Hale, Nathan
Summary: "World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2014
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Summary: Fireworks make any celebration a major event. Oohs and aahs accompany the spectacular light and sound show. But fireworks have a secret. Behind the fire and aerial displays is a lot of science.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 662.1 COBFrost, Aja
Summary: As many have discovered during the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home certainly has its perks. From the easy (non)commute to your computer to the extra time you can spend with your family and pets to the benefits of customizing your environment to your own personal needs, many are continuing to enjoy the work-from-home lifestyle. But it also comes with its challenges. How do you avoid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.3 FROSummary: A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2003
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR Purple Read 2004Rajczak, Michael
Summary: The 2015 drought in California continually made national news—but it’s not the only place that’s battled a lack of water in recent years. Droughts disrupt the water cycle, crop production, and the everyday lives of people and animals living in the region. Can they be prevented? Readers are introduced to why droughts happen and how they’re dealt with when they do. An emphasis on conservation and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.5 RAJLadowsky, Ellen
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Publisher / Publication Date: Park Lane Press 1997
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 973.922 LADL'Heureux, Christine
Summary: A little boy named Caillou gets to play games with his parents and learns about not being afraid in the dark.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chouette 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FICTION L'HeureuxAusten, Jane
Summary: "For the first time, all three volumes of Jane Austen's brilliant early manuscripts are available in beautiful facsimile editions. Fan fiction from the eighteenth century-Jane Austen's stories are as fresh and fun today as they were when she wrote them. Forever immortalized as the author of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen actually produced her first "books" as a teenager. Taking their names...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abbeville Press Publishers 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828 AUSOppenheim, Joanne.
Summary: While singing "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" in the bathtub, a boy becomes the skipper of several imaginary vessels.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers 1993
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN OPPCarrier, Michael
Summary: "The two women were at Whitefish Point in order to watch the migrating birds. But what they saw scared one of them to death. The author tells this story like Stephen King would. This book is not to be read if you want to sleep. It is also recommended that the reader not be alone when reading it."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwich Village Ink, an imprint of Alistair Rapids Publishing 2017
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Summary: "Does an Owl Wear Eyeglasses? explores the eyes and sight-abilities of various animals--and why most don't need or won't ever wear glasses. This leads into an exploration of how humans are able to improve their natural sight (and see things well beyond what 20/20 vision offers) and how people with vision limitations handle their daily lives."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Apple Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 612.8 ZIEZiefert, Harriet
Summary: "The ways animals and people use and keep their teeth healthy are explored in this title in Blue Apple's Think About...series. By contrasting the behavior of people and animals, the series helps young children understand what makes humans, and themselves, unique."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Apple 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 617.6 ZIEHale, Nathan
Summary: "The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 HALPeterson, Lois
Summary: "Homelessness is not a choice, yet it exists in almost every community. But why are people homeless? Who are they? What can you do? In Shelter: Homelessness in Our Community, readers will get answers to these complex questions. They'll learn about the root causes of homelessness and its effects, and what people and organizations around the world are doing to address the problem. It shares the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 362.5 PETSchulz, Charles M.
Summary: Peppermint Patty's desk snores without her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperHorizon 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC SCHArchuleta, Victor
Summary: "Reiki is a non-invasive, Japanese approach to natural health which reduces stress and promotes healing. Reiki is practiced by "laying on hands"; channeling the unseen "life force energy" that flows through the body and creates life. Reiki is a full body treatment, and thus, supports the whole person's body, emotions, mind, and spirit, and create feelings of peace and wellbeing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fair Winds 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 615.852 ARCAkahori, Satoru.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tokyopop 2005
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SORHale, Nathan
Summary: Nathan Hale, the author's historical namesake, was America's first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" before being hanged by the British. In the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan Hale channels his namesake to present history's roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in the graphic novel format.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: JFIC HAL Graphic NovelHale, Nathan
Summary: "Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.7 HALHale, Nathan
Summary: Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.3 HALDevera, Czeena
Summary: "Learn how to recognize and understand when you're feeling surprised. Don't worry, it only lasts a second! This book complements any social-emotional curriculum to help early readers grow their emotional intelligence. Simple sentences help develop word recognition and improve reading skills. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author biography"--.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Emo Intel DeveraRowling, J. K.
Summary: Chinese translation of the third Harry Potter book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ren min wen xue chu ban she 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 495.1 FIC ROWRowling, J. K.
Summary: Chinese translation of the first Harry Potter book.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ren min wen xue chu ban she 2000