Goldberg, Lee
Summary: "There's a saying in Barstow, California, a decaying city in the scorching Mojave desert... The Interstate here only goes in one direction: Away. But it's the only place where ex-LAPD detective Beth McDade, after a staggering fall from grace, could get another badge--and a shot at redemption. Over a century ago, and just a few miles further into the bleak landscape, a desperate stranger ended...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Severn House 2023
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1 available in New Fiction, Call number: FIC GOLDoeden, Matt
Summary: "Could you survive being lost in the desert? Imagine being attacked by a rattlesnake in North America's Sonoran Desert, wild dogs in Africa's Kalahari Desert, or a redback spider in the Australian Outback. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC DOESchachner, Judith Byron.
Summary: Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat that thinks he is a Chihuahua dog, stars in a fairy tale set in the winter wonderland of his imagination.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE SKISchachner, Judith Byron.
Summary: Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese cat who'd rather be his Chihuahua alter ego, is determined to attend dog obedience school.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2011
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE SKIWright-Frierson, Virginia.
Summary: The author/artist describes many of the animals and plants and their surroundings that she has sketched in the Sonoran Desert.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 574.9791 WRIFucile, Tony
Summary: Louie's life is great! A walk on the leash every morning, ice cream on Sundays, snuggling in bed at night with Mom and Dad. Even the playdates with Mom's friends -- despite their little crawling creatures who pull Louie's ears -- aren't all that bad. But then things get weird: cold food on the floor, no room in the bed, and lots of new stuff coming into the house in pairs -- two small beds, two...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2018
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Summary: Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese kitten who thinks he's a Chihuahua, dreams of traveling to ancient Egypt with his gang of Chihuahua amigos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2006
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Summary: "This picture book biography in verse follows the life of beloved Rajasthani drag performer Queen Harish, known as the Whirling Desert Queen of Rajasthan. Lit by an inner fire and propelled by a family tragedy, Harish defied the gender conventions of middle class Indian life, battled discrimination and intimidation, and eventually grew up to dance with Bollywood movie stars and on stages across...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Levine Querido 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE GOPGonzalez, Maya Christina.
Summary: Maya, who lives in the dusty desert, opens her eyes wide to find the colors in her world, from Papi's black hair and Mami's orange and purple flowers to Maya's red swing set and the fiery pink sunset.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Book Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC GonzaMessner, Kate
Summary: "Over the canyon, the sun scalds the air, and bakes the desert mud to stone. But under the shade of the canyon hides another world, where bighorn sheep bound from rock to rock on the hillside, roadrunners make their nests in sturdy cacti, and banded geckos tuck themselves into the shelter of the sand. This book takes readers on a journey through the wonders concealed in the curves of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2021
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Summary: The Swenson clan is gathering for the annual cookie exchange at The Cookie Jar -- and you're invited! The recipes in this book include luncheon favorites as well as baked goods of all kinds-- some never before published! Get ready to warm up the kitchen, and bring these irresistible flavors into your very own home!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Books 2011
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Summary: "A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Legendary Comics 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 578.754 LAZGagne, Tammy
Summary: An introduction to desert ecology, discussing what lives in a desert, what a desert ecosystem is, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wonder Books, an imprint of The Child's World 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Bill Nye illustrates how various types of transportation utilize friction, from traction in trains and the "roll" of ball bearings in skateboards and automobiles, to the lack of friction in a hovercraft.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BILCastro, Rachel
Summary: Provides information on some amazing desert landscapes around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 551.41 CASCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 551.41 CASYolen, Jane.
Summary: Presents the natural life and habitat of the Sonoran Desert.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Putnam's Sons 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 508.315 YolenOwen, Ruth
Summary: "Easter is a day already known for treats-- that's what most kids find in their Easter basket! What better way to prepare for a yummy morning than by making the recipes in this festive book for young readers and chefs! Step-by-step instructions guide readers to making themed snacks and treats like carrot cake and deviled eggs . . . for Easter celebrations"--Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays - Springtime Holidays, Call number: J 641.568 OWESilko, Leslie Marmon
Summary: Silko takes readers along on her daily walks through the arroyos and ledges of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, weaving tales from both sides of her family's past into her observations, and using the turquoise stones that she finds on her walks to unite the strands of her stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SILKO, LESLIE SILKari, Doug
Summary: "On January 6, 1986, Barry and Louise Berman set out for a stroll and never returned. Despite extensive investigations by local and federal authorities, the double homicide of the Kahlua heir and his wife remains unsolved"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. 2024
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Summary: Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese cat who wants to be a Chihuahua dog.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2005
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE SKISummary: A cargo plane on a routine flight suddenly hits a high-turbulence storm, forcing a crash landing hundreds of miles off course in the barren Gobi desert. Among the survivors, one eccentric passenger leads the crew to build a new plane - against all odds, against all hope, and sometimes - against each other.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Twentieth Century Fox 2006
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Flight 2006L'Amour, Louis
Summary: Joe Harbin and his men break out of prison and must trek across fifty miles of desert to retrieve the gold they stashed away, but success depends on surviving the desert heat, Yaqui Indians, and their own greed and suspicion
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 1995