Anand, Anita
Summary: Follows the princess who, at the age of thirty-one, secretly went to India and returned as a revolutionary to fight for Indian Independence, the welfare of Indian soldiers in World War I, and, above all, women's suffrage.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DULEEP SINGH, SOPHIA ANASchatz, Kate
Summary: "From the authors of the New York Times bestselling book Rad American Women A-Z, comes a bold new collection of 40 biographical profiles, each accompanied by a striking illustrated portrait, showcasing extraordinary women from around the world. In Rad Women Worldwide, writer Kate Schatz and artist Miriam Klein Stahl tell fresh, engaging, and inspiring tales of perseverance and radical success...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Press 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 SCHClinton, Hillary Rodham
Summary: Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them--women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. Ensuring the rights and opportunities of women and girls remains a big piece of the unfinished business of the twenty-first century. While there's a lot of work to do, we know that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920.72 CLICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 920.72 CLICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Hist Wom ClintonHeawood, Sophie
Summary: What happens when you have an unplanned baby on your own in your mid-thirties before you've worked out how to look after yourself, let alone a child? This is the story of one woman's adventures in single motherhood. About what it's like raising a baby on your own when you're more at home on the dance floor than in the kitchen. It's about how to invent the concept of the two-person family when...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HEAWOOD, SOPHIE HEACopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio HeawoodRecca, Sophia
Summary: The fourteen-year-old author tells the story of her parents' divorce and how she demanded that both parents remain in her life, no matter what.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zuiker Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.89 RECSuzuki, Nakaba
Summary: "King arrives just in time to see Diane broken and near death. Furious at himself for failing to protect Diane, King is desperate to find the person who hurt Diane so badly. Sir Helbram is singled out and we find that he and King have a very complicated past. Secrets long forgotten stir to the surface as King and Helbram clash!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC 2015
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 SEVSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 WORCall number: DVD 709 WOR
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Singh, Simran Jeet
Summary: "The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kokila 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FAUAlikhan, Salima
Summary: During World War II, Germany's Nazi forces stormed across Europe, committing horrific crimes against Jewish people and others. In 1942, 21-year-old Sophie Scholl formed a student-led, anti-Nazi organization called the White Rose. Their goal: distribute informational pamphlets to draw public attention to Nazi crimes--and, ultimately, stop them. Scholl's activism and resistance eventually led to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SCHSpencer, Sophia
Summary: Presents a young girl from Canada with a passion for insects and becoming an entomologist.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schwartz & Wade Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SPECopies Available at Fife Lake
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPEGoldstein, Margaret J.
Summary: "Forward Sophia Smith is one of soccer's rising stars. In 2022, she led the Portland Thorns to the NWSL championship and won the league's MVP award. Learn more about her life and career"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SMICampbell, Olivia
Summary: "In the early 1800s, women were dying in large numbers from treatable diseases because they frequently avoided receiving medical care. Examinations performed by male doctors were often demeaning and even painful. In addition, women faced stigma from illness - a negative diagnosis could greatly limit their ability to find husbands, jobs, or be received in polite society. Motivated by personal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2021
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP 920 CAMManzano, Sonia
Summary: A coming-of-age memoir by the actress and writer offers a look into the daily lives of a loving, but troubled, Latino family and a girl kept afloat amid the turbulence of her life and times by the dream of becoming an actress.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 MANZANO, SONIA MANBardoe, Cheryl
Summary: "A biography of Sophie Germain, who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics, becoming the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences and changing the world with her discoveries"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 GERCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J921 GERSummary: Join Hopkins, Alex, and Leah as they learn everyday signs such as friends, emotions, fruits, vegetables, opposites, and many more. Songs include Can you feel it?, Toy box, Show me a sign, and That tastes good.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Two Little Hands Productions 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BABChristianson, Scott.
Contents: Introduction -- Sing Sing -- Death house -- Arrival -- The innocent -- Rules -- Guard -- Shrinks -- Ties -- Cases -- Clemency -- Escape attempts -- Stay -- The letter -- Thursday -- The chair -- Witness -- Resistance -- Remains -- Settling up -- Prisoners legally executed at Sing Sing Prison.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New York University Press 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 365.6 CHRChang, Jung
Summary: The most famous sisters in China, the three Soong sisters from Shanghai were at the center of power during a time of wars, revolutions and seismic transformations. Red Sister, Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen; Little Sister, May-ling, became Madame Chiang Kai-shek; Big Sister, Ei-Ling, became Chiang's unofficial main adviser, and made herself one of China's richest women.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 CHASmith, Matthew Clark
Summary: Shares the life of the first female to work as a professional balloonist, making more than sixty ascents until 1819, she became the first woman to die in an aviation accident.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BLAFury, Sam
Summary: Knowing how to tie knots is an important and useful skill, but some people get overwhelmed. There are many knots, far too many for the average person to remember them all.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Survival FurySummary: The Fellowship divides to conquer, as Frodo and Sam, with the help and hindrance of Gollum, continue on their way to Mount Doom. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to help defend Gondor, while Merry remains with Eowyn and the other Rohan fighters. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli seek aid from those that live in the Cursed Mountains. All these battles have one ultimate goal in mind: to distract...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV Series Lord 2004Peterson, Coyote
Summary: The author tracks down stinging animals and chronicles getting stung by each of them, including a scorpion, fire ants, and executioner wasps.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 617.1 PETWaller, Douglas C.
Summary: "The author of the critically acclaimed bestseller Wild Bill Donovan, tells the story of four OSS warriors of World War II. All four later led the CIA. They are the most famous and controversial directors the CIA has ever had-- Allen Dulles, Richard Helms, William Colby, and William Casey. Disciples is the story of these dynamic agents and their daring espionage and sabotage in wartime Europe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 WALSingh, Lilly
Summary: "An honest, funny, and inspiring primer on learning to "come home" to your truest and happiest self from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Be a Bawse. With the signature blend of vulnerability, wisdom, and humor that has endeared her to millions of fans, Lilly Singh offers a fresh take on how to feel fulfilled and find happiness in the face of life's challenges. Everyone knows...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2022