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Empress, consort of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran Farah 1938- Endangered species Conservation Endangered species Conservation Juvenile literature North Carolina Carteret County Oaksmith, Appleton 1827 or 1828-1887 Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi 1919-1980 Sharks United States Whale shark Whale shark Juvenile literatureCooper, Andrew Scott
Summary: " An immersive, gripping account of the rise and fall of Iran's glamorous Pahlavi dynasty, written with the cooperation of the late Shah's widow, Empress Farah In this remarkably human portrait of one of the twentieth century's most complicated personalities, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Andrew Scott Cooper traces the Shah's life from childhood through his ascension to the throne in 1941. He draws...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Co. 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 955 COOCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 995.05 COOPolinsky, Paige V.
Summary: With a wag and a "woof," this book invites readers to meet the Chinese Shar-Pei. Readers will examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the Chinese Shar-Pei breed. Coat, color, size, and care instructions are also discussed. Full-color photos allow readers to see these independent, loyal dogs in a variety of situations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 POLLondon, Martha
Summary: "The whale shark may be the largest fish in the sea, but it's far from the most vicious. This gentle giant hunts for some of the smallest water animals, gulping up big groups of them with water before filtering out the water and swallowing its next meal. Dive under the waves to watch the filter feeder at work, swim through its warm watery home, protect other animals from predators, and more....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 LONSummary: Tells the never-before-told story of Waitstill and Martha Sharp, an American minister and his wife from Wellesley, Massachusetts, who left their children behind in the care of their parish and boldly committed to a life-threatening mission in Europe. Over two dangerous years they helped save scores of imperiled dissidents and refugees fleeing the Nazi occupation across Europe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV DEFSazaklis, John
Summary: "Hi, there! I'm a great white shark. Don't let my sharp teeth scare you off. I started life much smaller, just like you! Learn more about my life cycle and how I went from a tiny little shark pup to the ocean's top predator"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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Summary: "The riveting story of Appleton Oaksmith, a swashbuckling sea captain whose life intersected with some of the most important moments, movements, and individuals of the mid-nineteenth century, from the California Gold Rush, filibustering schemes in Nicaragua, and Cuban liberation to the Civil War and Reconstruction"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2023
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Summary: Explores the efforts to save the whale sharks, a species that was categorized as endangered in 2016.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2019