McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino
Summary: "Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, scientist Katalin Karikó was one of the few people who believed in the potential of mRNA to help cells fight off disease. Breakthrough chronicles Karikó's relentless pursuit of knowledge and dedication to helping people, depicting her as an inspirational figure for readers interested in science. The book contextualizes Karikó's work within her upbringing in a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 KARShapiro, Kitt
Summary: In this unique combination of memoir and cultural history, we come to know one of the greatest stars the world has ever seen--Eartha Kitt--as revealed by the person who knew her best: her daughter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2021
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 920 SHAStirling, Jasmine
Summary: "Carrie Chapman Catt mobilized people across the nation to dare to question a woman's right to vote"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Union Square Kids 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 CATRau, Dana Meachen
Summary: "From 1939 to 2021, actress Betty White was one of the most beloved performers in the entertainment industry. She starred in fan-favorite television shows like The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and also blockbuster movies like Toy Story 4 and The Proposal. Over her decades-long career, Betty White won Emmy awards, was named an honorary mayor of Hollywood, earned a star on the Walk...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WHIKephart, Beth
Summary: "A picture book biography of legendary children's book editor, Ursula Nordstrom"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anne Schwartz Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 NORMacDonald, Betty Bard
Summary: The author relates the joys and frustrations of life on a poultry farm in the mountains of Washington.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perennial Library 1987