Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua
Summary: "For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan painters ground mass quantities of sapphire rocks to use for their paints, while snails were harvested in Eurasia for the tiny amounts of blue that their bodies would release. And then there was indigo, which was so valuable that American plantations grew it as a cash crop on the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 535.6 BREKessler, Oren
Summary: Spring 1936. The Holy Land erupted in a rebellion that targeted both the local Jewish community and the British Mandate authorities that for two decades had midwifed the Zionist project. The Great Arab Revolt would last three years, cost thousands of lives, and cast the trajectory for the Middle East conflict ever since. The revolt to end Zionism had instead crushed the Arabs themselves,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2023
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Summary: "Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth and their vast importance to our planet, with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team."--Publisher's description.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 580 DAVSokatch, Daniel
Summary: "From the expert who understands both sides of one of the world's most complex, controversial conflicts, a modern-day Guide for the Perplexed -- a primer on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian issue." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2021
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Summary: "How To Play Chess introduces each piece and its moves, explains key principles such as check and how to open a game, before exploring tricks such as forks, pins, and skewers. It's packed with graded test positions and training exercises to help young players improve their game as they progress through the book. What's more, readers can brush up on the fascinating history of chess, with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2023
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Summary: "In this provocative and deeply researched work of history, Akst takes readers into the wild, heady, and uncertain times of America on the brink of a world war, following four fascinating resisters -- four figures who would subsequently become famous political thinkers and activists -- and their daring exploits: David Dellinger, Dorothy Day, Dwight MacDonald, and Bayard Rustin. The lives of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Melville House 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.53 AKSDenega, Danielle
Summary: "New species of amphibians are being discovered all the time! This book explores five new-found animals including a newt, a salamander, and three frogs. Get ready to learn all about how, when, and where these amazing animals were discovered!" -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.8 DENZobel, Derek
Summary: "Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to crabs through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2021
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Summary: Adapted for young readers from the New York Times bestseller by Daniel James Brown, Facing the Mountain is the remarkable true story of three brave Japanese American soldiers who fought for the United States during World War II while facing discrimination at home. Perfect for readers of The Boys in the Boat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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Summary: "The story of the epic friendship between John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, the golden era of improv, and the making of a comedic film classic that helped shape our popular culture. "They're not going to catch us," Dan Aykroyd, as Elwood Blues, tells his brother Jake, played by John Belushi. "We're on a mission from God." So opens the musical action comedy The Blues Brothers, which hit theaters on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2024
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Summary: "From phishing scams to pyramid schemes, our world is filled with people who want to fool us. In Nobody's Fool, expert psychologists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris break down the science behind deception to pull back the curtain on how we can all avoid being scammed--or even scam the scammers in return. Simons and Chabris identify ten specific features of our psychology that make us...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 177 SIMLee, Jen Sookfong
Summary: "What drives people to search for new homes? From war zones to politics, there are many reasons why people have always searched for a place to call home. In Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees we discover how human migration has shaped our world. We explore its origins and the current issues facing immigrants and refugees today, and we hear the first-hand stories of people who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 304.8 LEELukianoff, Greg
Summary: "A timely deep dive into cancel culture, an account of its dangers to all Americans, and the much-needed antidote from the team that brought you Coddling of the American Mind. Cancel culture is a new phenomenon, and The Canceling of the American Mind is the first book to codify it and survey its effects. From the team that brought you the bestselling Coddling of the American Mind comes hard...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon and Schuster 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.0973 LUKPettie, Andrew (Andrew J.)
Summary: "Be astounded, amused, and inspired by Britannica's ultimate collection of lists. Powerful rockets, tiny dinosaurs, lost treasures, smart dogs, spy gadgets, invincible sports teams, unusual jobs: you'll discover them all in this gloriously geeky guide to the universe."--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Britannica Books 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Fourteen children's book artists draw their favorite foods and explain why they love them, using short stories, statements, and poems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Godwin Books/Henry Holt and Company 2019