Slater, Dashka
Summary: "When a high school student started a private Instagram account that used racist and sexist memes to make his friends laugh, he thought of it as "edgy" humor. Over time, the edge got sharper. Then a few other kids found out about the account. Pretty soon, everyone knew. Ultimately no one in the small town of Albany, California, was safe from the repercussions of the account's discovery. Not...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 371.829 SLAPringle, Laurence
Summary: Living off the coast of California in the Northern Pacific Ocean, Lutris the sea otter shares her life in a giant kelp forest habitat with many other otters and animals. Lutris is resourceful and relies on her keen sense of sight and smell to find food and survive. When her pup is born, Lutris lovingly tends to and teaches her daughter until she is ready to head out into the world on her own....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Astra Publishing House 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599.769 PRITaylor, Charlotte
Summary: "In soccer and baseball, each player has their own job. They each do their part to contribute to the team. Teamwork is also important outside of sports. We use teamwork in our classroom, in our community, and at home with our family. In this book, readers are presented with different scenarios in which young people use teamwork to achieve a certain goal: When Nicole's neighbor becomes ill,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 158.2 TAYHolub, Joan.
Summary: Describes the nineteenth century American gold rush, and includes information on gold rush "boomtowns," relations between Native Americans and gold rush pioneers, and the importance of the gold rush on American history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 HOLCopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT US Hist What HolubKramer, Barbara
Summary: Lin-Manuel Miranda brought hip-hop to Broadway with his popular musical Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda introduces readers to this award-winning writer and his creative process. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MIRBurling, Alexis
Summary: Discusses how in 1969, a group of daring Native American activists launched a 19-month takeover of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, seeking to highlight the poor living conditions that persisted in Native American communities throughout the country.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970 BURPryor, Shawn
Summary: "On February 1, 1960, four young black men sat down at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and staged a nonviolent protest against segregation. At that time, many restaurants in the South did not serve black people. Soon, thousands of students were staging sit-ins across the South, and within six months, the lunch counter at which they'd first protested was integrated....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.6 PRYRaum, Elizabeth.
Summary: "Describes the events of the nineteenth century California gold rush. Reader's choices reveal historical details of how miners traveled, how they looked for gold, and their impact on California's history"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2008
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOUWhite, Arisa
Summary: Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heyday 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MASGoldsmith, Connie
Summary: "This is the story of Kiyo Sato and her family and their experience in the U.S. Japanese Internment Camps during WWII."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 SATPollack, Pam.
Summary: Examines the life and accomplishments of computer industry pioneer Steve Jobs, a founder of Apple Computer, Inc.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2012
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People Who JobsBlake, Kevin
Summary: In the 1950s and 1960s, the Salton Sea resort area was a vacationers paradise. People looking to go boating, swimming, and fishing flocked to Californias largest lake. Homes, hotels, and shops sprang up as more and more people moved to the region. However, something was lurking in the lakes calm waters. Soon, swimmers began to pass by globs of green algae and breathe in a rotten-egg stench....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 BLAReynoso, Naibe
Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J SPANISH 920 REYBodden, Valerie
Summary: "An elementary exploration of word play and attitude in poetry, introducing puns, stanzas, and limericks as well as poets such as Edward Lear. Includes a writing exercise"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 808.1 BODNaber, Therese
Summary: "Introduces the main native nations of the California area, including the Hupa, Yurok, Pomo, Pit River, Miwok, Yokuts, Chumash, Cahuilla, and Luiseno nations. The nations' historical significance, cultural highlights, and contemporary life are all examined through respectful text and well-chosen photos. Additional features to enhance comprehension include informative sidebars, detailed maps, a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 NABGlassman, Lenka
Summary: "Middle schoolers learn how to identify, manage, and self regulate their emotions and moods"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Magination Press 2022
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Summary: "In 1947, black baseball player Jackie Robinson broke through Major League Baseball's color barrier when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Robinson himself, his wife, Rachel, and broadcaster Red Barber. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796.357092 HARBurling, Alexis
Summary: "Lights! Camera! Woof! Human actors are some of the most admired people in show biz. But animal actors? They're definitely the cat's meow. In this star-studded book, readers will learn about some of the most famous animals to walk the red carpet. They'll get a peek at the training process and what a typical day is like on the set. They'll also learn about where animal actors go when they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing, LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 BURBlake, Kevin
Summary: In 1880, citizens of Bodie, California, crowded onto Main Street to celebrate the Fourth of July. Among them were prospectors, miners, gamblers, and even gunfighters. They had all come to this dusty, remote spot in the mountains for one reasonto find gold. Within fifty years, however, the towns Main Street would be abandoned and filled with a ghostly silence. Where did everyone go? What...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 BLASanders, Rob
Summary: Traces the life of the Gay Pride Flag, from its beginnings with social activist Harvey Milk and designer Gilbert Baker to its spanning of the globe and its role in today's world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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Summary: "Discover nine ordinary women who took extraordinary measures to save lives during the Holocaust, resisting terror and torture while undercover or in hiding, in concentration camps, in forests, and in exile."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Second Story Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 SWAGoldsmith, Connie
Summary: "In 2015 the Pentagon changed a historical ruling, allowing American women to serve in front-line ground combat troops. Women have served in the military throughout history. Yet no matter their title, they face discrimination and even sexual assault. Meet the women who serve their country and stand up for fairness."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 GOLStine, Megan
Summary: "In 1936, the life of ten-year-old Princess Elizabeth of York changed forever. Although she was a member of the British royal family, she never expected to become queen. But when her uncle Edward gave up the throne, suddenly her father was the new king, which meant young Elizabeth was next in line! Queen Elizabeth has reigned since 1953, and while there are palaces galore, the crown jewels, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021
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Summary: In the icy waters of the Pacific, a massive humpback whale unexpectedly finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen. When a rescue boat and a convoy of divers arrive to help the struggling humpback, a realistic and moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2015