Bunce, Elizabeth C.
Summary: Twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle has a passion for justice and a Highly Unconventional obsession with criminal science. Armed with her fathers law books and her mums microscope, Myrtle studies toxicology, keeps abreast of the latest developments in crime scene analysis, and observes her neighbors in the quiet village of Swinburne, England. When her next-door neighbor, a wealthy spinster and...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD BUNPagel-Hogan, Elizabeth
Summary: "An inspiring graphic novel about Elizebeth Friedman, a codebreaking pioneer who changed the course of World War II. Nazi spy rings! No-good gangsters! Shakespearian lies! Discover the courageous woman who cracked all these cases and more-with only a pencil and paper. The youngest of ten siblings, Elizebeth Friedman stood out from an early age with brilliant language skills and a passion for...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRIGreendeer, Danielle
Summary: Wampanoag children listen as their grandmother tells them the story about how Weeâchumun (the wise Corn) asked local Native Americans to show the Pilgrims how to grow food to yield a good harvest--Keepunumuk--in 1621.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge Publishing 2022
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1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: JE GRESummary: Once upon a time, there lived in Denmark a young shoemaker named Hans Christian Andersen whose magical tales delighted boys and girls throughout the land. Hans one day journeys beyond the borders of his small village, across the sea and into the dazzling city of Copenhagen. There he encounters marvels and wonders beyond his wildest dreams, and finds the inspiration for some of his most...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Musicals DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY MUSICALS HANWallmark, Laurie
Summary: In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to "counter-spying into...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRISummary: In 'Blue takes you to school': Periwinkle is excited for his first day of school, but he is also a little nervous too. Luckily, he's got good friends coming with him. In 'Numbers everywhere': from refrigerator magnets to backyard flowers, everyone is counting in Joe and Blue's house. In 'Blue's ABC's': It's reading time at Steve and Blue's house and there is so much to R-E-A-D! In 'Math!':...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Pictures 2003
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2 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BLUHarris, Duchess
Summary: "The discovery of a vaccine for polio in the 1950s has prevented millions of cases of this severe paralyzing disease. The Discovery of the Polio Vaccine examines this historic advance from multiple perspectives, including those of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and modern organizations working to wipe out polio once and for all. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J614.549 HARReinke, Beth Bence
Summary: "Nutrition Basics helps readers understand and trace the history of nutrition, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions."--Publisher's website.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.2 REIReinke, Beth Bence
Summary: Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how fire trucks work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2018
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Summary: "Flashlight Night An Adventure in Trusting God By Elisabeth Hasselbeck Illustrated by Julia Seal"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: WaterBrook 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HASBudge, Donald
Summary: When he wonders about the exact location of his butt, Morty travels around the world asking other animals to help him find the answer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2016
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A comedy-adventure that centers on Blu, a flightless macaw who acts more human than bird. When Blu, the last of his kind, discovers there's another, and that she's a she, he embarks on an adventure to magical Rio. There he meets Jewel and a menagerie of vivid characters who help Blu fulfill his dream and learn to fly.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2016
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2 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY FAMILY RIOSummary: The world famous thief, Carmen Sandiego, plays an intricate game of cat and mouse with teen ACME detectives, Zack and Ivy. Based on the award-winning line of educational computer games, the energizing series is rich in both excitement and education as Carmen Sandiego attempts to steal the most valuable objects in the world. It's up to the detectives and the audience to figure out where in the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Cookie Jar 2012
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Summary: When her father goes missing, thirteen-year-old Lily Hartman must team up with a clockmaker's son, Robert, and her mechanimal fox, Malkin, to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance and his world-changing invention, a perpetual motion machine called the Cogheart.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: "Our world is filled with extraordinary diversity, from amoebas to zebras, from tiny toadstools to giant oaks. The wonders of the natural world are on display in The Animal Book. This guide to life on our planet is packed full of information about creatures big and small. This tome is structured according to scientific classification, with straightforward explanations of more than 1,500...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J590 BURMoyle, Eunice
Summary: "From remembering to say please and thank you to standing up for the little guy, this book is a funny, playful new look at manners and why they matter."--page 4 of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of ABRAMS 2019
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Summary: After moving with her mother and deaf brother to Grandma's small Georgia town in the 1960s, Alice copes with feelings of isolation by befriending the elderly black woman who lives next door
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Bundy 2017Burnie, David
Summary: Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia spans Earth from pole to pole, covering 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Each entry describes the animal's characteristics, behavior, and distribution, and gives their Latin names. The meticulously researched information is...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kingfisher 2018
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Summary: With a unique mix of history and inspiration, Be The Change! gives young readers the tools and encouragement needed to be the change they wish to see in the world. Featuring the popular founders of Hello! Lucky stationery, this guidebook offers instruction and guidance to spark readers' creativity and inspire action in their local communities. With a lighthearted approach, the authors enlighten...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Walter Foster Jr. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 MOYBab Bonde, Jessica
Summary: "The testimonies of six survivors of the Holocaust are presented in comics form, aimed at teenage readers. Some of them were children then, and are still alive to tell what happened to them and their families. How they survived. What they lost--and how you keep on living, despite it all. Jessica Bab Bonde has, based on survivor's stories, written an important book. Peter Bergting's art makes...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 BABBurnie, David.
Summary: Presents an illustrated look at the predatory behavior of various animal species, discussing such topics as how animals stalk their prey, the lures and traps they use, and where predators fit in various food chains.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J591.53 BURNaqvi, Binte Zehra
Summary: What would you do if you saw an ant walk toward the ocean, enter the mouth of a frog, and disappear into the deep blue water—only to come back out a few minutes later?! A strange sight indeed! Prophet Sulayman (a) sees exactly this as he is sitting by the seaside. Being a Prophet who can speak to all creatures, he decides to investigate! Find out what Prophet Sulayman (a) asks the ant, and the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kisa Kids Publications 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NAQSummary: Beetlejuice is the name of a wild bug-eating ghost from the Neitherworld with a bad habit of acting stupid and a weakness for not working well with others. His best friend Lydia is a mortal who, despite being best friends, is consistently getting pranks pulled on her by Beetlejuice. Trapped in the Neitherworld, the only way Beetlejuice can visit the Outerworld (mortal world) is when his name is...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BEEBrunke, Dawn Baumann.
Summary: "How to connect with animal guides to expand individual and planetary awareness"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bear & Co. 2009