Polak, Monique
Summary: "This nonfiction book encourages teens to stand up for equality and speak out against injustice"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 305.4 POLAllen, Monique
Summary: "Are you craving a landscape that truly represents you and bridges your connection to nature? Are you overwhelmed with how to get there? Confused by all the gardening "how-to" books that don't seem to fit your style? Frustrated by projects not going as you thought? In STOP Landscaping, START Life-Scaping, Monique Allen, landscape designer, contractor, and fine gardener, speaks frankly about why...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Garden Land AllenVescia, Monique
Summary: Practitioners of the art of movement known as parkour display strength, skill, and grace as they climb and leap over every urban obstacle in their path. Parkour is a physically demanding discipline that almost anyone of any means can practice with proper instruction and when safety measures are taken. This riveting book examines the origins of parkour and its global appeal. An engrossing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Central 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.42 VESOberle, Lora Polack.
Summary: Describes the history, maneuvers, team, and future of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone High-Interest Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 797.54 OBEDemery, Monique Brinson
Summary: "When Monique Demery set out to find the infamous Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, the former First Lady of South Vietnam had been in exile for over forty years, and had lived in near seclusion for the last thirty of them. Entire books have been written about the consequences of that November coup: sorting out America's role and what effect it had on the coming war, but for the most part, historians were...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 959.77 TRAN, LE XUAN DEMJones, Monique L.
Summary: "We are familiar with a handful of African Americans who are mentioned in American history books, but there are also countless others who do not get recognized in mainstream media. Their actions may not have appeared to shake the world, but their contributions to shifting American culture were just as groundbreaking. African Americans have made history by challenging and changing the American...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mango Publishing 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 JONRobin, Marie-Monique.
Summary: Veteran French journalist and filmmaker Robin had just finished documentaries on genetic manipulation and the loss of biodiversity in food crops when she was urged to investigate the US seed and poison corporation associated with the most damaging behavior in those areas. She discusses Monsanto as one of the greatest polluters in industrial history, the great conspiracy, and the how...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 338.766 ROBOberle, Lora Polack.
Summary: Provides background information on the people and events connected with the writing of the Declaration of Independence and briefly examines the contents of the document itself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bridgestone Books 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.3 OBEKollak, Ingrid.
Summary: Provides a guide to yoga for people of any size, including information about equipment, postures, and daily routines.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Demos Medical Pub 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7046 KOLPolgar, Zsuzsa
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alpha 2003
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Summary: Shel Silverstein's drawings and comic poems are bedtime staples of millions of children, and biographer Rogak tells the story of a life as antic and adventurous as any of his creations. A man with an incurable case of wanderlust, Shel kept homes on both coasts and many places in between--and enjoyed regular stays in the Playboy Mansion. Everywhere he went he charmed neighbors, made countless...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SILVERSTEIN, SHEL ROGPopcak, Greg.
Summary: It's one of the most daunting propects parents face. Communicating the richness of Catholic teaching on sexuality in a faithful and effective way can be an overwhelming responsibility. But does it have to be so?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ascension Press 2012
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 241.66 POPPorat, Dan
Summary: A cobblestone road. A sunny day. A soldier. A gun. A child, arms high in the air. A moment captured on film. But what is the history behind arguably the most recognizable photograph of the Holocaust? In The Boy: A Holocaust Story, the historian Dan Porat unpacks this split second that was immortalized on film and unravels the stories of the individuals--both Jews and Nazis--associated with it. ...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hill and Wang 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5318 PORPuhak, Shelley
Summary: The remarkable, little-known story of two trailblazing women in the Early Middle Ages who wielded immense power, only to be vilified for daring to rule. Brunhild was a foreign princess, raised to be married off for the sake of alliance-building. Her sister-in-law Fredegund started out as a lowly palace slave. And yet, in sixth-century Merovingian France, where women were excluded from noble...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2022
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Summary: "A biography of Jeopardy host Alex Trebek"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TREBEK, ALEX ROGNowak, Pat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1stBooks 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 155.937 NOWRogak, Lisa
Summary: "The first biography of the most popular anchor in cable news. Rachel Maddow has beaten the odds in a way that's novel in today's America: she uses her brain. In a world of banal and opinionated soundbites, she regularly crushes Sean Hannity's ratings thanks to her deeply researched reports. And in our highly polarized world, Maddow amiably engages the staunchest conservatives, while never...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MADDOW, RACHEL ROGOrzech, Catherine Polan
Summary: The authors present their professional insights and techniques for resolving insomnia by employing the Guided Mindfulness with Acceptance Treatment for Insomnia (or GMATI) program.
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2019
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5302 POLSpodak, Ruth
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prufrock Press 2011
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 618.92 SPOPollak, Susan M
Summary: "I yelled at the kids again--and feel so ashamed." "I barely have time to shower, let alone exercise; no wonder I'm so out of shape." "I'm just not the dad I hoped I would be." Parenting is hard. That's why self-compassion is so important. In this empathic resource, mindfulness expert and psychologist Susan M. Pollak helps you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Guilford Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 649 POLWojak, Angie.
Summary: Covers topics essential to the emerging artist such as setting up a studio, health and safety for artists, artist's resumes and CVs, developing marketing plans, finding alternative exhibition venues, building community through networking, collaborating and finding mentors and refining career options.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Allworth Press 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 702.3 WOJBerglund, Bruce R.
Summary: "During World War II, a group of homesick Polish soldiers took in an orphaned bear cub and named him Wojtek. As the bear cub grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate them around camp. Later, Wojtek was helpful by carrying many heavy shells during a large battle in Italy. Learn how Wojtek showed his courage in battle and earned the rank of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 BERPolk, William Roe
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2006