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Summary: Introduces philosopher, writer, and environmentalist Henry David Thoreau, using selections from his own writings and an imaginary journey into the wilderness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fulcrum Pub. 2002
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 THOHerkert, Barbara
Summary: A biography of the author known for such beloved classics as "Charlotte's Web" and "Stuart Little," explores how his lifelong fascination with the outdoors inspired his most popular work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WHIHalbert, Frederic
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. 1978
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.2 HALHumbert, Agnès.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5344 HUMLockley, John
Summary: Leopard Warrior shares the remarkable story of how John Lockley became one of the first modern white men in recent history to become a fully initiated sangoma--traditional priest and healer--in the Xhosa lineage of South Africa, the tribe of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. In this teaching memoir, John introduces readers to "the way of the leopard," a shamanic path for awakening our intuition...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sounds True, Inc. 2017
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Summary: "A self-taught artist's odyssey from Jim Crow era Georgia to the Yale Art Gallery-a stunningly vivid, full-color memoir in prose and painted leather, with a foreword by Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson. Winfred Rembert grew up as a field hand on a Georgia plantation. He embraced the Civil Rights Movement, endured political violence, survived a lynching, and spent seven years in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 REMBERT, WINFRED REMHerrera, Juan Felipe
Summary: "When Juan Felipe Herrera was very young, he picked flowers, helped his mama feed the chickens, slept under the starry sky, and learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on. When he grew up, Juan Felipe Herrera became a poet. His breathtaking poem "Imagine" and Lauren Castillo's evocative illustrations will speak to every reader and dreamer searching for this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH HERBufka, Norbert
Summary: Good Harbor Michigan is about a thriving community in central Leelanau County. A lumbering town sprang up in the mid 1880’s only to die as the result of a fire. The community continued and this is their story, based on primary source material, especially the Leelanau Enterprise which began publishing its weekly paper in 1880. citations are included for the serious historian and the people data...
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Publisher / Publication Date: [CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform] 2018
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 977.4635 BUF1 available in Nelson Room, Call number: R NEL 977.4635 BUF
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow 1975
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MEDHerrera, Hayden.
Summary: "From the author of Arshile Gorky, a major biography of the great American sculptor that redefines his legacy"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NOGUCHI, ISAMU HERHerrera, Hayden.
Summary: An in-depth biography of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo details her haunting and original painting style, her turbulent marriage to muralist Diego Rivera, her association with communism, and her love of Mexican culture and folklore.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perennial 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KAHLO, FRIDA HERKerbel, Deborah
Summary: "One hundred years ago, juvenile diabetes was a death sentence for millions of people around the world, most of them children. this book tells the story the discovery of insulin, a treatment for this disease and one of the most impactful milestones in medical science. Frederick Banting was a young doctor who was haunted by the memories of the diabetic children he'd treated at Toronto's Hospital...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.4 KERHerbert, Janis
Summary: An account of the Lewis and Clark expedition sent by President Jefferson to explore the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Includes related activities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 891.8 HERHibbert, Christopher
Contents: Pt. 1. 1819-1861 -- pt. 2. 1861-1901.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 VICTORIA, QUEEN HIBHerbert, Kari
Summary: Profiles fifteen notable women artists, including Georgia O'Keefe, Faith Ringgold, Frida Kahlo, and Tove Jansson.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709.22 HERHilbert, Charles Roy
Summary: Includes war narrative, biographies of fellow soldiers and return visit to Okinawa in 1995.
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Publisher / Publication Date: C.R. Hilbert 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5426 HILEbert, Lily
Summary: A ninety-eight-year-old Holocaust survivor--and TikTok sensation thanks to her great-grandson--relays the details of her harrowing experiences at Auschwitz and how, after losing so much, she was able to build a new life for her family and herself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 EBERT, LILY EBEVan Hemert, Caroline
Summary: For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure. During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Wonder Woman has been an inspiration for decades, and while not everyone would choose her star-spangled outfit for themselves, her compassion and fairness are worthy of emulation. We'll be presenting tales of the real-world heroes who take up Diana's mantle and work in the fields of science, sports, activism, diplomacy, and more!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 920.72 WONFreeman, Anna Harber
Summary: "The most renowned Native American Indian potter of her time, Maria Poveka Martinez learned pottery as a child under the guiding hands of her Ko-ōo, her aunt. She grew up to discover a new firing technique that turned her pots black and shiny, and made them-and Maria-famous. This inspiring story of family and creativity illuminates how Maria's belief in sharing her love of clay brought success...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021
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Summary: "A deeply emotional graphic memoir of a young woman's struggles with self-esteem and body image issues. All Marie-Noëlle wants is to be thin and beautiful. She wishes that her thighs were slimmer, that her stomach lay flatter. Maybe then her parents wouldn't make fun of her eating habits at family dinners, the girls at school wouldn't call her ugly, and the boy she likes would ask her out. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Oversize, Call number: YA 921 HEBLocke, Katherine
Summary: "Explore the history to trans and nonbinary people throughout history and the world in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book for young teens. Readers will be educated and enlightened about trans and nonbinary people who have made a difference in our world and who continue to help raise awareness of diversity and inclusion in current society. Introductory materials give readers an insight...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press Teens 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 LOCLocke, Tembi
Summary: "A poignant and transporting cross-cultural love story set against the lush backdrop of the Sicilian countryside, where one woman discovers the healing powers of food and family in her darkest hour. It was love at first sight when Tembi met professional chef, Saro, on a street in Florence. There was just one problem: Saro's traditional Sicilian family did not approve of him marrying a black...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019