Search
Type
Format
Sort
Location
Audience

Keenan, Sheila

Summary: "Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! One of the most iconic monsters of all time comes to life in our What Is the Story Of? series. From his origins in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, through his many movie portrayals in the twentiethcentury, Frankenstein is one of the most recognizable characters in the world. His iconic look is a go-to Halloween costume for kids and adults...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 823 KEE

Abramson, Jill

Summary: "Explaining clearly and concisely what exactly Congress does, this book is peppered with fascinating stories, including the bloody beating in the Senate of a lawmaker in pre-Civil War days, the Watergate hearings, and Senator Joe McCarthy's shameful "witch hunt" of Communists. Kids may start considering a career in Congress themselves when they learn fun facts, such as the special "candy desk"...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 328.73 ABR

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHA

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Gov What Abramson

Bisantz, Max

Summary: "In 1597, Shakespeare debuted his newest play, a tragedy about a young Italian couple whose families were sworn enemies. Romeo and Juliet quickly became one of the most famous couples in literary history, and this play became one of Shakespeare's most performed shows. But did you know that much of Romeo and Juliet's story was adapted from tales by other writers? Learn all about how William...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 822.33 BIS

Fabiny, Sarah

Summary: "Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real -- it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 966 FAB

Gigliotti, Jim

Summary: "The world was fascinated and concerned. Dr. David Livingstone's 1866 expedition to find the source of the Nile River in Africa was only supposed to last two years. But it had been almost six years since anyone had heard from the famous British explorer.That's when a young American newspaper reporter named Henry Morton Stanley decided to go on his own expedition to find Dr. Livingstone. Author...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 GIG

Burgan, Michael

Summary: "From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture. Created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Count Dracula is a nobleman who uses his powers as a vampire to dominate his victims. Even though Dracula didn't...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 823.8 BUR

Pascal, Janet B.

Summary: "The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets! The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing Crown Jewels. But the tower's reputation as a prison is probably what accounts for its popularity! Two...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2018

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 942.1 PAS

DALIN, CHENG.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 1984

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 951 DAL

Dalin, David G.

Summary: In 1921, the beneficiary of an appointment the British would live to regret, Haj Amin al-Husseini became the mufti of Jerusalem, the most eminent and influential Islamic leader in the Middle East. For years, al-Husseini fomented violence in the region against the Jews he loathed and wished to destroy. Forced out in 1937, he eventually found his way to the country whose legions he desperately...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2008

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.94 DAL

Summary: Join Mary and the rest of the crew from the WJM-TV newsroom for another season of the classic sitcom. This time around Mary deals with more adventures, both in the newsroom and with her romantic life.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2006

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MAR

chat loading...
Back to Top