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Conduct of life Humor Depressions 1929 United States Juvenile literature Failure (Psychology) Joy New Deal, 1933-1939 Juvenile literature Resilience (Personality trait) Serendipity Simplicity United States History 1919-1933 Juvenile literature United States History 1933-1945 Juvenile literatureMcDaniel, Patricia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wallace-Homestead Book Co. 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.1 McDanielSummary: The extraordinary story of the iconic poet, musician and folksinger Violeta Parra, whose songs have become hymns for Chileans and Latin Americans alike. Director Andres Wood traces the intensity and explosive vitality of her life, from humble origins to international fame, her defense of indigenous cultures and devotion to her art.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN VIOSummary: The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinska and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski, have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When the Germans invade their country, they are forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. To fight back on their own terms,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2017
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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA ZOOCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE ZOOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Zookeeper's 2017Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ZOOCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ZOO RATED PG-13Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ZoSummary: A lovely gesture - a bouquet of roses - from husband to wife becomes the catalyst for a clash of long-repressed emotion. Their son has just come back from war, but is caught in the middle of their conflict.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Warner Home Video 2009
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA SUBChen, Patrizia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5945 CHEMcDaniel, Melissa
Summary: Learn about the Great Depression, from its roots in the economic boom of the 1920s to its conclusion during World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 973.916 MCDMcDaniel, Melissa.
Summary: Examines the technological developments that brought about the great economic and social changes that came to be called the Industrial Revolution.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 330.973 MCDMcDaniel, Melissa
Summary: Delaware is very small, but it has a lot to offer within its narrow borders, from gorgeous beaches to museums and historic sites. Readers will get an in-depth look at this tiny northeastern state. Along the way, they will see what kinds of animals live there, how the local government works, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 975.1 MCDMcDaniel, Melissa
Summary: Learn about the Great Depression, from its roots in the economic boom of the 1920s to its conclusion during World War II.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.916 MCDMcDaniel, Tiffany
Summary: "Six women--mothers, daughters, sisters--gone missing. When the first is found floating dead in the river, it reveals the disturbing truth of a small Ohio town. Inspired by the unsolved murders of the Chillicothe Six, this harrowing and haunting novel tells the story of two sisters, both of whom could be the next victims, from the internationally-bestselling author of Betty"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MCDMcDaniel, Melissa
Summary: Tucked into the northwestern corner of the contiguous United States, Washington boasts rainy forests, rushing rivers, towering mountains, and more. Readers will explore these natural landscapes and visit Washington’s greatest towns and cities as they learn about the state’s history, culture, and wildlife.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.7 MCDMcDaniel, Jennifer
Summary: Presents one hundred healthful recipes inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, including such dishes as Sicilian fish soup, Turkish shepherd's salad, turkey burgers with feta and dill, ouzo mussels, and tahini baklava cups.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale 2017
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Summary: From jagged peaks and deep canyons to majestic grasslands and thundering waterfalls, Idaho is packed with incredible wild landscapes. As readers tour the state’s natural areas and thriving towns and cities, they will also learn about Idaho’s history, get a glimpse of local wildlife, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.6 MCDMcDaniel, Melissa
Summary: With abundant caves and mountains to explore, a never-ending stream of live music in cities such as Nashville and Memphis, and countless historic sites, there is no shortage of things to do in Tennessee. Readers will see for themselves why the state is so great as they tour its most impressive locations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 976.8 MCDMcDaniel, Melissa
Summary: Our government is built on laws, and Congress is where those laws are written. Peak inside the workings of the Senate and House of Representatives, ways they function independently, and how they cooperate as a unit. Readers will also learn what it takes to become a member of Congress and the different roles a person can play once elected.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 328.73 MCDMosca, Julia Finley
Summary: "As a girl coming of age during the Civil Rights Movement, Patricia Bath made it her mission to become a doctor. When obstacles like racism, poverty, and sexism threatened this goal, she persevered--brightening the world with a game-changing treatment for blindness!"--Inside book jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Innovation Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM MoscaCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BATH MOSSummary: "A middle-aged antique dealer is flabbergasted to learn that his closest acquaintances don't actually like him. Challenged to provide an actual friend in only ten days, or lose a valued vase, his search provides a witty and thoughtful look at the meaning of friendship"--http://www.seattlefilm.org.
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Publisher / Publication Date: IFC Films 2006
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF MYMcDaniel, John M.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 1986
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.248 MCDLakin, Patricia
Summary: Profiles Amelia Earhart, who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and who disappeared during her attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2003
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE LAKPasricha, Neil
Summary: "From the bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, a new compilation of awesome things and small joys in our lives that bring us together. Award-winning writer Neil Pasricha brings back his trademark laugh-out-loud observations of the world and encourages us to be positive and find gratitude in the simple, free, odd, and silly."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Canada 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 808 PASCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818 PASSummary: Profiles Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ROOCopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ROOPasricha, Neil
Summary: We are lucky. For most of us, famine, plague, economic depression, and other life-threatening catastrophes are the stuff of history books. We’re living in an era with the highest-ever rates of longevity, education, and wealth. Cars drive us home as our phones entertain us before we arrive to food delivered to the front door. We have it all! But there’s just one side effect. We no longer have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 158.1 PASPasricha, Neil.
Summary: Focusing on both tangible pleasures and simple experiences, Pasricha provides a contemporary take on everyday inspiration that skips the typical Chicken Soup for the Soul fare: "When you push the button for the elevator and it's already there," ("Ding!"); "When the boss goes out of town" ("Who's up for a three-hour lunch?"); "Peeling that thin plastic film off new electronics" ("Welcome to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amy Einhorn Books/G. P. Putnam's Sons 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.607 PASPasricha, Neil.
Summary: Based on the award-winning 10-million-plus-hit blog 1000awesomethings.com, The Book of Awesome is a high five for humanity and a big celebration of life's little moments: Popping Bubble Wrap Wearing underwear just out of the dryer Fixing electronics by smacking them Getting called up to the dinner buffet first at a wedding Watching The Price Is Right when you're home sick Hitting a bunch of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin USA, Inc. 2010