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Summary: A collection of documentaries made during World War II using actual newsreel footage, chronicling important events of the war.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2001

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WOR

Hillenbrand, Laura

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Summary: In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian s courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history s most thrilling survival epics.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Ember 2017

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Holm, Tom

Summary: "The gripping, forgotten tale of Ira Hayes--a Native American icon and World War 2 legend who spent the latter half of his life haunted by being a war hero"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve, Hachette Book Group 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAYES, IRA HOL

Youssef, Jagger

Summary: "Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka has experienced a lot of firsts. She's been ranked number-one in singles by the Women's Tennis Association and was the first Asian player to achieve that honor. Her success is not overnight, though. Born in Japan, Osaka has been training in the United States since she was three. Readers of this accessible biography will learn about Osaka's childhood, her...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OSA

Rothenberg, Ben

Summary: "A deeply reported, revealing biography of tennis phenomenon and activist Naomi Osaka, telling the untold story behind her Grand Slam-winning career, her headline-making advocacy for racial justice and mental health, and the challenges of a life in the international spotlight"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2024

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Swanson, Jennifer

Summary: "Pearl Harbor features real stories of that fateful Sunday morning in 1941 when Japanese planes executed a surprise attack on the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. American Girl Nanea Mitchell shares her own experiences adjusting to the drastic changes to everyday life in Hawaii following the attack"--Amazon.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC SWA

Kemper, Steve

Summary: "In 1932, Japan was in crisis. Naval officers had assassinated the prime minister. The military had a stranglehold on the government. War with Russia loomed, and propaganda campaigns swept the country, urging schoolchildren to give money to procure planes and tanks. Into this maelstrom stepped Joseph C. Grew, America's most experienced and talented diplomat. When Grew was appointed to serve as...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2022

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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 327.73 KEM

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327.73 KEM

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: 327.73 KEM

Maden, Mike

Summary: "When China stakes a dubious claim in the hotly disputed waters of the East China Sea, the prime minister of Japan threatens to dispatch the country's naval assets and tear up its antiwar constitution unless the Americans forcefully intervene. The war-weary Americans are reluctant to confront the powerful Chinese navy directly, but if the Japanese provoke a military conflict with their historic...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2015

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MAD

Summary: "Winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1975, this stirring chronicle tells the tale of Japanese alpinist Yūichirō Miura and his attempt to ski down Mt. Everest in 1970"--Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: The Film Detective 2016

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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MAN

Akasaka, Aka

Summary: "Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first...?!... Will Kaguya tell her family or even her friends that she's dating Miyuki? Why is Chika pretending to be everyone's girlfriend while dressed in a bald wig? Hapless Yu gets romantic advice from recently dumped Kazeno, which he passes on to naive Miyuki. Then, semi-repressed Nagisa attempts to school...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAG

Akasaka, Aka

Summary: "Will Yu make a confession of love? Who would date someone who is both an emo gamer and a former school pariah ...? Meanwhile, someone is ready to confess her love to Miyuki--and it's not Kaguya! Then Miko sabotages a romantic tour of a haunted house, Miyuki reveals some unexpected nonacademic skills, Kaguya accidentally dispenses good advice and a fortune-teller foretells an ominous date for...

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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAG

Akasaka, Aka

Summary: "Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first ...?! ... Turns out confessing your feelings is the easy part of a romantic relationship ... Will Kaguya and Miyuki ever go beyond making out and get around to officially going out?! What game is Miko playing when she interferes with Yu and Tsubame's fledgling intimacy? Meanwhile, Kaguya tries to choose the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAG

Summary: "Isle of Dogs tells the story of Atari Kobayashi, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to vast Trash Island, Atari sets off in search of his bodyguard dog, Spots. With the assistance of his newfound mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture."--Container

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2018

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY DRAMA ISL

Akasaka, Aka

Summary: "Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first...?!... Will this romantic comedy turn into a thriller? Two warring factions in Kaguya's family are trying to force her personal assistant, Ai, to abandon Kaguya and serve them. While Miyuki tries to save Ai from getting kidnapped, she sends an urgent message to Kaguya to meet her at the place where their...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2021

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAG

Makino, Aoi

Summary: After that day, she stopped being a girl. In the wake of an assault, Nina Kamiyama, a former idol in the group Pure Club, shuns her femininity and starts dressing as a boy. At high school, she keeps to herself, but fellow student Hikaru Horiuchi realizes who she is. What secrets is she keeping? The shocking drama starts.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media LLC. 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 NOT

Akasaka, Aka

Summary: "Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first ...?! Turns out confessing your feelings is the easy part of a romantic relationship ... Now Kaguya and Miyuki have to figure out how to behave in a relationship. Kaguya retreats behind the ice shield she built to protect herself years ago. Miyuki believes only an ideal version of himself is worthy of love....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAG

Summary: Abandoned by her boyfriend in Tokyo, a young woman finds a job working for a tyrannical chef in a local ramen house and learns how to put excitement and enthusiasm back into her life as well as her cooking.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment 2009

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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY RAM

Akasaka, Aka

Summary: "Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first...?!... Will Ai leave her post as Kaguya's personal assistant and confidant?! Meanwhile, Kaguya and Yu go to great lengths to prevent their not-so-dark secrets from getting out. A sports tournament provides yet another opportunity for the gang to desperately attempt to impress each other with their athletic...

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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2021

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAG

Sakisaka, Io

Summary: "Fast friends Yuna and Akari are complete opposites--Yuna is an idealist, while Akari is a realist. When lady-killer Rio and the oblivious Kazuomi join their ranks, love and friendship become quite complicated! Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends... Even though their feelings are mutual, Akari and Kazuomi can't get her timing right. Rio realizes he likes...

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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2021

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 LOV

Akasaka, Aka

Summary: Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first ...?! Will a mysterious love letter to Kaguya make Miyuki jealous? Is drinking from a coffee cup with Kayuga's lipstick on the rim an indirect kiss? How will Miyuki react when Kaguya says she's 'done it' before? Then, Miyuki's phobia is revealed, the student council VP of Shuchiin Academy's sister school in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media 2018

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAG

Akasaka, Aka

Summary: "Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first...?! Will it be Miyuki or Kaguya who finally breaks down and confesses their love for the other? Will the love confession be terribly bungled or epically orchestrated? And will the recipient respond appropriately, insanely, or in kind? While these questions will have answers, the romantic quandaries of the rest...

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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media, LLC 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 KAG

Hagiwara, Daisuke

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Summary: "The sweet 'aww'-inspiring tale of school life continues!! The student council members are usually pretty buddy-buddy. But that's not to say they get along 24-7... When an all-out fight explodes among them, will it be just another chapter of their average high school life? Or will their friendships be forever broken...?"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2020

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