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Summary: In 2010, the eyes of the world turned to Chile, where 33 miners had been buried alive by the catastrophic explosion and collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine. Over the next 69 days, an international team worked night and day in a desperate attempt to rescue the trapped men as their families and friends, as well as millions of people globally, waited and watched anxiously for any sign...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD 33 RATED PG-13

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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA THI

Collins, Ailynn

Summary: "After a summer of nine typhoons in 1931, the dams on the Yangtze River in China broke, completely flooding nearby towns and farms. Twelve-year-old Ting wakes up to a house full of water and her parents nowhere to be found. It's up to her to lead her younger brother and others to safety, battling high waters and greedy characters along the way. Will the children survive to be reunited with...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC COL (GRAPHIC NOVEL)

Summary: A cargo plane on a routine flight suddenly hits a high-turbulence storm, forcing a crash landing hundreds of miles off course in the barren Gobi desert. Among the survivors, one eccentric passenger leads the crew to build a new plane - against all odds, against all hope, and sometimes - against each other.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2005

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Bond, Rebecca

Summary: "Inspired by the author's grandfather's experiences living in a lodge in the woods, a story of how people and animals survive a forest fire in a small Canadian town"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Margaret Ferguson Books, Farrar Straus Giroux 2015

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Crane, Cody

Summary: "Knowing how to treat injuries is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can splint a broken finger using only tape? Or that cool water is the first step to treating a burn? Learn all this and more in First Aid -- a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore." -- Amazon.com.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 616.02 CRA

Lawrence, Iain

Summary: Eleven-year-old Virgil Pepper is returning to Little Lost Lake in Oregon with his older brother and sister to scatter their mother's ashes in the place she loved best, but when their van breaks down in the middle nowhere, it is up to Virgil, who shared his mother's love of science and the wild, to remember and use all the lessons she taught him to survive a forest fire started by a lightning...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LAW

Dashner, James

Summary: In the second book of The Maze Cutter Trilogy ... Sadina and the islanders are up against both man and nature as they navigate their way to Alaska. There, they hope to meet the mysterious Godhead, unsure of what separates myth from truth. But the Godhead, now led by Alexandra, is fractured. Within the cracks of their sacred trinity, secrets are revealed that blur the lines of good and evil...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Akashic Media Enterprises 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC DAS

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC DAS

Summary: A team of rugby players survive a plane crash deep in the desolate, snow-covered Andes Mountains. Stranded there, they must overcome incredible odds to stay alive.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2002

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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA ALI

Summary: It is a harrowing tale of perseverance and survival that unfolds during the great copper rush of 1845, when newlyweds Angelique, a young Ojibway, and Charlie, her voyageur husband, are left stranded throughout a brutal winter on Lake Superior's Isle Royale where Angelique is ultimately forced to face her inner demons and beliefs as the unbelievably beautiful, yet treacherous wilderness...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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1 available in Thriller DVDs, Call number: DVD THRILLER ABA

Grylls, Bear

Summary: "Find out how to prepare for any adventure, learn essential first aid skills, discover some fun and handy signaling techniques, and try your hand at tracking. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear" -- Page [4] cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.69 GRY

Perish, Patrick

Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about how to survive a plan crash. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2017

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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 613.6 PER

Brouwer, Sigmund

Summary: "In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Kevin makes a startling discovery that he hides from his abusive foster parents."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Orca Book Publishers 2022

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BRO

Grant, Katy

Summary: "Oliver loves mountain biking on rocky, wooded trails. And he has an unlikely partner--his much older half sister Morgan. One summer evening while out with their dog Digby, Oliver tries to impress Morgan by leading her down a new trail he claims to know. They end up at the bottom of a canyon with no choice but to push their bikes up the steep trail. Then disaster strikes. Morgan slips and badly...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: West 44 Books 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED GRA

Grylls, Bear

Summary: "Discover how to camp in the wild, find out how to spot and avoid dangers, learn how to find your way in any environment, and master some amazing knots. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear"--Page [4] cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.69 GRY

Parry, Rosanne

Summary: "For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC PAR

Gratz, Alan

Summary: "Josef es un chico judío que vive en la Alemania nazi, Isabel es una chica cubana que se ve obligada a huir de su país después de las revueltas en contra del gobierno de Castro, en 1994, y Mahmoud es un muchacho que padece la guerra de Siria en 2015. Tres jóvenes distintos y una misión en común: huir de su país."--Publisher's description.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Editorial Santillana 2018

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1 available in Young Adult Foreign Language, Call number: YA WORLD SPANISH GRA

Burt, Jake

Summary: "Copper Inskeep holds Windydown Vale's deepest and darkest secret: he is the ghoul that haunts the Vale, donning a gruesome costume to scare travelers and townsfolk away from the dangers of the surrounding swamps. When a terrified girl claims she and her father were attacked by a creature--one that could not have been Copper--it threatens not just Copper's secret, but the fate of all Windydown"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BUR

Paver, Michelle

Summary: Danger, magic and non-stop adventure await Torak, Renn and Wolf. The Clans will be tested as never before, as they battle to find ways to survive and thrive in their beloved Forest. In the Dark Time of midwinter, disaster strikes the Forest. Chaos rules. Bears woken from their dens prowl the shadowy valleys. Desperate clans battle for survival. Only demons thrive. With their world in turmoil,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Zephyr 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PAV

Pak, Greg

Summary: "Hana and Kenichi have been separated, forced to find their own ways back to the Island. Kenichi, cast out in exile, must learn to survive the wilderness on his own without the support his noble upbringing previously provided. Hana must also survive a dangerous foreign environment, as she travels alongside the Shogun's caravan back towards the Island and contends with the cutthroat political...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Boom! Studios 2020

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 RON

Alikhan, Salima

Summary: Emmi, a German immigrant, is living in Chicago when the Great Fire breaks out on October 8, 1871, and, separated from her father, she finds herself with her neighbors, Cara and Seamus, braving the smoke and flames trying to escape the danger of the burning city, and searching for all their parents.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2019

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED ALI

Hale, Nathan

Summary: "The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.4 HAL

Pak, Greg

Summary: "After a mysterious attack devastates a great swath of 19th century Japan, Korea, and China, survivors from all three lands find refuge on a hidden island and build a new society. Hana, the orphaned daughter of Korean farmers, and Kenichi, son of a great samurai leader, have little in common except for a mutual disdain for the other. But these young warriors will have to work together when an...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: BOOM! Studios 2019

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 RON

Summary: Wild horses: Texas Ranger Samantha Payne reopens a 15-year-old missing person case and uncovers evidence that suggests the boy was likely murdered on a ranch belonging to wealthy family man Scott Briggs. Samantha will stop at nothing to discover the truth about the boy's death - even putting her own life in jeopardy.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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1 available in Western DVDs, Call number: DVD WESTERN FIV

Hellman, Matthew

Summary: In 1842, every resident of Copper Harbor, MI disappeared without a trace. In 2019, Bill Hitze and his son Brandon make a gruesome discovery while fishing on Lake Superior that starts to shed light on the old mystery. According to Professor Stephanie Crowe, an Ojibwa legend predicts that the town's residents will be lost again. Together, Bill and Stephanie strive to discover the truth about what...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Beacon Publishing Group 2022

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HEL

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