Sarnowski, Claire
Summary: "The true story of a young girl and a Holocaust survivor whose friendship led to a significant change in their community and beyond"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 SARHarness, Cheryl.
Summary: Reveals what really happened when Narcissa Whitman and her husband, Marcus, embarked on a perilous quest through the untamed Oregon Trail to spread the word of the Bible to the Indians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WHILesley, Craig.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.54 LESBledsoe, Lucy Jane
Summary: Louisa loves to play basketball, but in 1974, her Portland, Oregon high school only offers a team for boys. An encounter with feminist Gloria Steinem teaches her about Title IX--the law that bans discrimination based on gender--so she asks her principal to start a girls team. Little does she know that she'll soon be viciously targeted by male coaches at her school, lied to by the school board,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Three Rooms Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BLELowe, Keanon
Summary: "The Blindside meets Friday Night Lights in Keanon Lowe's Hometown Victory when an NFL coach returns home after losing a friend to opiods to coach a team of struggling high school kids on a 23-game losing streak. Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his childhood friend and former high school teammate suddenly died from an opioid overdose. Keanon...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B LOWE LOWFriedman, Mel
Summary: Discusses how the United States gained ownership of the Oregon Territory, who discovered the best routes west, and the obstacles pioneers faced on their journeys along the Oregon Trail.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.804 FRICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.02 FRIPalahniuk, Chuck.
Summary: The author takes readers on a walking tour of Portland, Oregon, revealing the city's quirky, cheap, and wild side as he visits unusual museums, offbeat annual festivals, scenes of ghostly hauntings, and strange local customs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crown Journeys 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.95 PALKirkpatrick, Jane
Summary: Based on true-life characters and events, this novel tells the story of young Jane Hebert who at the age of 12 faced a tragedy which began a lifelong search for forgiveness and love. In the years that follow, Jane finds herself involved with a man 16 years her senior, struggles to make peace with the mother who turns from her and fights to build a family of her own.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Multnomah Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC KIRMcEwen, Joy
Summary: "With over 100 color photographs and illustrations, Raising Resilient Bees is the comprehensive source for new and experienced beekeepers, offering a sustainable, natural, and repeatable model of care for hive health and production. Global pests and diseases present an unprecedented challenge for the modern honey bee. Hobby and commercial beekeepers alike continue to experience troubling rates...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 638.1 MCETieck, Sarah
Summary: Presents basic information about Oregon, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Big Buddy Books, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 979.5 TIESummary: A wagon train of three families has hired mountain man Stephen Meek to guide them over the Cascade Mountains. Claiming to know a shortcut, Meek leads the group on an unmarked path across the high plain desert, only to become lost in the dry rock and sage. Over the coming days, the emigrants face the scourges of hunger, thirst, and their own lack of faith in each other's instincts for survival....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oscilloscope Pictures 2011
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD + BLU-RAY DRAMA MEEIsaacs, Sally Senzell
Summary: An introduction to what life was like on the Oregon Trail, describing the wagons, daily routines, food, clothing, Native Americans encountered on the way, and dangers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2001
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.02 ISAMarciano, Johnny
Summary: Klawde is not your basic cat. He's an emperor from another planet, exiled to Earth. He's cruel. He's cunning. He's brilliant ... and he's also Raj Banerjee's best friend. Following a humiliating, defeated effort to conquer Earth, Klawde has had it with this this dismal planet. And anyway, what's the point in conquering such an insignificant corner of the galaxy, when there's an entire universe...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MARWiley, Jesse
Summary: It's 1850, and you are setting off on the treacherous Oregon Trail. In this first book of four, your goal is to get you and your family to Chimney Rock on time. But many dangers await you on the journey ahead. Wild animals, natural disasters, sickness, and other obstacles stand between you and your destination. Which path will get you safely across the prairie? With more than twenty possible...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WILSummary: Two old friends reunite for a quietly revelatory overnight camping trip in Kelly Reichardt's breakout feature, a micro budget study of character and masculinity. As they drive from Portland into the woods in search of a secluded hot spring, expectant father Mark and nomadic Kurt make fumbling attempts to reconnect, butting up against the limits of their friendship and coming to grips with just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: BLU-RAY DRAMA OLDSummary: A realistic drama depicting students at a Portland, Oregon high school before and during a tragic school shooting. Follows a young boy who takes over the wheel from his drunken dad while returning from lunch. Then follows another student who crosses paths with the first, then the other of the two boys in camouflage gear, carrying heavy bags, who arrive inside the school and begin shooting. No...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2004
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA ELEWastradowski, Matt
Summary: Stunning coastline, quirky towns, and a breathtaking array of natural wonders: Experience the best of the Beaver State with Moon's expert tips and local know-how, you can experience the best of Oregon. -- adapted from Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avalon Travel, Hachett Book Group 2023
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Summary: "From the bestselling author of ALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW comes a searing memoir of class, inequality, and grief-a daughter's search to understand the lives her adoptive parents led, the life she forged as an adult, and the lives she's lost. In this country, unless you attain extraordinary wealth, you will likely be unable to help your loved ones in all the ways you'd hoped. You will learn to live...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHUNG, NICOLE CHUGorton, Wendy
Summary: "This guide to hiking with children has been handcrafted for Northwest parents, educators, and caregivers looking for the best 50 trails in the area to hike with kids. 50 Hikes with Kids: Oregon and Washington not only offers detailed hiking information with maps and keys to difficulty, but also adds a layer of fun with plant, wildlife, and natural history to foster kids' genuine lifelong...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.51 GORHoling, Dwight
Summary: Nick Drake is a troubled Vietnam War veteran seeking redemption as a game warden. But when an Air Force pilot from a nearby base plummets onto a refuge, Nick is plunged into a deadly showdown with the military. Murders ensue, and he turns to his Paiute neighbors to bring justice to the pitiless desert.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jackdaw Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HOLRaff McCaulau, Lily.
Summary: "A beautifully written and contrarian narrative about what it means to hunt in America today"--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Pub. 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 639 RAFSummary: Friends, Kurt and Mark, reunite for a weekend camping trip in the Cascade mountain range east of Portland, Oregon. For Mark, the weekend outing offers a respite from the pressure of his imminent fatherhood; for Kurt, a long series of carefree adventures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kino International 2007
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA OLDArenas, Shelley
Summary: Highlights attractions, nightlife, shopping, accommodations, and restaurants in Oregon, and provides information on ecotourism, unique outdoor experiences, and exploring the state with children.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.95 OREForman, Gayle.
Summary: While in a coma following an automobile accident that killed her parents and younger brother, seventeen-year-old Mia, a gifted cellist, weights whether to live with her grief or join her family in death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 2009