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Olson, Tod

Summary: "World War II, October 21, 1942. A B-17 bomber drones high over the Pacific Ocean, sending a desperate SOS into the air. The crew is carrying America's greatest living war hero on a secret mission deep into the battle zone. But the plane is lost, burning through its final gallons of fuel. At 1:30 p.m., there is only one choice left: an emergency landing at sea. If the crew survives the impact,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2016

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Wukovits, John F.

Summary: "The forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker's crash landing in the Pacific during World War II, and his incredible 23-day crusade to keep his crew alive"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Caliber 2023

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.54 WUK

Friedrich, Belinda.

Summary: Explores the 1996 explosion of a 747 jet plane off the coast of Long Island, New York, focusing on the investigation which led to new safety recommendations for fuel tank systems.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Publishers 2002

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Summary: Based on the true story of survival, a young couple's chance encounter leads them first to love, and then on the adventure of a lifetime as they face one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2018

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1 available in Browsing Hot DVDs, Call number: DVD ADR

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

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE ADR

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Movie Adrift 2018

Richard, Orlin.

Summary: "Learn about famous disappearances and unexplained events in this mysterious area, along with legends, lore, and theories about what really happened. A full description of the mystery, possible explanations, and remaining questions are all explored. 'Myth or Fact?' sidebars describe common misconceptions and confirm surprising facts. Additional features include a table of contents, a glossary...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: The Childs World Inc 2015

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J001.94 RIC

Rusch, Elizabeth

Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019

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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOL

Ashcraft, Tami Oldham

Summary: Tami Oldham and her fiancé Richard Sharp set sail from Tahiti, both excellent sailors, with a bright future ahead of them. Twenty days into their journey, they ran into a monumental hurricane, in which Richard was blown overboard. With the masts gone, the engine shot, and Richard dead, Tami overcame tremendous odds to navigate herself to safety. It took her 41 days. This is her story.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Audio 2002

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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 910.9164 ASH

Pascal, Janet B.

Summary: At 800-feet long, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built--just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. In under a minute, the Hindenburg was gone, people jumping from windows to escape. However, only 62 of the 97 crew members and passengers onboard...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap, an Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC 2014

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 387.7 PAS

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J900 WHA BASKET

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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT World What Pascal

Cook, Peter

Summary: Shows life on the whaling ship Essex through the eyes of a young boy.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 2004

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J Set You Cook

Moore, Stephen L.

Summary: In 1939 off the New England coast, the submarine USS Squalus accidentally sinks to the bottom of the sea during a training exercise, killing half her crew. Coming to the rescue is the USS Sculpin, in many ways the Squalus’s twin. As their oxygen supply dwindles, the remaining crew aboard the Squalus are saved in a time-consuming, white-knuckle operation. Eventually the sunken submarine is...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Caliber, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023

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Abler, Amanda

Summary: "A heart-warming and true story about an orphaned orca named Springer who was found swimming alone in the Puget Sound in 2002. The book takes us on Springer's journey from being near starvation to rescued to then the challenges of her release, eventual adoption, and the start of her own family."--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books 2020

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Summary: A commercial airliner develops engine trouble while flying over the Pacific Ocean. The pilot panics, so it is up to the washed-up co-pilot to get the plane down safely. Based on an Ernest K. Gann bestseller.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2005

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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE HIG

Newman, T. J.

1 hold on 4 copies

Summary: When Flight 1421 crashes into the ocean six minutes after take-off, the surviving passengers believe they are the lucky ones until the plane starts to sink to the ocean floor, trapping them inside, and they must wait to be rescued as both air and time run out.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Avid Reader Press 2023

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NEW

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NEW

Tougias, Mike

Summary: "In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker Global Hope floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. When the Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls, they immediately dispatched a patrol rescue boat. But within an hour, the Coast Guard rescue boat was in as much trouble as the tanker--both paralyzed in unrelenting seas. Enter Captain Frank Quirk who was compelled to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.4 TOU

DeAngelis, Gina.

Summary: Describes the development and early flights of airships and the disastrous explosion of the passenger airship, Hindenberg, at a New Jersey airfield on May 6, 1937, in which thirty-six people were killed.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea House Pub. 2001

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Mara, Wil.

Summary: Provides general information on the oceans, including where the water is the warmest and the types of plants and animals that live in it.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2005

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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN MAR

Johnson, Terry Lynn

Summary: Eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Marina, separated from their families after being thrown into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington, battle hypothermia as they struggle to survive. Includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017

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Cooke, Tim

Summary: "Reporters gathered in the rain to watch in awe as the Hindenburg was scheduled to touch down on May 6, 1937. Their awe quickly turned to horror as the airship burst into flames and plunged to the ground. Follow along with the true story of a doomed airship that changed the course of aviation. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2023

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.12 COO

Rodríguez, Patty

Summary: "Inspired by one of the oldest traditional games of chance, this book will introduce your little one to their first English and Spanish words"--Page 4 of cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Little Libros 2014

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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board Book

Brown, Monica

Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BRO

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

Hopkinson, Deborah

Summary: The story of America's little known war-within-a war -- that of the "silent service" -- U.S. submarine warfare during World War II.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 950.54 HOP

Summary: "Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a map showing the range of each animal featured; and a glossary, additional resources, and an index"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2015

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 END

Levy, Janice.

Summary: Simple text and color illustrations present the historical background and contemporary celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2007

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