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Cherokee Indians History 19th century Juvenile literature Cherokee Indians Relocation Juvenile literature Family life Fiction Imagination Fiction Imagination Juvenile fiction Indians of North America Southern States Relocation Juvenile literature Man-woman relationships Drama Married people Drama Separation anxiety Fiction Separation anxiety in children Juvenile fictionSummary: A string of grisly murders is traced back to the sinister, sensuous Countess, an infamous resident of the stylish Hotel Cortez in downtown Los Angeles. It is a visually stunning, visceral feast. Come explore the hidden corridors of this fiendishly entertaining show with accommodating extras.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV AMESummary: Elsa Mars is the proprietor of a troupe of human "curiosities" on a desperate journey of survival in the sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida, in 1952. Her menagerie of performers includes a two-headed, telepathic twin, a take-charge bearded lady, a vulnerable strongman, and his three-breasted wife. But strange emergence of an entity will savagely threaten the lives of the townsfolk and freaks alike.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 2015
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV AMEBloch, Robert
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: T. Doherty Associates 1989
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC BLOSummary: A young man's job, his relationship with his coworkers, and his desire to impress those around him mark his passage to adulthood.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Media 2005
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV I'MSummary: Based on the short story by Ernest J. Gaines. In rural Louisiana in the 1940's a young black boy journeys with his mother and absorbs valuable lessons of pride, charity and dignity.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey 2005
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV SKYSummary: Based on the short story by James Thurber. An insufferable lout becomes a national hero after he flies nonstop around the world.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Monterey Media Inc. 2004
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV GRESummary: Father is going to build a new barn. Mother wants the new house she's been promised. A simple story about love and respect and the often difficult times between those who strive to build a life together.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Home Video 2005
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV REVSummary: Story of a ornery old man who finds himself competing for his wife's attention when they meet her former fiance on their fiftieth anniversary honeymoon in Florida.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Video 2005
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1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY GOLSummary: Based on one of Mark Twain's best known short stories. A mysterious stranger who was slighted by the people of Hadleyburg reappears to disprove the town's reputation.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Monterey Video 2005
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV MANGrinnell, George Bird
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.248 GRIDailey, Janet
Summary: "Old rivalries, new ventures, and long-lost loves converge in the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey's New Americana series, as the daughter who once walked away from the dark chaos of her childhood returns to her Lowcountry hometown, hoping to put the past to rest... For Kit Teague, the island of Hope Creek, South Carolina, is filled with joyful memories of being...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kensington Publishing Corp. 2022
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2 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DAICopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC DAIStine, R. L.
Summary: "Lee Hargrove only wants one thing-to win a scholarship to Summer Sports Camp. His school is holding a competition and the winner gets to attend the camp for free. Lee is one of the favorites to win along with his friend Corey "Lucky Duck" Duckworth and another athletic classmate, Laura Grodin. Laura is good...for a girl, but how can anyone compete with Corey's good-luck streak? Lee has an...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC STIWeaver, Ashley
Summary: "A Dangerous Engagement is the stylish, charming sixth novel in the Edgar-nominated Amory Ames mystery series by Ashley Weaver, set in 1930s New York. As they travel by ship to New York for her childhood friend Tabitha's wedding, Amory Ames gazes out at the city's iconic skyline, excited by the prospect of being a bridesmaid. Her husband Milo, however, is convinced their trip will be deadly...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Minotaur Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC WEAVan Dyke, Theodore S. (Theodore Strong)
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799.2765 VANShea, Nicole.
Summary: Traces the history of the American War of Independence, describing the events that led to the conflict, the Continental Army, the Declaration of Independence, the most important battles, and the treaty that ended the war.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2011
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Summary: Explores the symbols and traditions of found in the United States and provides a brief history of different holidays, discussing how and why they are celebrated.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 390 OURMaestro, Betsy.
Summary: Describes how the Constitution was drafted and ratified.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 1987
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Summary: In Philadelphia, a policeman suspected of drug dealing is murdered, a bar owner and his wife are gunned down and a young woman dies from drug overdose. It is up to detectives Matt Payne and Jason Washington to put together the pieces. Sixth novel in a police series by the author of The Assassin.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1994
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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC GRICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC GRICoble, Colleen
Summary: "As a 911 dispatcher, Dana Newell takes pride in being calm in tough circumstances. In addition to her emotionally-charged career, she's faced enough emergencies in her own life. She recently escaped her abusive fiancé to move to tranquil Rock Harbor where she hopes life will be more peaceful. But the idyllic town hides more danger and secrets than it first appeared. Dana is continually drawn...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC COBMori, Kaoru
Summary: In the year since his marriage, Karluk has grown a good deal, but Amir can't help but feel overprotective of her much younger husband. Karluk wants nothing more than to prove that he can be a strong and competent man-and he may soon have the opportunity to prove just that. Desperate for land to feed their flocks, Amir's former tribe prepares to attack the village with a fearsome arsenal of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BRIHanlon, Abby
Summary: Dory's separation anxiety from her mother turns into a ghostly, goofy escapade.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE HANSummary: The War Between the States rages. In 1863, the Confederate Army seems poised for victory. Following the bloody battle of Antietam, President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation. Former slaves join the Union army in droves. With superior transportation (railroads), communication (telegraph lines), and battlefield technology, the Union prevails and America is on track to become a global...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011