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East Indian Americans Fiction FICTION / Contemporary Women FICTION / Fantasy / Paranormal Interpersonal relations Juvenile fiction Orcas Island (Wash.) Fiction Orcas Island (Wash.) Juvenile fiction Sisters Juvenile fiction South Asian Americans Juvenile fiction Taverns (Inns) Juvenile fiction United StatesHartman, Ashley Strehle
Summary: "Some robots can dance, perform acrobatic stunts, and even have conversations with their owners. Entertainment Robots introduces readers to examples of these robots, the challenges faced by their designers, and the advances that are on the horizon. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.8 HARPlanar
Contents: Alpha -- Greater than -- Beta -- Square root -- Gramma -- Natural log -- Delta --X, y.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Lujo Records 2002
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK PlanaSummary: Romero is the true story of the Catholic priest Archbishop Oscar Romero who lived in El Salvador during the political unrest in the 1970s. The government launched a 'terror campaign' against the guerillas in an attempt to crush them. Archbishop Romero's protests against governments' actions was perceived as disloyalty. As an example to others, the government began to destroy churches and murder...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Vision Video 2009
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA ROMSummary: The first film version of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Count Orlok (Nosferatu, the vampire), leaves his castle in the Carpathians and travels by ship to Bremen, bringing coffins filled with dirt and plague rats.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Film Preservation 1997
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN NOSPrénat, Sophie
Summary: Flaps, pull tabs, and many other moveable parts show young children how these mighty engines have helped people travel and transport goods throughout history. Pull a tab to open train doors, lift flaps to see inside a train car, or turn a wheel to see different types of trains. Chock-full of surprising details and beautiful illustrations, this interactive book is a must-have for young train and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twirl/Bayard Group 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PRESummary: The world famous thief, Carmen Sandiego, plays an intricate game of cat and mouse with teen ACME detectives, Zack and Ivy. Based on the award-winning line of educational computer games, the energizing series is rich in both excitement and education as Carmen Sandiego attempts to steal the most valuable objects in the world. It's up to the detectives and the audience to figure out where in the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Cookie Jar 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV WHEChatterjee, Pratap
Summary: "9/11 not only marked the worst domestic terror attack in U.S. history, but also unleashed electronic spying by the government on a massive worldwide scale. In a wholly original and engaging telling, Verax ("truth-teller" and one of Edward Snowden's code names) recounts the full story of American electronic surveillance post 9/11, in brilliant comics form" -- provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 327.127 CHAChatterjee, Pratap.
Contents: Introduction: A revolution in military affairs -- Riding the catfish to Anaconda -- Early days of Brown & Root -- Brothers in arms : Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld -- Cheney at the helm -- The birth of LOGCAP -- Supporting the War on Terror -- Operation Restore Iraqi Oil (RIO) -- Corruption in Kuwait -- Camp Anaconda -- Keep on truckin' -- The whistle-blowers -- Investigation and punishment --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nation Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.7044 CHAFranov, Alejandro.
Contents: Micerino alap -- Micerino tema -- Shumba -- Gandanga -- Pasando el mar -- Khali -- Sumatra -- Luxor -- Isis -- Nyamaropa -- Sudan -- Cuentos -- Karigamombe.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Nature Bliss 1990
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN FRAPlanas, Raúl.
Contents: Canto al arriero / Rodulfo Vaillant (4:33) -- Como siento yo / Rubén González (3:36) -- En tiempo de tomate / Ricardo Díaz (3:39) -- Vístete / Méndez Carlos (3:39) -- Tu razón y mi razón /r R. Núñez Povea (4:28) -- Estoy suave / Raúl Planas Jr. (3:30) -- Palabras sobran / Méndez Carlos (3:51) -- Se me fue mi negrita / Raúl Planas (3:56) -- Sola estás / Raúl Planas (3:51) -- Demuestra lo que tú...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: EGREM 2000
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN PLAPrasad, Maya
Summary: "The four teen Singh sisters navigate romance, coming of age, and chasing their dreams over the course of one windy November day"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC PRANaujokaitis, Pranas T.
Summary: "In History Comics: The Challenger Disaster, we turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what would be a routine mission. All eyes and cameras were on crew member Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, who was set to become the first private citizen in space. Excitement filled the air as the clock counted down to liftoff. But at T-plus...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.124 NAUBranan, Cory
Contents: I Only Know -- Imogene -- Blacksburg -- Yeah, So What -- You Got Through -- The Vow -- Walls, MS -- Cold Blue Moonlight -- Another Nightmare in America -- Chameleon Moon -- Equinox -- Don't Go -- Visiting Hours -- My Father Was an Accordion Player.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD POP/ROCK BRASummary: One thousand years after an epic robot battle, sworn enemies Zork and Pinky wake up with no memory of who they are or how they wound up chained together. In search of answers, they begin wandering the barren wasteland, looking for RAM, the creator of all robots. But when they remember their past, will their newfound friendship prove to be stronger than an unbreakable chain?
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Grindstone 2015
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD GiCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV GIAUrana, Kei
Summary: Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich, who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he's falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment-exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC 2024
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 GACArana, Marie
Summary: "Against the background of a thousand years of vivid history, acclaimed writer Marie Arana tells the timely and timeless stories of three contemporary Latin Americans whose lives represent three driving forces that have shaped the character of the region:exploitation (silver), violence (sword), and religion (stone). Leonor Gonzales lives in a tiny community perched 18,000 feet above sea level...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920.08 ARAPrasad, Maya
Summary: Four sisters, four seasons, four flavors of romance. The Singh sisters grew up helping their father navigate the bustle of the Songbird Inn. Nestled on dreamy and drizzly Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest, the inn's always been warm and cozy and filled with interesting guests--the perfect home. But things are about to heat up now that the Songbird has been named the Most Romantic Inn in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC PRAPrasad, Maya
Summary: When a storm threatens Diwali celebrations, eight-year-old Sejal Sinha, a spunky Indian-American girl with an active imagination, tries to use science to save her family's beloved holiday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE PRAArana, Marie
Summary: "A sweeping yet personal overview of the latino population of America, drawn from hundreds of interviews and prodigious research that emphasizes the diversity and little-known history of our largest and fastest-growing minority. LatinoLand is an exceptional, all-encompassing overview of Hispanic America based on personal interviews, deep research, and Marie Arana's life experience as a Latina....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2024
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 305.868 ARAPrange, Gordon W.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brassey's (US) 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5426 PRAPrasad, Vinayak K.
Summary: "In this critical study of current cancer therapies, Dr. Prasad, an oncologist and hematologist, examines oncology practice and policy in the United States. His book is organized into four sections: (1) an overview of cancer drugs, (2) forces that distortcancer medicine and practice, (3) details about cancer research and practice, (4) recommended solutions on multiple levels (policy,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Johns Hopkins University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.99 PRALa Piana, David
Contents: The limits of collaboration -- Competition out of the closet -- The competitive continuum -- Your organization's competitive position -- Competing with individual organizations -- Benchmarking against the field -- Customers -- Third party payers -- Human resources -- The media and the public at large -- Conclusion : awakening to competitive strategy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Jossey-Bass 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.4012 LAPDiOrio, Rana
Summary: "You have the power to protect yourself and others! What does it mean to be safe? Does it mean beating a throw to home plate? Does it mean never taking risks? No! Being safe is about feeling secure, feeling protected and being responsive--no matter the environment or situation. You can be safe in so many simple ways. From being aware of your limits to creating healthy boundaries. By not giving...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pickle Press, an imprint of Sourcebooks Jabberwocky 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.6 DIODiOrio, Rana.
Summary: Teaches children about respecting other countries and cultures and what it means to be a community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Pickle Press 2009