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Summary: February 2015 is the 50th anniversary of Malcolm X's death. Written by a powerful team: Malcolm X's daughter and YA favorite Kekla Magoon. A gripping story of adolescence based on the true story of a larger-than-life figure.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio 2016
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Young Adult Audiobooks, Call number: YA CD FIC SHADiCamillo, Kate.
Summary: When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day and she tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 2013
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Audio Books, Call number: JT CD Fiction DiCamilloRibke, Simone T.
Summary: Thomas Jefferson was our nations third president, but his contributions to the United States started years before. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independencethe document that is the foundation of country. Throughout his life he continued to work for the betterment of the nation. The well-organized chapters help students identify key details while the photographs,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 JEFWalton, Leslye J. (Leslye Jo Anne)
Summary: "Generations of the Roux family have learned this lesson the hard way. Foolish love appears to be the family birthright, in fact, which casts an ominous fate for its most recent progeny: twins Ava and Henry Lavender. Henry is mute for much of his young life, and Ava -- in all other ways a normal girl -- is born with the wings of a bird. In a quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC WALWolf, Allan.
Summary: Recreates the 1912 sinking of the Titanic as observed by millionaire John Jacob Astor, a beautiful young Lebanese refugee finding first love, "Unsinkable" Molly Brown, Captain Smith, and others including the iceberg itself.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 2011
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC WOLBorth, Teddy
Summary: The New Day has become WWE's longest reigning tag team champions. Discover the journeys of Big E, Xavier Woods, and Kofi Kingston. What started as a disaster became one of the most fun teams in all of professional wrestling. The simple text is joined with beautiful photographs showing some of The New Day's best moments in the ring. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.812 BORBrill, Marlene Targ.
Summary: A biography of Michelle Obama, the first African American First Lady of the United States.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications Co. 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OBAHanlon, Luke
Summary: "During his superstar NBA career, Kobe Bryant wowed fans with his scoring ability and drive to win. And he remains an icon of the sport even after his tragic death in a 2020 helicopter crash. This title gives fans the in-depth history of the life and career of this legendary basketball player. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2024
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BRYANT HANHewson, Anthony K.
Summary: "Lionel Messi was tipped for soccer stardom from a young age. But just how great he has become is an amazing story of skill and perseverance. This title gives fans the in-depth history of one of world soccer's true icons. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index." --
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2024
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Summary: Examines the life and actions of Chief Joseph, leader of a band of Nez Perce people in the nineteenth century, discussing his dedication to peace in a turbulent time, and his efforts to keep his people safe.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 971.004 HOPMattern, Joanne
Summary: A biography of Barack Obama for early readers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 OBAMattern, Joanne
Summary: A simple biography of the animator and famous entrepreneur, from his early life and career to his rise to fame and the legacy of the Disney company after his death.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DISRuffin, Frances E.
Summary: Profiles the man who escaped slavery in Maryland to become a speaker and writer for abolition and the rights of African Americans and women, and an advisor to presidents.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2008
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 DOUKnapp, Bliss
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Christian Science Pub. Society 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 289.5 KNAPillsbury, Richard.
Summary: "Explores the evolution and transformation of the American diet from colonial times to the present." Includes the introduction of exotic foods into an originally bland diet, the disappearance of early staples from the average modern diet, the influence of grocery stores and restaurants on modern diet, and more.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Westview Press 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 394.1 PillsBorth, Teddy
Summary: Charlotte Flair is the daughter of the WWE's only two-time hall of famer, Ric Flair. Read about how Charlotte got into wrestling and how her matches started a women's revolution in WWE. The easy to read text is joined with beautiful and colorful photographs showing some of Charlotte's best moments in the ring. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards, Bolt is an...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.812 BORDoak, Robin S. (Robin Santos)
Summary: Chronicles the life and career of the noted aviator, with an emphasis on how her pioneering work in aviation opened the skies to women, and discusses her mysterious disappearance.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Library 2013
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 EARCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 EARHewson, Anthony K.
Summary: Aaron Judge burst onto the baseball scene with his powerful bat in 2017. The New York Yankees slugger cemented his place in the game by breaking the American League home run record in 2022. This title gives fans the in-depth history of Judge's rise to MLB superstardom. The title features informative fast facts, exciting photos, a glossary, and an index.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2024
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB JUDGE HEWHewson, Anthony K.
Summary: Serena Williams has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other person--male or female. For more than 20 years, Williams thrilled fans with her powerful athleticism. Along the way, she changed the face of her sport. This title gives fans the in-depth history of the legendary professional tennis player.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: SportsZone, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2024
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB WILLIAMS HEWMara, Wil.
Summary: Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KINRau, Dana Meachen
Summary: From the time he was a little boy, Neil Armstrong dreamed of flying bout how he turned his dream into realityand how his incredible drive, determination, and talent took him all the way to the moon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ARMAnderson, M. T.
Summary: An amazing WW2 survival story of a time and place largely unfamiliar to today's teen reader: of an unlikely hero squeezed between the German invader and the Soviet government itself. Impeccably researched: eye-witness accounts provide anecdotal detail to a chilling story of the triumph of bravery and defiance in the face of terrifying odds.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA 921 SHOSTAKOVICH, DMITRI ANDKladstrup, Kristin
Summary: "There are mice at the Mariinsky...Behind the walls of Saint Petersburg's famous theater live the world's tiniest dancers -- including Esmeralda, who has finally been accepted into the ranks of the Russian Mouse Ballet Company. A new ballet called The Nutcracker is set to debut at Christmastime, and Esmeralda has won the role of Clara. But when she learns that The Nutcracker features mice as...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Seasonal Juvenile Collection, Call number: J CD FIC KLAMcDonald, Megan
Summary: "When Judy Moody and her friends overhear a fifth-grade rumor, Judy is determined to prove it wrong. All she needs is one loose tooth. Open wide, Stink! But what if the real Tooth Fairy is a no-show? Judy Moody to the rescue! Judy Moody fans will happily sink their teeth into this cavity-free caper full of surprises!"--
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020