Person, Cea Sunrise.
Summary: Growing up off the grid amid multiple generations of dysfunction, former model Person chronicles her journey to reclaim her life on her own terms. Determined to abandon civilization for a hand-to-mouth existence in the wild, her charismatic grandfather Papa Dick uprooted the Person clan from suburban California to the forests of Canada when she was just a baby. Together with her teenage mother...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 PERSON, CEA SUNRISE PERCarson, Ben
Summary: Throughout his life, renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Carson has needed to overcome many obstacles: his father leaving the family, being considered stupid by his classmates in grade school, growing up in inner-city Detroit, and having a violent temper. But Dr. Carson didn't let his circumstances control him and instead discovered eight principles that helped shape his future... Dr. Carson...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 179 CARCarson, Ben
Summary: Offers the author's thoughts on addressing the nation's growing debt, deteriorating morals, educational shortcomings, and elitist media, as well as the worsening discourse and inability to take action to solve our problems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014
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Summary: Tackling the issues at the forefront of the American mind--healthcare, education, capitalism, and more America the Beautiful is indispensable reading. From four-time bestselling author, internationally renowned neurosurgeon, and humanitarian Dr. Ben Carson, here is a sobering and inspiring manifesto of America's greatness, her failings, and the values and changes it will take to carry our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2012
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Summary: "Many people have wondered why I've been speaking out on controversial issues for the last few years. They say I've never held political office. I'm not a constitutional scholar. I'm not even a lawyer. All I can say to that is 'Guilty as charged.' It's true that I've never voted for a budget America could not afford. I've never raised anyone's taxes. And I've never promised a lobbyist anything...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sentinel 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320 CARBen-Gurion, David
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1963
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 956.94 BENSummary: "Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jerry Ensminger was a devoted Marine for nearly twenty-five years... As a drill instructor he lived and breathed the 'Corps' and was responsible for indoctrinating thousands of new recruits with its motto Semper Fidelis or 'Always Faithful.' When Jerry's nine-year old daughter Janey died of a rare type of leukemia, his world collapsed. As a grief-stricken father, he...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tied to the Tracks Films, Inc. 2011
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Brown, Carron.
Summary: Who is out and about during wintertime? Shine a light behind the pages and discover a natural winter world full of surprises!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Shine Light Brown 2015M.D., Ben Carson,.
Summary: Renowned doctor Benjamin Carson set out to discover what makes America the nation that it is. After sifting through the founding of our nation, to past triumphs and tragedies, to the current state of political polarization, healthcare debates, and financial turmoil, Dr. Carson finds out what is right and good about America, and what is good is rooted in the America we've become through hard...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zondervan 2012
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Gogek, Ed (Edward Burton)
Summary: Marijuana subtly damages the teenage brain, causing lifelong problems. Yet four million teens in Canada and the United States use the drug, a half million of them daily. For those who have heard only the pro-legalization side, this book presents the case against marijuana on an equal footing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chiron Publications 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 345 GOGSiegel, Siena Cherson
Summary: "Siena Cherson Siegel dreamed of being a ballerina. Her love of movement and dedication to the craft earned her a spot at the School of American Ballet.. Siena has worked hard her whole life to be a professional ballet dancer, then makes the difficult decision to quit dancing and tries to figure out what comes next. But what do you do when you have spent your entire life working toward a goal,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 921 SIEBrown, Carron
Summary: Watch as astronauts blast off into space with this beautifully illustrated book. By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a torch behind each page, young readers will be able to discover how astronauts work, eat and exercise on a space station, and will delight in following a crew from lift-off to touch-down. The innovative see-through feature fulfils a similar function to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Set Shine Light Brown 2016Peres, Shimon
Summary: A portrait of Israel's first prime minister covers his support of the United Nations 1947 Partition Plan for Palestine, his granting of first exemptions to Orthodox military servicepeople, and his peaceful overtures toward post-Holocaust Germany.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nextbook/Schocken 2011
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Summary: Watch as astronauts blast off into space with this beautifully illustrated book. By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a torch behind each page, young readers will be able to discover how astronauts work, eat and exercise on a space station, and will delight in following a crew from lift-off to touch-down. The innovative see-through feature fulfills a similar function to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPANISH BROCorson, Jennifer
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. Co. 2000
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2004
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prentice-Hall 1981
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Publisher / Publication Date: Travelers' Tales, Inc. 1999
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Summary: What can we spot on the construction site today? Shine a light behind the page and see ... From the crane driver high up in his cab and engineers digging deep underground, to bulldozers and all kinds of machines, each page-turn will take you behind the scenes of a busy construction site.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2015
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Summary: Explore our amazing country from coast to coast and discover its incredible landmarks and natural beauty. From the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore, to the White House and the Statue of Liberty, the amazing sights of the United States are revealed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE Set Shine Light Brown 2017Summary: A compelling combination of storytelling and science, this series uses genealogy, oral histories, family stories and DNA to trace roots of several accomplished African Americans down through American history and back to Africa.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Home Video 2006
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AFRCoursen, Spencer
Summary: "Threat management consultant Spencer Coursen offers proactive strategies to protect yourself and your loved ones in the event of hostile encounters and emergency situations in The Safety Trap: A Security Expert's Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World. "Only you can tell you what to do when your life is on the line." Despite what the news and social media would have you believe, we have...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2021