Denson, Abby
Summary: Travelling to Japan has never been so much fun--visit the land of anime, manga, cosplay, hot springs and sushi! This full-color graphic novel guidebook explores Japanese culture from a cartoonist's perspective. Cool Japan Guide takes you on a fun tour from the high-energy urban streets of Tokyo to the peaceful Zen gardens and Shinto shrines of Kyoto and introduces you to: the exciting world of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.2 JAPIrvine, Amy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Point Press 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.2 IRVOda, Eiichirō
Summary: Usopp was known in his village for telling tall tales such as claiming that pirates are attacking. But now, when the Black Cat Pirates really are attacking, Usopp must find the strength to defend his village.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz, LLC 2004
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 ONECopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Manga, Call number: YA FIC ODASummary: "Two iconic cities that have rewritten the record books, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are futuristic playgrounds packed with hedonistic pleasures, chic shopping malls and luxury resorts." --
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Eyewitness Travel 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.357 DUBOda, Eiichirō
Summary: Captain Kuro of the Black Cat Pirates has been posing as a butler in a small seaside village. Now, the time for pillage is just right and the Black Cat Pirates will attack unless Monkey D. Luffy and his small crew can stop them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz, LLC 2004
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1 available in Manga, Call number: YA FIC ODADenmon, Randy
Summary: "Only a week after the nation's newspapers were filled with headlines of the first cross-country trip in an electric car, two Louisianans slip quietly across the Rio Grande in south Texas in an attempt to do the unthinkable—drive a factory electric car across seven Third World countries to the "end of the road," Panama City, Panama. Without support and armed only with a toolbox, a bag...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DENMON, RANDY DENJacobson, Abbi
Summary: When Broad City star Abbi Jacobson announced that she planned to drive across the country alone, she was met with lots of questions and opinions. Why wasn't she going with friends? Wouldn't it be incredibly lonely? The North route is better! Was it safe for a woman? The Southern route is the way to go! You should bring mace! And a common one: Why? But Abbi had always found comfort in solitude...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JACOBSON, ABBI JACSummary: Say hello to adventure with Elmo and Abby Cadabby! From clowning around at the Sesame Circus to solving mysteries with Tango, Grover, and Cookie Monster, little ones will have the best time playing, singing, and exploring. With over two hours of fun, come along on some amazing adventures with your favorite furry friends from Sesame Street. Special guests include Ginnifer Goodwin playing an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV SESDobson, Patrick.
Contents: A leap into the prairie sea -- I'm going to Helena, Montana : the Kansas cities -- Don't worry, kid, you'll be all right : Lawrence, Topeka, Saint Marys, Wamego -- It's the best you're gonna find here : Manhattan, Randolph, Marysville -- You'll find everything you need there : Beatrice, Nebraska; Wilber -- The Jims : Friend, Hastings, Hansen, Minden -- It's better to try something and apologize...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.804 DOBRaban, Jonathan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pantheon Books 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.982 RABKaplan, Robert D.
Summary: Robert D. Kaplan now travels from West Africa to Southeast Asia to report on a world of disintegrating nation-states, warring nationalities, metastasizing populations, and dwindling resources. He emerges with a gritty tour de force of travel writing and political journalism. Whether he is walking through a shantytown in the Ivory Coast or a death camp in Cambodia, talking with refugees, border...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.9181 KAPSummary: Travel journalist Rudy Maxa and Washington, D.C. restaurateur Daisuke Utagawa present three episodes that highlight three distinct regions of Japan, focusing on the nation's food and food producers. From the ramen of the northern island of Hokkaido, to the sushi of Tokyo, to the Wagyu beef raised on the southern island of Kyushu, food is a window on the soul of Japan.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.2 RUDKimura, Yukie
Summary: "When Yukie Kimura was eight years old, her family lived on a tiny island near the coast of northern Japan, where her father was a lighthouse keeper. Her days were filled with adventure and nature: collecting seagull eggs to bake cookies, finding fresh seafood on the shore, and digging for fossils in a cave. But it was also 1945, the final year of World War II. Then, during one sunny weekend,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 KIMOda, Eiichirō
Summary: When leaving Rainbase to head off the rebels in the capital city of Alubarna, Luffy gets pulled aside by Crocodile for some cozy one-on-one time! With only three minutes to fight, can Luffy take on the sand pirate on his domain?! The rest of the crew must help Vivi stop the rebels, but the formidable Officer Agents have been waiting for them at the city gates! Will Vivi be in time to stop the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media 2009
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1 available in Manga, Call number: YA FIC ODAOda, Eiichirō
Summary: Luffy and pals are headed for the fabled Rainbase, the city of dreams. There they accidentally attract the unwanted attention of the Baroque Works security as well as their old "pal" Captain Smoker! While beating a hasty retreat from both, Ms. All Sunday invites the crew to the casino's VIP room, which turns out to be a trap. To make matters worse, Vivi gets separated from the others and is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media 2008
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1 available in Manga, Call number: YA FIC ODADayman, Lucy
Summary: Lonely Planet's Experience Japan is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Discover Hokkaido's ski slopes and snow festivals, explore Himeji-jo, and sample Japanese delicacies in Kyoto - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover Japan's best experiences and get away from the everyday!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.2 LONKawaguchi, Toshikazu
Summary: "From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Tales from the Café comes another story of four new customers, each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Café Funiculi Funicula's time-traveling offer. Along with some familiar faces from Kawaguchi's previous novels, readers will also be introduced to a daughter, a comedian, a sister and a lover, each with something they wish they had said...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2022
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Summary: Luffy has been made a busboy on Baratie, the oceangoing restaurant. His oath to feed any and all pirates gets in the way when the pirates he just fed now want to serve him up for dinner.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media, LLC 2005
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 ONEOda, Eiichirō
Summary: As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber ... at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world ... Luffy and team must figure out a way to get their ship, the Merry Go, to sail up - the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media 2014
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Summary: The fourth novel in the internationally bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series. The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary time-travel offer. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks, and there are rules to follow. In the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC KAWOsborne, Mary Pope
Summary: The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back in time to feudal Japan where the siblings learn about the ways of the Ninja.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC OSBBooth, Alan
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha International 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.204 BOOKaplan, Robert D.
Summary: "A history of Romania traces the author's intellectual development throughout his extensive visits to the country, sharing his observations about its reflection of European politics, geography and key events while exploring the indelible role of Vladimir Putin."--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 947 KAPYoung, Joan H.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Books Leaving Footprints 2005