Emberton, Carole
Summary: "Priscilla Joyner was born into the world of slavery in 1858. Her life story, which she recounted in an oral history decades later, captures the complexity of emancipation. Based on interviews that Joyner and formerly enslaved people had with the Depression-era Federal Writers Project, historian Carole Emberton draws a portrait of the steps they took in order to feel free, something no legal...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W. W. Norton & Company 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 JOYNER, PRISCILLA EMBCarolan
Summary: Goodnight Hawaiian Moon is a whimsical bedtime book with nighttime rhymes by Dr. Carolan and beautiful illustrations by Joanna Carolan. Children and adults will be transported to a tropical dreamland listening to the Read Along CD by Grammy Award Nominee, Amy Hanaiali'i. The CD includes her beautiful rendition of Brahms' Lullaby sung in Hawaiian and English. Amy is accompanied by the award...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Banana Patch Press 2006
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE GOOSummary: "In the highly competitive, hot-house atmosphere of the Regency house party, marriage, money, and morals are all up for grabs. For nine sunny summer weeks, a group of eligible men and women take up residence in a magnificent English country estate to live exactly as they did two centuries ago - including the social hierarchy, the lavish lifestyle, the backroom intrigues, and the intricate...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Wall to Wall Television Ltd. 2004
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV REGEmerson, Ralph Waldo
Summary: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton, Mifflin and company 1883
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814 EMESummary: Nine years ago, top international spies Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez traded the excitement of espionage for the adventure of parenthood. But when they are called out on a secret mission, the Cortezes are separated from their family and kidnapped by the evil Fegan Floop. Fortunately, there are two people who possess the skills and know-how to reunite the family--the kids!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Miramax Film Corp. 2001
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY SPYSt. Louis, Regis
Summary: Lonely Planet's Best of South America is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze down on sparkling Rio de Janeiro from Pao de Acucar, spot wildlife in the Galapagos Islands, and hike the legendary Inca Trail to Machu Picchu all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of South America and begin your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Publications 2019
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2005
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/EUROPEAN CarolPuccini, Giacomo
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Deutsche Grammophon 1980
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD OPERA PUCPemberton, Steve.
Summary: A stirring account of courage, hope, and victory, A Chance in the World is the extraordinary story of what is possible when you dare to believe . " Home is the place where our life stories begin. It is where we are understood, embraced, and accepted. It is a sanctuary of safety and security, a place to which we can always return. Down in the dank basement, amidst my moldy, hoarded food and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson Inc. 2012
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Pemberton, Steve.
Summary: "Home is the place where our life stories begin. It is where we are understood, embraced, and accepted. It is a sanctuary of safety and security, a place to which we can always return. Down in the dank basement, amid my moldy, hoarded food and worm-eaten books, I dreamed that my real home, the place where my story had begun, was out there somewhere, and one day I was going to find it." Taken...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oasis Audio 2012
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Embertson, Jane.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 1979
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 582.13 EMBPemberton, Justin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kino International 2020
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC CAPMichels, Caroll.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 700 MichelsCaroll, Robin
Summary: "Elise Carmichael is a court sign language interpreter who reads lips all the time. As a widow with a young son who is deaf, lip reading is simply second nature, until the day she reads the lips of someone on the phone discussing an attempt to be made on a senator's life--a senator who just happens to be her mother-in-law. Before she can decide what she needs to do, she receives the information...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2020
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC CARPemberton, Steve
Summary: "An inspiring, suspenseful memoir for kids and tweens, A Chance in the World (Young Readers Edition) is the astonishing true story of Steve Pemberton, a discarded boy who, while uncovering the secrets of his past, discovers his own inner strength, the power of kindness, and the freedom to build a better future for himself and others"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 PEMSpinney, Caroll.
Summary: The puppeteer who brings Sesame Street's Big Bird to life shares words of wisdom from his feathered alter ego--as well as from his counterpart, Oscar the Grouch--explaining how these lessons have transformed his own life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Villard 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.45 SPILaine, Carolee
Summary: "Food Safety Basics helps readers trace the history of food safety, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 363.19 LAIRod Temperton
Format: notated music
Publisher / Publication Date: Almo MUsic Corp. 1981
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1 available in Sheet Music, Call number: SHMEdgerton, Clyde
Summary: The voices of various narrators produce a composite family portrait that takes the Copelands, a blue-collar North Carolina family, from the placid summer of 1956 to the Vietnam War years. "This is a mature novel in which Edgerton's subtle mastery of his craft is made increasingly clear," said PW.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 1988
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC EDGEdgerton, Clyde
Summary: In 1963, Dwayne Hallston discovers James Brown and wants to perform just like him. Meanwhile, Dwayne's forbidden black friend Larry, aspiring to play piano like Thelonius Monk, apprentices to a jazz musician called the Bleeder. A mutual passion for music help Dwayne and Larry as they try to achieve their dreams.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2011
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC EDGEllerton, Victoria.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Light books 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.4 ELLPemberton, Hannah
Summary: "Buddha Bowls are the plant-based, perfectly balanced, fun way to eat. They follow a very simple formula: Grain + Green + Protein (+ Zen) And are tasty, nourishing and easy to make. The new 'meat and two veg' dinner, Buddha Bowls ensure you get all the nutrients you need with no-fuss and no need for meat protein. Bowls On The Go are perfect for work lunch, Cosy Bowls offer comfort on cold...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5636 PEMPemberton, Steve
Summary: "Steve was only a toddler when his babysitter jotted down these fateful words: 'This little boy doesn't have a chance in the world.' But, despite years of being abandoned, neglected, and forgotten, Steve discovers an unexpected strength to endure and a fierce determination to find his real family and to create a new life for himself. A stirring account of courage, hope, and victory, A Chance in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Nelson 2012
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Summary: This beautifully illustrated book will teach 7- to 9-year-olds all about dinosaurs, from the familiar T-Rex to lesser-known species, highlighting how these and other prehistoric creatures show the wonder of God's creation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 2022