Grace, Laura Jane
Summary: The provocative transgender advocate and lead singer of the punk rock band Against Me! provides a searing account of her search for identity and her true self. It began in a bedroom in Naples, Florida, when a misbehaving punk teenager named Tom Gabel, armed with nothing but an acoustic guitar and a headful of anarchist politics, landed on a riff. Gabel formed Against Me! and rocketed the band...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 GRACE, LAURA JANE GRAErdman, Loula Grace.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dodd, Mead 1969
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.5 ERDMAN, LOULA ERDKane, Larry
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running 2007
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Summary: A veteran news anchor who traveled with the Beatles on their first American tours describes the legendary band's rise to the top from their early days in Liverpool and Hamburg with original drummer Pete Best and bassist Stu Sutcliffe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.6 KANGrady, Cynthia
Summary: In 1942, children's librarian Clara Breed discovers that her young Japanese-American patrons are being relocated and gives them stamped and addressed postcards so they can write to her.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2018
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Summary: Describes the history, equipment, safety tips, and competitive riding of mountain bikes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Franklin Watts 1997
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 796.6 BRIBrimner, Larry Dane
Summary: "Richard Perry Loving and Mildred Jeter Loving wanted to live out their married life near family in Virginia. However, the state refused to let them--because Richard was white and Mildred was black. After being arrested and charged with a crime, the Lovings were forced to leave their home--until they turned to the legal system. In one of the country's most prominent legal battles, Loving v....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 306.845 BRIBrimner, Larry Dane
Summary: The author recounts the real-life events leading up to and surrounding the 1931 Superior Court of California school desegregation case of Roberto Alvarez v. the Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District, Lemon Grove, California.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ALVBrimner, Larry Dane.
Summary: "A juvenile biography of the famous Native American woman who helped the Jamestown settlers"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 POCMurdoch, Sierra Crane
Summary: "When Lissa Yellow Bird was released from prison in 2009, she found her home, the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota, transformed by the Bakken oil boom. In her absence, the landscape had been altered beyond recognition, her tribal government swayed by corporate interests, and her community burdened by a surge in violence and addiction. Three years later, when Lissa learned that a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 364.152 MURWilder, Laura Ingalls
Summary: Articles and fictional works by Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter Rose Wilder Lane, some of which were published in magazines of an earlier era, create a chronological account of their lives.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Perennial Library 1989
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WILGehl, Laura
Summary: "A picture book biography of Nancy Grace Roman, the astronomer who overcame obstacles such as weakening eyesight and teachers who did not believe astronomy was an appropriate career for a woman to lead the NASA team to build the Hubble Space Telescope. This is the empowering story of a female scientist's triumphs at a time when society discouraged women from pursuing scientific careers. It is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROMPliscou, Lisa
Summary: Colorful illustrations introduce the life and achievements of the nineteenth century novelist, revealing how her refusal to settle for the status quo led her to create some of the world's most beloved works.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 AUSWeintraub, Aileen
Summary: "Meet 50 super-inspiring kids! It's never too early--and you're never too young-- to make a difference in the world! The amazing musicians, writers, scientists, athletes, activists, and other fascinating kids in this book accomplished great feats by the age of eighteen. They impacted people's lives by coming up with new inventions, making art and music, competing in sports, and speaking out...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2018
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Summary: "The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Larry "Seven Fingers" Itliong, a Filipino American labor organizer, in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ITLStabler, David
Summary: Sixteen "true tales from the childhoods of famous athletes, from Babe Ruth (so incorrigible that his parents put him in reform school at age 7) to Muhammad Ali (who learned to fight at age 12 after a thief stole his bicycle)"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Quirk Books 2015
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 520 GILMartines, Lauro.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 945 MARSummary: "Bruce Springsteen might be the quintessential American rock musician but his songs have resonated with fans from all walks of life and from all over the world. This unique collection features reflections from a diverse array of writers who explain what Springsteen means to them and describe how they have been moved, shaped, and challenged by his music. Contributors to Long Walk Home include...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rutgers University Press 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 782.4216 COHJans, Nick
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alaska Northwest Books 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.86 JANAdler, Laure.
Summary: A selection of sixty powerfully seductive women, from Biblical times to the present day, featuring mythical and real heroines. The most memorable stories throughout history feature a powerful, seductive woman who has an irresistible hold over the man in her life. The alluring Cleopatra, like Helen of Troy, inspired lovers to the battlefield in a brave display of loyalty. Eve and Pandora...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flammarion 2009
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Summary: "The unlikely true story of a six-year friendship between a wild, oddly gentle black wolf and the people and dogs of Juneau, Alaska"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2014
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 636 JANRobertson, Jase
Summary: The "funnyman" of the Robertson family recalls his life and discusses his thoughts on family, faith, nature, and work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
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Summary: "Series continuation, biographies of women in history"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023