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Lansky, Sam

Summary: "This is what hooks Sam when he first overhears it at a fancy dinner party in the Hollywood hills: the story of a globe-trotting shaman who claims to perform 'open-soul surgery' on emotionally damaged people. For neurotic, depressed Sam, new to Los Angeles after his life in New York imploded, the possibility of total transformation is utterly tantalizing. He's desperate for something to believe...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Hanover Square Press 2020

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC LAN

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LAN

Summary: During a road trip through Chile, boorish American expatriate Jamie and three Chilean brothers plan to set off in search of the prized San Pedro cactus and its promise of unrivaled hallucinations. But during a night's drunken stupor Jamie invites free-spirited fellow American Crystal Fairy along on their psychedelic-driven journey, and before long Crystal's devil-may-care attitude gives them...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY CRY

Manushkin, Fran

Summary: Studying the planets at school, Pedro learns fascinating facts about Mars.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2021

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Platt, Christine A.

Summary: "Ana & Andrew get to start a backyard garden! They go along to the nursery to pick up peanut seedlings. While they're planting, Mama and Papa tell them about one of the first African American botanists, George Washington Carver"--Page [4] of cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Calico Kid, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE PLA

Wade, Stef

Summary: Shocked to be stripped of his planet status, Pluto goes on a quest to find his place in the universe. Includes educational materials.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2019

Copies Available at East Bay

1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG WAD

Barrett, Judi

Summary: When astronauts land on Mars, their first discovery is a substance not unlike pie filling and Kate and Henry are eager to go taste some, but Grandpa, who may have some inside information, discourages them.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2013

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BAR

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Barrett 2013

Xu, Wendy

Summary: "Clementine Chang moves from Earth to Mars for a new start and is lucky enough to land her dream job with Dr. Marcella Lin, an Artificial Intelligence pioneer. On her first day of work, Clem meets Dr. Lin's assistant, a humanoid AI named Kye. Clem is no stranger to robots--she built herself a cute moth-shaped companion named SENA. Still, there's something about Kye that feels almost too human....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Quill Tree Books / HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers 2023

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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 XU

Copies Available at Kingsley

1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA GRAPHIC XU

Preston, Douglas J.

Summary: When New York City construction workers uncover the remains of thirty-six people murdered and dismembered over 130 years ago, archaeologist Nora Kelly and Special Agent Pedergast set out to investigate the killings.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Books 2002

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Allston, Aaron.

Summary: Countering growing mistrust in the wake of increasing cases of insanity among the Jedi, Han and Leia flee with three afflicted Jedi, while Luke travels to the homeworld of the Night Sister to learn why Jacen Solo turned to the dark side.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey/Ballantine Books 2011

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ALL

Doseff, Lisa

Summary: "Grandma Lisa's garden has it all; wit, rhyme, wisdom and above all, a very important and timely message for parent and child alike."--Back cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction Doseff 2021

Sutton, Laurie S.

Summary: When a seedpod from space crashes into Gotham City Batgirl, Supergirl, and Poison Ivy all rush to investigate--but while the two superheroes want to uproot the alien menace, Poison Ivy sees it as a powerful weapon.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE SUT

Funk, Josh

Summary: Jack is not fond of the bossy narrator of his fairy tale! When Jack is told to trade his beloved cow Bessie for some magic beans, throw the beans out the window, climb the ENORMOUS beanstalk that sprouts overnight, and steal from a GIANT, he decides this fairy tale is getting out of control. In fact, he doesn't want to follow the story line at all. Who says Jack needs to enter a life of daring,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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Older, Malka

Summary: "'Every once in a while, a book comes along that is both a comfort read and a rousing, fist-pumping adventure, and The Mimicking of Known Successes absolutely is both of those things. An utter triumph'--Charlie Jane Anders. The Mimicking of Known Successes presents a cozy Holmesian murder mystery and sapphic romance, set on Jupiter, by Malka Older, author of the critically-acclaimed Centenal...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tom Doherty Associates/Tor Publishing Group 2023

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McMann, Matt

Summary: When a ride breaks down before closing, friends Mateo, Taylor, and Zari find themselves stuck inside the haunted house for the night and discover a hidden staircase leading to a dark crypt.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: G. P. Putnam's Sons 2023

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MCM

Isayama, Hajime

Summary: "Eren has infiltrated Marley territory and dealt the empire a devastating blow. But the real goal of the mission was always to get Zeke back to Paradis Island in secrecy. Now that this Titan heir of royal blood is inside the Walls, the island's military government has its "earth-rumbling" weapon of mass destruction. But has this supposed deterrent actually started a countdown to total world...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC 2019

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ATT

Summary: "Here are ten original stories about the valiant Jedi and the evil Sith. Larger-than-life characters clash in epic lightsaber battles that will appeal to young readers and to the young Star Wars fan in all of us! Ten acclaimed authors imagine new tales for some of the most iconic Star Wars characters ever, from Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader, from Obi-Wan Kenobi to Darth Maul, and beyond"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Disney, Lucasfilm Press 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC STO

Dahl, Michael

Summary: Blinded by heavy mist, a misstep causes Erro to plunge into a deep canyon where he is caught by one of the giants who is imprisoned there while Zak is plucked off the cliff ledge by a different giant--but the giants are not friendly, and while they are discussing whether to give the boys to the Alcatraz guards or turn them into lunch, Zak comes up with a way to escape either fate.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2020

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE DAH

Feinstein, Rita

Summary: NASA has assured everyone the passage of rogue planet Malachite will be safe, but Crosby's been getting other messages--from a fortune teller and Malachite truther message boards. And now she believes that Malachite will kill everyone who doesn't ascend to the fourth dimension--a higher plane that transcends physicality. She tries to prepare her friends and family to leave their bodies behind...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2024

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1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA FIC FEI

Warga, Jasmine

Summary: Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WAR

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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Warga

Manushkin, Fran

Summary: Pedro would love to take a trip to planet Mars! Are his climbing skills good enough for the planet's rocky surface? Can he pack enough sandwiches to keep himself fed? Will Pedro's big imagination lead him to Mars, or will he decide that Earth is the planet for him?

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2021

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MAN

Pak, Greg.

Summary: The Incredible Hulk, exiled into outer space, becomes enslaved on the planet Sakaar which is ruled by the Red King, and eventually becomes the gladiator known as Green Scar, uniting his fellow fighters to start a revolution to help change their world.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel 2008

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Reid, C. L.

Summary: Emma and her brother are staying at their grandmother's house for a full week; she has packed her favorite stuffed toy and the recharger for her cochlear implant, but she is a little worried about feeling homesick--but with her grandmother keeping her busy, and the help of a new deaf friend named Nick, the week flies by. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart, glossary, and content-related...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2021

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE REI

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE REI

Isayama, Hajime

Summary: "To activate the true power of the Founding Titan that courses through his veins, Eren must make contact with Zeke, a Titan of royal blood. Though Zeke has escaped Levi and the Survey Corps, he's made little headway before the Marleyan military and its Titan warriors attack. Eren pummels his way through the Marleyan trap and past his former friends, but as the battle rages, he stumbles into a...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Kodansha Comics 2020

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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 ATT

Reid, C. L.

Summary: Emma's best friend Izzie loves roller skating, and she is going to teach Emma; Emma is worried about falling and hurting herself and her nerves make her wobbly--but Izzie is sure that listening to their favorite music will help her relax and forget her nerves. Includes an ASL fingerspelling chart, glossary, and content-related questions.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2021

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE REI

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE REI

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JBR PURPLE REI

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