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(Mythological character) Achilles Poetry Disabilities Religious aspects Christianity Discrimination against people with disabilities Epic poetry, Greek Epic poetry, Greek Translations into English Graphic novels Odysseus (Greek mythology) Poetry Race relations Religious aspects Christianity Supernatural Fiction Trojan War PoetryWeintraub, 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 popular rock singer delivers behind-the-scenes stories from his life in music, from his solo career to his decade-long tenure as lead singer of Van Halen.
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Publisher / Publication Date: !t Books 2011
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B HAGAR HARHamer, Marc
Summary: "For readers of Late Migrations and Vesper Flights From the acclaimed author of How to Catch a Mole, this meditative memoir explores the wisdom of plants, the joys of manual labor, and the natural cycle of growth and decay that runs through both the garden's life and our own. Marc Hamer has nurtured the same 12-acre garden in the Welsh countryside for over two decades. The garden is vast and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAMER, MARC HAMHomer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parmenides Audio 2006
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 883.01 HOMHomer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Steed Publishing 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 883.01 HOMHomer
Summary: Robert Fitzgerald's translation of Homer's Odyssey is the best and best loved modern translation of the greatest of all epic poems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 883.01 HOMHomer
Summary: The centuries old epic about the wrath of Achilles is rendered into modern English verse by a renowned translator and accompanied by an introduction that reassesses the identity of Homer. In Robert Fagles' beautifully rendered text, the Iliad overwhelms us afresh. The huge themes godlike, yet utterly human of savagery and calculation, of destiny defied, of triumph and grief compel our own...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 883.01 HOMCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Legend HomerHomer
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2001
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 883.01 HOMHomer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barnes & Noble 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 883.01 HOMHomer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Books 1997
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Demonstrations of both traditional and modern bellydancing by Bellyqueen and others. Learn to improvise and dance either alone or with a partner. Provides a low-impact fitness workout.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Firstars 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7 BELHomer
Summary: Recounts the triumphs and defeats of the Greek and Trojan heroes during the Trojan War and the destruction of Troy by combined Greek armies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 883.01 HOMHomer
Summary: When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017--revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)--critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2023
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Summary: In this fresh, authoritative version—the first English translation of The Odyssey by a woman—this stirring tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic comes alive in an entirely new way. Written in iambic pentameter verse and a vivid, contemporary idiom, this engrossing translation matches the number of lines in the Greek original, thus striding at Homer’s sprightly pace and singing with a voice...
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Publisher / Publication Date: London : W. W. Norton & Company 2018
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Summary: "The Odyssey tells of the long and painful return of Odysseus from the Trojan War to his homeland of Ithaka, his wife Penelope, and his son Telemachos. Even after he finally returns, there are enemies to be fought in his house. The action of the poem covers a huge canvas, ranging widely over time and place, exploring the known and the unknown worlds, involving magic and monsters, gods and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HACKT 0000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 883.01 HOMHomer.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1965
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 883 HOMJean, Cassandra.
Summary: In a graphic novel adaptation of the book, sixteen-year-old Ethan is powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose family hides a dark secret that may be revealed on her sixteenth birthday.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2013
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1 available in Graphic Novels, Call number: YA FIC GARClare, Cassandra.
Summary: Tessa Fell's search for her missing brother leads her into Victorian London's supernatural underworld, where she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 INFEason, Cassandra
Summary: "Dreams are a window into the subconscious, and for those who understand their meanings, they are also a crucial step in self-understanding. In this comprehensive volume, author Cassandra Eason shares her decades of study on the subject. From visions of angels to trips to the zoo, from buying a dream home to escaping from demons, Eason catalogs 1,001 scenarios, exploring different types of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Ethos 2023
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Summary: "An autistic pastor and disability scholar helps the contemporary church understand the connections between ableism and racism and how to dismantle both in attitudes and practices"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group 2024
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Summary: "The award-winning, bestselling author of An Everlasting Meal serves up an inspiring, money-saving, environmentally responsible, A-to-Z collection of simple recipes that utilize all kinds of leftovers--perfect for solo meals or for feeding the whole family"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.552 ADLAdler, Tamar
Summary: Many dishes that once excited our palates have disappeared from our tables-- perhaps even our memories. Adler has collected recipes from old cookbooks and menus, updated and simplified them, and now presents them for our modern lives. Ready for some Oysters Rockefeller? Perhaps Chicken à la Montmorency? She includes culinary advice, and encourages readers to create their own further...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5 ADLCamara, Laye.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 843 CAMHamby, Chris
Summary: Uncovers the sobering resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, the cover-up activities of the coal mining industry, and the awareness activities of regional mining communities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2020