Sutherland, Kari
Summary: When Meg Murry, joined by her brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin, embarks on a journey to save her father from an intergalactic source, they come under the guidance of three celestial beings as they travel from one side of the universe to the other.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SUTSummary: Thirteen-year-old Meg Murry, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin are guided by unearthly strangers as they go on a journey through space and time to search for Meg's and Charles' scientist father who disappeared while experimenting with a new form of space travel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD WRI RATED PGLarson, Hope
Summary: A graphic novel adaptation of the classic tale in which Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2012
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2 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LARDorfman, David
Summary: After their father disappears during an experiment, Meg and her brother travel through time and space to find him with the help of friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entert. 2020
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2 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY WRICopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family WrinkleMidthun, Joseph
Summary: "A graphic nonfiction volume that introduces plant and animal adaptations that allow for survival in the wild"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book, a Scott Fetzer Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 578.4 MIDL'Engle, Madeleine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper/Perennial 1972
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.54 LENCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: 921 LENRipley, Mark
Summary: Readers with inquisitive minds are guaranteed to enjoy this fascinating look at life science in action. Highlighting one of Earth s most popular animals, this book investigates the science behind the polar bear s unique adaptations. Each chapter is accompanied by vibrant photographs, which complement the text. Manageable language explains advanced concepts in an accessible manner. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.786 RIPL'Engle, Madeleine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 1991
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 L'ENGLE, MADELEINE LENL'Engle, Madeleine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper & Row 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 813.54 LENNoyes, Deborah
Summary: "Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living in the air. While no one knows the fate of Earhart, a terrified crowd of thousands looked on as French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard met her end in a tragic blaze of glory over the streets of Paris in 1819. But first, Blanchard made nearly 70 spectacular flights, survived a revolution, and become a court favorite...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Studio 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 BLAKeppeler, Jill
Summary: Tarantulas are the hairy spiders of many people's nightmares. Piranhas are a type of fish known for their razor-sharp teeth and fierce bite. A battle between these two animals would certainly make for an interesting fight. Readers of this stimulating book will learn about habitats, adaptations, and many other factors that could help determine who the champion of such a match would be. Bright...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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Summary: Shares the life of the first female to work as a professional balloonist, making more than sixty ascents until 1819, she became the first woman to die in an aviation accident.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: On his 9th birthday, Omri receives a cupboard that magically brings his 3 in. toy Indian Little Bear to life. They bond, embarking on an amazing adventure, until Omri's friend Patrick brings a 6-shooting cowboy to life and the secret is in danger of being revealed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 2001
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY INDCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD INDSummary: While raising the ruins of a long-buried Chinese kingdom, billionaire inventor Tony Stark digs up far more than he bargained for. He unleashes an age-old prophecy that foretells the resurrection of the Mandarin, the emperor of China's darkest and most violent dynasty. In order to confront destructive forces, Tony creates an armored suit infused with high-tech weaponry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lionsgate 2007
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1 available in Action / Adventure DVDs, Call number: DVD ACTION/ADVENTURE IROMessner, Kate
Summary: "A book of insects, with a focus on their 'super powers'--their extraordinary and very real abilities--and an art/design style that evokes comic-book-hero-and-villain awesomeness. The book will include profiles of the animals and their powers, mixed withspreads that compare, contrast, and pit the insects against each other in a kind of 'who would win??' action format. Head-to-head combat!...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 595.7 MESLevy, Janey
Summary: "Hippos and polar bears are both fairly large mammals that spend much of their time in water, but is that where their similarities end? Readers of this captivating book will find out the answer to that and many more questions as they imagine these two beasts battling it out. Colorful photographs and a dynamic page layout assist with the understanding of key elementary science concepts. After...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.63 LEVJenkins, Martin
Summary: "Many animals are very good at hiding. Often they hide to try to escape from animals that are trying to eat them, and sometimes they hide to try to fool animals that they're trying to eat! From the leaf mimic moth and the flower mantis, who blend in with their surroudnings, to the harmless scarlet king snake, whose colors match those of the deadly coral snake, animals use a range of colors,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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Summary: Lions and Komodo dragons are both fierce carnivores, but pitted against each other, which would come out on top? The answer to that is up to the reader of this high-interest volume to decide. They'll be presented with loads of facts to help them choose which animal they think would win in a fight. This imaginative and informative book reinforces important elementary science concepts....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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Summary: Contains facts about reptiles, comparing various aspects between pairs of them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Collard, Sneed B.
Summary: A first look at the variety, roles, and sources of colors in birds, featuring photographs by the author and his son.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bucking Horse Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598 COLBlakley-Cartwright, Sarah.
Summary: Valerie is torn between Henry, who loves her, and the woodcutter, Peter, as her village is caught up in the return of the Wolf--no longer mollifed by monthly sacrifices--and the arrival of the inquistorial Wolf hunter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfaguara 2011
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1 available in Young Adult Foreign Language, Call number: YA FOREIGN SPANISH BLANova, Jana
Summary: "Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen, roll up, roll up! You will hear things you have never heard before, and you will see things you have never seen, like a frog with a handsome mustache, a butterfly that looks like a bird, a fish with it own light, or a three-eyed lizard. Allow our book to present to you all these and many more marvelous creatures, large and small, from all over the world....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Albatros Media Group 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.4 NOVRish, Jocelyn
Summary: "Butts are used for breathing, eating, swimming, talking, and even killing in the animal kingdom. Focusing on ten different animals and their derrières, and offering fun facts about their origin, habitat, and "posterior power," this hilarious book captures the wonder of our ecosystem. Which animal has the coolest butt power? That's up to you to decide!" -- Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021