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Weintraub, 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...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2018

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Summary: "The future of Gotham begins with them! In celebration of the feature film Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) comes Harley Quinn & the birds of prey! Meet the characters that inspired the film in six classic tales starring: Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress, Renee Montoya, Cassandra Cain, Black Mask."--Page [4] of cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2019

Copies Available at Woodmere

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

Summary: "Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, has one driving ambition: to unify China's seven kingdoms into one magnificent empire. Impressed by her lover's convictions, Lady Zhao helps Ying Zheng concoct an assassination plot that would justify the conquest of Qin's most powerful enemy"--Container.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Video 2000

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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN EMP

Orlean, Susan.

Summary: Chronicles the rise of the iconic German shepherd character while sharing the stories of the real WWI dog and the canine performer in the 1950s television show, and explores Rin Tin Tin's relevance in the military and popular culture.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2011

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 636.737 ORL

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RIN TIN TIN ORL

Kramer, Barbara

Summary: Lin-Manuel Miranda brought hip-hop to Broadway with his popular musical Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda introduces readers to this award-winning writer and his creative process. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MIR

Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

Summary: "Journey to Oz, a faraway land of magic, mayhem, and danger in this fantastical trilogy by L. Frank Baum. The Library Congress calls this "Americas greatest and best-beloved homegrown fairytale," and the stories will spark the imagination and wonder as you enter the wondrous Land of Oz."--

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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Blake, Kendare.

Summary: The escalating war between the gods takes Athena and Cassandra across the globe, searching for lost gods, old enemies, and the great warrior, Achilles, and although their alliance is fragile, they must find a way to work together or all is lost.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tor Teen 2014

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BLA

Summary: The charming film based on the popular L.Frank Baum novel, Dorothy and her dog Toto, are caught in a tornado's path and somehow end up in the land of Oz. Here she encounters some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz who everyone says can help her return home and possibly grant her new friends their goals of a brain, heart and courage.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD WIZ

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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD WIZ RATED G

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Wilderness Press 2009

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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.7 Rail-trails

Summary: Rin Tin Tin is an amazing dog brought to America after WWI who became a Hollywood star and loved by fans everywhere. He could perform amazing stunts, jumping thirteen feet into the air, scaling fences and climbing trees. Experience Rin Tin Tin in action in these eight stories of heroism and justice that will entertain and delight audiences of all ages.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Mill Creek Entertainment 2012

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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY ULT

O'Connor, Jane.

Summary: Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2002

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 931 OCO

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 931 OCO

Baum, L. Frank, (Lyman Frank)

Summary: Presents an illustrated adaptation of L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in which after a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Starry Forest Books 2020

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Paige, D. M.

Summary: Follow Dorothy's iconic companions from the beloved classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as each of their gifts becomes key to the downfall of Oz.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers 2016

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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC PAI

Punter, Russell

Summary: After Dorothy's house is carried off by a tornado, she finds herself in the strange and magical Land of Oz. With the help of her new friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, she must persuade the Wizard of Oz to help her get back to Kansas. L. Frank Baum's timeless fantasy is beautifully recreated in this enchanting graphic novel.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: EDC Publishing 2020

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Miranda, Lin-Manuel

Summary: Lin-Manuel Miranda gives readers an extraordinary inside look at "In the Heights," his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegria Hudes, soon to be a Hollywood blockbuster. Miranda offers untold stories, perceptive essays, and the lyrics to his songs. Features newly commissioned portraits and never-before-seen photos from backstage, the movie set, and productions around the world....

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 792.6 MIR

Summary: An orphan boy is raised to seek vengeance on the clan leaders who murdered his parents. He takes lessons from an old Shaolin monk who is embedded in a boulder and sets out to find the killers. But before he can deliver justice, he must unite rival factions to fight a far greater evil plaguing the land.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Beverly Wilshire Filmsworks Inc. 2000

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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN LOR

Calkhoven, Laurie

Summary: Details the life of the writer, composer, actor, and rapper starring in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2018

Copies Available at East Bay

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

Lin, Maya Ying.

Summary: The architect who designed the celebrated Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., shares the story of her life, her creative inspiration, and her designs.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2000

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 702 LIN Lin

Levi, Lia

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Summary: "1938, Italy. Six-year-old Lia loves to build sandcastles at the beach and her biggest problem is her shyness and quiet, birdlike voice -- until prime minister Mussolini joins forces with Hitler in World War II, and everything changes. Now there are laws saying Jewish children can't go to school, Jews can't work, or go on vacation. It's difficult for Lia to understand why this is happening to...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED LEV

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED LEV

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People Levi

Man, John

Summary: The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure is individually carved, perhaps representing real members of the emperor's army. Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experience in China,...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2008

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 951 MAN

Blake, Kendare

Summary: "For the Goddess of Wisdom, what Athena didn't know could fill a book. So the assault on Olympus left them beaten and scattered and possibly dead. So they have to fight the Fates themselves, who, it turns out, are the source of the gods' illness. And sure, Athena is stuck in the underworld, holding the body of the only hero she has ever loved. But Hermes is still topside, trying to power up...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Tor Teen 2015

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC BLA

Holub, Joan.

Summary: Despite the fact that no one ever believes her prophecies, Cassandra is determined to help people make their own luck. When she sends some special fortunes to the Mount Olympus Academy, the prophecies come true, but in unexpected ways.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2013

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2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC HOL

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Fiction Hol

Robert, Katee

Summary: "There's nowhere more dangerous than Olympus...and no one more captivating than its golden god: Apollo. Keeper of secrets, master of his shining realm...and the only man I am powerless to deny. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Apollo and Cassandra that's as sinful as it is sweet.* As a disgraced member of a fallen house, Cassandra Gataki has seen firsthand what comes from trusting the...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Casablanca 2023

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Saint, Jennifer

Summary: "Elektra is a spellbinding reimagining of the story of one of Greek mythology's most infamous heroines, from Jennifer Saint, the author of the beloved international bestseller, Ariadne. Three women, tangled in an ancient curse. When Clytemnestra marries Agamemnon, she ignores the insidious whispers about his family line, the House of Atreus. But when, on the eve of the Trojan War, Agamemnon...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2022

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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SAI

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1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC SAI

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