Mastromonaco, Kama
Summary: This inspirational and colorfully illustrated picture book presents children with positive influences and strong role models to help them grow in today's society. Included are a doctor, nurse, farmer, pilot, mother, father, brother, sister, firefighter, policeman, teacher, construction worker, and soldier. Each has brief description of why that character should be considered a hero.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Palmetto Publishing 0000
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MASRama
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Publisher / Publication Date: Himalayan Institute Press 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 613.7046 RAMAHama
Contents: Terroir -- Houmeissa -- Dounia -- Bororo -- Wassa -- Takamba -- Touareg -- Baoura -- Takamba (remix) -- Yeta yeta.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/AFRICAN HAMRama
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Publisher / Publication Date: Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy of the U.S.A. 1986
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Summary: Presents a collection of personal reflections, essays, and interviews on topics of relevance to today's young women, from politics and careers to social media and relationships.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MASTROMONACO, ALYSSA MASMastromonaco, Alyssa
Summary: "If your funny older sister were the former deputy chief of staff to President Barack Obama, her behind-the-scenes political memoir would look something like this. WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA? is an intimate and admiring portrait of a president, a candid book of advice for young women, and a promising debut from a savvy political star"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twelve 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MASTROMONACO, ALYSSA MASEinhorn, Kama
Summary: Looks at what life is like at a farm sanctuary in upstate New York.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2019
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Summary: On the night before Christmas, Olivia discovers that her favorite stuffed monkey, Mathilda, is missing, as are other favorite items from around the house.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2010
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1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: E EINSummary: Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana causes an international stir when he marries a white woman from London in the late 1940s. When they decided to marry, just as apartheid was being introduced into South Africa, it caused an international uproar. However, their passionate romance triumphed over every obstacle and changed the course of African history.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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2 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA UNICamí.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2001
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 731.463 CAMIamx
Contents: Stardust -- Alive in new light -- Break the chain -- Body politics -- Exit -- Stalker -- Big man -- Mile deep hollow -- The power and the glory
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Universal music France] 2018
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD ELECTRONIC IAMHara
Summary: What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yen Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.4 HARKaba, Mariame
Summary: "What if social transformation and liberation isn't about waiting for someone else to come along and save us? What if ordinary people have the power to collectively free ourselves? In this timely collection of essays and interviews, Mariame Kaba reflects on the deep work of abolition and transformative political struggle." -- page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haymarket Books 2021
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.8 KABKamae, Eddie.
Contents: Ke ala a ka Jeep -- He 'ai na ka lani -- Mauna Kea -- Kēhaulani -- Akahi ka manene -- Waipi'o Valley song -- Kēlā mea whiffa -- Hanakeoki -- By and by ho'i mai 'oe -- Wai pahe'e -- Loa'a ko puni kauoha -- La'i au e.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hawai'i Sons 2004
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD INTERNATIONAL/OCEANIC KAMKamp, David.
Summary: One day we woke up and realized that our "macaroni" had become "pasta," that our Wonder Bread had been replaced by organic whole wheat, that sushi was fast food, and that our tomatoes were heirlooms. How did all this happen, and who made it happen? Journalist Kamp chronicles the transformation from the overcooked vegetables and gelatin salads of yore to our current heyday of free-range chickens...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadway Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.013 KAMKawa, Katie
Summary: "From the earliest days of her career, Lady Gaga has used her music to inspire people to love themselves for who they are. As readers discover the years of bullying that pushed Lady Gaga to become a force for positivity and inclusivity in show business, they are shown how musicians can create songs that really do make a difference in people's lives. The insightful biographical text and quotes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 LADSønderby, Kaia
Summary: "As one of the only remaining autistics in the universe, Xandri Corelel has faced a lot of hardship, and she's earned her place as the head of Xeno-Liaisons aboard the first contact ship Carpathia. But her skill at negotiating with alien species is about to be put to the ultimate test. The Anmerilli, a notoriously reticent and xenophobic people, have invented a powerful weapon that will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Kraken Collective 2017
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC SONGame
Contents: Support Compton (featuring J3 and Payso) -- Roped off (featuring Problem & Boogie) -- Hit the news -- Bullshit -- Can't wait -- Gang signs -- Unfollow me bitch (featuring Problem) -- The chronic (featuring AD & AV) -- Like me -- Death row chain -- For the homies (featuring Micah & Payso).
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RAP GAMAlderson, Kaia
Summary: The first Black women allowed to serve in the army, Grace Steele and Eliza Jones, helping form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, navigate their way through the segregated ranks, finally making it overseas where they do their parts for the country they love.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2021
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC ALDCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: FIC ALDFama, Elizabeth.
Summary: In an alternate United States where Day and Night populations are forced to lead separate--but not equal--lives, a desperate Night girl falls for a seemingly privileged Day boy and places them both in danger as she gets caught up in the beginnings of a resistance movement.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus & Giroux 2014
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC FAMKamal, Sheena
Summary: "Love and violence. In some families they're bound up together, dysfunctional and poisonous, passed from generation to generation like eye color or a quirk of smile. Trisha's trying to break the chain, channeling her violent impulses into Muay Thai kickboxing, an unlikely sport for a slightly built girl of Trinidadian descent. Her father comes and goes as he pleases, his presence adding a layer...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Teen, an imprint of Penguin House Canada Young Readers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC KAMKawa, Katie
Summary: "Americans often have questions about what the president can and can't do, and many of these questions are answered in Article II of the US Constitution. From declaring war to appointing ambassadors and Supreme Court justices, the powers of the presidency are outlined in this helpful guide to the executive branch. The informative text connects the past and present using language from the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Gov Cons KawaKonayama, Kata
Summary: "Mogumo is a cute but lonely non-binary high school student who just wants a few loving friends. As someone who doesn't identify as a boy or a girl, however, finding people who really understand can be a big challenge. When fellow student Iwaoka Tetsu invites Mogumo to work at an untraditional maid café, Mogumo is hopeful that things are looking up. Will they finally find friends to call their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seven Seas Entertainment 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 LOVMcLaren, Kaya.
Summary: Three people in the ski town of Sparkle, Colorado, search for hope and love after painful losses, including a woman who discovered her husband's infidelity after a miscarriage, a woman whose best romantic prospect is a ski bum best friend, and a girl who longs for messages from her cancer victim mother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2012