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Epilepsy in children Fadiman, Anne 1953- Fadiman, Clifton 1904-1999 Forced migration Syria Comic books, strips, etc Fiction Gardening Hmong Americans Medicine Refugees Syria Comic books, strips, etc Fiction Sahara Syria History Civil War, 2011- Refugees Comic books, strips, etc Fiction Transcultural medical care California Case studiesSummary: Told in fourteen fixed-angle, single shot, individual tableaus that parallel Christ's journey to his own crucifixion, this film is both an indictment of fundamentalist faith and the articulation of an impressionable teen's struggle to find her own path in life. Though from the outside Maria lives in the modern world, her family and her heart are faithful to a Catholic radicalism that requires...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Film Movement 2015
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1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF STALAIBACH.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1988
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD AVANT-GARDE LAINicieza, Fabian
Summary: Once a budding FBI profiler, Andie Stern gave up her career to raise her four (soon to be five) children in West Windsor, New Jersey. Then she stumbles into a murder scene between soccer games and recitals. A service station attendant has been killed, the bumbling local cops are in way over their heads, and Andie becomes obsessed with the case. With local journalist Kenneth Lee-- and her kids...
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons 2021
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2 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NICGrolleau, Fabien
Summary: At the start of the 19th century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist's materials, an assistant and a gun. Driving him on through terrible storms, encounters with ferocious bears and dangerous people, Audubon's all-consuming passion for birds came to define his entire life - but what would the world make of his expressive and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nobrow 2016
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 GRONury, Fabien
Summary: "Moscow. September 17th. 1904. In front of the palace of the Governor General of Moscow, the assembled masses protest against widespread poverty. Governor Sergei Alexandrovich is stood on the balcony when he drops his hankerchief-- Inadvertently giving the signal for the soldiers to open fire... The Governor fears for his life and the lives of his family as the repercussions of his deadly...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Titan Comics 2018
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 NURVehlmann, Fabien
Summary: "Charlotte - aka Charlie - a pretty redhead, sets up an expedition to find her brother. The young scientist, who disappeared underground several months ago, claimed - to everyone's astonishment - to be able to prove the existence of Hell by using Darwin's theory of evolution! The little group, led by Charlie, plunge underground in his pursuit. The deeper they progress into the entrails of our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: NBM Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 VEHLaubach, RenGe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Books 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 690.8927 LAUToulmé, Fabien
Summary: "After being rescued from the Mediterranean, Hakim and his son reach European soil, full of hope. But before they can get to France, they face a new series of challenges: overcrowded detention centers, run-ins with border police, and a persistent xenophobia that seems to follow them almost everywhere they go. Will Hakim's determination and the kindness of strangers be enough to carry him to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Mundi 2022
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 TOUMorgan, Richela Fabian.
Summary: Offers step-by-step directions for crafting over one hundred projects using duct tape, including cushions, pillows, bags, wallets, toys, costumes, and seasonal items.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Craft MorganToulmé, Fabien
Summary: "In exile and far from his homeland, Hakim finds a bit of hope in the birth of his son. But between unstable jobs and selling what he can in the streets, it's hard to survive--and impossible for the family to stay together. Reluctantly separated from the woman he loves and alone with his child, Hakim will have to overcome incredible odds and seemingly impossible obstacles to reunite his family,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Mundi 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Twelve-year-old Abe is an aspiring chef who wants his cooking to bring people together, but his half-Israeli, half-Palestinian family has never had a meal that didn't end in a fight. Ditching his traditional summer camp, Abe begins working with Chico, an adventurous street chef who encourages him to think outside his old cuisines. However, when Abe's deceit is uncovered, he must grapple with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Breaking Glass Pictures 2020
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY ABEMansbach, Adam
Summary: Locked in a Mexican jail for a crime he did not commit, Jess Galvan makes a devil's bargain to escape only to confront the hellish challenges of having his mind and body possessed by the five-hundred-year-old ghost of an Aztec priest.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Voyager, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MANStaubach, Suzanne
Summary: An alphabetical exploration of the stuff gardens are made of. Garden historian Suzann Staubach covers everything from arbors to water features, reveling in the anecdotes that accompany each element. Filled with revelations and whimsical illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 712.6 STAFarran, Sam
Summary: This gripping and inspiring memoir of heroic strength, courage, survival and commitment to country follows a Lebanese-Muslim-American and 30-year U.S. Marine veteran as he, suffering a six-month ordeal at the hands of a brutal regime in Yemen, remained loyal to America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FARRAN, SAM FARGibian, Rebecca
Summary: Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women's rights movement, Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. This book offers wisdom from her, based on comments she has made on particular topics of importance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 347.73 GIBFadiman, Anne
Summary: When three-month-old Lia Lee arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever recover. Lia's parents, Foua and Nao Kao, were part of a large Hmong community in Merced, refugees from the CIA-run "Quiet War" in Laos. The Hmong, traditionally a close-knit and fiercely...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Noonday Press/Farrar, Straus, and Giroux 1997
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 306.4 FADCole, Carian.
Summary: I felt the wind rustle, warning me, telling me to get out of its path-but I didn't. I never stood a chance.A series of weather and road mishaps leave me trapped in the middle of a blizzard with a complete stranger. In the back of a pickup truck. For forty-eight freakin' hours.A stranger with long hair, tattoos, and rippling with muscle. A stranger with an insanely sexy voice and a wicked smile...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Audio 2016
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Fadiman, Anne
Summary: When three-month-old Lia Lee Arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever recover. Lia's parents were part of a large Hmong community in Merced. The Hmong, traditionally a close-knit and fiercely people, have been less amenable to assimilation than most immigrants,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Noonday Press 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.461 FADFarion, Laure
Summary: What's the most fun way to add new creative touches to your living space? As followers of Laure Farion's brand PapierPapierPapier know, the answer is paper! Here are 15 stylish, joyful paper projects to decorate every room in the house. Take advantage of paper's inexpensive charms and Laure's lighthearted designs to make your spaces more stylish, more creative, and more colorful. With this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 736.982 FARFasman, Jon
Summary: "An investigation into the legal, political, and moral issues surrounding how the police and justice system use surveillance technology, asking the question: what are citizens of a free country willing to tolerate in the name of public safety? Jon Fasmanlooks at how these technologies help police do their jobs, and what their use means for our privacy rights and civil liberties"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: PublicAffairs 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 323.44 FASNorth, Darian.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 1998
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NORPadian, Maria.
Summary: This is a hilarious and heartbreaking story of two teen girls and the summer when everything changes for them. Both Henry and Eva are New Jersey natives and excellent athletes: Henry's a master on the tennis court and Eva is a graceful ballerina. When opportunity knocks for both of them the summer before their junior year in high school they throw open the door: Henry sees freedom from her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2011
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Wambach, Abby
Summary: "Abby Wambach has always pushed the limits of what is possible. Named by Time magazine as one of the most influential people of 2015, the iconic soccer player captured the nation's heart when she led her team to its recent World Cup Championship. Admired for her fearlessness and passion, Abby is a vocal advocate for women's rights and equal opportunity, pushing to translate the success of her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey Street Books 2016
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Summary: "Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real -- it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2023