Dobson, David
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clearfield 2008
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.341 DOBCooper, Jane.
Summary: "It was Jane Cooper's passion for knitting that led her to search for rare-breed sheep and their distinctive wool. When she found a 'lost flock' of Boreray sheep--the UK's rarest breed of sheep--it ignited a quest that would ultimately change her life. Uprooting her suburban existence in Newcastle, she embarked on a new adventure as a farmer and shepherd in the faraway Orkney Islands. There, to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Publishing 2023
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Summary: "Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about Skara Brae. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 936.1 OWLLiptrot, Amy
Summary: The author relates her return home to her family's Orkney sheep farm at the age of thirty, after a decade of heavy drinking in London, where she discovered the natural healing she needed to put her on the path to recovery from addiction.
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LIPTROT, AMY LIPMcCall Smith, Alexander
Summary: "It's the most anticipated event of the decade -- Big Lou and Fat Bob's wedding -- and everyone is invited! But the relative peace and tranquillity of 44 Scotland Street is about to be disrupted. Domineering Irene is set to return for a two-month stay, consigning young Bertie to a summer camp. Not content with that, she somehow manages to come between the enigmatic nun, Sister Maria-Fiore dei...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: LP FIC MCCCopies Available at Woodmere
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP Fiction McCall SmithSummary: Bill Nye illustrates how various types of transportation utilize friction, from traction in trains and the "roll" of ball bearings in skateboards and automobiles, to the lack of friction in a hovercraft.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV BILRankin, Ian
Summary: "Former Detective John Rebus' retirement is disrupted once again when skeletal remains are identified as a private investigator who went missing over a decade earlier. The remains, found in a rusted car in Poretoun Woods, not far from Edinburgh, quickly turn into a cold case murder investigation. Rebus' old friend, Siobhan Clarke is assigned to the case, but neither of them could have predicted...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company 2023
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC RANShakespeare, William
Summary: A vivid graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Faithful to the original text while providing a new lavish rendition. When three witches prophecy to Macbeth that he will one day become the King of Scotland, an epic of unhappiness, treachery, and blood begins. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's ambitions lead to an ever-growing path of murder as Macbeth grows ever-closer to the throne. But...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery Hill Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 SHAGerhardsen, Carin
Summary: "January in Gotland. The days are short, the air is cold, and all the roads are covered in snow. On a deserted, icy backroad, these wintery conditions will soon bring together a group of strangers with a force devastating enough to change their lives forever when, in the midst of a brief period, a deadly accident and two separate crimes leave victims in their wake. Four years later a single...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scarlet, an imprint of Penzler Publisher 2021
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC GERGrant, Alan
Summary: Retells in graphic novel format Stevenson's story about David Balfour who, after being kidnapped by his villainous uncle, escapes and becomes involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tundra Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 741.5 GrantPatterson, James
Summary: Seasoned pro golfer Travis McKinley is cruising toward a new season when he misses a putt on the 18th green. Just like that, he's down and out and off the Senior Tour, his career all but dead. Then Travis is visited by a mysterious stranger whose vision is clear. Go back to the beginning. The very beginning. Taking his advice both literally and to heart, Travis and his family travel to their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: Fiction Patterson 2019Dobson, David
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clearfield Company 2012
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.341 DOB Vol. 2Edsel, Robert M.
Summary: "As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Focus, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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Summary: A collection of classic Scottish tales to entertain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Floris Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 BREStewart, Rory.
Summary: Explores the landscape of the author's home on the borderland between England and Scotland, known as the Marches, and the history, people, and conflicts that have shaped it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mariner Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 941.37 STELevy, Patricia
Summary: "Scotland is a mystical, enchanting country with a rich history stretching back thousands of years. It's a place full of castles, legends of kings and queens, and a vibrant modern culture. This book delves into Scotland's past and explores its unique political and cultural climates, environmental and conservation efforts, religious divisions, festive celebrations, rich linguistic evolutions,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 941.1 LEVLeaf, Christina
Summary: "Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Shetland sheepdogs. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 LEADobson, David
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Publisher / Publication Date: Clearfield 2008
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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.341 DOBMullins, Matt.
Summary: Photographs and text introduce scientific concepts related to friction, explaining what friction is and what it affects, describing how people have used friction throughout human history, and providing additional facts, statistics, and a time line.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 531.1134 MULSpiro, Ruth
Summary: "Baby discovers the science behind spinning a dreidel on Hanukkah, exploring angular momentum, torque, friction, and gravity"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Holidays, Call number: BOARD SPIRajczak, Kristen.
Summary: Presents information about the Shetland pony, including its physical characteristics, different types, uses, and a history of the breed.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.16 RAJForney, Ellen
Summary: "Rock steady: brilliant advice from my bipolar life is the eagerly awaited sequel/companion book to Forney's 2012 best-selling graphic memoir, Marbles: mania, depression, Michelangelo, and Me. Whereas Marbles was a memoir about her bipolar disorder, Rock Steady turns the focus outward, offering a self-help guide of tips, tricks and tools by someone who has been through it all and come through...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fantagraphics Books Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.895 FORSummary: Celebrated violinist and conductor Scott Yoo crosses the country, exploring the diversity of American musicians, cultures and landscapes to discover how regional and ethnic music has inspired America's greatest composers: Amy Beach, Florence Price, Aaron Copland and two of today's masters, Sergio Assad and Reena Esmail.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022