East, Elyssa.
Summary: An exploration of the strange, dark history of a wilderness ghost town and a brutal 25-year-old murder.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.44 EASColombo, Luann
Summary: "In Uncover the Human Body, a fascinating three-dimensional presentation allows in-depth, hands-on exploration of the most amazing machine in the world--you. This unique "model" can be deconstructed and rebuilt layer by layer, system by system, just by turning the page, so the reader can see how each part of the body is connected to the others. The complexities of the human body can be...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amherst Media 1986
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Place a hold to request this item.Alessi, Jolene
Contents: Forced to jump -- Horrible hairworm -- Transport host -- Grasshopper for lunch -- Infected! -- Looking for water -- The hairworm lives on -- How do we know? -- More parasites.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Animal Zom AlessiSmith, Malissa
Contents: She-devils and Amazonian tigresses : women enter the boxing ring -- Victorian ladies boxing -- Boxing, women, and the mores of change -- Encountering the modern : Flappers, Mae West, and the war years -- Boxing in the Age of the "Mighty Atom" -- Burning bras, taking on the "sheriff," and winning the right to fight -- A ring of their own -- These ladies love the ring -- Christy Martin and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.4 SMIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Meet the Arabian horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. Arabian horses are strong and tough. They often win long races. Carefully controlled text and excellent photos will have early readers chomping at the bit to read more. A search-and-find feature makes this book a fun treat. Picture prompts and an ending quiz build new vocabulary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 THIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Meet the Quarter Horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. Quarter horses are fast and powerful. They often win short races. Carefully controlled text and excellent photos will have early readers chomping at the bit to read more. A search-and-find feature makes this book a fun treat. Picture prompts and an ending quiz build new vocabulary...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 THIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Meet the Clydesdale horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. Clydesdale horses are large draft horses, built to work and pull. Their feet are as big as dinner plates! Carefully controlled text and excellent photos will have early readers chomping at the bit to read more. A search-and-find feature makes this book a fun treat. Picture...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 THIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Why do ferrets hide their toys? Find out the answer and spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book. Long and furry, ferrets are perpetual explorers with high energy and a mischievous spirit. Nine kid-friendly Q&As teach readers about life with a pet ferret, including their behavior, playful antics, and tendency to run into walls. Engaging questions draw in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.976 THIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Can turtles breathe underwater? Find out the answer and spark early readers' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book. Splish, splash! Turtles aren't cuddly reptiles, but their long lives and aquatic tanks make them captivating pets. Nine kid-friendly Q&As teach readers about life with a turtle, including their behavior, aquarium needs, and how their shells grow....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 639.392 THIHelou, Anissa
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.59 HELBalassa, Ivan
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Publisher / Publication Date: 1974
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 943.9 BALHelou, Anissa
Summary: "In Feast...Anissa Helou--an authority on the cooking of North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East--shares her extraordinary range of beloved, time-tested recipes and stories from cuisines throughout the Muslim world. Helou has lived and traveled widely in this region, from Egypt to Syria, Indonesia to Pakistan, gathering some of its countries' finest and most flavorful recipes for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5956 HELAlessi, Jolene.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Animal Zom AlessiQuart, Alissa
Summary: "Squeezed" weaves together intimate reporting with sharp and lively critique to show how the high cost of parenthood and our increasingly unstable job market have imploded the middle-class American Dream for many families, and offers surprising solutionsfor how we might change things. Families today are squeezed on every side--from high childcare costs and harsh employment policies to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.5 QUACopies Available at Peninsula
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 305.5 QUAThielges, Alissa
Summary: "What sounds do guinea pigs make? Find out the answer and spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction approach to guinea pigs. Can my guinea pig run around my room? Questions that kids would ask and well-researched, easy-to-understand answers teach readers about life with guinea pigs, including pet care, behaviors, and sounds, such as their signature wheeking....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.935 THIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Can I take my lizard on a walk? Spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book about lizards. From the "cuddly" bearded dragon to large iguanas, lizards make interesting pets. Nine questions that kids would ask and well-researched, easy-to-understand answers teach readers about life with these reptiles, including terrarium needs, handling techniques, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 639.395 THIThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Meet the Paint Horse breed in this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. Paint horses are smart and quick. They win rodeo events. Carefully controlled text and excellent photos will have early readers chomping at the bit to read more. A search-and-find feature makes this book a fun treat. Picture prompts and an ending quiz build new vocabulary and create...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.1 THIHessler, Alissa
Summary: Relocating from the city to the country is becoming increasingly popular due to the rising cost of living, cramped apartments and the “live to work” mentality of the city. There are, however, realities of country living that many urbanites are unaware of. Alissa, ex-urbanite and writer behind Urban Exodus, presents all of the realistic aspects that potential farm and country house owners need...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Page Street Publishing Co. 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 HESThielges, Alissa
Summary: "Does it hurt to hold a hedgehog? Find out the answer and spark kids' natural curiosity about pets with this inquiry-based nonfiction book. Hedgehogs take stop, drop, and roll (into a ball) to the next level. Their prickly quills are a good defense against predators, but as pets, their adorable faces steal the show! Nine kid-friendly Q&As teach readers about life with a pet hedgehog, including...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.933 THIAkhtar, Aysha
Summary: Through the stories of a varied cast of characters, Dr. Akhtar reveals what happens when we both break and forge bonds with animals. She demonstrates how humans are neurologically designed to empathize with animals, and how violence against them goes against our nature. In equal measure, the love and friendship we give to other species biologically reverberates back to us.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 590 AKHAlessi, Jolene
Contents: The lowly snail -- Frightening flatworm -- Worms in waste -- The sporocyst -- Disco snail -- Zombie behavior -- Caterpillar copy -- Life goes on -- Snail studies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Animal ZomAlessiAlessi, Jolene.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J Animal Zom AlessiCohen, Alissa.
Summary: Gnocchi Carbonara. Pizzas. Star Anise Crusted Papaya Steak. Sliders. Pumpkin Cheesecake. Connoisseurs of raw cuisine know how hearty and flavorful it can be; what began as an underground movement for health enthusiasts has moved to the culinary forefront. Now one of the nation's top raw restaurateurs presents a lavish array of recipes, a primer of preparation methods, and a comprehensive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avery 2010