Allende, Isabel.
Summary: When fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his individualistic grandmother on an expedition to find a humanoid Beast in the Amazon, he experiences ancient wonders and a supernatural world as he tries to avert disaster for the Indians.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rayo 2002
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1 available in Young Adult Foreign Language, Call number: YA FOREIGN SPANISH ALLSummary: Discover Brazil through the eyes of its people and explore the surrounding beaches, jungles, and landscaping mountains that make this land so vibrant. A country built on belief, unlike any other, where tradition and transformation live together.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Discovery Communications 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BRAEarle, Shannon
Summary: "When an oil-covered penguin washes up in Brazil, Seu João saves its life. The man and penguin become friends, and the penguin won't return to the wild."--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 598.47 EARSummary: When a young boy witnesses his mother's accidental death, a lonely, retired school-teacher reluctantly takes the child under her wing. They then embark on a trip to find his father whom he has never met.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 1999
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1 available in Foreign DVDs, Call number: DVD FOREIGN CENAnderson, Josh
Summary: "Lionel Messi and Pelé are soccer legends. They thrilled fans with incredible goals and led their national teams to World Cup titles. But which soccer hero is better? Compare their accomplishments and decide for yourself"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.334 ANDIbbotson, Eva
Summary: Maia, an orphan, can't wait to reach her distant relatives a thousand miles up the Amazon. She imagines a loving family with whom she will share great adventures. Instead she finds two spiteful cousins who see the jungle as the enemy and refuse to go outdoors. But the wonders of the rainforest more than make up for the hideous twins and their parents. And when Maia meets a mysterious boy who...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC IBBRichard, Christopher
Summary: "Readers take a tour through Brazil in this comprehensive look at its geography, history, and culture. As readers explore main text that has been meticulously updated to highlight current events, they also find stunning photographs of Brazil's natural beauty and vibrant way of life. Featuring fact boxes that highlight essential words and phrases to know when traveling to this South American...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 981 RICHoelzel, Philip
Summary: "Sebastião adored exploring the paradise of his parents' farm in the Mata Atlântica forest of Brazil. From atop a hill, he would look at the world from a new perspective and dream of what might lie beyond his view. Then, when he went away to school, Sebastião met Lélia, who showed him how to use a camera for the very first time. When Sebastião looked through the camera, he realized he could use...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SALSiqueira, Ana
Summary: "Let's spend a day in Brazil! Ride the ônibus to the beach, drink sugar cane juice at the feira and play capoeira. Brazilian author Ana Siquiera and illustrator Ana Matsusaki draw on their personal experiences living in Brazil to create this appealing board book as part of the Our World Series for very young readers"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD SIQContents: [v. 1.] Folk & traditional = Folclórico e tradicional. Ella diz que tem (Carmen Miranda ; Banda Da Lua) (2:41) -- Deixa esta mulher sofrer (Ary Barrosa ; Com Fon-Fon e sua orchestra) (2;52) -- Yao (Orquestra Brasiĺia) (3:38) -- Fica mais um pouco, amor (Adoniran Barbosa) (3:44) -- Candomblé : 1976 (various artists) (3:14) -- Okolofé (Wilson Moreira) (4:13) -- Gente que vem de Lisboa/Peixinhos...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Jackel Entertainment 1995
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN BRAMartins, Vitor
Summary: The house at Number 8 Sunflower Street tells the stories of three teenagers who have lived within its walls in the 21st century--Ana, a lesbian forced to leave her home, Greg sent to live with his aunt when his parents divorce, and Beto, a would-be photographer living during the COVID pandemic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Push 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Features Brazilian musician Joao Gilberto's first three albums. Joao Gilberto is one of the pioneers of the bossa nova musical genre, yet he has avoided the limelight for fifty years. Here, listerners can experience Gilberto's earliest music, which chronicles the beginnings of bossa nova.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN GILSummary: Born for adventure, Lea Clark heads deep into the Brazilian rainforest, where her most exciting story awaits. When Lea's brother, Zac, goes missing while studying the ecology in South America, she suspects he's fallen prey to a band of ruthless animal poachers, and Lea convinces her mom to spring into action. From the minute their plane touches down, Lea's mom wants her to stay safe in the...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV AMEVasconcelos, José Mauro de
Summary: "When Zezé grows up, he wants to be a poet in a bow tie. For now the precocious young boy entertains himself by playing clever pranks on the residents of his Rio de Janeiro neighborhood, stunts for which his parents and siblings punish him severely. Lately, with his father out of work, the beatings have become harsher. Zezé's only solace comes from his time at school, his hours secretly spent...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC VASContents: Disc one, Bossa Nova Brasilia. Desafinado / A.C. Jobim, Newton Mendonca (Joao Gilberto) (2:00) -- Dindi / A.C. Jobim, Aloysio de Oliveira (Sylvia Telles) (2:36) -- One Note Samba / A.C. Jobim, Newton Mendonca (Antonio Carlos Jobim) (3:20) -- Chega De Saudade / A.C. Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes (Elizete Cardoso) (3:29) -- A Felicidade / A.C. Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes (Agostinho Dos Santos) (2:47)...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN BOSContents: En conversa en conversa / Lucio Alves ; Llaroldo Barbosa (Joao Gilberto) (2:20) -- Correnteza / Antonio Adolfo ; Tibertio Gaspar (Tamba No. 4) (3:40) -- Mañana de carnaval / Luis Bonfá (Trio Orfeo Negro) (3:07) -- Astronauta / samba do pregunta (Joao Gilberto) (2:17) -- Lenga-lenga / Laorcio de Freitao (Tamba No. 4) (2:50) -- Baiao / Luis Gonzaga (Octavio Henrique, Mr. Bossa Nova) (2:51) --...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Orfeon 1990
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN BRACrespo, Ana
Summary: "When Brazilian American twins Lia and Luís receive a jigsaw puzzle from their grandmother, they must quickly solve it to figure out its secret message."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CRETravis, Lisa
Summary: "Bem-vindo ao Brasil! Welcome to Brazil! Nine-year-old Sofia Diaz's world is coming apart. So is the rickety old boat that carries her far up the Rio Negro river in Brazil. Crocodiles swim in the dark waters. Spiders scurry up the twisted tree trunks. And a crazy toucan yelps a warning. It chases Sofia and Júlia, her new friend, deep into the steamy rainforest. There they stumble upon a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile- Series, Call number: J Fiction Series Travis 2015Jobim, Antonio Carlos
Contents: She's a carioca -- Aqua de beber -- Surfboard -- Useless landscape -- So' tinha de ser com você -- A felicidade -- Bonita -- Favela -- Valsa de Pôrto das Caixas -- Samba do aviao -- Por toda a minha vida -- Dindi.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 1965
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1 available in LP Phonograph Record, Call number: VINYL LATIN JOBAnaza, Kathleen
Summary: Lonely Planet's Brazil is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at Iguacu Falls, take a jungle trip, and frolick in the waves at Ipanema Beach; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Brazil and begin your journey now!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Limited 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 918.1 BRAGetz, Stan
Contents: Sambalero / composed by Luiz Bonfá -- So dance samba / composed and arr. by Antonio Carlos Jobim -- Insensatez / composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes ; arr. by Jobim -- O morro nao tem vez / composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes ; arr. by Jobim -- Samba de duas notas = Two note samba / composed & arr. by Luiz Bonfá -- Menina flor / composed by Luiz Bonfá & Maria...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Verve 1963
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD JAZZ GETBranco, Sandra
Summary: For many people, Brazil conjures up images of football, Carnaval, and fine coffee, but it's much more than beaches and bossa nova. If we had to choose one word to describe the country, it would probably be diversity. The variety of lifestyles, ethnic groups, landscapes, and climates Brazil encompasses is quite simply enormous. This guide provides you with a comprehensive introduction to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kuperard 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 981 BRAZé, Tom
Contents: São São Paulo -- Curso intensivo de boas maneiras -- Glória -- Namorihno de portão -- Catecismo, creme dental e eu -- Camelô -- Não buzine que eu estour paquerando -- Profissão de ladrão -- Sem entrada e sem mais nada -- Parque industrial -- Quero sambar meu bem -- Sabor de burrice.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Mr. Bongo 2011
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD LATIN ZEFormat: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Alliance Entertainment 2020