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African American women Comic books, strips, etc Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.) Siege, 1836 Comic books, strips, etc Fathers and sons Graphic novels JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / History Lion Slaves United States Comic books, strips, etc Underground Railroad Comic books, strips, etc United States United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Comic books, strips, etcSummary: Balto is a true American hero. Join this courageous canine and his daughter, Aleu, as they embark on a thrilling journey of adventure and self-discovery.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal 2002
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD FAMILY BALSummary: I shot Jesse James: After years of crime reporting and writing pulp novels and screenplays, Samuel Fuller made his directorial debut with the lonesome ballad of Robert Ford who fatally betrayed his friend, the notorious Jesse James.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Criterion Collection 2007
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1 available in NEW Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD DRAMA FIRSummary: Cars: Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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Summary: Venetian police captain Kat Tapo investigates an eerie ritualistic murder with ties to a Cold War cover-up and a malevolent Internet virus.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HOLHolt, Jonathan.
Summary: When a woman's body is found wearing the sacred robes of a Catholic priest--a desecration known as the Abomination--Captain Kat Tapo of the Carabinieri unravels a dark conspiracy that tests her loyalties.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper 2013
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC HOLHale, Nathan
Summary: "The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2013
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Summary: "Big Bad Ironclad! covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the Civil War. From the ship's inventor, who had a history of blowing things up and only 100 days to complete his project, to the mischievous William Cushing, who pranked his way through the whole war, this book is filled with surprisingly true facts and funny, brave characters that modern readers will easily...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2012
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Summary: John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition-- ten men in four boats-- to float through the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC HALHale, Nathan
Summary: Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 306.3 HALCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J GRAPHIC HALHale, Nathan
Summary: ""Remember the Alamo!" That rallying cry has been a part of Texas lore for generations. But who were the ragtag group of adventurers behind the famous slogan, and how did they end up barricaded in a fort against a Mexican army? Who survived, who died, and how? This sixth book in the bestselling Hazardous Tales series tracks the Lone Star State's bloody fight for independence from the Mexican...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: Twins Axl and Ivan, with Sid as their driver, make a late-night fast-food run for a high school theater crew but return to discover that goo monsters are copying--and mutating--everything in sight.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2019
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Summary: Nathan Hale, the author's historical namesake, was America's first spy, a Revolutionary War hero who famously said "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" before being hanged by the British. In the Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, author Nathan Hale channels his namesake to present history's roughest, toughest, and craziest stories in the graphic novel format.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 973.3 HALHale, Nathan
Summary: "World War I set the tone for the 20th century and introduced a new type of warfare: global, mechanical, and brutal. Nathan Hale has gathered some of the most fascinating true-life tales from the war and given them his inimitable Hazardous Tales twist. Easy to understand, funny, informative, and lively, this series is the best way to be introduced to some of the most well-known battles (and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: JFIC HALHale, Nathan
Summary: "The first American pilots to fight in World War I flew for the French military. France created a squadron of volunteer Americans called the Lafayette Escadrille (named after the great Marquis de Lafayette). Follow this squadron on their high-flying adventures: How they got into the French military. How they learned to fly. How they fought--and died. And how these American pilots would go down...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books 2023
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Summary: Shares the Lone Star State's bloody fight for independence from the Mexican government and features the exploits of historical legends, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2016
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Summary: Tells the story of the Marquis de Lafayette, both what happened before and during the American Revolution, including all the Frenchman's escapades across France and the colonies.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC HALHale, Nathan
Summary: Presents a graphic novel retelling of the Doolittle Raid, an American aerial operation to bomb Tokyo during World War II.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 940.54 HALCopies Available at Kingsley
2 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J GRAPHIC HALHale, Nathan
Summary: Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people. But north of the Mason-Dixon line, slavery was illegal. If she could run away and make it north without being caught or killed, she'd be free. Facing enormous danger, Araminta made it,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: The story of the life of the young lion Simba and the inhabitants of the Pridelands during the reign of his father Mufasa, the Lion King, as well as his successor and younger brother, Scar.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: Blu3D DVD Fam LionHale, Jonathan.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 720.1 HALSummary: Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great "Circle of Life" in this coming-of-age adventure.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment 2017
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family Lion 2003Copies Available at Kingsley
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Summary: Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of the Haitian Revolution and its role in Napoleon's decision to sell Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe the whole Louisiana Territory, when they sought to buy only New Orleans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 972.94 HALCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J GRAPHIC HALHale, Nathan
Summary: Presents, in graphic novel format, the story of Korean War correspondent Marguerite Higgins, who risked her life in dangerous situations to provide eyewitness accounts of many of the major events of the war.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 HIGHale, Nathan
Summary: Determined to become Internet stars, two prehistoric creatures -- Trilobite and Amber, a walking whale -- face off against a host of creatures vying for fame and fortune, using their newfound skills to take the online world by storm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books, an imprint of Abrams 2023