Harris, Duchess
Summary: Eleanor Roosevelt is well known for her time as First Lady of the United States, but she also made important contributions to women's rights before, during, and after her husband's presidency. Eleanor Roosevelt Champions Women's Rights examines her efforts from multiple perspectives, including those of Roosevelt herself, her husband, Franklin, and later feminist activists.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J973.917 HARMcMann, Lisa.
Summary: Alex and his friends from Artimé are stranded on a newly-discovered island, and they are not alone, while in Quill, his twin Aaron's power base grows as he joins with an unlikely ally in a risky plan to finally conquer Artimé.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MCMCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC MCMMargolin, Jamie
Summary: "The 1963 Children's March in Birmingham, Alabama. Tiananmen Square, 1989. The 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests. March for Our Lives, and School Strike for Climate. What do all these social justice movements have in common? They were led by passionate, informed, engaged young people. Jamie Margolin has been organizing and protesting since she was fourteen years old. Now the co-leader of a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: GO, Hachette Books 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 320.0835 MARHarris, Duchess
Summary: What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J305.8960 HARKadohata, Cynthia.
Summary: Twelve-year-old Jaden, an emotionally damaged adopted boy fascinated by electricity, feels a connection to a small, weak toddler with special needs in Kazakhstan, where Jaden's family is trying to adopt a "normal" baby.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KADNess, Patrick
Summary: Prentisstown isn't like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts in an overwhelming, never-ending stream of Noise. Just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man, Todd and his dog, Manchee, whose thoughts Todd can hear, too, whether he wants to or not, stumble upon an area of complete silence. They find that in a town where privacy is impossible, something terrible...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 2009
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD FIC NESStone, Nic
Summary: Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., seventeen-year-old college-bound Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2020
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC STOSmall, Cathleen
Summary: Deportation can be a frightening concept, especially for immigrants or people whose friends or relatives are from another country. Why do people get deported, and what happens to them after the deportation decision is made? The answers to these questions and more are found in this thorough examination of a topic that is often in the news. Comprehensive text and fact-filled sidebars, and vivid...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press, an imprint of Greenhaven Publishing, LLC 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 SMASmall, Cathleen
Summary: Why are some immigrants considered illegal? What happens to illegal immigrants after they are discovered in the United States? These questions and more are answered by this comprehensive look at a hot topic that is often debated on news programs and online. The accessible, objective text and full-color photographs give readers a balanced look at this complicated issue, and detailed sidebars...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 364 SMAPilkey, Dav
Summary: Dog Man is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the cat is out of the bag, and his criminal curiosity is taking the city by storm. Something fishy is going on! Can Dog Man unleash justice on this ruffian in time to save the city, or will Petey get away with the purr-fect crime?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, un sello editorial de Scholastic 2018
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Summary: Portico Reeves's superpower is making sure all the other superheroes, like his parents and two best friends, stay super. And safe. Super safe. And he does this all in secret. No one in his civilian life knows he's actually... Stuntboy! But his regular Portico identity is pretty cool, too. He lives in the biggest house on the block, maybe in the whole city, which basically makes it a castle. His...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC REYCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC REYGrayson, Robert
Summary: "Describes SWAT teams operating in the United States, including their history, gear, weapons, training, and missions"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J363.23 GRAMara, Wil
Summary: "In Local Action, readers will learn about another side of the American government, both past and present. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia, and ask questions about current events as well as the readers' own lives. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included." -- Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 320.8 MARAnderson, Carol (Carol Elaine)
Summary: "This ... young adult adaptation brings her ideas to a new audience. When America achieves milestones of progress toward full and equal black participation in democracy, the systemic response is a consistent racist backlash that rolls back those wins. We Are Not Yet Equal examines five of these moments: The end of the Civil War and Reconstruction was greeted with Jim Crow laws; the promise of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 323 ANDSoontornvat, Christina
Summary: "A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice. All light in Chattana is created by one man--the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC SOOLee, Lyla
Summary: It's time to pick a class president, and Mindy really wants to win, and she's basing her entire campaign on snacks and being kind, so how could she not be chosen? But there is one big thing that Mindy is not sure she can do--make a speech to her class about why she would be the best pick for president. Can Mindy face her fears and show the class, and herself, that she can be the best class...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD FIC LEEOxley, Jennifer
Summary: "Peg and Cat are at the South Pole preparing to watch the ski race at the Animal Winter Games. Suddenly they spy the Penguins zooming downhill. CRASH! The Penguins apologize ("Snow problem," says Cat), but it seems that there is a problem: the Penguins keep slamming into things! So they all try again, with Peg shouting directions each time they come to a hurdle. "Go over! Go under! Go in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Entertainment 2016
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Summary: Rat, Squirrel, Rabbit, and Mouse want to cross the bayou, but next to the log they are considering as a bridge is a sneaky tail, which may be attached to someone dangerous--each of the four approach the problem with a different strategy, with varying results.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W. W. Norton and Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PUMMahoney, Emily Jankowski
Summary: "A state governor is the leader of all the people of a state, just like a leader of an organization speaks for its people. Being a leader in a school or community organization is a great experience, but it takes a lot of work. The road to becoming a politician can seem complicated, especially when you think about being elected. With content that explores the role of the state governor, who is...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 352 MAHCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Gov Who MahoneyLaughlin, Kara L.
Summary: "This book examines the activism involved in the ongoing fight for racial justice in the United States. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.8 LAUSummary: Kids practice place value, estimation and operation concepts with a 1,000 piece centimeter cubes set helping them visualize quantities with ease. The 120 Activity Mat immerses kids into number concepts through 120 and teaches place value and number patterns. Penworthy Prebound Books support estimation and visualization in a high-interest manner.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Travel with Nate to return a lost baby dinosaur to its rightful place, and at the end of the story, create your own archaeological dig. Enjoy imaginative play with dinosaur figures and reusable sticker scenes. Dinosaur Escape allows kids to work together, use their memory, and incorporate simple strategy to rescue the dinos from volcanic eruption.
Format: three dimensional object
Publisher / Publication Date: Penworthy Company, LLC 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Roosevelt, Eleanor
Summary: "In the voice of one of the most iconic and beloved political figures of the twentieth century comes a book on citizenship for the future voters of the twenty-first century. Eleanor Roosevelt published the original edition of When You Grow Up to Vote in 1932, the same year her husband was elected president. The new edition has updated information and back matter as well as fresh, bold art from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2018