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Broadcasting Girls Juvenile fiction Hill, Tony, Doctor (Fictitious character) Hill, Tony, Doctor (Fictitious character) Fiction Jordan, Carol, Detective Chief Inspector (Fictitious character) Jordan, Carol, Detective Chief Inspector (Fictitious character) Fiction Journalism Mass media Publishing Stories in rhymeFilter By Authors
Citro, Asia Duncan, Emily A. Felix, Rebecca Flowers, Luke McDermid, Val Winick, JuddMcDermid, Val
Summary: "Is it violence if it's virtual? The outspoken women targeted by the increasingly cruel Internet trolls and bullies would probably say so. For some of them, the torrents of bile and vicious threats prove too much. They begin to silence themselves in a series of high-profile suicides. Or do they? Tony Hill isn't convinced. But he's the only one. Former cop Carol Jordan is too busy messing up her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press 2015
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MCDMcDermid, Val
Summary: "In Insidious Intent, Tony and Carol are on the hunt for a serial killer who forces the duo to confront their most haunting moral dilemma so far. In the north of England, single women are beginning to disappear from weddings. A pattern soon becomes clear: someone is crashing the festivities and luring the women away--only to leave the victims' bodies in their own burned-out cars in remote...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic 2017
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MCDCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MCDMcDermid, Val
Summary: "In the northern England, psychologist Tony Hill and former police detective Carol Jordan are on the hunt for a serial killer who picks up women at weddings without a date, only to leave the victims' bodies in their own burned-out cars in remote locations"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2018
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC MCDMcDermid, Val
Summary: "Crime-writing powerhouse Val McDermid is back with an explosive new thriller that sees psychological profiler Tony Hill and ex-detective Carol Jordan grappling with the consequences of their actions and the legacy of abuse in the Catholic Church. Construction is halted on the redevelopment of an orphanage after dozens of skeletons are found buried on the grounds dating from between twenty and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: M MCDFelix, Rebecca
Summary: "Kids can make their own fun with Cool Board Games! This title has everything needed to create one-of-a-kind board games. Readers will create Mini Magnetic Battleship, The Game of Your Life, Giant Outdoor Checkers and more! Step-by-step photos, materials lists, and extra tips and tricks get kids started"--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794 FELCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J745.5 FELCitro, Asia
Summary: Pip shows up with a new look that's just as surprising to him as it is to Zoey and Sassafras. When they retrace Pip's steps in the forest, they see another magical friend change right before their eyes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Innovation Press 2021
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED CITFelix, Rebecca
Summary: Kids can make their own fun with Cool Action Figures & Dolls! This title has everything needed to create one-of-a-kind toys. Readers will create a Barbie Adventure Case, Twig Things, Found-Object Action Figures, Springy Sprites and more! Step-by-step photos, materials lists, and extra tips and tricks get kids started.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 745.5 FELCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J745.5 FELFelix, Rebecca
Summary: Kids can make their own fun with Cool Construction & Building Blocks! This title has everything needed to create one-of-a-kind toys. Readers will create LEGO Desktop, Mini Magnetic Blocks, Jumbo 2-D Bricks and more! Step-by-step photos, materials lists, and extra tips and tricks get kids started.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library, An Imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J745.5 FELDuncan, Emily A.
Summary: Nadya, a girl who can speak to gods, must save her people without destroying herself. A prince in danger must decide who to trust. A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings. In a centuries-long war, their paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints. Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war. But a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wednesday Books 2019
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA FIC DUNSummary: Segments of this program include: The Beginnings of War, Saladin’s Rise to Power, The Muslim Army Gathers Momentum, Saladin Marches on Jerusalem, Richard the Lionheart Takes the Cross, and The Battle for Acre.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Part 1 of the documentary Andy Warhol delves deep into his impoverished upbringing in Pittsburgh, taking a rare look behind the façade of one of the most famous pop art celebrities in history. An often riveting and deeply moving portrayal, the film examines his early career as a commercial artist in the 1940s, where he produced his renowned silkscreen pop paintings (including the famous...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Part 2 of Andy Warhol examines his prolific expansion into the world of art. Filmmaking, sculpture, performance art, playwriting, and publishing are among only a few of Warhol’s artistic endeavors. In addition to his famous paintings and sculptures, Warhol was the creator of many classics in avant-garde cinema as well as the producer of a multimedia show featuring the Velvet Underground (one of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Segments from this program include: The Aftermath of Acre, Richard Stakes His Claim for the Holy Land, An Unlikely Friendship Develops, Saladin Faces a Crisis, The Armies Prepare for Battle, and The Truce.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In 1927, Herbert Hoover made TV history by appearing in one of America's first experimental broadcasts; 33 years later, the televising of the Kennedy-Nixon debates changed the face of political history forever. This program covers the progress of broadcast TV, from experimental novelty, to its emergence as a mass media powerhouse, and on to its current state as an industry with declining...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Flowers, Luke
Summary: In rhyming text, Moby Shinobi and his dog Toby head to the beach for a day of fun, where Moby tries to put his ninja skill to work helping his friends build a sandcastle which unfortunately cannot withstand the weight of even a small ninja--however when a sailboat springs a leak, it is Moby Shinobi to the rescue.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN FLOSummary: This program examines the evolution of the magazine industry over the course of the 20th century. General-interest magazines like Life and Look once provided a national forum that helped Americans explore their common interests. After World War II, the tremendous impact of television on audience-share caused the magazine industry to focus instead on developing niche publications aimed at...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Although advances in telecommunications and computer technology have changed the way news is covered and written, the role of the journalist-to gather the facts and report the news in a way that will engage a mass audience-has remained the same. In this program, staff members of The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Miami Herald, the Rocky Mountain News, and The Denver Post talk about...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Book publishing is both the oldest and the smallest of the mass media industries. With commentary by the president of Allyn & Bacon, a regional manager of Barnes & Noble, and the owner of the large, independent Tattered Cover Book Store, this program provides a detailed look at how trade and educational/reference books are made, sold, and marketed. Also discussed is the perception of book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In spite of competition by other media, movies have remained a perennial favorite of American viewing audiences. But what is it like to make them? This program analyzes the film industry from a variety of technical, financial, legal, and business perspectives. Topics explored include marketing and merchandising, financial influences on content, special effects and Hollywood action movies, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: How do you juggle journalistic ideals with bottom-line concerns? Each day both local and national TV news operations attempt to report on the day's events in a way that will maximize viewers and advertising dollars. But what is the downside of this tortured calculus? In this program, a wide assortment of news professionals and scholars cast a critical eye on the practices, content, and impact...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This program details the history of this dynamic medium from its modest beginnings. In 1949, cable meant television for locations that had very poor reception or were inaccessible to broadcast signals. By the mid-1970s, cable service began to expand rapidly due to the easing of government restrictions and the use of satellite transmissions. Fiber optics, new cable-ready TVs, and an explosion of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In 1923 more than 500 American cities had two or more competing daily newspapers, but in the 90s that number dwindled to a mere 36. This program spotlights the cross-town rivalry between The Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News, offering insight into some of the benefits and drawbacks of competition for the same readership. In addition, it provides an engaging overview of America's oldest...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Many technology and mass media pundits have predicted the demise of radio, but radio's mystique and extraordinary ability to adapt have repeatedly proved them wrong. In this program, the business side of public and commercial radio broadcasting is explored in depth by industry insiders. Host Ray Suarez and others from NPR's "Talk of the Nation" discuss how content is created and how their show...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Winick, Judd
Summary: "There's only one person brave enough to save Earth once and for all, and that's Gina. The cost will be great. But with the help of one magical warrior cat, one flying bearacat, and a whole world that believes in her, Gina's going to try. Get ready for the most shocking Hilo yet--with more twists, more turns, more monsters, and more surprises than ever before. Because sometimes we're the hero...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2023