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Publisher
Grey House Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
This new addition to the This is Who We Were series provides the reader with a deeper understanding of day-to-day life in America from 1980 to 1989. Readers will uncover how American life was affected by the fall of the Berlin Wall, the rise of the Computer Age, and Reagan-era prosperity and decadence. Collecting information from government surveys, social worker histories, economic data, family diaries, letters, newspapers, and magazine features,...
383) Garfield and friends
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Features episodes of the hilarious Saturday morning cartoon starring that fat and sassy feline who lives for lasagna and can't stand diets, exercise or Mondays!
Author
Publisher
Convergent Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A young reader's adaptation of the story of the youngest American to ever orbit the Earth - cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux - who shows us all that when we face our fears with hope and faith, the extraordinary is possible. "It may be hard to believe while I'm gravity-bound on my bedroom floor, but if there's one thing I've learned in my time on Earth, it's that as long as you keep saying yes, everything is possible," says Arceneaux. In this adaptation...
Publisher
Video Project
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A searing expose of the growing affordable housing crisis in America, this intimate documentary focuses on one of the country's most iconic and income divided zip codes. Once a mecca for artists, outsiders, and a thriving Black community, Venice is now the frontline for America's heated battles over gentrification, lack of affordable housing, and homelessness.Featuring interviews with leading politicians, local stakeholders, homeless advocates, and...
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Enter the incredible world of horses and ponies with this gorgeous compendium of more than 150 breeds from around the world. Beautifully photographed and packed with information on everything from individual breed characteristics to expert advice on horse care and show-jumping, polo, and more." -from the publisher.
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli Electa, a division of Rizzoli International Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Celebrates the visual art and material culture of the Harlem Renaissance, illuminating the lives of its people, the art, the literature, the music, and the social history through paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, and contemporary documents and ephemera. Included are works by cherished artists such as James Van Der Zee, William Henry Johnson, Aaron Douglas, Jacob Lawrence, Archibald Motley, Palmer Hayden, Elizabeth Catlett, and Romare Bearden....
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"LITERARY LANDSCAPES delves deep into the geography, location, and terrain of our best-loved literary works and looks at how setting and environmental attributes influence storytelling, character, and our emotional response as readers. Fully illustrated with hundreds of full-color images throughout. Some stories couldn't happen just anywhere. As is the case with all great literature, the setting, scenery, and landscape are as central to the tale as...
390) Back to Earth: what life in space taught me about our home planet--and our mission to protect it
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott first saw the Earth from space, she was filled with awe. Our shared home was a brilliant blue marble, with a razor thin atmosphere protecting billions of people, including everyone she loved. She realized that we are all bound together on this fragile planet. When she came back to earth, she knew she had to share this vision to help protect it. Stott knows the scale of the daunting task at hand-and yet, she believes...
Series
Publisher
Brandeis University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"An anthology of the best of feminist Jewish short stories published in Lilith Magazine by well-known and less-well known authors from all over the world"--
"A groundbreaking Jewish feminist short story collection. Short story collections focusing on Jewish writers have typically given women authors short shrift. This new volume represents the best Jewish feminist fiction published in Lilith Magazine and does what no other collection has done before...
Publisher
Eagle Rock Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Amnesty International, the Secret Policeman's Ball was staged in the USA for the first time at New York's famous Radio City Music Hall. With a history dating back to 1979, the Secret Policeman₂s Ball has always gathered the best comedy and musical talent to use wit and humor to raise both funds and awareness for the vital work that Amnesty International does to prick the conscience of governments around...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
"It was a technological crisis in an alien realm: a blown-out oil well in mile-deep water in the Gulf of Mexico. For the engineers who had to kill the well, this was like Apollo 13, a crisis no one saw coming, and one of untold danger and challenge. A suspense story, a mystery, a technological thriller: This is Joel Achenbach's groundbreaking account of the Deepwater Horizon disaster and what came after. The tragic explosion on the huge drilling rig...
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Packed with haunting stories that at first light appear to be about normal situations, these tales are gradually twisted until they become about something sinister, shocking and totally unsettling. Revealing the dark underworld of our everyday existence, Tales from the Darkside includes stories penned by masters of horror, with unforgettable performances by some of Hollywood's finest stars.
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The Spectacular Spider-Ham is back and just in TIME to save the past, present, and future. It's just a normal day in the life of Peter Porker, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Ham! Keeping New Yolk City safe from dastardly villains is no easy feat, especially when the Green Gobbler from the year 2099 travels back in time to team up with his present-day counterpart. Talk about a pair of rotten eggs! What's worse, Spider-Ham gets flung into the future,...
Publisher
Putumayo World Music
Pub. Date
c2015
Language
English
Description
Animal Playground is a multilingual collection of animal-themed songs from around the world. The 11 tracks on the album will guide listeners on a journey that begins in North America and ends in Africa without skipping a beat in between. Music fans of all ages will want to jump, hop and sing along to the playful, upbeat melodies of Animal Playground.