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Author
Publisher
Harper Design
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"What is the deadliest weapon in the universe? The most dangerous stunt ever performed in Doctor Who? The Doctor's greatest weakness? Delve into the impossible world of Doctor Who and discover its firsts and bests, both human and alien. From the longest fall through time and space to the biggest explosion in the universe, these feats are literally out of this world."--Page [4] of cover.
8122) Race relations
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"[In a pro-con format,] examines the roles that society and government could play in changing attitudes toward race and creating a country where people are judged on the content of their character, rather than the color of their skin"--Provided by publisher.
8123) Black Internet effect
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Musician and technology phenom Shavone Charles explores how curiosity and nerve led her from a small college in Merced, California, to some of the most influential spaces in the tech world: from Google to Twitter to eventually landing a spot on the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Grateful for being the first in many spaces, but passionate about being neither the last nor the only, Charles tells her story in the hopes of guiding others and shaping...
Author
Series
It happened to me ; 46
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Looks at the causes of teenage self-injury, and offers family and friends advice on what signs to look for and ways to prevent it.
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Stop. Mud person. Open these pages at your own peril... For they contain a world that, once seen, can never be unseen. The stories you grew up reading and believing to be just myth - the ones about demons and elves and gnomes? Those stories are very much real." --
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"Rhaskos works in the stables. Worth less than a donkey, much less than a horse. But Rhaskos is clever and talented, and beloved of his mother-who has been forced away from her son but is willing to do anything for him. Melisto is a girl. Wealthy, privileged, intended for a stifling marriage and dangerous childbirth. But first she is to spend a season serving Artemis, goddess of the hunt, as one of her little bears-a season from which she may or may...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The young adult adaptation of the epic memoir of an Alaskan pararescue jumper, Special Forces Operator, and decorated war hero. "That Others May Live" is a mantra that defines the fearless men of Alaska's 212th Pararescue Unit, the PJs, one of the most elite military forces on the planet. Whether they are rescuing citizens injured and freezing in the Alaskan wilderness or saving wounded Rangers and SEALS in blazing firefights at war, the PJs are...
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Valley Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In this book you'll learn how to draw realistic eyes, mouths, heads and hair for anime boys and girl characters. Joseph's comprehensive guide will teach you the best way to learn Anime Drawing."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Clarkson Potter Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"A charmingly illustrated and timely tribute to the women who broke glass ceilings in film and television, debuting during an historic time of change in the entertainment industry. Renegade Women: 50 Game Changers in Film and TV blends stunning illustrations, fascinating biographical profiles, and exclusive interviews with icons like Barbra Streisand, Rita Moreno, and Sigourney Weaver to celebrate the accomplishments of 50 extraordinary women throughout...
Author
Publisher
Throndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Out of the depths of the Great Depression comes the astonishing tale of nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant. With rowers who were the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew was never expected to defeat the elite East Coast teams, yet they did, going on to shock the world by challenging the German boat rowing for...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A young adult adaptation of the national bestseller that details the true story of two Navy pilots from divergent racial and economic backgrounds who forge a deep friendship during the Korean War as they face extraordinary circumstances." --Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Tonya Bolden chronicles the life of an intrepid lawyer and civil rights pioneer. Dovey Johnson Roundtree was most famous for her successful defense of an indigent Black man accused of the murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer, a prominent white Washington, DC, socialite, in 1965. Despite her triumph in this high-profile case, Roundtree continued to represent the poor and the underserved. She was the first lawyer to...
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The adoption of the Black Lives Matter movement into daily American life has been far from seamless. The incidence of police brutality and mass incarceration in the United States is the highest in the world. While the BLM movement continues to shine light on the systemic racism endemic in law enforcement and the criminal justice system, many Americans remain deeply divided on the most effective ways to address these issues"--
8136) Walter Dean Myers
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
2004 [i.e. 2003]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and work of the well-known author of award-winning young adult literature who grew up in Harlem as a foster child and struggled with his identity as an African American writer.
Author
Series
Publisher
Debolsillo
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Español
Description
"Con un estilo claro y ameno, este libro te pondrá en el camino directo al éxito financiero y así: lograrás que el dinero trabaje para ti, Conocerás los términos y conceptos propios del medio financiero. Descubrirás que para ser rico es necesario trabajar con la intención de aprender, no de ganar. Comprenderás cómo funciona el dinero y cómo hacerlo crecer en tu beneficio."--
"An age-appropriate guide encourages the development of confident...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The mining town of Xenotime has seen better days. Once renowned for its skilled goldsmiths, it now lies forgotten in a sea of sand, its mines empty and its fields barren. The townsfolk's only hope lies with the talented state alchemist Edward Elric and his brother, Alphonse. But who is the real Edward Elric? When the Fullmetal Alchemist and his brother arrive in Xenotime searching for the Philosopher's Stone, they discover that two strangers have...
Author
Publisher
BBC Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Meet the women who run the Whoniverse. From Sarah Jane Smith to Bill Potts, from Susan Foreman to the Thirteenth Doctor, women are the beating heart of Doctor Who. Whether they're facing down Daleks or thwarting a Nestene invasion, these women don't hang around waiting to be rescued they roll their sleeves up and get stuck in. Scientists and soldiers, queens and canteen workers, they don't let anything hold them back. Featuring historical women such...
Author
Publisher
Propriometrics Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
".Through the Pacific Northwest forests and along the rugged coastal shores of California, Wolf Girl: Finding Myself in the Wild is a young environmentalist's coming-of-age story about learning, discovery, and survival. Wolf Girl takes readers on Doniga's journey: from the wilderness immersion school where she was taught by Indigenous elders and wildlife trackers, to hitchhiking across the Pacific Northwest, to Alaska, where she fell in love with...
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