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"Sweeping yet intimate, Flight of the Wild Swan tells the story of Florence Nightingale, a brilliant, trailblazing woman whose humanity has been obscured beneath the iconic weight of legend. From her adolescence, Nightingale was determined to fulfill herlife's calling to serve the sick and suffering. Overcoming Victorian hierarchies, familial expectation, patriarchal resistance, and her own illness, she used her hard-won celebrity as a battlefield...
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English
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A career-spanning collection of inspiring, revelrous essays about art and artists
“Like Love” is a momentous, raucous collection of essays drawn from twenty years of Maggie Nelson's brilliant work. These profiles, reviews, remembrances, tributes, and critical essays, as well as several conversations with friends and idols, bring to life Nelson's passion for dialogue and dissent. The range of subjects is wide-from Prince to Carolee Schneemann...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
171 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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"When cousins Riley Halfmoon and Maya Dawn move to Urbanopolis to live with their activist grandma, they get off to a rocky start. Outgoing Riley misses her Muscogee cousins but is sure that she and Maya will be instant BFFs. Meanwhile, introvert Maya misses her parents, on active duty in Japan, and just wants some space to herself. At school, Maya joins Robotics Club and Riley bonds with fellow gymnasts. Just when they start to feel at home, their...
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
92 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
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English
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"Antarctica is a land of extremes -- the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet. It's a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo a week of special training before it's safe to go outside (watch out for lava bombs!). It's also a place of stark beauty, history, and endless scientific research. Join beloved author G. Neri on his long-dreamed-of voyage to the ice, where he taps into his inner...
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Nosy Crow Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
141 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
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English
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From well-loved poets -- including Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, Lucille Clifton, and Christina Rossetti -- to newer voices -- such as Amanda Gorman, Yrsa-Daley Ward, and Amineh Abou Kerech -- this outstanding collection from talented anthologist Ella Risbridger has poems for every mood and every moment. Ella's selection is wide-ranging but accessible and will appeal to poetry lovers both young and old alike.
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Smithsonian Books, in association with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
260 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 x 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A rich and compelling introduction to the history of Asian Pacific American communities as told through 101 objects from the Smithsonian collections"--
7) Viewfinder
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Tundra Books, an imprint of Tundra Book Group, a division of Penguin Random House of Canada, Limited
Pub. Date
[2024]
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 30 cm
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English
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"After visiting Earth on a whim, a young space traveler finds a planet empty of people. She happens upon a strange contraption that shows her images of what the planet used to be like, and through this viewfinder, we see Earth as it was juxtaposed against Earth as it is: abandoned by people, but still full of amazing things. A wordless adventure with a subtle message about stewardship."--
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Elephant and Piggie books volume 4
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2007.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
56 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
Description
Attending her first party, Piggie follows "party expert" Gerald the elephant's advice on what to wear, with surprising results.
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
Description
A collection of reissued stories with simple vocabulary featuring Dick, Jane, and other familiar characters.
11) Mr. Brave
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Series
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Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 13 x 14 cm
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English
Description
They're back! Rediscover the zaniest characters you've ever met in this best-selling series which has sold millions worldwide. Bright and charming, with easily recognizable characters and a small take-along format. Mr. Men and Little Miss books are easy enough for young readers, witty enough for humor-prone adults, and highly collectible for one and all. Also check your local listings to view the Mr. Men and Little Miss TV show. Back to the Mr. Men...
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Magic girls volume 1
Publisher
RH Graphic, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
231 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
There's nothing cooler than Magical Girls - pretty superheroes fighting villains with the power of friendship and glitter? What could be better than that! This year in middle school, Kira is going to be cool and popular and have SO many friends because she's going to be a MAGICAL GIRL! ...Or not. Frustrated beyond belief, Kira makes a wish on a shooting star that her life will change - and when Catacorn, a cat-unicorn-space-princess, crashes into...
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Series
Spy school the graphic novel volume 3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
345 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
After being expelled from spy school, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accepts an offter to join evil crime organization SPYDER, and although he knows he is a key part of their sinister plan he is not sure how to get word to the good guys without being caught.
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Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
92 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
Description
"The most lovable--yet unlikely--pair of besties is back! Pickles decides it's time to make good on an IOU that Albert forgot he gave him four years ago and request that they take a trip to Wizard's Wharf! Albert begrudgingly agrees to accompany his best friend, but amusement parks aren't really his thing. Pickles is determined to make Albert feel the magic around him, but even after exploring all the rides, games, mazes, and prizes that Wizard's...
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Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
221 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Valeria Winters has an easier time finding trouble than making friends. A fantasy-obsessed nerd with the legendary confidence--and temper--of a Valkyrie, Val promises her mom that things will be different at her new school. "No more fighting!" As if by fate, she meets the Table Titans right away--Alan, Andrew, and Darius, who run the school's tabletop gaming club. Finally, Val has found her own adventuring party! And even better . . . a place where...
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Series
Solvers volume 1
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
142 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this graphic novel series, a crew of crime-fighting kid superheroes teach readers ages 8 and up foundational math skills, such as multiplication and division, as they battle their evil nemesis, Null Void. All math concepts are presented with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions and tons of superhero themed visual examples. When the evil Null Void steals the DivMulti Ray (a laser gun that can multiply or divide anything it touches!) the...
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Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
265 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Four adorable dogs are tail-waggingly excited to play their favorite role-playing game in DnDoggos: Get the Party Started, the middle grade graphic novel debut from online comic creator Scout Underhill. They've picked their characters and favorite dice, and are ready to set off on the adventure their game master Magnus has created for them. Pickles, a rough and tumble fighter; Tonka, a playful and fun-loving bard; and Zoey, a wise and caring cleric,...
Author
Series
Solvers volume 2
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
143 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this graphic novel series, a crew of crime-fighting kid superheroes teach readers ages 8 and up foundational math skills, such as fractions and decimals, as they battle their evil nemesis, Null Void. All math concepts are presented with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions and tons of superhero themed visual examples. When The Solvers accidentally drink a shrinking potion, the pint-sized superheroes must learn all about fractions and decimals...
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