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"We Were Dreamers is the superhero origin story of Simu Liu, Marvel Cinematic Universe's first leading Asian superhero, who grew up torn between China and Canada, until he found the courage to dream like his parents before him. Witty, honest, inspiring and relatable, We Were Dreamers weaves together the narratives of two generations in a Chinese immigrant family who are inextricably tied to one another even as they are torn apart by deep cultural...

2) 1923: a Yellowstone origin story.Season one

Publisher

Paramount

Pub. Date

[2023]

Physical Desc

3 videodiscs (464 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

Description

Carr, Jack (Joint pseudonym)

The Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.

3) Targeted: Beirut: the 1983 Marine Barracks bombing and the untold origin story of the war on terror

Author

Pub. Date

2024.

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Based on comprehensive interviews with survivors, extensive military records, as well as personal letters, diaries and photographs, the full story is revealed behind the deadly truck bomb that exploded at the U.S. Marine Corp barracks in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983.

4) 1883: a Yellowstone origin story

Publisher

Paramount

Pub. Date

[2022]

Physical Desc

4 videodiscs (560 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

Description

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

From creator, Taylor Sheridan comes a prequel to Yellowstone. It follows the original Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It's a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America's promised land Montana.

5) Original Songs & Stories, Vol. 1

Author

Amante Lacey

Language

English

6) Origin story: a big history of everything

Author

Christian, David

Language

English

Formats

Description

Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day -- and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of...

7) Original Short Stories, Volume 10

Author

Maupassant, Guy De

Series

Original Short Stories

Language

English

Description

Guy De Maupassant wrote some of the most twisted and freaky short stories of his day. This is Volume 10 of 13, containing 15 of his best stories. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)

8) Origin Story

Author

Adair, A. M

Language

English

Description

A woman wakes from a coma to find herself in prison with no memory of who...or what she is. The vicious attack that almost killed her erased all that she was. But not what she did. Her name is Elyse Tyson. And she's a serial killer. Or at least she was. Believing her amnesia to be a ploy to gain sympathy during her upcoming trial, the prison staff disregards her. Their disdain leaves Elyse vulnerable to those seeking to finish what they...

9) Basketball's Origin Story

Author

Chandler, Matt

Series

Language

English

Description

A scramble for the rebound! A three-point shot at the buzzer! You love the excitement of basketball. But where and how did this hoop-sinking sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!

10) Football's Origin Story

Author

Murray, Robb

Series

Language

English

Description

A last-second pass! A scramble to the end zone. You love the adrenaline of football. But where and how did this rough-and-tumble sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!

11) Baseball's Origin Story

Author

Chandler, Matt

Series

Language

English

Description

The crack of the bat! A close play at home! You love the thrill of baseball. But where and how did this heart-thumping sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!

12) Hockey's Origin Stories

Author

Murray, Robb

Series

Language

English

Description

Mary Burritt Christiansen poetry

A breakaway pass! A shot at the buzzer! You love the fast pace of hockey. But where and how did this high-energy sport begin? What were the original rules? What equipment did players use? And how has the sport changed since then? Get the answers to all your questions and more!

13) Origin story: poems

Author

Jackson, Gary (Poet)

Series

Publisher

University of New Mexico Press

Pub. Date

[2021]

Physical Desc

xiii, 92 pages ; 23 cm

Language

English

Description

Origin story outlines a family history of distant sisters, grieving mothers and daughters, and alcoholic fathers.

14) Batman: An Origin Story

Author

Sazaklis, John

Series

Publisher

Capstone

Pub. Date

2015

Language

English

Formats

Description

He's known by many names. The World's Greatest Detective. The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight. But how did young Bruce Wayne grow up to become Batman? Follow young Bruce's incredible transformation in this action-packed chapter book for early readers, filled with colorful comic art by DC Comics illustrators.

15) Superman: An Origin Story

Author

Manning, Matthew K

Series

Publisher

Capstone

Pub. Date

2015

Language

English

Formats

Description

One day, an alien orphan crash-lands on Earth and is adopted by a human couple, the Kents. Many years later, that little baby becomes Superman, protector of Earth! But how did the Man of Steel go from orphan to super hero? Experience Clark Kent's incredible journey in this action-packed chapter book for early readers featuring vibrant art by DC Comics illustrators.

16) Supergirl: An Origin Story

Author

Brezenoff, Steve

Series

Publisher

Capstone

Pub. Date

2020

Language

English

Formats

Description

How did Supergirl become one of the Earth's greatest super heroes? Discover the story behind Kara Danvers' journey from Superman's kid cousin to full-fledged Justice League member, including the source of her out-of-this-world superpowers. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young super hero fans.

17) Origin Stories

Author

Vallianatos, Corinna

Language

English

Description

The stories in Origin Stories take as their subject the sources of love, marriage, motherhood, friendship, artistic ambition, restiveness, and shame. Their characters perceive more than they can explain, want more than they can have, and contend with the bounty and frugality of their relationships. In "This Isn't the Actual Sea," a woman considers that her friend's failure and sudden success have given her the material she needs to write something...

18) Wonder Woman: An Origin Story

Author

Sazaklis, John

Series

Publisher

Capstone

Pub. Date

2015

Language

English

Formats

Description

She was once a young princess on the secret island inhabited by warrior women known as the Amazons...but she left her homeland—and her royal birthright—behind to become a protector for the entire planet of Earth: Wonder Woman! Follow young Diana's incredible transformation from princess to super hero in this action-packed chapter book for early readers featuring colorful illustrations by DC Comics artists.

19) Original Short Stories Volume 9

Author

Maupassant, Guy De

Series

Original Short Stories

Language

English

Description

Coming Soon...

20) Original Short Stories, Volume 5

Author

Maupassant, Guy De

Series

Original Short Stories

Language

English

Description