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2018., Juvenile, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: JNF007070 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The third installment of the Making of America series, Abraham Lincoln, tells of one of our most beloved presidents. Born in a cabin deep in the backwoods of Kentucky, growing up in a family considered "the poorest of the poor," Lincoln rose to become the sixteenth president of the United States. As president, he guided the United States through the Civil War, helped end slavery in America, and strengthened the federal government. Unlike other biographies, the Making of America series goes beyond individual narratives linking influential figures to create an overarching story of America's growth. The first three books in the series, read together, tell the story of American constitutional history from the founding of the nation through the end of the Civil War. The stories can also be read on their own and are the perfect way to get young readers excited about American history. The book includes selections of Lincoln's writing, a bibliography, and an index."--
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2017., Juvenile, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: B HAM Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton's vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would control their own destiny, and the federal government would remain small and weak. The disputes that arose during America's first decades continued through American history to our present day. Over time, because of the systems Hamilton set up and the ideas he left, his vision won out. Here is the story that epitomizes the American dream--a poor immigrant who made good in America. In the end, Hamilton rose from poverty through his intelligence and ability, and did more to shape our country than any of his contemporaries. Related subjects and concepts discussed in the book include: <U>Law and Legal Concepts</U> Due process Bill of Rights Freedom of Speech and the Press Originalism / nonoriginalism (theories of Constitutional interpretation) <U>Government</U> Checks and Balances Democracy Electoral College Republic <U>Financial Concepts</U> Capitalism Credit Inflation Interest Mercantilism Securities: Stocks and Bonds Tariffs Taxes <U>Miscellaneous</U> Demagogues Dueling Pastoralism"--
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2017., Juvenile, Abrams Books for Young Readers Call No: B HAMILTON Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. In contrast, he envisioned something different: along with agriculture and small towns, he imagined a multiracial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. A poor immigrant, Hamilton believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for newcomers. His vision put him at odds with Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and others; they envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states controlled their own destiny, and the federal government remained small and weak. Hamilton died in a duel, defending his ideas and his honor. Because of the systems Hamilton set up and the ideas he left, his vision won out. Here is the story that epitomizes the American dream--a poor immigrant who made good in America"--
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2019., Adolescent, Amulet Books Call No: ADVENTURE FIC JOH Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "To be reunited with his brother, twelve-year-old Manuel will have to cross the border and survive the perilous journey from Mexico to Los Angeles"--Provided by publisher.
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By De la Cruz, Melissa, 1971- Huerta, Dolores, 1930- Bartlett, Bonnie, 1929- Molina, Gloria Morrison, Susan Davis, Williabel Jones, 1947- McEvoy, Trish Semrud-Clikeman, Margaret Steinkellner, Cheri Bowen, Brenda Zambello, Francesca Davis, Babette Knight, Holly Stohl, Margaret Ponder, Anna Katheryn Lorie, Jill, 1967- Adams, Katrina, 1968- Bray, Libba Falik, Abby, 1[2017]., Adolescent, Henry Holt and Company Call No: 305.4 BEC Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; Hollywood heavy-hitters such as Quvenzhane Wallis; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more.
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2016., Juvenile, HarperCollins Publishers Call No: 031.02 WEB Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Have you ever wondered how you size up to the tallest man in the world? How about the shortest woman? In this book, we explore the biggest and smallest records on the planet, from huge hounds and dinky donkeys to supersized snacks and micromachines. For these Guinness World Records holders, size really does matter!
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2021., Juvenile, Greenwillow Books Call No: 811.54 Nye Edition: First paperback edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Collection of eighty-four poems by the author that explore stories of discarded rubbish, ignored persons, and trashy talk.
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-- Charlie Hernndez and the castle of bonesBy Calejo, Ryan2019., Pre-adolescent, ALADDIN Call No: FANTASY F CAL Edition: First Aladdin hardcover edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "When Queen Joanna is kidnapped Charlie and Violet set out across South America to find her and discover a conspiracy to raise the dead"--
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[2020]., Juvenile, Crown Books for Young Readers Call No: REALISTIC F STO Edition: First Edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "For the life of him, William "Scoob" Lamar can't seem to stay out of trouble--and now the run-ins at school have led to lockdown at home. So when G'ma, Scoob's favorite person on Earth, asks him to go on an impromptu road trip, he's in the RV faster than he can say FREEDOM. With G'ma's old maps and a strange pamphlet called the 'Travelers' Green Book' at their side, the pair takes off on a journey down G'ma's memory lane. But adventure quickly turns to uncertainty: G'ma keeps changing the license plate, dodging Scoob's questions, and refusing to check Dad's voice mails. And the farther they go, the more Scoob realizes that the world hasn't always been a welcoming place for kids like him, and things aren't always what they seem--G'ma included"--Jacket flap.
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By Varela, Nina2020., Adolescent, Quill Tree Books Call No: Fantasy Fic Varela Edition: First paperback edition. Genre: Science fiction Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: Crier's War Volume: book 1Summary Note: After the Automae--designed playthings for royals--overthrew their sovereigns and took control of the kingdom of Rabu, they turned their wrath on the humans who survived. Now, a young servant girl, Ayla, rises through the ranks of her sovereign's estate planning to kill the ruler's daughter, a Made girl designed to be perfect. Lady Crier was Made to not only to be perfect but to take over her father's rule alongside her betrothed, Seyre Kinok. But then she learns truths about her father that make her question her father's benevolence. And then she meets Ayla and reconsiders what she knows about love.
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2017., Adolescent, Bloomsbury Call No: Historical FIC Bolden Genre: Historical Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Freed from slavery, Mariah and her younger brother Zeke join Sherman's march through Georgia, where Mariah meets a free black named Caleb and dares to imagine the possibility of true love, but hope can come at a cost.
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-- Dreams of gods and monsters2014., Adolescent, Little, Brown and Co. Call No: FANTASY FIC TAY Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: From the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond, humans, chimaera, and seraphim will fight, strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy.
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-- Dreams of gods and monsters2014., Little, Brown and Co Call No: FANTASY Edition: 1st ed.: April 2014 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Daughter of Smoke and Bone Volume: bk 3Summary Note: From the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond, humans, chimaera, and seraphim will fight, strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy.
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Juvenile Call No: JUV030000 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A book for all ages about noticing the wonder and beauty in the world both near and far"--
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[2022]., Primary, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Call No: E Ho, Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A young Chinese American boy discovers himself, his roots, and his potential.
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[2020]., Juvenile, 7th Generation Call No: Adventure Fic Bruchac Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Series Title: PathFinders (Summertown, Tenn.)Summary Note: Trained survival skills expert, Nick St. Francis, inadvertently witnesses a murder while traveling on a train. Thanks to his backpack, he survives being tossed overboard into the Canadian Wilderness. He soon learns the murderers are tracking him, and he must use his survival teaching and the wisdom of his Abenaki elders to stay alive.
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-- Freddie versus the family curseBy Badua, Tracy[2022]., Pre-adolescent, Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: FANTASY F BAD Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Freddie Ruiz is cursed. While other people may have bad days, Freddie and his family have had bad generations: from bird poop splatting on him during picture day to the many tumbles and trips that earned him the nickname Faceplant Freddie. He's learned to lay low and keep himself out of trouble--which means no fun, no friends, and definitely no risks. But when he discovers a family heirloom, a century-old amulet from the Philippines that's supposed to bring good fortune, Freddie thinks his luck is finally about to change. He couldn't be more wrong. Because the spirit of Freddie's cranky great-granduncle Ramon is trapped in the heirloom, and the evil spirits responsible for his death have returned with a vengeance. Now, Freddie and his cousin, Sharkey, have thirteen days to break the curse, or Freddie will join Ramon for an untimely afterlife in the amulet."--
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2019., Pre-adolescent, Scholastic Focus Call No: 940.53 Edsel Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: The astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers--known as the Monuments Men--found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.
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2018., Adolescent, Flatiron Books Call No: B Fleming Edition: First Flatiron Books young readers' edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea tells the story of Doaa Al-Zamel, a Syrian girl whose life was upended in 2011 by her country’s brutal civil war. She and her family escape to Egypt, where life soon quickly becomes dangerous for Syrians. .
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By Zhao, Katie2021., Adolescent, Bloomsbury YA Call No: Mystery Fic Zhao Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Nancy Luo, Krystal Choi, Akil Patel, and Alexander Lin, juniors at Manhattan's elite Sinclair Prep, are forced to confront their secrets after Jamie Ruan, once their closest friend, is found dead.