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-- Memories of an American from VietnamBy Pham, Thien2023., First Second Call No: GN PHA Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Thien's first memory isn't a sight or a sound. It's the sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of fish. It's the taste of the foods he ate while adrift at sea as his family fled Vietnam. After the Pham family arrives at a refugee camp in Thailand, they struggle to survive. Things don't get much easier once they resettle in California. And through each chapter of their lives, food takes on a new meaning. Strawberries come to signify struggle as Thien's mom and dad look for work. Potato chips are an indulgence that bring Thien so much joy that they become a necessity. Behind every cut of steak and inside every croissant lies a story. And for Thien Pham, that story is about a search-- for belonging, for happiness, for the American dream"--
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By Bird, Betsy Yeager, Delaney, 1990- Yeager, Mackenzie, 1987- Telgemeier, Raina DeCamp, Alison Vernon, Ursula Deedy, Carmen Agra Underwood, Deborah Bell, Cece DiPucchio, Kelly Hughes, Akilah, 1989- Williams-Garcia, Rita Garcia, Michelle, 1984- Brown, Lisa, 1972- Hale, Shannon Holm, Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Perkins, Mitali Graff, Lisa (Lisa Colleen), 1981- Igna2017., Juvenile, Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC Call No: REALISTIC F FUN Availability:0 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a collection of humorous stories from over two dozen contemporary female writers, as well as autobiographical essays, comics, poems, and comic strips.
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By Keith, Tony[2024]., Adolescent, Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Call No: B KEI Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, George M. Johnson, and Jacqueline Woodson.Tony dreams about life after high school, where his poetic voice can find freedom on the stage and page. But the Boogeyman has been following Tony since he was six years old. First, the Boogeyman was after his Blackness, but Tony has learned It knows more than that: Tony wants to be the first in his family to attend college, but there's no path to follow. He also has feelings for boys, desires that don't align with the script he thinks is set for him and his girlfriend, Blu. Despite a supportive network of family and friends, Tony doesn't breathe a word to anyone about his feelings. As he grapples with his sexuality and moves from high school to college, he struggles with loneliness while finding solace in gay chat rooms and writing poetry. But how do you find your poetic voice when you are hiding the most important parts of yourself? And how do you escape the Boogeyman when it's lurking inside you?
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2023., Adult, Gallery Books Call No: B STE Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life--from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim--proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself"--
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2017., Pre-adolescent, Candlewick Press Call No: 808.1 Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents a collection of twenty poems written in tribute to well-known poets from around the world.
