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61) Whistleblowers
Series
Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In recent years, high profile whistleblowers like the NSA's Edward Snowden and Facebook's Frances Haugen have stirred up plenty of controversy, forcing Americans to judge whether these people are heroes or traitors. What causes some people to make the difficult step of blowing the whistle, and should they be rewarded or punished? Should they be protected from the repercussions of powerful corporations, police forces, and governments? The diverse...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
On the quest to find the girl he promised his heart to as a child, Raku tries Chitoge's key inside his lock pendant at Chitoge's party, but breaks it inside the lock--and makes a startling discovery about the police chief's daughter.
Author
Publisher
Ember
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Clarkston, Georgia, was a typical southern town until it became a refugee resettlement center. Luma Mufleh, a young Jordanian woman educated in the United States and working as a coach for private youth soccer teams in Atlanta, was out for a drive one day and ended up in Clarkston. She was pleasantly surprised by the ethnic restaurants and by the sight of women wearing the hijab. Most of all, she was amazed and delighted to see young boys, black and...
64) Hair to dye for
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
How to achieve amazing hair color effects at home from a simple exotic highlight to the unicorn hair of your dreams!
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Maybe you just found out your mom, or your dad, is transgender, or maybe you've known for a while. But now what? Bryant's guide has chapters on navigating the changes in your family, coming out, or not, the many ways to transition both inside and out, and much, much more. In seeing how other people have handled these experiences, you'll gain information needed to support yourself and your family through the transition and beyond. -- adapted from back...
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen prominent cartoonists discuss their creative processes and the experiences and influences that led to their success in one of today's most vibrant art forms. Each interview is followed by an original graphic short on the common theme of "the city.".
Author
Series
Scientific railgun volume 009
Publisher
Seven Seas
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
While searching for answers and her missing "Sister," Misaka finds herself facing a new ruthless enemy who takes her mother and Uihara as hostages! But when this new foe accuses Misaka of crimes she never committed, Misaka is left wondering exactly who she's fighting and why. At least Kuroko and Saten are willing to help, despite their impaired memories... but even that isn't enough to get to the bottom of this mystery. Misaka may have to turn to...
Author
Publisher
Mango Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Even strong, fearless, and badass Black girls and Black women need affirmations-- now more than ever. Fievre shares inspirational words of wisdom through fabulous Black female trailblazers who changed the world. You don't always have to be strong. Sometimes taking a break to focus on your mental health is bravery in itself. We find ourselves needing reminders that we are incredible and more than enough. Fievre shares strategies that will give you...
Author
Publisher
Hill and Wang
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Uses a graphic novel format to chronicle the Manhattan Project, the scientific endeavor to create the first nuclear bomb. Also reveals how these weapons were used in World War II and the impact they had on humanity's destructive capabilities.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
In this expanded edition, readers will encounter six new profiles of amazing women, as well as a new section on the Soviet Union. Noor Inayat Khan was the first female radio operator sent into occupied France and transferred crucial messages to the Resistance. Johtje Vos, a Dutch housewife, hid Jews in her home and repeatedly outsmarted the Gestapo. Law student Hannie Schaft became involved in the most dangerous resistance work -- sabotage, weapons...
Author
Language
English
Description
Give the gift of sweetness with this teen cookbook filled with the desserts teenage boys and girls actually want to bake and eat. From the authors of the best-selling TEENS COOK, TEENS COOK DESSERT is a sugar-coated follow up guide focusing on the foods that young adults are always happy to gobble up—cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, and more. Featuring over 75 mouth-watering recipes with clear, easy-to-follow directions and 120 brilliantly colored...
74) Dragon hoops
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Gene understands stories - comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn't get sports. As a kid, his friends called him "Stick" and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost interest in basketball long ago, but at the high school where he now teaches, it's all anyone can talk about. The men's varsity team, the Dragons, is having a phenomenal season that's been decades in the making....
Author
Language
English
Description
"America Redux explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the astonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of...
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Kids around the world are working together to make our planet a better, safer, happier place--and now you can join in with this practical guide! You Can Change the World empowers kids to make changes in their lives and communities with the powerful message that anyone can make a difference in the world. This colorfully illustrated book is packed with information, ideas, and activities for everyday sustainability--like mending clothes, composting,...
Author
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"You can't have it all. Having sorted out her feelings for Haru, Shizuku's got her mind on her studies. However, things get turbulent when Shizuku and Haru's delinquent friend Yamaken start taking the same cram school classes. Haru targets Yamaken as a love rival, and Shizuku could not care less. The New Year approaches bringing new chaos!"--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Language
English
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Mr. Robbins Summer Must Reads at the Palmyra Community Library--2023
NYT - Paperback Nonfiction
True Crime
NYT - Paperback Nonfiction
True Crime
Description
In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, they rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more...
Author
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The Skrulls are coming for Asgard, and they've got the gods in their sights! But it's not just the pantheon who stand to suffer the repercussions of the aliens' secret invasion -- the citizens of small-town Broxton, Oklahoma are about to become collateral damage in the attack... and the God of Thunder must defend two cities at once! For a job this big, Thor will have to turn to one of his oldest and closest allies: Beta Ray Bill!