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[2022]
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"In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J.P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at...
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2016.
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Cartoonist Sarah Glidden accompanies her two friends--reporters and founders of a journalism non-profit--as they research potential stories on the effects of the Iraq War on the Middle East and, specifically, the war's refugees. Joining the trio is a childhood friend and former Marine whose past service in Iraq adds an unexpected and sometimes unwelcome viewpoint, both to the people they come across and perhaps even themselves. As the crew works their...
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Backstagers volume 3
Pub. Date
2019.
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"All the world's a stage ... but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic--literally! The Backstagers are back in (stage) blacks, for a festive collection of Valentine's Day and Halloween stories! Join Jory and the rest of the Backstagers as they wrestle with anti-Valentine crusades, totally creepy phantoms (NOT of the opera), and the everpresent magic of the backstage world in this romantically spooky third volume of the hit series. ..these...
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2013, c2007
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A secret organization of superheroes is formed. Spider-Man's got a new suit and new powers, thanks to Tony Stark. And, in the Midwest, a strange object has fallen from the sky and the Fantastic Four are sent to investigate. Meanwhile, the clouds gather for a storm that will divide the Marvel Universe.
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2021.
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CSL - Identity, Social Justice, and EDI
CSL - Indigenous Peoples/Native American/American Indian Literature
CSL - Woman Authors
CSL - Indigenous Peoples/Native American/American Indian Literature
CSL - Woman Authors
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"When Lissa Yellow Bird was released from prison in 2009, she found her home, the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota, transformed by the Bakken oil boom. In her absence, the landscape had been altered beyond recognition, her tribal government swayed by corporate interests, and her community burdened by a surge in violence and addiction. Three years later, when Lissa learned that a young white oil worker, Kristopher 'KC' Clarke, had disappeared...
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Pub. Date
2021.
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The U.S. Civil Rights Trail offers a vivid glimpse into the story of Black America's fight for freedom and equality. From eye-opening landmarks to celebrations of triumph over adversity, experience a tangible piece of history with Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Includes flexible itineraries, historic civil rights sites, the culture of the movement, expert insight, travel tools, and detailed coverage of Charleston, Atlanta, Selma to Montgomery, Birmingham,...
46908) Proctor Valley Road
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Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"August, Rylee, Cora, and Jennie have organized a "Spook Tour" with their classmates on the most haunted, demon-infested stretch of road in America to fund attending the concert of their dreams. But when their visit turns deadly, these four friends race to rescue the missing students... before the town tears them limb from limb. Now they must slay the evils roaming Proctor Valley Road, along with the monsters lurking in the hearts of 1970s America."--Back...
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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur volume 2
Pub. Date
[2016]
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Lunella Lafayette was a preteen super genius who wants to change the world, but learned the hard way that it takes more than just big brain. Fearful of the monstrous inhuman genes inside her, life is turned upside down when a savage, red-scaled tyrant is teleported from prehistoric past to a far-flung future we call today.
46911) Citizen 13660
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Pub. Date
2014.
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"Mine Okubo was one of over one hundred thousand people of Japanese descent--nearly two-thirds of whom were American citizens--who were forced into "protective custody" shortly after Pearl Harbor. Citizen 13660, Okubo's graphic memoir of life in relocation centers in California and Utah, illuminates this experience with poignant illustrations and witty, candid text. Now available with a new introduction by Christine Hong and in a wide-format artist...
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[2020].
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"A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life--perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. For as long as she can remember, it's been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, wasn't always easy, but it has bonded them fiercely together. So when a vacation to visit friends in Huntsville, Alabama, unexpectedly becomes...
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Pub. Date
2019.
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CSL - AAPI Books
CSL - Identity, Social Justice, and EDI
CSL - LGBTQ Book Club sets
CSL - Shorter book club reads
CSL - Identity, Social Justice, and EDI
CSL - LGBTQ Book Club sets
CSL - Shorter book club reads
Description
A graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love. George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers...