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Picasso: An Intimate PortraitThis biography paints a riveting portrait of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), examining both his strengths and shortcomings as husband, lover, and father. Olivier Widmaier Picasso's unique insight into the life of one of the 20th century's most influential artists details not only Picasso's hopes, fears,...
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Pele, King of Soccer/Pele, El Rey del Futbol: Bilingual English-SpanishThis acclaimed bilingual children's book, Spanish/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries.Monica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez team up to deliver what Kirkus...
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Asshole Attorney: Musings, Memories, and Missteps in a 40 Year Career"Doug, I been practicin' law for fifty years. And I learned a long time ago, there ain't no such word as 'attorney' or 'lawyer'. It's 'asshole attorney' or 'fuckin' lawyer.' " Author Douglas Wood first heard that advice from a southern lawyer nearly forty...
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Raquela: A Woman of IsraelA National Jewish Book Award-winning biography: A look at the early years of Israel's statehood, experienced through the life of a pioneering nurse.During her extraordinary career, nurse Raquela Prywes was a witness to history. She delivered babies in a Holocaust refugee camp and on...
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William Friday: Power, Purpose, and American Higher EducationFew North Carolinians have been as well known or as widely respected as William Friday (1920-2012). The former president of the University of North Carolina remained prominent in public affairs in the state and elsewhere throughout his life and ranked as one of the...
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Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children's History of ArtPresents a history of world art from cave paintings to present day through seventy tales about artists and the way they created their work.Author: Michael BirdPublisher: Laurence KingPublished: 08/23/2016Pages: 336Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.15lbsSize: 10.50h x 8.30w x 1.30dISBN: 9781780676159Audience: Ages 9-12Review Citation(s): School Library...
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Serial Killers: Shocking, Gripping True Crime Stories of the Most Evil Murderers"2017 text updates by: Nigel Cawthorne"--Title page verso.Author: Brian InnesPublisher: Quercus PublishingPublished: 06/18/2019Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.80dISBN: 9781786488473Review Citation(s): Booklist 05/15/2019 pg. 5About the AuthorBrian Innes was a publisher, critic and the author of numerous popular crime-related books including...
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Why Is Everybody Yelling?: Growing Up in My Immigrant Family"A wonderful book about figuring out who we are and who we want to be when we grow up. It's also about being an American--especially a first-generation American." --Roz Chast This graphic-novel debut from an acclaimed picture book creator is a powerfully moving memoir...
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The Boy from Clearwater: Book 1For fans of Persepolis; An incredible true story in graphic novel form, that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent...
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¿Quién fue?: Historia del mundoBased on the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series, this timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai. Basada en la serie más vendida del New York Times, esta cronología de la historia mundial ofrece...
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David Livingstone: Missionary, Explorer, AbolitionistDavid Livingstone was one of the most consequential individuals who lived in the nineteenth century. An unpretentious Scottish missionary doctor, explorer and abolitionist, he opened the door for Christianity in southern Africa. Vance Christie's biography is the most comprehensive and accurate ever written about...
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My Love StoryAuthor: Tina TurnerPublisher: UranoPublished: 01/08/2019Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.90dISBN: 9788415732365Language: SpanishThis title is only available via back order
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Female Force: Nikki HaleyNikki Haley has always felt like an outsider, but a better label would be "trailblazer." She's the first Indian American to hold office in South Carolina, the first female governor of the state, the youngest governor in the United States, and only the second...
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I Am GandhiAdvocate for peace and nonviolent revolutionary Gandhi is the 12th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary) As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing...
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North of the Platte South of the Niobrara: A Little Further Into the Nebraska Sand HillsFilled with adventurous writing, sharp scrutiny, meticulous and audacious use of language, North of the Platte, South of the Niobrara: A Little Further into the Nebraska Sand Hills winds around its subjects the way the rivers and creeks of the Great Plains twist around...
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Finished by FoodWe eat to stay alive, but some unlucky eaters meet their deaths after feasting. Learn about the bizarre ways four people were finished by food. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a 1st to 2nd...
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Backfiring BodiesSome people are remembered for the amazing ways they lived, and some are remembered for their strange deaths. Learn about the bizarre ways four people died thanks to their backfiring bodies. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild...
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Mortal MistakesThe people of the past lived in strange ways, and some died under equally odd circumstances. Learn about the bizarre mistakes that became moral for four unlucky individuals. This engaging hi-lo book draws in 4th and 5th grade readers with wild content while a...
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Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Muhammad Ali, one of the most revered--and controversial--figures of the twentieth century, immortalized those words with the beauty, strength, and originality of his boxing style. Now, his epic story is retold in this gorgeous, striking graphic...
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Layers: A MemoirFollowing the Eisner-award winning Brazen, Pénélope Bagieu pens her first autobiographical work in this hilarious and bitter sweet graphic memoir. Pénélope Bagieu never thought she'd publish a graphic memoir. But when she dusted off her old diaries (no, really--this book is based on her...
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