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80562) Orpheus in the underworld
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[2015]
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Son of a muse, the young musician Orpheus has everything: talent, beauty, courage, love. Then, in a moment, everything is lost. His bride Eurydice is killed in a terrible accident on their wedding night. Armed only with his lyre, Orpheus enters the desolate Underworld, where no mortal has ever gone before. He's determined to achieve the impossible--bring his wife back to life, restore their happiness, and ensure he's never in danger of losing her...
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[2023]
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"Ahoy, mateys! Have you ever wondered what lies at the bottom of the sea? Join Brownbeard the pirate and his first mate Alan the parrot as they explore the depths of the ocean! Here, you'll find giant worms, anglerfish, vampire squid, and...THE KRAKEN?! Not only will you learn about the unusual bioluminescent creatures who live miles below, but also about ancient undersea explorers who used huge rocks to help themselves stay below the surface, how...
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2014.
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Dorothy is from Kansas, where she lives with her uncle Henry and aunt Em and her dog Toto. Life is quiet until a cyclone drags Dorothy, Toto and the house all the way to the magical Land of Oz. Upon landing in Oz, Dorothy is proclaimed a powerful sorceress for killing the Wicked Witch of the East. Technically it was the house that killed the witch, but since Dorothy owns the house, she is a great and powerful sorceress, at least according to the Munchkins,...
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[2021]
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"[This book] tells the story of the discovery of insulin, a treatment for [diabetes] and one of the . . . milestones in medical science. Frederick Banting was a young doctor who was haunted by the memories of the diabetic children he'd treated at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. One night, though, he was struck by inspiration--would it be possible to isolate the mysterious secretions of the pancreas (what we now call insulin) and use this substance...
80569) The miracle on ice
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2024.
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"Exciting illustrations follow the events of the Miracle on Ice hockey game. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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2023.
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"Hercules is the ultimate Greek hero-just ask him. But to redeem himself, he must complete a series of dangerous missions given to him by his scheming cousin. It's up to Hercules to prove his strength and wit. Find out if he succeeds in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth"--
80572) By the Dawn's Early Light
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c1994
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An account of the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," detailing how Francis Scott Key was actually behind enemy lines at the time seeking release of a captured friend.
80574) The fire this time (Colorado State Library Book Club Collection): a new generation speaks about race
Pub. Date
2016.
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Description
"National Book Award-winner Jesmyn Ward takes James Baldwin's 1963 examination of race in America, The Fire Next Time, as a jumping off point for this groundbreaking collection of essays and poems about race from the most important voices of her generation and our time. In light of recent tragedies and widespread protests across the nation, The Progressive magazine republished one of its most famous pieces: James Baldwin's 1962 "Letter to My Nephew,"...
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Dragon Ball Z volume 10
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[2003]
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Goku, Earth's ultimate warrior, and his son, Gohan, must face new deadly enemies who wish to obtain the Dragon Balls to destroy the Earth.
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Puella magi Madoka magica volume 1
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2012.
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"Madoka is horrified to learn the true nature of the witches she and her friends, the Magical Girls, have been fighting--and the terrible fate that awaits any Magical Girl who accepts Kyubey's offer of power. Having watched countless Magical Girls sacrificed for the larger aims of his people, Kyubey is only interested in securing more girls to that end, and Madoka is left with his chilling reminder that she too is destined to be a Magical Girl of...
80579) Monster
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c1997
Description
Looks at legendary and "real" monsters, exploring their place in mythology and in fact.
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