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The Thief Lord / by Funke, Cornelia Caroline.; Latsch, Oliver.;
Escaping the aunt who wants to adopt only one of them, two orphaned brothers run away from Hamburg to Venice, finding shelter with a gang of street children and their leader, the thirteen-year-old "Thief Lord," while also eluding the detective hired to return them to Germany.
Subjects: Juvenile materials.; Runaways; Robbers and outlaws; Brothers; Detectives; Orphans; Street children;
© 2002., Scholastic,
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Last stop on Market Street / by De la Peña, Matt.; Robinson, Christian,illustrator.; Thomann, Ryan,book designer.; G.P. Putnam's Sons,publisher.; Phoenix Color Corp.,printer.;
A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.Accelerated ReaderNewbery Medal, 2016Caldecott Honor, 2016Coretta Scott King Honor, Illustrator, 2016NCTE Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children Recommended Book, 2016Accelerated Reader/Renaissance LearningReading Counts
Subjects: Picture books for children.; Basic reader.; Picture books for children.; Dust jackets (Binding); Children; Materialism; Gratitude; Buses; Grandmothers; Street life; African Americans; Buses; Grandmothers; City and town life; African Americans;
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The monster at the end of this book / by Stone, Jon.; Smollin, Michael,ill.; Children's Television Workshop.;
Grover worries page by page about meeting the monster at the end of this book.
Subjects: Monsters; Puppets;
© 1999, c1971., Golden Books,
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The annotated Peter Pan / by Barrie, J. M.(James Matthew),1860-1937.; Tatar, Maria,1945-; Rackham, Arthur,1867-1939.;
"Peter Pan : adaptations, prequels, sequels, and spin-offs": p. 341-343.Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-390).A message for those who have grown up -- A note from the author about Peter Pan and J.M. Barrie -- Introduction to J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan -- J. M. Barrie in Neverland : a biographical essay -- Peter and Wendy / by J.M. Barrie -- J.M. Barrie's The boy castaways of Black Lake Island -- "To the Five, a dedication" : J.M. Barrie's introduction to the play Peter Pan -- Arthur Rackham and Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens : a biography of the artist -- An introduction to Arthur Rackham's illustrations for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens -- Arthur Rackham's illustrations for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens -- J.M. Barrie's scenario for a proposed film of Peter Pan -- Peter Pan on-screen : a cinematic survey -- Peter Pan : adaptations, prequels, sequels, and spin-offs -- A montage of friends, fans, and foes : J.M. Barrie and Peter Pan in the world -- J.M. Barrie's legacy : Peter Pan and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children / by Christine De Poortere.An annotated version of the classic story of the boy who never grows up includes period photos and a discussion of the tale's controversial history.
Subjects: Peter Pan (Fictitious character); Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937.; Rackham, Arthur, 1867-1939.; Fantasy fiction.;
© c2011., W. W. Norton & Co.,
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How the other half lives : studies among the tenements of New York / by Riis, Jacob A.(Jacob August),1849-1914.; Sante, Luc.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxiii-xxv).Provides a detailed picture of what life in the slums of New York was like, how the slums were created, how and why they remained as they were, who was forced to live there, and offers suggestions for easing the lot of the poor.Genesis of the tenement -- Awakening -- Mixed crowd -- Down town back-alleys -- Italian in New York -- Bend -- Raid on stale beer dives -- Cheap lodging houses -- Chinatown -- Jewtown -- Sweaters of Jewtown -- Bohemians, tenement house cigarmaking -- Color line in New York -- Common herd -- Problem of the children -- Waifs on the city's slums -- Street Arab -- Reign of rum -- Harvest of tares -- Working girls of New York -- Pauperism in the tenements -- Wrecks and the waste -- Man with the knife -- What has been done -- How the case stands.
Subjects: Poor; Tenement houses;
© 1997., Penguin Books,
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How to be safe : protect yourself, your home, your family, and your business from crime / by Lipman, Ira A.;
Security in your home -- Doors and windows -- Household security -- Alarm systems -- Your telephone -- Service employees and invited strangers -- Lighting your home -- Outside security -- Vacations and special occasions -- Tips for apartment and condo dwellers -- Security away from home -- Car safety -- Security on the streets -- Security while shopping -- Security on the job -- Security when you travel -- Moving to another community -- Family security -- Family violence -- Security for infants and young children -- Security for older children and teenagers -- Cyber crime -- Community security -- Neighborhood crime prevention -- School and campus security -- Security in hospitals and nursing homes -- Senior victims of crime -- Consumer fraud, con artists, and con games -- Investment fraud -- Protection from violent crimes -- Rape, sexual harassment, and stalking -- Hate crimes, kidnapping, and murder -- Terrorism -- The criminal justice system.Explains how to protect one's home, family, and property and how to steer clear of computer and high-tech crime; investment and white-collar crime; and terrorism, bombs and bomb threats, in a book that also details safety measures for weddings, funerals,holidays, and emergency situations.
Subjects: Safety education.; Dwellings; Crime prevention.; Preparedness.; Self-protective behavior.;
© 2011., Reader's Digest Association,
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The road to paradise : a vintage National Parks novel / by Barnett, Karen,1969-author.;
"An ideal sanctuary and a dream come true-that's what Margaret Lane feels as she takes in God's gorgeous handiwork in Mount Rainer National Park. It's 1927 and the National Park Service is in its youth when Margie, an avid naturalist, lands a coveted position alongside the park rangers living and working in the unrivaled splendor of Mount Rainier's long shadow. But Chief Ranger Ford Brayden knows too well how awe-inspiring nature can quickly turn deadly. Ford is still haunted by his father's death on the mountain, and the ranger takes his work managing the park and its growing crowd of visitors seriously. The job of watching over an idealistic Senator's daughter with few practical survival skills seems a waste of resources. When Margie's former fiance sets his mind on developing the Paradise Inn and its surroundings into a tourist playground, the plans might put more than the park's pristine beauty in danger. What will Margie and Ford sacrifice to preserve the splendor and simplicity of the wilderness they both love? Karen Barnett's Vintage National Parks novels bring to vivid life President Theodore Roosevelt's vision for protected lands, when he wrote, "There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves of the giant sequoias and redwoods, the Canyon of the Colorado, the Canyon of the Yellowstone, the Three Tetons; and our people should see to it that they are preserved for their children and their children's children forever, with their majestic beauty all unmarred.""--"A historical romance about a determined young naturalist resolved to work in the dazzling-but-untamed Mount Rainier National Park in 1927"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Love stories.; Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Park rangers;
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Sunny days : the children's television revolution that changed America / by Kamp, David,author.; Questlove,author of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Putting down roots in the vase wasteland -- "The potential uses of television" -- The Captain Kangaroo finishing school -- Fred and Joan chart their TV destinies -- Geniuses produce in abundance -- Mister Rogers develops his neighborhood -- Give a damn -- The Street gets real -- "A street where neat stuff happens" -- In search of the urban audience -- Diversity on the Street -- Backlash, controversy, and Roosevelt Franklin -- Network appeasement gestures and knockoffs -- The sunshiny poptimism of Schoolhouse Rock! -- Carole, Paula, and other local heroes -- "Hey, you guyyys!" -- We're gonna teach you to fly high -- "Propaganda at its height" -- Sun shot."In 1970, in soundstage on Manhattan's Upper West Side, a group of men and women of various ages and races met to finish the first season of a children's TV program. They had identified a social problem: poor children were entering kindergarten without the learning skills of their middle-class counterparts. They hoped, too, that they had identified a solution: to use television to better prepare these disadvantaged kids for school. No one knew then, but this children's TV program would go on to start a cultural revolution. It was called Sesame Street. Sesame Street was part of a larger movement that saw media professionals and thought leaders leveraging their influence to help children learn. A year and a half earlier, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood premiered. Fast on its heels came Schoolhouse Rock!, a video series dreamed up by Madison Avenue admen to teach kids times tables, civics, and grammatical rules, and Free to Be... You and Me, the TV star Marlo Thomas's audacious multi-pronged campaign (it was first a record album, and then a book and a television special) to instill the concept of gender equality in young minds. There was more: programs such as The Electric Company, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, ZOOM, and others followed, and captivated young viewers. In Sunny Days, bestselling author David Kamp takes readers behind the scenes to show how these programs made it on air. He draws on hundreds of hours of interviews from the creators and participants of these programs-among them Joan Ganz Cooney, Lloyd Morrisett, Newton Minow, Sonia Manzano, Loretta Long, Bob McGrath, Marlo Thomas, and Rita Moreno-as well as archival research. Kamp explains how these like-minded individuals found their way into television, not as fame- or money-hungry would-be auteurs and stars, but as people who wanted to use TV to help children. This is both a fun and fascinating story, and a masterful work of cultural history. Sunny Days captures a period in children's television where enlightened progressivism prevailed, and shows how this period changed the lives of millions. Nothing had ever happened like this before, Kamp forcefully and eloquently argues, and nothing has ever happened like it since"--
Subjects: Children's television programs; Television programs;
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Parenting mindfully : 101 ways to help raise responsible and caring kids in an unpredictable world / by DePino, Catherine,author.;
Introduction : How can mindfulness help you raise smart, caring, responsible kids? ; What are the basic principles of mindfulness? ; How to use this book -- Bolster confidence -- Encourage responsible behavior -- Boost emotional intelligence -- Motivate excellence -- Teach coping skills -- Instill compassion -- Nurture kindness -- Impart courtesy -- Foster respect -- Curb greediness -- Curtail conflicts -- Deliver meaningful consequences."More than ever, life in our world, nation, and communities appears insecure and unpredictable. Every day, new and disturbing incidents appear on the news that feed this sense of unrest. In our communities, people don't attempt to understand one another's points of view, causing compromise to give way to discord and conflict. This unremitting stress filters down to the way we raise our children and the way our kids respond to accepting the values we work hard to impart. Parenting Mindfully helps you provide your children with a buffer against the challenges they face at home, in school, and in the neighborhood. Following the principles of Mindfulness can help you raise kids who become school smart, street smart, caring human beings. If you want to promote character traits like compassion, kindness, and respect for you and others, using Mindfulness techniques will jumpstart these positive qualities in your children. Imagine what it would be like if you could begin to find a way to parent your kids successfully despite the growing negativity in the world. Parenting Mindfully can help both you and your kids discover a new and rewarding way of living."--Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Parenting.; Parent and child.; Caring in children.; Responsibility in children.;
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Fight club [videorecording] / by Fincher, David.drt; Milchan, Arnon.pro; Uhls, Jim,1961-aus; Linson, Art.pro; Chaffin, Ceán.pro; Bell, Ross Grayson.pro; Pitt, Brad,1963-act; Norton, Edward.act; Bonham Carter, Helena,1966-act; Meat Loaf(Vocalist),1947-act; Leto, Jared,1971-act; Grenier, Zach,1954-act; McCallany, Holt.act; Bailey, Eion.act; Kaplan, Michael(Costume designer)cst; Haygood, James.flm; McDowell, Alex.dsr; Cronenweth, Jeff.cng; Dust Brothers,composer (expression); Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.production company.; Fox 2000 Pictures.production company.; Regency Enterprises.production company.; Linson Films (Firm),production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,film distributor.;
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby surround, THX.Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto, Zach Grenier, Holt McCallany, Eion Bailey.Costume designer, Michael Kaplan ; music by The Dust Brothers (Michael Sampson and John King); film editor, James Haygood ; production designer, Alex McDowell ; director of photography, Jeff Cronenweth.Rated R.When a ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a soap salesman channel their aggression into therapeutic "fight clubs", an eccentric woman gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.Fear center -- Ground zero -- Insomnia -- Nesting instinct -- Remaining men together -- Power animal -- Marla -- Single serving Jack -- Tyler -- Jack's nice neat flaming shit -- Lament of a sofa -- Odd jobs -- Hit me -- Paper Street -- Welcome to fight club -- Infectious human waste -- Sport fucking -- Tyler's secret formula soap -- Chemical burn -- Middle children of history -- Homework -- Jack's smiling revenge -- Project mayhem -- Human sacrifice -- Space monkeys -- Psycho boy -- Near-life experience -- Tyler says goodbye -- Operation latté thunder -- Déjà vu -- Changeover -- Mea culpa -- Castrating cops -- Kicking and screaming -- Walls of Jericho -- End credits.
Subjects: Film adaptations.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Violence; Millennialism; Young men;
© [c2002], Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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