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Author
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
This extraordinary graphic novel is a powerful denunciation of sexual violence against women. As seen through the eyes of a twelve-year-old girl named Una, it takes place in northern England in 1977, as the Yorkshire Ripper, a serial killer of prostitutes, is on the loose and creating panic among the townspeople. As the police struggle in their clumsy attempts to find the killer, and the headlines in the local paper become more urgent, a once self-confident...
22) Becoming Charley
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Unlike all the other caterpillars Charley sometimes wonders what it would be like to be a fawn or a waterfall, so when the day comes to form her chrysalis, Charley must decide who she will become.
Author
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A remarkable, deeply moving memoir of one man's gender transition amid a pivotal political moment in America"--
For fifty years P. Carl lived as a girl and a queer woman, building a career, a life, and a loving marriage, yet still waiting to realize himself in full. Embarking on his gender transition, he takes us inside the complex shifts and questions that arise throughout-- the alternating moments of arrival and estrangement. He discusses how...
Author
Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Throughout history, from the art of camouflage to the science of stealth technology, ways have been developed to hide objects and people. Today, scientists are building an "invisibility cloak" that makes objects and people underneath it seem to disappear"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) wrote short, often-enigmatic poems that are widely anthologized, quoted, and read by students of every age. Yet, as widely known as her poetry is, Dickinson as a person is considered to have been an inscrutable recluse--a silent figure who wore only white, wrote in secret, never left her Amherst, Massachusetts, home, and had no interest in sharing her poetry with others. In Becoming Emily, young readers will learn how--while...
Author
Publisher
Astra House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
**A NONAME BOOK CLUB PICK** *Named a Kirkus Reviews "Best Book of 2021"* "Becoming Abolitionists is ultimately about the importance of asking questions and our ability to create answers. And in the end, Purnell makes it clear that abolition is a labor of love one that we can accomplish together if only we decide to." Nia Evans, Boston Review For more than a century, activists in the United States have tried to reform the police. From community...
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"The author of theNew York TimesbestsellerYou Are the Placebo,as well asBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain,draws on research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform themselves and their lives. Becoming Supernatural marries some of the most profound scientific information with ancient wisdom to show how people like you and me can experience a more mystical...
33) The becoming
Author
Series
Dragon heart legacy volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A new epic of love and war among gods and humans, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Awakening. The world of magick and the world of man have long been estranged from one another. But some can walk between the two-including Breen Siobhan Kelly. She has just returned to Talamh, with her friend, Marco, who's dazzled and disoriented by this realm-a place filled with dragons and faeries and mermaids (but no WiFi, to his chagrin). In...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she's not working with children in the crowded tenements in Hell's Kitchen, Frances throws herself into the social scene in Greenwich Village, befriending an eclectic group of politicians, artists, and activists, including the millionaire socialite...
35) Becoming Jane
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The young Jane Austen wishes to be a writer. Her mother thinks otherwise. Although she is offered many marriage proposals she accepts none until the mischevious Thomas Lefroy shows up and turns her world around. At first she finds him ignorant and self centered but as she gets to know him, they start to flirt and eventually fall in love. Thomas' relatives disagree with the match and threaten to disinherit him if he marries her. Jane's mother also...
36) Becoming Bach
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and achievements of the eighteenth-century German composer and musician, and examines the development of his most important compositions.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The love story of C.S. Lewis and his wife, Helen Joy Davidman Gresham, was improbable--and seemingly impossible. Their Eros-story led to some of Lewis's greatest works, yet Joy is most commonly known for how she died. Becoming Mrs. Lewis allows us to see how this brilliant and passionate woman lived--and why she stole Jack's heart"--
39) Becoming Bea
Author
Series
Courtships of Lancaster County volume 4
Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Ben and Bea have always irritated each other. But when their friends push them together, can they cease bickering long enough to fall in love?"--
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
The renowned spiritual leader outlines an accessible approach to the pursuit of enlightenment that draws on traditional Buddhist meditative practices, in a guide that covers such topics as embracing a positive attitude and overcoming suffering.
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