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343) Alone in the dark
Author
Series
Cincinnati novels (Karen Rose) volume 2
Language
English
Description
Former Army Ranger Marcus O'Bannion and homicide cop Scarlett Bishop have met only briefly but when Scarlett receives a phone call in the middle of the night, she immediately recognises the hauntingly smooth voice asking her to meet him in one of Cincinnati's roughest areas. On arriving, Scarlett finds the body of a seventeen-year-old Asian girl and Marcus injured. A fierce champion of victims' rights, Marcus claims the young woman was working for...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
This title highlights the history and achievements of the US National Guard. Text explores the military branch's key missions and important roles in protecting the United States. Learn about cutting-edge technology and weapons, and discover what it is like to join the US National Guard and have a career as a soldier.
345) Oceans
Author
Series
Publisher
A+, Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Can you imagine living and working under the sea? It's the reality for some scientists, who inhabit laboratories deep at the bottom of the ocean. Research on the Edge - Ocean Lab is a gripping look at the daily lives of these scientists, and the vital research they carry out in extreme conditions. Discover the difficulties of setting up an ocean lab and the challenges of supplying equipment and necessities to the workers. Children can read about the...
Author
Series
Finfarran Peninsula volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Garden Café, next to Lissbeg library, is a place where plans are formed and secrets shared, and where, even in high tourist season, people are never too busy to stop for a sandwich and a cup of tea. But twenty-one-year-old Jazz--daughter of the town's librarian Hanna Casey--has a secret she can't share. Still recovering from a car accident, and reeling from her father's disclosures about his long-time affair, she's taken a job at The Old Forge...
Author
Publisher
Canterbury Classics
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"He was the first to popularize the concept of time travel. He disturbed--and fascinatedus with a frightening doctors island. He wrote of an invisible man, of men on the moon, and of a war of the worlds. He has influenced countless other writers, artists, and even scientists. H. G. Wells is one of the most acclaimed science fiction writers who ever lived, and five of his classic tales are collected in this book for readers to treasure. H. G. Wells...
348) Endangered peoples
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Everyone has heard about endangered animals, but many people don't realize that humans can be endangered too. All around the world, groups of indigenous peoples' land and lives are being taken over, putting them at risk of being lost forever. This captivating book encourages readers to be globally conscious and offers a glimpse at what is being done to help save these unique communities. Colorful photographs and accessible text provide readers with...
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Solving math problems is the fastest way to advance through these games and challenges that will increase children's speed and skill on everything from addition through division. This pack includes apps that have won industry awards including Academics Choice Award, Children's Technology Review: Editor's Choice, Parents' Choice, and many more. Advance skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; Use math knowledge to advance through...
Author
Publisher
Addison-Wesley
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The #1 Language at Top Game Studios Worldwide C++ remains the key language at many leading game development studios. Since it's used throughout their enormous code bases, studios use it to maintain and improve their games, and look for it constantly when hiring new developers. Game Programming in C++ is a practical, hands-on approach to programming 3D video games in C++. Modeled on Sanjay Madhav's game programming courses at USC, it's fun, easy,...
Publisher
Véhicule Press
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Poetry Nation is a compelling overview of all the movements in current "alternative" poetries, with special attention to women, gay, Black, Asian, and indigenous writers. Major figures are presented alongside the most exciting younger voices. The anthology features Allen Ginsberg's last poem, a never-collected poem by Evelyn Lau, and a newly-discovered love poem by Ian Stephens. One hundred cutting-edge poets including Sandra Cisneros, Bill Bissett,...