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Author
Series
Abbot and Lowell forensic mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Five Star, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Homicide detective Leigh Abbott has something to prove both to herself and to the men in her department. She s been assigned a difficult challenge: solve a murder where the only evidence is a single bone. To identify the victim and find the killer she must join forces with forensic anthropologist Matt Lowell. Matt s initial refusal is only the first in a series of setbacks. Matt and Leigh s skills and tenuous partnership are tested when the evidence...
Author
Series
NYPD Negotiators volume 1
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In this taut new suspense series featuring NYPD detective Gemma Capello and her close-knit law enforcement family, a madman brings a halt to the heart of the city that never sleeps ... After her mother's death during a bank robbery when she was a child, Gemma Capello grew up to become one of the NYPD's elite hostage negotiators. In a family of cops, there's rarely a day when a Capello isn't facing down some form of threat. Still, despite their unpredictable...
3) Shot caller
Author
Series
NYPD Negotiators volume 2
Publisher
Pinnacle Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"NYPD detective Gemma Capello is called to Rikers Island, where a prison riot threatens to become a bloodbath... On Rikers Island, tensions always run high, especially in the Enhanced Supervision Housing unit. The ESH is home to Rikers' most dangerous offenders, many of them members of rival street gangs. When Gemma Capello and her team get word of an uprising at the ESH, they know how much is at stake. Gemma also has her own unresolved feelings to...
Author
Publisher
Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Scuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Each haiku in this lift-the-flap board book will have readers guessing the animal it describes--with the answer revealed under a flap on each page! With lovely text, sweet illustrations, and cute creatures, this lyrical and interactive book is a joy to read!"-- provided by publisher.
11) Rooftop garden
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A group of city friends work diligently together to grow herbs and vegetables in a rooftop garden. Set to a foot-tappin' original tune, this rhythmic, rhyming story will have kids singing enthusiastically about the six stages of plant growth. The story concludes with a summer harvest and feast that celebrates the gardeners' commitment.
12) One blue gnu
Author
Publisher
Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When a box of cell phones is accidentally delivered to the zoo, one blue gnu quickly calls two white sheep, who plan a party -- beep beep beep! Call by call, the party spreads around the zoo, but oh no! Who invited tiger, and who will he call on his new phone? A fun and colorful picture book romp, where we count from one to ten and down again in one huge party!"--
15) Nursery earth: the wondrous lives of baby animals and the extraordinary ways they shape our world
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An astonishing safari of infant animals, from baby kangaroos to flamingos to squid, and the essential role they play in Earth's ecosystems"--
Author
Publisher
For Dummies
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
If you’re one of the millions of people considering giving up gluten, Living Gluten-Free For Dummies will help you break free and improve your wellbeing. Covering the practical, medical, scientific, and emotional aspects of the lifestyle, this book will inspire you with all the details on the benefits of giving up gluten, common and hidden sources of gluten, how to deal with the social and emotional challenges, tips and insight on shopping and eating...
Author
Publisher
Carolrhoda Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Follow the remarkable journey of Jeanne Villepreux-Power from her childhood in a small French village to her life as a naturalist in nineteenth century Messina, Sicily, where she conducted groundbreaking research and invented aquariums"--
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Eat, Live, Thrive Diet shows women how they can not only lose excess body fat permanently but also improve their overall health in critical areas such as brain function, resistance to disease, slowing down external aging, and increasing energy. This highly effective eating plan is presented in a compassionate voice by two experienced health coaches who share personal experiences of battling weight and emotional eating issues. Whereas most diets are...
Author
Publisher
Primal Blueprint Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
More than 125 recipes, each accompanied with a vibrant photo and detailed macronutrient calculations. Categorized by Breakfasts, Meat and main dishes, Sides and salads, Snacks and sweets, and the Basics, such as bread, sauces, and dressings, all recipes are no-or low-sugar, grain-free, gluten- free, dairy-optional, and embrace healthy primal/paleo good fats.
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