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1) Small world
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
First, Nanda's entire world is the circle of her mother's arms but as she grows, she sees the wonder of whirligigs, fractals in the snow, and even the circle of the Earth, itself.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
One year after her divorce, Joyce invites her older sister Lydia, who is also divorced, to live with her until she finds a place of her own, but their relationship begins to fray as new revelations from their family's history come to light, forcing them to finally reckon with their childhood.
Author
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of West of Here, a novel that chronicles a hundred-and-seventy years of American nation-building from numerous points-of-view across place and time, and explores the Great American Experiment from its formative days to the present moment and asks whether or not our nation has made good on its promises"--
4) Small worlds
Author
Publisher
Grove Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Set over the course of three summers, Small Worlds follows Stephen, a first-generation Londoner born to Ghanaian immigrant parents, brother to Ray, and best friend to Adeline. On the cusp of big life changes, Stephen feels pressured to follow a certain track -- a university degree, a move out of home -- but when he decides instead to follow his first love, music, his world and family fracture in ways he didn't foresee. Now Stephen must find a path...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Tiny Eiffel Towers. Platoons of brave toy soldiers. A doll's house created for a Queen. Miniature crime scenes meant to catch killers. Model villages and railways. And much much more. Bringing together history, psychology, art and obsession, Simon Garfield explores what fuels the strong appeal of miniature objects among collectors, modelers, and everyday people. The toys we enjoy as children invest us with a rare power at a young age, bestowing a...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
Dewey was left abandoned as a kitten on the coldest night of the year stuffed in the returned book slot at the Spencer Public Library in Iowa. He won the heart of Vicki Myron, the librarian who found him, and for the next 19 years he charmed the people of Spencer.
12) All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
The classic multimillion copy bestseller
Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients.
When this book was first published, it was merely a simple volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian. But within a year, the book became recognized as a masterpiece. And in the three decades that followed,
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Part memoir, part guidebook, and part social history, For Small Creatures Such as We is the first book from the daughter of Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan--a luminous exploration of all Earth's marvels that require no faith in order to be believed"--
17) All creatures great and small: the warm and joyful memoirs of the world's most beloved animal doctor
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
These are the stories that catapulted James Herriot to literary fame. When this book was first published, it was merely a simple volume of memoirs by an unknown Scottish veterinarian. But within a year, the book became recognized as a masterpiece. And in the three decades that followed, Dr. Herriot has become one of the most universally loved authors of all time. His journey across the Yorkshire dales, and his encounters with humans and dogs, cows,...
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Cleo Wade's second anthology of heartfelt poetry and prose builds on the wisdom of her bestselling book, Heart Talk, encouraging you to remain hopeful and harness your personal power to bring positive change into our world."-- Jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In Micro Activism, former political consultant turned activism coach Omkari Williams shares her expertise to help each of us, no matter our temperament, find our most satisfying and effective activist role. Williams encourages starting small, working collaboratively, and beginning locally. Advice on self-care practices, burn-out prevention, and profiles of activists engaged in a range of activities and causes (from voter registration to craftivism,...
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