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1) Nine moons
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English
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From the daring Peruvian essayist and provocateur behind “Sexographies” comes a fierce and funny exploration of sex, pregnancy, and motherhood that delves headlong into our fraught fascination with human reproduction.
Women play all the time with the great power that's been conferred upon us: it's fun to think about reproducing. Or not reproducing. Or walking around in a sweet little dress with a round belly underneath that will turn into a baby...
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Corazon Aquino, the first female president of the Philippines. Little Cory was a shy, studious child with a great sense of justice. As a young woman and wife, she and her family felt compelled to speak out against the unjust leader who was ruining their country. Showing bravery, reliability and honesty, she led the revolution that ended the dictators...
3) Amy
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The incredible story of six-time Grammy winner Amy Winehouse - in her own words. Featuring extensive unseen archival footage and previously unheard tracks, this strikingly modern, moving, and vital film shines a light on our culture and the world we live in today.
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Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
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1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Carl Boenish is the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular and dangerous feats of foot-launched human flight. Experience his jaw-dropping journey in life and love, to the pinnacle of his achievements when he and wife Jean broke the BASE jumping Guinness World Record in 1984. Incredibly, within days, triumph was followed by disaster.
7) Life itself
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English
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Acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and executive producer Martin Scorsese (The Departed) present LIFE ITSELF, a documentary film that recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert – a story that is by turns personal, funny, painful, and transcendent.. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, LIFE ITSELF explores the legacy of Roger Ebert’s life, from his Pulitzer...
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"Little Lewis's childhood was filled with cars, motorcycles and watching Formula One with his dad. On his fifth birthday, he received a remote-controlled racing car and joined a local club. It was hard being the only black child there, but he listened to his dad's words: 'Let your results speak for you.' His hobby led him to go-kart racing, and at the age of 10 he became the youngest ever winner of the British cadet go-karting competition. Shortly...
9) Maya Angelou
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Offers an illustrated telling of the life of Maya Angelou that focuses on how she overcame childhood trauma and realized her dream and became one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers.
10) Prince
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"From a young age, Prince was obsessed with music. Even though he couldn't read it, his talent - whether on piano, drums, guitar or vocals - turned him into an icon. Combining funk, disco, soul and almost every other genre out there, his songs are some of the best-loved all around the world. Prince knew that he didn't have to be like anyone else to be a star - and there was no one quite like Prince. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky...
11) Birthday
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Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Having just turned fifty years old Aira returns to a cafe in his hometown, Coronel Pringles, to write this book which consists of a series of short chapters meditating on and searching for the events that were significant to him during the past fifty years. Between anecdotes, and memories, the author ponders the origins of his truths, about literature meant as much for the writer as for the reader, about ignorance, knowledge, and death"--
12) Bruce Lee
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Traces the life of the actor and kung fu instructor from his birth in San Francisco, through his childhood in Hong Kong and career as the star of the some of the greatest martial arts movies ever made, to his early death.
13) Kamala Harris
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Looks at United States lawyer, senator, and vice-president Kamala Harris.
15) John Lennon
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English
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Text and illustrations look at the life of singer and songwriter John Lennon who was a member of the Beatles.
16) Marilyn Monroe
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English
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Little Norma Jeane grew up between foster homes, an orphanage, and a family friend's house - where she was forbidden from watching movies. Through her difficult childhood and teen years, she dreamed of becoming an actress. One day a photographer spotted her and gave her a modeling contract, and from this day she was 'Marilyn Monroe'. She was much-admired but suffered from pre-performance anxiety, which was a challenge for her in her career. Her films...
17) I still believe
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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The true life story of Christian music megastar Jeremy Camp and his remarkable journey of love and loss that proves there is always hope in the midst of tragedy, and that faith tested is the only faith worth sharing.
18) Pele
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pele, Brazil's all-time King of Football. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pele honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He believed that, one day, he would lead his country to World Cup victory - and he was right! With Pele and his super skills on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest...
Publisher
Capitol Music
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (207 min.) : sound, color and black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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A two part documentary on the fascinating career of Bob Dylan in the early sixties. Scorsese's film chronicles the early years of Dylan, collecting clips of the singer-songwriter from 1961-66, as he went from being a rising star on the New York City folk scene to one of the country's greatest protest singers to, in the words of one irate concertgoer, a Judas for plugging in and going electric.
20) Michelle Obama
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English
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"Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a close-knit family. She loved school, achieving A's, and worked hard to blaze trails at the universities of Princeton and Harvard. Then, at the beginning of her legal career, she met Barack Obama. As first lady, she used her platform to advocate for women and girls and continues to inspire many with her powerful voice, and best-selling books. This empowering book features stylish and quirky...
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