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Honey, honey-- lion! : a story of Africa / by Brett, Jan,1949-;
After working together to obtain honey, the African honey badger always shares it with his partner, the honeyguide bird, until one day when the honey badger becomes greedy and his feathered friend decides to teach him a lesson.
Subjects: Honey badger; Honeyguides; Symbiosis;
© 2005., G.P. Putnam's Sons,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Biggest animals / by Murray, Julie,1969-;
From the massive African elephant to the giant anaconda, this book describes several enormous animals. Each animal's lifestyle, habitat, and unique qualities are described. Also included are conservation tips for kids, as well as information about endangered animals.LSC
Subjects: Animals; Body size;
© c2010., ABDO,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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The shattered horn / by Hunter, Erin.;
In the African highlands, three unlikely allies--Echo, a water buffalo chosen by the Great Spirit to lead; Stride, a cheetah hiding a deadly secret; and Tailgrabber, a young hyena desperate to find peace--must hold their own against the coming storm.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Animal fiction.; Water buffalo; Cheetah; Hyenas; Animals;
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Timelines from Black history : leaders, legends, legacies / by Harper, Mireille.; DK Publishing, Inc.;
Amazing visual timelines take readers through the people and the issues that have shaped Black history. Erased. Ignored. Hidden. Lost. Underappreciated. No longer. Delve into the unique, inspiring, and world-changing history of Black people. From Frederick Douglass to Oprah Winfrey, and the achievements of ancient African kingdoms to those of the US Civil Rights Movement, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies takes kids on an exceptional journey from prehistory to modern times. This DK children's book boasts more than 30 visual timelines, which explore the biographies of the famous and the not-so-famous - from royalty to activists, and writers to scientists, and much, much more. Stunning thematic timelines also explain the development of Black history - from the experiences of black people in the US, to the story of postcolonial Africa. Did you know that the richest person ever to have lived was a West African? Or that the technology that made the lightbulb possible was developed by African American inventor, and not Thomas Edison? How about the fact that Ethiopia was the only African country to avoid colonization, thanks to the leadership of a brave queen? Stacked with facts and visually vibrant, Timelines From Black History: Leaders, Legends, Legacies is an unforgettable and accessible hive of information on the people and the issues that have shaped Black history.
Subjects: Chronologies.; Black people; Black people; Black people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Women warriors : an unexpected history / by Toler, Pamela D.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From Vikings and African queens to cross-dressing military doctors and WWII Russian fighter pilots, Women Warrior reclaims lost stories of women for whom battle was not a metaphor, debunking the pervasive claim that women do not, and should not, fight"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Women and war.; Women soldiers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Monsters and men [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Washington, John David; Adams, Chante; Ardizzone, Giuseppe; Ramos, Anthony; Harrison Jr., Kelvin; Beharie, Nicole; Buono, Cara; Cortes, J. W.; Curiel, Angel Bismark; Freeman, Cassandra;
John David Washington, Chante Adams, Giuseppe Ardizzone, Anthony Ramos, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Nicole Beharie, Cara Buono, J. W. Cortes, Angel Bismark Curiel, Cassandra Freeman.Director, Reinaldo Marcus Green.Blu-ray.MPAA rating: R.The aftermath of a black man being killing by a police officer. The story is told through the eyes of the bystander who filmed the act. A high school baseball phenomenon and an African-American police officer were inspired to take a stand.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Award Winners.;
© 2019., Universal Studios Canada Inc.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The time paradox / by Colfer, Eoin;
When Artemis's mother contracts a deadly disease he discovers the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. He must travel back in time and save the lemurs, which became extinct due to a bargain Artemis himself made as a younger boy.
Subjects: Fowl, Artemis (Fictitious character); Space and time; Fairies; Magic; Extinct birds; Fantasy fiction;
© c2008., Hyperion Books for Children,
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Let us descend : a novel / by Ward, Jesmyn,author.;
In the years before the Civil War, Annis, sold south by the white enslaver who fathered her, struggles through the miles-long march, seeks comfort from memories of her mother and stories of her African warrior grandmother, opening herself to a world beyond this world.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Enslaved women; Mothers and daughters; Racially mixed people; Slavery;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Tom Clancy Executive Power [text (large print)]. by Andrews, Brian.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: DEFENSE PROTOCOL, ISBN 9780593949184. When Kyle Ryan goes missing in an African country on the brink of a coup, his father, the President of the U.S., will discover which is more important to him: the interests of his country or the life of his son?Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Thrillers / Military; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense; FICTION / War & Military;
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Tom Clancy Executive Power. by Andrews, Brian.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: DEFENSE PROTOCOL, ISBN 9780593717974. When Kyle Ryan goes missing in an African country on the brink of a coup, his father, the President of the U.S., will discover which is more important to him: the interests of his country or the life of his son.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Thrillers / Military; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense; FICTION / War & Military;
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