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- Rain forests in danger / by Morgan, Sally.;
- Discusses what a rain forest is, where they grow, the plants and animals that live in them, how they are threatened, and what is being done to save them.
- Subjects: Rain forests; Rain forest conservation;
- © 2010., Sea-to-Sea,
- Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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- Sisters of the resistance : a novel of Catherine Dior's Paris spy network / by Wells, Christine,author.;
- Paris, 1944: The war is nearly over, but for members of the Resistance in occupied France, it is more dangerous than ever before. Twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher loathes the Nazis, though as the concierge of 10 rue Royale, she does her best to avoid conflict--unlike her bolder sister Yvette, who finds trouble at every turn. Then they are both recruited into the Resistance by Catherine Dior and swept into a treacherous world of spies, fugitives, and intrigue. While Gabby risks everything for the man she is hiding from the Nazis, Yvette must decide whether to trust an enigmatic diplomat who seems to have guessed her secret. As the threat of betrayal draws ever-closer, one slip could mean the deaths of many, and both sisters must make choices they might regret. Paris, 1947: Yvette returns from New York to reunite with Gabby and begin life anew as a mannequin for Dior, who is revolutionizing fashion with the New Look. But first she must discover the truth behind Catherine's terrible fate, while Gabby finds that there are many kinds of courage, and that love is always worth fighting for.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Sisters; Women spies; Fashion designers; World War, 1939-1945;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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- The one hundred years of Lenni and Margot : a novel / by Cronin, Marianne,author.;
- "Seventeen-year-old Lenni Pettersson lives on the Terminal Ward at the Glasgow Princess Royal Hospital. Though the teenager has been told she's dying, she still has plenty of living to do. Joining the hospital's arts and crafts class, she meets the magnificent Margot, an 83-year-old, purple-pajama-wearing, fruitcake-eating rebel, who transforms Lenni in ways she never imagined. As their friendship blooms, a world of stories opens for these unlikely companions who, between them, have been alive for one hundred years. Though their days are dwindling, both are determined to leave their mark on the world. With the help of Lenni's doting palliative care nurse and Father Arthur, the hospital's patient chaplain, Lenni and Margot devise a plan to create one hundred paintings showcasing the stories of the century they have lived-stories of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of unexpected tenderness and pure joy. Though the end is near, life isn't quite done with these unforgettable women just yet. Delightfully funny and bittersweet, heartbreaking yet ultimately uplifting, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot reminds us of the preciousness of life as it considers the legacy we choose to leave, how we influence the lives of others even after we're gone, and the wonder of a friendship that transcends time.
- Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Teenage girls; Older women; Female friendship; Terminally ill adolescents; Reminiscing in old age; Artists;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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- The rose code : a novel / by Quinn, Kate,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything--beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses--but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets. Imperious self-made Mab, product of east-end London poverty, works the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and looks for a socially advantageous husband. Both Osla and Mab are quick to see the potential in local village spinster Beth, whose shyness conceals a brilliant facility with puzzles, and soon Beth spreads her wings as one of the Park's few female cryptanalysts. But war, loss, and the impossible pressure of secrecy will tear the three apart ... 1947. As the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip whips post-war Britain into a fever, three friends-turned-enemies are reunited by a mysterious encrypted letter--the key to which lies buried in the long-ago betrayal that destroyed their friendship and left one of them confined to an asylum. A mysterious traitor has emerged from the shadows of their Bletchley Park past, and now Osla, Mab, and Beth must resurrect their old alliance and crack one last code together. But each petal they remove from the rose code brings danger--and their true enemy--closer"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Great Britain. Government Communications Headquarters; Cryptographers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Female friendship; Code and cipher stories;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The rose code : a novel / by Quinn, Kate,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything--beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses--but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets. Imperious self-made Mab, product of east-end London poverty, works the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and looks for a socially advantageous husband. Both Osla and Mab are quick to see the potential in local village spinster Beth, whose shyness conceals a brilliant facility with puzzles, and soon Beth spreads her wings as one of the Park's few female cryptanalysts. But war, loss, and the impossible pressure of secrecy will tear the three apart ... 1947. As the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip whips post-war Britain into a fever, three friends-turned-enemies are reunited by a mysterious encrypted letter--the key to which lies buried in the long-ago betrayal that destroyed their friendship and left one of them confined to an asylum. A mysterious traitor has emerged from the shadows of their Bletchley Park past, and now Osla, Mab, and Beth must resurrect their old alliance and crack one last code together. But each petal they remove from the rose code brings danger--and their true enemy--closer"--
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Great Britain. Government Communications Headquarters; Cryptographers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Female friendship; Code and cipher stories;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Sisters in arms : a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II / by Alderson, Kaia,author.;
- Kaia Alderson's debut historical fiction novel reveals the untold, true story of the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps, who made the dangerous voyage to Europe to ensure American servicemen received word from their loved ones during World War II. Grace Steele and Eliza Jones may be from completely different backgrounds, but when it comes to the army, specifically the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), they are both starting from the same level. Not only will they be among the first class of female officers the army has even seen, they are also the first Black women allowed to serve. As these courageous women help to form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, they are dealing with more than just army bureaucracy--everyone is determined to see this experiment fail. For two northern women, learning to navigate their way through the segregated army may be tougher than boot camp. Grace and Eliza know that there is no room for error; they must be more perfect than everyone else. When they finally make it overseas, to England and then France, Grace and Eliza will at last be able to do their parts for the country they love, whatever the risk to themselves. Based on the true story of the 6888th Postal Battalion (the Six Triple Eight), Sisters in Arms explores the untold story of what life was like for the only all-Black, female U.S. battalion to be deployed overseas during World War II.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Central Postal Battalion, 6888th; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; African American soldiers;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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- Nellie McClung / by Pezzi, Bryan;
- Discusses the life of Nellie McClung, a writer, speaker, activist, and politician best known as a member of the "Famous Five" and her work in the women's suffrage movement.
- Subjects: McClung, Nellie (Nellie Letitia), 1873-1951; Feminists; Authors, Canadian (English);
- © 2008., Weigl,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Sir John A. Macdonald / by Szumski, Bonnie,1958-;
- Discusses the life of Canada's first prime minister, John A. Macdonald, who brought the people of Canada together by building a railroad that stretched across the country.
- Subjects: Macdonald, John A. (John Alexander), Sir, 1815-1891; Prime ministers;
- © 2008., Weigl,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Rattlesnakes / by Markle, Sandra.;
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 39) and index.Discusses how a rattlesnake's venomous fangs, incredible sense of smell and camouflage makes it one of the most dangerous predators in North and South America.
- Subjects: Rattlesnakes;
- © 2010., Lerner,
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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- The aye-aye / by Rake, Jody Sullivan.;
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index."Simple text and photos describe the homes, bodies, behaviors, and adaptations of aye-ayes and discusses ways to protect them"--Provided by publisher."RL: K-1; IL: PreK-2"--P. [4] of cover.
- Subjects: Aye-aye;
- © c2009., Capstone Press,
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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