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Returning light : thirty years of life on Skellig Michael / by Harris, Robert L.,author.;
""On Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders; links with the past are easily made; ancient ways of viewing things come alive." In 1987, Robert Harris happened upon an unusual job posting in the local paper--a new warden service was being set up on the island of Skellig Michael, and the deadline was imminent. Just weeks later he was on his way to set up camp in one of Ireland's most remote locations, unaware that he would be making that same journey every May for the next 30 years. Here he transports us to the otherworldly island, a place that is teeming with natural life, including curious puffins that like to visit his hut. From the precipice he has observed a coastline that is relatively unchanged for the last thousand years--a beacon of equilibrium in an ever-changing world. But the island can be fierce too. It's inhabitable for only five months of the year, and solitude can quickly become isolation as bad weather rolls in to create a veil between Skellig Michael and the rest of the world, when the dizzying terrain can become a very real threat to life. A beautiful and evocative work of nature writing, Returning Light is an extraordinary memoir about the profound effect a place can have on us, and how a remote location can bring with it a great sense of belonging."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Harris, Robert L.; Game wardens;
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Harry's squirrel trouble / by Driscoll, Laura.; Zion, Gene.; Graham, Margaret Bloy.; Joshaghani, Saba.;
Ages 4-8.Guided reading level: J.LSC
Subjects: Harry (Fictitious character : Zion); Dogs; Guinea pigs; Competition (Psychology); Schools;
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The truths we hold : an American journey / by Harris, Kamala D.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-307) and index."From one of America's most inspiring political leaders, a book about the core truths that unite us, and the long struggle to discern what those truths are and how best to act upon them, in her own life and across the life of our country. By reckoning with the big challenges we face together, drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, Kamala Harris offers in The Truths We Hold a master class in problem solving, in crisis management, and leadership in challenging times. Through the arc of her own life, on into the great work of our day, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values. In a book rich in many home truths, not least is that a relatively small number of people work very hard to convince a great many of us that we have less in common than we actually do, but it falls to us to look past them and get on with the good work of living our common truth. When we do, our shared effort will continue to sustain us and this great nation, now and in the years to come"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Harris, Kamala D.; Harris, Kamala D.; United States. Congress. Senate; African American women legislators; National characteristics, American.; Legislators; Justice, Administration of; Public prosecutors; Attorneys general;
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Beatrice and Croc Harry : a novel / by Hill, Lawrence,1957-;
Beatrice, a young girl, wakes up in a mysterious forest tree house. She must set out on a journey to search for identity and healing.LSC
Subjects: Children, Black; Friendship; Forgiveness;
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Every Tom, Dick & Harry : a novel / by Lipman, Elinor,author.;
"From one of the most beloved comedic writers of our time comes a charming, laugh-out-loud tale of love and criminality, a pitch-perfect romantic comedy from the author of Ms. Demeanor"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Brothels; Family-owned business enterprises; Man-woman relationships; Young women;
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Honeycomb / by Harris, Joanne,1964-author.; Vess, Charles,illustrator.;
"A lushly illustrated set of dark, captivating fairy tales from the bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki with illustrator Charles Vess (Stardust). The beauty of stories; you never know where they will take you. Full of dreams and nightmares, Honeycomb is an entrancing mosaic novel of original fairy tales from bestselling author Joanne M. Harris and legendary artist Charles Vess in a collaboration that's been years in the making. The toymaker who wants to create the perfect wife; the princess whose heart is won by words, not actions; the tiny dog whose confidence far outweighs his size; and the sinister Lacewing King who rules over the Silken Folk. These are just a few of the weird and wonderful creatures who populate Joanne Harris's first collection of fairy tales. Dark, gripping, and brilliantly imaginative, these magical tales will soon have you in their thrall in a uniquely illustrative edition. The tales are beautifully illustrated by renowned illustrator Charles Vess (Stardust, Sandman, The Books of Earthsea)"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Fairy tales.; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Kings and rulers; Magic;
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Rum and choke / by Harris, Sherry(Mystery writer),author.;
The Florida Panhandle Barback Games are coming up and Chloe's been drafted to represent the Sea Glass Saloon--competing in various obstacle-course events that conclude with rolling an empty keg up a hill. The rivalries are so fierce that some of the participating bars even stoop to bringing in ringers. Meanwhile, Chloe's friend Ann--a descendant of the famed pirate Jean Lafitte--asks her to come along for a boat ride as Ann dives into the Gulf of Mexico. She's found some old papers that may identify the location of sunken treasure. Instead, she finds a sunken body--of one of the ringers hired for the Barback Games. Now that murder is in the mix, Chloe has to figure out whether one of the competitors went overboard ...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Bars (Drinking establishments); Contests; Murder; Small cities;
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The Magic Misfits / by Harris, Neil Patrick,1973-author,narrator.; Azam, Alec,author.; Marlin, Lissy,illustrator.; Findaway World, LLC.;
Read by Neil Patrick Harris."Six young magicians and illusionists team up to save their small town from a crooked carnival owner and his goons"--Grades 3-6.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Magic; Orphans; Carnivals; Brigands and robbers; Conduct of life; Magic tricks; Orphans; Carnivals; Robbers and outlaws; Conduct of life;
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Harry and the snow king / by Whybrow, Ian.; Reynolds, Adrian.;
Subjects: Winter; Snowmen;
© c1997., Levinson Books,
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Carnie king : the story of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows / by Thurston, John Harry,1955-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The story of the audacious carnie who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America. Enter the realm of the Carnie King, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of the world's largest carnival company. Starting as a small-time operator who was willing to try anything to promote his show, Conklin transformed himself into a carnie celebrity -- and he was the main attraction. Winning the midway contract for the Canadian National Exhibition in 1937, he made it his personal world's fair and laid the foundation for his son and grandson to expand Conklin Shows, playing the biggest fairs and exhibitions in North America. Not only a history of Conklin Shows, Carnie King explores the inner working of midways, providing a fascinating story based off scores of interviews with carnies and access to the Conklin archives. The resulting history is at once a startling, nostalgic look at a unique part of twentieth-century North American culture and a vivid account of three generations of showmen and their dominance of midways across the continent."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Conklin, Patty.; Conklin Shows; Carnivals;
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