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The second sun / by Deutermann, P. T.(Peter T.),1941-author.;
"A taut, suspenseful historical thriller set in the months of WWII: Did Japan also have an atomic weapon, and did America bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki to pre-empt an attack on its fleet? A masterful historical thriller set during the waning months of World War II, The Second Sun poses a provocative question: Did Japan test an atomic weapon, and did America know about it in advance of its own decision to drop two nuclear bombs? March 1945: After a career of commanding destroyers in the Pacific theater of WWII, Captain Wolfe Bowen is based in Washington, DC, working for the Chief of Naval Operations. Bowen receives an urgent call from the commander of the naval shipyard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire: A German U-boat has been captured and brought to port. But what grabs Bowen's attention is the presence of two Japanese civilians on board, along with the massive size of the U-boat itself. What these civilians know about the cargo of the U-boat, as well as its destination, begins a race against time that will change the course of history. When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dies, Harry Truman ascends to office with no prior knowledge of the Manhattan Project. Bowen is assigned a dangerous mission: Discover whether Japan has the technology to produce an atomic weapon, and find out how close the desperate enemy is to deploying it. Working with a small team-including Captain Villem Amherst Van Rensselaer, part of the inner circle on the Manhattan Project, and Lieutenant Commander Janet Waring, a naval intelligence officer and skilled translator of Japanese-Bowen must report back to President Truman with the information that will transform the war-and the world. Brilliantly imagined and deeply informed by P. T. Deutermann's long history as a navy captain, as well as his family's service in the Pacific theater, The Second Sun is a compelling novel timed for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Manhattan Project (U.S.); World War, 1939-1945;
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Traitor / by Hagberg, David,author.;
"Traitor is the final, explosive adventure in the thrilling Kirk McGarvey series from New York Times bestselling author David Hagberg--perfect for fans of Jason Bourne! When McGarvey's best friend, Otto, is charged with treason, Mac and his wife, Petey, set out on a desperate odyssey to clear Otto's name. Crossing oceans and continents, their journey will take them from Japan to the US to Pakistan to Russia. Caught in a Kremlin crossfire between two warring intel agencies, Mac and Petey must fight for their lives every step of the way. And the stakes could not be higher"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Intelligence officers; McGarvey, Kirk (Fictitious character); Treason;
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Babies around the world eating / by Puck.; Hartmann, April.;
"Sushi, corn on the cob, tacos, and curry! Come along on a trip around the world with a group of babies excited to show us their yummy foods and unique traditions. The journey takes us from a farmers' market in the United States (hamburgers, apples) to afloating market in Thailand (pad Thai, chicken satay), with stops in Mexico, Greece, India, China, and many more countries. These children welcome us into their homes with friendly greetings and tasty treats in an uplifting trip around this deliciously diverse planet. Featured countries in order of appearance in the book: United States, Mexico, Peru, Italy, Greece, Morocco, China, Japan, Thailand, India"--
Subjects: Board books.; Food; Food habits; Table;
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World War II / by Adams, Simon,1955-; Crawford, Andy.; Imperial War Museum (Great Britain);
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 1939, the world was in turmoil -- Europe had declared war, and in the years to come, countries like Japan and the United States would also join the global conflict. In collaboration with London's Imperial War Museum, readers can take a trip back in time and learn about the factors that lead up to Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Britain, the D-Day invasion and the advent of the Atomic Bomb. A war history book for kids that will take them through the events of World War II and teaches them about the main battles, key players, technological advances and everyday people caught in the middle of WWII.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945;
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Summer's end / by Sutherland, Joel A.,1980-;
As his final year of high school crawls to an end, Jacob receives a postcard with a picture of Tokyo's skyline on the front. On its flipside are two simple words, "I'm sorry." Although it's unsigned, Jacob immediately knows who sent it. There's no doubt it's from his best friend, Ichiro, who abruptly moved to Japan with his mother before they started high school. Jacob couldn't blame them for packing up and moving. He wished he could've done the same. The summer vacation before high school should have been filled with fun and relaxation, but instead it was plagued by tragedy. What follows is Jacob's account of that terrifying summer.LSC
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Teenage boys; Best friends; Friendship; High schools;
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Secret superheroes! [videorecording] / by PBS Distribution (Firm),distributor.; PBS for Kids,production company.;
PBS KIDS superheroes are here to save the day, tackling everyday problems and big mysteries. In Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Daniel and Grandpere use their imaginations and pretend to be superheroes for the day to help Dad Tiger. When muffins go missing from the school cafeteria kitchen, the Hero Elementary gang must figure out what happened to them. Then, in Odd Squad, the agents receive a call from the Big O telling them to go to Tokyo, Japan. The odd problem is a plant from the 17th dimension, and the results of not returning it could be catastrophic. Plus watch ten more exciting superhero adventures, including two episodes from the brand-new series, Alma's Way.G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Superhero television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Elementary schools; Friendship; Girls; Superheroes; Wildlife conservation;
For private home use only.
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Pachinko / by Lee, Min Jin,author.;
"A new tour de force from the bestselling author of Free Food for Millionaires, for readers of The Kite Runner and Cutting for Stone. PACHINKO follows one Korean family through the generations, beginning in early 1900s Korea with Sunja, the prized daughter of a poor yet proud family, whose unplanned pregnancy threatens to shame them all. Deserted by her lover, Sunja is saved when a young tubercular minister offers to marry and bring her to Japan. So begins a sweeping saga of an exceptional family in exile from its homeland and caught in the indifferent arc of history. Through desperate struggles and hard-won triumphs, its members are bound together by deep roots as they face enduring questions of faith, family, and identity"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Nioh. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Unleash your darkness master the lethal art of the Samurai in this brutal masocore action role-playing game ... For death is coming. Journey to 1555 feudal Japan, a country gripped in the misery and madness of endless warfare.A place where monsters and evil spirits Infest a land of natural beauty and menacing peril, where everyone from the smallest child to the bravest warrior lives in constant fear of the spiritual beings known as yokai. Play as a mute rogue living as a hired mercenary and renowned yokai Hunter. Born to and abandoned by human and yokai parents, you are burdened with the ability to take on supernatural yokai form. Can you survive the treacherous Sengoku era and terrifying dark realm?ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood and gore, suggestive themes, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-3 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 35 GB storage required ; online play optional ; PS4 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Role playing video games.; Adventure video games.; Fantasy video games.; Video games.; Sony video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Nioh 2 (Game); Yōkai (Japanese folklore); Samurai; Imaginary wars and battles; Computer adventure games;
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Natsumi's song of summer / by Weston, Robert Paul.; Saburi, Misa.;
"Two young cousins who are separated by language, continent and culture meet for the first time when Jill's family travels from America to Japan to stay with Natsumi's family during the summer holidays. Natsumi's nervousness about meeting her cousin from across the sea quickly disappears when she discovers that her cousin is a lot like her: they both love summertime's hot sandy beaches, cool refreshing watermelon, festivals and fireworks. Then Jill asks Natsumi about the strange buzzing sound that comes from the nearby trees, and Natsumi is nervous once again. What if Jill is frightened of Natsumi's cherished cicadas, the insects that sing the music of summertime? This is a tender, evocative story that celebrates the special pleasures of summertime and of reunions with faraway family and friends"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Cousins; Summer;
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Vanishing World A Novel [electronic resource] : by Murata, Sayaka.aut; Wu, Nancy.nrt; CloudLibrary;
From the author of the bestselling literary sensations Convenience Store Woman and Earthlings comes a surprising and highly imaginative story set in a version of Japan where sex between married couples has vanished and all children are born by artificial insemination. Sayaka Murata has proven herself to be one of the most exciting chroniclers of the strangeness of society, x-raying our contemporary world to bizarre and troubling effect. Her depictions of a happily unmarried retail worker in Convenience Store Woman and a young woman convinced she is an alien in Earthlings have endeared her to millions of listeners worldwide. Vanishing World takes Murata’s universe to a bold new level, imagining an alternative Japan where attitudes to sex and procreation are wildly different to our own. As a girl, Amane realizes with horror that her parents “copulated” in order to bring her into the world, rather than using artificial insemination, which became the norm in the mid-20th century. Amane strives to get away from what she considers an indoctrination in this strange “system” by her mother, but her infatuations with both anime characters and real people have a sexual force that is undeniable. As an adult in an appropriately sexless marriage—sex between married couples is now considered as taboo as incest—Amane and her husband Saku decide to go and live in a mysterious new town called Experiment City or Paradise-Eden, where all children are raised communally, and every person is considered a Mother to all children. Men are beginning to become pregnant using artificial wombs that sit outside of their bodies like balloons, and children are nameless, called only “Kodomo-chan.” Is this the new world that will purify Amane of her strangeness once and for all?
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Literary; Absurdist;
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