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On my honor : the secret history of the Boy Scouts of America / by Christensen, Kim,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Today, more than 82,000 former Boy Scouts have filed claims alleging they were sexually abused -- seven times the number of similar allegations that rocked the Catholic Church two decades ago. Continuing his decades-long investigation, Kim Christensen untangles the full story of the Boy Scouts of America, tracking its creation, growth, influence, and the massive generational trauma it has caused.
Subjects: Boy Scouts of America.; Boy Scouts.; Child sexual abuse;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Eyes of eagles / by Johnstone, William W.,author.;
Orphaned at the age of seven and adopted by the Indians, Jamie Ian MacCallister grew into a man more at ease in the wilderness than among men. But when the westward strike drove him across the Arkansas Territory into Texas, he finally found himself a home -- in the middle of a bloody war. Texans like Jim Bowie and Sam Houston were waging a fierce struggle against Santa Anna's Mexican army, and Jamie MacCallister made the perfect scout for the fledgling volunteer force. What lay ahead of them was a place called the Alamo, thirteen days of blood, dust and courage, and a battle that would become an undying legend of the American West ...
Subjects: Western fiction.; Novels.; Gunfighters; Frontier and pioneer life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bone. by Smith, Jeff,1960 February 27-; Sniegoski, Tom.; Sakai, Stan.;
Jeff Smith's bestselling, award-winning BONE saga returns with this hilarious sequel to Tall Tales! Smiley Bone, Fone Bone, and their Rat Creature pal, Bartleby, take a group of young scouts to a legendary landmark that the Bone cousins found when they were kids. They share stories around a campfire, spinning tales of trips to the moon, the delights of quiche, an imagined monster come to life, and an encounter with the two stupid Rat Creatures gone hilariously wrong! This volume includes stories written by Jeff Smith and Tom Sniegoski, and illustrated by Jeff Smith, Stan Sakai, Katie Cook, Matt Smith, and Scott Brown.
Subjects: Humorous comics.; Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Adventures and adventurers; Cousins; Cartoons and comics.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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High country justice / by James, Nik.;
Caleb Marlowe carved out his own legend as a frontier scout and lawman before arriving in the Colorado boomtown of Elkhorn. Famous for a lightning-quick draw and nerves of steel, he is mysterious, guarded, and unpredictable. Now, he wants to leave the past behind. But the past has a way of dogging a man... When Doc Burnett, Caleb's only friend in town, goes missing, his daughter Sheila comes seeking Caleb's help. Newly arrived from the East, she hotly condemns the bloody frontier justice of the rifle and the six-gun. But this is outlaw country. Murderous road agents have Doc trapped in their mountain hideaway. To free Doc, Marlowe tracks his kidnappers through wild, uncharted territory, battling animals and bushwhackers. But when Sheila is captured by the ruthless gunhawks with a score to settle, Marlowe will have to take them down one by one, until no outlaw remains standing.
Subjects: Western fiction.; Outlaws;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mal goes to war / by Ashton, Edward,author.;
"The humans are fighting again. Go figure. As a free A.I., Mal finds the war between the modded and augmented Federals and the puritanical Humanists about as interesting as a battle between rival anthills. He's not above scouting the battlefield for salvage, though, and when the Humanists abruptly cut off access to infospace he finds himself trapped in the body of a cyborg mercenary, and responsible for the safety of the modded girl she died protecting. A dark comedy wrapped in a techno thriller's skin, Mal Goes to War provides a satirical take on war, artificial intelligence, and what it really means to be human"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Black humor.; Novels.; Artificial intelligence; Cyborgs; War;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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From Megabat with love / by Humphrey, Anna.; Easler, Kris.;
Megabat loves Bird Girl, but he's having trouble coming up with a Valentine's surprise that she actually likes. Daniel is trying to earn his Caring and Sharing Bird Scout badge by bringing valentines to residents at a retirement home. Megabat keeps trying to impress Bird Girl with his marvelous gifts that are things HE loves, but it's not working. And she seems to be obsessed with a majestic eagle. Daniel and his fellow Bird Scouts create chaos at the retirement home and learn a lesson in how NOT to get a Caring and Sharing badge. Megabat finally learns about smushy love stuff from his new friends at the retirement home, but is it too late? Has he lost Bird Girl forever? And will Daniel ever earn his Caring and Sharing badge? Kris Easler's adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey's hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Animal fiction.; Bats; Valentine's Day; Gifts; Friendship; Scouts (Youth organization members);
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Severance. [videorecording] / by Cherry, Zach,1987-actor.; Erickson, Dan(Film editor),creator,screenwriter.; Lower, Britt,actor.; Scott, Adam,1973-actor.; Stiller, Ben,1965-television producer,television director.; Turturro, John,1957-actor.; Walken, Christopher,1943-actor.; Arquette, Patricia,1968-actor.; Fifth Season (Firm),publisher.;
Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Patricia Arquette.Severance centers on Mark Scout, leading a team of office workers whose memories are surgically split between work and personal lives. The 'work-life balance' experiment is questioned as Mark faces a mystery forcing him to confront the true nature of his work and himself.14A.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Thrillers (Television programs); Science fiction television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Clerks; Dystopias; Memory; Quality of work life; Work-life balance;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lost in the library / by McGee, Joe,1972-; Long, Ethan.;
When the Junior Monster Scouts encounter a mute banshee at the library, they work together to help her find her voice.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Monsters; Banshees; Voice; Libraries; Books and reading;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Best of the Berenstain Bears [videorecording] / by Berenstain, Stan,1923-2005,creator.; Berenstain, Jan,1923-2012,creator.; Agogo Entertainment Limited,production company.; Nelvana (Firm),production company.; KaBOOM! Entertainment,distributor.; Treehouse TV,production company.; Phase 4 Films (Firm),production company.;
The Best of Berenstain Bears brings together your favourite episodes for over 60 minutes of bear-loving fun! Sit down with the best bear family in all of Bear Country, and join Brother Bear as he is recruited to be the talent scout for the upcoming talent show, and Sister Bear as she goes to her first sleepover at Lizzy's house.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Berenstain Bears (Fictitious characters); Bears; Families;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Flamer [graphic novel] / by Curato, Mike,author,illustrator.;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.014-018.
Subjects: Gay comics.; Coming-of-age comics.; Graphic novels.; Boy Scouts of America; Banned book sanctuary.; Coming out (Sexual orientation); Camps; Gay teenagers; Closeted gays; Infatuation; Bullying; Teenagers; Identity (Psychology); Self;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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