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Painting the town red / by Johnstone, William W.,author.; Johnstone, J. A.,author.;
"Ever since the silver market crashed, the mining town of Dead Broke has been awfully quiet. The local marshal--legendary gunman Duncan "Mick" MacMicking--doesn't have much to do besides outshoot the occasional greenhorn looking to challenge him. But all this peace and quiet is about to end. After getting trapped in a cave-in, Mayor Nugget unearths a mineral to rival his famous "Hope Diamond of Silver." He calls it the "Liberty Bell of Zinc," a massive boulder of pure zinc carbonate. But when word of his discovery gets out, the quiet little boomtown of Dead Broke goes boom--again--with a vengeance ... "--
Subjects: Western fiction.; Novels.; Avarice; Outlaws; Railroad travel; Silver mines and mining; Sheriffs; Zinc;

The path / by Staake, Bob,1957-;
"On this playfully illustrated journey with Bob Staake, children and adults alike will discover an encouraging truth: our path through life is not only challenging and beautiful--it is all our own to discover and invent. You will walk. You will walk along a well-worn path that many people have taken--and long before you. So begins this inspirational journey over gentle, grassy hills, through fields of wildflowers, over raging rivers, up steep mountains, and even through a dark, chilly cave. When it splits in two, you will have to decide what to do next--and you'll create a path that's unique to you"--Publisher marketing.LSC
Subjects: Self-esteem; Self-esteem in children; Self-reliance; Self-confidence;

The treacherous tower / by Hinojosa, Stacy,1983-; Gringoire, Mélody.;
Stacy and her intelligent pack of wolves live in harmony together in a forest cave. But when their friend Milo the bat brings news that a baby ocelot is in danger and needs to be returned to its family, Stacy and Basil must hurry to the jungle biome in order to save the day! After tracking the lost ocelot, they discover it's trapped in a long-lost tower that's full of obstacles, traps, and dangerous creatures. Will Stacy and her wolf Basil rescue the ocelot before it's too late? Rescue Tails: The Treacherous Tower is the first book in an all-new Minecraft-inspired adventure series from StacyPlays.
Subjects: Wolves; Human-animal relationships; Ocelot; Rescues; Adventure and adventurers;

The Lost City of the Monkey God : a true story / by Preston, Douglas J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."#1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston takes readers on an adventure deep into the Honduran jungle in this riveting, danger-filled true story about the discovery of an ancient lost civilization"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Preston, Douglas J.; Cities and towns, Ancient; Extinct cities; Indians of Central America;

The last girl to die / by Fields, Helen,1969-author.;
In search of a new life, seventeen-year-old Adriana Clark's family moves to the ancient, ocean-battered Isle of Mull, far off the coast of Scotland. Then she goes missing. Faced with hostile locals and indifferent police, her desperate parents turn to private investigator Sadie Levesque. Sadie is the best at what she does. But when she finds Adriana's body in a cliffside cave, a seaweed crown carefully arranged on her head, she knows she's dealing with something she's never encountered before. The deeper she digs into the island's secrets, the closer danger creeps -- and the more urgent her quest to find the killer grows. Because what if Adriana is not the last girl to die?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Missing persons; Murder; Secrecy; Women private investigators;

The land before time. [videorecording] / by Arens, Cody,voice actor.; Bennett, Jeff,1962-voice actor.; Curzon, Aria Noelle,1987-voice actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,publisher.;
Aria Noelle Curzon, Cody Arens, Jeff Bennett.Based on the hugely successful Land Before Time movies, this animated television series features many of the franchise's most memorable characters, including Littlefoot, Cera, Ducky, Petrie, Spike and Chomper in all new adventures.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dinosaurs; Friendship;
For private home use only.

Art year by year / by Bowden, Alice.; Chrisp, Peter.; Devine, Kate.; Smithsonian Institution.;
Are you seeking a lavishly illustrated timeline that showcases a glorious gallery of art from all around the world? Then SI Art Year By Year may be the book for you! Over 500 images of art movements such as the Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Impressionism, and Pop Art are explored and explained, accompanied by striking visual detail that truly brings the artwork to life. Further featuring biographies of the key figures behind some of the world's best-known artworks, from Botticelli and Hiroshige to Goncharova and Morisot, SI Art Year By Year has something for everyone to admire.LSC
Subjects: Art;

PJ Masks, Power Heroes. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko are teaming up with An Yu, Newton Star, Ice Cub, Lilyfay, and Bastet to form a Mighty Alliance. After a big accident at PJ Power Q scatters valuable pieces of technology and gems across Earth, these extraordinary heroes must rebuild it. Hop into the Explorider and begin the night-time adventure scouring the deserted streets in The City. You will discover more while exploring the bamboo forests, secret caves, and the sacred temple in Mystery Mountain. Then slide through the Ice World to reach the snowy caves searching for the lost parts. But be quick! Before they get into the wrong hands. Romeo, Luna Girl, and Night Ninja are never too far away and are always ready to cause havoc. Together, these extraordinary kids are bigger and better. Use their unique abilities, from super speed to snowballs, to stop the baddies. Collect gems, discover secrets, unlock hidden masks, and more. You know, night-time is the right time to fight crime! So, leap into this side-scrolling platform adventure, stop the pesky villains in their tracks, and fix the PJ Power Q. You have the power to become a hero.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone (Mild fantasy violence).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; PJ Masks, Power Heroes Mighty alliance (Game); Superheroes; Heroes; Masks; Ninja;

Octonauts. [videorecording] / by Meomi (Firm); NCircle Entertainment.; Vampire Squid Productions.;
Water bears -- Immortal jellyfish -- Sea sponge -- Duck-billed platypus -- Mimic octopus -- Jawfish -- Remipedes -- Oarfish.Originally broadcast as episodes of the television program on Treehouse TV.Dive into adventure with your favorite underwater explorers, the Octonauts! Join brave Captain Barnacles, daredevil ex-pirate, Kwazii and medic Peso Penguin, along with the other Octonauts as they explore the world's oceans, rescue the creatures who live there and protect their habitats above and below the waves! On this exciting DVD, join the Octonauts as they encounter strange aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes! Plunge into a red-hot lava cave as Peso and the team search for a teeny tiny water bear! Race to a colorful coral reef with Shellington as he tries to meet a special jellyfish that can live forever! And escape a scary moray eel with the help of Barnacles, Kwazii and a mysterious master of disguise the mimic octopus!G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Children's television programs.; Friendship; Marine animals; Nature conservation; Underwater exploration; Video recordings for children.;
For private home use only.

Spectacle : rare and astonishing photographs / by Thiessen, Mark(Photographer),writer of foreword.; National Geographic Society (U.S.); National Geographic Society (U.S.),publisher.;
"An exquisite photo collection showcasing awe-inducing moments from around the world, including the aurora borealis, cities made of neon lights, a great wildebeest migration, a contortionist on display--and more. In life, there are certain sights that are as beautiful as they are unforgettable--from a majestic supercell to the secrets of a deep blue ice cave to the world's largest library. These fascinating spectacles shock us in their diversity, their complexity, and their epic scale, bringing us the miraculous beauty of our planet. Featuring more than 200 color images, including acclaimed photography from the National Geographic Image Collection, this volume presents a dazzling array of natural and manmade wonders, unusual phenomena, and amusing curiosities. Each page will enlighten and inspire, presenting our world at its best"--
Subjects: National Geographic Society (U.S.); National geographic.; Documentary photography.; Travel photography.;

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