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Wannabe : reckonings with the popular culture that shapes me / by Harris, Aisha,author.; Harris, Aisha.Essays.Selections.;
Includes bibliographical references."Aisha Harris has made a name for herself as someone you can turn to for a razor-sharp take on whatever show or movie everyone is talking about. Now, she turns her talents inward, mining the benchmarks of her nineties childhood and beyond to analyze the tropes that are shaping all of us, and our ability to shape them right back. In the opening essay, an interaction with Chance the Rapper prompts an investigation into the origin myth of her name. Elsewhere, Aisha traces the evolution of the "Black Friend" trope from its Twainian origins through to the heyday of the Spice Girls, teen comedies like Clueless, and sitcoms of the New Girl variety. And she examines the overlap of taste and identity in this era, rejecting the patriarchal ethos that you are what you like. Whatever the subject, sitting down with her book feels like hanging out with your smart, hilarious, pop culture-obsessed friend--and it's a delight."--
Subjects: Essays.; Popular culture;

Matchy Matchy : Flexible, Fun, and Satisfying Sewing Projects Using Simple Shapes. by Gonzales, Amy.;
Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Sewing; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Upcycling & Repurposing;

Earning the Rockies : how geography shapes America's role in the world / by Kaplan, Robert D.,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Kaplan, Robert D., 1952-; Landscapes; City and town life; Imperialism; National characteristics, American.;

Robot zombie Frankenstein! / by Simon, Annette(Annette Dauphin);
Two robots engage in a game of one-upmanship.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Robots; Competition (Psychology); Costume; Shapes;
© 2012., Candlewick Press,

The wonders we seek : thirty incredible Muslims who helped shape the world / by Faruqi, Saadia.; Mumtaz, Aneesa.; Khan, Saffa.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Muslims;

Happy Easter from the crayons / by Daywalt, Drew.; Jeffers, Oliver.;
The Crayons embark on an egg-cellent Easter adventure as they learn new shapes and make the most of this holiday.Age range: 4-8.
Subjects: Easter fiction.; Picture books.; Color; Crayons; Easter; Shape;

The three mothers : how the mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin shaped a nation / by Tubbs, Anna Malaika,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In her groundbreaking and essential debut The Three Mothers, scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the three women who raised and shaped some of America's most pivotal heroes: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin. Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin's son James, about Alberta King's son Martin Luther, and Louise Little's son Malcolm. But virtually nothing has been said about the extraordinary women who raised them, who were all born at the beginning of the 20th century and forced to contend with the prejudices of Jim Crow as Black women. Berdis, Alberta, and Louise passed their knowledge to their children with the hope of helping them to survive in a society that would deny their humanity from the very beginning-from Louise teaching her children about their activist roots, to Berdis encouraging James to express himself through writing, to Alberta basing all of her lessons in faith and social justice. These women used their strength and motherhood to push their children toward greatness, all with a conviction that every human being deserves dignity and respect despite the rampant discrimination they faced. These three mothers taught resistance and a fundamental belief in the worth of Black people to their sons, even when these beliefs flew in the face of America's racist practices and led to ramifications for all three families' safety. The fight for equal justice and dignity came above all else for the three mothers. These women, their similarities and differences, as individuals and as mothers, represent a piece of history left untold and a celebration of Black motherhood long overdue"--
Subjects: Biographies.; King, Alberta Williams, 1904-1974.; Little, Louise Langdon, 1897-1989.; Baldwin, Emma Berdis Jones, -1999.; King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; X, Malcolm, 1925-1965; Baldwin, James, 1924-1987; African American mothers; African American families; African Americans; Racism;

Pyramids / by Olson, Nathan.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Simple text and color photographs introduce pyramid shapes and give examples of pyramids in the real world"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Geometry, Solid; Pyramid (Geometry); Shapes;
© c2008., Capstone Press,

Billionaire, nerd, savior, king : Bill Gates and his quest to shape our world / by Das, Anupreeta(Journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the finance editor of The New York Times, an examination of Bill Gates -- one of the most powerful, fascinating, and contradictory figures of the past four decades -- and an eye-opening exploration of our national fixation on billionaires"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Gates, Bill, 1955-; Businesspeople; Computer scientists; Philanthropists;

The secret of matter / by Calejo, Ryan.;
Facing another calamity, fourteen-year-olds Antares and Magdavellía race to find hidden alchemical elements to prevent their enemies from forging an ancient weapon.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Matter; Maps; Magic; Adventure and adventurers;

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