Davis, Rob
Summary: "More than 400 years ago, Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) sent his irrepressible optimist of a hero out to tilt at windmills-- and Don Quixote and his philosophical squire, Sancho Panza, still remain among the world's most popular and entertaining figures, as well as the archetypes for the tall, thin straight man and his short, stocky comic sidekick. In this terrific adaptation...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 DAVCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 DAVSummary: Scientists are coming to understand fat as a fascinating and dynamic organ - one whose size has more to do with biological processes than personal choices. Through real life stories of hunter-gatherers, sumo wrestlers, and supermodels, Nova explores the complex functions of fat and role it plays in controlling hunger, hormones, and even reproduction.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020