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Autobiographies. bibliography Biographies. biography Graphic novels. Juvenile works.Wangerin, Walter.
Summary: The story of the last days in Jesus' life, from the Last Supper to his crucifixion and resurrection, told from the point of view of one of his disciples, Simon Peter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 2000
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1 available in KBL Holiday Storage, Call number: E WANWalder, Tracy
Summary: "A highly entertaining account of a young woman who went straight from her college sorority to the CIA, where she hunted terrorists and WMDs. When Tracy Walder enrolled at the University of Southern California, she never thought that one day she would offer her pink beanbag chair in the Delta Gamma house to a CIA recruiter, or that she'd fly to the Middle East under an alias identity. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2020
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1 available in Adult, Call number: B WALDER WALWanner, Zukiswa
Summary: Africa is often called the Cradle of Humankind. Millions of years ago, it was home to the very first humans, and today it remains a vibrant land filled with diverse cultures. Readers will tour Africas varied landscape and get a close look at its many iconic plants and animals. They will also learn about the continents history and discover how its people live today. Features include engaging...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 960 WANMannaert, Wauter
Summary: "Yasmina isn't like the other kids in her city. She might be an oddball, but no one can deny that Yasmina has a flair for food. All she needs to whip up a gourmet meal is a recipe from her cookbook and fresh vegetables from the community garden. But everything changes when the garden is bulldozed and replaced with a strange new crop of potatoes. Her neighbors can't get enough of these spuds!...
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 MANWalser, David
Summary: Gathers eight traditional stories from Poland, including "The Trumpeter of Kraków" and "The Warsaw Mermaid" that feature dragons, magic, mythical events from Polish history, and the evil witch Baba Jaga.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 WALAntunes, Wander
Summary: "Claire is a young girl, tough-minded and independent. She isn't afraid to explore her world, which is how she encounters the old hermit Lontar. The crazy old coot is inspired by a supernatural revelation he had many years ago. He believes that if he leaves a cave where he has lived for many years, the world will be invaded by dragons. It is his conviction that he must remain in self-imposed...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scout Comics 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 ANTWainer, Howard.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 519.5 WAIWapner, Jessica
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 616.99 WAPKanter, Trudi.
Summary: A true story of a Jewish Austrian hat designer who rescued herself and the businessman she loved during the 1938 Nazi invasion, seeking safety amid the horrors of World War II Europe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.5482 KANTER, TRUDI KANWagler, Ira.
Summary: One fateful starless night, 17-year-old Ira Wagler got up at 2 AM, left a scribbled note under his pillow, packed all of his earthly belongings into in a little black duffel bag, and walked away from his home in the Amish settlement of Bloomfield, Iowa. Now, in this heartwarming memoir, Ira paints a vivid portrait of Amish life—from his childhood days on the family farm, his Rumspringa rite of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Mem WaglerWagler, Ira
Summary: "With his singular voice, Ira reveals his experience in BROKEN ROADS. Through difficult reunions, struggles confronted, and betrayals revisited, Ira explores burning questions of faith and identity shared by millions, whether Amish or not. Readers may recognize themselves along these paths with Ira, as he grapples with choices, faith, family, the past, and the future. Ira unapologetically, but...
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Publisher / Publication Date: FaithWords 2020
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Summary: In this memoir, Ira paints a vivid portrait of Amish life, from his childhood on the family farm and his Rumspringa rite of passage at age sixteen to his ultimate decision to leave the Amish church for good at age twenty-six.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tyndale House Publishers 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 289.7092 WAGCarter, Walter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: GPI Books 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 787.87 CARSmith, Helmut Walser
Summary: "The first major history of Germany in a generation, a work that presents a five-hundred-year narrative that challenges our traditional perceptions of Germany's conflicted past. An epic in the tradition of Jonathan Spence's The Search for Modern China andJill Lepore's These Truths, Helmut Walser Smith's sterling work promises to redefine our perception of German history. For nearly a century,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W Norton & Company 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 943 SMIWanzer, Sidney H.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2007