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"From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international bestseller--that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human." One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most...
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on your television is actually background radiation from The Big Bang? This CGI-driven special will tell the 14 billion year history of our world in two hours. It's an epic story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it's a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.
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PBS Distribution
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English
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Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 21
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English
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Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, this is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Terezín ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to...
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La casa del árbol volume 5
Publisher
Lectorum Publications
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back in time to feudal Japan where the siblings learn about the ways of the Ninja.
Jack y Annie son llevados por la casa del árbol al antiguo JapÃçn. Allà visitan una cueva donde se encuentran con un maestro ninja. ¿Aprenderán los secretos de la naturaleza antes de ser atrapados por los feroces samuráis?--Desde la descripciÃçn de la editorial.
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Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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During the summer of 2016, a fishing boat off the shores of Iceland made a most curious catch: four reels of 35mm film, seemingly of Soviet provenance. Unlike the film find explored in Bill Morrison's Dawson City: Frozen Time, it turned out this discovery wasn't a lost work of major importance, but an incomplete print of a popular comedy starring beloved Russian actor Mihail Zărov. Does that mean it has no value? Morrison thought not. To him, the...
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2014
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English
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Based upon the best-selling novel. The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max, a Jew hiding in the family's home, escape from the events unfolding around them.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Five years after the Civil War, Captain Kidd moves from town to town as a storyteller. In Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a ten-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier. She is being returned to her biological aunt and uncle against her will. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles, the two will face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search...
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NGHT, Inc
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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The cat is probably the most beloved animal in history, worshipped by ancient Egyptians and coveted by sea captains and farmers. Today, cats are adored for their beauty and unique personalities, but the soul of a killer still lurks inside. Learn what your cat may get up to when it slips out of the house.
From Florida to the outback of Australia, domestic cats and their feral cousins are stalking some creatures to the brink of extinction. Discover...
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BBC Worldwide Ltd. Program
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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A compelling and comprehensive series that charts the birth and growth of the Scottish nation. Each of the ten thought-provoking episodes brings a fresh perspective to Scotland's past and challenges many of the perceived notions of Scottish history. With stunning, award-winning cinematography and mesmerizing narrative, the series tells of battles and allegiances, political intrigue, and religious conflict. Includes a booklet.
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Santillana USA Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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"On October 29, 1929, life in the United States took a turn for the worst. The stock market the system that controls money in America plunged to a record low. But this event was only the beginning of many bad years to come. By the early 1930s, one out of three people was not working. People lost their jobs, their houses, or both and ended up in shantytowns called Hoovervilles named for the president at the time of the crash. By 1933, many banks had...
16) Kabbalah me
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Kabbalah Me is a personal journey into the esoteric spiritual phenomenon known as Kabbalah. Leading authorities discuss the complex, mystical world of Kabbalah.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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As soon as Anne Shirley arrived at the snug, white farmhouse called Green Gables, she knew she wanted to stay forever. But would the Cuthberts send her back to the orphanage? Anne knows she's not what they expected -- a skinny girl with decidedly red hair and a temper to match. If only she could convince them to let her stay, she'd try very hard not to keep rushing headlong into scrapes or blurt out the very first thing she had to say. Anne was...
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Paramount
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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From creator, Taylor Sheridan comes a prequel to Yellowstone. It follows the original Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It's a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America's promised land Montana.
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Series
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Lectorum Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Esto es lo que Annie y Jack tienen que hacer al llegar a las islas de Hawái, luego de viajar muchos aÃأos hacia atrás en el tiempo, en la casa mágica del árbol. Aprender surf les resulta muy divertido hasta que empiezan a suceder cosas extraÃأas. Annie y Jack no tardan mucho en descubrir la causa de todo esto: ¡un maremoto! ¿Podrán ellos salvar a sus nuevos amigos a pesar del peligro?
Jack and Annie travel in their Magic...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 40
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English
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Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg and commits a random murder without remorse or regret. He imagines himself to be a great man, a Napoleon: acting for a higher purpose beyond conventional moral law. But as he embarks on a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a suspicious police investigator, Raskolnikov is pursued by the growing voice of his conscience and finds the noose of his own guilt...