April Arrivals
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NEW Y 306.48424 CHANG 2021
Can’t stop won’t stop : a hip-hop history
Summary:"The American Book Award winner, now completely adapted for a young adult audience! From award-winning author Jeff Chang, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop is the story of hip-hop, a generation-defining movement and the music that transformed American politics and culture forever. Hip hop is one of the most dominant and influential cultures in America, giving new voice to the younger generation. It defines a generation’s worldview. Exploring hip hop’s beginnings up to the present day, Jeff Chang and Dave "Davey D" Cook provide a provocative look into the new world that the hip hop generation has created. Based on original interviews with DJs, b-boys, rappers, activists, and gang members, with unforgettable portraits of many of hip hop’s forebears, founders, mavericks, and present day icons, this book chronicles the epic events, ideas and the music that marked the hip hop generation’s rise"–
ISBN:1250790514, 9781250790514, 9781250198556 -
NEW Y 641.5636 BAKER 2020
Vegetarian cookbook for teens : 100 fun recipes to cook like a pro
Summary:"Whatever your reason for exploring vegetarian cooking―your love of animals, reducing your carbon footprint, or the variety of health benefits―the Vegetarian Cookbook for Teens will show you that meatless cooking goes way beyond a life of sprouts and salads. In fact, vegetarian cooking can be fun, easy, flavorful, and lead to a lifetime of wellness. This cookbook for teens is filled with delicious recipes like Sweet Walnut Apple Salad and Avocado Chickpea Pasta Bowl that will help teens gain confidence in the kitchen, regardless of experience, with step-by-step guidance. From how to create a savory breakfast burrito in five minutes flat, to how to simmer up a hearty vegetarian chili with your own creative twist, these delicious creations may even encourage your parents, siblings, and friends to move to more of a vegetarian lifestyle. "– Amazon.com.
ISBN:1544453361, 9781544453361, 1646119037, 9781646119035 -
NEW Y 973.9 MARRIN 2021
A time of fear : America in the era of red scares and Cold War
Summary:In twentieth century America, no threat loomed larger than the communist superpower of the Soviet Union. The Communist Party of the United States attempted to use deep economic and racial disparities in American culture to win over members and sympathizers. Marrin shows how the miscarriage of justice in the Scotsboro Boys case, the tragedy of the Rosenbergs, and the menace of the Joseph McCarthy and his war hearings lured many Americans to the ideals of communism– without understanding its reality. He shows how fear of communist infiltration at times caused us to undermine our most deeply held values. — adapted from jacket
ISBN:“052564430X (lib. bdg.)”, “9780525644309 (lib. bdg.)”, 0525644296, 9780525644293
May Arrivals
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NEW Y 005.1 SCRATCH 2021
Scratch Programming Playground, Scratch 3 : Learn to Program by Making Cool Games
ISBN:“1718500211 : PAP”, “9781718500211 : PAP” -
NEW Y 158.1 GARCIA 2021
Ikigai for teens : finding your reason for being
Summary:The Japanese people say everybody has an "Ikigai," or a reason to live. Some people have found their Ikigai and are aware of it. Other people have it inside, but have not found it yet. This concept, Ikigai, is one of the secrets for a long, active, and happy life. With the book, García and Miralles made it their mission to help its readers find their own Ikigai and discover many keys of Japanese philosophy to a healthy body, mind, and spirit.
ISBN:1338670832, 9781338670837 -
NEW Y 305.8 JOSEPH 2020
The black friend : on being a better white person
Summary:Frederick Joseph call up race-related anecdotes from his past, explaining why they were hurtful and how he might handle things now. Each chapter features the voice of at least one artist or activist, including Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give; April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite; Jemele Hill, sports journalist and podcast host; and eleven others. Touching on everything from cultural appropriation to power dynamics, "reverse racism" to white privilege, microaggressions to the tragic results of overt racism, this book serves as conversation starter, tool kit, and invaluable window into the life of a former "token Black kid" who now presents himself as the friend many readers need. — adapted from inside front jacket flap.
ISBN:1536217018, 9781536217018 -
NEW Y 305.895 YOO 2021
From a whisper to a rallying cry : the killing of Vincent Chin and the trial that galvanized the Asian American movement
Summary:"A groundbreaking portrait of Vincent Chin and the murder case that took America’s Asian American community to the streets in protest of injustice. America in 1982. Japanese car companies are on the rise and believed to be putting American autoworkers out of their jobs. Anti-Asian American sentiments simmer, especially in Detroit. A bar fight turns fatal, leaving Vincent Chin-a Chinese American man-beaten to death at the hands of two white men, autoworker Ronald Ebens and his stepson Michael Nitz. From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry is a searing examination of the killing and the trial and verdicts that followed. When Ebens and Nitz pled guilty to manslaughter and received only a $3,000 fine and three years’ probation, the lenient sentence sparked outrage in the Asian American community. This outrage galvanized the Asian American movement and paved the way for a new federal civil rights trial of the case. Extensively researched from court transcripts and interviews with key case witnesses-many speaking for the first time-Yoo has crafted a suspenseful, nuanced, and authoritative portrait of a pivotal moment in civil rights history, and a man who became a symbol against hatred and racism"–
ISBN:1324002875, 9781324002871 -
NEW Y 306.766 WIND 2021
No Way, They Were Gay? : Hidden Lives and Secret Loves
ISBN:“154158158X : LIB”, “9781541581586 : LIB” -
NEW Y 322.4 ROBB 2020
The suffragist playbook : your guide to changing the world
Summary:"The women’s suffrage movement was decades in the making and came with many harsh setbacks. But it resulted in a permanent victory: women’s right to vote. How did the suffragists do it? One hundred years later, an eye-opening look at their playbook shows that some of their strategies seem oddly familiar. Women’s marches at inauguration time? Check. Publicity stunts, optics, and influencers? They practically invented them. Petitions, lobbying, speeches, raising money, and writing articles? All of that, too. From moments of inspiration to some of the movement’s darker aspects–including the racism of some suffragist leaders, violence against picketers, and hunger strikes in jail–this clear-eyed view takes in the role of key figures: Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frances Willard, Ida B. Wells, Alice Paul, and many more. Engagingly narrated by Lucinda Robb and Rebecca Boggs Roberts, whose friendship goes back generations (to their grandmothers, Lady Bird Johnson and Lindy Boggs, and their mothers, Lynda Robb and Cokie Roberts), this unique melding of seminal history and smart tactics is sure to capture the attention of activists-in-the-making today"–Provided by publisher.
ISBN:1536210331, 9781536210330 -
NEW Y 363.1799 LANGELAND 2021
Meltdown : earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Fukushima
Summary:Publisher Annotation: On March 11, 2011, the largest earthquake ever measured in Japan occurred off the northeast coast. It triggered a tsunami with a wall of water 128 feet high. The tsunami damaged the nuclear power plant in Fukushima triggering the nightmare scenario–a nuclear meltdown. For six days, employees at the plant worked to contain the meltdown and disaster workers scoured the surrounding flooded area for survivors. This book examines the science behind such a massive disaster and looks back at the people who experienced an unprecedented trifecta of destruction.
ISBN:“1626727007 :”, “9781626727007 :” -
NEW Y 641.56362 WEBSTER 2021
Be more vegan
Summary:Publisher Annotation: Whether you’re ready to commit to a fully plant-based lifestyle or you’d just like to add a few meat-free dishes to your weekly meal plan, this is the ideal guide. It explains the reasons behind going vegan, including environmental, health and animal welfare benefits, in clear and simple language that helps young people make up their own minds. It answers all the nagging questions about nutrition and ethics, as well as giving bang-up-to-date information about the best vegan ingredients, substitutions and food hacks. Best of all, it contains mouthwatering recipes for every situation, from lunchbox staples to midweek meals, and tasty snacks to amazing cakes and desserts. There’s so much to love about the vegan life, so get Be More Vegan and start making a difference in the most delicious way possible!
ISBN:“1783126612 :”, “9781783126613 :” -
NEW Y 736.982 KENNEY 2020
Folding tech : using origami and nature to revolutionize technology
Summary:"This book discusses the history and current state of high-tech folding in the world of manufacturing and how it is informed by folding in the natural world. Readers meet the leading scientists and artists in the field, learn about the manufacturing applications of folding in aerospace and other fields, and where folding technology is going in the future"–
ISBN:“9781541533042 (lb : alk. paper)” -
NEW Y 793.93 DUNGEONS 2020
Mythic odysseys of Theros
Summary:The world’s most popular role playing game meets the world’s most popular trading card game in this campaign source book, detailing the MAGIC: The gathering world of Theros® for use in Dungeons & Dragons. Legends walk the lands of Theros, a realm shaped by deities and the deeds of heroes. From the temples of omen-speaking oracles to the five realms of the Underworld, the champions of the gods vie for immortal favor and a lace among the world’s living myths. Choose a supernatural gift that sets you on the path of destiny, align yourself with one of Theros’s fifteen gods and carve a tale of odysseys and ordeals across the domains of mortals, gods, and the dead.
ISBN:0786967013, 9780786967018 -
NEW Y 793.93 ZUB 2019
Dungeons & tombs : a young adventurer’s guide. Dungeons & dragons
ISBN:9781984856449 -
NEW Y 793.93 ZUB 2019
Monsters & creatures : a young adventurer’s guide
Summary:"This introductory guide to the worlds of the leading fantasy role-playing game franchise provides an immersive illustrated primer to the beasts and creatures of D&D. In this illustrated guide for new players, you’re transported to the mystical and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and given a one-of-a-kind course on the monsters for which the game (and all of its iterations) is known. Featuring direct, pithy insights on the monsters and how players interact with them, alongside original creature illustrations and archival images, the book shines a spotlight on the beasts that go bump in the night and cause trouble for D&D adventurers, with features ranging from monsters that live underground, to those that dwell in forests and graveyards, to those that soar up in the sky"–
ISBN:“9781984856418 (ebook)”, “9781984856401 (hardback)” -
NEW Y 793.93 ZUB 2019
Warriors & weapons : a young adventurer’s guide : Dungeons & dragons
ISBN:9781984856432, 9781984856425 -
NEW Y 793.93 ZUB 2019
Wizards & spells : a young adventurer’s guide. Dungeons & dragons
ISBN:9781984856470, 9781984856463 -
NEW Y 814.6 GREEN 2021
The Anthropocene reviewed : essays on a human-centered planet
Summary:"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green’s gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully curated collection that includes both beloved essays and all-new pieces exclusive to the book"–
ISBN:0525555218, 9780525555216 -
NEW Y 940.531832 BATALION 2021
The light of days : the untold story of women resistance fighters in Hitler’s ghettos
Summary:"As their communities were being destroyed, groups of Jewish women and teenage girls across Poland began transforming Jewish youth groups into resistance factions. These “ghetto girls” helped build systems of underground bunkers, paid off the Gestapo, and bombed German train lines. At the center of the book is eighteen-year-old Renia Kukielka, who traveled across her war-torn country as a weapons smuggler and messenger. Other women who joined the cause served as armed fighters, spies, and saboteurs, all risking their lives for their missions. Never before chronicled in full, this is the incredible account of the strong Jewish women who fought back against the seemingly unstoppable Nazi regime. It follows the women through arrests, internment, and for a lucky few, into the late 20th century and beyond."–Amazon.com.
ISBN:0063037696, 9780063037694 -
NEW Y 970.00497 TREUER 2021
Everything you wanted to know about Indians but were afraid to ask : young readers edition
Summary:A book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from ‘Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?’ to ‘Why is it called a traditional Indian fry bread taco?’ to ‘What’s it like for Natives who don’t look Native?’ to ‘Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?’ and beyond, [this book] does exactly what its title says for young readers.
ISBN:“1646140451 (hardcover)”, “9781646140459 (hardcover)”