Catalog Search Results
Language
English
Description
In this documentary, Horizon launches the 2014 Longitude Prize for a innovation that will respond to a 21st century scientific challenge. The original Longitude Prize was awarded 300 years ago to John Harrison for his chronometer clock, which enabled ships to determine their exact position at sea. This invention reduced the number of shipwrecks and enabled Britain's global trade to flourish. Professor Alice Roberts looks at the history of this quest...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"...the sense of loyalty to one's family history is so vivid in the novel that it is practically its own character." —New York Times Book Review
The Family Tabor is the next audiobook from Cherise Wolas, acclaimed author of The Resurrection of Joan Ashby
Harry Tabor is about to be named Man of the Decade, a distinction that feels like the culmination of a life well lived. Gathering together in
11) Nicki Minaj
Author
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of the famous hip-hop artist, Nicki Minaj.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Geronimo Stiltonoot and The Stone Gazette are in the running for the Stone Age Ratitzer: the award for the best prehistoric journalism! But their main competition is Sally Rockmousen, the ruthless host of Gossip Radio -- and she'll stop at nothing to win. Can Geronimo sniff out a scoop in time to defeat her?"--Back cover.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Marching Band Nerd Awards are not your typical awards. But do any other awards even matter? Could you win the award for the Most Texts Sent During Rehearsal? Or the Fastest Person with a Tuba award? These hilarious awards will have band nerds of all ages picking winners"--
15) Digital badges
Author
Language
English
Description
Describes what digital badges are and how they can be earned, issued, and displayed. Features color photographs, fact boxes, activities, a quiz, a glossary, and further resources.
Author
Language
English
Description
"At their milestone high school reunion, a group of friends makes a pact to finally achieve their high school superlatives one way or another in this lively new novel from the acclaimed author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel. In 1997, grunge is king, Titanic is a blockbuster (and Blockbuster still exists), and Thursday nights are for Friends. In Bellport, Connecticut, four best friends and high school seniors are ready to light the world on fire....
17) Kip wins!
Author
Language
English
Description
Kip wins a game and gets to pick a prize. Features words with the short "i" sound.
19) Peace and me
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An illustrated collection of inspirational ideas about peace based on the lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries. Includes: Jean Henry Dunant, Fridtjof Nansen, Jane Addams, John Boyd Orr of Brechin, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Desmond Tutu, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Nelson Mandela, Shirin Ebadi, Wangari Maathai, Malala Yousafzai.