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Lucky scramble / by Raymundo, Peter,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)404059;
Twelve-year-old Tyler Gooden's only goal is to make it to the speed cubing national championships in Las Vegas and finally silence his critics by coming home a winner. To win, Tyler has to outdo hundreds of speed cubers from around the country, so the competition is intense.Ages 8-12 years.780L
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Illustrated works.; Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Rubik's Cube; Puzzles; Contests; Speedcubing; Puzzles; Contests;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 21
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Discovering cubes / by Furstinger, Nancy.(CARDINAL)349119; Willis, John,1989-(CARDINAL)411927;
Rolling the dice -- What does a cube look like? -- How do we know a shape is a cube? -- Parts of a cube -- Stacking up cubes -- Playing with the alphabet -- Snacking on cubes -- Cubes around the house -- Surprises in cubes -- Rubik's cube -- Cubes in art -- Pablo Picasso -- Cubes in nature -- Cubes quiz -- Activity: cube scavenger hunt."Each cube has six identical faces. Some crystals that appear in nature are shaped like cubes. Learn more about what cubes are and what they are used for in Discovering Cubes, a title in the 3D Objects series"--Back cover.4-8710640L
Subjects: Cube; Geometry, Solid; Shapes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The double dangerous book for boys [sound recording] / by Iggulden, Conn,author.(CARDINAL)356454; Heyborne, Kirby,narrator.(CARDINAL)547280; Iggulden, Arthur,author.(CARDINAL)827761; Iggulden, Cameron,author.(CARDINAL)827758;
Read by Kirby Heyborne.A guide for males of any age provides instructions for engaging in a wide range of classic boyhood projects and activities, from tying knots, making an igloo, and playing chess to playing cards, solving the Rubik's Cube, and making coffee.
Subjects: Sound recordings.; Trivia and miscellanea.; Amusements; Amusements; Boys; Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc.; Recreation; Recreation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Edward Snowden affair : exposing the politics and media behind the NSA scandal / by Gurnow, Michael.(CARDINAL)614677;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Snowden, Edward J., 1983-; United States. National Security Agency.; Computer crimes; Electronic surveillance; Intelligence service; Leaks (Disclosure of information); Whistle blowing;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The puzzler : one man's quest to solve the most baffling puzzles ever, from crosswords to jigsaws to the meaning of life / by Jacobs, A. J.,1968-author.(CARDINAL)348319; Pliska, Greg,contributor.(CARDINAL)362233;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-299).Introduction -- Crosswords -- The puzzles of puzzles -- The Rubik's cube -- Anagrams -- Rebuses -- Jigsaws -- Mazes -- Math and logic puzzles -- Ciphers and secret codes -- Visual puzzles -- Sudoku and KenKen -- Chess puzzles -- Riddles -- Japanese puzzle boxes -- Controversial puzzles -- Cryptics -- Scavenger hunts -- Infinite puzzles -- Greg Plasik's original puzzles -- Solutions."The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world."--
Subjects: Puzzles and games.; Travel writing.; Jacobs, A. J., 1968-; Cognition.; Problem solving.; Puzzles; Thought and thinking.;
Available copies: 27 / Total copies: 31
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Guinness world records : toys, games, and more! / by Roberts, Christa,author.(CARDINAL)538511;
Rubik's cubes and puzzles -- Board games -- Checkmate! checkers and chess -- Wheels and wings -- The domino effect -- Dolls, windups, and toy soldiers -- The classics -- Super-toys -- Building blocks -- Video games -- Games people play -- Paws for thought.Presents a collection of Guinness world records featuring toys and games, including the largest Barbie doll collection, the most people playing checkers at once, and the largest chess piece.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; World records; Toys; Games; World records; Toys; Games;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The smartest money book you'll ever read : everything you need to know about growing, spending, and enjoying your money / by Solin, Daniel R.,author.(CARDINAL)542574;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-255) and index.Wrapping your mind around your money -- Master your universe -- Freedom from debt -- The home dilemma -- Rest insured : solving the insurance Rubik's cube -- The investment industry : friend and foe -- Don't fight the markets -- Putting your money to work -- Real retirement planning -- Life (and death) events -- Putting it all together -- Sources, support, and supplemental reading.This book breaks financial planning and money management into bite-size pieces, and gives you advice you can act on immediately. Solin shows you how to: analyze your money problems and get motivated to solve them; get out of debt fast, and draw up a budget you can live on--and live with; blow off commission-driven advisers and take control of your financial future; buy the life and health insurance you need--and only what you need; invest so that your money works for you, not someone else. Whether your goal is to save money, get out of debt, make the right real estate move, cut college costs, retire early, or leave a legacy, this book shows you what to do and when to do it. And along the way, Solin points out pitfalls that cost you money while enriching banks, brokers, and lenders.--From publisher description.
Subjects: Finance, Personal.;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 16
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Circle under berry [board book] / by Higgins, Carter,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)357021;
"It's a puzzle. It's a read-aloud. It's a Rubik's cube on paper. This striking, delightfully different exploration of shape, color, and patterns redefines what a picture book can be. Read it once, read it ten times; see something new every time. An elegant and simple approach to explorations of profound depth, this enigmatic, thought-provoking concept book shows young readers that everything in the world can be seen from infinite perspectives"--Ages 5-8.Grades K-1.
Subjects: Board books.; Picture books.; Colors; Pattern perception; Shapes;
Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 30
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The Pursuit of Happiness [videorecording] by Muccino, Gabriele,director.(CARDINAL)848312; Newton, Thandiwe,1972-actor.; Smith, Jaden,actor.(local)tlcaut1488836504932600; Smith, Will,1968-actor.(CARDINAL)340614;
Will Smith, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen.Based on a true story, Chris Gardner takes custody of his son as he begins a non-paying stockbroker internship, leading the two through a punishing quest for a better life.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fathers and sons; Homelessness; Internship programs; Single fathers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The gauntlet / by Riazi, Karuna,author.(CARDINAL)415909;
When twelve-year-old Farah and her two best friends get sucked into a mechanical board game called The Gauntlet of Blood and Sand, a puzzle game akin to a large Rubik's cube, they know it is up to them to defeat the game's diabolical architect in order to save themselves and those who are trapped inside, including her baby brother Ahmed.HL700LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Science fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Bangladeshi Americans; Muslims; Magic; Board games; Games; Escapes;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 12
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