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Molly the pony : a true story / by Kaster, Pam,1950-(CARDINAL)486802;
Includes bibliographical references.True story of a pony, rescued from a hurricane, who was fitted with an artificial limb after losing a leg as the result of a dog bite.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Artificial legs; Ponies;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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A sky-blue bench / by Rahman, Bahram,1984-author.(CARDINAL)839485; Collins, Peggy,1975-illustrator.(CARDINAL)426182;
"Young Aria returns to school after recovering from an accident and being fitted with a prosthetic leg, but the school has no furniture and sitting on the floor is too painful. She finds a way to build her own bench, surprising and inspiring her classmates. A sensitive author's note addresses the author's experience growing up in Afghanistan during the civil war and the legacy of landmines."--AD690LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Picture books.; School fiction.; Artificial legs; Children with disabilities; Schools; Unexploded ordnance;
Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 27
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Bionic beasts : saving animal lives with artificial flippers, legs, and beaks / by Gutiérrez, Jolene,author.(CARDINAL)837374;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Using innovative designs and technology such as 3-D printing, humans are helping animals in need. Discover the amazing true stories of five animals that have survived thanks to their prosthetic body parts"--Ages 9-14Grades 4-6Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Veterinary surgery; Prosthesis; Bionics; Medical technology;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Run on your new legs. [manga] by Midori, Wataru,author,artist.; Cook, Caleb D.,translator.(CARDINAL)615104; Blackman, Abigail,letterer.(CARDINAL)341493;
"The race in Shibuya has given Kikuzato a taste of what running and competing on a blade could be, but it will take more than a new leg for him to truly be a contender the next time he races. Kikuzato needs to learn how to run, and Usami is only too happy to give him some pointers after school at track and field club. Kikuzato though his days of training with a team were behind him, but with the club members' help, the path to becoming a runner opens before him--though not without a few hurdles along the way!"--T for teen.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Manga.; Graphic novels.; School comics.; Sports comics.; Young adult fiction.; High school students; People with disabilities; Track and field athletes; Artificial legs; Graphic novels;
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 18
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Run on your new legs. [manga] by Midori, Wataru,author,illustrator.; Blackman, Abigail,letterer.(CARDINAL)341493; Cook, Caleb D.,translator.(CARDINAL)615104;
Kikuzato is excited to continue training with his new custom running prosthesis, even though the worsening pandemic has forced schools to close. While the track and field club members need to find creative ways to train, Kikuzato also has to face being in close quarters with his father, who is now working from home.Rated T for teen, L [Language].
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Sports comics.; Artificial legs; Comic books, strips, etc.; People with disabilities; Teenage athletes; Track and field athletes;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Run on your new legs. [manga] by Midori, Wataru,author.; Cook, Caleb,translator.(CARDINAL)467957; Blackman, Abigail,letterer.(CARDINAL)341493;
"Shouta Kikuzato's hopes of starting on his school's prestigious soccer team are derailed when a terrible incident costs him his leg. Now in his first year of high school (again), Kikuzato has resigned himself to never reaching his athletic dreams. But when Chidori, a passing prosthetist, notices Kikuzato's artificial limb-- and speed--as he races through the train station, the specialist proposes a partnership: Chidori will build Kikuzato a brand-new leg designed solely for speed. All Kikuzato has to do is run!"--provided by publisher.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Manga (comic books); Graphic novels.; School comics.; Sports comics.; Young adult fiction.; People with disabilities; Artificial legs; Determination (Personality trait); Personal growth;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 27
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Run on your new legs. [manga] by Midori, Wataru,author,artist.; Cook, Caleb D.,translator.(CARDINAL)615104; Blackman, Abigail,letterer.(CARDINAL)341493;
"Kikuzato finally meets Doujima, the first para-athlete--and adult--he's ever looked up to. But it turns out Doujima shares a complicated history with Kikuzato's prosthetist, Chidori. Meanwhile, Kikuzato's middle school friend Takegawa reminisces over the past after he's told to quit the soccer club, and the track-and-field club's competitions are brought to a halt by the COVID-19 pandemic!"--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Sports comics.; School comics.; Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; People with disabilities; Artificial legs; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Life change events; Runners (Sports); High school athletes;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 11
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Run on your new legs. [manga] by Midori, Wataru,author,illustrator.; Blackman, Abigail,letterer.(CARDINAL)341493; Cook, Caleb D.,translator.(CARDINAL)615104;
"As schools reopen and clubs reconvene after COVID-19 closures, Kikuzato is eager to try out his new leg. But even with the improved fit, his worry about falling like he did in his first public race plagues his training for the next. Running is as much a mental game as it is a physical one, and between his fear and his fight with Take, Kikuzato isn't seeing the improvement he hoped his new leg would bring. If he means to succeed, Kikuzato must answer one question for himself: 'Why am I running anyway?'"--Back cover.Rated T for teen, L [Language].
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Manga.; School comics.; Sports comics.; Young adult literature.; Artificial legs; Comic books, strips, etc.; Graphic novels; High school athletes; People with disabilities; Teenage athletes; Track and field athletes;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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How robots work / by Hyland, Tony.(CARDINAL)476766;
Robots -- What is a robot? -- Movement -- How many legs? -- Senses -- Artificial intelligence -- Feelings -- Humanoid robots -- Jobs for robots -- Toy robots -- Future robots -- Program a robot.Have you ever seen a robot perform surgery? Do you know how to program your own toy robot? Where do robots fit into your life? Meet some of the robots that have changed our lives. Find out about the robots of today and tomorrow, what they do and what they might look like in the future. From volcano-exploring robots to robots in outer space, discover the developing world of robotics. Includes up-close character profiles of robots, interesting fact boxes, and a hands-on activity.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Robotics; Robots;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Amazing feats of biological engineering / by Abramovitz, Melissa,1954-author.(CARDINAL)364672;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.Science fiction to reality -- Biological engineering -- The bionic leg -- The bionic future -- Synthetic organs -- Custom organs for all? -- Hello, Dolly -- Good-bye, Dolly -- Future directions.Engineers design our modern world. They combine science and technology to create incredible vehicles, structures, and objects. This title examines amazing feats of biological engineering. Engaging text explores bionic legs, artificial organs, and animal cloning. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline.1190LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Bioengineering.; Biotechnology.; Biomedical engineering.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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