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Circus [videorecording]: show of force / by Akers, Matthew,producer.; Akers, Matthew.; Chermayeff, Maro,creator,director.; Chermayeff, Maro.; Dupre, Jeff,creator,director.; Dupre, Jeff.; PBS Distribution (Firm)(CARDINAL)309769; PBS Home Video.(CARDINAL)218235; Show of Force (Firm);
Cinematographers, Matthew Akers and Robert Hanna ; editors, E. Donna Shepherd and Howard Sharp ; original music composers, Edward Bilous and Greg Kalember."Some are born to it. Others run to it. Come run away to the circus. Experience the fascinating reality of one our most potent collective fantasies. Join the company and crew of the legendary Big Apple Circus for their annual 350-show tour, an epic, unforgettable journey from town to town and stand to stand, from the big top to the 'backyard,' where the trailers are parked and the true heart of the circus beats."--Container.Not rated.DVD, NTSC, region 1; 5.1 surround; widescreen.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Big Apple Circus.; Circus workers.; Circus.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The ringmaster's daughter / by Schabowski, Carly,author.;
In 1940 Paris, 20-year-old Michel Bonnet, to escape the Nazis, joins the circus where he first sees Frieda-dark-haired, mysterious and also fleeing the Germans-who is harboring a secret that places him in more danger than he could ever know.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Romance fiction.; Novels.; Circus; Circus performers; Circus workers;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The ringmaster's daughter [large print] / by Schabowski, Carly,author.;
"Inspired by a true story, this WWII novel will sweep you away to the circus in this "delightful read that will get you hooked from the get go" (Lu Reads Anything). Paris, 1940. Twenty-year-old Michel Bonnet lives on the edge of the law, finding work where he can at the horse fairs on the outskirts of the city. But when Paris falls to the Nazis, Michel escapes as a stowaway on a secret midnight train bound for the south. It's a journey that will change his life forever -- he's joined the circus. It's there Michel first sees Frieda - dark-haired, mysterious and also fleeing the Germans. Homeless and hungry, Michel would do anything for a safe place to sleep... and the chance to spend one more hour with her. But there's something Frieda isn't telling him, a secret she has sworn to carry to her grave. As Michel leaves Paris behind for the lavender fields and hillside villages of the rural south, he's in more danger than he could ever know."--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Large print books.; Circus; Circus performers; Circus workers;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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On the ropes : a novel by Vance, James,1953-(CARDINAL)358572; Burr, Dan,1951-(CARDINAL)358574;
"In this long-awaited sequel to the legendary graphic novel Kings in Disguise, a young circus hand gets involved in dangerous underground activity. This highly anticipated sequel tells the story of a young man's coming of age in a world where the capacity to dream may be a fatal flaw. Set in 1937, On the Ropes continues the story of Fred Bloch, now apprenticed to escape artist Gordon Corey, a star attraction in a traveling WPA circus. Though damaged by the Depression and haunted by past mistakes, each man holds the key to the other's salvation-- but each also harbors a secret that could lead to their mutual destruction. Enacted against a backdrop of violent labor unrest and a nation's faltering recovery, On the Ropes is a breathtaking visual achievement that delivers a powerful, timeless story" -- from publisher's web site.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Fiction.; Graphic novels.; Historical fiction.; Circus workers; Circus; Comic books, strips, etc.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Stitch Head : the graphic novel / by Bass, Guy,author.(CARDINAL)426109; Williamson, Pete,artist.(CARDINAL)426893; Graphic novelization of (work):Bass, Guy.Stitch Head (Novel);
"Stitch Head was the first creation to be born--and the first to be forgotten. He's the adorably monstrous creation of Professor Erasmus Erasmus, a man who has breathed life into over three hundred creatures with all manner of fangs, tails, and eyes. But as good as Erasmus is at giving life, he's equally bad at taking care of it. And so the duty falls to Stitch Head to ensure his siblings don't tear Castle Grotteskew apart. Despite having a handle on the threats within the castle, however, no one is prepared for the conniving Mr. F--the ringleader of a traveling circus of wonders and oddities--to show up at Grotteskew's front door. He offers Stitch Head a new chance at family--one that will make him known by the whole world and forgotten by no one. The terms of Mr. F's deal may be glowing, but there's something dark lurking behind his eyes. As Stitch Head will learn, not every monster is a meanie...and some seemingly normal folk can be the nastiest beasts of all!"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comic books, strips, etc.; Circus workers; Coming of age; Freak shows; Friendship; Monsters; Scientists;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 15
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A creepy crawly song book / by Davis, Carl.(CARDINAL)705363; Kitamura, Satoshi.(CARDINAL)731352; Oram, Hiawyn.(CARDINAL)318266;
A hundred feet ahead -- Slow, slow snail -- Itchy scritchy -- Walking sticks -- Confession of a praying mantis -- March of the worker ants -- Can of worms -- Flea circus -- Battle of the stags -- Busy bee -- Living a day -- The black widow's waltz -- A creepy crawly caterpillar -- Uurgh, eegh, ugh -- Mama mosquito's midnight whine -- Lament of the house fly -- Ladybug's lullaby.A collection of seventeen songs about centipedes, ladybugs, slugs, and other creepy crawly creatures.
Subjects: Music.; Scores.; Songs.; Animals; Animals; Children's songs.; Insects; Insects;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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"Smelly" Kelly and his super senses : how James Kelly's nose saved the New York City subway / by Anderson, Beth,1954-author.(CARDINAL)803748; Harney, Jennifer,illustrator.(CARDINAL)403100;
Includes bibliographical references.Junior Library Guild"James Kelly smelled EVERYTHING: rats in the shed; circus elephants a mile away; tomorrow's rain. His sense of smell was EXTRAORDINARY. But what good was a powerful nose? How could his super-sniffer make him special? In the New York City subway, James found his calling--and earned the nickname 'Smelly' Kelly. Armed with his super-sniffer and the tools he invented, he tracked down leaks from the dangerous to the disgusting, from the comical to the bizarre. Then, he sprang into action to prevent cave-ins and explosions in the tunnels beneath the city. Smelly Kelly not only hunted leaks but also saved lives--and he discovered the truly extraordinary power inside him"--Provided by the publisher.Ages 7-11.Grades 2-6.700LA Junior Library Guild selection
Subjects: Biographies.; Kelly, James.; Kelly, James; Kelly, James; Smell.; Smell; Smell; Transport workers; Transport workers; Transport workers;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 14
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Never never / by Patterson, James,1947-author.(CARDINAL)320355; Fox, Candice,author.(CARDINAL)351677;
Detective Harriet Blue of the Sydney Police Department prides herself on an uncanny ability to catch the most deviant of criminals. So when her brother is charged with a brutal string of murders, it rocks her world. Shocked, in denial, and facing uncomfortable questions about how much she knew, Harry is transferred to avoid the media circus. Investigating the disappearance of a worker in an isolated mine deep inside the desolate Australian outback--the never never--she uncovers an insular society that has sprung up around the mine. It's a world full of easy money, plenty of immoral ways to spend it, and no shortage of suspects. Still reeling from her investigative failures back home, Harry must get to the bottom of the mine's mysteries before she vanishes into the wilds of the never never for good.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Women detectives; Siblings; Missing persons; Murder; Wilderness areas; Mines and mineral resources; Siblings.;
Available copies: 174 / Total copies: 285
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Hard times / by Dickens, Charles,1812-1870.(CARDINAL)137330; Schlicke, Paul,writer of introduction,editor.(CARDINAL)741592;
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxii-xxiv)."Thomas Gradgrind is the guiding luminary of the Coketown school, stern proponent of the Philosophy of Fact, whose ill-conceived idealism blinds him to the essential humanity of those around, with calamitous results. His daughter Louisa becomes trapped in a loveless marriage and falls prey to an idle seducer, and her brother Tom is ruined thanks to their father's pet theories. Meanwhile Sleary's circus offers a vision of escape and entertainment, a joyful contrast to the dreariness of life in Coketown. The hardship of the workers and the victimization of Stephen Blackpool are set against the exuberance of the circus people in Dickens's much-loved moral tale. Gradgrind is forced to reconsider his cherished system when he realizes that 'Facts alone' are not, after all, enough"--Page 4 of cover.1060L1080LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Political fiction.; Social problems;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Talk the talk : the slang of 65 American subcultures / by Reid, Luc.(CARDINAL)479916;
MARCIVE 03/06/09Includes bibliographical references (pages 384-394) and index.Americans in Antarctica -- Anime and manga fans -- Astrologers and astrologists -- Beekeepers -- Bicyclists and mountain bikers -- Birders -- Bodybuilders -- Carnival workers -- Cavers and spelunkers -- Cat fanciers -- Circus people -- Coin and money collectors -- Con artists and scammers -- Cowboys and rodeo riders -- Drug pushers and users -- Flyfishers and sport fishermen -- Furries -- Gamblers and poker players -- Gardeners -- Gay, lesbian, transgendered, and bisexual people -- Goths -- Graffiti writers -- Gun enthusiasts -- Hackers and programmers -- Ham radio operators -- Hikers and backpackers -- Historical reenactors -- Hot rodders -- Hunters -- Kayakers, canoers, and rafters -- Magicians -- Mediums, channelers, and spiritualists -- Model builders and radio-controlled model enthusiasts -- Model railroaders and railfans -- Motorcyclers (bikers) -- Naturists and nudists -- Online gamers -- Parapsychologists -- Politicians and politicos -- Prisoners -- Pro wrestling fans -- Prostitutes and other sex workers -- Punk rockers and straight edgers -- Puppeteers -- Renaissance fairegoers -- Rock climbers -- Role-playing gamers -- RV owners -- Sci-fi and fantasy fans -- Scuba divers -- Skateboarders -- Skiers -- Skinheads -- Skydivers and BASE Jumpers -- Snowboarders -- Society for Creative Anachronism members (SCAdians) -- Stamp collectors (philatelists) -- Surfers -- Sustainable living advocates -- Tattoo artists and tattoo enthusiasts -- Thespians and stage crew -- Truckers -- UFO believers -- Wiccans, witches, and neo-pagans -- Appendix A: The language of hip hop.
Subjects: Dictionaries.; English language; Americanisms;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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