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82) The 1950s
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses four major events during the 1950s: the advent of rock and roll music; the integration of schools, buses, and restaurants; the debut of television; and the discovery of a polio vaccine.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 357 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
My Mother's Son, the meticulously-crafted debut novel from David Hirshberg, is a story told by a radio raconteur revisiting his past in post-World War II Boston, the playground and battleground for two brothers whose lives are transformed by discoveries they never could have imagined. From the opening line of the book, "When you're a kid, they don't always tell you the truth," the stage is set for this riveting coming-of-age story that plays out against...
Author
Series
In due time volume 1
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Simon Spotlight edition.
Lexile measure
700L
Physical Desc
145 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Three middle schoolers travel back in time to the 1950s with the help of a magical library book.
85) Vintage 1954
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
218 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Hubert Larnaudie invites some fellow residents of his Parisian apartment building to drink an exceptional bottle of 1954 Beaujolais, he has no idea of its special properties. The following morning, Hubert finds himself waking up in 1950s Paris, as do antique restorer Magalie, mixologist Julien, and Airbnb tenant Bob from Milwaukee, who's on his first trip to Europe. After their initial shock, the city of Edith Piaf and An American in Paris begins...
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It's 1957, and it's as if the world of Grantchester has returned to an idyllic state, a metaphorical Garden of Eden. Will believes that everyone can get close to their own Eden through good works and a proactive attitude. But as Geordie knows, every Eden has its snakes. Will's faith will be tested as he and Geordie are reminded that there's darkness lurking in their corner of Cambridgeshire.
Series
Timeless trivia volume episode 2
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 CD-ROM.
Language
English
Description
Poodle skirts at sock hops, automatic pinsetters at bowling alleys and drive-in theaters are all a part of this episode of Timeless Trivia. The idea is to engage memories and create an atmosphere for viewers to have some fun.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
VIZ Signature edition.
Physical Desc
192 pages : chiefly illustrations (some colour) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won't quit. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom-- and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. But there's more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye. When Asa's mother goes into...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sofia Grant entices us into following three women seeking the Reno Cure, as they overcome their disillusionment over the lives they expected to have and summon the bravery to embrace new and unexpected paths." --Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room Francie Meeker and Vi Carothers were sold a bill of goods: find a man, marry him in a white wedding gown, and live happily ever after. These best friends never...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
Unabridged reprint.
Physical Desc
249 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A chance encounter between two lonely women leads to a passionate romance in this lesbian cult classic. Therese, a struggling young sales clerk, and Carol, a homemaker in the midst of a bitter divorce, abandon their oppressive daily routines for the freedom of the open road, where their love can blossom. But their newly discovered bliss is shattered when Carol is forced to choose between her child and her lover.
93) The 1950s
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
vii, 504 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
94) The 1950s
Author
Pub. Date
[1999]
Lexile measure
1080L
Physical Desc
127 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1950s, including the effects of the Cold War, the civil rights movement, television, music, art, science, and technology.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Lexile measure
780L
Physical Desc
223 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Scooter, Maryellen's pudgy pet dachshund, may be lazy, but he's one of the family, and Maryellen loves him dearly. And he never misses a meal! So when Scooter doesn't show up at dinnertime, she's worried. Maryellen launches a search and discovers some strange goings-on in her neighborhood. With the help of her friends and family, the search for Scooter takes Maryellen from the streets of Daytona Beach to the rocket launchpad at Cape Canaveral!"--Publisher....
97) Grease: Grease 2
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Rockin' Rydell edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (224 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Grease (1978, rockin' Rydell edition, 110 min.): "Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?" -- IMDb.com.
Grease 2 (1982, 114 min.): A new crop of seniors is looking to make their mark at Rydell High School.
Pub. Date
©2014.
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (approximately 661 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The nostalgic comedy set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin focused on the Cunninghams and their two kids, Richie and Joanie, and their relationship with Fonzie, a motorcycle-riding Casanova who became a pop-culture phenomenon.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (594 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The nostalgic comedy set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin focused on the Cunninghams and their two kids, Richie and Joanie, and their relationship with Fonzie, a motorcycle-riding Casanova who became a pop-culture phenomenon.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
256 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Set in 1954, this compelling historical novel tells the story of a young girl's struggles and triumphs in the aftermath of World War II. The war is over, but the threat of communism and the Cold War loom over the United States. In Detroit, Michigan, twelve-year-old Marjorie Campbell struggles with the ups and downs of family life, dealing with her veteran father's unpredictable outbursts, keeping her mother's stash of banned library books a secret,...
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