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Ready to go on an adventure? Visit our website to learn more about our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories, from June 15 to August 15, 2021. Ready to go on an adventure? Visit our website to learn more about our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories, from June 15 to August 15, 2021. Show less

Marita

The Spy Who Loved Castro

by Lorenz, Marita

Large Print - 2017

Originally written in Spanish, Marita Lorenz describes her life with Fidel Castro and the way the CIA groomed her to assassinate him. Originally written in Spanish, Marita Lorenz describes her life with Fidel Castro and the way the CIA groomed her to assassinate him. Show less

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The Seven Good Years

A Memoir

by Keret, Etgar

Book - 2015

A memoir about Keret's life with his son and his father in Israel is translated from Hebrew. Despite the constant threat of war and hardship, his story is joyful, insightful and often humorous. A memoir about Keret's life with his son and his father in Israel is translated from Hebrew. Despite the constant threat of war and hardship, his story is joyful, insightful and often humorous. Show less

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A Thousand Miles to Freedom

My Escape From North Korea

by Kim, Ŭn-ju

Book - 2015

The fascinating story of Kim's escape from North Korea with her mother and sister originally written in Korean. The fascinating story of Kim's escape from North Korea with her mother and sister originally written in Korean. Show less

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In Other Words

by Lahiri, Jhumpa

Book - 2016

Originally written in Italian, Lahiri, already a successful author, describes her love of the Italian language and her efforts to write a book in a language not her own. Originally written in Italian, Lahiri, already a successful author, describes her love of the Italian language and her efforts to write a book in a language not her own. Show less

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I Will Never See the World Again

The Memoir of An Imprisoned Writer

by Altan, Ahmet

Graphic Novel - 2019

Altan, one of many writers persecuted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's oppressive regime, writes in Turkish from his jail cell hoping to find solace in his craft. Altan, one of many writers persecuted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's oppressive regime, writes in Turkish from his jail cell hoping to find solace in his craft. Show less

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

A Memoir of Life in Death

by Bauby, Jean-Dominique

Book - 1998

Translated from French, this memoir was dictated word by word by Bauby using only signals from his left eye following a rare stroke that left him paralyzed. An amazing story of resilience and human connection! Translated from French, this memoir was dictated word by word by Bauby using only signals from his left eye following a rare stroke that left him paralyzed. An amazing story of resilience and human connection! Show less

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The Reason I Jump

The Inner Voice of A Thirteen-year-old Boy With Autism

by Higashida, Naoki

Book - 2013

Originally written in Japanese, this is the controversial biography of Higashida, a nonverbal autistic boy. Originally written in Japanese, this is the controversial biography of Higashida, a nonverbal autistic boy. Show less

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Our House Is on Fire

Scenes of A Family and A Planet in Crisis

by Thunberg, Greta

Book - 2020

Originally written in Swedish, this is the story of Greta's health crisis that lead to her transformation into a climate activist. Originally written in Swedish, this is the story of Greta's health crisis that lead to her transformation into a climate activist. Show less

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Dancing in the Mosque

An Afghan Mother's Letter to Her Son

by Qādirī, Ḥumayrā

Book - 2020

Qaderi writes to her son about the difficult to decision to leave him behind and her fight against misogyny in Afghanistan in this memoir translated from Persian. Qaderi writes to her son about the difficult to decision to leave him behind and her fight against misogyny in Afghanistan in this memoir translated from Persian. Show less

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