Washoe County Library System

The illegitimate daughter of a commoner and a duke, Synali von Hauteclare, survives an attack by an assassin hired by her father and plans her revenge by riding and fighting on a giant robot.

"For centuries, humans ignored sound in the "silent world" of the ocean, assuming that what we couldn't perceive, didn't exist. But we couldn't have been more wrong. Marine scientists now have the technology to record and study the complex interplay of the myriad sounds in the sea. Finally, we can trace how sounds travel with the currents, bounce from the seafloor and surface, bend with the temperature and even saltiness; how sounds help marine life...

Margot Davies tinha seis anos quando a sua amiga January foi assassinada. As duas famílias eram vizinhas, e Margot cresceu convencida de que poderia facilmente ter sido ela a morrer. O assassino nunca foi encontrado. Margot nunca esqueceu. Vinte anos passaram e ela é agora uma jornalista de sucesso, tendo deixado a sua terra natal para trás. Mas a saúde cada vez mais frágil do seu tio obriga-a a voltar à pequena vila, que encontra como que parada...

You know those stories where high-school sweethearts reunite to find their happily-ever-after bliss together? Well, that won't be me. Sure, my ex-boyfriend, Rob, has the smolder down to a science—which makes sense, because to him, everything is science. He's a famous YouTuber, making a living using that beautiful brain of his. He's destined for greatness...which means he'll leave...again. And this time, I won't be falling for him. The battle...

''The most exciting edition yet of the world's best-selling almanac for kids! Including animals, space, inventions, history, and more, it's a one-stop shop for every curious kid! Kids who want to know everything about everything need the National Geographic Kids Almanac. This latest edition is packed with incredible photos, tons of fun facts, crafts, activities, and fascinating features about animals, science, nature, technology, conservation, and...

"Mountain of Fire is the narrative nonfiction story of the violent volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, the story of the people who died, those who survived, and the heroes who fought to raise an alarm. For weeks, the ground around MountSt. Helens shuddered like a dynamite keg ready to explode. There were legends of previou eruptions: violent fire, treacherous floods, and heat that had scoured the area. But the shaking and swelling...

Eighteen-year-old Darcy, a firm believer in love at first sight, finds herself stranded at a bus station the night before leaving for college, until she meets Russell, sparking a whirlwind of unexpected adventures and heartfelt connections as they unravelthe possibility of falling in love in just one day. ''Darcy believes in love at first sight. Even though it's never happened to her, she's spent her whole life waiting for that perfect, magical...

''A moving picture book about the history of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas—and the origins of Juneteenth. When people visit me, they are free—to run, play, gather, and rejoice. They built me to remember. On June 19, 1865, the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas learned they were free, ending slavery in the United States. This day was soon to be memorialized with the dedication of a park in Houston. The park was called Emancipation Park,...

"A monkey seeks to conquer a forest of woodland creatures and must also face the baffling creatures known as humans"-- "Bunny, Monkey, and the rest of the forest friends are back and funnier than ever in this follow-up to Jamie Smart's Bunny vs. Monkey, perfect for fans of Dog Man and Invader Zim. Since crash-landing his rocket on planet Earth, Monkey has been causing absolute mayhem! Between Monkey's unreliable inventions and world domination schemes,...

After her sister's murder acquittal, Amanda Pruitt visits Colorado to reunite with childhood friends and Aunt Amy, where she is drawn into an old murder case and when her friend is killed, Amanda must unravel the connection between the two murders to clear her name. ''A Good Girl's Guide to Murder meets Knives Out in this haunting YA thriller. To redeem herself, true crime TikToker Amanda Pruitt spends the summer in Colorado investigating a murder...