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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio
The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the nineteenth century which was the inspiration…
for Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick". The author uses a hitherto unknown diary of one of the survivors discovered in an attic in Connecticut in 1998 to tell the tale. 2000.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration
Human-transcribed braille
Recounts the 1991 loss at sea of the New England fishing boat "Andrea Gail" in the "perfect storm" that resulted…
from the explosive convergence of several high-energy weather fronts. Depicts a fisherman's harsh life and gives a likely account of the vessel's final hour before sinking. Vividly portrays failed rescue efforts and people drowning. 1997.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted)
Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration, Award winning non-fiction
Human-transcribed braille
The epic true-life story of one of the most notorious maritime disasters of the nineteenth century which was the inspiration…
for Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick". The author uses a hitherto unknown diary of one of the survivors discovered in an attic in Connecticut in 1998 to tell the tale. Winner of the 2000 National Book Award for Nonfiction. 2000.
DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio
Robyn Davidson, que l'on surnomme dans son pays la Camel Lady, n'a pas usurpé son titre. Alors qu'elle n'a jamais…
tenu un marteau, reprisé des chaussettes, changé un pneu ou utilisé un tournevis, elle débarque en 1975 à Alice Springs, au beau milieu de l'Australie, avec cinq dollars en poche et un rêve un peu fou : apprivoiser et domestiquer des chameaux pour traverser le désert. Une fois prête, elle s'embarque pour ce voyage périlleux avec Dookie, Bub, Zeleika et Goliath, ses chameaux. Elle veut défier le monde moderne en vivant au rythme de la société aborigène traditionnelle et tester ses propres limites. Au bout du chemin, elle trouve refuge dans un modeste appartement londonien où elle entreprend d'écrire le récit de son aventure. Tracks paraît en Australie en 1980, et devient un culte de la littérature de voyage. 2016. Titre uniforme: Tracks.
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio
Joe Simpson and his partner, Simon Yates, had reached the summit of the previously unclimbed West Face of the remote…
Siula Grande in Peru, before disaster struck. What happened, and how they dealt with the psychological traumas that resulted when Simon was forced into the appalling decision to cut the rope, makes not only an epic of survival but a quite extraordinary and moving book. Some strong language. 1997.
DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio
Recounts the 1991 loss at sea of the New England fishing boat "Andrea Gail" in the "perfect storm" that resulted…
from the explosive convergence of several high-energy weather fronts. Depicts a fisherman's harsh life and gives a likely account of the vessel's final hour before sinking. Vividly portrays failed rescue efforts and people drowning. Some strong language. 1997.
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio
Arctic airline Buffalo Airways defies the cold and the competition by using World War 2-era propeller planes to haul fuel,…
supplies and passengers to remote outposts across northern Canada. The author braves bone-chilling temperatures, treacherous landings, and owner Joe McBryan's famous temper to provide stories about the ice pilots, the crew, the passengers, and the communities they serve. Strong language. 2012.
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio
Octobre 1972, en Amérique du sud, un avion transportant 45 personnes s'écrase dans les Andes. Voici le récit détaillé de…
la lutte désespérée des 16 survivants de cette tragédie qui, pour survivre, ont du se résigner à manger la chair de leurs compagnons morts. Quelques descriptions de violence. 1974.
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration, Humour, Travel and geography, United States travel and geography
Human-narrated audio
A humorous account of a trip across the plains to California and then to Hawaii in the early 1860s. Full of exaggeration, fun, and high spirits. 1924, c1872.
Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
A journalist's first-hand report on the ill-fated Mt. Everest expedition of May 1996 in which a freak storm claimed the…
lives of nine adventurers. Describes the gruelling ascent of the climbers, their sense of elation at reaching the peak, and the tragic events that followed. 1997.
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Science fiction, Fantasy, Movie and television tie-ins, Adventure stories, General fictionAdventure and exploration
Human-narrated audio
Villains Venom and Carnage combine forces to defeat Spider-Man once and for all. Will Spider-Man be able to protect the…
innocent from two of his most dangerous foes at once? For grades 2-4
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration, Dinosaurs
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Jurassic World is the long-awaited next installment of the groundbreaking Jurassic Park series. T. rex's, velociraptors, triceratops--as well as some…
all-new dinosaurs--will roar across the screen in this epic action-adventure directed by Colin Trevorrow starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson! Dinosaur Field Guide, written by two noted paleontologists and illustrated in big bold colors, is a kid-friendly nonfiction guide that uses simple text to describe over 100 dinosaurs! Kids will learn tons of awesome facts about the most well-known dinosaurs and some of the newest discoveries.
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration, Dinosaurs
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Jurassic World is the long-awaited next installment of the groundbreaking Jurassic Park series. T. rex's, velociraptors, triceratops--as well as some…
all-new dinosaurs--will roar across the screen in this epic action-adventure directed by Colin Trevorrow starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson! Was Tyrannosaurus rex a speedy and savage hunter, or was it a slow-moving scavenger, surviving on scraps left from other dinosaurs? World-renowned tyrannosaur expert Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. shares the evidence on both sides of the argument in this easy-to-read, easy-to-understand Step into Reading book that young dinosaur enthusiasts will heartily devour.
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration, Nature
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
PBS's animated hit show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal…
habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader as they activate their Creature Power Suits to go hunting with the world's most amazing predators, such as sharks, lions, and crocodiles! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration, Animals and wildlife
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
PBS&’s successful animated show Wild Kratts joins the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal…
habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 can learn all about the Wild Kratts&’ amazing tech—from their flying ship the Tortuga to their shrink ray miniaturizer, and of course, their Creature Power suits!
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Movie and television tie-insAdventure and exploration, Animals and wildlife
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
A Step 2 Step into Reading Science Reader about reptiles. PBS's successful animated show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of…
zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 can join the Kratt brothers as they activate their Creature Power Suits to creep, crawl, and slither with amazing reptiles!Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.