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The girl with nine wigs: a memoir

By Sophie Van der Stap. 2015

DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Science and medicine biography, Women biography
Human-narrated audio

Sophie is twenty-one when she is diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer. A striking, fun-loving student, her world…

is reduced overnight to the sterile confines of a hospital. But within these walls Sophie discovers a whole new world of white coats, gossiping nurses, and sexy doctors; of shared rooms, hair loss, and eyebrow pencils. As wigs become a crucial part of Sophie's new life, she reclaims a sense of self-expression. Each of Sophie's nine wigs makes her feel stronger and gives her a distinct personality, and that is why each has its own name: Stella, Sue, Daisy, Blondie, Platina, Uma, Pam, Lydia, and Bebé. There's a bit of Sophie in all of them, and they reveal as much as they hide. Sophie is determined to be much more than a cancer patient. 2015.

The Franz Boas enigma: Inuit, Arctic, and sciences

By Ludger Müller-Wille. 2014

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Biography, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio

Addressing the enigma of how Franz Boas came to be the central founder of anthropology and a driving force in…

the acceptance of science as part of societal life in North America, this exploration breaks through the linguistic and cultural barriers that have prevented scholars from grasping the importance of Boas’ personal background and academic activities as a German Jew. Müller-Wille argues that to fully appreciate Boas’ complete scientific and literary opus and deep emotional and intellectual attachment to the upbringing that shaped his life, it is crucial to become familiar with his publications on Inuit and the Arctic as related to environmental, geographical, and ethnological questions. 2014.

The final race: the incredible World War II story of the Olympian who inspired Chariots of fire

By Eric Eichinger. 2018

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Biography, Sports biography
Human-narrated audio

Eric Liddell was on top of the world after winning the gold in the 1924 Olympics. But in the years…

after, Eric faced unspeakable odds, and became an inspiring vision of what life means, even when the final hour comes. 2018.

The doctor will not see you now

By Jane Poulson. 2002

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Biography of blind or visually impaired persons, Science and medicine biography, Women biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Blindness and visual impairment
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Autobiography of Dr. Jane Poulson, the first blind person in Canada to become a practising doctor. Poulson suffered from diabetes…

and because of the disease, lost her sight and then experienced severe heart problems. Nonetheless she was an extremely accomplished doctor, published widely in leading medical journals, and showed great courage and endurance to all who knew her. She wrote this book during the last two years of her life. 2002.

The feeling of greatness: the Moe Norman story

By Jim O'Connor, Tim O'Connor. 1995

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Biography, Sports biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction
Human-narrated audio

This is the story of a relatively unknown sports personality who could not be part of the golf 'system'. While…

his life was unconventional, his golf is considered exceptional. An unpolished man, he is a legend in the amateur ranks in Canada, owning 33 course records from the 1950's. 1995.

The fighting fisherman: the life of Yvon Durelle

By Raymond Fraser. 1981

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Biography, Sports biography, Canadian non-fiction, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio
Biography of the Canadian boxer who won the Canadian and British titles, and went on to fight for the light-heavyweight championship of the world. 1981.

The fight

By Norman Mailer. 1975

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Sports biography, Humour, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio
Explosive, funny, perceptive account of the George Foreman-Muhammad Ali heavyweight boxing championship in Zaire, Africa. Some strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1975.

The end of the river: dams, drought and déjà vu on the Rio São Francisco

By Brian J Harvey. 2008

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Science and medicine biography, Canadian non-fiction, Environment, Science and technology, Travel and geography, Travelogues
Human-narrated audio

A biologist searches for a solution that will save many fish species from life-threatening dams. His adventures take him from…

a fisheries patrol boat on the Fraser River to the great Tsukiji fish market in Japan, with stops in the Philippines, Thailand, and assorted South American countries. Portrays fishermen, fish farmers, and even fish cops in a new light, as well as scientists, shysters, and some very drunk, hairy Brazilian men in thongs. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some descriptions of violence. c2008.

The fabulous flying machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont

By Victoria Griffith. 2012

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Biography, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio
Profiles Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who made great strides in the invention of flight. Grades K-3. 2012.

The cookie cure: a mother/daughter memoir of cookies and cancer

By Susan Stachler, Laura Stachler. 2018

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Biography, Science and medicine biography, Women biography
Human-narrated audio

When twenty-two-year-old Susan Stachler was diagnosed with cancer, her mother, Laura, was struck by déjà vu. The same illness that…

took her sister's life was threatening to take her daughter's too. Heartbroken but steadfast, Laura pledged to help Susan through the worst of her treatments. When they discovered that Laura's homemade ginger cookies soothed the side effects of Susan's chemotherapy, the mother-daughter duo soon found themselves opening the business "Susansnaps" and sharing their gourmet gingersnaps with the world. 2018.

The cryotron files: the untold story of Dudley Buck, Cold War computer scientist and microchip pioneer

By Iain Dey, Douglas Buck. 2018

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Biography, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio

The riveting true story of Dudley Buck - American scientist, government agent, and Cold War hero - whose pioneering work…

with computer chips placed him firmly in the sights of the KGB. Douglas Buck was never satisfied with the explanation of his father's death and has spent over twenty years investigating. Armed with this research, journalist Iain Dey tells his story. 2018.

The elk hunt

By Alan Edward Nourse. 1986

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Biography, Biography of persons with disabilities, Science and medicine biography
Human-narrated audio

At age 52, the author was stricken by a massive heart attack while hunting elk. He reveals his torturous recovery…

and the strains his illness placed on himself and his family. 1986.

The hockey I love

By Vladislav Treti͡ìak, V Snegirev. 1977

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Biography, Sports biography, Hockey
Human-narrated audio
The Russian goalie relives various international hockey series and provides interesting thoughts and comments about team mates, coaches, opponents and his own future in Soviet sports. c1977.

The home team: fathers, sons & hockey

By Roy MacGregor. 1995

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Sports biography, Sports and games, Hockey
Human-narrated audio

MacGregor examines the relationship between father and son as it is lived through hockey. Using examples from famous hockey players,…

including stars like Gretzky, Messier, and Coffey, he describes the dynamic between generations. c1995.

The heretic in Darwin's court: the life of Alfred Russel Wallace

By Ross A Slotten. 2004

Braille (Contracted), Electronic braille (Contracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip)
Biography, Politics and government biography, Science and medicine biography, Nature
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille

Physician traces the life of nineteenth-century British naturalist and explorer Alfred Wallace (1823-1913), a colleague of Charles Darwin. Examines Wallace's…

lower-class background, self-education, and socialist views. Discusses his acceptance of spiritualism, environmentalism, and other ideologies scientists typically avoided. Also covers his research travels into dangerous tropical jungles. 2004.

The great Antonio

By Elise Gravel. 2016

Electronic braille (Uncontracted), DAISY audio (CD), DAISY audio (Direct to player), DAISY audio (Zip), Braille (Uncontracted)
Biography, Sports biography, Canadian biography, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille

He weighed as much as a horse; he once wrestled a bear; he could devour twenty-five chickens in one sitting.…

This whimsical book tells the story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger-than-life strongman who had muscles as big as his heart. Grades K-3. 2016.

The green trees beyond: a memoir

By R. D Lawrence. 1994

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Biography, Science and medicine biography, Canadian non-fiction
Human-narrated audio

R.D. Lawrence is one of Canada's most prolific nature writers, but he had an adventurous life before he came to…

Canada. Born in Spain, he enlisted as a Republican soldier in the Spanish Civil War at the age of 15. In 1939, he joined the British Army and fought as a tank gunner at Dunkirk, North Africa, and Normandy. He studied biology in Cambridge after the war, and later moved to Canada, where he resumed field biology in northwestern Ontario, and began his travels and adventures across Canada, which became the subjects of his numerous books. 1994.

The hall of the mountain king

By Howard H Snyder. 1973

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Adventurers and explorers, Sports biography, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio
A chilling record by a participant in the 1967 Wilcox Mount McKinley expedition, from which only five of the 12 climbers returned. 1973.

The greatest: Muhammad Ali

By Walter Dean Myers. 2001

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Biography, Sports biography, Lifestyle, Sports and games
Human-narrated audio

Account of Muhammad Ali's life and career, focusing on his professional accomplishments, principles, and fight against racial injustice. Describes his…

Olympic triumph, his transformation from the young Cassius Clay into Muhammad Ali, and his rise to fame as world heavyweight champion. Examines boxing's damaging effects. Grades 5-8 and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2001.

The education of a coach

By David Halberstam. 2006

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Bestsellers (Non-fiction), Biography, Sports biography
Human-narrated audio

David Halberstam offers listeners this moving profile of NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick. Early in his life, Bill realized he…

had a special aptitude for football and teaching. During his 31 years in the league, he would parlay a lifetime of experience into one of the most successful careers in NFL history. Bestseller. 2006.

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