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This road we traveled / by Kirkpatrick, Jane,1946-author.;
When Tabitha Brown's son makes the fateful decision to leave Missouri and strike out for Oregon, she refuses to be left behind. Despite her son's concerns, Tabitha hires her own wagon to join the party. Along with her reluctant daughter and her ever-hopeful granddaughter, the intrepid Tabitha has her misgivings. The trials they face along the way will severely test Tabitha's faith, courage, and ability to hope. With her family's survival on the line, she must make the ultimate sacrifice, plunging deeper into the wilderness to seek aid.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Mothers and daughters; Frontier and pioneer life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ghost in the shell [videorecording] / by Sanders, Rupert,1971-film director.; Moss, Jamie,screenwriter.; Wheeler, William,1967-screenwriter.; Kruger, Ehren,1972-screenwriter.; Arad, Avi,film producer.; Arad, Ari,film producer.; Paul, Steven,film producer.; Johansson, Scarlett,1984-actor.; Bīto Takeshi,actor.; Binoche, Juliette,1964-actor.; Pitt, Michael Carmen,actor.; Fukushima, Rila,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Shirow, Masamune.Kōkaku kidōtai.English.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher,presenter.; Dreamworks Pictures,presenter.; Reliance Entertainment,presenter.; Arad Productions,production company.;
Music, Clint Mansell and Lorne Balfe ; editors, Neil Smith, Billy Rich ; director of photography, Jess Hall.Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, Michael Carmen Pitt, Rila Fukushima, Pilou Asbaek.In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that she has been lied to: her life was not saved, it was stolen.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Science fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Feature films.; Shirow, Masamune.; Accident victims; Cyborgs; Terrorism;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Everybunny loves magic / by Reynolds, Aaron,1970-;
Ever since he was cursed by an old carnival game, Rex Dexter has had the ability to communicate with ghostly animals, and this time he is confronted by a roomful of magicians' rabbits who are suddenly dead and want to know why; the Astounding Isabel tells him that the problem was her malfunctioning magic hat, but she cannot understand why it keeps happening--and soon Rex and his friend Darvish are neck-deep in dead bunnies, and a mystery that just keeps getting more confusing with every passing day.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Ghost stories.; Humorous fiction.; Rabbits; Magicians; Magic tricks; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I'm a dumbo octopus! : a graphic guide to cephalopods / by Lambelet, Anne.;
Includes bibliographical references."Meet Grimpy! He's a dumbo octopus, and he's taking us on a tour of the whole cephalopod class -- underwater creatures such as cuttlefish, nautiluses, octopuses, and squids. Grimpy knows all about what makes these many-armed marvels so special, like how the coconut octopus uses tools or the cuttlefish talks with color! It seems like every creature has a special ability -- except him. When Grimpy gets stuck on everything a dumbo octopus can't do, the other cephalopods show him why it's great to be a dumbo."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Nonfiction comics.; Cephalopoda; Octopuses; Dumbo octopuses; Cartoons and comics.;
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Princess Leia's adventures / by Amos, Ruth.;
Learn more about Leia Organa and her family as you join the young royal on her mission with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Find out about her time as a rebel leader fighting Darth Vader and the Empire, and discover how Leia leads the Resistance to victory against the First Order! The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. Exciting imagery, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz will test young readers and help them build their reading ability as they learn about the Star Wars galaxy.
Subjects: Star Wars fiction.; Readers (Publications); Organa, Leia (Fictitious character); Princesses;
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Useless miracle : a novel / by Schechter, Barry,author.;
"A classic, smart comedy about a meek college professor who achieves one of mankind's most fervent wishes: the ability to fly. College professor George Entmen has been granted what he calls a "useless miracle" -- he can fly, but only three inches off the ground and very, very, very slowly. Plus, he has to put his arms out in front of him like Superman. But when word leaks out that he's achieved one of mankind's greatest desires, George finds himself in a caught in a world of exploitive friends, angry magicians, and non-stop media attention"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; College teachers; Flight;
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The lords of night / by Cervantes, Jennifer.;
Renata Santiago is a godborn, but she is also a bruja: the Mexican blood from her dad's side gives her the ability to manipulate shadows; her mom Pacific, a Maya goddess, gifted her a magical rope that controls time. Ren is also a girl with ordinary hopes and dreams. She is convinced that there is a connection between aliens and the Maya civilization. When an email about an alien sighting in Kansas may support her theory, Ren is soon embroiled in a quest to prevent some renegade godborns from awakening the nine Aztec Lords of Night.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Science fiction.; Witches; Magic; Maya mythology; Gods; Extraterrestrial beings;
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The president's shadow / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; DiLallo, Richard,author.;
"For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston, and his alter ego, The Shadow, has possessed an array of mental and physical powers: scientific skills, shape-shifting ability, and mind control. When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, immediately set out to identify who's responsible ... A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry president of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, the Shadow's fiercest enemy? The Shadow's latest adventure is also his, Maddy's, and Margo's most dangerous. Triumph or perish, they'll rise or fall ... together."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Shadow (Fictitious character); Catastrophical, The; Natural disasters; Superheroes; Supervillains;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Fast friends / by O'Connor, Heather,1960-; Dávila, Claudia.;
Fast Friends is a touchingly real story that looks at kids with different challenges and strengths, something all kids experience at home and in their classrooms and other activities. Here, Tyson is not listened to because of his often disruptive behaviour (not identified but could be on the spectrum, ADHD, spirited). Suze, the new girl in class, is nonverbal with special needs. Learning to interpret Suze<U+2019>s nonverbal cues improves Tyson<U+2019>s ability to understand and communicate with his teacher and classmates. He ultimately finds his own voice by helping Suze find hers.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Interpersonal communication; Nonverbal communication;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The president's shadow [text (large print)] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; DiLallo, Richard,author.;
"For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston, and his alter ego, The Shadow, has possessed an array of mental and physical powers: scientific skills, shape-shifting ability, and mind control. When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, immediately set out to identify who's responsible ... A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry president of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, the Shadow's fiercest enemy? The Shadow's latest adventure is also his, Maddy's, and Margo's most dangerous. Triumph or perish, they'll rise or fall ... together."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Shadow (Fictitious character); Catastrophical, The; Natural disasters; Superheroes; Supervillains;
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