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Outta here / by Beddia, Lea,author.;
"Outta Here is the story of a lively and imaginative small-town teen living with a mom whose pain medication has led to addiction, leaving little money for basics--like food. Elise's best friend and her sympathetic teachers offer what help they can, but there's only so much they can do. Elise's situation suddenly turns dangerous when her mother invites a fellow addict into their lives. Elise has to find a way to get out--to get to college, pay for her education, and deal with her mother's lifestyle."--RL 5.2.013+.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Social problem fiction.; Novels.; Children of drug addicts; Drug addicts; Friendship; Mothers and daughters; Opioid abuse; Poverty; Children of drug addicts; Drug addicts; Friendship; Mothers and daughters; Opioid abuse; Poverty;
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Off the record : a story too explosive to keep quiet / by Garrett, Camryn.;
"A teen journalist uncovers the #metoo scandal of the decade: a bigshot Hollywood director is taking advantage of cast members."--Provided by publisher.Ages 14 and up.Grades 10-12.LSC
Subjects: Journalism; African Americans; High school students; Sexual abuse victims; MeToo movement.; Youths' writings.;
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Hour of the witch [sound recording] / by Bohjalian, Chris,1962-author.;
Read by various performers.Boston, 1662. Mary Deerfield is twenty-four-years-old. Her skin is porcelain, her eyes delft blue, and in England she might have had many suitors. But here in The New World, amid this community of saints, Mary is the second wife of Thomas Deerfield, a man as cruel as he is powerful. When Thomas, prone to drunken rage, drives a three-tined fork into the back of Mary's hand, she resolves that she must divorce him to save her life. But in a world where every neighbor is watching for signs of the devil, Mary soon finds herself the object of suspicion and rumor. When tainted objects are discovered buried in Mary's garden, when a boy she has treated with herbs and simples dies, and when their servant girl runs screaming in fright from her home, Mary must fight not only to escape her marriage, but also the gallows.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Puritans; Wife abuse; Witch hunting;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The beautiful something else / by Van Otterloo, Ash.;
When Sparrow's mother is sent to rehab for opiod addiction, Sparrow is sent to live in a commune with her estranged Aunt where Sparrow begins to embrace their true gender identity.
Subjects: Children of drug abusers; Gender identity; Gender nonconformity; Mothers and daughters; Drug abuse; Aunts; Communal living;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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#MeToo movement / by Hudak, Heather C.,1975-;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.Guided reading: X.LSC
Subjects: Sexual abuse victims; Sex crimes; Sexual harassment; Social movements;
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Petals on the wind [videorecording] / by Andrews, V. C.(Virginia C.).Petals on the wind.Videorecording.; Bruce, Dylan,1980-; Buntain, Bailey,actor.; Burstyn, Ellen,1932-; Graham, Heather,1970-; Nash, Wyatt,actor.; Arts and Entertainment Network.; Lions Gate Films.;
Wyatt Nash, Ellen Burstyn, Dylan Bruce, Rose Mclver, Bailey Buntain, Heather Graham.The Dollanganger family attempt to put their sordid past behind them. But, as they soon discover, certain secrets can't be left behind. When Cathy finds herself in an abusive relationship, Christopher and Cathy are forced to face their forbidden feelings. And as tragedy strikes again, Cathy returns to Foxworth Hall to confront her grandmother and seek revenge on her mother. Christopher runs to Cathy's side, and the two are determined to start over again; together.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Andrews, V. C. (Virginia C.).; Abused children; Brothers and sisters; Family secrets; Grandparent and child; Inheritance and succession; Made-for-TV movies.; Social isolation;
© c2014., Lions Gate Films,
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Take me with you when you go / by Levithan, David.; Niven, Jennifer.;
Includes Internet addresses."Ezra Ahern wakes up one day to find his older sister, Bea, gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Ezra never expected to be left behind with their abusive stepfather and their neglectful mother, how is he supposed to navigate life without Bea? Bea Ahern already knew she needed to get as far away from home as possible. But a message in her inbox changes everything, and she finds herself alone in a new city, without Ez, without a real plan, chasing someone who might not even want to be found. As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea must confront secrets that will forever change the way they feel about their family. Although they may not be together in the present, they must help each other navigate the past in order to make their way to a better, safer future"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Epistolary fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Runaway children; Families; Child abuse; Family secrets;
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Faith : a novel / by Haigh, Jennifer,1968-;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Catholic Church; Child abuse; Family secrets; Priests; Scandals; Sex offenders;
© c2011., Harper,
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Trapped / by Brouwer, Sigmund,1959-;
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Kevin makes a startling discovery that he hides from his abusive foster parents.RL: 1.9.LSC
Subjects: Survival; Teenagers; Foster parents; Child abuse;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Don't turn around / by Brooke, Amanda,author.;
The boyfriend is back. And now he's coming for you. Ten years ago, Jen's cousin Meg killed herself after failing to escape an abusive relationship. Now, Meg's ex is back and Jen's domestic abuse helpline has started getting frightening calls from a girl who knows things about Meg -- details that only the dead girl or the man who hurt her could have known. As Jen starts to uncover the past, someone is determined to stop her. Can she save this young woman from Meg's fate? Or is history about to repeat itself?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Abused women; Hotlines (Counseling); Man-woman relationships; Abusive men; Suicide; Abused women; Helplines;
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