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American daughter : a memoir / by Plymale, Stephanie Thornton,author.; Wald, Elissa,author.;
The founder of the Heritage Home Foundation nonprofit documents her secret abuse-marked childhood in and out of foster care and what she discovered while investigating the story of her mother's own harrowing past.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Plymale, Stephanie Thornton.; Adult child sexual abuse victims; Dysfunctional families; Foster children; Mothers and daughters;
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The light jar / by Thompson, Lisa(Lisa Anne),1973-;
Nate and his mother are escaping from his emotionally abusive step-father, Gary, but the run-down and abandoned cottage in the woods that his mother takes them to does not seem like much of a refuge; but when his mother goes off to buy provisions and does not come back Nate is left alone (except for his imaginary friend Sam) and afraid--until a mysterious girl trying to solve the clues of a long-ago treasure hunt turns up.LSC
Subjects: Mothers and sons; Stepfathers; Psychological abuse; Imaginary companions; Friendship; Dysfunctional families; Treasure troves;
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The names / by Knapp, Florence,author.;
"A dazzling debut that asks: Can a name shape the course of a life? In the wake of an enormous, history-making storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son's birth. Her husband Gordon, a local doctor, respected in the community but a terrifying and controlling presence at home, intends for her to follow his family tradition going back generations, and name the child Gordon. But on the journey there, Cora wonders if it's right to impose the burden of this name and its legacy onto her tiny newborn son. She herself has Julian in mind, and Maia offers up her own suggestion: Bear. What follows are three alternate and alternating versions of both Cora's life and her young son's life shaped by her brave, last-minute choice of name. Spanning thirty-five years, the novel draws us in from the first page, as we follow three unforgettable journeys of one young man, but also his mother, grandmother, and sister. In richly layered prose, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Speculative fiction.; Novels.; Abused wives; Autonomy; Choice (Psychology); Conflict of generations; Families; Family violence; Mothers and sons; Names, Personal; Space and time;
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Under the moon [graphic novel] : a Catwoman tale / by Myracle, Lauren,1969-author.; Goodhart, Isaac,illustrator.; Lawson, Jeremy(Cartoonist),colourist.; Bennett, Deron,letterer.;
When living with her mother's abusive boyfriend becomes unbearable, fifteen-year-old Selina Kyle, the future Catwoman, runs away and struggles to find her own identity while living on the streets of Gotham.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Catwoman (Fictitious character); Good and evil; Identity (Philosophical concept); Runaway teenagers; Homeless persons;
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Coyote queen / by Vitalis, Jessica.;
Desperate for the prize money to escape her mother's abusive boyfriend, twelve-year-old Fud enters a beauty pageant, but her eerie connection to nearby coyotes helps her see who she is meant to be, and who she can truly save.
Subjects: Family violence; Human-animal communication; Coyote; Mobile home living; Beauty contests;
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Hands / by Maldonado, Torrey.;
Twelve-year-old Trevor has an adult problem to deal with: how to protect himself, his sisters, and his mother from his abusive stepfather (currently in prison) and he thinks the way to do that is to take up boxing--although he would really rather draw.
Subjects: Boxing; Stepfathers; Families; Responsibility; Drawing;
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What my mother and I don't talk about : fifteen writers break the silence / by Aciman, André,contributor.; Baggott, Julianna,contributor.; Botton, Sari,1965-contributor.; Chee, Alexander,contributor.; Febos, Melissa,contributor.; Filgate, Michele,editor,contributor.; Hanauer, Cathi,contributor.; Jamison, Leslie,1983-contributor.; Landis, Dylan,1956-contributor.; Laymon, Kiese,contributor.; Machado, Carmen Maria,contributor.; McFadden, Bernice L.,contributor.; Munaweera, Nayomi,contributor.; Strong, Lynn Steger,1983-contributor.; Taylor, Brandon,contributor.;
In this candid look at our relationships with our mothers, fifteen authors write about subjects that they wish they had talked to their mothers about. While some of the writers in this book are estranged from their mothers, others are extremely close. Topics vary widely: from growing up with a deaf mother, to seeking a conversation that won't be interrupted, to relationships affected by the mother's abusive partner. At times humorous, at times tragic, the authors all seek to heal relationships with others and, perhaps most important, with themselves.
Subjects: Essays.; Mother and child.; Mothers.; Parent and adult child.;
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The book of Henry [videorecording] / by Trevorrow, Colin,1976-film director.; Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew,screenwriter.; Hacken, Carla,1961-film producer.; Kahn, Jenette,film producer.; Kimmel, Sidney,film producer.; Richman, Adam,film producer.; Lieberher, Jaeden,actor.; Norris, Dean,actor.; Pace, Lee,1979-actor.; Silverman, Sarah,actor.; Tremblay, Jacob,actor.; Watts, Naomi,1968-actor.; Ziegler, Maddie,actor.; Focus Features,presenter.; Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Double Nickel Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Music, Michael Giacchino ; editor, Kevin Stitt ; director of photography, John Schwartzman.Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Dean Norris, Lee Pace, Maddie Ziegler.A single mother discovers a scheme in her son's book to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather and sets out to execute the plan at any cost.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Feature films.; Friendship in children; Abused children; Stepfathers;
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The book of Henry [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Trevorrow, Colin,1976-film director.; Hurwitz, Gregg Andrew,screenwriter.; Hacken, Carla,1961-film producer.; Kahn, Jenette,film producer.; Kimmel, Sidney,film producer.; Richman, Adam,film producer.; Lieberher, Jaeden,actor.; Norris, Dean,actor.; Pace, Lee,1979-actor.; Silverman, Sarah,actor.; Tremblay, Jacob,actor.; Watts, Naomi,1968-actor.; Ziegler, Maddie,actor.; Focus Features,presenter.; Sidney Kimmel Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Double Nickel Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Music, Michael Giacchino ; editor, Kevin Stitt ; director of photography, John Schwartzman.Naomi Watts, Jaeden Lieberher, Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silverman, Dean Norris, Lee Pace, Maddie Ziegler.A single mother discovers a scheme in her son's book to rescue a young girl from the hands of her abusive stepfather and sets out to execute the plan at any cost.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.66:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS Digital surround 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Friendship in children; Abused children; Stepfathers;
For private home use only.
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Dancing in the mosque : an Afghan mother's letter to her son / by Qādirī, Ḥumayrā,1979 or 1980-author.; Stanizai, Zaman,translator.;
'Dancing in the Mosque' is an exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mothers unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. A Dewey Diva Pick.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Qādirī, Ḥumayrā, 1979 or 1980-; Women social reformers; Women;
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