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Rescue dog tales : the story of Arthur and sixteen dogs who found forever homes / by Lindnord, Mikael,author.;
"A moving, delightful collection of stories that celebrate the canine-human bond. In this heart-warming work, we reunite with the lovable rescue dog and subject of the cherished book Arthur as he settles into his new life abroad. As we follow Arthur's ups and downs with his owner, author Mikael Lindnord, we also meet sixteen other rescue dogs, each with a surprising story of how they found their forever home. From Ecuador to America, Australia to the Yukon, and everywhere in between, remarkable canine encounters prove that dogs really are our best friends and that their journeys to find love and acceptance are as compelling as our most famed human tales."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Anecdotes.; Anecdotes.; Dog owners; Dog owners.; Human-animal relationships; Human-animal relationships.; Rescue dogs; Rescue dogs.;
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Crackdown : surviving and resisting the war on drugs / by Mullins, Garth,author.;
"Garth Mullins was born partially blind and with Albinism into a world too bright for him to fully see and too unforgiving to fully accept him. Growing up, he was often bullied, by both students and teachers, who mocked his appearance and trivialized his disability. But Garth found strength and purpose in anti-fascist activism and punk rock, a scene that accepted him for who he was and offered an escape from the malignant drudgery of his suburban Vancouver neighbourhood. He also found solace in heroin, spurring an addiction that would span three decades. Garth's own experiences as a heroin user, complete with dope sickness, incarceration and overdose, is a common story for those struggling with heroin and opioid addictions. And for Garth, it was this realization, while fighting his addiction, that led him to drug activism. He had seen first-hand the failure of abstinence-based recovery programs, the fatal threat posed by unsafe drug supplies, the over-representation of drug users, particularly Black and Indigenous users, in jails and prisons. And he saw that far from the government being successful in its attempt to curb drug use, its war against drugs had been a deadly failure. Weaving together Garth's raw and intimate account of his own addiction with the broader issues and history surrounding drug treatment and policy, Crackdown challenges the received wisdom of how best to treat addiction and ensure the safety of drug users."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Mullins, Garth.; Addicts; Heroin abuse; People with albinism; People with visual disabilities; Recovering addicts;
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I am extraordinary / by Curry, Stephen,1988-; Bowers, Geneva.;
In his sophomore picture book, NBA superstar Stephen Curry encourages kids to embrace the differences that make them extraordinary! It's the first day of school for Mila, a young girl with hearing loss who dreams of playing on her school's soccer team. But, self-conscious of her hearing aids, Mila is too nervous to try out. With the help of and perspectives from new friends, what begins as a bumpy, anxiety-filled start for Mila, soon transitions into an eye-opening experience about what it means to be different-and what it means to be extraordinary. I Am Extraordinary teaches kids how to look inside themselves to find self-acceptance and the confidence to achieve any goal.Ages 4-7.
Subjects: Picture books.; Disabilities; Sports; Deafness; Friendship;
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I, Daniel Blake [videorecording] / by Johns, Dave,actor.; Laverty, Paul.I, Daniel Blake.; Loach, Ken,1936-film director.; Morris, Jonathan,editor of moving image work.; O'Brien, Rebecca,film producer.; Percy, Sharon,actor.; Ryan, Robbie,director of photography.; Squires, Hayley,actor.; Wilson, Linda,production designer.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy.Daniel Blake, 59, has worked as a joiner most of his life in Newcastle. Now, after a heart attack and nearly falling from a scaffold, he needs help from the State for the first time in his life. he crosses paths with a single mother, Katie, and her two young children, Daisy and Dylan. Katie's only chance to escape a one-roomed homeless hostel in London has been to accept a flat in a city she doesn't know some 300 miles away. Daniel and Katie find themselves in no-man's land caught on the barbed wire of welfare bureaucracy as played out against the rhetoric of "striver and skiver" in modern day Britain.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions; Myocardial infarction; Public welfare; Single mothers; Working class;
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Catching the light / by Sinnott, Susan.;
The kids call her Lighthouse: no lights on up there. In a small town, everyone knows when you can't read. But Cathy is just distracted by the light and lines and artistry of everyday life. She is a talented artist growing up in tiny Mariners Cove and yearns for acceptance. She dreams of enrolling in art school, but getting there will be a struggle. Hutch Parsons is everything Cathy is not: charismatic, popular, smart. Overflowing with energy, he is confident in his plans for the future. But one icy evening his world is upended and those plans are swept away. Now he must face a different life and his own struggle. Dancing between points of view, Catching the Light explores the ordinary lives of two extraordinary people.Ages 16+.LSC
Subjects: Small cities;
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Immortal born / by Sands, Lynsay.;
A simple promise to protect her friend's infant son has turned Allie Chambers' existence upside down. Caring for--and feeding--an orphaned vampire baby has been tricky. When her attempts to steal from a blood bank go awry, Allie wakes up surrounded by doctors, cops...and the gorgeous, mesmerizing Magnus, who she can neither trust nor resist. Magnus never expected to find his life mate breaking into a blood bank. Clearly, Allie is already entwined with his world--in deeper, more dangerous ways than she realizes. A band of vicious rogue immortals is in pursuit, and Magnus' first task is to keep her safe. His second: to awaken her to mind-blowing pleasure, and hope she'll accept the life, and the passion, that only he can offer.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Vampires; Man-woman relationships;
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The Icarus plot / by Zahn, Timothy,author.;
"There wasn't much money to be made as a Trailblazer, searching out new worlds for possible development. Still, it was safer than the bounty hunter career that had cost Gregory Roarke his left arm six years ago. And thanks to his Kadolian partner Selene's ultrasensitive sense of smell, they occasionally discovered a medically promising seed or spore they could sell under the table. It was a quiet life, uneventful and mostly legal. Until Roarke was approached by two men with a proposal: track down a mysterious woman named Tera and, through her, locate a secret project called Icarus. The challenge was intriguing. The unlimited budget was tempting. But Roarke had a more personal reason to accept the job. The chance for long-delayed payback"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Bounty hunters; Extraterrestrial beings; Interplanetary voyages; Revenge;
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Daring to dream / by Roberts, Nora,author.;
"Margo, Kate and Laura were brought up like sisters amidst the peerless grandeur of Templeton House. But it was Margo whose dreams first took her far away . . . Margo Sullivan had everything a young woman could ask for. But while growing up along the rocky cliffs of Monterey, she couldn't help but dream of bigger things. The daughter of the Templetons' stern Irish housekeeper, Margo had been treated like a member of the family. Deep down, she knew that money could not buy the thing she craved most--her mother's acceptance. Maybe things would be different if she could be sweet like Laura, or had Kate's shrewd head for business. But all Margo knew how to do was be Margo, and that meant doing things her own way--no matter what the consequences"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Romance fiction.; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Off the grid / by McCarty, Monica.;
Investigative reporter Brittany Blake may have stumbled upon the story of a lifetime in her search for her missing brother. When he seemingly disappears overnight, she refuses to accept the Navy's less-than-satisfying explanation. She begins her own investigation, which leads her to top-secret SEAL teams, covert ops, and a possible cover up... John Donovan is having trouble biding his time, waiting for his Commanding Officer to figure out who set up their platoon. John's best friend and BUD/S partner, Brandon Blake, was one of the many lives tragically lost in the attack against his team. When Brandon's sister, Brittany, tracks John down, looking for answers, he realizes that she may be their best bet--or bait--for finding out who is targeting SEAL Team Nine.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Romance fiction.; United States. Navy. SEALs; Reporters and reporting;
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Where are you from? / by Méndez, Yamile Saied,author.; Kim, Jaime,illustrator.; Liatis, Maria,narrator.;
Read by Maria Liatis.3-8P-3When a girl is asked where she's from-where she's really from-none of her answers seems to be the right one. Unsure about how to reply, she turns to her loving abuelo for help. He doesn't give her the response she expects. She gets an even better one. Where am I from? You're from hurricanes and dark storms, and a tiny singing frog that calls the island people home when the sun goes to sleep ... With themes of self-acceptance, identity, and home, this powerful, lyrical picture book will resonate with readers young and old, from all backgrounds and of all colors-especially anyone who ever felt that they don't belong.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Families; Grandparent and child; Identity (Psychology); Family life; Grandparent and child; Identity; JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / Hispanic & Latino.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration.; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism.; VOX books.;
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