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Any kind of luck at all : a memoir / by Breen, Mary Fairhurst,1963-author.;
What was it like growing up as a smart girl in a world of 1970s suburban conformity? What family secrets were hidden behind the vertical blinds and sliding glass doors, or swept under the orange shag carpets? Is it possible to move from married mother-of-two to lesbian feminist activist without passing heartache? In her bittersweet memoir, Mary Fairhurst Breen sketches scenes from a life darkened by four generations of mental illness and addiction. Despite the odds, Mary's sense of humor and willingness to practice "radical acceptance" see her through the chaos to a life full of friends, art, and the joys of being a grandmother. Ultimately, she must face her greatest challenge of all when her daughter becomes one of the tens of thousands of people every year to die of opioid poisoning. This is a journey of awakening and activism, and a portrait of a life to be celebrated in all its complexity.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Breen, Mary Fairhurst, 1963-; Adjustment (Psychology); Mothers and daughters; Mothers; Resilience (Personality trait);
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Rock star / by Drummond, Ree.; De Groat, Diane.;
Charlie the basset hound has difficulty adjusting to life as a rich and famous rock musician.Guided reading level J.LSC
Subjects: Charlie (Fictitious character from Drummond); Basset hound; Dogs; Ranch life; Rock musicians;
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Return : why we go back to where we come from / by Al-Solaylee, Kamal,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Kamal Al-Solaylee yearns to return to his homeland of Yemen, now wracked by war, starvation and daily violence, to reconnect with his family. In 'Return', Al-Solaylee interviews dozens of people who have chosen to or long to return to their homelands, from the Basques to the Irish to the Taiwanese. This is a book for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to return to their roots. Al-Solaylee lives in Toronto, ON. From the author of 'Intolerable: A Memoir of Extremes', which won the 2013 Toronto Book Award.
Subjects: Al-Solaylee, Kamal.; Cross-cultural orientation.; Repatriation.; Return migrants; Return migrants.; Return migration; Return migration.; Reverse culture shock.; Social adjustment.;
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It's only drowning : a true story of learning to surf and the search for common ground / by Litt, David,1986-author.;
"When a former speechwriter for President Obama starts surfing at the age of thirty-five -- the rough equivalent of beginning guitar lessons on your deathbed -- he is taken on an unexpected journey in which he has to learn from the only other surfer he knows, his brother-in-law, Matt, a Joe Rogan superfan"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Litt, David, 1986-; Litt, David, 1986-; Adjustment (Psychology); Life change events.; Speechwriters; Surfers; Surfing.;
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Amah faraway / by Greanias, Margaret Chiu.; Subisak, Tracy.;
Nervous about visiting her grandmother in Taipei, Taiwan, a young girl soon adjusts to her unfamiliar surroundings and enjoys the adventure.Ages 3-6.LSC
Subjects: Grandmothers; Taiwanese Americans;
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Our new baby sister / by Spinner, Cala.;
It's almost time for Peppa and George to meet their new sibling! What will the baby's name be? What will they like to do? Learn all about the new baby with Peppa and George!
Subjects: Picture books.; Peppa Pig (Fictitious character); Swine; Infants; Life change events; Pregnancy; Adjustment (Psychology); Families;
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Evie Brooks is marooned in Manhattan / by Agnew, Sheila.;
After her mother's death, twelve-year-old Evie moves from Dublin to Manhattan to spend the summer with her Uncle Scott. Although initially overwhelmed by the city and reluctant to consider making the move permanent, she's intrigued by her uncle's veterinary practice and discovers a new world--and a new self--when she starts working as an assistant in the clinic.LSC
Subjects: Irish; Moving, Household; Adjustment (Psychology); Veterinary hospitals; Mothers;
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Dressmaking : the easy guide / by Rhiannon, Helen,author.;
"From just 5 basic patterns elements, learn to mix and match these elements to create over 80 different bespoke garments that are unique to you. With full-size patterns to cater for dress sizes 2 to 42"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Dresses.; Dressmaking;
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Save me a seat / by Weeks, Sarah.; Varadarajan, Gita.;
Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and the need to take control of their lives.LSC
Subjects: East Indians; Immigrants; Adjustment (Psychology); Learning disabled children; Bullying in schools; Friendship; Elementary schools;
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The emotionally healthy child : helping children calm, center, and make smarter choices / by Healy, Maureen,1972-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A child psychologist describes the habits and attitudes of happy, well-adjusted children and shows parents how they can encourage these traits in their own children"--
Subjects: Emotions in children.; Child rearing.;
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