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How to Change. by Milkman, Katy,actor.; LIT Videobooks (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Katy MilkmanOriginally produced by LIT Videobooks in 2023.Wharton professor Katy Milkman examines how to adopt positive, lasting behavioral change. Learn a proven path that can take you from where you are to where you want to be.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Women authors.; Authors.; Self-help techniques.;
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Bewitched and betrothed / by Blackwell, Juliet.;
"When Lily Ivory stumbles on the uniform of a former prisoner from Alcatraz and SFPD inspector Carlos Romero's cousin is kidnapped, Lily suspects something dangerous has been unleashed on the ghost-ridden island of Alcatraz. She'll have to sleuth out the culprit -- when she's not busy entertaining her visiting relatives and resolving romantic conflicts as her wedding date approaches. Could recent omens be pointing to the magical threat in her adopted city? If so, she'll have to line up her allies to change the fate of the Bay Area. Because no matter what, Lily's determined to celebrate her marriage with her friends by her side - even if it means battling a demonic foe before she can make it to the altar."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Witches; Marriage;
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I have the right : an affirmation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child / by Dalvand, Reza,1989-;
"A stunningly illustrated and essential volume on children's rights: an introduction for kids and a reminder for adults. With poetic text and exceptional art, internationally acclaimed Iranan illustrator Reza Dalvand introduces children to the universal rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Adopted in 1989 and ratified by 140 countries, the convention promises to defend the rights of children and to keep them safe, respected, and valued. Dalvand's stunning illustrations speak to children all around the world, some of whose rights are often challenged and must be protected every day. The afterword, by renowned pediatrician Dr Catherine Gueguen, links these rights to the fundamental building blocks of a stable, safe, and fulfilling life.
Subjects: Picture books.; Children's rights;
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People of the canyons / by Gear, Kathleen O'Neal,author.; Gear, W. Michael,author.;
In a magnificent war-torn world cut by soaring red canyons, an evil ruler launches a search for a mystical artifact that he hopes will bring him ultimate power--an ancient witch's pot that reputedly contains the trapped soul of the most powerful witch ever to have lived. The aged healer Tocho has to stop him, but to do it he must ally himself with the bitter and broken witch hunter, Maicoh, whose only goal is achieving one last great kill. Caught in the middle is Tocho's adopted granddaughter, Tsilu. Her journey will be the most difficult of all for she is about to discover terrifying truths about her dead parents. Truths that will set the ancient American Southwest afire and bring down a civilization.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Fremont culture; Healers; Antiquities; Good and evil; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples;
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Pax : journey home / by Pennypacker, Sara,1951-; Klassen, Jon.;
"It's been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax and his mate, Bristle, have welcomed a litter of kits they must protect in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter--newly orphaned after the war, wracked with guilt and loneliness--leaves his adopted home with Vola to join the Water Warriors, a group of people determined to heal the land from the scars of the war. When one of Pax's kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust. And no matter how hard Peter tries to harden his broken heart, love keeps finding a way in. Now both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing--and each other, once again."--Provided by publisher.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Boys; Foxes; Foxes as pets; Human-animal relationships;
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Monkey Prince. [graphic novel] / by Yang, Gene Luen,author.; Chang, Bernard,1972-artist.; Cheng, Sebastian,colourist.; Chiang, Janice,letterer.; Maiolo, Marcelo,colourist.; Sotomayor, Chris,colourist.;
"Introducing the newest hero in the DC Universe, the great sage, equal to the heavens, better than his predecessor the legendary Monkey King, even better than the Justice League-and definitely the Teen Titans-(actually, all the heroes combined), everyoneput your hands together for ... the Monkey Prince! Marcus Sun moves around a lot because his adoptive parents are freelance henchpeople, so this month he finds himself as the new kid at Gotham City High School, where a mysterious man with pig features asksMarcus to walk through a water curtain to reveal his real self ... someone who has adventured through The Journey to the West, can transform into 72 different formations, can clone himself using his hairs, and is called ... the Monkey Prince!"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Chinese Americans; Superheroes;
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Hair for men* : *a novel / by Winters, Michelle,1972-author.;
"Spurred by adolescent trauma, Louise adopts a life of hardcore punk violence until she stumbles into a job at a mysterious men's hair salon, where her unique relationship with her clientele shows her a more perfect world -- or so it seems. When that world is overturned, she flees to a marina on the East Coast, where she lives free from reminders of her past -- except the duffle-bagged ones she jettisons nightly in a forsaken cove. But on the day of the Tragically Hip's 2016 farewell performance in Kingston, a man surfaces from the Bay of Fundy, rousing long-dormant urges and giving Louise an unexpected gift: the chance to make things right. Funny, warm, and furious, Hair for Men is a subversive exploration of gender, forgiveness, and chucking convention."--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Beauty shops; Coming of age; Women;
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Immortal rising / by Sands, Lynsay.;
"Stephanie McGill was attacked and turned when she was just a teenager. Worse, her abilities are unlike any other immortal. Now thirteen years later, with the help of her adopted Argeneau family, Steph has carved out a new--if not lonely--life for herself. Until a new neighbor arrives... Thorne is also one-of-a-kind. The result of a genetic experiment, he's not an immortal, but he's not mortal either. He's looking for a place to hide, to get some peace and quiet so he can figure things out, and Stephanie's sanctuary is perfect. In fact, Stephanie is perfect. For the first time, Thorne is free to be himself and he's falling for her. But if they're going to have a future together, they'll first need to deal with their past...because the mad scientist who created Thorne is now after Stephanie."--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Vampire fiction.; Immortalism; Man-woman relationships;
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The court of miracles / by Grant, Kester,1984-;
Les Misérables In the violent urban jungle of an alternate 1828 Paris, the French Revolution has failed and the city is divided between merciless royalty and nine underworld criminal guilds, known as the Court of Miracles. Eponine (Nina) Thénardier is a talented cat burglar and member of the Thieves Guild. Nina's life is midnight robberies, avoiding her father's fists, and watching over her naïve adopted sister, Cosette (Ettie). When Ettie attracts the eye of the Tiger--the ruthless lord of the Guild of Flesh--Nina is caught in a desperate race to keep the younger girl safe. Her vow takes her from the city's dark underbelly to the glittering court of Louis XVII. And it also forces Nina to make a terrible choice--protect Ettie and set off a brutal war between the guilds, or forever lose her sister to the Tiger.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Alternative histories (Fiction); Government, Resistance to; Revolutions; Sisters; Thieves; Imaginary wars and battles;
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The duke heist / by Ridley, Erica.;
"Chloe Wynchester is completely forgettable--a curse that gives her the ability to blend into any crowd. When the only father she's ever known makes a dying wish for his adopted family of orphans to recover a missing painting, she's the first one her siblings turn to for stealing it back. No one expects that in doing so, she'll also abduct a handsome duke. Lawrence Gosling, the Duke of Faircliffe, is tortured by his father's mistakes. To repair his estate's ruined reputation, he must wed a highborn heiress. Yet when he finds himself in a carriage being driven hell-for-leather down the cobblestone streets of London by a beautiful woman who refuses to heed his commands, he fears his heart is hers. But how can he sacrifice his family's legacy to follow true love?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Kidnapping; Nobility;
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