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All the water in the world : a novel / by Caffall, Eiren,author.;
"In the tradition of Station Eleven, a literary thriller set partly on the roof of New York's Museum of Natural History in a flooded future. All the Water in the World is told in the voice of a girl gifted with a deep feeling for water. In the years after the glaciers melt, Nonie, her older sister and her parents and their researcher friends have stayed behind in an almost deserted New York City, creating a settlement on the roof of the American Museum of Natural History. The rule: Take from the exhibits only in dire need. They hunt and grow their food in Central Park as they work to save the collections of human history and science. When a superstorm breaches the city's flood walls, Nonie and her family must escape north on the Hudson. They carry with them a book that holds their records of the lost collections. Racing on the swollen river towards what may be safety, they encounter communities that have adapted in very different and sometimes frightening ways to the new reality. But they are determined to find a way to make a new world that honors all they've saved. Inspired by the stories of the curators in Iraq and Leningrad who worked to protect their collections from war, All the Water in the World is both a meditation on what we save from collapse and an adventure story -- with danger, storms, and a fight for survival. In the spirit of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and Parable of the Sower, this wild journey offers the hope that what matters most -- love and work, community and knowledge -- will survive"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Apocalyptic fiction.; Novels.; Floods; Survival; Knowledge and learning; Rivers;
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Grace and Box / by Howard, Kim.; Lötter, Megan.;
After Box delivers a refrigerator, Grace and Box become friends, camping together, going to space, and exploring the depths of the sea, among other adventures. After a few days of playing together, Grace notices that Box is getting some rips and crumples, which she's determined to fix, so they can continue their fun.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; African American girls; Boxes; Friendship; Play;
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The karate kid [videorecording (DVD)] / by Cheng, Long,1954-; Henson, Taraji P.; Horner, James.; Kamen, Robert Mark.; Lassiter, James.; Murphy, Christopher.; Negron, Joel.; Pratt, Roger.; Smith, Jada Pinkett,1971-; Smith, Jaden,1998-; Smith, Will.; Stovitz, Ken.; Weintraub, Jerry.; Zwart, Harald,1965-; Columbia Pictures.; Overbrook Entertainment (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm); Zhongguo dian ying ji tuan gong si.;
Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Joel Negron ; music, James Horner.Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Rongguang Yu.Dre Parker finds himself in China after his mother's latest career move. He and classmate Mei Ying immediately fall for each other, but cultural differences make this friendship impossible. Even worse, his feelings make an enemy of class bully, Cheng who is quite adept at kung fu. Dre turns to maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a kung fu master and learns that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm. However, Dre realizes that this may be the fight of his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation (2.40:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; region 1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; African American boys; Feature films.; Kung fu; Man-woman relationships; Martial arts films.; Martial arts; Teenagers;
© c2010., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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Rescue Dawn. by Herzog, Werner,film director.; Bale, Christian,actor.; Davies, Jeremy,actor.; Zahn, Steve,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christian Bale, Jeremy Davies, Steve ZahnOriginally produced by MGM in 2007.Inspired by a true story and written and directed by Werner Herzog, "Rescue Dawn" tells the story Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale), an American pilot shot down over Laos during the Vietnam war, captured by the Vietcong and subjected to a hellish prison camp. What followed was one of the most remarkable and harrowing experiences of the entire war, an uncanny tale of camaraderie and betrayal, courage in the face of despair, and triumph over tragedy. Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies also star.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures.;
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Tchaikovsky discovers America [sound recording] : [a tale of courage and adventure]. by Cowling, Douglas.; Fox, Coli; Budd, Barbar; Boyes, Derek; Babiak, Walte; Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich,1840-1893.Concertos,violin, orchestraSound recording; Studio Arts Orchestra; Highland Park Girls Choir;
Piano concerto #1, 1st movement ; Danse napolitaine (Swan lake) -- Trepac (Nutcracker) -- Swing low ; Turkey in the straw ; Waltzes (Serenade, and Swan lake) -- Tea, Coffee, Chocolate (Nutcracker) -- Danse des cygnes, allegro (Swan lake) -- 1812 Overture, excerpts -- Silver (Sleeping beauty) ; Ragtime -- Overture, act II (Swan lake) -- Girls' chorus (Eugene Onegin) -- Coda, act II (Nutcracker) ; Ragtime -- Marche slav -- Violente (Sleeping beauty) -- Sugar-plum fairy (Nutcracker) -- Le sommeil, panorama (Sleeping beauty) -- Long, long ago ; Girls' chorus (Onegin) ; Waltz Op. 20, (Swan lake) -- Amazing grace ; Serenade, for strings, mvt. 1 -- Serenade for strings, finale ; 1812 overture, finale.Colin Fox, Barbara Budd, Derek Boyes, Ray Landry, Amos Crawley, Kelly Campbell, actors; Studio Arts Orchestra; Walter Babiak, conductor; Highland Park Girls Choir; Anne Cooper-Gay, Errol Gay, directors.Recorded at Manta Eastern Sound, Toronto.A dramatized story of Tchaikovsky arriving in New York in 1891 for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall. During his trip to Niagara Falls, he shares stories with a young family about his music, life, and fear of conducting. Contains over two dozen excerpts of Tchaikovsky's music, and a mosaic of well-known American music of the time, including ragtime, spirituals, and popular folk classics
Subjects: Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893; Music appreciation; Orchestral music; Ballets; Music;
© p1993., Classical Kids : Distributed in Canada by A&M Records,
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Angels of the Pacific : a novel of World War II / by Hooper, Elise,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II's American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately--victory. The Philippines, 1941: Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the high stone walls of Manila's Santo Tomas Internment Camp. When the Japanese occupation of her beloved homeland commences, Flor Dalisay, a Filipina university student, will be drawn into the underground network of resistance, discovering within herself reserves of courage, resilience, and leadership she never knew she possessed. As the war continues, Tess and Flor face danger, deprivation, and terror, leading them into a web of danger as they unexpectedly work together to save lives and win their freedom.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Nurses; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Angels of the Pacific [text (large print)] : a novel of World War II / by Hooper, Elise,author.;
Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II's American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately--victory. The Philippines, 1941: Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the high stone walls of Manila's Santo Tomas Internment Camp. When the Japanese occupation of her beloved homeland commences, Flor Dalisay, a Filipina university student, will be drawn into the underground network of resistance, discovering within herself reserves of courage, resilience, and leadership she never knew she possessed. As the war continues, Tess and Flor face danger, deprivation, and terror, leading them into a web of danger as they unexpectedly work together to save lives and win their freedom.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Nurses; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The house of Kennedy [sound recording] / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Pittu, David,narrator.; Fagen, Cynthia,author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by David Pittu.The Kennedys have always been a family of charismatic adventurers, raised to take risks and excel, living by the dual family mottos: "To whom much is given, much is expected" and "Win at all costs." And they do--but at a price. Across decades and generations, the Kennedys have occupied a unique place in the American imagination: charmed, cursed, at once familiar and unknowable. The House of Kennedy is a revealing, fascinating account of America's most storied family, as told by America's most trusted storyteller.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Kennedy family.; Irish American families.; Irish Americans; Politicians;
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Guns, girls & gambling [videorecording]. by Slater, Christian; Oldman, Gary; Cook, Dane; Mattsson, Helena;
Director, Michael Winnick.Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Dane Cook, Helena Mattsson.The story throws Elvis impersonators, modern cowboys, a six-foot-tall blond assassin, a frat boy, a corrupt sheriff, and a prostitute into a chase for a priceless American Indian artifact stolen during a poker game at an Indian casino.OFRB rating: 14A.DVD.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Action / Adventure.; Crime.; Suspense / Thriller.;
© 2013., Vvs Films,
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Two wars and a wedding : a novel / by Willig, Lauren,author.;
"From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig comes a dramatic coming of age story with a dual timeline and a single heroine--a bold and adventuring young woman who finds herself caught up in two very different wars on both sides of the Atlantic"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Female friendship; Greco-Turkish War, 1897; Man-woman relationships; Nurses; Spanish-American War, 1898; Women college graduates;
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