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Trans kids and teens : pride, joy, and families in transition / by Nealy, Elijah C.,author.; Nealy, Elijah C.Transgender children and youth.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Gender nonconformity.; Transgender children; Transgender people; Transgender people; Transgender people; Transgender youth;
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Likeness : fathers, sons, a portrait / by Macfarlane, David,1952-author.;
From the author of the classic 'The Danger Tree' comes a powerful new memoir about a fathers love for his dying son. 'Likeness' is a heart-wrenching but ultimately life-affirming book about fatherhood and identity, love and grief, memory and healing. David Macfarlane lives in Toronto, ON. A Dewey Diva Pick.Book Club. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Macfarlane, David, 1952-; Macfarlane, Blake.; Parents of terminally ill children; Cancer; Fathers and sons; Bereavement.; Authors, Canadian (English);
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Queenie : a novel / by Carty-Williams, Candice,1989-author.;
"Queenie Jenkins is a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman living in London, straddling two cultures and slotting neatly into neither. She works at a national newspaper, where she's constantly forced to compare herself to her white middle class peers. After a messy break up from her long-term white boyfriend, Queenie seeks comfort in all the wrong places--including several hazardous men who do a good job of occupying brain space and a bad job of affirming self-worth"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Women; Self-realization in women; Multiculturalism; Jamaicans;
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Still my Tessa / by Chiang, Sylv.; Ball, Mathias.;
A gently affirming story of the connection between siblings. Evelyn is worried about Tessa. Tessa doesn't want to play the same games they used to play together, but Evelyn is determined to find new ways to connect with her older sibling. And she is also learning to see Tessa as non-binary and using new pronouns for them. Evelyn learns quickly that it isn't hard. and helps others see that too. Through the course of this heartfelt story, Evelyn reaffirms her connection to her sibling and shows those around them how to make the effort to support Tessa -- with love.
Subjects: Picture books.; Gender identity; Gender nonconformity; Interpersonal communication; English language;
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We are free, you & me / by Kaepernick, Colin,1987-; Diab, Nessa.; Jose, Gladys.;
Activists Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab present a poetic anthem to your brilliance, your beauty, your very existence. Every child has the right to be free. . . the right to reach. . . the right to dream. . . This lyrical affirmation of what freedom truly means celebrates the principles of Colin and Nessa's Know Your Rights Camp -- an international movement that has inspired thousands of young people to rejoice in their inherent goodness. We Are Free: You & Me invites even the youngest readers to embrace the Know Your Rights Camp ideals, and to believe they are loved and worthy, just because.
Subjects: Picture books.; Stories in rhyme.; Liberty; Autonomy; Human rights;
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Knife : meditations after an attempted murder / by Rushdie, Salman,author.;
"From internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring--and surviving--an attempt on his life thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him. Speaking out for the first time, and in unforgettable detail, about the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie answers violence with art, and reminds us of the power of words to make sense of the unthinkable. Knife is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation of life, loss, love, art--and finding the strength to stand up again."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Rushdie, Salman; Attempted assassination; Authors, English;
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Little Man Tate. by Foster, Jodie,film director.; Hann-Byrd, Adam,actor.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Foster, Jodie,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Adam Hann-Byrd, Dianne Wiest, Jodie FosterOriginally produced by MGM in 1991.Jodie Foster makes her directorial debut and stars in this life-affirming drama. Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd) is a gifted pianist, a math genius, an incredible artist...and he’s only seven years old. But shunned by his peers, Fred feels lost. Eager to encourage his potential, his single mom Dede (Foster) enrolls Fred in a school for exceptional children. But, immersed in academia, he’s more isolated and alone than ever. And it’s up to Dede to be what Fred’s been looking for all along...a Mom.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Drama.; Motion pictures.;
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If only I could tell you / by Beckerman, Hannah,author.;
Audrey's family has fallen apart. Her two grown-up daughters, Jess and Lily, are estranged, and her two teenage granddaughters have never been allowed to meet. A secret that echoes back thirty years has splintered the family in two, but is also the one thing keeping them connected. As tensions reach breaking point, the irrevocable choice that one of them made all those years ago is about to surface. After years of secrets and silence, how can one broken family find their way back to each other?A life-affirming novel with a twist that will break your heart and an ending that will put it together again.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Domestic fiction.; Cousins; Dysfunctional families; Family secrets; Interpersonal relations;
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Farewell yellow brick road : memories of my life on tour / by John, Elton,author.; Furnish, David,writer of foreword.;
"In this lavish celebration authored by the icon himself, Elton John shares his fondest memories, most unforgettable moments, and previously untold stories of his record-breaking final tour. Readers will get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into every aspect of this globe-spanning spectacle, including Elton's legendary touring wardrobe by Gucci, official photography, and more. As the tour weaves across the world, Elton reaches back in time to reflect on key moments from his life on the road while sharing never-before-seen images, costumes, and memorabilia. Join Elton on his remarkable, career-affirming farewell"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; John, Elton.; Concert tours.; Rock musicians; Singers;
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The salt path / by Winn, Raynor,author.;
"Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of thirty-two years, is terminally ill, their house and farm are taken away, along with their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, through Devon and Cornwall. Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea, and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter, and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable and life-affirming journey"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Winn, Raynor.; Homeless persons; Husband and wife; Hikers; Life change events; Terminally ill; Wilderness survival;
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