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The son of the house / by Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, Cheluchi,1978-author.; Cleveland, Karen,author.;
"Celebrating the resilience of women as they navigate and transform what remains a man's world. In the city of Enugu in the 1970s, young Nwabulu dreams of becoming a typist as she endures her employers' endless chores. Although a housemaid since the age of ten, she is tall and beautiful and in love with a rich man's son. Educated and privileged, Julie is a modern woman. Living on her own, she is happy to collect the gold jewellery love-struck Eugene brings her, but has no intention of becoming his second wife. When dramatic events straight out of a movie force Nwabulu and Julie into a dank room years later, the two women relate the stories of their lives as they await their fate. Pulsing with vitality and intense human drama, Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia's debut is set against four decades of vibrant Nigeria, and celebrates the resilience of women as they navigate and transform what remains a man's world."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Abused women; Kidnapping; Social classes; Women;
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The African safari discovery / by Greenhut, Josh.; Brown, Jeff,1926-2003.; Pamintuan, Macky.;
Flat Stanley, his father, and his brother travel to Africa in search of a recently discovered flat skull, hoping it will provide clues to Stanley's condition.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Lambchop, Stanley (Fictitious character); Skull; Safaris; Adventure and adventurers;
© c2011., HarperCollins,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Blended [videorecording] / by Barrymore, Drew,actor.; Coraci, Frank,film director.; Crews, Terry,1968-; McLendon-Covey, Wendi,1969-; Menchell, Ivan,screenwriter.; Nealon, Kevin,1953-; Sandler, Adam,actor.; Sera, Clare,screenwriter.; Thorne, Bella,1997-; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Adam Sandler, Emma Fuhrmann, Drew Barrymore, Bella Thorne, Kevin Nealon, Terry Crews, Wendi Mclendon-Covey.After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren and Jim agree on only one thing: they never want to see each other again. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing a suite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Blind dates; Comedy films.; Family vacations; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Safari lodges; Single-parent families;
© 2014., Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Dream trips of the world : 100 destinations and itineraries to make you bucket list a reality / by Balfour, Amy C.,author.; Lonely Planet Publications (Firm);
"The definitive bucket list travel guide featuring 100 dream trips across the world -- packed with insights and knowledge from Lonely Planet experts so you can make them happen. Adventures throughout the book feature spectacular photography, the ideal itinerary, practical planning information, and tales from travellers who have experienced the trip, plus background coverage of the regional specialities. Travel themes include culture, history, activities, food and drink, and simply exploring an amazing new destination"--
Subjects: Guidebooks.; International travel; Travel; Voyages around the world;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Geronimo Stilton reporter. by Stilton, Geronimo.; Sicchio, Dario,1990-; Muscillo, Alessandro.;
"Geronimo Stilton's dealt with mummies, ninjas, and pirates, but this may be the first time he's come face to face with... ghosts! Can the scaredy-mouse overcome his fears and get to the bottom of the mystery for a big scoop for his newspaper, The Rodent's Gazette? For help, who's he gonna call? His ghost-bustin' relatives, of course! Geronimo and his family need to travel to a haunted museum in Africa for this globe-trekking, teeth-chattering spooky adventure, whether Geronimo likes it or not!"--All ages.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Action and adventure comics.; Stilton, Geronimo; Reporters and reporting; Newspapers; Museums; Ghosts; Mice; Adventure and adventurers; Cartoons and comics.;
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Masquerade / by Sangoyomi, O. O.,author.;
"Set in a wonderfully reimagined 15th century West Africa, Masquerade is a dazzling, lyrical tale exploring the true cost of one woman's fight for freedom and self-discovery, and the lengths she'll go to secure her future. "A bewitching, thrilling and vibrant novel that had me enthralled with every twist and turn." -Jennifer Saint, New York Times bestselling author. Òdòdó's hometown of Timbuktu has been conquered by the warrior king of Yorùbáland. Already shunned as social pariahs, living conditions for Òdòdó and the other women in her blacksmith guild grow even worse under Yorùbá rule. Then Òdòdó is abducted. She is whisked across the Sahara to the capital city of Sàngótee, where she is shocked to discover that her kidnapper is none other than the vagrant who had visited her guild just days prior. But now that he is swathed in riches rather than rags, Òdòdó realizes he is not a vagrant at all; he is the warrior king, and he has chosen her to be his wife. In a sudden change of fortune, Òdòdó soars to the very heights of society. But after a lifetime of subjugation, the power that saturates this world of battle and political savvy becomes too enticing to resist. As tensions with rival states grow, revealing elaborate schemes and enemies hidden in plain sight, Òdòdó must defy the cruel king she has been forced to wed by re-forging the shaky loyalties of the court in her favor, or risk losing everything-including her life. Loosely based on the myth of Persephone, O.O. Sangoyomi's Masquerade takes you on a journey of epic power struggles and political intrigue which turn an entire region on its head"--
Subjects: Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Man-woman relationships; Mythology, West African; Power (Philosophy); Power (Social sciences); Women;
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Fair game / by Leather, Stephen.;
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Hijacking of ships; Kidnapping; Pirates; Shepherd, Dan (Fictitious character); Terrorism; Undercover operations;
© c2011., Hodder & Stoughton,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dusty & Stones. by Rudoy, Jesse,film director.; First Run Features (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by First Run Features in 2022.DUSTY & STONES chronicles the remarkable ride of cousins Gazi “Dusty” Simelane and Linda “Stones” Msibi, a struggling country music duo from the tiny African Kingdom of Swaziland who long for their big break. When they are unexpectedly invited to record in Nashville and to compete in a Texas battle of the bands, Dusty and Stones embark on their long-awaited first pilgrimage to the ancestral heart of country music.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; African studies.; Foreign study.; Music.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Biography.; Musicians.; Folk music.; Country music.; Competition.; Popular music--Africa.; Performing arts.;
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Tomorrow is for the brave / by Bowen, Kelly(Romance fiction writer),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."When France falls to Germany in 1940, wealthy socialite Violet St. Croix could honor her parent's wishes and ride out the war on the French Riviera in comfort with lavish parties and couture gowns. Instead she defies the expectations of her time and travels to London to join General de Gaulle's Free French forces. Despite doubts because she's never worked a day in her life, Violet uses her love of driving fast cars to her advantage and eventually proves her worth. With her reputation for nerves of steel and her extraordinary aptitude for navigating dangerous conditions, she earns an assignment driving senior officers for the French Foreign Legion. As the war escalates, Violet finds herself in North Africa as the Allies try desperately to defend the advances of Rommel's Nazi forces. All women are ordered to leave the front but Violet insists on staying and won't abandon the fight. After a series of failures, Violet begins to suspect that there is a traitor in their midst, sabotaging their efforts by providing intel to the enemy. Then her supervising officer dies, and she is certain that it is not an accident but murder, although convincing her colleagues proves nearly impossible. So together with the one man who believes in her and her theory, she must identify the spy. Determining who else to trust in order to survive might just be her most dangerous assignment of all. Based on the true life story of Susan Travers - the only woman to ever serve in the French Foreign Legion - this novel celebrates a daring woman who used her courage and strength of will to not only save lives but save her country"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Travers, Susan; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The vanished / by Stone, Nic.;
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Subjects: Science fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Shuri (Fictitious character); Black Panther (Fictitious character); Wakanda (Africa : Imaginary place); Princesses; Superheroes; Missing children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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