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Anansi and the talking melon / by Kimmel, Eric A.; Stevens, Janet.; Terheyden, Jerry.; Live Oak Media (Firm);
Read by Jerry Terheyden.A clever spider tricks Elephant and some other animals into thinking the melon in which he is hiding can talk.003-007.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Anansi (Legendary character); Folklore; Spiders;
© p1995, c1994., Live Oak Media,
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An elegant woman : a novel / by McPhee, Martha,author.;
"For fans of Mary Beth Keane and Jennifer Egan, this powerful, moving multigenerational saga from National Book Award finalist Martha McPhee--ten years in the making--explores one family's story against the sweep of 20th century American history. Drawn from the author's own family history, An Elegant Woman is a story of discovery and reinvention, following four generations of women in one American family. As Isadora, a novelist, and two of her sisters sift through the artifacts of their forebears' lives, trying to decide what to salvage and what to toss, the narrative shifts to a winter day in 1910 at a train station in Ohio. Two girls wait in the winter cold with their mother--the mercurial Glenna Stewart--to depart for a new life in the West. As Glenna campaigns in Montana for women's suffrage and teaches in one-room schoolhouses, Tommy takes care of her little sister, Katherine: trapping animals, begging, keeping house, cooking, while Katherine goes to school. When Katherine graduates, Tommy makes a decision that will change the course of both of their lives. A profound meditation on memory, history, and legacy, An Elegant Woman follows one woman over the course of the 20th century, taking the reader from a drought-stricken farm in Montana to a yellow Victorian in Maine; from the halls of a psychiatric hospital in London to a wedding gown fitting at Bergdorf Goodman; from a house in small town Ohio to a family reunion at a sweltering New Jersey pig roast. Framed by Isadora's efforts to retell her grandmother's journey--and understand her own--the novel is an evocative exploration of the stories we tell ourselves, and what we leave out."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Social problem fiction.; Families; Sisters; Mothers and daughters; Women;
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Somewhere beyond the sea / by Klune, TJ,author.;
In the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea, Arthur Parnassus, headmaster of a strange orphanage, and the other inhabitants of Marsyas Island must fight to save the dangerous and magical children of the orphanage or risk the entire island falling apart.
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Animals, Mythical; Children; Magic; Orphanages; Orphans; Social workers;
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House party : a novel / by Reynolds, Justin A.,editor,contributor.;
"Ten bestselling, critically acclaimed authors deliver a fresh novel of interconnected stories that follows a group of young adults over the course of a few wild, transformative hours at an epic house party! The biggest event of the year is happening, and you're invited! Join us for Florence Hills High School seniors' last hurrah before graduation. THE LOCATION: A megamansion in one of Chicago's wealthiest suburban enclaves. THE HOST: DeAndre Dixon, aka FHHS's golden boy. THE GUESTS: The populars, the jocks, the artists, and heck, even that one kid. THE HOPE: All the drama ensues. Kisses are swapped between old friends, new friends, and could've-sworn-they-were-enemies kind of friends. Relationships get tested. Animals roam free. Secrets are spilled. Add dope music that's thumping, and there's a good chance the whole neighborhood will be disrupted. Featuring: Angeline Boulley, Jerry Craft, Natasha Díaz, Lamar Giles, Christina Hammonds Reed, Ryan La Sala, Yamile Saied Méndez, justin a. reynolds, Randy Ribay, Jasmine Warga. House Party offers a delightful snapshot of diverse classmates getting ready to say goodbye to high school and hello to life's next chapter--but not before they make their final night together one they'll never forget!"--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Linked stories.; Coming of age; High school seniors; High schools; Interpersonal relations; Parties; Schools; Coming of age; High school seniors; High schools; Interpersonal relations; Parties; Schools;
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Narwhal : unicorn of the sea / by Clanton, Ben,1988-author,artist.; Whitmore, Socks,narrator.; Findaway World, LLC.;
Read by Socks Whitmore.A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.Grades 1-4.
Subjects: Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novels.; Children's audiobooks.; Friendship; Narwhal; Jellyfishes; Marine animals; Narwhal; Jellyfishes; Marine animals; Friendship;
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Perestroika In Paris / by Smiley, Jane,author.;
"From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres and the New York Times best-selling Last Hundred Years Trilogy, a captivating, brilliantly imaginative story of three extraordinary animals--and a young boy--whose lives intersect in Paris Paras is a spirited racehorse at a racetrack west of Paris. At dusk, one afternoon she pushes open the door of her stall--she's a curious filly--and, after traveling through the night, arrives by chance in the City of Light. She's dazzled, and often mystified, by the sights, sounds and smells around her, but she isn't afraid. Soon she meets an elegant dog, a German shorthair pointer named Frida, who knows how to get by without attracting the attention of suspicious Parisians. Paras and Frida coexist for a time in the city's lush green spaces, nourished by Frida's strategic trips to the bakery and the butchershop. They keep company with two irrepressible ducks, and an opinionated raven. But then Paras meets a human boy, Etienne, and discovers a new, otherworldly part of Paris: the secluded, ivy-walled house where the boy and his nearly-one-hundred-year-old great grandmother live, quietly and unto themselves. As the cold weather and Christmas near, the unlikeliest of friendships bloom among humans and animals alike. But how long can a runaway horse live undiscovered in Paris? And how long can a boy keep her hidden, and all his own? Jane Smiley's beguiling new novel is itself an adventure that celebrates curiosity and ingenuity, and expresses the desire of all creatures for true friendship, love, and freedom"--
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Race horses; Animals; Friendship; Human-animal relationships;
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Claws for alarm / by Conte, Cate.;
Maddie James has finally given in to her friend Katrina's pleas to open up her cat cafe to more than ten felines: they're now up to fifteen purring friends. In fact, JJ's House of Purrs is making such a splash that she's getting national attention. The East Coast Animal Rescue League is quite interested in the cafe, and so Maddie accepts a request to meet with Jillian Allen, the executive director. Jillian shows up at the cafe and asks Maddie if they can partner on a fundraiser to support the local rescue efforts--and she offers up her celebrity endorser and her celebrity cat to sweeten the deal. Maddie, caught up in the prospect, offers up her sister Val to help plan the event. But when Val shows up for a site visit at the venue, she finds Jillian strangled with a fancy cat leash--a piece of swag they were intending to use for the fundraiser--leaving Maddie with a lot of questions to answer. Was her death a tragic one-off event, or is there something more sinister going on? Maddie has to figure it out fast, before anyone else in the rescue community is jeopardized.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Cats; Coffeehouses; Murder; Islands;
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Lion Lessons. by Lesnick, Charlotte,film director.; Rubins, Jennifer,actor.; Penguin Random House (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jennifer RubinsOriginally produced by Penguin Random House in 2019.There are seven steps to becoming a proper lion, including Looking Fierce, Roaring, Prowling Around, and Pouncing. Our young hero, a rather meek and scrawny human boy, does his best to learn the necessary skills during his training with a master instructor (who just happens to be a real lion). After a grueling set of lessons, the boy discovers that that the final step—Looking Out for Your Friends—is the most important of all. That’s how any kid can earn his lion diploma (not to mention the affection of every cat in town). Written and illustrated by Jon Agee.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Children's stories.; Animals.;
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Life in pieces. [videorecording] / by Brandt, Betsy,actor.; Brolin, James,1940-actor.; Hanks, Colin,1977-actor.; Lowe, Chad,1968-television director.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation,publisher.;
LIFE IN PIECES is a comedy about one big happy family and their sometimes awkward, often hilarious and ultimately beautiful milestone moments as told by its various members. Of the three siblings, middle child Matt has finally married his true love, Colleen. The coddled youngest brother, Greg, and his wife, Jen, are struggling to find the balance between work and raising their toddler. The eldest, Heather, and her husband, Tim, have their hands full with three children. To make matters crazier, their oldest son and his wife are living on their property in a tiny house. Their parents are Joan, the family's adoring matriarch who would do anything for her kids - as long as she agrees with it - and John, the gregarious patriarch who's searching for ways to spend more time with his family.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Adult children; Families; Milestones; Parent and adult child;
For private home use only.
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Mickey. [videorecording] / by Farmer, Bill,1952-voice actor.; Iwan, Bret,1982-voice actor.; Ross, Daniel,voice actor.; Tayler, Russi,voice actor.; Disney Junior (Firm),production company.; Disney Channel (Firm),production company.; Walt Disney Company,production company.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Bret Iwan, Bill Farmer, Daniel Ross, Russi Tayler.Hot Dog! The animated Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures takes Disney's number one star, Mickey Mouse, and his pals, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Chip and Dale, on zany adventures all around Hot Dog Hills in fun locales including Mickey's new gadget-filled house, the Mixed-Up Motor Lab at Mickey's Garage and Minnie, Daisy and Cuckoo Loca's Happy Helpers office.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Nonfiction television programs.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Mouse, Mickey (Fictitious character);
For private home use only.
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