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What strange paradise / by El Akkad, Omar,1982-author.;
"More bodies have washed up on the shores of a small island. Another over-filled, ill-equipped, dilapidated ship has sunk under the weight of its too many passengers: Syrians, Ethiopians, Egyptians, Lebanese, Palestinians, all of them desperate to escape untenable lives in their homelands. And only one has made the passage: nine-year-old Amir, a Syrian boy who has the good fortune to fall into the hands not of the officials but of Vänna: a teenage girl, native to the island, who lives inside her own sense of homelessness in a place and among people she has come to disdain. And though she and the boy are complete strangers, though they don't speak a common language, she determines to do whatever it takes to save him. In alternating chapters, we learn the story of the boy's life and of how he came to be on the boat; and we follow the girl and boy as they make their way toward a vision of safety. But as the novel unfurls we begin to understand that this is not merely the story of two children finding their way through a hostile world, it is the story of our collective moment in this time: of empathy and indifference, of hope and despair--and of the way each of those things can blind us to reality, or guide us to a better one"--
Subjects: Political fiction.; Social problem fiction.; Boat people; Friendship in youth; Islands; Refugee children; Refugees; Syrians;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The visit [videorecording] / by Dejonge, Olivia.; Dunagan, Deanna.; Hahn, Kathryn,1974-; McRobbie, Peter,1943-; Oxenbould, Ed,2001-; Shyamalan, M. Night.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Olivia Dejonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter Mcrobbie, Kathryn Hahn.When Becca and Tyler are sent to their grandparents' secluded Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong stay, they quickly discover something is not right with the elderly couple. Faced with strange rules and increasingly frightening behavior, the children soon realize it will take all their wits to make it home alive.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0, English DVS 2.0.
Subjects: Brothers and sisters; Farmhouses; Feature films.; Grandparent and child; Grandparents; Horror films.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The heart of winter : a novel / by Evison, Jonathan,author.;
"From the author of Again and Again and Small World, a heartwarming novel about a married couple in their eighties, flashing back to tell the story of their lives across their courtship, marriage, children, and long-standing, opposites-attract love. Abe Winter and Ruth Warneke were never meant to be together -- at least if you ask Ruth. Yet their catastrophic blind date in college evolved into a seventy-year marriage and a life on a farm on Bainbridge Island with their hens and beloved Labrador Megs. Through the years, the Winters have fallen in and out of lockstep, and out of their haunting losses and guarded secrets, a dependable partnership has been forged. But when Ruth's loose tooth turns out to be something much more malicious, the beautiful, reliable life they've created together comes to a crisis. As Ruth struggles with her crumbling independence, Abe must learn how to take care of her while their three living children question his ability to look after his wife. And once again, the couple has to reconfigure how to be there for each other. In this big-hearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores 70 years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters' turbulent history with their present-day battles, showing us how the oddly paired college kids became parents, fell apart and back together, and grew into the Abe and Ruth of today. Endlessly heartwarming and moving, Heart of Winter is a reminder that true love lives in small, everyday moments"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Married people; Older people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Daniel Tiger's neighborhood. [videorecording] / by Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.); PBS Distribution (Firm);
It's a beautiful night in Daniel Tigers Neighborhood! Bring your jammies and come along as Daniel Tiger camps outdoors for the first time and experiences everything that makes nighttime special. From twinkling stars and playing with flashlights, to singing Goodnight Sun, theres something magical and wondrous about the night!G.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; stereophonic.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Daniel Tiger (Fictitious character); Tiger; Camping; Friendship;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Medea : a novel / by Quin, Eilish,author.;
"Discover the full story of the sorceress Medea, one of the most reviled and maligned women of Greek antiquity, in this propulsive and evocative debut in the tradition of Circe, Elektra, and Stone Blind. Among the women of Greek mythology, the witch Medea may be the most despised. Known for the brutal act of killing her own children to exact vengeance on her deceitful husband, the Argonauts leader Jason, Medea has carved out a singularly infamous niche in our histories. But what if that isn't the full story? The daughter of a sea nymph and the granddaughter of a Titan, Medea is a paradox. She is at once rendered compelling by virtue of the divinity that flows through her bloodline and made powerless by the fact of her being a woman. As a child, she intuitively submerges herself in witchcraft and sorcery, but soon finds it may not be a match for the prophecies that hang over her entire family like a shroud. As Medea comes into her own as a woman and a witch, she also faces the arrival of the hero Jason, preordained by the gods to be not only her husband, but also her lifeline to escape her isolated existence. Medea travels the treacherous seas with the Argonauts, battles demons she had never conceived of, and falls in love with the man who may ultimately be her downfall. In this propulsive, beautifully written debut, readers will finally hear Medea's side of the story through a fresh and feminist lens"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Mythological fiction.; Novels.; Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character); Man-woman relationships; Witches;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mary Poppins returns [videorecording] / by Blunt, Emily,actor.; Firth, Colin,1960-actor.; Magee, David,1962-screenwriter.; Marshall, Rob,film director.; Miranda, Lin-Manuel,1980-actor.; Mortimer, Emily,actor.; Streep, Meryl,actor.; Van Dyke, Dick,actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Company,production company.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Emily Blunt, Emily Mortimer, Meryl Streep, Dick Van Dyke, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Colin Firth.Delightful sequel to the 1964 Disney classic stars Emily Blunt as author P.L. Travers' magical nanny Mary Poppins. It's the 1930s, and Mary and London lamplighter Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda) must help grown Banks children Michael (Ben Whishaw)--now a widowed father of three--and Jane (Emily Mortimer) save their family home from repossession. Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, and Dick Van Dyke co-star in this blend of live action and animation.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for some mild thematic elements and brief action.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Poppins, Mary (Fictitious character); Bank stocks; Brothers and sisters; Nannies; Repossession; Widowers;
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Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Dear sister : a memoir of secrets, survival, and unbreakable bonds / by Horton, Michelle,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In September 2017, a knock on the door upends Michelle Horton's life forever: her sister had just shot her partner and was now in jail. During the investigation that follows, Michelle learns that Nikki had been hiding horrific abuse for years. Stunned to find herself in a situation she'd only ever encountered on television and true crime podcasts, Michelle rearranges her life to care for Nikki's children and simultaneously launches a fight to bring Nikki home, squaring off against a criminal justice system seemingly designed to punish the entire family. In this exquisite memoir, Michelle retraces the sisters' childhood and explores how so many people, including herself, could have been blind to the abuse. An intimate look at a family surviving trauma, Dear Sister is a deeply personal story about what it takes to be believed and the danger of keeping truths hidden. Ultimately, Horton turns her family's suffering into hard won wisdom: a profound story of resilience and the unbreakable bond between sisters"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Addimando, Nikki.; Abused women; Justifiable homicide; Women prisoners;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lapvona / by Moshfegh, Ottessa,author.;
"In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test, in a spellbinding novel that represents Ottessa Moshfegh's most exciting leap yet Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, never knew his mother; his father told him she died in childbirth. One of life's few consolations for Marek is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled him when he was a baby, as she did so many of the village's children. Ina's gifts extend beyond childcare: she possesses a unique ability to communicate with the natural world. Her gift often brings her the transmission of sacred knowledge on levels far beyond those available to other villagers, however religious they might be. For some people, Ina's home in the woods outside of the village is a place to fear and to avoid, a godless place. Among their number is Father Barnabas, the town priest and lackey for the depraved lord and governor, Villiam, whose hilltop manor contains a secret embarrassment of riches. The people's desperate need to believe that there are powers that be who have their best interests at heart is put to a cruel test by Villiam and the priest, especially in this year of record drought and famine. But when fate brings Marek into violent proximity to the lord's family, new and occult forces upset the old order. By year's end, the veil between blindness and sight, life and death, the natural world and the spirit world, will prove to be very thin indeed"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Fiefs; Middle Ages; Midwives; Shepherds;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Super why! [videorecording] / by Out Of The Blue Entertainment (Firm); PBS for Kids.; PBS Home Video.;
There's a dog adoption fair in Storybrook Village and Whyatt has made a new friend named Woofster! When Whyatt discovers that Woofster needs a new home, the Super Readers make it their mission to help out. Before they know it, Woofster has become part of the team! This fun-filled collection of four puppy-packed stories features tons of new furry friends and will have kids begging for more reading adventures!G.DVD; widescreen presentation, NTSC, region 1, stereo.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Superhero television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Dogs; Puppies;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Dumbo [videorecording] / by Arkin, Alan,actor.; Burton, Tim,1958-film director.; DeVito, Danny,actor.; Farrell, Colin,1976-actor.; Green, Eva,1980-actor.; Keaton, Michael,1951-actor.; Kruger, Ehren,1972-film producer,screenwriter.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Walt Disney Pictures,production company.;
Eva Green, Colin Farrell, Danny Devito, Michael Keaton, Alan Arkin.Circus owner Max Medici enlists former star Holt Farrier and his children to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere, who recruits the Dumbo for his newest entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 2.0 DVS ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Feature films.; Dumbo (Fictitious character); Human-animal relationships; Bullying; Circus; Elephants; Circus animals;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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