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- Filthy beasts : a memoir / by Hamill, Kirkland,author.;
"A riches-to-rags tale of a wealthy family who lost it all and the unforgettable journey of a man coming to terms with his family's deep flaws and his own long-buried truths."--A writer for Salon and The Advocate reflects on how his newly divorced mother moved her family to her native Bermuda, leaving him and his young brothers home to fend for themselves while she chased nightlife and suitors.- Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Hamill, Kirkland.; Children of alcoholics; Children of the rich; Coming of age.; Dysfunctional families; Gay men; Mothers and sons;
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- Worst case : a novel / by Patterson, James,1947-; Ledwidge, Michael.;
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- Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Children of the rich; Hostages; Police; Serial murderers; Bennett, Michael (Fictitious character); Parker, Emily (Fictitious character);
- © 2010., Little, Brown and Co.,
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- Inuit relocations : colonial policies and practices, Inuit resilience and resistance / by Tester, Frank J.,author.; Zawadski, Krista Ulujuk,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The traditional life of Inuit of Canada's North, affected early on by contact with whalers and the development of the fur trade. Changes to the lives of Inuit following the Second World War, including the relocation of Inuit, resulting in separation from family and culture and deaths from starvation, contagious diseases and appalling living conditions as Inuit were forced to adapt from living off the land to permanent settlements. The relocation of Inuit children to settlement-based federal day schools. How Inuit fought back against these injustices to maintain their culture and language and contribute to the richness and diversity of Canadian culture."--- Subjects: Inuit; Inuit; Inuit;
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- Mrs. England / by Halls, Stacey,author.;
In 1904 West Yorkshire, Ruby May accepts a nanny position to look after the children of a wealthy couple, hoping it will be the fresh start she needs, but instead finds a series of strange events, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew.- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Novels.; Dysfunctional families; Families; Interpersonal relations; Midwives; Nannies; Rich people; Secrecy;
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- A family for the twins / by Rich, Christina,author.;
When twin babies are left in her store, spinster Fanny Ellis is determined to care for them until their mother is found. But when gunslinger Graham Staddler appears with a wanted poster of a woman Fanny suspects is the babies' mother -- and who Graham claims is his sister -- she discovers the infants are in danger. Both want to find the children's mother while keeping the twins safe. But can they protect their charges without losing their hearts to each other?- Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Infants; Man-woman relationships; Gunfighters; Frontier and pioneer life;
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- The many adventures of Winnie the Pooh [videorecording]. by Walmsley, Jon; Cabot, Sebastian; Winchell, Paul; Holloway, Sterling; Matthews, Junius;
Director, Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery.Sebastian Cabot, Jon Walmsley, Paul Winchell, Sterling Holloway, Junius Matthews.Experience the very first time Tigger 'pounces' Pooh; laugh out loud when Pooh's rumbly tumbly gets him stuck in a hilariously sticky situation-all your favorite Hundred Acre Wood characters come alive in this timeless motion picture overflowing with rich animation, masterful storytelling, and unforgettable songs. Share all the fun, whimsy, and wonder in this special edition of the original Disney classic?digitally restored and remastered in high definition to thrill a whole new generation!OFRB rating: F.Blu-ray.- Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.;
- © 2013., Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
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- 1666 : a novel / by Chilton, Lora,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-200)."The survival story of the Patawomeck Tribe of Virginia has been remembered within the tribe for generations, but the massacre of Patawomeck men and the enslavement of women and children by land hungry colonists in 1666 has been mostly unknown outside of the tribe until now. Author Lora Chilton, a member of the tribe through the lineage of her father, has created this powerful fictional retelling of the survival of the tribe through the lives of three women. 1666: After the Massacre is the imagined story of the indigenous Patawomeck women who lived through the decimation of their tribe in the summer of 1666. Told in first person point of view, this historical novel is the harrowing account of the Patawomeck women who were sold and transported to Barbados via slave ship. The women are separated and bought by different sugar plantations, and their experiences as slaves diverge as they encounter the decadence and clashing cultures of the Anglican, Quaker, Jewish and African populations living in sugar rich "Little England" in the 1660's. The book explores the Patawomeck customs around food, family and rites of passage that defined daily life before the tribe was condemned to "utter destruction" by vote of the Virginia General Assembly. The desire to return to the land they call home fuels the women as they bravely plot their escape from Barbados. With determination and guile, Ah'SaWei WaTaPaAnTam (Golden Fawn) and NePa'WeXo (Shining Moon) are able to board separate ships and make their way back to Virginia to be reunited with the remnant of the tribe that remained. It is because of these women that the tribe is in existence to this day. This work of historical fiction is based on oral tradition, written colonial records and extensive research by the author, including study of the language. The book uses indigenous names for the characters and some of the Patawomeck language to honor the culture and heritage that was erased when European colonization of the Americans began in the 16th century. The book includes a glossary for readers unfamiliar with the language and names"--- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Enslaved persons; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous women; Indigenous women; Massacres; Potomac Indians;
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- Camille's Story, 1910 / by Whitby, Adele,author.; Zollars, Jaime,illustrator.;
"Exciting secrets are waiting to be revealed in a new story arc set in a manor in the heart of Paris in the seventh book of this fascinating historical fiction series" --"Camille LeClerc has just moved into the grand estate Rousseau--one of the largest and most beautiful manor homes in all of Paris--with her mother, the cook. Living in the manor is a dream come true for Camille and brings her closer to the wealthy Rousseaus, with whom she has always believed she shares a special bond, despite her mother's constant urging to remember her place. Soon Camille is right at home inside the manor, and it's not long before she stumbles upon family treasures that have been hidden away for many years. Treasures that might be the key to unlocking secrets of the manor's past-- and her own" --Ages 8-12.- Subjects: Children; Household employees; Rich people; Children; Household employees; Rich people;
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- Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the dark [text (large print)] / by Bagshawe, Tilly,author.;
When elderly multi-millionaire art dealer, Andrew Jakes, is found brutally murdered in his ransacked Hollywood home, his young wife raped and beaten, and his art and jewels stolen, the motive seems pretty clear. But when the investigation doesn't turn up a single, solid lead, the case is closed and his stunning young widow vanishes. A decade passes before Andrew Jakes' estranged son, Matt Daley, does a little digging of his own, only to find that three nearly identical killings have taken place across the globe in recent years. In all cases an elderly, newly wed millionaire is murdered and his wife assaulted. And in each case the widow is the sole beneficiary of the will, but donates all her new found wealth to children's charities ... Soon evidence arises pointing to one woman, dubbed by police as the Angel of Death, moving around the globe changing her identity over the years. Matt and former LA investigator Danny Maguire resurrect the old case, but when the so-called widow resurfaces once again it becomes clear that nothing is what it seems ... and time is ticking before the Angel of Death claims her next victim.- Subjects: Large print books.; Thrillers (Fiction); Women murderers; Serial murders; Rich people;
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- This is how we love / by Moore, Lisa,1964-author.;
"As the snowstorm of the century rages toward Newfoundland, twenty-one-year-old Xavier is beaten and stabbed in a vicious attack. His mother, Jules, must fight her way through the shuttered streets of St. John's to reach the hospital where Xavier lies unconscious. When a video of the attack surfaces, Jules struggles to make sense of what she sees in the footage--and of what she can't quite make out. While Xavier's story unfolds, so, too, do the stories that brought him there. Here, across families and generations, are stories of mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers; of children cared for, neglected, lost, and re-found; of selfless generosity and reluctant debt. Above all, Moore, in the inimitable largesse of her art, paints a shimmering portrait of the sacrifice, pain, and wild joy of loving. A tour de force of storytelling and craft, This is How We Love brings us a cast of characters so rich and true they could only have been written by Lisa Moore."--- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Coma; Families; Love; Mothers; Parent and child; Storms;
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