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Braced / by Gerber, Alyson.;
When twelve-year-old Rachel learns that her scoliosis has worsened and she will need to wear a back brace to keep her spine straight, she is devastated; afraid that she will not be able to play soccer, and terrified that she will not be able to hide her condition from her friends and classmates--but her mother is determined to spare her the spinal fusion surgery that she herself had as a teenager.LSC
Subjects: Scoliosis in children; Genetic disorders; Orthopedic braces; Mothers and daughters; Self-consciousness (Sensitivity); Families;
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Labyrinth : your path to self discovery / by Christie, Tony(Creator of the Labyrinth Wisdom Cards),author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Labyrinths.;
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Cemetery Kids don't die. [graphic novel] / by Thompson, Zac,author.; Irizarri, Daniel,illustrator.; Peer, Brittany,colourist.; Schall, Gegê,illustrator.; AndWorld Design (Firm),letterer.;
"The twenty-first century sucks hard, but it's been made somewhat tolerable by the latest media innovation to finally unseat the iPhone. Enter the Dreamwave: the first gaming console played entirely while you sleep. Now the obsession of millions around the globe, it's also the one point of solace for four friends whose lives have been marred by trauma and dysfunction. Together, this group of ultra-online "Cemetery Kids" spend their nights roaming the open world of the most immersive and brutal horror game ever created: Nightmare Cemetery. Together they seek to dethrone an enigmatic humanoid monster known only as the King of Sleep. Which was fun--until one of them doesn't wake up ... and finds their consciousness locked inside a horror game that is anything but imaginary. Now, the three remaining Cemetery Kids must navigate the game's forbidden landscape to rescue their friend ... and pray that the secret lurking at its center doesn't follow them home. Experience an exhilarating, terrifying adventure downloading from the cortexes of critically acclaimed writer Zac Thompson (Hunt for the Skinwalker, The Dregs) and blockbuster artist Daniel Irizarri (XINO, Judge Dredd)!"--
Subjects: Monster comics.; Horror comics.; Graphic novels.; Consciousness; Friendship; Good and evil; Monsters; Rescues; Sleep; Teenagers; Video games;
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How to be an antiracist / by Kendi, Ibram X.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America--but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. In How to Be an Antiracist, Kendi asks us to think about what an antiracist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it. In this book, Kendi weaves an electrifying combination of ethics, history, law, and science, bringing it all together with an engaging personal narrative of his own awakening to antiracism. How to Be an Antiracist is an essential work for anyone who wants to go beyond an awareness of racism to the next step: contributing to the formation of a truly just and equitable society.
Subjects: Kendi, Ibram X.; Anti-racism; Racism;
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Lynch/Oz. by O., Alexandre,film director.; The Criterion Collection (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by The Criterion Collection in 2022.The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch’s filmography. Arguably, no filmmaker has so consistently drawn inspiration—consciously or unconsciously—from a single work. Through six distinct perspectives, Alexandre O. Philippe’s LYNCH/OZ helps us reexperience and reinterpret The Wizard of Oz by way of David Lynch, delivering new appreciations of both.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Motion pictures.; Documentary films.; Artists.;
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Squid in pants / by Windness, Kaz,1974-;
A fashion-conscious squid takes some clothes off a small boat, and squabbles with his friends over who gets to wear them--until their owner returns.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Humorous fiction.; Readers (Publications); Squids; Marine animals; Clothing and dress;
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Us : getting past you & me to build a more loving relationship / by Real, Terrence,author.; Springsteen, Bruce,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."You've probably heard some variation of the idea that before you can love someone else, you first have to learn to love yourself. Renowned family therapist and marriage counselor and bestselling author Terrence Real says that we've got it all wrong. In fact, the way to save your relationship is not by working on yourself, but instead by working together. Continuing to focus on yourself will just feed the problem, which is that most of us developed a set of techniques to survive our families that no longer serve us as adults. You can learn to tap into your wiser, more collaborative self. In this groundbreaking book, Real offers a new set of science-backed relational skills that have saved real marriages on the brink. Using psychology, history, and stories of actual couples who have entered his office, Real helps readers move beyond their traumas and stressors and shift from thinking in terms of me and you to a different consciousness. The consciousness of us. The Hail Mary family therapist for couples on the verge of divorce, Real teaches us how to speak up for ourselves with love and build solid, loving relationships that are authentic and interdependent"--
Subjects: Couples; Interpersonal conflict.; Interpersonal relations.; Man-woman relationships.; Married people;
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It's not easy being a T. Rex / by Sadler, Marilyn.; Laberis, Steph.;
On her first day of school, Rexy, a T. Rex, is self-conscious about her big teeth and small arms, but embraces her uniqueness during a schoolyard emergency.
Subjects: Picture books.; Individual differences; Self-acceptance; Tyrannosaurus rex; Dinosaurs; First day of school;
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Laxmi's mooch / by Anand, Shelly.; Ali, Nabi H.;
After Laxmi's friend Zoe points out the hairs on her lip, Laxmi is very self-conscious until her East Indian parents help her to accept and celebrate her appearance.LSC
Subjects: Mustaches; Beauty, Personal; Self-confidence; East Indian Americans;
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The light eaters : how the unseen world of plant intelligence offers a new understanding of life on Earth / by Schlanger, Zoë,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-280) and index."A book exploring the emerging science on plant intelligence, uncovering plants' complex and unimaginable capabilities and calling into question what we consider to be conscious agents in the natural world"--
Subjects: Plant physiology.; Plants;
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