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It's okay, just ask / by Carlos, Monique Leonardo.; Perera, Salini,1986-;
"An immigration story that gently conveys that curiosity, open-mindedness, and acceptance have the power to overcome fear, close-mindedness, and rejection. It's Okay, Just Ask is the story of a child who immigrates with her family (older sister and parents) to a new place and faces the uncertainties, fears, and wonder that come with a big change in the middle of childhood. The story is loosely based on the author's own move to Canada from the Philippines with her family seven years ago and the ways her own two children experienced and coped with the transition. The narrative follows the family's move through snapshot glimpses into the child's experiences as she tries to find her place in this new home and community. Each time she faces a new uncertainty-on the plane when she notices that her mother is quieter than usual, or when she has questions about an unfamiliar monument in her new country, or when she wonders about the differences between herself and her new classmates-she listens to (or remembers) her mother's words: It's okay, just ask. This repeated refrain guides her to meet these new hurdles with open-mindedness, curiosity, and courage. And every time she chooses to just ask, she learns something new and her understanding of this transitional phase of her life and her new home, peers, and neighbors grows deeper and more nuanced. This story aims to teach children that it's okay to ask questions when they are unsure of something, especially when it comes to being confident in, open to, and respectful of the differences you notice in others' lives, cultures, and looks compared to your own"--
Subjects: Picture books.; Emigration and immigration; Immigrants; Immigrant families; Life change events; Courage;
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Scarecited on the first day of school / by Agostini, Alliah L.; Watkins, Lala.;
It's the first day of school for Afua! There's no one word to name her feelings. Is she scared? Excited? Oh wait, she's scarecited! Her own combination of both. Why should she have to choose? Scarecited on the First Day of School is a charming picture book that reminds us all that having the courage to be our authentic self is always just enough, and you can feel more than one big emotion at the same time. But if there isn't one word to describe those feelings . . . there's beauty in making it yourself.
Subjects: School fiction.; Picture books.; First day of school; Schools; Fear; Emotions; African Americans; Courage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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For the record / by Polak, Monique.;
Includes Internet addresses.Twelve-year-old Justine and her sister go back and forth between their parents homes after their parents get divorced. Because her mother wants sole custody, she enlists Justine's assistance in collecting evidence against her father. But when Justine finds herself creating a lie for her mother's court case, she starts to question how she and her mother are acting, and realizes she needs to find the courage to tell the truth, no matter what happens.LSC
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Children of divorced parents; Custody of children; Sisters; Courage;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Storm tide / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.; Harper, Tom,1977-author.;
1774. Rob Courtney has spent his whole life in a quiet trading outpost on the east coast of Africa, dreaming of a life of adventure at sea. When his grandfather Jim Courtney dies, and the mysterious Captain Cornish calls into the fort, Rob takes his chance and stows away on Marston's ship as it sails to England. Arriving in London, Rob is seduced by the charms of the big city and soon finds himself desperate and penniless. That is until the navy comes calling. Rob enlists and is sent across the Atlantic on a ship to join the war against the rebellious American colonists. But on the other side of the Atlantic, unbeknownst to Rob, his distant cousins Cal and Aidan Courtney are leading a campaign against the British in a quest for American Independence. When Aidan is killed in a fierce battle with British troops, Cal vows he will not rest until he has avenged his brother's death, by driving the British out of America - by whatever means necessary ...
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Brothers; Courage; Courtney family (Fictitious characters); Families; Frontier and pioneer life; Revenge;
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The unstoppable Jamie / by Givens, Joy.; Dawson, Courtney.;
"Inspired by the author's son, the story of a boy with Down syndrome who goes on a superhero's journey to New York City and learns what truly makes him unstoppable. Jamie likes to pretend he's a superhero. With his cape and gadgets, he feels like he can face anything. When his picture is chosen to be shown in Times Square for the NDSS Buddy Walk®, his family travels to New York City to see it. As he makes his way through the loud, busy, unfamiliar city, Jamie discovers that he doesn't have all his special tools. But he soon realizes that it isn't what he wears or the gadgets he uses that make him brave--it's who he is inside"--
Subjects: Picture books.; Superheroes; Courage; Self-confidence; Neurodiversity; Down syndrome; Senses and sensation;
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Artemis the brave / by Holub, Joan.; Williams, Suzanne,1953-;
While protecting egotistical transfer student Orion, Artemis makes a mistake that later provides her with the chance that she has both hoped for and dreaded, to prove her courage to herself and others at Mount Olympus Academy."Ages 8-12"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Artemis (Greek deity); Orion (Greek mythology); Courage; Schools; Goddesses, Greek; Mythology, Greek;
© c2010., Simon & Schuster Children's Pub.,
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Protector / by Iggulden, Conn,author.;
Themistocles stands as an archon of Athens- the might of the city is his to command. Yet he is no nobleman, distrusted by many for his modest birthright. For his presumption. But those who stand against him cannot argue with two things- his victories as a warrior and the vast Persian force heading their way. And so Themistocles must fight. To survive the game of politics, to make his name, he must prove himself again and again in battle. On the sea. On land. In the arena of public opinion. His enemies are legion, his allies do not trust him and the Persians would corrupt him - but history belongs to the courageous ...
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Battles; Courage;
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Starship troopers [videorecording (DVD)] by Verhoeven, Paul,1938-; Meyer, Dina.; Van Dien, Casper,1968-; Richards, Denise,1972-; Heinlein, Robert A.(Robert Anson),1907-1988Starship troopers.;
Director of photography, Jost Vacano ; production designer, Allan Cameron ; editors, Mark Goldblatt & Caroline Ross ; music, Basil Poledouris.Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Muldoon, Michael Ironside.Courageous soldiers travel to the distant and desolate planet of Klendathu for a showdown with fire-spitting, brain-sucking creatures.CHV rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R.Adult.NTSC 1.
Subjects: Soldiers; Science fiction films; Feature films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© c1998., Columbia TriStar Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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La la la : a story of hope / by DiCamillo, Kate.;
The curious and courageous little girl goes out into the world singing a song with the hope that she will be heard and the song will return to her.LSC
Subjects: Girls; Singing; Perseverance (Ethics); Loneliness;
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Rabbit rabbit rabbit : a novel / by Sander-Green, Nadine,author.;
"Millicent is a shy, 24-year-old reporter who moves to Whitehorse to work for a failing daily newspaper. With winter looming and the Yukon descending into darkness, Millicent begins a relationship with Pascal, an eccentric and charming middle-aged filmmaker who lives on a converted school bus in a Walmart parking lot. What begins as a romantic adventure soon turns toxic, and Millicent finds herself struggling not to lose herself and her voice. Events come to a head at Thaw di Gras, a celebration in faraway Dawson City marking the return of light to the north. It's here, in a frontier mining town filled with drunken tourists, eclectic locals, and sparkling burlesque dancers, that Millicent must choose between staying with Pascal or finally standing up to her abuser. In the style of Ottessa Moshfegh's honest exploration of dysfunctional relationships, and with the warmth and energy of Heather O'Neill, Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit illuminates what it's like to be young, impulsive, and in love in one of the harshest environments in the world."--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Abused women; Abusive men; Courage; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Motion picture producers and directors; Reporters and reporting; Young women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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