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I am Ruby Bridges / by Bridges, Ruby.; Smith, Nikkolas,1985-;
"When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. Told in the perspective of her six year old self and based on the pivotal events that happened in 1960, Ruby tells her story like never before. Embracing her name and learning that even at six years old she was able to pave the path for future generations, this is a story full of hope, innocence, and courage"--Provided by publisher.Ages 4-8.Grades K-1.LSC
Subjects: Bridges, Ruby; African American children; African Americans; School integration;
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Ring the bell [videorecording] / by Bond, Casey.; Chapman, Steven Curtis.; Miller, Mark.; Weber, Thomas.; Wolf, Nickolas.; ARC Entertainment (Firm); Provident Films.;
Music, Evan Mullen ; editor, Bryan Curb; director of photography, Samson Chan.Steven Curtis Chapman, Nickolas Wolf, Casey Bond, Robert Caso, Ashley Anderson McCarthy.Sometimes the next big thing isn't what you expect. Slick, big city sports agent Rob Decker has it all. But on his latest mission to sign a high school baseball superstar, Rob becomes stranded in a small town where the simplicity of life, and the faith of the people, stands in stark contrast to his own fast-paced, win-at-all-costs mindset. Torn between these two worlds, will Rob have the courage to let faith transform his life?MPAA Rating: PG.DVD; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Christian films.; Faith; Feature films.; Small cities; Sports agents; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., ARC Entertainment,
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Night raiders [videorecording] / by Letexier-Hart, Brooklyn,actor.; Nelson, Violet,actor.; Plummer, Amanda,actor.; Sipos, Shaun,1981-actor.; Tailfeathers, Elle-Máijá,actor.; Tarrant, Alex,actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Alex Tarrant, Amanda Plummer, Shaun Sipos, Violet Nelson.In the year 2043, in a dystopian future, a military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in post-war North America. Children are considered property of the regime, which trains them to fight. A desperate Cree woman joins an underground band of vigilantes to infiltrate a State children's academy and get her daughter back. A parable about the experience of the Indigenous peoples of North America, this is a female-driven sci-fi drama about resilience, courage and love.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dystopias; Mothers and daughters; Rescues; Vigilantes;
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Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Arlo Finch in the Valley of Fire / by August, John.;
When Arlo Finch moves to Pine Mountain, Colorado, he has no idea what's in store for him in this tiny town full of mystery and magic. When he joins the Rangers, Pine Mountain's version of the Boy Scouts, it leads him into adventures he never thought possible. Wilderness and magical powers collide throughout the beautiful, dense forest surrounding his new home, and as Arlo begins to learn the way of the Rangers, he also discovers courage, strength, and a destiny he never knew he possessed.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Magic; Scouting (Youth activity); Forests and forestry;
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It's Only Drowning : A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Pursuit of Common Ground. by Litt, David.;
After moving from Washington, DC, to the Jersey Shore, David Litt, a former speechwriter for President Obama, starts surfing at the age of 35 - the rough equivalent of beginning guitar lessons on your deathbed - and must turn for help to the only other surfer he knows: a tattooed, truck-driving, Joe Rogan superfan who happens to be his brother-in-law. 'Its Only Drowning' is a blueprint for becoming braver at a time when it takes courage just to read the news.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; HUMOR / Topic / Sports; SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Surfing;
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Heartstopper. [graphic novel] / by Oseman, Alice,author,illustrator.;
"Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick has even found the courage to come out to his mom.But coming out isn't something that happens just once, and Nick and Charlie try to figure out when to tell their friends that they're dating. Not being out to their classmates gets even harder during a school trip to Paris. As Nick and Charlie's feelings get more serious, they'll need each other more than ever."--Back cover.
Subjects: Gay comics.; Graphic novels.; High schools; Boys; Gays; Love in adolescence; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Tolkien [videorecording] / by Beresford, Stephen,screenwriter.; Boyle, Anthony,1994-actor.; Chernin, Peter,1951-film producer.; Collins, Lily,1989-actor.; Donnelly, Laura,1982-actor.; Ferris, Pam,actor.; Gibson, Patrick,1995-actor.; Gleeson, David,1966-screenwriter.; Glynn-Carney, Tom,1995-actor.; Hoult, Nicholas,1989-actor.; Jacobi, Derek,actor.; Karukoski, Dome,film director.; Meaney, Colm,1953-actor.; O'Reilly, Genevieve,1977-actor.; Ready, David,1979-film producer.; Roberts, Craig,1991-actor.; Thykier, Kris,1972-film producer.; Topping, Jenno,film producer.; Chernin Entertainment,production company.; Fox Searchlight Pictures,presenter.; TSG Entertainment,presenter.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,publisher.;
Director of photography, Lasse Frank ; editor, Harri Ylönen ; music, Thomas Newman.Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Anthony Boyle, Patrick Gibson, Tom Glynn-Carney, Craig Roberts, Derek Jacobi, Laura Donnelly, Genevieve O'Reilly, Pam Ferris.Explores the formative years of the renowned author's life as he finds friendship, courage, and inspiration among a fellow group of writers and artists at school. Their brotherhood strengthens as they grow up and weather love and loss together, including the author's tumultuous courtship of his beloved Edith Bratt, until the outbreak of the First World War which threatens to tear their fellowship apart. All of these experiences would later inspire him to write his famous Middle-earth novels.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13 for some sequences of war violence.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS, 2.0.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; War films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973; Male friendship; Male authors, English; World War, 1914-1918;
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Reinvention : changing your life, your career, your future / by Dickinson, Arlene,author.;
Arlene Dickinson, known for her role on the show 'Dragon's Den', has reinvented herself, her career and her businesses more times than she can count. Along the way, she developed a passion for helping others uncover the courage, the currency and the clarity to turn distant dreams into new realities. In 'Reinvention' she provides a blueprint for getting from here to there - how to define plans, navigate doubts (yours and those of people around you) and boldly forge an alternative path. Dickinson lives in Calgary, AB.
Subjects: Change (Psychology); Self-actualization (Psychology); Success.; Self-help techniques.;
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Alice, darling [videorecording] / by Carrick, Charlie,actor.; Francis, Alanna,screenwriter.; Horn, Kaniehtiio,actor.; Kendrick, Anna,actor.; Mosaku, Wunmi,actor.; Nighy, Mary,1984-film director.; Nolan, Katie Bird,film producer.; Pallett, Owen,1979-composer (expression); Piovesan, Christina,film producer.; Scales, Gareth C.,editor of moving image work.; Segal, Noah(Producer),film producer.; Tapscott, Lindsay,film producer.; Babe Nation Films,production company.; Castelletto Films,production company.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.; Ontario Creates (Firm),production company.;
Director of photography, Mike McLaughlin ; editor, Gareth C. Scales ; music, Owen Pallett.Anna Kendrick, Tiio Horn, Charlie Carrick, Wunmi Mosaku."In the taut thriller Alice, a woman, is pushed to the breaking point by her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Simon. While on vacation with two close girlfriends, Alice rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective. Slowly, she starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. But Simon's vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering and, once unleashed, it tests Alice's strength, her courage, and the bonds of her deep-rooted friendships.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: R, for language and some sexual content.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Psychological films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Abused women; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The untimely resurrection of John Alexander Macneil / by Choyce, Lesley,author.;
In this standalone novel set in Cape Breton, NS, 90-year-old John Alexander MacNeil wills himself back to life after his heart stops one night, and finds "Death" sitting at his kitchen table. What follows is a tale on the edge of reality, full of love, doubt, and the inexplicable details of an extraordinary life. John Alex needs to muster all the wisdom and courage he has to protect those around him from the dangers of an ever-changing world and the grim reaper he has come to know.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Reality; Death; Old age;
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