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Into the storm / by Ahern, Cecelia,1981-author.;
ONE NIGHT. It is a wild night in the middle of December, and GP Enya is crouched over a teenage boy, performing CPR in the rain. ONE MOMENT. The boy survives, but Enya's life splinters in two. Trapped in a loveless marriage, the storm propels her to break free. ONE CHANCE TO BE FREE. But even in the remote country town that becomes her sanctuary, Enya is haunted by the night in the rain. Beneath the boughs of an ancient tree that tells a thousand stories, can she find the courage to face her own?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Life change events; Married women; Women physicians;
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Alone in Berlin [videorecording] / by Brühl, Daniel,1978-actor.; Gleeson, Brendan,actor.; Perez, Vincent,1962-film director.; Persbrandt, Mikael,1963-actor.; Thompson, Emma,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Fallada, Hans,1893-1947.Jeder stirbt für sich allein.English.; IFC Films,film distributor.;
Emma Thompson, Daniel Brühl, Brendan Gleeson, Mikael Persbrandt, Louis Hofmann, Katharina Schuttler, Godehard Giese.How did an ordinary, middle-aged couple become a symbol of defiance against Nazi brutality? This tale of courage unfolds against the tumultuous backdrop of Berlin in 1940. Otto and Anna Quangel are a working class husband and wife doing their best to ride out the war. Their son is killed fighting on the frontlines. They begin pouring their rage and grief into postcards emblazoned with anti-Nazi slogans, risking everything to disseminate their messages of protest across the city.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Anti-Nazi movement; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Nazis;
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Belle of the ball [graphic novel] / by Costa, Mari,author,illustrator.;
"High-school senior and notorious wallflower Hawkins finally works up the courage to remove her mascot mask and ask out her longtime crush: Regina Moreno, head cheerleader, academic overachiever, and all-around popular girl. There's only one teensy littleproblem: Regina is already dating Chloe Kitagawa, athletic all-star ... and middling English student. Regina sees a perfectly self-serving opportunity here, and asks the smitten Hawkins to tutor Chloe free of charge, knowing Hawkins will do anything to getcloser to her."--Publisher.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Queer comics.; Novels.; High school students; Lesbians; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Tutors and tutoring;
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This road we traveled / by Kirkpatrick, Jane,1946-author.;
When Tabitha Brown's son makes the fateful decision to leave Missouri and strike out for Oregon, she refuses to be left behind. Despite her son's concerns, Tabitha hires her own wagon to join the party. Along with her reluctant daughter and her ever-hopeful granddaughter, the intrepid Tabitha has her misgivings. The trials they face along the way will severely test Tabitha's faith, courage, and ability to hope. With her family's survival on the line, she must make the ultimate sacrifice, plunging deeper into the wilderness to seek aid.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Mothers and daughters; Frontier and pioneer life;
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Mehndi boy / by Bandali, Zain.; Balakumar, Jani.;
The first time Tehzeeb tries mehndi, his passion for the art form blossoms. Soon, he's creating designs for all his friends and family, and dreams of becoming the most in-demand mehndi artist in town. So Tez is hurt and confused when his favorite uncle tells him mehndi isn't for boys. His art brings people joy. How could it be wrong? Tehzeeb doesn't want to disappoint his uncle. But when a crisis before his cousin's wedding puts his talents to the test, Tehzeeb must find the courage to be his true creative self.
Subjects: Sex role; Mehndi (Body painting); Families;
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The secret life of pets. [videorecording] / by Renaud, Chris,film director.; Meledandri, Chris,film producer.; Healy, Janet,film producer.; Lynch, Brian(Brian Michael),1973-screenwriter.; Ford, Harrison,1942-voice actor.; Stonestreet, Eric,1971-voice actor.; Oswalt, Patton,1969-voice actor.; Hart, Kevin,1979-voice actor.; Slate, Jenny,1982-voice actor.; Haddish, Tiffany,1979-voice actor.; Bell, Lake,1979-voice actor.; Carvey, Dana,voice actor.; Moynihan, Bobby,1977-voice actor.; Buress, Hannibal,voice actor.; Kemper, Ellie,1980-voice actor.; Holmes, Pete,1979-voice actor.; Kroll, Nick,voice actor.; Desplat, Alexandre,composer (expression); Illumination Entertainment,production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),presenter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music by Alexandre Desplat.Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Harrison Ford, Eric Stonestreet, Tiffany Haddish, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, Bobby Moynihan, Hannibal Buress, Ellie Kemper, Pete Holmes, Nick Kroll.Terrier Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and Duke encounter many creatures who elevates Max's anxiety. Luckily, Max gets some guidance from veteran farm dog Rooster, who pushes Max to ditch his neuroses, find his inner alpha, and give Liam a little more freedom. Can Max and the gang find the courage to face their biggest fears?Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for some action and rude humor.DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Pets; Cats; Dogs; Birds; Friendship;
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Silver Creek bodyguard / by McKenna, Lindsay,1946-;
"With a fresh start in the heart of big sky country, Sara Romano is thrilled to bring her herbal remedies to the lovely people of Silver Creek, Wyoming. But when her dark past follows her, and Sara is nearly killed, she knows she is in imminent danger. Reluctantly accepting the bodyguard her mother hires, Sara opens her home to Wes Paxton. Trained to protect, the ruggedly handsome stranger soothes her fears, making Sara feel cared for in a way she has not felt in a long time. If only she had the courage to tell him her family's secrets."--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Bodyguards; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships;
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We were dreamers : an immigrant superhero origin story / by Liu, Simu,1989-author.;
'We Were Dreamers' is the superhero origin story of Simu Liu, Marvel Cinematic Universes first leading Asian superhero, who grew up torn between China and Canada, until he found the courage to dream like his parents before him. Liu is a Screen Award nominated actor, writer and producer, known for his role as Jung Kim on the CBC sitcom 'Kim's Convenience'. Born in China, he was raised in Mississauga, ON. A Dewey Diva Pick. #diversity. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Liu, Simu, 1989-; Children of immigrants; Immigrants; Motion picture actors and actresses; Parent and child; Chinese Canadians; Chinese Canadians;
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Meredith, alone / by Alexander, Claire,author.;
"Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn't alone ... She has her cat Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There's her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favourite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company. But something's about to change. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door ... Does she have the courage to overcome what's been keeping her inside all this time?"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Change (Psychology); Hermits; Social isolation; Women;
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Alone : the journeys of three young refugees / by Tom, Paul.; Aaronson, Arielle.; Baillairgé, Mélanie,1974-; adaptation of (work):Tom, Paul.Seuls (Documentary film);
"Each year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by no adult at all. Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many heartbreaks, difficult sacrifices and countless hardships that punctuate their obstacle-filled path. But Alone most especially tells of the courage and resilience that these young people demonstrated before being able to finally obtain a life where threats and danger are no longer a part of their everyday existence."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Refugee children; Unaccompanied refugee children; Refugee children; Unaccompanied refugee children;
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