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The theory of crows : a novel / by Robertson, David,1977-author.;
"From the award-winning author of Black Water and On the Trapline, in his first novel for adults, the story of an estranged father and daughter who must find their way back to one another. Deep in the night, when Matthew paces the house, unable to sleep, he pauses outside his daughter's bedroom. Hallelujah, who goes by Holly, is only on the other side of the door, but feels a universe away. He worries about her, a young Cree woman, but cannot seem to bridge the gap between them. Claire claims things would be better if he looked up from his phone or showed up to watch her swim meets like he promised. But Matthew cannot shake an emptiness that is leaving him on the outside of his own life looking in. It's causing him to make mistakes that have the potential to damage his family forever. And Holly has just figured them out. When a tragedy close to home occurs, Matthew and Holly take an unexpected journey out onto the land to search for a long-lost cabin out on the family trapline. But each of them is searching for something more than a place and what happens in the wilderness will test them in ways they never thought possible. Award-winning author David A Robertson, in his first novel for adults, has created a moving contemporary story exploring the bonds of family, the search for identity and the enduring connection to the land."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Fathers and daughters; Voyages and travels; Wilderness areas;
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The shape of you / by Van, Muon.; Sato, Miki,1987-;
"In lyrical language, a mother tells her small daughter about the shapes that make up their lives. At first, the shapes are literal. The shape of their door is a rectangle, their table, a square. Water can be shaped like a cube or a cloud. And then she moves on to the figurative. The shape of learning is a question. The shape of warmth is a space waiting to be filled. Some shapes change, like a child growing up, while some remain the same, like the triangle of the mountain behind their house. The shape of her heart, she concludes, 'will always be you'--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Picture books.; Shapes; Self-consciousness (Awareness); Mothers and daughters;
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Murderous mayhem at Honeychurch Hall / by Dennison, Hannah,author.;
"When the only copy of Ravished, Iris Stanford's new manuscript, never arrives at her London publisher's office, her daughter Kat investigates the tiny local village post office, where it appears the package never left the building. Iris is on tenterhooks--not only is her novel gone with the wind, but she's deathly afraid that Muriel Jarvis, the postmistress and notorious busybody, will expose her secret identity as the bestselling romance writer Krystalle Storm. Meanwhile, Muriel has her own problems with the sudden death of her husband Fred, which has left her heavily in debt. In the spine-tingling climax, both past and present collide as Kat fights for her life and those she holds most dear, dancing once again with the dark forces lurking behind the grandeur of Honeychurch Hall. This nail-biting addition to Hannah Dennison's Honey Church Hall mystery series, Murderous Mayhem at Honeychurch Hall is not to be missed"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Women authors; Mothers and daughters; Murder; Manors;
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Upside down : a novel / by Steel, Danielle,author.;
Oscar-winning actress Ardith Law is a Hollywood icon. Radiant at sixty-two, she is the epitome of glamour and a highly respected artist. But her success has come at a price: She has a strained relationship with her daughter, Morgan, who at thirty-eight still blames Ardith for putting her career before being a mother. Morgan is a successful plastic surgeon in New York City--and the distance from Ardith's Bel Air mansion is not lost on either of them. Ardith became a single mother when Morgan was seven, after her unfaithful husband died in a helicopter accident. In recent years, she has found amiable companionship with fellow actor Bill West. But Ardith's comfortable world is turned upside down when she hires a temporary personal assistant, Josh Gray, while Bill is away filming in London. Josh's rough-around-the-edges persona is the opposite of what Ardith is used to, but an unexpected tragedy brings them closer, stirring up conflicting feelings in her for this younger man. In New York, Morgan is swept off her feet by world-renowned TV anchorman Ben Ryan. Though more than two decades her senior, Ben is handsome, charismatic, and just as smitten as Morgan. But when a blackmail scheme puts his career--and their relationship--on the line, Morgan doesn't know where to turn. Perhaps ... to her mother? As each woman navigates an unconventional romance, they cautiously approach each other on new terms and attempt to put aside their past for a new future.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Actresses; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and daughters; Women surgeons;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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A country you can leave / by Angel-Ajani, Asale,author.;
'A Country You Can Leave' is a stunning debut novel following the turbulent relationship of a Black, biracial teen and her ferocious Russian mother, struggling to survive in the California desert. Book Club. #diversity.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Poor; Racially mixed people; Russians;
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Dear Ijeawele, or, A feminist manifesto in fifteen suggestions / by Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi,1977-;
Chimamanda's observations about contemporary feminism in fifteen suggestions to a friend, the new mother of a baby girl. This book is an expansion of the ideas the author began to explore in her bestselling manifesto, We Should All Be Feminists. How can I raise my child to be a feminist? This seemingly simple question is the starting point for an inspiring letter that offers fifteen world-changing yet practical suggestions. This short work rings out in Chimamanda's voice: infused with deep honesty, clarity, strength, and love, winding itself around the complexities of the world and revealing them to us anew. In her letter, she speaks to the important work of raising a girl in today's world, and provides her readers with a clear proposal for inclusive, nuanced thinking. Here we have not only a rousing manifesto, but a powerful gift for all people invested in the idea of creating a just society -- an endeavour that is now more important than ever.LSC
Subjects: Feminism.; Feminist theory.; Child rearing; Mothers and daughters.; Women; Parental influences.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Despicable me. [videorecording] / by Vergara, Sofia,1972-voice actor.; Colbert, Stephen,1964-voice actor.; Ferrell, Will,1967-voice actor.; Cosgrove, Miranda,1993-voice actor.; Coogan, Steve,voice actor.; Carell, Steve,1962-voice actor.; King, Joey,1999-voice actor.; Renaud, Chris,film director.; White, Mike,1970-screenwriter.; Wiig, Kristen,1973-voice actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,publisher.;
Voices: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Joey King, Will Ferrell, Sofia Vergara, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Madison Skyy Polan, Pierre Coffin, Steve Coogan, Stephen Colbert, Chloe Fineman.The world's favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League-agent returns for a bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination's Despicable Me 4. Gru, Lucy and their girls welcome a new member to the family ... Gru Jr. ... who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis shows up and forces the family to go on the run. This latest blockbuster chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history is packed with nonstop action and filled with Illumination's signature subversive humor.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: G; for action and rude humor.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Families; Siblings; Supervillains; Fathers and daughters; Fathers and sons; Good and evil;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Olivia the spy / by Falconer, Ian,1959-;
Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Olivia (Fictitious character : Falconer); Swine; Mothers and daughters; Eavesdropping;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Amelia Bedelia steps out / by Parish, Herman.; Avril, Lynne,1951-;
Amelia Bedelia and her mother hit the town in this funny story about shopping for new shoes.Guided reading level: K.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Amelia-Bedelia (Fictitious character); Mothers and daughters; Shopping; Shoes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Knuffle Bunny : a cautionary tale / by Willems, Mo.;
A trip to the laundromat leads to a momentous occasion when Trixie, too young to speak words, realizes that something important is missing and struggles to explain the problem to her father.
Subjects: Picture books.; Lost articles; Toys; Fathers and daughters; Self-service laundries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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