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Cloud atlas [videorecording] / by Bae, Doona.; Berry, Halle.; Broadbent, Jim.; Hanks, Tom.; Hill, Grant.; Mitchell, David(David Stephen).Cloud atlas.Videorecording.; Sturgess, Jim.; Tykwer, Tom,1965-; Wachowski, Andy,1967-; Wachowski, Lana,1965-; Weaving, Hugo,1960-; A Company.; Anarchos Productions, Inc.; Ard Degeto.; Cloud Atlas Production.; Warner Home Video (Firm); X Filme Creative Pool.;
Tom Tykwer, Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil, music ; Alexander Berner, editor ; Uli Hanisch, Hugh Bateup, production designers ; John Toll, Frank Griebe, directors of photography.Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae.An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present, and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. The story is a time-shifting weave of six interlinking narratives with diverse settings, from the savagery of a Pacific Island in the 1850s to a dystopian Korea of the near future.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Consequentialism (Ethics); Fate and fatalism; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Reincarnation; Science fiction films.;
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A gamble at sunset / by Riley, Vanessa,author.;
Vanessa Riley turns all convention on its head for the first in an enchanting diverse new Regency romance trilogy featuring a duke, three sisters, and a tantalizing bet with a most desirable reward. When a duke discovers the woman he loves was tricked into marrying another, the master chess player makes the now-widowed Baroness the highest-stakes wager of his life: he will find husbands for her two reluctant-to-marry sisters -- or depart forever.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Composers; Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Sisters;
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123 counting on community / by Guertin, Annemarie Riley.; Reid, Cory.;
Explore numbers, science, and environmental stewardship as a once-dilapidated park transforms into a hub of connection. When a neighborhood park is in need of repair, the community comes together to give it a new life. From raking leaves to painting benches and planting a communal garden, kids and grownups join forces to beautify their shared space. With countable elements from 1 to 10 and a diverse community of helpers, 123 Counting on Community celebrates the power of working together.
Subjects: Board books.; Counting; Community life; Parks;
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Life to the extreme : how a chaotic kid became America's favorite carpenter. by Pennington, Ty.;
In 'Life to the Extreme', America's favourite carpenter, Ty Pennington shares his remarkable life story. In his characteristic humorous style, he takes you racing through his life with ADD-infused diversions, he shares about how he was diagnosed with ADD in college, and what it has meant to be an advocate for ADD awareness. He shares about his start as a model and carpenter, and his eventual move to television where he starred in the hit shows 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' and 'Trading Spaces'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; SELF-HELP / Motivational;
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Slacker / by Korman, Gordon.;
When eighth-grader Cameron Boxer creates the Positive Action Group at school he intends it as a diversion to fool his parents, teachers, and sister into letting him continue to concentrate on his video-gaming--but before he knows it other kids are taking it seriously, and soon he finds himself president of the P.A.G., and involved in community service, so the boy who never cared about anything is now the center of everything, whether he likes it or not.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Slackers; Brothers and sisters; Social action; Video games; Responsibility; Friendship; Middle schools;
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New vintage French interiors / by Siraudeau, Sébastien.; Heard, Elizabeth.;
Combining bucolic charm and modern elegance, this new collection of French country interiors provides boundless inspiration for interior design enthusiasts and home decoration aficionados. This charming volume features a dozen interiors which bring together vintage and modern styles, for the ultimate in French country interiors. The homes represent a diverse range of possibilities for interior style, from the clean white lines and open floor plan of a barn converted into a modern loft to a traditional family home filled with antique pieces and Provençal prints.LSC
Subjects: Interior decoration; Antiques in interior decoration.; Collectibles in interior decoration; Found objects (Art) in interior decoration;
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Curious George and me / by Platt, Cynthia.; Rey, H. A.(Hans Augusto),1898-1977.; Rey, Margret.;
A huggable plush Curious George doll and a diverse cast of preschoolers step out on amazing imaginary adventures in this photo-illustrated board book with whimsical doodles. Where will your curiosity take you? Will you sail the high seas or explore outer space? With a cuddly Curious George doll by your side, anything is possible! In this padded board book that combines bright crayon doodles and fun photos of kids and Curious George, creative play is the name of the game. Sure to inspire loads of curious fun in preschool readers!Newborn-4.
Subjects: Board books.; Stories in rhyme.; Curious George (Fictitious character); Play; Imagination;
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I'm an immigrant too! / by Fox, Mem,1946-; Ghosh, Ronojoy.; Fox, Mem,1946-I'm Australian too!;
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal how all of our lives are enriched by the vibrant cultural diversity immigrants bring to their new communities.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Immigrants; Cultural pluralism;
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Children of the world / by Edwards, Nicola.; Stegmaier, Andrea.;
"Young readers can discover what life is like for children all around the world as they explore everything from food to family, and even learn how to say hello in many different languages. They will see where it's polite to slurp your food and bad manners to give the thumbs-up sign. They'll learn where children travel to school by cable car, and even discover who sleeps on an oven bed at night! This fascinating look at the lives of children around the globe gives an important insight into the many differences to celebrate in our diverse, beautiful world."
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Children;
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48 Grasshopper Estates / by De Waal, Sara,1990-; Medina, Erika.;
A little girl uses imagination and inventiveness to spread friendship through her community. But will she find a friend of her own? Whether it<U+2019>s a supersonic sandwich maker or a twelve-tailed dragon, Sicily Bridges can make almost anything from materials she finds around her apartment complex. But when it comes to making friends, Sicily has yet to find the perfect fit. With a diverse cast of characters brought to life by illustrator Erika Medina, Sara de Waal<U+2019>s whimsical debut emphasizes the power of imagination and finding companionship where you least expect it.LSC
Subjects: Imagination; Friendship; Apartment houses;
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