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Malibu rising [sound recording] : a novel / by Reid, Taylor Jenkins,author.; Whelan, Julia,1984-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Julia Whelan.Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over 24 hours, their lives will change forever. Malibu: August 1983. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer, and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over, especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud, because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he's been inseparable since birth.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Celebrities; Summer;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Heidi [videorecording] / by Gsponer, Alain,1976-film director.; Naef, Lilian,actor.; Schinz, Anna,actor.; Schüttler, Katharina,actor.; Steffen, Anuk,actor.; Film Movement (Firm),film distributor.; Mnibus Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Studio Canal,production company.;
Bruno Ganz, Anuk Steffen, Anna Schinz, Lilian Naef, Katharina Schuttler, Peter Lohmeyer.Orphan Girl Heidi spends the happiest days of her childhood together with her eccentric grandfather, cut off from the outside world in a simple cabin in the Swiss mountains. But these carefree times come to an abrupt end when Heidi is taken to Frankfurt by her Aunt Dete to stay with the family of the wealthy Mr. Sesemann and be a playmate for his wheelchair-bound daughter Klara.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures, German.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Grandfathers; Heidi (Fictitious character : Spyri); Mountain life; Orphans;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Miss World 1970 : how I entered a pageant and wound up making history / by Hosten-Craig, Jennifer,author.; Mbatha-Raw, Gugu,1983-writer of foreword.;
"1970 was the last year of the Beatles and the first year of the supersonic Concorde--a time of new possibilities and social upheaval, and Jennifer Hosten, a young airline hostess from the Caribbean island of Grenada, was as surprised as anyone to find herself in the midst of it. After winning a Miss Grenada contest, she travelled to London for the 1970 Miss World pageant and arrived at Royal Albert Hall determined to make her mark. So, too, did members of the fledgling Women's Liberation movement who chose that globally-televised moment to protest the sexual exploitation of women. They planted bombs, stormed the hall, and chased comedian Bob Hope from the stage. By the end of the night, the world had been introduced to both radical feminism and a new ideal of feminine beauty. Ms. Hosten was the first woman of color crowned Miss World. Miss World 1970 is the story of the craziest and most meaningful pageant ever, an inspiring account of Ms. Hosten's barrier-breaking win and her subsequent globe-trotting career as a development worker and diplomat. With historic photographs, movie stills, and a foreword by acclaimed actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Hosten-Craig, Jennifer.; Miss World Pageant.; Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Diplomats;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My daddies! / by Peter, Gareth.; Parsons, Garry.;
A funny, heartfelt picture-book: perfect for introducing children to the different kinds of family there are in the world today, and celebrating story time together. Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an adorable family as the stories they read burst into colourful life. Battle dragons, dodge deadly dinosaurs, zoom to the moon and explore the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cosy bedtime ending.LSC
Subjects: Families; Gay fathers; Father and child; Imagination;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The clockwork ghost / by Ruby, Laura.;
It was only a few weeks ago that the Biedermann twins, Tess and Theo, along with their friend Jaime Cruz, followed the secrets of the Morningstarrs' cipher further than anyone had in its century-and-a-half history--and destroyed their beloved home in the process. But the Old York Cipher still isn't solved. The demolition of 354 W. 73rd Street only revealed the next clue in the greatest mystery of the modern world, and if Tess, Theo, and Jaime want to discover what lies at the end of the puzzle laid into the buildings of New York by its brilliant, enigmatic architects, they will need to press on. But doing so could prove even more dangerous than they know. It is clear that the Morningstarr twins marshaled all the strange technology they had spent their lives creating in the construction of the Cipher, and that technology has its own plans for those who pursue it. It's also clear that Tess, Theo, and Jaime are not the only ones on the trail of the treasure. As enemies both known and unknown close in on them from all sides and the very foundations of the city seem to crumble around them, they will have to ask themselves how far they will go to change the unchangeable -- and whether the price of knowing the secrets of the Morningstarrs is one they are willing to pay.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Code and cipher stories.; Alternative histories (Fiction); Adventure fiction.; Architects; Treasure troves; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Buttons / by Dakos, Kalli.; Cowdery, Nichola.;
I button my shirtand my coat up too, and I think of the workthat buttons do. In this adorable, brightly colored board book, a little girl discovers the magic of buttons. From buttons at home to buttons at school, kids will see buttons in new and fun-loving ways as they learn about the world. And at the end, children will be delighted to find one very special button that all children have and love-their belly buttons! Buttons will inspire little fingers to join in all sorts of new daily activities, but watch out! Because kids love pressing buttons, no matter what the buttons do!
Subjects: Board books.; Buttons;
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The next supper : the end of restaurants as we knew them, and what comes after / by Mintz, Corey,1975-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In 2019, the restaurant business was booming. Americans spent more than half of their annual food budgets dining out. In a generation, chefs had gone from behind-the-scenes laborers to TV stars. The arrival of Seamless, DoorDash, and other meal delivery apps was overtaking home cooking. Beneath all that growth lurked serious problems. Many of the best restaurants in the world employed unpaid cooks. Meal delivery apps were putting many restaurants out of business. And all that dining out meant dramatically less healthy diets. The industry may have been booming, but it also desperately needed to change. And, then, along came COVID-19. From the farm to the curbside pickup parking spot, everything about the restaurant business is changing, for better or worse. The Next Supper tells this story, and offers clear and essential advice for what and how to eat to ensure the well-being of cooks and waitstaff, not to mention our bodies and the environment. The Next Supper reminds us that breaking bread is an essential human activity, and charts a path to preserving the joy of food in a turbulent era"--
Subjects: Food service; Restaurants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The escape artist : the man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world / by Freedland, Jonathan,1967-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In April 1944, Rudolf Vrba became the first Jew to break out of Auschwitz -- one of only four who ever pulled off that near-impossible feat. He did it to reveal the truth of the death camp to the world -- and to warn the last Jews of Europe what fate awaited them at the end of the railway line. Against all odds, he and his fellow escapee, Fred Wetzler, climbed mountains, crossed rivers and narrowly missed German bullets until they had smuggled out the first full account of Auschwitz the world had ever seen -- a forensically detailed report that would eventually reach Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and the Pope. And yet too few heeded the warning that Vrba--then just nineteen years old -- had risked everything to deliver. Some could not believe it. Others thought it easier to keep quiet. Vrba helped save 200,000 Jewish lives -- but he never stopped believing it could have been so many more"--
Subjects: Vrba, Rudolf.; Wetzler, Alfréd, 1918-1988.; Auschwitz (Concentration camp); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Nazi concentration camp escapes; Nazi concentration camp inmates;
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Science's Greatest Mysteries. by BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by BBC Studios in 2022.Does science have all the answers? This series examines some of the biggest riddles facing scientists today. We've solved some of the most complex questions about our world and the universe. But the more we discover, the more problems emerge. Exactly how old is our universe? Why are the two sides of our moon so different? How did iron from space end up next to the body of Tutankhamun? Each film in this series tackles a single question, visiting the cutting-edge labs running mind-bending experiments and meeting the dedicated scientists searching for answers.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Astronomy.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Outer space.; Documentary television programs.; Universe.;
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Ghost girl / by Carter, Brooke,1977-; Waterbury, Alyssa.;
Ten-year-old Sly is spending the weekend with their fortune-telling grandmother at the mysterious Madsen Mansion. It's Samhain, a time when the spirits can cross over into the living world, and the old mansion has secrets whispering in the rafters and unused rooms. When Sly and their grandmother hear a voice calling, Sly unlocks a cabinet that reveals a ghost girl who is trapped in a mirror. Then they accidentally speak the words of the spell that enchanted the girl in the first place, and Sly and their grandmother risk being imprisoned in the mirror as well. With the clock ticking till the end of Samhain, it's up to Sly to solve the ghost's riddles and puzzles and locate a long-lost book of spells in hopes of freeing them all.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Gender-nonconforming people; Samhain; Ghosts; Grandmothers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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