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Caroline : Little House, revisited / by Miller, Sarah Elizabeth,1979-author.;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Ingalls, Caroline Lake Quiner; Families; Frontier and pioneer life;
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Till the boys come home : war at home, 1918 / by Harrod-Eagles, Cynthia,author.;
In 1918 the Great War has taken so much from so many and it threatens to take even more still from the Hunters, their friends and their servants. Edward, in a bid to run away from problems at home, decides not to resist conscription and ends up at the Front. Sadie's hopes for love are unrequited, and Laura has to flee Artemis House when it is shelled and she finds herself in London driving an ambulance. Ethel, the nursery maid, masks her own pain by caring for other people's children but she must take care not to get too attached. The government has to bring in rationing, and manpower shortages means the conscription age is extended. The Russians have fallen out of the war and a series of terrifying all-out attacks drive the Allies back almost to the Channel, and for the first time England faces the real prospect of defeat. No one can see an end to the war and yet, a small glimmer of hope remains ...
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; World War, 1914-1918; Families;
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Confessions / by Airey, Catherine,author.;
The story unfolds across three timelines and locations. New York City, 2001: Cora Brady's father is among the missing in the aftermath of 9/11. As she tries to cope, she receives a letter from an unknown aunt in Ireland offering her a new life. This brings back memories of an old video game she played as a child, where two sisters must save students at a mysterious school. County Donegal, 1974: Róisín and her older sister, Máire, live in Burtonport. Máire is an enigmatic, talented artist, and her relationship with their neighbor Michael is complicated. When the Screamers, an artist group, come to town, Róisín helps Máire secure a position, setting off events that will separate the sisters forever. Burtonport, 2018: Lyca Brady, Cora's daughter, lives in an old house with her mother and great aunt. Amid Ireland's new abortion laws, Lyca struggles with her identity and her mother's activism. A message from a childhood friend sends her into the attic, where she uncovers long-hidden family secrets tied to the past. The novel weaves together these narratives, exploring family bonds, secrets, and the emotional legacies that shape their lives.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Sagas.; Novels.; Families; Families; Family secrets; Mothers and daughters; Secrecy; Sisters; Women;
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A tangle of knots / by Graff, Lisa(Lisa Colleen),1981-;
"Destiny leads 11-year-old Cady to a peanut butter factory, a family of children searching for their own Talents, and a Talent Thief who will alter her life forever"--Provided by publisher. Includes cake recipes.LSC
Subjects: Orphans; Baking; Ability; Identity (Psychology); Families; Identity; Family life;
© c2013., Penguin,
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Edgewater Road / by Gray, Shelley Shepard,author.;
When Jennifer Smiley's grandmother leaves her an old farmhouse, she can't pass up the chance for a new start. But she soon learns there is a lot to uncover in Ross County, and more than one secret better left buried.
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Novels.; Country life; Ex-convicts; Family secrets; Farmhouses; Grandmothers; Inheritance and succession; Man-woman relationships; Secrecy;
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Rosetown summer / by Rylant, Cynthia.;
In 1973, Flora loves living in the quiet town of Rosetown, Indiana, where change is not constant, but life takes a decided turn during the summer between fourth and fifth grades.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Families; Change; City and town life; Summer;
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Breathe and count back from ten / by Sylvester, Natalia,author.;
"Verónica has had many surgeries to manage her disability. The best form of rehabilitation is swimming, so she spends hours in the pool, but not just to strengthen her body. Her Florida town is home to Mermaid Cove, a kitschy underwater attraction where professional mermaids perform in giant tanks ... and Verónica wants to audition. But her conservative Peruvian parents would never go for it. And they definitely would never let her be with Alex, her cute new neighbor. She decides it's time to seize control of her life, but her plans come crashing down when she learns her parents have been hiding the truth from her--the truth about her own body."--013+.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Conduct of life; Families; Fathers and daughters; Hip joint; People with disabilities; Peruvian Americans; Teenagers; Conduct of life; Family life; Families; Fathers and daughters; Hip joint; People with disabilities; Peruvian Americans; Teenagers;
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Best family ever / by Kingsbury, Karen.; Russell, Tyler.;
"When Dr. Baxter tells the family that they will be moving from Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Bloomington, Indiana, the five Baxter children, ages six to thirteen, are sure that their lives and home will never be the same. But they find that being together with the ones you love is the most important part of home"--Provided by publisher.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Christian fiction.; Baxter family (Fictitious characters); Families; Brothers and sisters; Moving, Household; Friendship; Home; Christian life;
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1883. [videorecording] / by Elliott, Sam,1944-actor.; Garrett, LaMonica,actor.; Hanks, Tom,actor.; Hill, Faith,1967-actor.; McGraw, Tim,actor.; Thornton, Billy Bob,actor.; Wilson, Rita,actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;
Sam Elliott, Faith Hill, Tim Mcgraw, Lamonica Garrett, Billy Bob Thornton, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks.From visionary creator Taylor Sheridan comes a prequel to television's number one show, Yellowstone. It follows the original Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It's a stark retelling of Western expansion and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America's promised land, Montana.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Historical television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Western television programs.; Families; Frontier and pioneer life; Pioneers;
For private home use only.
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Armageddon time [videorecording] / by Gray, James,1969-film director.; Hathaway, Anne,1982-actor.; Hopkins, Anthony,1937-actor.; Repeta, Banks,actor.; Strong, Jeremy,1978-actor.; Focus Features,presenter.; Keep Your Head Productions,production company.; MadRiver Pictures,production company.; RT Features (Firm),presenter.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb, Ryan Sell.From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray and featuring an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong comes Armageddon Time. Set in 1980s Queens, New York, it is a deeply personal story about the strength of family, the complexity of friendship and the generational pursuit of the American Dream.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language and some drug use involving minors.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: Coming-of-age films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; American Dream; Families; Friendship; Intergenerational relations; Nineteen eighties;
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