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Onyx & beyond / by McBride, Amber.;
Set against the turbulence of the Civil Rights Movement, twelve-year-old Onyx dreams of becoming an astronaut as he navigates his mother's early-onset dementia and avoids foster care.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels in verse.; Mothers and sons; Dementia; Civil rights movements; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Darling Girls A Novel [electronic resource] : by Hepworth, Sally.aut; cloudLibrary;
SISTERS, SECRETS, LOVE, AND MURDER... Sally Hepworth’s new novel has it all. For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. As young girls they were rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother, Miss Fairchild, on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance at a happy family life. But their childhood wasn’t the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild and thought they were free. Even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. When a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses. Or are they prime suspects? A thrilling page-turner of sisterhood, secrets, love, and murder by New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth. “Sally Hepworth writes characters you love.” —LIANE MORIARTY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF APPLES NEVER FALLGeneral adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., St. Martin's Publishing Group,
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Darling Girls A Novel [electronic resource] : by Hepworth, Sally.aut; Clarke, Jessica.nrt; cloudLibrary;
SISTERS, SECRETS, LOVE, AND MURDER... Sally Hepworth’s new novel has it all. For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. As young girls they were rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother, Miss Fairchild, on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance at a happy family life. But their childhood wasn’t the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild and thought they were free. Even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. When a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses. Or are they prime suspects? A thrilling page-turner of sisterhood, secrets, love, and murder by New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth. “Sally Hepworth writes characters you love.” —LIANE MORIARTY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF APPLES NEVER FALL A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Contemporary Women;
© 2024., Macmillan Audio,
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Fighting words / by Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker.;
Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother's boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide."Ten-year-old Della can rely on her older sister, Suki, for anything, but when Suki attempts suicide, Della must seek help and speak out about the sexual abuse they've both suffered at the hands of their mother's boyfriend"-- Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Sisters; Middle school students; Suicidal behavior; Children of prisoners; Sex crimes; Foster children;
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Hopeless in hope / by John-Kehewin, Wanda,1971-author.;
"In this young adult novel, fourteen-year-old Eva Brown is coping with difficulties at home and at school, most significantly her mother's alcoholism. When Eva's nohkum (grandmother) is hospitalized, her mother struggles to care for Eva and her younger brother. After Eva's brother wanders away, he is sent to live with a foster family and Eva finds herself in a group home. Furious at her mother's weakness, Eva struggles to adjust to the group home--and reuniting with her family seems less and less likely. During a visit to the hospital, Nohkum gives Eva Shirley's diary. Can Eva find forgiveness for her mother in its pages? Heartbreaking and humorous, Hopeless in Hope is a compelling story of family and forgiveness."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Children of alcoholics; Dysfunctional families; Forgiveness; Group homes; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and daughters; Teenage girls; Children of alcoholics; Family problems; Forgiveness; Group homes; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and daughters; Teenage girls;
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Beyond Paradise: S2. by Tailyour, Claire,film director.; Johnson, Sandy,film director.; Brett, Steve,film director.; Flynn, Barbara,actor.; Llewellyn, Dylan,actor.; Montagu, Felicity,actor.; Marshall, Kris,actor.; Bretton, Sally,actor.; Ahmadi, Zahra,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Barbara Flynn, Dylan Llewellyn, Felicity Montagu, Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton, Zahra AhmadiOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2024.Shipton Abbott continues to keep DI Humphrey Goodman and his team busy, with a baffling crime each week – from a death on a steam train to a missing teacher. Meanwhile, Humphrey and Martha’s journey to find their own version of a family continues as they explore the possibility of fostering. Martha’s mother Anne throws herself into the world of online dating. And a well-meant gesture from Esther’s daughter Zoe threatens to uncover a long-held secret.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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All fired up / by Foster, Lori,1958-author.;
PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: SLOW RIDE, ISBN 9781335005809. In the third entry of the 'Road to Love' series, Charlotte Parrish wants a man who is responsible and settled, and then she meets Mitch Crews who is everything she knows she should avoid but everything she cant seem to resist. Now that his mother is gone, Mitch is determined to finally meet the half brothers hes heard about his entire life. Finding family was his hope, but finding love didnt cross his mind, until beautiful, bighearted Charlotte walks into his life.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Ex-convicts; Man-woman relationships; Love stories;
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Tuck everlasting [videorecording] / by Abraham, Marc.; Babbitt, Natalie.Tuck everlasting.Videorecording.; Bairstow, Scott,1970-; Bledel, Alexis,1982-; Burrough, Tony.; Carter, James L.; Cassidy, Jay.; Garber, Victor.; Hart, James V.; Hurt, William.; Irving, Amy,1953-; Jackson, Jonathan,1982-; Kingsley, Ben.; Lieber, Jeffrey.; Ramsey, Carol.; Ross, William.; Russell, Jay,1960-; Spacek, Sissy.; Startz, Jane.; Beacon Pictures.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Scholastic Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Company.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm);
Director of photography, James L. Carter ; editor, Jay Cassidy ; music, William Ross ; costume designer, Carol Ramsey ; production designer, Tony Burrough.Alexis Bledel, Ben Kingsley, Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, Victor Garber, Jonathan Jackson, Scott Bairstow, William Hurt.Young Winnie Foster, stifled by the formality of her proper life and her domineering mother, escapes into the woods only to get lost. Her magical summer begins when she meets Jesse Tuck. Jesse is full of life and adventure and Winnie falls in love. The Tuck family has a powerful secret - a spring that holds the magic of everlasting life. Now Winnie must choose whether she wants to live life as she knows it or drink from the spring.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; Dolby digital ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Babbitt, Natalie.; Children's films.; Feature films.; First loves; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2003., Walt Disney Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
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The Christmas town / by VanLiere, Donna,1966-author.;
"Lauren Gabriel spent many years of her childhood in foster homes, wishing her mother would come back for her and be the family she needs. Now twenty-years-old, she still longs for a place that she can truly call home. Her work as a cashier is unfulfilling, and at Christmas it's unbearable with the songs and carols and chatter of Christmas that she hears throughout the day. When Lauren ends her shift one night, she finds herself driving aimlessly in order to avoid returning to her lonely apartment. And when she witnesses a car accident she is suddenly pulled into the small town of Grandon, first as a witness but then as a volunteer for the annual fundraiser for Glory's Place, a center for single mothers and families who need assistance. Could this town and its people be the home she has always longed for? The New York Times bestselling author of the timeless The Christmas Shoes and The Christmas Hope is back with this moving and uplifting story about finding love, hope, and family in unexpected places."--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Self-realization in women; Christmas;
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My Life as a Zucchini. by Barras, Claude,film director.; Sedaris, Amy,actor.; Page, Elliot,actor.; Abbate, Erick,actor.; Offerman, Nick,actor.; Blakeslee, Susanne,actor.; Forte, Will,actor.; GKIDS Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Amy Sedaris, Elliot Page, Erick Abbate, Nick Offerman, Susanne Blakeslee, Will ForteOriginally produced by GKIDS Films in 2016.After his mother’s sudden death, Zucchini is befriended by a police officer, Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home, filled with other orphans his age. At first he struggles to find his place in this at times strange and hostile environment. But with Raymond’s help and his newfound friends, Zucchini eventually learns to trust and love, as he searches for a new family of his own.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Comedy films.; Animated films.; Motion pictures--France.; Coming-of-age films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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