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Terry Fox and me / by Leatherdale, Mary Beth.; Pavlović, Milan(Illustrator);
Before Terry Fox become a national hero, he was just a regular kid. But even then, his characteristic strength and determination were apparent and were the foundation for his friendship with Doug. The two first met at basketball tryouts in grammar school. Terry was the smallest - and worst - basketball player on the court. But that never stopped him. With Doug's help, Terry practiced until he earned a spot on the team. As they grew up, the best friends challenged each other and helped each other become better athletes and better people. Doug was by Terry's side every step of the way: when Terry received his diagnosis of cancer in his leg, when he was learning to walk - then run - with a prosthetic leg and while he was training for the race of his life, his Marathon of Hope. Written from Doug's perspective, this story shows that Terry Fox's legacy goes beyond the physical and individual accomplishments of a disabled athlete and honors the true value of friendship.LSC
Subjects: Fox, Terry, 1958-1981; Cancer; Runners (Sports);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The mother next door : a novel / by Laskowski, Tara,author.;
"The annual Halloween block party is the pinnacle of the year on idyllic suburban cul-de-sac Ivy Woods Drive. An influential group of neighborhood moms--known as the Ivy Five--plans the event for months. Except the Ivy Five has been four for a long time. When a new mother moves to town, eager to fit in, the moms see it as an opportunity to make the group whole again. This year's block party should be the best yet ... until the women start receiving anonymous messages threatening to expose the quiet neighborhood's dark past--and the lengths they've gone to hide it. As secrets seep out and the threats intensify, the Ivy Five must sort the loyal from the disloyal, the good from the bad. They'll do anything to protect their families. But when a twisted plot is revealed, with dangerous consequences, their steady foundation begins to crumble, leaving only one certainty: after this year's block party, Ivy Woods Drive will never be the same"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Block parties; Halloween; Mothers; Secrecy; Suburban life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Perfect addiction / by Tan, Claudia,author.;
"When Sienna Lane walks in on her boyfriend Jax Deneris in bed with her sister, her world falls apart. In less than five minutes, she's homeless, friendless, family-less. Vowing to get back at Jax, Sienna quickly charts a course of revenge that will hit him where it hurts most -- in the MMA ring. Step one: convince Jax's rival, Kayden Williams, to train with her. At first, Kayden wants nothing to do with Sienna's schemes, but when he figures out that she might be able to give him an advantage, he caves, letting her first into his home, then into his bed, and finally into his heart. But as much as she cares about Kayden, she can't let her anger go, and it threatens the shaky foundation they've built together from their damaged lives. When Kayden gives Sienna an ultimatum -- it's either him or her revenge, she's forced to decide. Is getting back at Jax worth throwing her future with Kayden away?"--Publisher.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Adultery; Boxers (Sports); Courtship; Mixed martial arts; Revenge; Triangles (Interpersonal relations); Women college students;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 2
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Character : what contemporary leaders can teach us about building a more just, prosperous, and sustainable future / by Seijts, Gerard H.,author.; Milani, Kimberley Young,author.; Preston, Steven C.,writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Character is something intrinsic to us all; it forms and reveals who we are. Unbeknownst to many, character is foundational to our judgment, behavior, and leadership. As we tackle the grand challenges of our time, strength of character guides us to make better decisions, creates greater well-being, and contributes to human flourishing. For those who lead -- whether in the public, private, not for profit, or education sectors -- a greater understanding of character will challenge your thinking, inspire new ideas, and elevate your personal and professional performance. Character: What Contemporary Leaders Can Teach Us about Building a More Just, Prosperous, and Sustainable Future provides an exceptional opportunity to become a better leader by applying the extraordinary yet down-to-earth insights from the authors' accessible scholarship and interviews with truly distinguished leaders whose lessons on building stronger societies through character-based leadership are moving, powerful, and evergreen."--
Subjects: Leadership.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Moving the museum : Indigenous + Canadian art at the AGO / by Nanibush, Wanda,editor.; Uhlyarik, Georgiana,editor.; Art Gallery of Ontario,publisher,host institution.; J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous + Canadian Art,host institution.;
"Moving the museum : Indigenous & Canadian Art at the AGO documents the reopening of the J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous + Canadian Art with a renewed focus on the AGO's Indigenous art collection. The volume reflects the nation to nation treaty relationship that is the foundation of Canada, asking questions, discovering truths, and leading conversations that address the weight of history. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 reproductions, Indigenous & Canadian Art at the AGO features the work of First Nations artists--including Carl Beam, Rebecca Belmore, and Kent Monkman--along with work by Inuit artists like Shuvinai Ashoona and Annie Pootoogook. Canadian artists include Lawren Harris, Kazuo Nakamura, Joyce Wieland, and many others. Drawing from stories about our origins and identities, the featured artists and essayists invite readers to engage with issues of land, water, transformation, and sovereignty and to contemplate the historic representation of Indigenous and Canadian art in museums. Contains a list of works at the back."--
Subjects: Exhibition catalogs.; Art, Canadian; Indigenous art;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Tasty adulting : all your faves, all grown up. by Buzzfeed Inc.,editor.;
"BuzzFeed's Tasty turns to foundational meals for young cooks who are just starting out with 75 fun, trendsetting recipes that are quick, easy, and totally doable. Let's face it--adulting is hard. Millennials and Gen Z-ers especially struggle to find their groove with more traditional, domestic responsibilites--like cooking. It can be tough to find a resource to help you feel capable and confident in the kitchen and happy and well-fed at the table. Already beloved for its easy and, well, tasty recipes, Tasty is the perfect brand to bring the fun and ease to cooking for people just starting to grapple with the tricky world of adulthood. Tasty Adulting covers all the basics and more, with chapters like Souper Heroes, Put Some Meat On Your Bones, and A Sweet Finish, as well as a whole section for having people over and another just for pasta. These recipes are the ones fans know and love mixed with exciting new ones, all perfect for newbies in the kitchen"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking.; Quick and easy cooking.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Escape from the edge / by Schnitzer, Morris,author.; Azrieli Foundation,publisher.;
"Narrow escapes and bold decisions define the life of young Morris Schnitzer during World War II. Fleeing from Nazi Germany after the violence of Kristallnacht, with his father's warning to never set foot in a concentration camp echoing in his mind, Morris resolves to fight--and survive. As he assumes three different false identities and crosses countless borders in search of safety, Morris poses as a farmhand in the Netherlands, is arrested and turned away from safety in Switzerland, is jailed in France, joins the resistance in Belgium, and, ultimately, enlists in the American army, vowing to take revenge for all that he has lost. (Holocaust survivor memoir by a prominent Canadian who was a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He grew up in Germany and witnessed Kristallnacht, and escaped from Germany to the Netherlands on a Kindertransport.)"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Schnitzer, Morris.; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jewish children in the Holocaust; Jews, German; Holocaust survivors;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Carnie king : the story of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows / by Thurston, John Harry,1955-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The story of the audacious carnie who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America. Enter the realm of the Carnie King, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of the world's largest carnival company. Starting as a small-time operator who was willing to try anything to promote his show, Conklin transformed himself into a carnie celebrity -- and he was the main attraction. Winning the midway contract for the Canadian National Exhibition in 1937, he made it his personal world's fair and laid the foundation for his son and grandson to expand Conklin Shows, playing the biggest fairs and exhibitions in North America. Not only a history of Conklin Shows, Carnie King explores the inner working of midways, providing a fascinating story based off scores of interviews with carnies and access to the Conklin archives. The resulting history is at once a startling, nostalgic look at a unique part of twentieth-century North American culture and a vivid account of three generations of showmen and their dominance of midways across the continent."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Conklin, Patty.; Conklin Shows; Carnivals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The master guide to drawing anime. figure drawing essentials for the aspiring artist / by Hart, Christopher,1957-author.;
"The sixth book in the bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series focuses on using principles of figure drawing to create anime characters and scenes. In this new title, Christopher Hart combines two subjects he is well known for-figure drawing and anime. The classic concepts of figure drawing are a perfect place to start for the aspiring anime artist. This book shows readers how to apply basic figure-drawing principles to the anime style that fans love. Chris covers figure-drawing fundamentals-such as proportions, posture, and poses-along with the finishing touches that infuse characters with personality. For example, a simple hand gesture can define an entire scene! This book teaches readers how to draw hands and gestures, and also faces, contours, poses, clothing, scenes, and more. Each lesson offers tips and tricks that will demystify the drawing process, giving artists a solid figure-drawing foundation that they can apply to the anime style and beyond."--Provided by publisher.Ages 4-12.Grades 4-6.
Subjects: Facial expression in art.; Human figure in art.; Comic books, strips, etc.; Cartooning; Figure drawing;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The suite spot / by Doller, Trish,author.;
"Trish Doller's The Suite Spot is a charming romance novel about taking a chance on a new life and a new love. Rachel Beck has hit a brick wall. She's a single mom, still living at home and trying to keep a dying relationship alive. Aside from her daughter, the one bright light in Rachel's life is her job as the night reservations manager at a luxury hotel in Miami Beach-until the night she is fired for something she didn't do. On impulse, Rachel inquires about a management position at a brewery hotel on an island in Lake Erie called Kelleys Island. When she's offered the job, Rachel packs up her daughter and makes the cross country move. What she finds on Kelleys Island is Mason, a handsome, moody man who knows everything about brewing beer and nothing about running a hotel. Especially one that's barely more than foundation and studs. It's not the job Rachel was looking for, but Mason offers her a chance to help build a hotel-and rebuild her own life-from the ground up"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Breweries; Hotels; Man-woman relationships; Mothers and daughters; Moving, Household; Single mothers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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