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The usual desire to kill : a novel / by Barnes, Camilla,author.;
"Miranda's parents live in a dilapidated house in rural France that they share with two llamas, eight ducks, five chickens, two cats, and a freezer full of food dating back to 1983. Miranda's father is a retired professor of philosophy who never loses an argument. Miranda's mother likes to bring conversation back to "the War," although she was born after it ended. Married for fifty years, they are uncommonly set in their ways. Miranda plays the role of translator when she visits, communicating the desires or complaints of one parent to the other and then venting her frustration to her sister and her daughter. At the end of a visit, she reports "the usual desire to kill." This wry, propulsive story about a singularly eccentric family and the sibling rivalry, generational divides, and long-buried secrets that shape them, is a glorious debut novel from a seasoned playwright with immense empathy and a flair for dialogue."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Adult children of dysfunctional families; Dysfunctional families; Families; Family secrets; Secrecy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to talk to children about art / by Barbe-Gall, Françoise.; Barbe-Gall, Françoise.Comment parler d'art aux enfants.English.;
Subjects: Art appreciation;
© c2005., Chicago Review Press,
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The last hill : the epic story of a ranger battalion and the battle that defined WWII / by Drury, Bob,author.; Clavin, Tom,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Bob Drury and Tom Clavin's The Last Hill is the incredible untold story of one Ranger battalion's heroism and courage in World War II. They were known as "Rudder's Rangers," the most elite and experienced attack unit the Army had. In December 1944, they would be the spearhead into Germany, taking the war into Hitler's homeland at last. Their colonel was given this objective: Take Hill 400. The second objective: Hold Hill 400. To the last man, if necessary. The battle-hardened battalion had no idea that the German Volks-Grenadiers, who greatly outnumbered the Rangers, had been given the exact same orders. The clash of the two determined forces was one of the bloodiest and costly ones of World War II. Castle Hill, the imposing 400-foot mini-mountain the grunts simply called Hill 400, was the gateway to still-powerful Nazi Germany. Even an entire division had been repulsed by the desperate defenders. The Allies had to have it to drive a dagger into Germany's heart. Hitler had to hold onto it because hidden behind it was the massive army of men and machines poised to smash their way through Allied lines in the Battle of the Bulge. The stalemate could not continue. For Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and his top brass, there was only one solution: Send in the Rangers. After two days, when they were finally relieved, only 16 Rangers remained to stagger down from the top of Hill 400. The Last Hill is filled with unforgettable action and characters-a gripping, finely detailed saga of what the survivors of the battalion would call "our longest day.""--
Subjects: United States. Army. Ranger Battalion, 2nd.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The Canadians at Vimy, April 1917 : Arleux, April 28, 1917, Fresnoy, May 3, 1917 : a social history and battlefield tour / by Christie, N. M.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 100)
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Vimy Ridge, Battle of, 1917; World War, 1914-1918;
© 2000., CEF Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri [videorecording] / by Cornish, Abbie,1982-actor.; Harrelson, Woody,actor.; Hedges, Lucas,1996-actor.; McDonagh, Martin,film director.; McDormand, Frances,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
Frances McDormand, Abbie Cornish, Woody Harrelson, Lucas Hedges, Sam Rockwell, Zeljko Ivanek, Caleb Landry Jones, Kerry Condon.After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for violence, language throughout, and some sexual references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS, 2.0.
Subjects: Crime films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Mothers of murder victims; Murder; Police corruption; Billboards;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri [videorecording] / by Cornish, Abbie,1982-actor.; Harrelson, Woody,actor.; Hedges, Lucas,1996-actor.; McDonagh, Martin,film director.; McDormand, Frances,actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
Frances McDormand, Abbie Cornish, Woody Harrelson, Lucas Hedges, Sam Rockwell, Zeljko Ivanek, Caleb Landry Jones, Kerry Condon.After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for violence, language throughout, and some sexual references.Blu-ray disc, AVC @ 27 MBPS (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1 DVS, Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Crime films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Mothers of murder victims; Murder; Police corruption; Billboards;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Private Peaceful. by O'Connor, Pat,film director.; Roach, Alexandra,actor.; De, Frances,actor.; MacKay, George,actor.; Fiennes, Hero,actor.; O'Connell, Jack,actor.; McArdle, James,actor.; Ready, Paul,actor.; Entertainment Squad (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alexandra Roach, Frances De La Tour, George MacKay, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jack O'Connell, James McArdle, Paul ReadyOriginally produced by Entertainment Squad in 2012.Set against the grim backdrop of World War I, this poignant drama follows the lives of two brothers, Tommo (George MacKay) and Charlie Peaceful (Jack O'Connell), as they navigate a childhood of love and hardship in rural England before being thrust into the horrors of the battlefield. Bound by loyalty but torn by the brutality of war, their bond is tested in ways they never imagined. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s acclaimed novel.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures, British.; War.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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A foreign country / by Cumming, Charles,1971-;
Subjects: Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; Great Britain. MI6; Military intelligence; Missing persons; Undercover operations;
© 2012., St. Martin's Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Atlas : the story of Pa Salt / by Riley, Lucinda,1965-2021,author.; Whittaker, Harry,author.;
1928, Paris : A boy is found, moments from death, and taken in by a kindly family. Gentle, precocious, talented, he flourishes in his new home, and the family show him a life he hadn't dreamed possible. But he refuses to speak a word about who he really is. As he grows into a young man, falling in love and taking classes at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris, he can almost forget the terrors of his past, or the promise he has vowed to keep. But across Europe an evil is rising, and no-one's safety is certain. In his heart, he knows the time will come where he must flee once more. 2008, the Aegean. The seven sisters are gathered together for the first time, on board the Titan to say a final goodbye to the enigmatic father they loved so dearly. To the surprise of everyone, it is the missing sister who Pa Salt has chosen to entrust with the clue to their pasts. But for every truth revealed, another question emerges. The sisters must confront the idea that their adored father was someone they barely knew. And even more shockingly: that these long-buried secrets may still have consequences for them today.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Adopted children; Families; Family secrets; Fathers; Generations; Quests (Expeditions); Sisters;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Monster madness / by Stephens, Elle.;
Word count: 429, Guided reading level: I, Number of Dolch sight words: 58..LSC
Subjects: Radio and television novels.; Ladybug (Fictitious character); Cat Noir (Fictitious character); Superheroes; Teenagers; Supervillains;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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