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- Wonders of the world : natural and man-made majesties / by Dumont-Le Cornec, Elizabeth; Topalian, Laureen.; Riethmuller, Kristel.;
Profiles over seventy natural and man-made wonders from around the world.- Subjects: Curiosities and wonders; Historic buildings; Historic sites; Antiquities; Architecture; Natural monuments; Natural history; Landscape; Civilization;
- © 2007., Abrams Books for Young Readers,
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- How the zebra got its stripes : Darwinian stories told through evolutionary biology / by Grasset, Léo,author.; Mellor, Barbara,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why do giraffes have such long necks? Why are zebras striped? Why are buffalo herds broadly democratic while elephants prefer dictatorships? What explains the architectural brilliance of the termite mound or the complications of the hyena's sex life? And why have honey-badgers evolved to be one of nature's most efficient agents of mass destruction? Deploying the latest scientific research and his own extensive observations on the African savannah, Léo Grasset offers some answers to these and many other intriguing questions.- Subjects: Evolution.; Savanna animals; Savanna animals; Savanna ecology;
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- Dot! scribble! go! / by Tullet, Hervé.;
"Once again, Hervé Tullet brilliantly and successfully coaxes children to recognize and celebrate their innate artistic talent. He convinces each reader that their hand is magic and capable of transforming a few simple lines, squiggles, dots, and shapes into . . . well, pretty much anything they can imagine! A new Hervé picture book is always a cause for celebration. This is his first in seven years and a companion to Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let's Play! with all the hallmark whimsy and imagination that will delight his many fans. Whether enjoyed in a family living room, a kindergarten reading nook, or a preschool art class, there's something here to enchant every reader."--- Subjects: Picture books.; Drawing; Creative ability;
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- Nish, North and South / by Picard, Isabelle.; Dubois, Kateri Aubin.;
"In this acclaimed book, readers meet thirteen-year-old twins Léon and Éloïse who live in Matimekush, an Innu community in Northern Quebec. While Léon spends all his free time playing hockey, and wondering how he can prove he has the talent to make it big in a place with no competition, Éloïse works on a school project that opens her mind to the history of her people -- their victories and their battles lost. But when their father gets sick and needs treatment almost 1000 km from home, and someone from their village mysteriously disappears, the twins learn lessons about the fragility of humanity and the dangers of the land they call home."--- Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Twins; Innu Indians;
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- Alone : the journeys of three young refugees / by Tom, Paul.; Aaronson, Arielle.; Baillairgé, Mélanie,1974-; adaptation of (work):Tom, Paul.Seuls (Documentary film);
"Each year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by no adult at all. Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many heartbreaks, difficult sacrifices and countless hardships that punctuate their obstacle-filled path. But Alone most especially tells of the courage and resilience that these young people demonstrated before being able to finally obtain a life where threats and danger are no longer a part of their everyday existence."--- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Refugee children; Unaccompanied refugee children; Refugee children; Unaccompanied refugee children;
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- Nish, northern lights / by Picard, Isabelle.; Dubois, Kateri Aubin.;
Leon and Eloise are 13-year-old twins living In Matimekush, an Innu community in Northern Quebec. A decision is made. The entire Mckenzie family is moving to Wendake, near Quebec City. Leaving Matimekush, nature, their friends and their school is going to be quite a challenge for Eloise and Leon. Between the adaptation to this different world, their desire to make new friends and the need to keep their bond with the old ones, everything goes too fast. At school, a student bullies Eloise, and she has to deal with this difficult situation. As for Leon, he starts doubting his hockey skills: is he really talented or was he the best in Matimekush only because the competition simply wasn't as strong? In the midst of this storm, Leon and Eloise can always count on each other as well as their family and friends. The mystery unfolds on every page as we get to see the twins in a different light. What if, ultimately, life in the South isn't that different from life in the North?- Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Twins; Innu Indians;
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- Manchester by the sea [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Affleck, Casey; Williams, Michelle; Chandler, Kyle;
Director, Kenneth Lonergan.Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler.An uncle is forced to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.OFRB rating: 14A.Blu-ray.- Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Award Winners.;
- © 2017., Mongrel Media,
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- BlacKKKlansman [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Washington, John David; Driver, Adam; Harrier, Laura; Baldwin, Alec; Burke, Robert John; Whitlock Jr., Isiah;
John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier, Alec Baldwin, Robert John Burke, Isiah Whitlock Jr..Director, Spike Lee.Blu-ray.OFRB rating: 14A.Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter.- Subjects: Comedy.; Comedy.;
- © 2018., Universal,
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- A simple favor [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Kendrick, Anna; Lively, Blake; Golding, Henry;
Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding.Director, Paul Feig.Blu-ray.OFRB rating: 14A.A mommy vlogger seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's sudden disappearance from their small town.- Subjects: Comedy.; Drama.; Crime.; Comedy.;
- © 2018., Eone Films,
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- Heaven is for real [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Kinnear, Greg; Church, Thomas Haden; Reilly, Kelly;
Director, Randall Wallace.Thomas Haden Church, Kelly Reilly, Greg Kinnear.The true story of a small-town father who must find the courage and conviction to share his son's extraordinary, life-changing experience with the world. Colton claims to have visited Heaven during a near-death experience. He recounts the details of his amazing journey with childlike innocence and speaks matter-of-factly about things that happened before his birth.CHVRS rating: G.Blu-ray.- Subjects: Drama.; Drama.;
- © 2014., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
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