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The last girl : my story of captivity, and my fight against the Islamic State / by Murad, Nadia,author.; Clooney, Amal,writer of foreword.;
"In this intimate memoir of survival, a former captive of the Islamic State tells her harrowing and ultimately inspiring story. Nadia Murad was born and raised in Kocho, a small village of farmers and shepherds in northern Iraq. A member of the Yazidi community, she and her brothers and sisters lived a quiet life. Nadia had dreams of becoming a history teacher or opening her own beauty salon. On August 15th, 2014, when Nadia was just twenty-one years old, this life ended. Islamic State militants massacred the people of her village, executing men who refused to convert to Islam and women too old to become sex slaves. Six of Nadia's brothers were killed, and her mother soon after, their bodies swept into mass graves. Nadia was taken to Mosul and forced, along with thousands of other Yazidi girls, into the ISIS slave trade. Nadia would be held captive by several militants and repeatedly raped and beaten. Finally, she managed a narrow escape through the streets of Mosul, finding shelter in the home of a Sunni Muslim family whose eldest son risked his life to smuggle her to safety. Today, Nadia's story--as a witness to the Islamic State's brutality, a survivor of rape, a refugee, a Yazidi--has forced the world to pay attention to the ongoing genocide in Iraq. It is a call to action, a testament to the human will to survive, and a love letter to a lost country, a fragile community, and a family torn apart by war"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Murad, Nadia.; IS (Organization); Detention of persons; Human rights workers; Prisoners; Women and war; Women; Yezidis;
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Three ordinary girls : the remarkable story of three Dutch teenagers who became spies, saboteurs, Nazi assassins, and WWII heroes / by Brady, Tim,1955-author.;
Tells the story of three fearless female resisters during World War II whose youth and innocence belied their extraordinary daring in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands.
Subjects: Menger, Truus.; Oversteegen, Freddie.; Schaft, Hannie, 1920-1945.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Hidden Girl A spellbinding historical drama about family secrets and the power of destiny from the global number one bestseller [electronic resource] : by Riley, Lucinda.aut; Whittaker, Harry.aut; cloudLibrary;
Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from the author of The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. Discover this reimagined novel from an author loved by millions of readers worldwide. You can’t alter destiny . . . Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson grows more beautiful with each passing day. When she catches the attention of the influential, troubled Delancey family, she knows her life will never be the same again. Years later, Leah takes the modelling world by storm, travelling from Milan to London and New York and living life in the lap of luxury. But her past follows her like a dark shadow, mysteriously intertwined with the tragic tale of two young siblings in Poland during the Second World War. As two generations of secrets threaten to explode, Leah is haunted by a fatal, forgotten prophecy from her past, and must fight to challenge the destiny that has been mapped out for her in the stars . . . Long before she became the bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley wrote Hidden Beauty as Lucinda Edmonds. This standalone novel has been reworked and given new life as The Hidden Girl by Harry Whittaker, Lucinda’s son and co-author of Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt. Five-star reader reviews: 'All I can say is WOW . . . Lucinda Riley is a master storyteller, and this book is an epic lost masterpiece’ ‘There are so many aspects to this novel: a beautiful love story, a family saga, the modelling world, greed and revenge. I was totally engrossed’ ‘This sweeping, epic tale takes you from the wilds of the Yorkshire moors to New York. It’s moving, poignant and full of friendship, love, and loss with many twists along the way’ 'The historical elements were beautifully researched and added so much depth to the story. What I loved most was the emotional journey. The themes of love, loss, and redemption were handled with such sensitivity and grace'General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Historical; Family Life;
© 2024., Pan Macmillan,
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Girls against boys / by Denton, P. J.; Denos, Julia.;
When the members of the Sleepover Squad plan a slumber party to play with Taylor's new kitten, the boy next door turns it into a boy-against-girl challenge. Includes suggestions for a slumber party project.006-009.
Subjects: Friendship; Sleepovers; Competition (Psychology); Neighbors;
© c2013, Aladdin Paperbacks,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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City of girls / by Gilbert, Elizabeth,1969-author.;
Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love. In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing showgirls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage manager. But when Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in professional scandal, it turns her new world upside down in ways that it will take her years to fully understand. Ultimately, though, it leads her to a new understanding of the kind of life she craves - and the kind of freedom it takes to pursue it. It will also lead to the love of her life, a love that stands out from all the rest. Now eighty-nine years old and telling her story at last, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life - and the gusto and autonomy with which she approached it.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Young women; Theaters; Entertainers;
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City of girls [sound recording] / by Gilbert, Elizabeth,1969-author.; Brown, Blair,narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.; Books on Tape, Inc.,publisher.;
Read by Blair Brown.Told from the perspective of an older woman as she looks back on her youth with both pleasure and regret (but mostly pleasure), City of Girls explores themes of female sexuality and promiscuity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of true love. In 1940, nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris has just been kicked out of Vassar College, owing to her lackluster freshman-year performance. Her affluent parents send her to Manhattan to live with her Aunt Peg, who owns a flamboyant, crumbling midtown theater called the Lily Playhouse. There Vivian is introduced to an entire cosmos of unconventional and charismatic characters, from the fun-chasing showgirls to a sexy male actor, a grand-dame actress, a lady-killer writer, and no-nonsense stage manager. But when Vivian makes a personal mistake that results in professional scandal, it turns her new world upside down in ways that it will take her years to fully understand. Ultimately, though, it leads her to a new understanding of the kind of life she craves - and the kind of freedom it takes to pursue it. It will also lead to the love of her life, a love that stands out from all the rest. Now eighty-nine years old and telling her story at last, Vivian recalls how the events of those years altered the course of her life - and the gusto and autonomy with which she approached it.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Young women; Theaters; Entertainers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Muslim girls rise : inspirational champions of our time / by Mir, Saira.; Jaleel, Aaliya.;
Includes bibliographical references.Ages 6 up.LSC
Subjects: Muslim girls; Muslim women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Gilmore girls. [videorecording] / by Sherman-Palladino, Amy,creator.; Palmer, Patricia Fass,television producer.; Graham, Lauren,1967-actor.; Bledel, Alexis,1982-actor.; McCarthy, Melissa,1969-actor.; Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions,production company.; Warner Bros. Television,production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Disc 4.Disc 5.Disc 6.Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Scott Patterson, Keiko Agena, Yanie Truesdale, Liza Weil, Sean Gunn, Matt Czuchry, Liz Torres, Kelly Bishop, Edward Herrmann.Can it be the Gilmore Girls if the Gilmore girls aren't together? Rory has dropped out of Yale and moved into Emily and Richard's poolhouse, decisions that broke Lorelai's heart.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television programs.; Mothers and daughters; Man-woman relationships;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The girl from everywhere / by Heilig, Heidi.;
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Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Sea stories.; Pirates; Fathers and daughters; Time travel;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The girls of August / by Siddons, Anne Rivers,author.;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Beaches; Female friendship; Vacation homes; Vacation rentals; Women;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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