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A Patch of Blue. by Green, Guy,film director.; Fraser, Elisabeth,actor.; Hartman, Elizabeth,actor.; Dixon, Ivan,actor.; Winters, Shelley,actor.; Poitier, Sidney,actor.; Ford, Wallace,actor.; Warner Bros. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Elisabeth Fraser, Elizabeth Hartman, Ivan Dixon, Shelley Winters, Sidney Poitier, Wallace FordOriginally produced by Warner Bros. in 1965.Blind Selina D'Arcy (Elizabeth Hartman) lives a life of servitude with her mother, Rose-Ann D'Arcy (Shelley Winters), who's a prostitute, and grandfather who's an alcoholic, until the day she goes to the park to string beads for extra cash. There she meets the first kind person she has ever known, Gordon Ralfe (Sidney Poitier). The two quickly develop a deep bond, but Rose-Ann--who can see only bad in any man--tries to separate her daughter from the African American Gordon, believing that a life of prostitution would be better for Selina than happiness with a Black man.Based on the novel "Be Ready with Bells and Drums" by Elizabeth Kata.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Families.;
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A cowboy country Christmas / by Marts, Jennie,author.;
Holt Callahan used to love the holidays, but getting dumped on Christmas Eve would turn anyone into a Grinch. Now he hates Christmas and all the holly jolly shenanigans that go with it. When he moves back to his cousin's ranch in Creedence, Colorado, the last thing he expects is to come face to face with the one who got away and all of her holiday cheer. Lainey McBride is all about Christmas, and despite running her family's ranch festivities while her grandfather is in rehab, she hasn't lost her holiday spirit, no matter how many things don't go according to plan. But the holidays have their own way of healing, and a Christmas in Creedence just might be the merry magic that brings these two broken hearts back together again.
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Romance fiction.; Novels.; Christmas stories.; Cowboys; Man-woman relationships; Ranches;
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Dingus / by Larsen, Andrew,1960-;
Summer vacation is starting, and soon-to-be-sixth-grader Henry is facing two months with nothing to do. He can sadly feel himself being pulled by the gravitational force of nothingness. His best friend, Max, who may not even be his best friend anymore, is going away to chess camp. And all Henry's stay-at-home father has planned for him and his toddler brother, Sam, is something called a staycation. Things start looking up, however, when he finds out they'll be dog-sitting his grandfather's dog, Rupert. That is, until the day they bring Rupert to the park, where Henry does something irresponsible. Something with real consequences. And suddenly Henry would give anything to go back to the nothingness. Can Henry make things right? Or has he turned into the dingus Max said he shouldn't be? LSC
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Dogs; Responsibility; Summer; Vacations;
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Spook street / by Herron, Mick,author.;
"What happens when an old spook starts to lose his mind? Do the Services have a retirement home for people who know too many secrets but don't remember they're secrets? Or does someone come to take care of the senile spy for good? These are the questions River Cartwright must ask himself as his grandfather--David Cartwright, a Cold War-era operative--starts to forget to wear pants, and starts believing everyone in his life is someone sent by Services to watch him. However, River has other things to worry about. A bomb goes off in the middle of a flash mob performance in a busy shopping center and kills forty innocent civilians. The agents of Slough House have to figure out who is behind this act of terror before the situation escalates"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Intelligence service;
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The crossbow of destiny / by Hoàng, Brandon.;
"When Vietnamese American Freddie Lo finds herself in Vietnam for the first time since she was little, she's not quite sure how to feel. The memories of her extended family are more like distant echoes; she has a tough time speaking Vietnamese; and she can't help but feel like she just isn't Vietnamese enough. Still, this is her chance to reconnect with her family, especially her Ong ngoai--or grandfather--who is receiving a big award. That's when Ong ngoai reveals his secret: He knows the location of an ancient legendary crossbow, one with the power to decimate armies--and he's hidden it away from those who intend to use its magic for evil. But when Ong ngoai is kidnapped, it's up to Freddie, her cousin Lien, and a mysterious boy named Duy to get to the crossbow before it ends up in the wrong hands"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Crossbows; Families; Grandparents; Magic; Good and evil;
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Chess club : the winning move / by Donnelly, Rebecca.; Duffy, Isabelle.;
Chess is Halima Kasim's favorite thing in the world. But with no local chess club in her small town, she has no one to practice with offline. Yearning for worthy opponents IRL, she recruits newbies: her next-door BFF Jem (a dedicated friend reeling from the recent loss of her grandfather), Jem's long-lost friend Parker (eager to escape the shadow of his sport-star siblings), and Daniel (itching for answers after discovering a mysterious note left for him inside a book). Together the team forms their own chess club, navigating not just the board but the highs and lows of middle school social life. Along the way they'll learn that it takes more than practice to be great--it's teamwork, confidence, and the power of friendship. And never forget . . . chess is a game full of surprises.
Subjects: Middle school students; Chess clubs; Middle schools; Chess; Friendship;
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Pinocchio [videorecording] / by Blanc, Mel,voice actor.; Edwards, Cliff,1895-1971,voice actor.; Ferguson, Norman,film director.; Jones, Dickie,1927-2014,voice actor.; Judels, Charles,1882-1969,voice actor.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Collodi, Carlo,1826-1890.Avventure di Pinocchio.English.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Productions.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music, Leigh Harline, Paul J. Smith.Mel Blanc, Cliff Edwards, Dickie Jones, Charles Judels, Christian Rub, Evelyn Venable, Frankie Darro.With his faithful friend Jiminy Cricket by his side, a wooden puppet embarks on fantastic adventures that test his bravery, loyalty, and honesty until he triumphs in his quest for his heart2s desire: to become a real boy.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: G.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Feature films.; Pinocchio (Fictitious character); Boys; Puppets; Right and wrong;
For private home use only.
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Wild rain / by Jenkins, Beverly,1951-author.;
'"Banished by her grandfather at the age of eighteen, Spring Lee has survived scandal to claim her own little slice of Paradise, Wyoming. She's proud of working her ranch alone and unwilling to share it with a stranger--especially one like Garrett McCray, who makes her second-guess her resolve to avoid men. Garrett escaped slavery years ago and is now a reporter in Washington. He's traveled west to interview Dr. Colton Lee for an article, yet it's Lee's fearless sister, Spring, who captures his interest. Clad in denim and buckskins instead of dresses, she's the most fascinating woman he's ever met. And he's certain she also feels the connection that sizzles between them. But when a shadow from Spring's past returns, all is on the line: her ranch, her safety--and this wild, fierce love."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; African Americans; Man-woman relationships; Ranchers;
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Finding Edward / by Murray, Sheila(Documentary filmmaker),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Cyril Rowntree, a mixed-race Jamaican, migrates to Canada after his mother and surrogate grandfather die. Cyril arrives in Toronto and sets about earning a degree, works two jobs, and begins to navigate his way through the implications of being racialized in his new land. A chance encounter with a panhandler named Patricia leads Cyril to a suitcase full of photographs and letters dating back to the early 1920s. Cyril is drawn into the letters and their story of a white mother's struggle to come to terms with the need to give up her mixed-race baby, Edward. Abandoned by his white father as a small child, Cyril feels a compelling connection to the boy and begins to look for the rest of Edward's story. As he searches, Cyril unearths hidden pieces of Canadian history and gradually gains the confidence to trust his own judgment"--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Racially mixed people;
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Superman. [graphic novel] / by Bendis, Brian Michael,author.; Reis, Ivan,artist.; Peterson, Brandon,artist.; Fabok, Jay,artist.; Shaner, Evan,artist.; Prado, Joe,artist.; Albert, Oclair,artist.; Sinclair, Alex,colourist,artist.; Reed, Josh,letterer.; Mangual, Carlos M.,letterer.; Sharpe, Dave(Letterer),letterer.; Abbott, Wes,letterer.;
"A year spent traveling the stars changed Jon Kent. Are parents Clark and Lois ready for the all-new, all-different Superboy? Secrets are revealed, a new look debuts and Superman's world is changed forever! The epic secrets of Superman continue to unfold! A few months in space with his paternal grandfather Jor-El changed Jon Kent forever. With Jon now seeking help from his father, the Man of Steel must learn about the war his son and father fought together and set right the wrongs his father may have unleashed on other worlds. See what changed Superboy in such radical ways as the Unity Saga continues! Brian Michael Bendis and Ivan Reis continue to astonish in what many are calling the best Superman story ever!"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Science fiction comics.; Superman (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
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