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The velvet hours / by Richman, Alyson,author.;
"As Paris teeters on the edge of the German occupation, a young French woman closes the door to her late grandmother's treasure-filled apartment, unsure if she'll ever return. An elusive courtesan, Marthe de Florian cultivated a life of art and beauty, casting out all recollections of her impoverished childhood in the dark alleys of Montmartre. With Europe on the brink of war, she shares her story with her granddaughter Solange Beaugiron, using her prized possessions to reveal her innermost secrets. Most striking of all are a beautiful string of pearls and a magnificent portrait of Marthe painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Boldini. As Marthe's tale unfolds, like velvet itself, stitched with its own shadow and light, it helps to guide Solange on her own path. Inspired by the true account of an abandoned Parisian apartment, Alyson Richman brings to life Solange, the young woman forced to leave her fabled grandmother's legacy behind to save all that she loved"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grandmothers; Storytelling; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fish fry Friday / by Bingham, Winsome.; Esperanza, C. G.(Charles George);
A young African American girl joins her grandma's weekly ritual of catching and frying fish for a big family dinner.
Subjects: Picture books.; Grandparent and child; Grandmothers; Fishing; African Americans;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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I love Chinese New Year / by Wong Nava, Eva,author.; Li, Xin(Children's book illustrator),illustrator.;
Chinese New Year is almost here, and Mai-Anne can't wait. Her Nai Nai, is coming to celebrate with them, and Mai-Anne is looking forward to sharing all their family traditions. Fish for good luck ... Noodles for long life ... Dumplings for blessings ... And after dinner, Mai-Anne and her family will talk all about how Chinese New Year came to be: the Great Race!20240110 jkd
Subjects: Chinese New Year; Families; Grandmothers; Folklore;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beep beep Bubbie / by Klein, Bonnie Sherr.; Eudes-Pascal, Élisabeth.;
"Kate is upset when Grandma gets a motorized scooter. Will Bubbie still be Bubbie in that scooter? Kate slowly warms to the scooter after she sees what a good friend it is to Bubbie. And shopping at Granville Island turns out to be so much fun! Her little brother Nate loves the scooter's bells and whistles, and Kate makes new friends on their magical outing."LSC
Subjects: Grandmothers; Grandparent and child; Disabilities; Motor scooters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Valley of the lanterns [videorecording] / by Curwen, Colin,film producer.; Ferris, Samantha,1968-voice actor.; Haddaway-Graham, Thomas,voice actor.; Hanlin, Ian,voice actor.; Hystad, Caleb,film director.; Junker, Marc,composer (expression); Ytinifni Pictures,film distributor.;
Samantha Ferris, Thomas Haddaway-Graham, Ian Hanlin.An elderly grandmother has a big decision to make when it emerges that the hold she has on her past puts her family's future in jeopardy.G.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Families; Family secrets; Grandmothers; Magic; Paper lanterns;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ebb & flow / by Smith, Heather,1968-;
"After a bad year on the mainland, eleven-year-old Jett returns to Newfoundland to spend the summer with his sprightly Grandma Jo. He weathers the ebb and flow of his sometimes tumultuous life and learns to come to terms with his past decisions.LSC
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Friendship; Children of prisoners; Grandmothers;
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The Darlings : a novel / by McKinnon, Hannah Roberts,author.;
"Tish Darling, the matriarch and protector of what's left of the family fortune, returns to Riptide, a decades-old beach house on Cape Cod, for her granddaughter's wedding where she reveals an old secret, kept with the best of intentions, that throws both the wedding and the family off course.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Grandmothers; Weddings; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to love a grandma / by Reagan, Jean,1965-; Wildish, Lee.;
This unique picture book shows all the ways you can love a grandma, celebrating the moments that can make grandmas feel special and cared for.
Subjects: Picture books.; Grandmothers; Love; Grandparent and child; Valentine's Day;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Summer at the Santorini Bookshop / by Raisin, Rebecca,author.;
When Evie hears that her grandmother has just taken on a small bookshop in Santorini, Evie jumps at the chance to visit her. But Gran has a tempestuous relationship with her landlord and he's threatening to take the bookshop away from her. So when Gran asks Evie to fake a romance with her landlord's Greek-God of a grandson, Georgios, to keep the family on side, she reluctantly agrees. As the sun sets on Evie's Greek holiday, can she save the bookshop -- and fake-date her way to love?
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Bookstores; Grandmothers; Man-woman relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Baby-sitters little sister. a graphic novel / by Yingst, DK.; Martin, Ann M.,1955-; Lamb, Braden.;
When Karen adopts a grandmother from Stoneybrook Manor, she has more grandmas than anyone she knows -- five! Karen thinks that is very special. But Karen's new grandmother is so different! Grandma B makes Karen listen to old music, and she teaches Karen funny dances, like the foxtrot. Are five grandmothers too many for Karen?
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Karen (Fictitious character from Martin); Clubs; Babysitters; Grandmothers; Friendship; Cartoons and comics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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