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Old school / by Kinney, Jeff.;
"Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Diary fiction.; Heffley, Greg; Electronics; Families; Diaries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Alone like me / by Evans, Rebecca.;
Includes bibliographical references.When Liling moves from her home in the mountains of China to the big city, her parents cannot afford to send her to school, and she spends her days with her mother, wishing she had a friend--until she sees a girl in a yellow coat, who lives in the next building, comes from a different mountain, and is happy to be Liling's friend.Ages 4-8.Grades K-1.LSC
Subjects: Girls; Loneliness; Social isolation; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hopeless in hope / by John-Kehewin, Wanda,1971-author.;
"In this young adult novel, fourteen-year-old Eva Brown is coping with difficulties at home and at school, most significantly her mother's alcoholism. When Eva's nohkum (grandmother) is hospitalized, her mother struggles to care for Eva and her younger brother. After Eva's brother wanders away, he is sent to live with a foster family and Eva finds herself in a group home. Furious at her mother's weakness, Eva struggles to adjust to the group home--and reuniting with her family seems less and less likely. During a visit to the hospital, Nohkum gives Eva Shirley's diary. Can Eva find forgiveness for her mother in its pages? Heartbreaking and humorous, Hopeless in Hope is a compelling story of family and forgiveness."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Children of alcoholics; Dysfunctional families; Forgiveness; Group homes; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and daughters; Teenage girls; Children of alcoholics; Family problems; Forgiveness; Group homes; Indigenous peoples; Mothers and daughters; Teenage girls;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Cupcakes are forever / by Berk, Sheryl.; Berk, Carrie.;
Ages 8 and up.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Clubs; Cupcakes; Baking; Commencement ceremonies; Schools;
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Ready, set, school! / by Mitchard, Jacquelyn; Rátz de Tagyos, Paul;
After Rory the raccoon conquers his fear of spending an entire night away from home, he is prepared to tackle the challenge of starting school just one week later, whether his parents are ready or not."Ages 3-6"--P. [2] of cover.
Subjects: Separation anxiety; Raccoons; Parent and child; Sleepovers; First day of school;
© c2007., HarperCollins,
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The 15-minute city : a solution for saving our time and our planet / by Moreno, Carlos,1959-author.; Gehl, Jan,1936-writer of foreword.; Thorne, Martha,writer of afterword.;
In 'The 15-Minute City', human city pioneer and international scientific advisor Carlos Moreno delivers an exciting and insightful discussion of the deceptively simple and revolutionary idea that everyday destinations like schools, stores, and offices should only be a short walk or bike ride away from home.
Subjects: Cities and towns.; City planning; Land use; Sustainable urban development.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Harvey holds his own / by Nelson, Colleen.; Anderson, Tara.;
"A plucky West Highland Terrier named Harvey is determined to protect his yard from an intruding animal. Meanwhile, Harvey's owner Maggie struggles to fit in at school, his friend Austin works to prevent his grandfather from losing his job at a retirement home, and new retirement home resident Josephine Fradette clings to her fierce individuality in the face of conformity. Finally, all characters both human and dog find resolution by standing up to adversity."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: West Highland white terrier; Dogs; Families; Older people; Human-animal relationships;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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When I was eight / by Jordan-Fenton, Christy.; Grimard, Gabrielle.; Pokiak-Fenton, Margaret-Olemaun,1936-; Jordan-Fenton, Christy.Fatty legs.;
Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. To learn, she must travel to school far from her Arctic home, ignoring her father's warnings.LSC
Subjects: Pokiak-Fenton, Margaret-Olemaun, 1936-; Inuit; Inuit women;
© c2013., Annick Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Miffy and friends. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Bruna, Dick.; Mercis Media.; Peace Arch Entertainment.;
Miffy is late for school -- Miffy and Melanie learn to read -- Miffy makes and bakes -- Boris tidies up -- Miffy and the shadows -- Snuffy learns patience -- Boris forgets something -- Miffy counts the trees -- Miffy finds the cup.Based on the popular children's books of the same name, the Miffy series of animated videos presents the loveable title bunny in a variety of situations and tales meant to stimulate a child's imagination.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Miffy (Fictitious character); Rabbits; Television programs for children.; Video recordings for children.;
© c2008., Distributed by Peace Arch Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wonder / by Palacio, R. J.;
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.LSC
Subjects: Pullman, August (Fictitious character); Abnormalities, Human; Self-acceptance; Middle schools; Schools;
© 2013, c2012., Oxford University Press,
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 6
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