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The strange & beautiful sorrows of Ava Lavender / by Walton, Leslye.;
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Subjects: Magic realism (Literature); Teenage girls; Twins; Brothers and sisters; Identity (Psychology); Families; Wings (Anatomy);
© 2014., Candlewick Press,
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I'm afraid you've got dragons / by Beagle, Peter S.,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Unicorn comes a new novel with equal amounts of power and whimsy in which a loveable cast of characters trapped within their roles of dragon hunter, princess, and more must come together to take their fates into their own hands. Dragons are common in the backwater kingdom of Bellemontagne, coming in sizes from mouse-like vermin all the way up to castle-smashing monsters. Gaius Aurelius Constantine Heliogabalus Thrax (who would much rather people call him Robert) has recently inherited his deceased dad's job as a dragon catcher/exterminator, a career he detests with all his heart in part because he likes dragons, feeling a kinship with them, but mainly because his dream has always been the impossible one of transcending his humble origin to someday become a princess valet. Needless to say, fate has something rather different in mind ... "--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Dragons; Identity (Psychology); Imaginary places; Princes; Princesses; Quests (Expeditions); Social role;
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The adult / by Fischer, Bronwyn,author.;
"An engrossing, page-turning story about an introverted student and the mysterious older woman whose unexpected interest in her sparks an insidious, all-consuming love affair. Eighteen-year-old Natalie has just arrived for her first year of university in Toronto, leaving her remote, forested hometown for an unfamiliar city. Everyone she encounters seems to know exactly who they are. Chatty, confident Clara from down the hall, who wants to be her friend; intense, determined Rachel from her poetry class, who is going to be a writer. Natalie doesn't know what she wants. She reads advice listicles and watches videos online and thinks about how to fit in, how to really become someone. Just as she is trying to find her footing, she meets Nora, an older woman who takes an unexpected interest in her. Natalie is drawn magnetically into Nora's orbit. She begins spending more and more of her time off campus at Nora's home, enveloped by the intensity of her feelings and the version of adulthood she imagines Nora leads. Worried about how her floormates will react to news of her relationship with a woman, Natalie explains her absence by inventing a secret boyfriend called Paul; she carefully protects the intimate, sacred adulthood she is building for herself. But when it becomes clear that Nora is lying, too, her secrets begin to take an alarming shape in Natalie's life, even as Natalie tries to look away. What, or who, is Nora hiding? The Adult is a startlingly gorgeous and perceptive debut novel examining identity, love, insecurity, desire, and deceit."--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Lesbian fiction.; Novels.; College students; Identity (Psychology); Introverts; Lesbians; Secrecy; Truthfulness and falsehood;
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The power of the pearl earrings / by Trinh, Linda.; Nguyen, Clayton.;
Liz is the spontaneous and energetic middle child in the Nguyen family, whe grew up listening to stories from her Grandma Noi about the Trung Sisters, freedom fighters in ancient Vietnam. Liz is determined to prove she is just as important and brave as the famous warriors. But a new boy at school threatens her plans by turning her best friend against her. She struggles with her place in her family until she finds the pearl earrings her Grandma Noi left her as a gift. This reminds her of her Vietnamese heritage which gives her confidence to stand up for herself.LSC
Subjects: Middle-born children; Identity (Psychology); Self-esteem in children; Grandmothers; Vietnamese;
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Houdini and me / by Gutman, Dan.;
Eleven-year-old Harry Mancini lives in the house where Houdini spent his final years, so he has always been interested in the famous magician, and has even learned a few simple magic tricks; he just never expected Houdini to contact him from beyond the grave--and what Houdini wants him to do could well cost Harry his own life.LSC
Subjects: Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926; Escape artists; Near-death experiences; Identity (Psychology);
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Isaac's song : a novel / by Black, Daniel,author.;
Isaac is at a crossroads in his young life. Growing up in Missouri, the son of a caustic, hard-driving father, he was conditioned to suppress his artistic pursuits and physical desires, notions that didn't align with a traditional view of masculinity. But now, in late '80s Chicago, Isaac has finally carved out a life of his own. He is sensitive and tenderhearted and has built up the courage to seek out a community. Yet just as he begins to embrace who he is, two social catalysts--the AIDS crisis and Rodney King's attack--collectively extinguish his hard-earned joy. At a therapist's encouragement, Isaac begins to write down his story. In the process, he taps into a creative energy that will send him on a journey back to his family, his ancestral home in Arkansas and the inherited trauma of the nation's dark past. But a surprise discovery will either unlock the truths he's seeking or threaten to derail the life he's fought so hard to claim.
Subjects: Queer fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; African American men; Families; Fathers and sons; Identity (Psychology); Sexual minorities;
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Daughters of the dawn / by Nanua, Sarena.; Nanua, Sasha.;
Twin princesses Ria and Rani are swept into dangerous new lands to save their home. The powerful Bloodstone is in dangerous hands, and a deadly new threat rises. The Blood Moon will rise in one month's time, and with it their enemy Amara's opportunity to destroy everything.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Sisters; Twins; Identity (Psychology); Princesses; Thieves; Imaginary wars and battles; Prophecies;
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Settler : identity and colonialism / by Battell Lowman, Emma,1980-author.; Barker, Adam J.,1980-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A decade ago, the first edition of this defining book explained what it meant to be Settler-acknowledging that Canada has been forged through ongoing violence, displacement, and assimilation of Indigenous communities and Nations-and argued that accepting this identity is an important first step towards changing relationships with Indigenous Peoples. The national conversation about settler colonialism has advanced significantly since that time, thanks to Indigenous struggles that have resulted in high-profile official apologies and inquiries into the devastating inequity between Indigenous and Settler lives in Canada. However, this progress is not enough-many of the same problems persist due to the underlying inequities at the core of Canadian identity, politics, and society. In this revised second edition, Battell Lowman and Barker reflect on the term's changing, more nuanced, and continued importance. Touching on the rise of right-wing nationalism, the power and limitations of social media, and ten years of federal Liberal government, this new edition of Settler considers the successes and failures of Settler Canadians in supporting decolonization and charting our next steps towards transformative change."--
Subjects: Colonists; Identity (Psychology); Indigenous peoples; Settler colonialism; Social change;
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Weird rules to follow / by Spencer, Kim.;
"In this novel for middle readers told in vignettes, Mia and her best friend Lara have very different experiences growing up in a northern fishing community in the 1980s."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Nineteen eighties; Best friends; Social classes; Indigenous peoples; Identity (Psychology);
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Toasty / by Hwang, Sarah,author,illustrator.; Holloway, Casey,narrator.; Container of (expression):Hwang, Sarah.Toasty.Spoken word (Holloway);
Read by Casey Holloway.Toasty loves dogs--so much so that he'd like to be one. He knows there are some differences--most dogs have four legs, but Toasty has two arms and two legs. Some dogs sleep in dog houses, but Toasty sleeps in a toaster. All dogs have hair and fur, but Toasty has neither because he's made of bread. In spite of these differences, he decides to go to the park to play with the dogs but runs into trouble when they want to eat him. Lucky for Toasty, he is rescued by a little girl who has always wanted a dog but can't have one because she is allergic. Toasty is the perfect dog for her.Ages 4 to 6.Grades K-1.
Subjects: Picture books.; Fiction.; Illustrated works.; Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Toast (Bread); Bread; Dogs; Identity (Psychology); Identity; JUVENILE FICTION / General.; VOX books.;
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