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Tidelands / by Gregory, Philippa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Midsummer's Eve, 1648. England is in the grip of civil war between renegade King and rebellious Parliament. The struggle reaches to every corner of the kingdom, even the remote Tidelands--the marshy landscape of the south coast. Alinor, a descendant of wise women and crushed by poverty and superstition, waits in the graveyard under the full moon for a ghost who will declare her free from her abusive husband. Instead, she meets James, a young man on the run and shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marsh, not knowing that she's leading disaster into the heart of her life.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Women; Civil war; Witches; Families;
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Being a beast : adventures across the species divide / by Foster, Charles,1962-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Becoming a beast -- Earth 1 : badger -- Water : otter -- Fire : fox -- Earth 2 : red deer -- Air : swift.To test the limits of our ability to inhabit lives that are not our own, Charles Foster set out to know the ultimate other: the nonhumans. To do that, he chose five animals and lived alongside them, sleeping as they slept, eating what they ate, learning to sense the landscape through the senses they used. In this lyrical, intimate, and completely radical look at the lives of animals, Charles Foster mingles neuroscience and psychology, nature writing and memoir, and ultimately presents an inquiry into the human experience in our world, carried out by exploring the full range of the life around us.LSC
Subjects: Foster, Charles, 1962-; Animal behavior.; Animals; Animals; Animals; Human-animal relationships.; Nature writers;
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The sacrifice of Lester Yates : a novel / by Yocum, Robin,author.;
"Lester Yates is the notorious Egypt Valley Strangler, one of the country's most prolific serial killers. Or, is he? Yates is two months from his date with the executioner when Ohio Attorney General Hutch Van Buren is presented with evidence that could exonerate him. But Yates is a political pawn, and forces exist that don't want him exonerated, regardless of the evidence. To do so could derail presidential aspirations and change the national political landscape. Yates' execution will clear a wide political path for many influential people, including Van Buren, who must battle both the clock and a political machine of which he is a part"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Legal fiction (Literature); Political fiction.; Attorneys general; Death row inmates; Judicial error; Serial murderers;
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Explore North America / by Wilkins, Veronica B.,1994-;
Mountains and Plains -- Animals and climate -- Life in North America."In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of North America. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, maps help readers locate the continent, and an At a Glance summary provides quick facts for easy reference. Explore North America also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--Provided by publisher.IL: Grades 2-5, ATOS: 2.9.LSC
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Monster hunter [electronic resource] : world. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Monster Hunter: world sees players Gear up to Venture on quests to battle against fearsome monsters, progressively improving their hunting abilities as they play. Loot collected from Fallen foes can be used to create new equipment and armor upgrades as players seamlessly move across map areas that comprise the living ecosystems. The landscape and its diverse inhabitants play a critical role as players strategically use the surrounding environment to their advantage. Hunters must use their cunning and abilities to survive the intense and evolving fights as they battle to become the Ultimate Hunter.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (blood, mild language, use of alcohol, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-4 player online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 16 GB storage required ; online play optional ; PS4 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Playstation 4 (Video game console); Monster hunter world (Game); Video games.; Computer games.; Computer adventure games;
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I fell in love with hope : a novel / by Lancali,author.;
"Against the unforgiving landscape of a hospital, a group of terminally ill patients embraces the joys within their reach: friendship, freedom, rebellion. Each in their own way is broken; each in their own way is stronger for it. In the midst of pain and loss, they find community, even miracles, and together they are determined to reclaim from life what illness has taken from them. But a singular heartbreak has led one to swear off love forever. The risk of experiencing another tragedy feels too great. Yet, in this desolate place where it seems impossible for love to make an appearance, a door opens--and so do hearts."--Back cover.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Bisexual fiction.; Novels.; Bisexual youth; Death; Grief; Love; Suicide; Terminally ill; Thieves;
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Tidelands [sound recording] / by Gregory, Philippa,author.; Brealey, Louise,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Louise Brealey.Midsummer's Eve, 1648. England is in the grip of civil war between renegade King and rebellious Parliament. The struggle reaches to every corner of the kingdom, even the remote Tidelands--the marshy landscape of the south coast. Alinor, a descendant of wise women and crushed by poverty and superstition, waits in the graveyard under the full moon for a ghost who will declare her free from her abusive husband. Instead, she meets James, a young man on the run and shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marsh, not knowing that she's leading disaster into the heart of her life.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Women; Civil war; Witches; Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The first cat in space ate pizza by Barnett, Mac.; Harris, Shawn(Artist);
"Something terrible is happening in the skies! Rats are eating the MOON! There's only ONE hero for the job, a bold and fearsome beast bioengineered in a secret lab to be the moon's savior and Earth's last hope! And that hero is... a cat. A cat who will be blasted into space! Accompanied by the imperious Moon Queen and LOZ 4000, a toenail clipping robot, the First Cat in Space journeys across a fantastic lunar landscape in a quest to save the world. Will these unlikely heroes save the moon in time? Can a toenail-clipping robot find its purpose in the vast universe? And will the First Cat in Space ever eat some pizza?"--
Subjects: Funny animal comics.; Humorous comics.; Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Cats; Robots; Space flight; Rats; Pizza; Adventure and adventurers; Cartoons and comics.;
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The bear / by Krivak, Andrew,author.;
"In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilization: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish and hunt, the secrets of the seasons and the stars. He is preparing her for an adulthood in harmony with nature, for they are the last two left. But when the girl suddenly finds herself alone in an unknown landscape, it is a bear that will lead her back home through a vast wilderness, which offers the greatest lessons of all, if she can only learn to listen"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Dystopian fiction.; Girls; Fathers and daughters; Voyages and travels; Bears; Innocence (Psychology);
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V for Vendetta [videorecording (DVD)] / by Hill, Grant; Hurt, John,1940; McTeigue, James; Portman, Natalie,1981; Rea, Stephen; Silver, Joel; Wachowski, Andy,1967; Wachowski, Larry,1965; Weaving, Hugo,1960; Anarchos Productions, Inc; Silver Pictures; Virtual Studios (Firm; Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ; Warner Home Vide;
Director of photography, Adrian Biddle ; editor, Martin Walsh ; music, Dario Marianelli ; costume designer, Sammy Sheldon ; production designer, Owen Paterson.Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, John Hurt.Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she also discovers the truth about herself. She becomes his ally in his plan to bring freedom and justice to a cruel and corrupt society.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Deception; Feature film; Science fiction film; Totalitarianism; Vendetta; Video recordings for the hearing impaire;
© c2006., Warner Home Video,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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