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My teacher's not here! / by Button, Lana,1968-; Battuz, Christine.;
Although she is shy and quiet, Kitty likes going to school--and this is all due to her teacher, Miss Seabrooke. One day, Kitty's routine is thrown into disarray by a substitute teacher named Mr. Omar, who is nothing like what Kitty's used to. Kitty knows that Miss Seabrooke is counting on her to be helpful, so she sets about helping Mr. Omar and the other kids with the daily chores and lessons. They get through their day very happily together, and Kitty realizes that sometimes change is good and maybe even fun!LSC
Subjects: Substitute teachers; Helping behavior; Schools;
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Don't think, dear : on loving & leaving ballet / by Robb, Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An incisive exploration of ballet's role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet. Ballet is an art full of hyper-feminine trappings, but beneath the ornate costumes and exaggerated stage makeup, traits like thinness, stoicism, and submission are valued above all else. Journalist Alice Robb spent years immersed in that universe as a child, but as an adult, she couldn't shake the feeling that the same laws that governed the dance world still applied in the regular one. Certain bodies hold more value than others, and men oftentimes hold the most power of all. Pain is best left concealed, along with sexuality, in all of its messiness. Obedience and conformity are rewarded, while standing out comes at a cost. Profound, nuanced, and obsessively researched, Don't Think, Dear, is Robb's excavation of her adolescent years as a dancer, and an exploration of how those days informed her life for years to come. As she grapples with the pressure she faced as a student at the storied School of American Ballet, she explores the fates of her former classmates as well. From sweet and shy Emily--whose body was deemed "thin enough" only when she was too ill to eat--to the precocious and talented Meiying--who despite her success, had to contend with the fact that she was the only Vietnamese-American in the school. Altogether, their stories are ones of heartbreak and resilience, of reinvention and regret. Along the way, Robb weaves in the myths of famous ballerinas past and present, from the groundbreaking Misty Copeland, to the controversial George Balanchine. Ballet does not exist in a vacuum, it is a laboratory of womanhood, a test-tube world in which traditional femininity is exaggerated. By exploring the psyche of a dancer, Don't Think, Dear grapples with the contradictions and challenges of being a woman today. It's also a story about chasing your dreams, however complicated, and learning when to let them go"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Robb, Alice.; School of American Ballet; Ballerinas; Ballerinas; Ballet;
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The Sopranos. [videorecording] / by Bracco, Lorraine,1955-; Falco, Edie.; Gandolfini, James.; Brad Grey Television (Firm); HBO Video (Firm);
Disc 1. Members only -- Join the club -- Mayham.Disc 2. The fleshy part of the thigh -- Mr. and Mrs. John Sacrimoni request -- Live free or die.Disc 3. Luxury lounge -- Johnny cakes -- The ride.Disc 4. Moe n' Joe -- Cold stones -- Kaisha.Created by David Chase.James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Siricio, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea de Matteo, Aida Turturro, John Ventimiglia, Federico Castelluccio, Steven R. Schirripa, Robert Funaro, Katherine Narducci, Nancy Marchand, Joe Pantoliano.The continuing story of Tony Soprano, a middle-aged businessman with a wife, a daughter, a son, and an elderly mother. He's also a mob boss.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Gangsters; Italian American families; Mafia; Mafiosi; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
For private home use only.
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Peppa Pig. [videorecording] / by Astley, Neville,creator.; Baker, Mark,1959-creator.; Astley Baker Davies Ltd.,production company.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada),publisher.; Nick Jr. (Firm),broadcaster.;
Watch all twelve Peppasodes for lots of giggles with Peppa, her little brother George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and friends.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereophonic.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Easter Bunny; Brothers and sisters; Friendship; Easter; Peppa Pig (Fictitious character); Swine;
For private home use only.
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2,100 Asanas : the complete yoga poses / by Lacerda, Daniel(Yoga teacher);
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Subjects: Hatha yoga.; Yoga.; Exercise.;
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Thomas & friends. [videorecording] / by Bryer, Campbell,television director.; Contreras, Meesha,voice actor.; Dango, Glee,voice actor.; Ro, Ava,voice actor.; Zeltzer, Charlie,voice actor.; NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;
Voices: Meesha Contreras, Charlie Zeltzer, Glee Dango, Ava Ro, Jenna Warren, Talia Evans, Chuck Smith.Percy has finished delivering holiday gifts all over the island-- only to discover a kid's letter to Santa has got stuck in his mail car! Percy is determined to make things right, even if that means tracking down Mr. Claus himself!G.DVD.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Christmas television programs.; Santa Claus (Fictitious character); Thomas, the Tank Engine (Fictitious character); Christmas; Letters; Railroad trains;
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Brackenbeast / by Marshall, Kate Alice.;
When friends and neighbours begin disappearing, abducted by strange mud-drenched monsters, Eleanor and her two best friends must try to uncover the secrets of the evil Mr. January and his two sisters. If they don't, their families could be next.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Halloween; Blessing and cursing; Monsters; Fairy tales;
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The clergyman's wife / by Greeley, Molly,author.; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
Includes bibliographical references.Charlotte Collins, nee Lucas, is the respectable wife of Hunsford's vicar, and sees to her duties by rote: keeping house, caring for their adorable daughter, visiting parishioners, and patiently tolerating the lectures of her awkward husband and his condescending patroness, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Intelligent, pragmatic, and anxious to escape the shame of spinsterhood, Charlotte chose this life, an inevitable one so socially acceptable that its quietness threatens to overwhelm her. Then she makes the acquaintance of Mr. Travis, a local farmer and tenant of Lady Catherine ... In Mr. Travis' company, Charlotte feels appreciated, heard, and seen. For the first time in her life, Charlotte begins to understand emotional intimacy and its effect on the heart-- and how breakable that heart can be. With her sensible nature confronted, and her own future about to take a turn, Charlotte must now question the role of love and passion in a woman's life, and whether they truly matter for a clergyman's wife.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817.; Spouses of clergy; Man-woman relationships;
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Front desk / by Yang, Kelly.;
Includes bibliographical references.Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was an engineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason.LSC
Subjects: Immigrant families; Immigrants; Chinese; Motels; Exploitation; Self-confidence; Friendship;
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Tangerine / by Mangan, Christine,author.;
"A stunning debut novel--a chilling and unexpected portrait of a female friendship set in 1950's Morocco. This is Patricia Highsmith for the 21st century" --
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Deception; Female friendship;
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