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Genesis begins again / by Williams, Alicia,1970-;
Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.Ages 9-13.LSC
Subjects: African American families; Human skin color; Self-esteem in children; Prejudices; Attitude change; Moving, Household;
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Waste of space / by Gibbs, Stuart,1969-;
In 2041 on Moon Base Alpha, thirteen-year-old Dash must solve the mystery of how Lars was poisoned before the base loses oxygen, forcing the colonists to return to Earth.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Space colonies; Extraterrestrial beings; Poisoning; Interpersonal relations;
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Eighth grade [videorecording] / by Fisher, Elsie,actor.; Burnham, Bo,1990-screenwriter,film director.; Hamilton, Josh,1981-actor.; Robinson, Emily,actor.; Ryan, Jake,actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.;
Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan.Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school (the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year) before she begins high school.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Coming-of-age films.; Adolescence; Middle school students; Teenage girls;
For private home use only.
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Such charming liars / by McManus, Karen M.,author.;
Sixteen-year-old Kat's con-artist mom takes on one last heist before going straight for good, but the job takes a deadly turn.Ages 14+.HL 740 L.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Swindlers and swindling; Mothers and daughters; Swindlers and swindling;
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Guardians of Porthaven / by Arbuthnott, Shane.;
"In this science-fiction novel for middle readers, just as fifteen-year-old Malcolm prepares to take on the traditional role of Guardian of his city, he learns some shocking truths about his family"--Provided by publisher.Ages 9-12.Grades 4-6.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Teenagers; Imaginary wars and battles; Extraterrestrial beings; Family secrets;
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Within these wicked walls : a novel / by Blackwood, Lauren,;
As a debtera, nineteen-year-old Andromeda performs exorcisms to cleanse households of the Evil Eye, but when she agrees to work for handsome, young heir Magnus Rorschach, her job becomes truly terrifying.Ages 14-18.LSC
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Secrets; Exorcism; Secrecy; Interpersonal relations; Blacks;
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Ikenga / by Okorafor, Nnedi.;
In southeastern Nigeria, twelve-year-old Mnamdi is determined to avenge his police chief father, who was murdered while triyng to rid the town of criminals, but Nnamdi feels powerless until he receives a magical object which gives him superpowers.Ages 10 up.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Superheroes; Magic; Criminals; Blacks;
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Late Bloomers. by Steen, Lisa,film director.; Fowler, Jermaine,actor.; Gillan, Karen,actor.; Nealon, Kevin,actor.; Zajaczkowska, Malgorzata,actor.; Twarowska, Michelle,actor.; Balsam, Talia,actor.; We're All Late Bloomers LLC. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jermaine Fowler, Karen Gillan, Kevin Nealon, Malgorzata Zajaczkowska, Michelle Twarowska, Talia BalsamOriginally produced by We're All Late Bloomers LLC. in 2023.Louise, an aimless, 28 year-old Brooklynite, recently single, sort of a musician, depressed without admitting to it, drunkenly falls while doing something stupid and breaks her hip. This lands her in a physical therapy ward full of people twice her age. There, she meets Antonina - a cranky elderly Polish woman, who speaks no English. Louise gets a job caring for her. Neither woman loves the arrangement but it’s time to face the truth about aging. We all have to grow up sometime.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Comedy films.;
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The abduction / by Grisham, John.;
When his best friend disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night, thirteen-year-old Theo uses his legal knowledge and investigative skills to chase down the truth and save April."Ages 8 up"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Legal stories.; Suspense fiction.; Boone, Theodore (Fictitious character); Teenage boys; Missing children; Kidnapping; Courts;
© 2012, c2011., Puffin Books,
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Diana and the island of no return / by Saeed, Aisha.;
Twelve-year-old Diana's much-anticipated visit with her best friend, Princess Sakina, turns into an adventure as they face a booby-trapped island, a forbidden visitor, and a demon.Ages 8-12.Grades 4-6.LSC
Subjects: Adventure and adventurers; Best friends; Friendship; Princesses;
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