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River spirit : a novel / by Aboulela, Leila,1964-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."This enchanting and eye-opening new novel from Caine Prize winner Leila Aboulela follows an embattled young woman coming of age during the Mahdist War in nineteenth-century Sudan, and illuminates the tensions that shape her course: between Britain and Sudan, Christianity and Islam, colonizer and colonized. In River Spirit, Aboulela gives us the unforgettable story of a people who -- against the odds and for a brief time -- gained independence from foreign rule through their willpower, subterfuge, and sacrifice."--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Belief and doubt; Faith (Islam); Imperialism; Life change events; Man-woman relationships; Merchants; Muslims; Orphans; Prophets; Slaves; Violence;
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The pizza mystery / by Worley, Rob M.; Dubisch, Michael.; Warner, Gertrude Chandler,1890-1979.Pizza mystery.;
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Subjects: Mystery comic books, strips, etc.; Graphic novels.; Boxcar children (Fictitious characters); Orphans; Brothers and sisters; Pizza; Restaurants;
© 2010., Albert Whitman,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The future / by Leroux, Catherine,1979-author.; Ouriou, Susan,translator.; translation of:Leroux, Catherine,1979-Avenir.English.;
"In an alternate history of Detroit, the Motor City, was never surrendered to the US. Its residents deal with pollution, poverty, and the legacy of racism--and strange and magical things are happening: children rule over their own kingdom in the trees and burned houses regenerate themselves. When Gloria arrives looking for answers and her missing granddaughters, at first she finds only a hungry mouse in the derelict home where her daughter was murdered. But the neighbours take pity on her and she turns to their resilience and impressive gardens for sustenance. When a strange intuition sends Gloria into the woods of Parc Rouge, where the city's orphaned and abandoned children are rumored to have created their own society, she can't imagine the strength she will find. A richly imagined story of community and a plea for persistence in the face of our uncertain future, The Future is a lyrical testament to the power we hold to protect the people and places we love--together."--
Subjects: Alternative histories (Fiction); Dystopian fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Children; Daughters; Dystopias; Grandmothers; Grief; Missing children; Older women; Orphans; Resilience (Personality trait); Urban violence;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Bear in the family / by Walters, Eric,1957-; Barinova, Olga.;
"In this partially illustrated early chapter book, a family return to their home in the forest after a wildfire to find their house still standing and an orphaned bear cub in the well."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Wildfires; Bear cubs; Animal rescue;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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My lucky elephant [videorecording] / by Somboon.; Khunchan, First.; Schwab, Eric.; ARC Entertainment (Firm);
Director of photography, Scott Galinsky ; music by Patrick M. Schmitz ; edited by Andrea Zondler, Eric Schwab.First Khunchan, Somboon.An orphan raised in the jungle befriends an elephant who becomes a famous painter in this touching tale for the entire family. Growing up in the wild, the young boy never knew friendship until he met an elephant named Lucky. Together, they embark on a series of amazing adventures that lead them to the Academy of Art. There, Lucky picks up a paintbrush, and proves a natural talent. With fame comes recognition, and soon Lucky has fallen in love, and started a family. When his little companion starts to feel lonely, the power of friendship helps to lift his spirits through the hard times.MPAA Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Animal painters; Children's films.; Elephants; Feature films.; Friendship; Human-animal relationships; Orphans; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2013., ARC Entertainment,
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Into the gauntlet / by Haddix, Margaret Peterson.;
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Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Cahill, Amy; Cahill, Dan (Fictitious character); Brothers and sisters; Orphans; Quests (Expeditions); Family secrets; Buried treasure; Code and cipher stories;
© c2010., Scholastic Inc.,
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Aria / by Hozar, Nazanine,author.;
It is the mid-1950s in a democratic but restless Iran, a country newly powerful with oil wealth but unsettled by class and religious divides and by the politics of a larger world hungry (especially the West) for its resources. One night, a humble driver in the Iranian army is walking through a rough area of Tehran when he hears a small, pitiful cry. Curious, he searches for the source, and to his horror, comes upon a newborn baby abandoned by the side of the road and encircled by ravenous dogs. He snatches up the child-- and forever alters his own destiny and that of the little girl, whom he names Aria. Thus begins a stunning and revelatory debut that takes us inside the Iranian revolution-- but as seen like never before, through the eyes of an orphan girl. The novel is structured around each of the three very different women who find themselves fated to mother the lost child: first, the working-class, reckless and self-involved Zahra, married to the kind-hearted soldier; then the wealthy, careful and compassionate Fereshteh, who invites Aria into her compound and adopts her as an heir; and finally, Aria's biological mother, Mehri, whose new family Aria discovers in adolescence. A final section, "Aria," takes us through the brutal coup d'etat that installs the Shah as Iran's supreme leader, even as Aria falls in love with a revolutionary and becomes a young mother herself. Here is a sweeping, unforgettable, timely saga that brilliantly humanizes people trapped and left powerless and voiceless by an unjust world-- people no different from those in the west, wanting love, kindness, belonging and freedom of thought.
Subjects: Feminist fiction.; Historical fiction.; Orphans; Women; Mothers; Families; Social classes; Coming of age;
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Pan [videorecording] / by Akhtar, Adeel.; Anozie, Nonso.; Fuchs, Jason,1986-; Hedlund, Garrett,1985-actor.; Jackman, Hugh,actor.; Mara, Rooney,actor.; Miller, Levi.; Seyfried, Amanda.; Wright, Joe,1972-film director.; Warner Home Video (Firm),publisher.;
Hugh Jackman, Levi Miller, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Adeel Akhtar, Nonso Anozie, Amanda Seyfried.Peter is a mischievous twelve-year old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles while trying to uncover the secret of his mother, who left him at the orphanage.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Never-Never Land (Imaginary place); Orphans; Peter Pan (Fictitious character); Pirates; Tinker Bell (Fictitious character); Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Les misérables [videorecording] / by Shankland, Tom,television director.; Carey, Chris,television producer.; Davies, Andrew,1936-screenwriter.; West, Dominic,1969-actor.; Oyelowo, David,actor.; Colman, Olivia,actor.; Collins, Lily,1989-actor.; Akhtar, Adeel,actor.; Bradley, David,1953-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Hugo, Victor,1802-1885.Misérables.; Lookout Point (Firm),production company.; BBC Studios,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,presenter.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.;
Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Adeel Akhtar, David Bradley, Emma Fielding, Olivia Colman, Lily Collins, Josh O'connor, Ellie Bamber, Joseph Quinn, Erin Kellyman, Donald Sumpter.Against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest, this is the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape his past life. His future is threatened by his nemesis, the chilling police officer and former prison guard Javert, who is determined to bring him to justice. As revolution ignites on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards self-acceptance, redemption, and love.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television mini-series.; Television adaptations.; Historical television programs.; Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885.; Ex-convicts; Orphans; Escapes; Police;
For private home use only.
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This tender land : a novel / by Krueger, William Kent,author.;
"The acclaimed author of Ordinary Grace crafts a powerful novel about an orphan's life-changing adventure traveling down America's great rivers during the Great Depression, seeking both a place to call home and a sense of purpose in a world sinking into despair"--
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; Brothers; Depressions; Friendship; Indigenous peoples; Orphans; Voyages and travels;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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