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Benevolence : a novel / by Janson, Julie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Benevolence" is told from the perspective of Darug woman, Muraging (Mary James), born around 1813. Mary's was one of the earliest Darug generations to experience the impact of British colonisation. At an early age Muraging is given over to the Parramatta Native School by her Darug father. From here she embarks on a journey of discovery and a search for a safe place to make her home. Set around the Hawkesbury River area, the home of the Darug people, Parramatta and Sydney between 1816 and 1835, the author interweaves historical events and characters, shatters stereotypes, and puts a human face to this Aboriginal perspective.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Dharug (Australian people); Women, Aboriginal Australian;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Experiments with plants / by Thomas, Isabel,1979-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why experiment? -- How do plants work? -- Experiment 1: Try to trick a plant -- What do plants need to grow? -- Experiment 2: Turn out the light -- How do plants reproduce? -- How does a plant spread its seeds? -- Experiment 3: Banana races -- Experiment 4: Go on a sock safari -- How else are new plants made? -- Plan your next experiment."Read and Experiment is an engaging series, introducing children to scientific concepts. Explore the world of plants with clear text, real-world examples and fun, safe step-by-step experiments. This book brings botanical science to life, explaining the concepts and encouraging children to be hands-on scientists."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Plants; Botany projects; Science projects;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Around the world in 60 seconds : the Nas daily journey : 1,000 days, 64 countries, 1 beautiful planet / by Yassin, Nuseir,1992-author.; Kluger, Bruce,author.;
"A beautifully photographed, perspective-shifting global adventure that shines a fascinating light on places and people well off the beaten path, from Nas Daily, the 1-minute video platform with massive international following"--
Subjects: Yassin, Nuseir, 1992-; Nas daily (Video blog); Voyages around the world.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Grow up : becoming the parent your kids deserve / by Bishop, Gary John,author.;
Who you are as a parent is way more important than how you parent. In 'Grow Up', Gary John Bishop helps us cut through our anxieties about being a "good parent" so we can take charge of our lives and show our kids how to take charge of their own.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Conduct of life.; Parent and child.; Parenting.; Self-actualization (Psychology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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However Far Away A Novel [electronic resource] : by Pal, Rajinderpal S..aut; cloudLibrary;
A sweeping family saga set against the backdrop of a Sikh wedding. On the morning of his nephew’s wedding, Devinder Gill is certain the delicate balance of his life will not be upset. Dev is married to Kuldip, and together they are raising two young children in Vancouver. But Dev also has a secret: an affair with his first love, an Irish Canadian woman named Emily Rice. Today, both women will attend the wedding. As the day progresses through the traditional marriage rituals, the circumstances that led to this precarious situation are revealed through the alternating perspectives of Devinder, Emily, and Kuldip. Dev fails to recognize the building threats—an unwelcome guest, a wandering daughter, a repentant father—and by day’s end must accept that he does not have the control over his life that he imagined. A stunning debut by a talented new voice, However Far Away is an unforgettable story about family secrets, painful compromises, and the promises we break to ourselves and others.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Cultural Heritage;
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Carbon : the book of life / by Hawken, Paul,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-229) and index.An exploration of carbon's vital role in sustaining life, revealing its profound connections to nature, humanity and the planet's history, while offering a hopeful perspective on embracing its potential to shape a sustainable future.
Subjects: Carbon cycle (Biogeochemistry); Carbon; Carbon; Chemistry, Organic.; Climatic changes; Green movement;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Letters from an astrophysicist / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,author.;
Tyson shares 101 letters from people across the globe who have sought him out in search of scientific answers.A luminous companion to the phenomenal bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world's largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 101 letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto. His succinct, opinionated, passionate, and often funny responses reflect his popularity and standing as a leading educator. Tyson's 2017 bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry offered more than one million readers an insightful and accessible understanding of the universe. Tyson's most candid and heartfelt writing yet, Letters from an Astrophysicist introduces us to a newly personal dimension of Tyson's quest to explore our place in the cosmos.
Subjects: Tyson, Neil deGrasse; Astrophysicists; Astrophysics.; Cosmogony.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Independence day : what I learned about retirement from some who've done it and some who never will / by Lopez, Steve,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Grappling with his own decision of whether to retire, Lopez uses his reporter skills not only to look inward but also to interview experts and peers to collect a variety of perspectives as he examines the true nature of a person's time, identity, and ultimate life satisfaction. In Independence Day, Lopez talks to those who have chosen to extend their working life to its (il)logical extreme--people like Mel Brooks, still working at 94--those who have happily retired and reinvented themselves outside of the constraints of work, and those who would like to retire but can't because of financial constraints. He also turns to professionals on the matter, like two aging scientists, a geriatric specialist, and a psychiatrist, to understand the research-based reasons to retire. With his trademark poignancy, wisdom, and humor, Lopez establishes a useful polemic for himself and others in planning ahead, as he also evaluates questions of identity, financial limitations, and ultimately what to do with your life when the obituary pages are no longer filled with strangers.
Subjects: Retirement; Work.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ocean state / by O'Nan, Stewart,1961-author.;
"In the first line of Ocean State, we learn that a high school student was murdered, and we find out who did it. The story that unfolds from there with incredible momentum is thus one of the build-up to and fall-out from the murder, told through the alternating perspectives of the four women at its heart. Angel, the murderer, Carol, her mother, and Birdy, the victim, all come alive on the page as they converge in a climax both tragic and inevitable. Watching over it all is the retrospective testimony of Angel's younger sister Marie, who reflects on that doomed autumn of 2009 with all the wisdom of hindsight. Angel and Birdy love the same teenage boy, frantically and single mindedly, and are moved by the intensity of their feelings to extremes neither could have anticipated. O'Nan's expert hand paints a fully realized portrait of these women, but also weaves a compelling and heartbreaking story of working-class life in Ashaway, Rhode Island. Propulsive, haunting, and deeply rendered, Ocean State is a masterful novel by one of our greatest storytellers"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; City and town life; Mothers and daughters; Murder; Sibling rivalry; Sisters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Today I am : 10 stories of belonging / by Perera, Salini,1986-illustrator.; Richardson, Jael Ealey,1980-editor.;
"In this collection of short fiction, ten outstanding authors explore the theme of home - home as a place, a concept, as a way of thinking about the body - through prose, verse and graphic storytelling. In "In a Flash" by Marty Chan, three kids come across a camera that traps the people it photographs. But can they figure out how to get out? When a lady from church comes to visit bringing "gifts," Hunter sees his home on the rez in a new light in "Home Fires" by Michael Hutchinson. In "The Secret Cousin" by Chad Lucas, Lonnie is spending Thanksgiving with his mother's family, who he hardly knows. Lonnie navigates the tension and discomfort of being one of two Black people in the house. But he finds new friendship in his cousin Ethan. These stories and more, compiled and edited by Jael Richardson, acclaimed author and Artistic Director of the Festival of Literary Diversity, bring together perspectives on belonging from BIPOC authors from across the country."--
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Short stories.; Belonging (Social psychology); Belonging (Social psychology);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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