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- Master of Poisons : a novel / by Hairston, Andrea,author.;
"Award-winning author Andrea Hairston weaves together African folktales and postcolonial literature into unforgettable fantasy in Master of Poisons. The world is changing. Poison desert eats good farmland. Once-sweet water turns foul. The wind blows sand and sadness across the Empire. To get caught in a storm is death. To live and do nothing is death. There is magic in the world, but good conjure is hard to find. Djola, righthand man and spymaster of the lord of the Arkhysian Empire, is desperately trying to save his adopted homeland, even in exile. Awa, a young woman training to be a powerful griot, tests the limits of her knowledge and comes into her own in a world of sorcery, floating cities, kindly beasts, and uncertain men. Awash in the rhythms of folklore and storytelling and rich with Hairston's characteristic lush prose, Master of Poisons is epic fantasy that will bleed your mind with its turns of phrase and leave you aching for the world it burns into being."--Jacket flap.- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Griots; Animals, Mythical;
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- The monarch effect : surviving poison, predators, and people / by Church, Dana L.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Rivers of Butterflies -- Baby Monarchs and barfing Blue Jays -- Where do they go? -- More to the story -- Squabbling scientists -- Secrets of the forest -- Tracking migration -- Tracking more than migration -- Monarch "smarts" -- Monarchs around the world-- Monarch emergencies -- Living near the Monarchy -- Conclusion: more than a butterfly."With their stunning black-and-orange wings, monarch butterflies are one of the most recognizable insects on the planet. But despite their delicate beauty, these creatures are warriors. The moment they hatch, they're fighting for their lives. Everything is the enemy: from the very leaf they live on to the humans and animals around them to nature itself. How does such a tiny egg survive to become a butterfly? And even after emerging from the cocoon, unimaginable danger awaits: migration. Every year, monarchs take flight, making one of the greatest migrations in the world. However, for a long time, their destination was unknown within the scientific community. Through the research of scientists in Canada and the United States and the support and efforts ofordinary people as well as Indigenous knowledge in Mexico, that mystery was finally solved. But to do so would involve years of searching across three countries and encounters with feuding scientists, the consequences of colonialism, and life-and-death stakes"--- Subjects: Monarch butterfly; Monarch butterfly; Monarch butterfly;
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- Octonauts. [videorecording] / by Breen, Ross,voice actor.; Wickham, Keith,voice actor.; Wyatt, Jo,voice actor.; NCircle Entertainment,publisher.;
Ross Breen, Keith Wickham, Jo Wyatt, Teresa Gallagher.The Octonauts are a team of adventurers who explore the world's oceans, rescue aquatic creatures, and protect their habitats - from the bustling eco-system along the Amazon River to the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench. Deploying a set of aquatic vehicles, Captain Barnacles, daredevil ex-pirate, Kwazii, medic Peso and the rest of the crew embark on missions around the globe before returning safely to their home base, the Octopod. In this season set, encounter all types of creatures from Hippos and Tree Lobsters to Tiger Sharks and Poison Dart Frogs! The adventures don't end there! Join the Octonauts as they dive into the Midnight Zone, journey to the Amazon, and explore Antarctica! Come aboard and join the Octonauts on 23 exciting adventures!G.DVD.- Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Animals; Friendship; Marine animals; Voyages and travels;
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LEGO DC Super hero girls - Super-Villain High [videorecording].
DVD.MWT rating: NR.Rivalries heat up for the girls. Touting the promise of 'less homework, more fun,' Uber High is on the rise, and when members of Super Hero High begin leaving to join the mysterious new school, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Batgirl are on the case. Newly enrolled Uber High students Catwoman, Cheetah, and Poison Ivy welcome the change of the new school that lets them be them, but is Uber High's curriculum legitimate or are the girls being used?- Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.;
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- Murder always barks twice / by Hawkins, Jennifer(Novelist);
For ex-accountant Emma Reed and her beloved corgi, Oliver, opening Reeds Classic Tea & Cakes in the idyllic village of Trevena in Cornwall has been the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Her cakes are popular, she has a host of wonderful new friends, and even a potential new romance. There is even time left over for plenty of long country walks with Oliver, who is not only the cutest corgi on record (at least to Emma), he happens to talk (at least to Emma). What could be better? How about being asked to help cater the local Daphne DuMaurier literary festival? But when the festival organizer is found dead and foul play is suspected, Emma, Oliver and their friends are plunged deep into a poisonous mix of village jealousy, family tension, money troubles, and secret love affairs. Emma quickly realizes its up to her and her intrepid corgi to discover a canny killer whose bite is worse than their bark.- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Tearooms; Women dog owners; Pembroke Welsh corgi; Caterers and catering; Murder; Human-animal communication;
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- Knit your own murder / by Ferris, Monica,author.;
"In the USA Today bestselling Needlecraft Mysteries, Betsy Devonshire has her hands tied between running her needlework shop and turning her sharp eye for deduction to solving crimes ... The Monday Bunch and other local knitters are participating in a fund-raising auction to save a community center, creating a growing pile of stuffed animals and toys right in front of the auctioneers as the audience bids. Among those contributing the most knitted goods is temperamental businesswoman Marsha Hanover--who keels over halfway through the event. After she is pronounced DOA at the hospital, an autopsy reveals that Marsha had been poisoned. But how? And by whom? One of the prime suspects is her ruthless business rival Joe Mickels, who lost a bitterly contested property bid to Marsha. When Mickels pleads his innocence to Betsy, she reluctantly believes him. But if Betsy is going to uncover the real murderer's identity, she must first untangle the knots Marsha made in her relationships throughout her life ..."--Provided by publisher.- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Devonshire, Betsy (Fictitious character); Murder; Women detectives; Needleworkers; Needlework;
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- Sleeping Beauty [videorecording] / by Allen, Barbara Jo,1906-1974,voice actor.; Audley, Eleanor,voice actor.; Costa, Mary,voice actor.; Disney, Walt,1901-1966,film producer.; Felton, Verna,1890-1966,voice actor.; Geronimi, Clyde,film director.; Holmes, Taylor,1878-1959,voice actor.; Luddy, Barbara,1908-1979,voice actor.; Penner, Erdman,screenwriter.; Shirley, Bill,1921-1989,voice actor.; Thompson, Bill,1913-1971,voice actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Perrault, Charles,1628-1703.Belle au bois dormant.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Pictures,presenter.;
Editors, Roy M. Brewer Jr., Donald Halliday ; production designers, Ken Anderson, Don DaGradi.Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Taylor Holmes, Bill Thompson.Princess Aurora is born to King Stefan and his wife. At a ceremony for her, fairies - Flora, Fauna and Merryweather - bestow gifts of magic on the child. But the evil sorceress, Maleficent, shows up and places a curse on the princess - where Aurora will die on her 16th birthday after touching a poisoned spinning wheel. Merryweather tries to undo the damage by casting a spell that will allow princess Aurora to awake from an ageless sleep with a kiss from her true love. The fairies take Aurora to their cottage and raise her as their own child. On her 16th birthday, Aurora meets Prince Phillip and the two fall in love. Maleficent kidnaps the Prince and she tricks Aurora into touching a spinning wheel. Realizing that the Prince is in trouble, the good fairies head to Maleficent's castle and spring the Prince loose. But the Prince soon finds himself up against Maleficent when she turns herself into a fire-breathing dragon. Now the Prince has to be strong enough to withstand the powers of the evil Maleficent.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.- Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Aurora (Fictitious character); Maleficent (Fictitious character); Fairies; Princesses; Sleep; Magic; Sleeping Beauty (Tale); Spinning-wheel;
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- Sleeping Beauty [videorecording] / by Allen, Barbara Jo,1906-1974,voice actor.; Audley, Eleanor,voice actor.; Costa, Mary,voice actor.; Disney, Walt,1901-1966,film producer.; Felton, Verna,1890-1966,voice actor.; Geronimi, Clyde,film director.; Holmes, Taylor,1878-1959,voice actor.; Luddy, Barbara,1908-1979,voice actor.; Penner, Erdman,screenwriter.; Shirley, Bill,1921-1989,voice actor.; Thompson, Bill,1913-1971,voice actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Perrault, Charles,1628-1703.Belle au bois dormant.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Walt Disney Pictures,presenter.;
Editors, Roy M. Brewer Jr., Donald Halliday ; production designers, Ken Anderson, Don DaGradi.Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Barbara Luddy, Barbara Jo Allen, Taylor Holmes, Bill Thompson.Princess Aurora is born to King Stefan and his wife. At a ceremony for her, fairies - Flora, Fauna and Merryweather - bestow gifts of magic on the child. But the evil sorceress, Maleficent, shows up and places a curse on the princess - where Aurora will die on her 16th birthday after touching a poisoned spinning wheel. Merryweather tries to undo the damage by casting a spell that will allow princess Aurora to awake from an ageless sleep with a kiss from her true love. The fairies take Aurora to their cottage and raise her as their own child. On her 16th birthday, Aurora meets Prince Phillip and the two fall in love. Maleficent kidnaps the Prince and she tricks Aurora into touching a spinning wheel. Realizing that the Prince is in trouble, the good fairies head to Maleficent's castle and spring the Prince loose. But the Prince soon finds himself up against Maleficent when she turns herself into a fire-breathing dragon. Now the Prince has to be strong enough to withstand the powers of the evil Maleficent.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.55:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, DTS-HDHR Digital surround 5.1 DVS.- Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Aurora (Fictitious character); Maleficent (Fictitious character); Fairies; Princesses; Sleep; Magic; Sleeping Beauty (Tale); Spinning-wheel;
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- Ten birds that changed the world / by Moss, Stephen,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."For the whole of human history, we have shared our world with birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food, fuel and feathers; placed them at the heart of our rituals, religions, myths and legends; poisoned, persecuted and often demonized them; and celebrated them in our music, art and poetry. Even today, despite a growing disconnect between humanity and the rest of nature, birds continue to play an integral role in our lives. Ten Birds that Changed the World tells the story of this long and intricate relationship, spanning the whole of human history, and featuring birds from all seven of the world's continents. It does so through those species whose lives, and their interactions with us, have - in one way or another - changed the course of human history. From when Noah sent out the Raven from the Ark, birds have been central to our superstitions, mythology and folklore. Once humans switched from hunter-gathering to settled societies they began to domesticate wild birds: first the Rock Dove - now the domestic or feral Pigeon - used to communicate over long distances; and then the Wild Turkey and other species for food - later, they became the centerpiece of the annual family festivals of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Dodo of the Indian Ocean is the icon of extinction, while Darwin's Finches changed the way we look at life on our planet, and the droppings of the Guanay Cormorant provided vast amounts of phosphates, kickstarting a global agricultural revolution. In North America, the Snowy Egret almost disappeared when its plumes were used for fashion; this led to the modern bird protection and conservation movement. The Bald Eagle is the proud symbol of the USA, but eagles have a checkered history, especially in Roman and Nazi propaganda. In China, Mao's 'Great Leap Forward' turned out to be the exact opposite. His call to kill millions of Tree Sparrows meant the insects they ate destroyed the grain harvest - leading to a famine in which thirty million people died. Finally, the Emperor Penguin of Antarctica stands as a potent symbol of how humanity's future is now in the balance, as it heads towards becoming the first global casualty of the Climate Emergency. It is an urgent sign, warning us about our own survival on the planet? Ten Birds that Changed the World is a 'big picture' view of global human history, seen through a unique and original viewpoint: our relationship with birds, as crucial to our lives today as is has ever been"--- Subjects: Birds; Human-animal relationships;
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