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Ace and the misfits / by Kawooya, Eddie,author.;
"New to Canada, Ace is battling ignorance, bullying, and a new culture. Now he seeks to regain his confidence and show himself he has the tools to make it in his new life. In his debut novel, Eddie Kawooya presents a fish-out-of-water story of immigration and the pains and joys of integration into a new and sometimes frightening environment. Arriving in Canada, Ace finds himself living in a basement apartment, having to integrate into a new community where he is the "African." Struggling with his grades and his self worth, he finds ignorance and bullying at school until he falls in with a crew of international misfits who understand what he's going through. With their support, Ace starts to regain the confidence he lost in the move and his subsequent troubles. He wants to show himself and his misfit friends that he has the tools to make it in his new life. This book tackles self esteem and how it can be easily lost when one feels alone. At the core of this story is the isolation a child feels after his world is snatched from him, and the journey of self worth and self confidence he must undertake to rise above it."--4.8.012-018.HL710L.
Subjects: High interest-low vocabulary books.; Novels.; Young adult fiction.; Belonging (Social psychology); Bullying; Confidence; Friendship; Immigrants; Prejudices; Racism; Self-esteem; Social integration; Ugandans; Belonging; Bullies and bullying; Friendship; Immigrants; Prejudices; Racism; Self-confidence; Self-esteem; Social integration; Ugandans;
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Dark girls [videorecording] / by Berry, D. Channsin.; Duke, Bill,1943-; Duke Media (Firm); One Village Entertainment (Firm); RLJ Entertainment.; Urban Winter Entertainment.;
A fascinating and controversial film that goes underneath the surface to explore the prejudices dark-skinned women face throughout the world. It explores the roots of classism, racism and the lack of self-esteem within a segment of cultures that span from America to the most remote corners of the globe. Women share their personal stories, touching on deeply ingrained beliefs and attitudes of society, while allowing generations to heal as they learn to love themselves for who they are.E.DVD, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women, Black;
© c2013., One Village Entertainment : Distributed by RLJ Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Poor things [videorecording] / by Dafoe, Willem,actor.; Guiney, Ed,film producer.; Lanthimos, Yorgos,1973-film director,film producer.; Lowe, Andrew(Producer),film producer.; McNamara, Tony(Director),screenwriter.; Ruffalo, Mark,actor.; Stone, Emma,1988-actor,film producer.; Youssef, Ramy,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Gray, Alasdair.Poor things.; 20th Century Studios,production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Mark Ruffalo, Jerrod Carmichael, Margaret Qualley.From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for strong and pervasive sexual content, graphic nudity, disturbing material, gore, and language.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Romantic comedy films.; Dark comedy films.; Feature films.; Brain; Drowning; Eccentrics and eccentricities; Man-woman relationships; Physicians; Scientists;
For private home use only.
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A certain appeal / by King, Vanessa(Vanessa L.),author.;
"A sparkling contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the tantalizing world of New York City burlesque, perfect for fans of The Kiss Quotient and The Roommate"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Burlesque (Theater); Man-woman relationships;
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Debating Darcy / by DasGupta, Sayantani.; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Pride and prejudice.;
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Subjects: Public speaking; Debates and debating; Private schools;
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Rock 'n' roll / by Brunning, Bob;
Charts the greats of the '50s when, despite prejudice, essentially 'black' music became the requred sound for a generation and teenagers, for the first time, established an identity all their own.
Subjects: Rock music;
© 1998., Heinemann Library,
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The Old Oak. by Loach, Ken,film director.; Rodgerson, Claire,actor.; Turner, Dave,actor.; Mari, Ebla,actor.; Fox, Trevor,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Claire Rodgerson, Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Trevor FoxOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 2024.The final film from British master Ken Loach (Sorry We Missed You, Kes), THE OLD OAK is a deeply moving drama about loss, fear, and the difficulty of finding hope. The Old Oak is the last pub standing in a once thriving mining village in northern England, a gathering space for a community that has fallen on hard times. There is growing anger, resentment, and a lack of hope among the residents, but the pub and its proprietor TJ are a fond presence to their customers. When a group of Syrian refugees move into the floundering village, a decisive rift fueled by prejudices develops between the community and its newest inhabitants. The formation of an unexpected friendship between TJ and a young Syrian woman named Yara opens up new possibilities for the divided village.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures, British.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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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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So Jane : crafts and recipes for an Austen-inspired life / by Keith, Hollie.; Adams, Jennifer,1970-;
Breakfast in Bath : Northanger Abbey -- Tea with the Middletons : Sense and Sensibility -- Dinner at the Great House : Persuasion -- Emma's Picnic : Emma -- A Rustic Dinner : Mansfield Park -- Netherfield Ball : Pride and Prejudice -- Reusable Templates.LSC
Subjects: Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Austen, Jane, 1775-1817; Handicraft.; Cooking.; Cooking, English.;
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The great witch of Brittany / by Morgan, Louisa,1952-author.;
"There hasn't been a witch born in the Orchière clan for generations. According to the elders, that line is dead, leaving the clan vulnerable to the whims of superstitious villagers and the prejudices of fearmongering bishops. Ursule Orchière has been raised on stories of the great witches of the past. But the only magic she knows is the false spells her mother weaves over the gullible women who visit their fortune-telling caravan. All of that changes when Ursule comes of age and a spark of power flares to life--the power of witchcraft, guided by the whispers of her ancestors and an ancient grimoire. Simply thrilled to be chosen, she has no idea how magic will twist and shape her future. Ursule is destined to walk the same path the great witches of old took before her. But first, the Orchière magical lineage will have to survive. And danger hovers over her, whether it's the bloodlust of the mob or the flames of the pyre"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Magic; Witches;
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