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Don't know tough / by Cranor, Eli,1988-author.;
"Trent Powers relocates his family from Anaheim to Arkansas to take over as head coach of the Denton Pirates, a high school football team powered by a volatile but talented running back named Billy Lowe. Billy comes from an extremely troubled home: a trailer park where he is terrorized by his unstable mother's abusive boyfriend. Billy takes out his anger on the field, and it's not long before he crosses a line. Instead of punishing him, though, Trent takes Billy into his home, hoping to protect his star player as the Pirates begin their playoff run. But when Billy's stepfather is found murdered, nothing can stop an explosive chain of violence that could tear the town apart"--
Subjects: Noir fiction.; Novels.; Sports fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Abusive men; Football coaches; Football players; High school athletes; Murder; School sports; Stepfathers;
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What you wish for / by Center, Katherine,author.;
"Samantha Casey loves everything about her job as an elementary school librarian on the sunny, historic island of Galveston, Texas--the goofy kids, the stately Victorian building, the butterfly garden. But when the school suddenly loses its beloved principal, it turns out his replacement will be none other than Duncan Carpenter--a former, unrequited crush of Sam's from many years before. When Duncan shows up as her new boss, though, he's nothing like the sweet teacher she once swooned over. He's become stiff, and humorless, and obsessed with school safety. Now, with Duncan determined to destroy everything Sam loves about her school in the name of security--and turn it into nothing short of a prison--Sam has to stand up for everyone she cares about before the school that's become her home is gone for good"--
Subjects: School librarians; Elementary school principals; Teachers; Elementary schools; Man-woman relationships;
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Ready, set, school! / by Mitchard, Jacquelyn; Rátz de Tagyos, Paul;
After Rory the raccoon conquers his fear of spending an entire night away from home, he is prepared to tackle the challenge of starting school just one week later, whether his parents are ready or not."Ages 3-6"--P. [2] of cover.
Subjects: Separation anxiety; Raccoons; Parent and child; Sleepovers; First day of school;
© c2007., HarperCollins,
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Twig / by Parker, Aura.;
Heidi the stick insect has trouble making friends on her first day of school because no one can find her.LSC
Subjects: Stick insects; First day of school; Friendship; Schools;
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I got the school spirit / by Schofield-Morrison, Connie.; Morrison, Frank,1971-;
As a new school year begins, a young girl is filled with school spirit as she zips her book bag shut, rides the bus, enjoys her classes, and eagerly anticipates the next day.LSC
Subjects: First day of school; Schools; Enthusiasm; African Americans;
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We don't eat our classmates! / by Higgins, Ryan T.;
When the class pet bites the finger of Penelope, a tyrannosaurus rex, she finally understands why she should not eat her classmates, no matter how tasty they are.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Tyrannosaurus rex; Dinosaurs; First day of school; Schools;
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Me three / by Juby, Susan,1969-;
Eleven-year-old Rodney is starting sixth grade at a new school after moveing to a new state. His new school is very old and smells terrible, and he's eels like his classmates seem to sort of hate him. It feels strange to him because a couple of months ago Rodney was a popular guy in his fifth-grade class. He lived in Las Vegas, with his mom, older sister and his dad, who was a professional poker player. Now his mom says they shouldn't tell anyone their real last name because of something his dad did. His dad says it's a big misunderstanding, but he's now at a rehab center for people who are having problems, like being addicted to drugs or gambling. Rodney is hopeful that the misunderstanding will be cleared up and they will all go back to their old life. But he can only keep telling himself this for so long...LSC
Subjects: School children; Families; Scandals; Moving, Household;
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Heidi Heckelbeck for class president / by Coven, Wanda.; Burris, Priscilla.;
Ages 5-9.LSC
Subjects: Heckelbeck, Heidi (Fictitious character); Friendship; School elections;
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The unteachables / by Korman, Gordon.;
Told in alternating voices, the teacher and students in room 117 find their lives changed over the course of a school year.LSC
Subjects: Teacher-student relationships; Middle schools; Schools;
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Blame [videorecording] / by Albertson, Tessa,actor.; Alexander, Nadia,actor.; Campbell, Owen(Actor),actor.; Debonis, Marcia,actor.; Donovan, Tate,actor.; Dunn, Trieste Kelly,1981-actor.; Messina, Chris,actor.; Mezzanotte, Sarah,actor.; Shephard, Quinn,film director,screenwriter,film producer,actor.; Slattery, Luke,actor.; Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm),production company.; Reel Enigma,production company.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Peter Henry Phillips ; editor, Quinn Shephard ; director of photography, Aaron Kovalchik.Quinn Shephard, Nadia Alexander, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Marcia DeBonis, Tessa Albertson, Sarah Mezzanotte, Owen Campbell, Luke Slattery, Tate Donovan, Chris Messina.A high school outcast's taboo relationship with her drama teacher strikes a vengeance in her jealous classmate that mirrors 'The Crucible'.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; High school students; Teacher-student relationships; Jealousy; Teenage girls; Theater;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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