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Our evenings : a novel / by Hollinghurst, Alan,author.;
"Dave Win, the son of a a Burmese man he's never met and a British dressmaker, is thirteen years old when he gets a scholarship to a top boarding school. With the doors of elite English society cracked open for him, heady new possibilities emerge, even as Dave is exposed to the envy and viciousness of his wealthy classmates. Alan Hollinghurst's new novel follows Dave from the 1960s on--through the possibilities that remained open for him, and others that proved to be illusory: as a working-class brown child in a decidedly white institution; a young man discovering queer culture and experiencing his first, formative love affairs; a talented but often overlooked actor, on the road with an experimental theater company; and an older Londoner whose late-in-life marriage fills his days with an unexpected sense of happiness and security"--
Subjects: Gay fiction.; Queer fiction.; Historical fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Actors; Elite (Social sciences); Gay men; Mothers and sons; Race discrimination; Social classes;
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Professor Goose debunks The three little pigs / by Bourgeois, Paulette.; Griffiths, Alex G.;
"Travelling through the pages of The Three Little Pigs, Mother Goose's great-niece Professor Goose fact-checks, exposes flaws and explains the science, in this engaging and educational fractured fairy tale filled with jokes and funny illustrations"--
Subjects: Picture books.; Humorous fiction.; Fairy tales; Swine; Geese;
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Robot overlords [videorecording] / by Anderson, Gillian,1968-actor.; Kingsley, Ben,1943-actor.; McAuliffe, Callan,1995-actor.; Wright, Jon,1971-film director.; Mongrel Media.; Vertical Films,film distributor.;
Ben Kingsley, Gillian Anderson, Callan McAuliffe.Following an alien invasion, Earth's inhabitants are forbidden from leaving their homes while their new Robot Overlords carry out their mysterious research. But when a band of adoptive siblings find a way to override their implants, a quest begins to find a missing father, even if it means defying an empire.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Extraterrestrial beings; Feature films.; Human-alien encounters; Human-robot interaction; Robots; Science fiction films.; Survival;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fahrenheit 451 [videorecording] / by Bahrani, Ramin,television director,screenwriter.; Davis, Aaron,actor.; Jordan, Michael B.(Michael Bakari),1987-actor.; Shannon, Michael,1974-actor.; Boutella, Sofia,1982-actor.; Katz, Cindy,actor.; Bradbury, Ray,1920-2012.Fahrenheit 451.; HBO Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Home Box Office (Firm),presenter.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Michael B. Jordan, Cindy Katz, Aaron Davis, Michael Shannon, Sofia Boutella.In a terrifying care-free future, Guy Montag, whose job as a fireman is to burn all books, questions his actions after meeting a young woman, and begins to rebel against society.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Made-for-TV movies.; Science fiction television programs.; Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012.; Dystopias; Reading; Book burning; Censorship; Intellectual freedom; Totalitarianism;
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Blood of the old kings / by Kim, Sŏng-il(Science fiction writer),author.; Hur, Anton,translator.; translation of:Kim, Sŏng-il(Science fiction writer).Merŭsia ŭi pyŏl.English.;
"From award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim & translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur, Blood of the Old Kings begins an epic journey unlike any other There is no escaping the Empire. Even in death, you will serve. In an Empire run on necromancy, dead sorcerers are the lifeblood. Their corpses are wrapped in chains and drained of magic to feed the unquenchable hunger for imperial conquest. Born with magic, Arienne has become resigned to her dark fate. But when the voice of a long-dead sorcerer begins to speak inside her head, she listens. There may be another future for her, if she's willing to fight for it. Miles away, beneath a volcano, a seven-eyed dragon also wears the Empire's chains. Before the imperial fist closed around their lands, it was the people's sacred guardian. Loran, a widowed swordswoman, is the first to kneel before the dragon in decades. She comes with a desperate plea, and will leave with a sword of dragon-fang in hand and a great purpose before her. In the heart of the Imperial capital, Cain is known as a man who gets things done. When his best friend and mentor is found murdered, he will leave no stone unturned to find those responsible, even if it means starting a war. Step into a world of necromancy, murder, and twisted magic. A world in need of a hero"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Epic fiction.; Novels.; Animals, Mythical; Dead; Dragons; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Imperialism; Magic; Magicians; Wizards;
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Sid the science kid. [videorecording] / by Massey, Drew.; Jim Henson Company.; NCircle Entertainment.; PBS for Kids.;
Drew Massey.When Sid figures out a new way to get ready for school super-fast, Mom says to him, Now that's using your brain! Sid wants to know what that means and discovers that the brain controls all kinds of actions like walking, thinking, breathing and getting ready for school!G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Brain; Children's television programs.; Science television programs.; Science; Video recordings for children.;
© c2014., Jim Henson Company : Distributed by NCircle Entertainment,
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Pokémon black and white. by Kusaka, Hidenori.; Yamamoto, Satoshi.; Roman, Annette.;
"Pokémon adventures is rated A and is suitable for readers of all ages"--T.p. verso.LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.; Pokémon (Fictitious characters);
© c2011., VIZ Media,
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Sid the science kid. [videorecording] / by Jim Henson Company.; NCircle Entertainment.; PBS for Kids.;
The itchy tag -- What's that smell? -- Grandma's glasses -- Too much noise -- All my senses -- A brush with teeth -- I want cake -- The big sneeze -- Must see TV -- Sid's health day.Sid the Science Kid is an inquisitive little boy who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles. Why do things work the way they do? He tries to answer each question and solve problems with the help of Teacher Susie, Sid's family, as well as his classmates, May, Gerald, and Gabriela. In this second volume, Sid and his friends learn all about the five senses, brushing your teeth, eating healthy, keeping germs away, exercising, and more! So come on scientists, let's observe and explore with Sid the Science Kid!G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Astronomy; Children's television programs.; Math; Science television programs.; Science; Time; Video recordings for children.;
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Godzilla [videorecording] / by Binoche, Juliette,1964-; Borenstein, Max,screenwriter.; Callaham, David,1977-; Cranston, Bryan,1956-; Edwards, Gareth,1975-; Hawkins, Sally,actor.; Johnson, Aaron,1990-; Jones, Richard T.,1972-; Olsen, Elizabeth,1989-; Strathairn, David,actor.; Watanabe, Ken,1959-; Watanabe, Ken,actor.; Legendary Pictures.; Warner Bros.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe, Sally Hawkins, Richard T. Jones, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Carson Bolde.The world's most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Atomic bomb; Feature films.; Godzilla (Fictitious character); Monsters; Science fiction films.;
© 2014., Warner Bros,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Pokémon black and white. by Kusaka, Hidenori.; Yamamoto, Satoshi.; Roman, Annette.;
"Pokémon adventures is rated A and is suitable for readers of all ages"--T.p. verso.LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.; Pokémon (Fictitious characters);
© c2011., Viz Media,
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