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The last dreamwalker / by Woods, Rita,author.;
"From Hurston/Wright Legacy Award-winning author Rita Woods, The Last Dreamwalker tells the story of two women, separated by nearly two centuries yet inextricably linked by the Gullah Geechee Islands off the coast of South Carolina-and their connection toa mysterious and extraordinary gift passed from generation to generation. In the wake of her mother's passing, Layla Hurley unexpectedly reconnects with her mother's sisters, women she hasn't been allowed to speak to, or of, in years. Her aunts reveal toLayla that a Gullah-Geechee island off the shore of South Carolina now belongs to her. As Layla digs deeper into her mother's past and the mysterious island's history, she discovers that the terrifying nightmares that have plagued her throughout her lifeand tainted her relationship with her mother and all of her family, is actually a power passed down through generations of her Gullah ancestors. She is a Dreamwalker, able to inhabit the dreams of others-and to manipulate them. As Layla uncovers increasingly dark secrets about her family's past, she finds herself thrust into the center of a potentially deadly, decades-old feud fought in the dark corridor of dreams. The Last Dreamwalker is a gripping, contemporary read about power and agency; family and legacy; and the ways trauma, secrets, and magic take shape across generations"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Dreams; Family secrets; Islands;
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Swept away / by O'Leary, Beth,author.;
"Two strangers find themselves in a tricky situation when one night turns into days of being stranded at sea in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O'Leary. What if you were lost at sea ... with your one-night stand? Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no intentions of seeing each other again. Zeke is only in town for the weekend to buy back his late father's houseboat. Lexi has no time for dating when she needs to help take care of her best friend's daughter. Going back home with a stranger seems like a perfect escape from their problems. But a miscommunication in the dark, foggy night means no one tied the houseboat to the dock. The next morning, Zeke and Lexi realize all they can see is miles and miles of water. With just a few provisions on the idle boat, Zeke and Lexi must figure out how to get back home. But aside from their survival, they're facing another challenge. Because when you're stuck together for days on end, it gives you a lot of time to get to know someone-and to fall in love with them"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Boats and boating; Houseboats; Man-woman relationships; Strangers; Survival at sea; Survival;
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The islanders / by Monroe, Mary Alice.; May, Angela M.;
Includes bibliographical references.Spending the summer with his grandmother on South Carolina's Dewees Island, eleven-year-old Jake finds two friends who are also struggling with family issues and together they try to save a sea turtle nest from predators.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Sea turtles; Turtles;
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Mommy loves you, little sea otter / by Wood, A. J.,1960-; Winnel, Bec.; Chu, Vikki.;
"Join Little Sea Otter as he goes on an adventure to find the perfect gift for his mom. When things don't go according to plan, he discovers he had the best gift all along!"--Ages 1+.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Board books.; Sea otter; Animals; Parent and child; Love;
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Deep-sea creatures / by Musgrave, Ruth A.,1960-;
"[This book is] all about how ocean creatures adapt to a life in the dark deeps of the ocean"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Deep-sea animals; Marine animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The disappeared [videorecording] / by Campbell, William,1959-; Doucette, Ryan.; Downey, Brian,1944-; Mitchell, Shandi.; Movie Central (Firm); Movie Network.; Telefilm Canada.;
Billy Campbell, Ryan Doucette, Brian Downey.The surviving crew of a sunken fishing boat avoids a watery death in the North Atlantic by escaping in a pair of barges, and attempts to row for shore while battling hunger, thirst, exhaustion, and injury. With their energy fading fast and no rescue in sight, the exhausted sailors soon realize that their greatest adversary may not be ocean that threatens to swallow them up, but the paralyzing fear of never seeing their loved ones again.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fishers; Seafaring life; Shipwreck survival; Shipwrecks; Survival at sea;
© c2014., Two Dories Film, Inc.,
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Search for the mermicorn / by Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta.; Wu, Vivien.;
F&P text level M.Ages 6-9.LSC
Subjects: Mermaids; Cats; Sea horses; Best friends; Friendship;
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Seasick sea horse / by Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta.; Wu, Vivien.;
Purrmaid Shelly is taking care of sea horse and new class pet, Bubbles, who looks mysteriously unwell; luckily Shelly and her two best friends discover how to perk Bubbles up, and in the process learn why some animals are not meant to be pets.LSC
Subjects: Mermaids; Cats; Sea horses; Best friends; Friendship;
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Sabrina Sue loves the sea / by Burris, Priscilla.;
Little chicken Sabrina Sue lives on a farm but dreams of the sea, and despite the other farm animals telling her she is ridiculous and silly, she decides to set out on an adventure to finally see the ocean.LSC
Subjects: Chickens; Farms; Domestic animals; Seas;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The command [videorecording] / by Schoenaerts, Matthias,1977-actor.; Seydoux, Léa,1985-actor.; Simonischek, Peter,actor.; Sydow, Max von,1929-actor.; Diehl, August,1976-actor.; Firth, Colin,1960-actor.; Vinterberg, Thomas,1969-film director.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Matthias Schoenaerts, Lea Seydoux, Peter Simonischek, August Diehl, Max Von Sydow, Colin Firth.Follow the final hours of an 'unsinkable' Russian nuclear submarine as it sinks to the bottom of the Barents Sea. Some of the crew survives the initial explosion, including officer Mikhail Kalekov, whose pregnant wife and child are waiting back home. Unfortunately, their rescue is complicated by bureaucracy between Russia, France, Norway, and Britain, with British navy chief David Russell attempting to convince Russian officials to accept foreign aid.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Historical films.; Feature films.; Kursk (Submarine); Submarine disasters; Nuclear submarines; Submarines (Ships);
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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