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The ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small / by Jordan, Neil,1950-author.;

Includes bibliographical references."The tale is related by Tony Small, a runaway slave who becomes Lord Edward Fitzgerald's manservant and friend. While details of Lord Edward's life are well documented, little is known of Tony Small who rescued Fitzgerald after the Battle of Eutaw Springs during America's War of Independence and returned with him to Europe. In this gripping narrative his character considers the ironies of empire, captivity and freedom, mapping Lord Edward's journey from being a loyal subject of the British Empire to becoming a 1798 rebellion leader. The story embraces a rich cast of characters as action weaves from the Carolinas to London and Dublin, from the ferment of Paine and Robespierre's revolutionary Paris to Tournai and Hamburg, returning to Ireland for its tragic, inevitable denouement."--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Fitzgerald, Edward, Lord, 1763-1798; Aristocracy (Social class); Fugitive slaves; Household employees; Male friendship;

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Red queen / by Aveyard, Victoria.;

"Mare Barrow's world is divided by blood<U+2014>those with red and those with silver. Mare and her family are lowly Reds, destined to serve the Silver elite whose supernatural abilities make them nearly gods. When her best friend is conscripted into the army she gambles everything to win his freedom. A twist of fate leads her to the royal palace itself, where, in front of the king and all his nobles, she discovers a power of her own<U+2014>an ability she didn't know she had. To hide this impossibility, the king forces her into the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks her new position to aid the Scarlet Guard<U+2014>the leaders of a Red rebellion. Her actions put into motion a deadly and violent dance, pitting prince against prince<U+2014>and Mare against her own heart"--www.bookmanager.com.LSC

Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Social classes; Kings and rulers; Princes; Ability; Magic; Betrothal;

© 2015., Harper Teen,

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The crucial years : the essential guide to mental health and modern puberty in middle childhood (ages 6-12) / by Ziegler, Sheryl,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.An essential guide for parents and caregivers, this book offers insights, strategies, and understanding to navigate middle childhood (ages 6-12). Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, a seasoned clinical psychologist and mother, highlights ways to foster resilience, encourage open communication, and build lasting connections during this crucial period. There is a pivotal sea change happening in children's development. The age of puberty has been trending earlier for decades, and now starts as young as 8 years old in girls and 9 in boys. Bullying doesn't just happen on the playground, but over text and DM. Depression and anxiety are drastically on the rise. Couple earlier puberty with ill-equipped, developing brains and the onslaught of new media and stressors that never existed when we were kids, and it's clear that parents need a new guide to raise this new generation. The Crucial Years is your essential handbook to navigating the often misunderstood and overlooked years of middle childhood (ages 6-12). As a mom and clinical psychologist, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler knows firsthand how challenging these years can be for some and for others how they are years where a parent thinks they can finally catch their breath in between the gap from preschool and middle school. Dr. Ziegler masterfully unlocks the enigma surrounding modern puberty and offers evidence-based strategies, interventions, and answers to middle childhood's most perplexing questions and concerns. In these pages, she provides: science-based advice to recognize and navigate puberty; candid and actionable guidance for getting your kids to talk their complicated feelings and understanding their moods; insights into the changing world of gender and sexual identity, body image and disordered eating; a clear explanation of the invisible threads linking mood swings, self-confidence, and social media exposure; and road-tested, real-world guidance to handle social stress and other pressures. With The Crucial Years, you have all that you need to guide your child through the unexpected ups and downs of puberty and help them emerge as well-rounded, confident teens.

Subjects: Child development.; Child mental health.; Child psychology.; Child rearing.; Parent and child.; Parenting.; Preteens.; Puberty.;

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Churchill and Orwell [sound recording] : the fight for freedom / by Ricks, Thomas E.,author.; Lurie, James(James Harrison),narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;

Read by James Lurie."From #1 New York Times bestselling author Thomas E. Ricks, a dual biography of Winston Churchill and George Orwell, with a focus on the pivotal years from the mid-1930s through the 1940s, when their farsighted vision and inspired action in the face of the threat of fascism and communism helped preserve democracy for the world. Both George Orwell and Winston Churchill came close to death in the mid-1930's--Orwell shot in the neck in a trench line in the Spanish Civil War, and Churchill struck by a car in New York City. If they'd died then, history would scarcely remember them. At the time, Churchill was a politician on the outs, his loyalty to his class and party suspect. Orwell was a mildly successful novelist, to put it generously. No one would have predicted that by the end of the 20th century they would be considered two of the most important people in British history for having the vision and courage to campaign tirelessly, in words and in deeds, against the totalitarian threat from both the left and the right. Together, to an extent not sufficiently appreciated, they kept the West's compass set toward freedom as its due north. It's not easy to recall now how lonely a position both men once occupied. By the late 1930's, democracy was discredited in many circles, and authoritarian rulers were everywhere in the ascent. There were some who decried the scourge of communism, but saw in Hitler and Mussolini 'men we could do business with,' if not in fact saviors. And there were others who saw the Nazi and fascist threat as malign, but tended to view communism as the path to salvation. Churchill and Orwell, on the other hand, had the foresight to see clearly that the issue was human freedom--that whatever its coloration, a government that denied its people basic freedoms was a totalitarian menace and had to be resisted. In the end, Churchill and Orwell proved their age's necessary men. The glorious climax of Churchill and Orwell is the work they both did in the decade of the 1940'sto triumph over freedom's enemies. And though Churchill played the larger role in the defeat of Hitler and the Axis, Orwell's reckoning with the menace of authoritarian rule in Animal Farm and 1984 would define the stakes of the Cold War for its 50-year course, and continues to give inspiration to fighters for freedom to this day. Taken together, in Thomas E. Ricks's masterful hands, their lives are a beautiful testament to the power of moral conviction, and to the courage it can take to stay true to it, through thick and thin"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.; Orwell, George, 1903-1950.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Orwell, George, 1903-1950; Prime ministers; Authors, English; Fascism; Communism; World politics;

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Plants vs. zombies. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;

Game.Kick some grass in plant vs. Zombies battle for neighborville, the wackiest shooter yet! Unearth 20 fully customizable character classes at launch in one social region, three free-roam regions, one PvE mode, six pvp modes, including battle arena, and more! Customize every character for battle. Bring the unique abilities of each character class to six pvp modes, including the new battle arena, and experience the unbeleafable thrills of combat. Venture to the outer edges of neighborville squad up with up to three friends in the giddy Park social region and take back weirding woods, mount Steep, and neighborville town centre. It's grow time! Play with your favorite people, in every mode connect with up to three players and battle through flourishing free-roam regions or jump into the fray with up to 24 players in online multiplayer across a gigantic suburban skirmish.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Comic mischief, fantasy violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-24 player (2-4 player co-op) online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 14 GB storage required ; online play required ; PS4 Pro enhanced.

Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Sony video games.; Third person video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Plants vs. zombies Battle for Neighborville (Game); Plants; Zombies;

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Plants vs. zombies. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.; PopCap Games (Firm);

Game.Kick some grass in plant vs. Zombies battle for neighborville, the wackiest shooter yet! Unearth 20 fully customizable character classes at launch in one social region, three free-roam regions, one PvE mode, six pvp modes, including battle arena, and more! Customize every character for battle. Bring the unique abilities of each character class to six pvp modes, including the new battle arena, and experience the unbeleafable thrills of combat. Venture to the outer edges of neighborville squad up with up to three friends in the giddy Park social region and take back weirding woods, mount Steep, and neighborville town centre. It's grow time! Play with your favorite people, in every mode connect with up to three players and battle through flourishing free-roam regions or jump into the fray with up to 24 players in online multiplayer across a gigantic suburban skirmish.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Comic mischief, fantasy violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; in game surround sound ; 2-24 player (2-4 player co-op) online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 14 GB storage required ; online play required ; Xbox One X enhanced.

Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Xbox video games.; Third person video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Plants vs. zombies Battle for Neighborville (Game); Plants; Zombies;

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I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom A Novel [electronic resource] : by Pargin, Jason.aut; Fliakos, Ari.nrt; cloudLibrary;

A standalone darkly humorous thriller set in modern America's age of anxiety, by New York Times bestselling author Jason Pargin. Outside Los Angeles, a driver pulls up to find a young woman sitting on a large black box. She offers him $200,000 cash to transport her and that box across the country, to Washington, DC. But there are rules: He cannot look inside the box. He cannot ask questions. He cannot tell anyone. They must leave immediately. He must leave all trackable devices behind. As these eccentric misfits hit the road, rumors spread on social media that the box is part of a carefully orchestrated terror attack intended to plunge the USA into civil war. The truth promises to be even stranger, and may change how you see the world. A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin&#x2019;s Press.

Subjects: Audiobooks.; Action & Adventure; Humorous;

© 2024., Macmillan Audio,

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Standing Above the Clouds. by Keane-Lee, Jalena,film director.; Collective Eye Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Originally produced by Collective Eye Films in 2024.STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS highlights the movement to protect Mauna Kea through the intergenerational stories of women in three Native Hawaiian families as they stand for the sacred mountain. The film follows teacher and community organizer Pua Case and her two daughters — artist-activists Hāwane Rios and Kapulei Flores — who have been called to stop the telescope since 2010. Their lives quickly become consumed with frontline actions and court proceedings and immersed in ceremonies and cultural practices. As they face opposition and arrests, they are joined by the families of Mehana and Leina'ala and a community who have dedicated their lives to protecting Mauna Kea.The film is an intimate journey through the women’s lives both on and off the mountain, and explores the physical and emotional toll of sustaining a grassroots movement. After nine months of living on the mountain, blocking construction, and establishing a frontline camp, STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS shows their journey to heal once they return to their homes in March 2020. In the face of challenges and tragedy, the mountain gifts each woman with hope and strength and the understanding that victory is in standing in unity for sacred places and that healing occurs through the sisterhood they have created along the way.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Social sciences.; Environmental sciences.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Indigenous peoples.; Indians of North America.; Environmentalism.; Political participation.; Asian Americans.; Women social reformers.; Hawaii.;

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Upstream, Downriver. by Burnette Stogner, Maggie,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Originally produced by New Day Films in 2025.Inspired by the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, UPSTREAM, DOWNRIVER (2022) takes viewers on a powerful journey into the heart of the battle for water justice with a rousing and informative spotlight on policy interventions, urgent action, and innovative solutions for clean, safe water for all.Released in 2025, UPSTREAM, DOWNRIVER — UNITING FOR WATER JUSTICE features two new powerful stories of front-line communities rallying for water justice. From Lowndes County, Alabama to New Orleans, the Navajo Nation, Los Angeles, Pacific Northwest, and more, communities are uniting in an urgent fight for clean water.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Environmental sciences.; Science.; Human rights.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; Environmentalism.; Political participation.; Pollution.; United States.; Water--Pollution.; Water.; Political activists.;

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Crafting a better world : inspiration and DIY projects for craftivists / by Weymar, Diana,author.;

"From the climate crisis, to racism, to gun violence, to attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the list of issues facing this country goes on and on, and it's only natural to feel anxious about the state of our union. Even if you vote, march, volunteer, and donate, feelings of hopelessness (and helplessness) still creep in. Crafting a Better World is a new kind of call to action: a guidebook for combatting fatigue and frustration with the handmade. Whether that's sewing a welcome blanket for new immigrants, or making a batch of 'vulva chocolates' to raise money at a bake sale for abortion access, this book will teach you how to transform your anxiety into action. Curated by Diana Weymar, the creator of the Tiny Pricks Project, who knows what it means to meld craft and activism. On Jan. 8, 2018, she stitched 'I am a very stable genius' (a Donald Trump quote) into a piece of her grandmother's abandoned needlework from the 1960s and posted it to Instagram. Since then, she's turned her embroidery practice into a material record of the trials facing this country and become a leading voice in the movement to save our democracy. Featuring essays, exclusive profiles of well-known creatives, and projects that readers can create by themselves or with their communities, this book is a means to stay engaged, make stuff, and hold ourselves together as we navigate this uncertain personal and political landscape."--

Subjects: Craftivism; Handicraft; Political art; Handicraft;

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