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The golden tresses of the dead [sound recording] / by Bradley, Alan,1938-author.; Entwistle, Jayne,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.; Books on Tape, Inc.,publisher.;
Read by Jayne Entwistle."Flavia de Luce, the twelve-year-old chemist and amateur detective is eager to turn professional. She and her father's valet, Dogger, have founded a detective agency, Arthur Dogger & Associates, and unexpectedly cut into their first case during the revelry at her sister Ophelia's wedding reception. After an eventful ceremony with a missing best man and spontaneous ventriloquist act, spirits are high as Feely and her new husband head for the towering and beautifully iced wedding cake. But as Feely slices into the first piece, a scream rings out--the bridal cake contains a severed human finger. Delighted, Flavia wraps the finger in a napkin and whisks it away to her chemical laboratory. By studying the embalmed skin, the indentation of a ring, and the slope of the fingernail, she'll not only be able to determine the identity of the victim--but also point a finger at a killer."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Audiobooks.; De Luce, Flavia (Fictitious character); Child detectives; Murder;
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Enlightenment : a novel / by Perry, Sarah,1979-author.;
"Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits--torn between their commitment to religion and their desire to explore the world beyond their small Baptist community. It is two romantic relationships that will rend their friendship, and in the wake of this rupture, Thomas develops an obsession with a vanished nineteenth-century astronomer said to haunt a nearby manor, and Grace flees Aldleigh entirely for London. Over the course of twenty years, by coincidence and design, Thomas and Grace will find their lives brought back into orbit as the mystery of the vanished astronomer unfolds into a devastating tale of love and scientific pursuit. Thomas and Grace will ask themselves what it means to love and be loved, what is fixed and what is mutable, how much of our fate is predestined and written in the stars, and whether they can find their way back to each other"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Novels.; Astronomers; Astronomy; Friendship; Intergenerational relations; Interpersonal relations; Religious life;
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Don't Look at the Demon. by Lee, Brando,film director.; Dourif, Fiona,actor.; Dickinson, Harris,actor.; Belfi, Jordan,actor.; Crépin, Malin,actor.; Wayne, Randy,actor.; One World Digital (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Fiona Dourif, Harris Dickinson, Jordan Belfi, Malin Crépin, Randy WayneOriginally produced by One World Digital in 2022.An American team of paranormal investigators with their own TV show head for the idyllic highlands of Fraser's Hill, Malaysia, to gather evidence at a house built in the 70s. The homeowners claim to have experienced strange disturbances. At first, the couple's claims seem dubious and the investigative team suspects the two may just be publicity seekers. But Jules, the team psychic, soon has her own horrifying experience in the basement, leading them to believe there might be more than meets the eye. As the crew delves deeper into the mystery, they encounter terrifying possessions and apparitions, discover secret rooms, and uncover darker secrets within the history of the house with its connections to an ancient forbidden Thai ritual, stillborn babies, restless female spirits, and a violent supernatural force that threatens to destroy all who come into contact with it.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Detective and mystery films.; Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.).;
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The forgotten letters of Esther Durrant / by Nunn, Kayte,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.1951. Esther Durrant, a young mother, is committed to an isolated mental asylum by her husband. Run by a pioneering psychiatrist, the hospital is at first Esther's prison but soon surprisingly becomes her refuge. 2018. Free-spirited marine scientist Rachel Parker embarks on a research posting in the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast. When a violent storm forces her to take shelter on a far-flung island, she discovers a collection of hidden love letters. Captivated by their passion and tenderness, Rachel determines to track down the intended recipient. But she has no idea of the far-reaching consequences her decision will bring. Meanwhile, in London, Eve is helping her grandmother, a renowned mountaineer, write her memoirs. When she is contacted by Rachel, it sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to reveal secrets kept buried for more than sixty years.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Grandmothers; Islands; Love-letters; Nineteen fifties; Psychiatric hospital patients; Reminiscing in old age; Secrecy; Women marine scientists; Women;
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Abeni's song / by Clark, P. Djèlí.;
Abeni, a reluctant magical apprentice, and a team of spirit kids set out to save their village from the evil Witch Priest who captured and marched off everyone toward ghost ships bound for distant lands.Ages 8 and up.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Magic; Adventure and adventurers;
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Mountain magic Christmas [videorecording] / by Lazarov, Joe,television director.; Parker, Angel,actor.; Parton, Dolly,actor.; Scott, Tom Everett,1970-actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Dolly Parton, Tom Everett Scott, Angel Parker.A modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV special, Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas is the frenetic backstage story and delightful on-camera results of Dolly's desire to uplift an exhausted world's spirits by sharing the unique "mountain magic" she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas. Throughout the movie's production numbers and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by the mysterious appearances of her personal Three Wise Men. When it's time for her big special to air live, a renewed and inspired Dolly goes rogue and shows the world that the real magic of Christmas lies in the hearts of the children we all once were, the realization that Christmas is about the people we share it with, and how her faith remains the common thread between Christmases past, present, and future.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Television musicals.; Christmas television programs.; Television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Parton, Dolly; Christmas; Families; Friendship; Television specials;
For private home use only.
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Unschooled / by Woodrow, Allan.;
Fifth graders George and Lilly are best friends, but when they end up leading separate teams competing for the Spirit Week prize, it puts a strain on their friendship, especially when the competition generates a host of nasty pranks designed to sabotage their teams--and if Principal Klein finds out what is going on Spirit Week will be canceled and everybody concerned will spend the rest of the year in detention.LSC
Subjects: Best friends; Friendship; Competition (Psychology); Practical jokes; Schools;
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Enlightenment [text (large print)] : a novel / by Perry, Sarah,1979-author.;
"Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits--torn between their commitment to religion and their desire to explore the world beyond their small Baptist community. It is two romantic relationships that will rend their friendship, and in the wake of this rupture, Thomas develops an obsession with a vanished nineteenth-century astronomer said to haunt a nearby manor, and Grace flees Aldleigh entirely for London. Over the course of twenty years, by coincidence and design, Thomas and Grace will find their lives brought back into orbit as the mystery of the vanished astronomer unfolds into a devastating tale of love and scientific pursuit. Thomas and Grace will ask themselves what it means to love and be loved, what is fixed and what is mutable, how much of our fate is predestined and written in the stars, and whether they can find their way back to each other"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Gothic fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Astronomers; Astronomy; Friendship; Intergenerational relations; Interpersonal relations; Religious life;
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Hollow Bamboo : a novel / by Ping, William,author.;
"The hilarious and heartbreaking story of two William Pings in Newfoundland--the lost millennial and the grandfather he knows nothing about. William Ping's millennial life revolves around eating at restaurants, posting online about eating at restaurants, then overanalyzing it. This changes unexpectedly when a dinner with his Chinese girlfriend's family goes sideways and his insecurity about his biracial identity and his ignorance of his own Chinese heritage overflow like lava. During a much-needed break from the dinner table, Will is visited in the men's room by a sarcastic, bullying spirit named Mo. The spirit whisks him into the past to learn about the life of his grandfather, the first William Ping, who emigrated from China to Newfoundland in 1931 to work in a laundry. Based on a true story, Hollow Bamboo recounts with humour and sympathy the often-brutal struggles, and occasional successes, faced by some of the first Chinese immigrants in Newfoundland. It is a journey of heartbreak, sacrifice, brotherhood and family ties. But most of all, it is about love and survival on the Rock. Drawing on elements of magical realism, autofiction and satire, as well as deep historical research, Hollow Bamboo is a fresh and original portrayal of our past and our present, and the debut of an extraordinary new author."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Chinese; Families; Grandfathers; Chinese Canadians;
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Asperger's children : the origins of autism in Nazi Vienna / by Sheffer, Edith,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Asperger, Hans.; Asperger's syndrome in children; Asperger's syndrome in children; Asperger's syndrome in children;
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