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Where we belong [sound recording] : journeys that show us the way / by Kotb, Hoda,1964-author,narrator.; Lorenzini, Jane,author.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Hoda Kotb.The "Today" co-anchor shares the inspiring stories of people who found their life's purpose in unexpected ways, from a Wall Street investment banker-turned-minister to a blue-collar woman who attended Harvard Medical School.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Career changes; Conduct of life; Satisfaction; Self-realization; Vocation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I survived the great molasses flood, 1919 : the graphic novel / by Ball, Georgia.; Vega, Karen de la.; Tarshis, Lauren.;
Includes bibliographical references.It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets. Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life -- the life that she and Papa built together in America. But where will she find the strength?Ages 9 through 12.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Graphic novel adaptations.; Floods; Industrial accidents; Molasses; Survival; Cartoons and comics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Monkey wars / by Kurti, Richard.;
When rhesus monkeys are brutally massacred on the streets of Kolkata by a troop of power hungry langur monkeys, a young langur soldier's life is changed forever.LSC
Subjects: Fables.; Monkeys; Langurs;
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My day / by Morton, Sasha.; Pintachan.;
Beautifully produced, with contemporary artwork, this board book explores what a day in a young child's life might involve, from getting up, brushing one's teeth, and having breakfast, to playing, reading, and helping with the recycling before finally going to bed. Through striking art, there is much to share and chat about in these first board books exploring our world.
Subjects: Board books.; Life skills; Vocabulary;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A promise of ankles / by McCall Smith, Alexander,1948-author.; McIntosh, Iain,illustrator.;
"For the residents of 44 Scotland street, life in Edinburgh's intriguing New Town is a thing to be relished. After all, there are new faces to excite Domenica's anthropological imagination, precious moments with his triplets for Matthew to savor, and the prospect of a trip to the promised land of Glasgow for young Bertie. But there are mysteries that need solving too. Could Angus Lordie's dog, Cyril--the only dog in Scotland with a gold tooth--have unearthed a Neanderthal skull? Does the long-suffering Stuart have any hope of kindling a new relationship when Bruce, ever the navel gazer and consummate seducer, effortlessly steps into his pas de deux? And how will the patrons of Big Lou's café react to the menu's imminent culinary transformation? The stories of this wonderfully vibrant cast may take unexpected turns, but the warmth and humor at Scotland's most recognizable address will ultimately affirm the joy life brings us all"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Neighbors; Interpersonal relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hypatia : the life and legend of an ancient philosopher / by Watts, Edward Jay,1975-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Hypatia, -415.; Women philosophers;
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Never go home : a novel / by Swann, Christopher,1970-author.;
As a gang war threatens to explode on Atlanta's streets, Susannah Faulkner, living a dangerous and violent life doling out punishment to those who deserve it, is tested as never before when her family faces life-threatening situations that could destroy everything she's worked hard for to keep them safe.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Families; Gangs; Veterans;
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Mercy Street. [videorecording] / by Grant, Shalita,actor.; James, Hannah,actor.; Winstead, Mary Elizabeth,actor.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),broadcaster.;
Shalita Grant, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Hannah James, Mckinley Belcher III, Jay Bush II, Jonathan Hardison.It takes viewers beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War home front as they face challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history. This series is about the drama and unexpected humor of everyday life behind the front lines. It's a fresh twist on an iconic story, one that resonates with larger themes we still struggle with today.14A.DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9) presentation; stereo.
Subjects: Antislavery movements; Historical television programs.; Man-woman relationships; Slavery; Television mini-series.; War television programs.;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Leaving Breezy Street : a memoir / by Myers-Powell, Brenda,author.; Reynolds, April,author.;
"Leaving Breezy Street is the account of a woman who had to make the best out of tough situations and limited options. A testimony on how the cycle of abuse can be perpetuated-but also broken. Proof of the transformation power of love between biological and chosen family. This is the raw truth of what American life can be like for so many people"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Myers-Powell, Brenda.; African American women; Drug addicts; Ex-prostitutes; Prostitutes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Walking the bowl : a true story of murder and survival among the street children of Lusaka / by Lockhart, Chris,1967-author.; Chama, Daniel Mulilo,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.For readers of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy, this is a breathtaking real-life story of four street children in contemporary Zambia whose lives are drawn together and forever altered by the mysterious murder of a fellow street child. Based on years of investigative reporting and unprecedented fieldwork, Walking the Bowl immerses readers in the daily lives of four unforgettable characters: Lusabilo, a determined waste picker; Kapula, a burned-out brothel worker; Moonga, a former rock crusher turned beggar; and Timo, an ambitious gang leader. These children navigate the violent and poverty-stricken underworld of Lusaka, one of Africa's fastest growing cities. When the dead body of a ten-year-old boy is discovered under a heap of garbage in Lusaka's largest landfill, a murder investigation quickly heats up due to the influence of the victim's mother and her far-reaching political connections. The children's lives become more closely intertwined as each child engages in a desperate bid for survival against forces they could never have imagined. Gripping and fast-paced, the book exposes the perilous aspects of street life through the eyes of the children who survive, endure and dream there, and what emerges is an ultimately hopeful story about human kindness and how one small good deed, passed on to others, can make a difference in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Murder; Street children;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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