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Narwhal and Jelly book. by Clanton, Ben,1988-;
Narwhal and Jelly become substitute teachers for a school of fish when Mr. Blowfish comes down with a cold and must use their unconventional methods--and love of waffles--to make the day a success!
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Narwhal; Jellyfishes; Marine animals; Ocean; Teachers; Cartoons and comics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Frances Ferguson. by Byington, Bob,film director.; Krumholtz, David,actor.; Wheless, Kaley,actor.; Poulson, Keith,actor.; Starr, Martin,actor.; Offerman, Nick,actor.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David Krumholtz, Kaley Wheless, Keith Poulson, Martin Starr, Nick OffermanOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2019.Nick Offerman's narration adds savor to Bob Byington's bone-dry comedy about a Nebraska substitute teacher (Kaley Wheless) whose crushing discontent drives her to an ill-advised transgression. This SXSW Audience Favorite also stars David Krumholtz and Martin Starr.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.;
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Lunch lady and the cyborg substitute / by Krosoczka, Jarrett.;
The school lunch lady is a secret crime fighter who uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers with robots.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Graphic novels.; Robots; School lunchrooms, cafeterias, etc.; Schools;
© 2009., Alfred A. Knopf,
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A lethal lesson / by Whishaw, Iona,1948-author.;
"Back in King's Cove after her Arizona honeymoon, Lane offers her assistance when neither the outgoing teacher, Rose, nor her replacement, Wendy, show up at the local schoolhouse one blizzardy Monday in December. She finds the teachers' cottage ransacked with Rose unconscious and bleeding, and Wendy missing. After turning the case over to her exasperated husband, Inspector Darling, Lane enlists as substitute teacher for the final two weeks before the Christmas holidays. During her brief tenure at the school Lane discovers a threatening note in the teachers' desk and a revolver in the supply cupboard. But these clues only convolute the case further. Who has been tormenting these women? Meanwhile, Darling finds the body of a hit-and-run victim in a snowbank miles outside of Nelson, and Sergeant Ames is as confused as ever by the inimitable Tina Van Eyck."--Back cover.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Intelligence officers; British; Threats of violence; Kidnapping; Missing persons; Wilderness areas;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Sweet Substitute. by Kent, Larry,film director.; Gann, Angela,actor.; Pastinsky, Carol,actor.; Beckman, Lanny,actor.; A., Robert,actor.; Howay, Robert,actor.; Canadian International Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Angela Gann, Carol Pastinsky, Lanny Beckman, Robert A. Silverman, Robert HowayOriginally produced by Canadian International Pictures in 1964.Busy navigating his final year of high school, aspiring teacher Tom’s hard work is constantly interrupted by his real obsession: pursuing the opposite sex. Before long, he develops a romance with former classmate Elaine, who declines his sexual advances. This inspires Tom to consider other options, including his good-natured study buddy Kathy. But when they take their friendship to the next level, shocking complications threaten to derail Tom’s future, and his friends take drastic action.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.; Cult films.; Coming of age.;
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Murder with oolong tea / by Smith, Karen Rose.;
The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisy's Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just what the staff needs to help them unwind from Althea Higgins' demanding curriculum. Her lessons on such controversial subjects as school uniforms and under qualified substitute teachers are earning her an F from her colleagues. But a failing grade was preferable to Althea falling victim to foul play. Daisy was there when her body was discovered in the school swimming pool, murdered by strangulation. Althea was certainly a strict, opinionated taskmaster, unliked by both teachers and students, but would any of them actually want to kill her? As Daisy starts asking questions, she gets a real education in Althea's history, discovering more than enough enemies with more than enough motives to cancel her classes permanently...
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Teachers; Schools; Murder;
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Starter villain / by Scalzi, John,1969-author.;
"Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place. Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan. Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie. But becoming a supervillain isn't all giant laser death rays and lava pits. Jake had enemies, and now they're coming after Charlie. His uncle might have been a stand-up, old-fashioned kind of villain, but these are the real thing: rich, soulless predators backed by multinational corporations and venture capital. It's up to Charlie to win the war his uncle started against a league of supervillains. But with unionized dolphins, hyper-intelligent talking spy cats, and a terrifying henchperson at his side, going bad is starting to look pretty good. In a dog-eat-dog world ... be a cat"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Cats; Divorced men; Human-animal relationships; Inheritance and succession; Villains;
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Providence [sound recording] : a novel / by Kepnes, Caroline,1976-author.; Andrews, MacLeod,narrator.; Rankin, Emily,narrator.; Michael, Paul,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.; Books on Tape, Inc.,publisher.;
Read by MacLeod Andrews, Emily Rankin, and Paul Michael."A journey of two best friends that is part love story, part detective story, and part supernatural thriller, from the acclaimed author of YOU, whose work Stephen King describes as "hypnotic and totally original." Growing up as best friends in small-town New Hampshire, Jon and Chloe are the only ones who truly understand each other and their intense connection. But just when Jon is ready to confess the depth of his feelings, he's kidnapped by his substitute teacher, a discredited scientist who is obsessed with H.P. Lovecraft and has a plot to save humanity. After four years in captivity, Jon finally escapes, only to discover that he now has an uncontrollable power that endangers anyone he has intense feelings for. He runs away to Providence to protect Chloe while he searches for answers. Across town from Jon, Detective Charles "Eggs" DeBenedictus is fascinated by a series of strange deaths--young, healthy people whose hearts just. stop. Convinced these deaths are a series of connected, vigilante killings, he jeopardizes his job and already strained marriage to uncover the truth. With heart, insight, and a keen eye on human frailty, Kepnes whisks us on a journey through New England and crashes these characters' lives together in the most unexpected ways, exploring the complex relationship between the powerful and the powerless, love and identity, self-preservation and self-destruction, and how the lines are often blurred between the two"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Paranormal fiction.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bad teacher [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Diaz, Cameron.; Eisenberg, Lee.; Kasdan, Jake,1975-; Punch, Lucy,1977-; Segel, Jason,1979-; Smith, Phyllis,1951-; Stupnitsky, Gene.; Timberlake, Justin,1981-; Columbia Pictures.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music, Michael Andrews ; editor, Tara Timpone ; director of photography, Alar Kivilo.Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Lucy Punch, Phyllis Smith, Justin Timberlake.Elizabeth is a foul-mouthed, ruthless junior high teacher who can't wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. When she's dumped by her fiance, she begins to woo a rich, handsome substitute. Competing for his affections is overly energetic colleague, Amy. Elizabeth also finds herself fighting off the advances of a sarcastic gym teacher. The consequences of her outrageous schemes give her students, her coworkers and herself an education like no other.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Feature films.; Junior high school teachers; Man-woman relationships; Romantic comedy films.; Teacher-student relationships; Triangles (Interpersonal relations);
© c2011., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Reasons to look at the night sky / by Daniel, Danielle.;
Luna has always loved the night sky. She's an eleven-year-old who knows everything there is to know about space, and dreams of one day becoming an astronaut. The first step in her plan to get there is to ace the space unit in her science class and secure a spot in NASA's summer space camp. But when Luna's teacher is unexpectedly replaced with a substitute, Ms. Manitowabi, who is looking to shake up science class by bringing in art, Luna's carefully laid plans are crushed. And that's not all that's shifting in Luna's life -- changes at home and in her friendships have her feeling topsy-turvy. What on Planet Earth is happening?
Subjects: Novels in verse.; Girls; Schools; Astronomy;
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