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Fighting words / by Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker.;
Depending on an older sister who protected her when their mother went to prison and their mother's boyfriend committed a terrible act, 10-year-old Della tries to figure out what to do when her older sister attempts suicide."Ten-year-old Della can rely on her older sister, Suki, for anything, but when Suki attempts suicide, Della must seek help and speak out about the sexual abuse they've both suffered at the hands of their mother's boyfriend"-- Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Sisters; Middle school students; Suicidal behavior; Children of prisoners; Sex crimes; Foster children;
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The whale [videorecording] / by Aronofsky, Darren,film director,film producer.; Chau, Hong,1979-actor.; Fraser, Brendan,1968-actor.; Hunter, Samuel D.,screenwriter.; Morton, Samantha,actor.; Simpkins, Ty,actor.; Sink, Sadie,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Hunter, Samuel D.Plays.Selections.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.;
Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton.A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Dysfunctional families; English teachers; Fathers and daughters; Overweight persons; Recluses;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Daddy, I'm a zombie [videorecording] / by Espinach, Joan.; Katiana, Danny.; Ramon, Ricardo.; Torres, Daniel,1958-; Wharton, Kim.; Abra Prod (Firm); Phase 4 Films (Firm);
Kim Wharton, Danny Katiana.Dixie is a thirteen year old girl, unhappy with her life. Her parents separated five years ago and her peers at school think she's weird. One night during a storm, Dixie suffers an accident and wakes up in the middle of a cemetery, as a zombie! With the help of Isis, an Egyptian mummy, and Gonner, a pirate zombie, Dixie seeks out a strange man in the forest who holds the key to returning her back to life.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen, 16x9, (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1; Region 1, NTSC.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Fathers and daughters; Feature films.; Teenage girls; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Zombies films.; Zombies;
© c2013., Distributed by Phase 4 Films,
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The Silence of Others. by Carracedo, Almudena,film director.; Bahar, Robert,film director.; Semilla Verde Productions (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Semilla Verde Productions in 2018.Filmed over six years and produced by Pedro Almodóvar, THE SILENCE OF OTHERS reveals the epic struggle of victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, as they organize a groundbreaking international lawsuit and fight a “pact of forgetting” around the crimes they suffered. This Goya, Emmy and Peabody-winning film offers a cautionary tale about fascism and the dangers of forgetting the past, and speaks powerfully to issues of transitional justice and universal jurisdiction.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Human rights.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Justice.;
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Looking at Women Looking at War : A War and Justice Diary. by Amelina, Victoria.;
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Victoria Amelina began recording the testimonies of survivors and eyewitnesses to atrocities, writing what would become this book. On June 27th, 2023, Amelina stopped for dinner in the embattled Donetsk region. When a Russian cruise missile hit the restaurant, Amelina suffered head injuries and died on July 1st. She left behind an incredible account of the ravages of war and the cost of resistance. Honest, intimate, and wry, this book will be celebrated as a classic.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; HISTORY; HISTORY / Europe / Ukraine; HISTORY / Military / Other; HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other);
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The tainted cup / by Bennett, Robert Jackson,1984-author.;
"An eccentric detective and her long-suffering assistant untangle a web of magic, deceit, and murder in fantasy reimagining of the classic crime novel"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Imaginary places; Magic; Murder; Secrecy; Women detectives;
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Star wars. [graphic novel] / by Pak, Greg,author.; Noto, Phil,artist.; Cowles, Clayton,letterer.;
"Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo and the heroic Rebel Alliance have suffered one of their greatest defeats. Separated from their friends and ruthlessly hunted by Darth Vader and the evil Galactic Empire, Luke and his band of freedom fighters haven't given in. United with new allies and with new purpose, the Rebels are ready to go back on the offensive - and hit the Empire where it hurts the most. A little payback wouldn't hurt either. Queen Trios messed with the wrong princess of Alderaan."--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Organa, Leia (Fictitious character); Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Solo, Han (Fictitious character); Imaginary wars and battles; Space warfare; Insurgency;
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Taken down. [videorecording] / by Caffrey, David,television director.; Gleeson, Brian,1987-actor.; Maïga, Aïssa,actor.; Rafferty, Lynn,actor.; Acorn Films (Firm),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,publisher.;
Aissa Maiga, Brian Gleeson, Lynn Rafferty, Orla Fitzgerald, Slimane Dazi.In Dublin, a young Nigerian girl, Esme Lukasa, is found dead at a bus stop opening an investigation into her violent death. This leads Inspector Jen Rooney and her team of investigating detectives to a Direct Provision Centre for asylum-seekers. It is soon discovered that another girl from the center has disappeared. The police enter a murky underworld of slumlords and traffickers to find out who killed Esme and rescue the missing girl before she suffers a horrific fate.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereophonic.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television crime shows.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Detectives; Human trafficking; Missing children; Murder;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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After the flames : a burn victim's battle with celebrity / by Rose, Jonathan R.,author.;
On the morning of March 10th, 1988, a house fire engulfed fourteen-year-old Joey Philion in flames. He suffered third degree burns on 95 percent of his body. This book is about one of the world's most famous burn victims: his incredible survival, his nightmarish path to recovery that helped revolutionize medical treatment for burn victims worldwide, the fame thrust upon him after he was declared a hero from the media, and the tumultuous years that followed, most of which were spent under the microscope of an unforgiving public eye.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Philion, Joey.; Burns and scalds; People with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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How to know a person : the art of seeing others deeply and being deeply seen / by Brooks, David,1961-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.According to David Brooks, "There is one skill that lies at the heart of any healthy person, family, school, community organization, or society: the ability to see someone else deeply and make them feel seen-to accurately know another person, to let them feel valued, heard, and understood." Drawing from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and from the worlds of theater, philosophy, history and education, one of the nation's leading writers and commentators helps us become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen. 'How to Know a Person' is a practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives.
Subjects: Caring.; Interpersonal relations.; Social interaction.; Social psychology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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