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Peacocks of Instagram : stories / by Rajagopalan, Deepa,author.;
"An underappreciated coffee shop server haunted by her past attracts thousands of followers on social media with her peacock jewellery. A hotel housekeeper up against a world of gender and class inequity quietly gets revenge on her chauvinist boss. And a foster child, orphaned in an accident directly attributable to climate change, brings down her foster father, an oil lobbyist, in spectacular fashion. With an intense awareness of privilege and the lack of it, the fourteen stunning stories in Peacocks of Instagram explore what it means to be safe, to survive, and to call a place home."--
Subjects: Short stories.; Baristas; Foster children; Revenge; Women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 / by Tarshis, Lauren; Tarshis, Lauren.; Churilla, Brian.; Graphic novelization of (work):Tarshis, Lauren.I survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944.;
This graphic novel adaptation "shines a spotlight on the story of the Normandy landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history and foundation for the Allied victory in World War II"--Provided by publisher of original novel.
Subjects: Historical comics.; Graphic novels.; Graphic novel adaptations.; Comics (Graphic works); Ball, George.; Survival; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Survival; Cartoons and comics.;
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The sleep of apples : stories / by Brodoff, Ami Sands,author.;
"In her masterful new collection, The Sleep of Apples, Ami Sands Brodoff writes with passion and consummate skill about nine closely linked characters who walk the tightrope of survival. Set in a gritty Montreal neighbourhood that's been slowly gentrifying over the last two decades, troubled teenagers and an experienced psychiatrist, a truck driver permanently scarred by a near-fatal accident and a recreation therapist struggle to build a community and make their lives-and their deaths-meaningful. Readers are witnesses as these indelible characters gain strength, insight and empathy through their struggles and suffering. They each bear the scars of trauma but possess the gift of resilience. Fierce, original and bracingly honest, these unforgettable stories speak to the author's Jewish heritage, her experience as a cancer survivor and as loving mother to a gay son and a transgender son. The stories dramatize that families are what we create, not necessarily those we are born into, illuminating how we all live imperfect lives: We love what we have and mourn what we've lost."--
Subjects: Linked stories.; Short stories.; Death; Families; Interpersonal relations; Resilience (Personality trait); Suffering;
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Out of the woods : a girl, a killer, and a lifelong struggle to find the way home / by Olsen, Gregg,author.;
"In May 2005, authorities discovered the Groene family murdered in their Idaho home. The family's youngest members-eight-year-old Shasta and her brother, nine-year-old Dylan-were nowhere to be found. As a community prayed for their return, Shasta and Dylan were already miles away in the woods of Montana at the hands of serial killer Joseph Edward Duncan. After a harrowing forty-eight day ordeal, Shasta was rescued. In many ways, her survival story was only beginning. In the following years, while Shasta struggled to outrun her trauma, a pattern of self-destructive behavior shadowed her like an ever-worsening thunderstorm. She still had hope buried deep inside. Every bit as much as the little girl who had been held captive in the woods. This would be an all-new battle for Shasta. And she was determined not to lose"--
Subjects: True crime stories.; Child sexual abuse; Kidnapping victims; Kidnapping; Murder victims' families; Murder; Psychic trauma.; Rape victims; Serial murder investigation; Serial murder investigation.; Serial murderers; Sex offenders; Sexually abused children.; Sexually abused girls; Survival.;
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Biomutant [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Biomutant is a post-apocalyptic open-world ARPG that delivers real-time melee, shooter and mutant ability action. Replay ability is enhanced by a varied and deep character progression system, exploration of a systematically generated surface world and underworld by foot, mech, air-balloon, jet ski and much more. Biomutant also features a fully customizable (MMO style) character and mutation system, bionics and creative item crafting, plus an interactive narrative featuring a contextual storyteller where the players creates their own story of survival in a vibrant colourful world.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Alcohol reference, blood, crude humor, fantasy violence, use of tobacco).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; PS4 Pro enhanced.
Subjects: Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Sony video games.; Biomutant (Game); Mutation (Biology); Video games.; Computer games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console);
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Trans teen survival guide / by Fisher, Owl.; Fisher, Fox.;
"Frank, friendly, and funny, the Trans Teen Survival Guide will inform, empower, and arm you with all the tips, confidence, and practical advice needed to navigate life as a trans teen. Wondering how to come out to your family and friends, what it's like to go through cross-hormonal therapy, or how to put on a packer? Trans youth activists Owl and Fox have stepped in to answer everything that trans teens and their families need to know. With a focus on self-care, expression, and being proud of your unique identity, the guide is packed full of invaluable advice from people who understand the realities and complexities of growing up trans. Having been there, done that, Owl and Fox are able to honestly chart the course of life as a trans teen, from potentially life-saving advice on dealing with dysphoria or depression, to hilarious real-life awkward trans stories." -- Back cover.
Subjects: Transgender youth; Sexual minority youth; Gender identity;
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Cudi : the memoir / by Mescudi, Scott,1984-author.;
"Cudi: The Memoir is Scott Mescudi's most personal work yet. Across a trailblazing career, he's turned pain into poetry with anthems like "Day 'N' Nite," "Pursuit of Happiness," and "Mr. Rager." His music gave voice to the unheard and hope to the unseen. But while he was ascending to cultural dominance, he was quietly unraveling. Written during a time of deep self-discovery, Cudi is a story of survival -- through depression, addiction, isolation, and doubt. In his own words, Scott charts the journey back to himself, offering hard-earned lessons on vulnerability, reinvention, and the courage to keep going"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Kid Cudi, 1984-; Mescudi, Scott, 1984-; African American actors; African American fashion designers; African American musicians; Rap musicians;
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Biomutant [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Biomutant is a post-apocalyptic open-world ARPG that delivers real-time melee, shooter and mutant ability action. Replay ability is enhanced by a varied and deep character progression system, exploration of a systematically generated surface world and underworld by foot, mech, air-balloon, jet ski and much more. Biomutant also features a fully customizable (MMO style) character and mutation system, bionics and creative item crafting, plus an interactive narrative featuring a contextual storyteller where the players creates their own story of survival in a vibrant colourful world.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Alcohol reference, blood, crude humor, fantasy violence, use of tobacco).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Adventure video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Open world video games.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Biomutant (Game); Survival; Martial arts; Mutation (Biology);
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You don't know what war is : the diary of a young girl from Ukraine / by Skalietska, Yeva,author.;
"An inspiring memoir of resilience by a young survivor of the war in Ukraine, as told through her diary entries-a harrowing and ultimately hopeful survival story. Yeva Skalietska's story begins on her twelfth birthday in Kharkiv, where she has been living with her grandmother since she was a baby. Ten days later, the only life she'd ever known was shattered. On February 24, 2022, her city was suddenly under attack as Russia launched its horrifying invasion of Ukraine. Yeva and her grandmother took shelter in a basement bunker, where she began writing this diary. She describes the bombings she endured while sheltering underground and her desperate journey west to escape the conflict raging around them. After many endless train rides and a prolonged stay in an overcrowded refugee center in Western Ukraine, Yeva and her beloved grandmother eventually find refuge in Ireland. There, she bravely begins to forge a new life, hoping she'll be able to return home one day." -
Subjects: Diaries.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Skalietska, Yeva; Children; Children's diaries.; Immigrants; Refugee children; Refugees; Ukraine Conflict, 2014-; Ukraine Conflict, 2014-; Ukraine Conflict, 2014-; Ukrainians;
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Death Valley : a novel / by Broder, Melissa,author.;
"The most profound book yet from the visionary author of Milk Fed and The Pisces, a darkly funny novel about grief that becomes a desert survival story. In Melissa Broder's astounding new novel, a woman arrives alone at a Best Western seeking respite from an emptiness that plagues her. She has fled to the California desert to escape a cloud of sorrow-both for her father in the ICU and a disabled husband whose illness is worsening. What the motel provides, however, is not peace but a path, thanks to a receptionist who recommends a nearby hike. Out on the sun-scorched trail, the woman encounters a towering cactus whose size and shape mean it should not exist in California. Yet the cactus is there, with a gash through its side that beckons like a familiar door. So she enters it. What this woman finds inside this mystical succulent sets her on a journey at once desolate and rich, hilarious and poignant. This is Melissa Broder at her most imaginative, most universal, and finest. This is Death Valley"--
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Cactus; Fathers and daughters; Grief; Married people;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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