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Sophie [videorecording] / by Bristow, Brittany.; Bristow, Leif.; Durance, Erica.; Prew, Augustus,1987-; Radford, Natalie.; Rhys-Davies, John.; Riefenstein, Thure.; Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm.; Alliance Films.;
Director of photography, David Perrault ; edited by Stephen Lawrence.Brittany Bristow, Erica Durance, Thure Riefenstein, Augustus Prew, John Rhys-Davies, Natalie Radford.A teenage girl abandons her dreams of becoming a world-renowned ballet dancer in favor of rescuing her best friend - a 5 ton elephant named Sheba - from the circus in this charming tale for the entire family. Sophie's (Brittany Bristow) parents own a small family-operated zoo. As a result, as Sophie grew up she developed an unusual rapport with all creatures great and small. But her closest friend was also her biggest; from the first time they met, Sophie and Sheba the elephant were inseparable. When her parents sell Sheba to a traveling circus in order to pay for Sophie's tuition fees at the American Ballet, the young girl joins the show in order to protect her friend from his new, heavy-handed trainer Magnus. Before long, however, Sophie has struck a deal with circus owner Alistair Winston (John Rhys-Davies) that will allow her to earn Sheba back by performing with her. Yet despite Sophie's determination to get Sheba back home to the family zoo, the teen begins having second thoughts about her plan when a reporter points out that the elephant might be happier back in Africa. Later, after striking up a romance with a kindhearted young trapeze artist named Blake, Sophie begins to realize that sometimes doing what is best for the ones we love requires making a substantial personal sacrifice.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Circus performers; Elephants; Family-owned business enterprise; Feature films.; Human-animal relationships; Video recordings for children.; Zoos;
© c2010., Alliance Films,
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Kidstory : 50 children and young people who shook up the world / by Adams, Tom,1967-; Walsh, Sarah(Illustrator);
"Learn about fifty amazing kids who changed the world in this beautifully illustrated collection of inspiring short biographies sure to empower and motivate in equal measure. This volume is the perfect introduction to just some of the incredible young people from all over the world who have influenced a cultural, political, or social change throughout history. From Louis Braille to Greta Thunberg, Pelé to Malala Yousafzai, these activists, inventors, artists, and athletes broke new ground with their passion, courage, and creativity. Each lavishly illustrated spread features inspiring words from all of these young people and the true stories behind how their actions and achievements that shook up the world"--Provided by publisher.Ages 8 and up.LSC
Subjects: Children; Teenagers; Leadership in children; Creative ability; Social action;
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Suspects. [videorecording] / by Ashitey, Clare-Hope,1987-actor.; Hardwick, John,film director.; Molony, Damien,actor.; Pickles, Craig,film director.; Ripley, Fay,1966-actor.; Acorn Media (Firm); RLJ Entertainment.;
Fay Ripley, Damien Molony, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Christian Brassington, Arpit Chaudhary, Lee Nicholas Harris, Phoenix James, Vauxhall Jermaine, Martyn Mayger, Richard Banks, Chris Martin Hill, Morris Minelli, Stephen McDade, Lenora Crichlow, Perry Fitzpatrick.Originally broadcast on television in 2015.Detectives Martha Bellamy (Fay Ripley, Cold Feet), Jack Weston (Damien Molony, Being Human), and Charlie Steele (Clare-Hope Ashitey, Children of Men) are back to solve a series of all-new mysteries in contemporary London. From an arson attack that leaves a teenager fighting for his life to a copycat murder that could be the work of a serial killer, Martha and her team work tirelessly to expose the truth behind each crime.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Fiction television programs.; Television cop shows.; Criminal investigation; Detectives; Murder;
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Stranger things. [graphic novel] / by Pak, Greg,author.; Galindo, Diego,1978-artist.; Piekos, Nate,letterer.; Segala, Francesco,colourist.;
"It's January 1985-the Hawkins crew have survived their battle with the mind flayer, but Will and Joyce are still reeling from the recent death of Bob Newby. After he and Mr. Clarke discover a mysterious map Bob left in a box of old nerdy memorabilia, Will rallies the crew to investigate-but with a blizzard coming, they're afraid to follow"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Paranormal comics.; Science fiction comics.; Nineteen eighties; Teenagers; Tombs;
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Star pig [graphic novel] / by Dawson, Delilah S.,author.; Gaston, Francesco,artist.; Cheng, Sebastian,colourist.; Lee, Shawn(Letterer),letterer,designer.;
"Like many late-21st-century teens, geeky 16-year-old Vess gets packed off to spend her summer at Space Camp--which is literally in space. Tragically, a shuttle accident sends her and the rest of the passengers careening toward a cold, frosty death among the stars. But when a gigantic, space-faring water bear miraculously rescues Vess and her beloved retro Discman, it's the beginning of an extraordinary friendship."--Back cover.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Teenagers; Tardigrada; Extraterrestrial beings; Space shuttles; Space vehicle accidents; Friendship; Interplanetary voyages;
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Who has seen the wind / by Mitchell, W. O.(William Ormond),1914-1998,author.; Kurelek, William,1927-1977,illustrator.;
Since its publication in 1947, Who Has Seen the Wind--a classic tale about a boy growing up on the Saskatchewan prairie--has been read and loved by millions. With his unique blend of poetry and humour, W.O. Mitchell perfectly captures childhood and small-town life. Featuring an unforgettable cast of characters--young Brian O'Connal and his family, including his fiery-tongued Uncle Sean and his formidable Scotch grandmother, and the colourful inhabitants of their prairie community--it is not only the story of one boy, but an ageless story of growing up and the search for meaning. This new edition commemorates the 75th anniversary of the book's publication, bringing together the complete and unabridged version of the text with 8 full-colour paintings and 32 black-and-white illustrations by renowned artist William Kurelek. It also includes a new foreword from W.O. Mitchell's friend, the acclaimed novelist Frances Itani, as well as new essays about the book's storied history and legacy. Admirers of W.O. Mitchell will cherish this edition, and a new generation of readers will discover this brilliant, timeless novel for the first time.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Boys; City and town life; Depressions; Families; Prairies; Small cities; Teenage boys;
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A thousand threads : a memoir / by Cherry, Neneh,author.;
"Born in Sweden in 1964, Neneh Cherry's father Ahmadu was a musician from Sierra Leone. Her mother, Moki, was a twenty-one-year-old Swedish textile artist. Her parents split up just after Neneh was born, and not long afterwards Moki met and fell in love with acclaimed jazz musician Don Cherry. Eventually, the strong pull New York City in the 1970s drew him them there, but they made a home wherever they traveled. Neneh and her brother Eagle-Eye experienced a life of creativity, freedom, and, of course, music. In A Thousand Threads, Neneh takes readers from the charming old schoolhouse in the woods of Sweden where she grew up, to the village in Sierra Leone that was birthplace of her biological father, to the early punk scene in London and New York, to finding her identity with her stepfather's family in Watts, California. Neneh has lived an extraordinary life of connectivity and creativity and she recounts in intimate detail how she burst onto the scene as a teenager in the punk band The Slits, and went on to release her first album in 1989 with a worldwide hit single "Buffalo Stance." Neneh's inspiring and deeply compelling memoir both celebrates female empowerment and shines a light on the global music scene -- and is perfect for anyone interested in the artistic life in all its forms"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Cherry, Neneh.; Rap musicians; Women rap musicians;
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The book of form and emptiness / by Ozeki, Ruth,1956-author.;
"A brilliantly inventive new novel about loss, growing up, and our relationship with things, by the Booker Prize-finalist author of A Tale for the Time Being. After the tragic death of his beloved musician father, fourteen-year-old Benny Oh begins to hear voices. The voices belong to the things in his house--a sneaker, a broken Christmas ornament, a piece of wilted lettuce. Although Benny doesn't understand what these things are saying, he can sense their emotional tone; some are pleasant, a gentle hum or coo, but others are snide, angry and full of pain. When his mother, Annabelle, develops a hoarding problem, the voices grow more clamorous. At first, Benny tries to ignore them, but soon the voices follow him outside the house, onto the street and at school, driving him at last to seek refuge in the silence of a large public library, where objects are well-behaved and know to speak in whispers. There, Benny discovers a strange new world, where "things happen." He falls in love with a mesmerizing street artist with a smug pet ferret, who uses the library as her performance space. He meets a homeless philosopher-poet, who encourages him to ask important questions and find his own voice amongst the many. And he meets his very own Book-a talking thing-who narrates Benny's life and teaches him to listen to the things that truly matter. With its blend of sympathetic characters, riveting plot, and vibrant engagement with everything from jazz, to climate change, to our attachment to material possessions, The Book of Form and Emptiness is classic Ruth Ozeki-bold, wise, poignant, playful, humane and heartbreaking"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Magic realist fiction.; Books; Compulsive hoarding; Fathers; Public libraries; Teenage boys;
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Cemetery Kids don't die. [graphic novel] / by Thompson, Zac,author.; Irizarri, Daniel,illustrator.; Peer, Brittany,colourist.; Schall, Gegê,illustrator.; AndWorld Design (Firm),letterer.;
"The twenty-first century sucks hard, but it's been made somewhat tolerable by the latest media innovation to finally unseat the iPhone. Enter the Dreamwave: the first gaming console played entirely while you sleep. Now the obsession of millions around the globe, it's also the one point of solace for four friends whose lives have been marred by trauma and dysfunction. Together, this group of ultra-online "Cemetery Kids" spend their nights roaming the open world of the most immersive and brutal horror game ever created: Nightmare Cemetery. Together they seek to dethrone an enigmatic humanoid monster known only as the King of Sleep. Which was fun--until one of them doesn't wake up ... and finds their consciousness locked inside a horror game that is anything but imaginary. Now, the three remaining Cemetery Kids must navigate the game's forbidden landscape to rescue their friend ... and pray that the secret lurking at its center doesn't follow them home. Experience an exhilarating, terrifying adventure downloading from the cortexes of critically acclaimed writer Zac Thompson (Hunt for the Skinwalker, The Dregs) and blockbuster artist Daniel Irizarri (XINO, Judge Dredd)!"--
Subjects: Monster comics.; Horror comics.; Graphic novels.; Consciousness; Friendship; Good and evil; Monsters; Rescues; Sleep; Teenagers; Video games;
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Make your own rules : stories and hard-earned advice from a creator in the digital age / by Huang, Andrew,author.;
How does a musician with acute hearing loss, a refusal to perform live, and no industry connections carve a path to millions of followers and lucrative royalty checks? In 'Make Your Own Rules', Andrew Huang shares stories from his two decades as a music industry misfit and offers advice on both the artistic and business sides of working as a creator in our digital era. Beginning with auctioning his songwriting skills on eBay as a teenager, Andrew continuously found new ways to thrive in the music business over the last twenty-plus years. His storied career and hard-won wisdom can help you find success as well. Divided into sections on building your creative foundations, growing an audience in the digital age, making money, and staying true to yourself, 'Make Your Own Rules' pairs personal anecdotes with concrete advice. You'll learn how Andrew became an early adopter of sharing music online-for free!-and how he leveraged social media to grow an organic following and amass millions of song streams and video views. Plus you'll get a glimpse into the design of one of his online music courses and production tools that have been used by tens of thousands of people, and how he created revenue streams for himself that hadn't previously existed. With open-minded perseverance, Andrew made up his own rules for life. His unlikely journey will inspire you to find opportunity, financial stability, and fun in your art.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Huang, Andrew.; Internet personalities; Internet personalities; Social media.; Social media; Success in business.;
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