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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;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Break in case of emergency / by Francis, Brian,1971-;
Life has been a struggle for Toby Goodman. Her mother died by suicide five years ago, and her father left their small town before Toby was born. Now a teenager living on her grandparents' dairy farm, Toby has trouble letting people in. But with the news that her father is coming home and finally wants to meet her, Toby must face the truth of her family's story. Not only is her father gay, but he's also a world-famous female impersonator - and a self-absorbed, temperamental man-child who is ill-prepared to be a real parent. When Toby's careful plans go awry, she is forced to rebuild the life she thought she knew from the ground up. While she may not follow an expected path, through the support of a quirky but lovable circle of friends and family, Toby may finally put together the many different pieces that make up her past, her present, and her future.LSC
Subjects: Teenagers; Gay fathers; Friendship;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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All we ever wanted : a novel / by Giffin, Emily,author.;
"The new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of First comes love raises the daunting question: In the midst of a scandal that threatens a perfect life, how far are you willing to go to protect the ones you love? Nina Browning married a third-generation Nashvillian, enjoys a newly lavish lifestyle thanks to the sudden success of her husband's tech business, and has a son, Finch, who just got accepted to Princeton. Thomas Talone is a single dad, works multiple jobs and has a daughter, Lyla, who was recently accepted to Nashville's most prestigious private high school on a scholarship. They couldn't be prouder. Then scandal strikes, and the worlds of these very different families collide. Lyla passes out at a party, drunk and half-naked. Finch snaps a picture, types out a caption and click--sends it out to a few friends. The photo spreads quickly, and soon heated reactions bubble throughout the already-divided community. Before long, the families find themselves in the midst of an ethical war as their community takes sides, throws blame and implodes. The gray area between right and wrong grows thick, and Nina and Tom are forced to question every assumption they've held about love and family loyalty. Emily Giffin tells a riveting story of characters who face impossible choices--but emerge to live a life truer to themselves than they ever had before."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Married women; Single fathers; Teenagers; Families; Rich people; Scandals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Dark horses : a novel / by Mihalic, Susan,author.;
Fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery struggles to reclaim her life from her abusive father, who demands strict obedience in all aspects of her life inside and outside of the riding arena.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Fathers and daughters; Teenage girls; Horsemen and horsewomen; Sexually abused children; Dysfunctional families;
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The unexpected everything / by Matson, Morgan.;
"Seventeen year old Andie always has a plan, but when her father suffers a political scandal, her summer med school program is taken away from her, and a new guy comes into the picture, she finds a lot of unexpected things can happen when you're busy making other plans"--Provided by publisher.Ages 12 up.LSC
Subjects: Teenage girls; Fathers and daughters; Political corruption; Dating (Social customs); Self-realization in women; Summer;
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How to age disgracefully / by Pooley, Clare,author.;
The quirky members of the Senior Citizen's Social Club join forces with the tiny members of the daycare next door to thwart the city council's planned sale of the building housing both centers.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Novels.; City councils; Community centers; Day care centers; Dogs; Interpersonal relations; Older men; Older people; Older women; Secrecy; Senior centers; Subversive activities; Teenage fathers;
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Once upon a river : a novel / by Campbell, Bonnie Jo,1962-;
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Fathers; River life; Survival skills; Teenage girls; Voyages and travels;
© c2011., W. W. Norton & Co.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Winners : a novel / by Steel, Danielle.;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Courage; Fathers and daughters; Life change events; Self-actualization (Psychology); Teenage girls;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 4
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Keep quiet / by Scottoline, Lisa.;
"Jake Whitmore is enjoying a rare bonding moment with his sixteen-year-old son, Kurt, when disaster strikes. They get in a terrible car accident that threatens to derail not only Kurt's chances at college, but his entire future. Jake makes a split-second decision that saves his son from formal punishment, but plunges them both into a world of guilt, lies, and secrecy. Just when Jake thinks he has everything under control, a malevolent outsider comes forward with the power to expose Jake's secret and taunts him to the breaking point. Keep Quiet is the powerful and gut-wrenching tale of the unraveling--and the ultimate redemption--of a family"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Family secrets; Fathers and sons; Life change events; Teenage boys; Traffic accidents;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Manchester by the sea [videorecording] / by Affleck, Casey,1975-actor.; Chandler, Kyle,actor.; Damon, Matt,film producer.; Lonergan, Kenneth,screenwriter,film director.; Steward, Kimberly,film producer.; Williams, Michelle,1980-actor.; Amazon Studios,production company,publisher.; Mongrel Media,film distributor.;
Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler.A critically acclaimed drama about a man who must face his painful past when he returns to his Massachusetts hometown after the sudden death of his brother.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for language throughout and some sexual contentDVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Fathers; Brothers; Teenage boys; Uncles; Grief;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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