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The Witchfinder. by Gibbons, Neil,film director.; Gibbons, Rob,film director.; May, Daisy,actor.; Rigby, Daniel,actor.; Hynes, Jessica,actor.; Key, Tim,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Daisy May Cooper, Daniel Rigby, Jessica Hynes, Tim KeyOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2022.It's 1647. England is plagued by, well, not plague, but puritans like Gabriel Bannister, a small-time witchfinder who dreams of being one of the big boys. And now he's got his chance - an untimely death means there's an opening at the top. All he has to do is transport unruly witch suspect Thomasine Gooch to trial. The trouble is she's the worst travelling companion in all the land. It's going to be a bumpy journey.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Historical films.; Television comedies.; Television series--Great Britain.;
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An owl at sea / by Vande Griek, Susan,1950-; Wallace, Ian,1950-;
The true story of a Short-eared Owl that plummeted onto the deck of an oil rig in the North Sea, one hundred miles from shore. Weak and tired, it huddled on the deck until riggers provided it with a makeshift shelter and fresh meat to eat. When a helicopter arrived to transport some of the workers back home, they took the owl with them, handing it over to the Scottish SPCA. A few weeks later the owl was strong enough to be released into the countryside. LSC
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Owls; Wildlife rescue; Oil well drilling rigs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kalamata's kitchen / by Thomas, Sarah(Sommelier); Wallace, Derek.; Edwards, Jo(Joanna Kosmides);
"Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary. Luckily forKalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen! As Kalamata and her alligator friend, Al Dente, transport themselves to a magical land filled with tasty ingredients, she realizes being brave is exciting!"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Courage; Imagination in children; Markets; First day of school;
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Climate change / by Woodward, John,1954-;
Earth's climate -- The greenhouse effect -- Checks and balances -- Natural climate change -- Human impact -- Burning the forests -- Fossil fuels -- Our carbon culture -- Adding to the problem -- Heatwaves and droughts -- Melting ice -- Warming oceans -- Oceanic research -- Living with the heat -- Plight of the polar bear -- Climate models -- This century -- What scares the scientists? -- Who is most vulnerable? -- Adapting to climate change -- Combating climate change -- Cutting the carbon -- Nuclear power -- Renewable energy -- Power for the people -- Energy efficiency -- Green transport -- Your carbon footprint -- Greenhouse-gas producers.Explains why human activities are making the planet heat up--and how we know for sure that this is the case. Explores the effects of the changing climate, from more frequent hurricanes and wildfires to melting ice caps and rising sea levels. Shows how scientists predict how the climate will change in the future and what actions we can all take to combat climate change.LSC
Subjects: Climatic changes; Global warming; Environmental protection;
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Margaret Truman's Murder at the CDC / by Land, Jon,author.; Truman, Margaret,1924-2008,creator.;
"2002: A military transport on a secret run to dispose of its deadly contents vanishes without a trace. The present: A mass shooting on the steps of the Capitol nearly claims the life of Robert Brixton's grandson. No stranger to high-stakes investigations, Brixton embarks on a trail to uncover the motive behind the shooting. On the way he finds himself probing the attempted murder of the daughter his best friend, who works at the Washington offices of the CDC. The connection between the mass shooting and Alexandra's poisoning lies in that long-lost military transport that has been recovered by forces determined to change America forever. Those forces are led by radical separatist leader Deacon Frank Wilhyte, whose goal is nothing short of bringing on a second Civil War. Brixton joins forces with Kelly Lofton, a former Baltimore homicide detective. She has her own reasons for wanting to find the truth behind the shooting on the Capitol steps, and is the only person with the direct knowledge Brixton needs. But chasing the truth places them in the cross-hairs of both Wilhyte's legions and his Washington enablers"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Centers for Disease Control (U.S.); Biological weapons; Mass shootings; Murder; Private investigators;
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A safe house / by Woods, Stuart,author.;
"Stone Barrington is looking forward to some quiet time in New York City, until he is asked to transport precious, top-secret cargo across the Atlantic. Taking on the challenge, Stone flies off unaware of what--or who--he is bringing with him. But his plans to lie low are quickly spoiled when a dangerous dispatcher tracks down Stone and his tantalizing mystery guest, intent on payback--and silencing anyone who poses a threat. From the English countryside to the balmy beaches of Key West, Stone is on an international mission to hide and protect those closest to him"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Private investigators; Witnesses;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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A safe house [text (large print)] / by Woods, Stuart,author.;
"Stone Barrington is looking forward to some quiet time in New York City, until he is asked to transport precious, top-secret cargo across the Atlantic. Taking on the challenge, Stone flies off unaware of what--or who--he is bringing with him. But his plans to lie low are quickly spoiled when a dangerous dispatcher tracks down Stone and his tantalizing mystery guest, intent on payback--and silencing anyone who poses a threat. From the English countryside to the balmy beaches of Key West, Stone is on an international mission to hide and protect those closest to him"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large type books.; Novels.; Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Private investigators; Witnesses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A safe house [sound recording] / by Woods, Stuart,author.; Roberts, Tony,narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Tony Roberts."Stone Barrington is looking forward to some quiet time in New York City, until he is asked to transport precious, top-secret cargo across the Atlantic. Taking on the challenge, Stone flies off unaware of what--or who--he is bringing with him. But his plans to lie low are quickly spoiled when a dangerous dispatcher tracks down Stone and his tantalizing mystery guest, intent on payback--and silencing anyone who poses a threat. From the English countryside to the balmy beaches of Key West, Stone is on an international mission to hide and protect those closest to him"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Thrillers (Fiction); Barrington, Stone (Fictitious character); Private investigators; Witnesses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Nour's secret library / by Tarnowska, Wafa',author.; Mintzi, Vali,illustrator.; Container of (expression):Tarnowska, Wafa'.Nour's secret librarySpoken word (Jandali); Jandali, Yasmine,narrator.;
Read by Yasmine Jandali."Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library. Based on the author's own life experience and inspired by a true story, Nour's Secret Library is about the power of books to heal, transport and create safe spaces during difficult times. Illustrations by Romanian artist Vali Mintzi superimpose the colorful world the children construct over black-and-white charcoal depictions of the battered city"--Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library.Ages 4-9.K-3.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; Libraries; Refugees; VOX books.;
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Slocum and the Santa Fe sisters / by Logan, Jake.;
"When Slocum's good friend Colonel Gill McKee makes a trade for two sisters who were captured by Comanches, he agrees to return Elania and Katrina Proctor to their wealthy merchant father in Santa Fe. But with winter raging, Slocum won't be able to transport his precious cargo until the spring. At least he has some female company to keep him warm. But when a band of outlaws murders McKee's men, Slocum puts romance on the back burner in order to find their leader, a ruthless gunslinger named King. After all, there's nothing Slocum enjoys more than some well-deserved payback" -- from publisher's web site.
Subjects: Western stories.; Slocum (Fictitious character); Pioneers;
© c2013., Jove,
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