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The good left undone : a novel / by Trigiani, Adriana,author.;
"From present day Viareggio to Glasgow during World War II, a multigenerational sweeping tale of love lost, family secrets, and reconciliation over decades from New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Women; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The hungry season : a journey of war, love, and survival / by Hamilton, Lisa M.,author.;
"In THE HUNGRY SEASON, award-winning journalist Lisa M. Hamilton tells the unforgettable story of a life lost and regained through grit and resilience, and against incredible odds. Stretching from the jungles of Laos to the treacherous waters of the Mekong River to a refugee camp in Thailand and the sprawl of California's Central Valley, it is an expansive tale of survival and determination: about the ways in which we overcome trauma and heartbreak, and about the nourishment that matters most. It is one Hmong woman's stunning tale of survival: the female protagonist is a refugee, mother, and farmer, but most of all she is an unforgettable character. You will fall in love with her larger-than-life personality, and cheer her on as she overcomes seemingly impossible odds to build a new life for herself and her family in the United States"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Moua, Ia.; Farmers; Hmong American farmers.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The war girls / by Alexander, V. S.,author.;
During one of the darkest periods of World War II, two Jewish sisters and a family friend living on the Aryan side of the Warsaw Ghetto form a trio called The War Girls who fight to rescue their loved ones, finding courage through sisterhood to keep hopealive.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Jewish women; Sisters; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Warrior / by Matzen, Robert,1957-author.; Dotti, Luca,1970-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.'Warrior' completes the story arc of Robert Matzen's 'Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II'. Hepburn's experiences in wartime, including the murder of family members, her survival through combat and starvation conditions, and work on behalf of the Dutch Resistance, gave her the determination to become a humanitarian for UNICEF and the fearlessness to charge into war-torn countries in the Third World on behalf of children and their mothers in desperate need.
Subjects: Biographies.; Hepburn, Audrey, 1929-1993.; UNICEF.; Motion picture actors and actresses; Motion picture actors and actresses;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The book thief / by Zusak, Markus.; White, Trudy.;
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Books and reading; Storytelling; Death; Jews; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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When we were shadows / by Wees, Janet.;
A look at young Walter's experiences being Jewish during World War II, when he and his family were hidden in the Netherlands. His letters to his grandmother, and later to his granddaughter, add to the description of these experiences. Based on a true story.LSC
Subjects: Bar, Ze'ev; Jewish children in the Holocaust; Hidden children (Holocaust); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My mother's secret : based on a true Holocaust story / by Witterick, J. L.;
In 1939, the Nazis come to Poland and start to persecute the Jews. Providing shelter to a Jew has become a death sentence, but despite this, Franciszka and her daughter hide Jewish families and a German soldier in their small home. For all of them to survive, she will have to outsmart the German commander and her neighbors.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Jewish fiction.; Hiding places; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Loud house. [videorecording] / by DeLisle, Grey,voice actor.; DiCicco, Jessica,voice actor.; Miller, Lara Jill,1967-voice actor.; Taber, Catherine,voice actor.; Nickelodeon (Firm),production company,broadcaster.; Viacom International,production company.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;
Lara Jill Miller, Jessica Dicicco, Catherine Taber, Grey Delisle, Nika Futterman, Liliana Mumy, Colin Dean, Grant Palmer.Life's a trip when the Louds depart on a family vacation! But while road tripping to their destination, everything that can go wrong -- does. Plus, a family fridge war breaks out, Lori and Lincoln go to the big city to visit Ronnie Anne, and Mom and Dad build a secret bathroom! Join in on all the laughs with The Loud House!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Television comedies.; Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Brothers and sisters; Families;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fatima [videorecording] / by Almeida, Joaquim de,1957-actor.; Howard, Alejandra,actor.; Keitel, Harvey,actor.; Pontecorvo, Marco,film director,screenwriter.; Vásquez Gil, Stephanie Marcela,actor.; Visnjic, Goran,1972-actor.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Joaquim De Almeida, Goran Visnjic, Stephanie Gil, Harvey Keitel, Sonia Braga.A trial of faith unfolds at the apex of World War I, when secrets are revealed to three courageous Portuguese children through a series of apparitions, while their doubting family and aggressive government officials try to silence them.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong violence and disturbing images.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Christian films.; Historical films.; Religious films.; Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint; Maria Lúcia, Irmã, 1907-2005; Marto, Jacinta, Saint, 1910-1920; Marto, Francis, Saint, 1908-1919; Fatima, Our Lady of;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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House of sticks : a memoir / by Tran, Ly,1989-author.;
"A powerful memoir by 25-year-old Ly Tran about her immigrant experience and her recent family history in the aftermath of the war that spans from Vietnam to Brooklyn, and ultimately to the Ivy League."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Tran, Ly, 1989-; Tran, Ly, 1989-; Immigrant youth; Vietnamese American women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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