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In the forests of the night / by Hughes, Alison,1966-;

"A year after her best friend Lora mysteriously disappears from Clearwood Home, eleven-year-old Ellis is put in charge of the orphanage's new arrival: Pip. Small, silent, and strange, Pip is inexplicably drawn to the eerie Ghost Tree, a fossilized relic of the Blight that killed every forest in the world. But Pip's connection to nature makes her, Ellis, and their friend Jasper targets of Mother Dear, a sinister, scientific mastermind determined to destroy the natural world and replace it with her robot-hybrid one. Kidnapped by their teacher, kidnapped again by Mother Dear's robotic pterodactyl-like creatures, and then held captive at her work camp, Ellis, Pip, and Jasper must work together to make their daring escape, learn the truth of Lora's fate, and uncover the key to nature's regeneration"--

Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Orphanages; Kidnapping; Friendship; Nature;

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The sunshine sisters / by Green, Jane,1968-author.;

"The New York Times bestselling author of Falling presents a warm, wise, and wonderfully vivid novel about a mother who asks her three estranged daughters to come home to help her end her life. Ronni Sunshine left London for Hollywood to become a beautiful, charismatic star of the silver screen. But at home, she was a narcissistic, disinterested mother who alienated her three daughters. As soon as possible, tomboy Nell fled her mother's overbearing presence to work on a farm and find her own way in the world as a single mother. The target of her mother's criticism, Meredith never felt good enough, thin enough, pretty enough. Her life took her to London -- and into the arms of a man whom she may not even love. And Lizzy, the youngest, more like Ronni than any of them, seemed to have it easy, using her drive and ambition to build a culinary career to rival her mother's fame, while her marriage crumbled around her. But now the Sunshine sisters are together again, called home by Ronni, who has learned that she has a serious disease and needs her daughters to fulfill her final wishes. And though Nell, Meredith, and Lizzy have never been close, their mother's illness draws them together to confront the old jealousies and secret fears that have threatened to tear these sisters apart. As they face the loss of their mother, they will discover if blood might be thicker than water after all"--

Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Mothers and daughters; Sisters;

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Gingerbread / by Oyeyemi, Helen,author.;

"The prize-winning, bestselling author of Boy, snow, bird and What is not yours is not yours returns with a bewitching and inventive novel. Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic children's stories -- equal parts wholesome and uncanny; from the tantalizing witch's house in Hansel and Gretel to the man-shaped confection who one day decides to run as fast as he can -- beloved novelist Helen Oyeyemi invites readers into a delightful tale of a surprising family legacy, in which the inheritance is a recipe. Perdita Lee may appear your average British schoolgirl; Harriet Lee may seem just a working mother trying to penetrate the school social hierarchy; but there are signs that they might not be as normal as they think they are. For one thing, they share a gold-painted, seventh-floor walk-up apartment with some surprisingly verbal vegetation. And then there's the gingerbread they make. Londoners may find themselves able to take or leave it, but it's very popular in Druhástrana, the far away (or, according to many sources, non-existent) land of Harriet Lee's early youth. The world's truest lover of the Lee family gingerbread, however, is Harriet's charismatic childhood friend Gretel -- a figure who seems to have had a hand in everything (good or bad) that has happened to Harriet since they met. Decades later, when teenaged Perdita sets out to find her mother's long lost friend, it prompts a new telling of Harriet's story. As the book follows the Lees through encounters with jealousy, ambition, family grudges, work, wealth, and real estate, gingerbread seems to be the one thing that reliably holds a constant value. Endlessly surprising and satisfying, written with Helen Oyeyemi's inimitable style and imagination, it is a true feast for the reader"--

Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Fairy tales.; Hansel and Gretel (Tale); Gingerbread; Families;

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Lilies [videorecording] / by Fairfax, Ferdinand.; Gartside, Kate.; Goldby, Roger.; Harvey, Jonathan,1968-; Hayes, Kerrie.; Hennessy, Jennifer.; Kelly, Brian.; McCardie, Brian.; McKee, Iain.; Moore, David.; Moyer, Stephen.; Rigby, Daniel.; Rowe, Leanne.; Skinns, Chrissy.; Thomas, Heidi,1967-; Tyldesley, Catherine.; Williams, Scot.; Acorn Media (Firm); All 3 Media International (Firm); BBC Northern Ireland.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; World Productions (Firm : London, England);

v. 1. (ep. 1-3). The chit behind King Billy ; The Thunderbolt ; The white charger -- v. 2. (ep. 4-6). The tallyman ; The sea ; The release -- v. 3. (ep. 7-8). The serpent ; The reckoning ; Bonus featurette Lilies: Behind the scenes.Director of photography, James Aspinall ; editing, David Martin, Les Healey, Dave Thrasher ; original music, Kevin Sargent.Kerrie Hayes, Leanne Rowe, Catherine Tyldesley, Brian McCardie, Daniel Rigby, Scot Williams, Stephen Moyer, Jennifer Hennessy, Iain McKee.Iris, May, and Ruby are sisters living in Liverpool after WWI. Dutiful, devout Iris runs the household efficiently in place of their deceased mother. Wayward, dreamy May works as a maid but longs to act. And feisty, ambitious Ruby sells corsets to keep the family afloat. With their overbearing father and war-tormented brother, they struggle through poverty, passions, and profound disappointments.PG.DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.

Subjects: Families; Sisters; Television programs.; Women; Working class women;

© 2014., Distributed by Acorn Media,

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The Change. by Campbell, Al,film director.; Christie, Bridget,actor.; Flynn, Jerome,actor.; Howick, Jim,actor.; Tarbuck, Liza,actor.; Dolan, Monica,actor.; Lynch, Susan,actor.; Moodie, Tanya,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;

Bridget Christie, Jerome Flynn, Jim Howick, Liza Tarbuck, Monica Dolan, Susan Lynch, Tanya MoodieOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2023.Multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Bridget Christie writes and stars in this new six-part comedy-drama that puts menopausal women centre stage.Linda, a 50-year-old menopausal, working-class married mother of two, experiences an existential crisis and leaves her family to return to her rural roots in the wilderness of the Forest of Dean. Setting off on her Triumph motorbike that she hasn’t ridden in 30 years, she begins an adventure to reclaim her lost identity and seek out a tree she climbed as a child. Isolated from the outside world, she meets a community that is both unsettling and intoxicating, including a pair of infamous eel-farming sisters and a mysterious man who lives in the woods with wild boar. Think Deliverance. With pigs.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.;

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To die but once / by Winspear, Jacqueline,1955-author.;

Spring 1940. Maisie Dobbs is asked to investigate the disappearance of a local lad, a young apprentice craftsman working on a 'hush hush' government contract. As Maisie's inquiry reveals a possible link to the London underworld, another mother is worried about a missing son. But this time the boy in question is one beloved by Maisie.

Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Dobbs, Maisie (Fictitious character); Missing persons; World War, 1939-1945; Women private investigators;

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Changing saddles [videorecording] / by Smith, Teddy,film director,editor of moving image work,director of photography.; Montelard, Gianna,screenwriter.; Keith, Matt,film producer.; Sharbino, Brighton,actor.; Phillips, Lou Diamond,1962-actor.; London, Jason,actor.; Barley, Candice Michelle,actor.; Leverage Films,production company.; Bic Media Solutions,production company.; Mongrel Media,publisher.;

Original score, Andrew Morgan Smith ; editor, Teddy Smith ; cinematography, Teddy Smith.Brighton Sharbino, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jason London, Candice Michelle Barley, Saxon Sharbino, Dean West.Faith, a troubled 18-year-old girl from the city, moves to a horse ranch in the country to help her dying mother. An obvious fish out of water, Faith learns to embrace the country lifestyle and ultimately chooses the importance of family, hard work, and helping others to achieve her dreams.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Ranches; Children of sick parents; Horses; Country life; Families; Lifestyles;

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Take me apart / by Sligar, Sara,1989-author.;

"A spellbinding novel of psychological suspense that follows a young archivist's obsession with her subject's mysterious death as it threatens to destroy her fragile grasp on sanity. When the famed photographer Miranda Brand died mysteriously at the height of her career, it sent shock waves through Callinas, California. Decades later, old wounds are reopened when her son Theo hires the ex-journalist Kate Aitken to archive his mother's work and personal effects. As Kate sorts through the vast maze of material and contends with the vicious rumors and shocking details of Miranda's private life, she pieces together a portrait of a vibrant artist buckling under the pressures of ambition, motherhood, and marriage. But Kate has secrets of her own, including a growing attraction to the enigmatic Theo, and when she stumbles across Miranda's diary, her curiosity spirals into a dangerous obsession. A seductive, twisting tale of psychological suspense, Take Me Apart draws readers into the lives of two darkly magnetic young women pinned down by secrets and lies. Sara Sligar's electrifying debut is a chilling, thought-provoking take on art, illness, and power, from a spellbinding new voice in literary suspense"--Amazon.

Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Archivists; Photographers; Psychotic depression; Secrets; Women;

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Little Dragons Café [electronic resouce] by Sony Computer Entertainment.;

Game.A twin brother and sister learning to cook and manage a small café under their mother's tutelage. All was peaceful and routine until one morning when the twins discover that their mother has fallen into a deep sleep and won't wake up. Suddenly, a strange old man appears to inform them that they must raise a dragon in order to save her. Working together with three quirky café employees, the two siblings must figure out how to a wrangle a dragon and manage the family business while finding a way to save their mother.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (language, mild fantasy violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 800 MB storage required.

Subjects: Playstation 4 (Video game console); Little Dragons Café (Game); Video games.; Computer games.; Dragons;

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Atlanta. [videorecording] / by Beetz, Zazie,actor.; Glover, Donald,1983-screenwriter,television director,television producer,actor.; Henry, Brian Tyree,actor.; Murai, Hiro,television director.; Stanfield, Lakeith,1991-actor.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,publisher.;

Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz.Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene to better their lives and the lives of their families. Earn Marks is a young manager trying to get his cousin's career off the ground. Alfred is a new hot rapper trying to understand the line between real life and street life. Darius is Alfred's right-hand man and visionary. Van is Earns best friend and the mother of Earn's daughter.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; African Americans; African American families; Cousins; Rap musicians;

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