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Land of no regrets : a novel / by Muktadir, Sadi,author.;
"Nabil, freshly plucked from middle school in Scarborough, is struggling to find his place at Al Haque Islamic Academy. Between the intense religious studies and new rules, he still longs for his past life of baseball, video games, comic books and girls. When he stumbles upon two students, Maaz and Nawaaz, doing something they shouldn't be doing, he quickly falls into their company and joins them in their misdeeds. Together with the new transfer student and unruly class clown, Farid, the group executes their rebellion. One day, while exploring the Madrasa at night, the boys discover the diary of a student who lived on the grounds when it was an all-girls Catholic school. Cynthia Lewis' words connect them to a bygone era and inspires them to hatch a plot to escape. They form a pact, and together, their ultimate decision sends them hurtling down a path that changes their lives forever. Strikingly original, and as poignant as it is humorous, Land of No Regrets is a vibrant, compassionate exploration of faith, friendship, identity, and the true value of freedom."--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Faith; Friendship; Identity (Psychology); Islamic religious education; Madrasahs; Schools;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Angels & demons / by Brown, Dan,1964-author.;
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Action and adventure fiction.; Catholic Church; Langdon, Robert (Fictitious character); Physicists; Religious educators; Popes; Signs and symbols; Secret societies; Anti-Catholicism; Illuminati; Papacy; Vendetta;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Jesus camp [videorecording (DVD)] / by Ewing, Heidi E.; Grady, Rachel.; Mongrel Media;
Examines an evangelical Christian summer camp for children in North Dakota.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, Dolby digital stereo.AFI/Silverdocs Film Festival 2006, Sterling Feature Grand Jury Award ; Tribeca Film Festival 2006, Special Jury Award.
Subjects: Christian education of children; Church camps; Documentary films; Evangelists; Religious camps.;
© c2007., Distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Beyond magenta : transgender teens speak out / by Kuklin, Susan.;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.LSC
Subjects: Banned book sanctuary.; Gender nonconformity.; Transgender youth.; Gender identity.;
© 2014., Candlewick Press,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Sex cult nun : breaking away from the Children of God, a wild, radical religious cult / by Jones, Faith,author.;
'Educated' meets 'The Vow' in this story of liberation and self-empowerment - an inspiring and crazier-than-fiction memoir of growing up in and breaking free from the Children of God, an oppressive, extremist religious cult.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Jones, Faith; Jones, Faith; Family International (Organization); Children of God (Movement); Communal living.; Cult members; Ex-cultists; Sexually abused girls;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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It's perfectly normal : a book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health / by Harris, Robie H.; Emberley, Michael.;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged."For age 10 and up"--Cover.LSC
Subjects: Banned book sanctuary.; Sex instruction for children; Sex instruction for teenagers; Sexual health;
© 2014., Candlewick Press,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Apocalypse child : surviving doomsday and the search for identity at the end of the world / by Butler, Carly,author.;
'Apocalypse Child' is a startling memoir about growing up in a tumultuous home, coming of age in isolation, and trying to figure out how to connect as an adult when your education has consisted of conspiracy theories, survivalist measures, and religious doctrine. From doomsday preparation and ideologies of purity and paranoia to motherhood and explorations of a burgeoning queer, Mexican-Indigenous identity, Butler takes us on a gripping journey of resilience, self-discovery, and searching for community.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Butler, Carly.; Bisexual people; Christian biography; Evangelicalism.; Judgment Day.; Survivalism; Year 2000 date conversion (Computer systems);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Banned books for kids : reading lists and activities for teaching kids to read censored literature / by Scales, Pat R.,author.; Blume, Judy,writer of foreword.; American Library Association,issuing body.;
Includes bibliographical references."In our polarized environment, the censorship and outright banning of children's books that some people deem to be controversial or objectionable remains a major concern for schools, libraries, and communities across the United States. Intellectual freedom champion, the American Library Association, created Teaching Banned Books to Kids, a guide that includes both contemporary books that have been banned and classic literature that continues to be under attack for political and/or religious reasons. Parents, school and public librarians, library and information sciences students, and classroom educators will find the assistance and support they need to defend these challenged books with an informed response while ensuring access to young book lovers"--
Subjects: Challenged books; Children's libraries; Children's literature; Children's stories, American; Children; Freedom of speech; Prohibited books; Teenagers; Young adult literature; Young adults' libraries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Do better : spiritual activism for fighting and healing from white supremacy / by Ricketts, Rachel,1984-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Thought leader, racial justice educator, and sought-after spiritual activist Rachel Ricketts offers mindful and practical steps for all humans to dismantle white supremacy on a personal and collective level"--
Subjects: Anti-racism; Racism; Religion and social problems; Social justice;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Where hope prevails / by Oke, Janette,1935-author.; Logan, Laurel Oke,author.;
When Beth Thatcher returns to Coal Valley, she has much to be excited about. She anticipates Jarrick's proposal of marriage and perhaps a spring wedding. The mine is expanding, and there are more schoolchildren than ever. But the town's rapid growth brings many challenges. A second teacher is assigned, and Beth finds herself going head-to-head with a very different philosophy of education--one that dismisses religion and rejects God. Fearful for the children who sit under the influence of Robert Harris Hughes, Beth struggles to know how to respond. At the same time, Beth wonders if Jarrick is considering a position at her father's company simply for her sake. Should she admit her feelings on the matter? Or keep silent and allow Jarrick to make up his own mind?
Subjects: Religious fiction.; Romance fiction.; Women pioneers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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