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Familiaris [electronic resource] : by Wroblewski, David.aut; cloudLibrary;
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK FOR SUMMER 2024 The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Familiaris is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name. It is spring 1919, and John Sawtelle's imagination has gotten him into trouble . . . again. Now John and his newlywed wife, Mary, along with their two best friends and their three dogs, are setting off for Wisconsin's north woods, where they hope to make a fresh start—and, with a little luck, discover what it takes to live a life of meaning, purpose and adventure. But the place they are headed for is far stranger and more perilous than they realize, and it will take all their ingenuity, along with a few new friends—human, animal and otherworldly—to realize their dreams. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, mysterious and enchanting, Familiaris takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the halls of a small-town automobile factory, through an epic Midwestern firestorm and an ambitious WWII dog training program, and far back into mankind's ancient past, examining the dynamics of love and friendship, the vexing nature of families, the universal desire to create something lasting and beautiful, and of course, the species-long partnership between homo sapiens and canis familiaris.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Sagas;
© 2024., Doubleday Canada,
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Saga boy : my life of Blackness and becoming / by Downing, Antonio Michael,1975-author.;
Antonio Michael Downing's memoir of creativity and transformation is a startling mash-up of memories and mythology, told in gripping, lyrical prose. Raised by his indomitable grandmother in the lush rainforest of southern Trinidad, Downing, at age 11, is uprooted to Canada when she dies. But to a very unusual part of Canada: he and his older brother are sent to live with his stern, evangelical Aunt Joan, in Wabigoon, a tiny northern Ontario community where they are the only black children in the town. In this wilderness, he begins his journey as an immigrant minority, using music and performance to dramatically transform himself. At the heart of his odyssey is the longing for a home. He is re-united with his birth parents who he has known only through stories. But this proves disappointing: Al is a womanizing con man and drug addict, and Gloria, twice abandoned by Al, seems to regard her sons as cash machines. He tries to flee his messy family life by transforming into a series of extravagant musical personalities: "Mic Dainjah", a punk rock rapper, "Molasses", a soul music crooner and finally "John Orpheus", a gold chained, sequin- and leather-clad pop star. Yet, like his father and grandfather, he has become a "Saga Boy", a Trinidadian playboy, addicted to escapism, attention, and sex. When the inevitable crash happens, he finds himself in a cold, stone jail cell. He has become everything he was trying to escape and must finally face himself. Richly evocative, Saga Boy is a heart-wrenching but uplifting story of a lonely immigrant boy who overcomes adversity and abandonment to reclaim his black identity and embrace a rich heritage.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Downing, Antonio Michael, 1975-; Downing, Antonio Michael, 1975-; Authors, Canadian (English); Musicians; Musicians;
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The Forsyte Saga. by Wilson, Andy,film director.; Menaul, Christopher,film director.; Moore, David,film director.; Lewis, Damian,actor.; Griffiths, Emma,actor.; McKee, Gina,actor.; Graves, Rupert,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Damian Lewis, Emma Griffiths Malin, Gina McKee, Rupert GravesOriginally produced by PBS in 2002.This epic drama spans three generations of the powerful Forsyte family at the turn of the 20th century. Beneath the family's imposing veneer lies a festering core of unhappy and brutal relationships.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;
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The twilight saga. [videorecording] / by Howard, Bryce Dallas,1981-; Lautner, Taylor,1992-; Meyer, Stephenie,1973-Eclipse.Videorecording.; Pattinson, Robert,1986-; Samuel, Xavier,1983-; Slade, David.; Stewart, Kristen,1990-; Entertainment One (Firm); Summit Entertainment.;
Edited by Art jones, Nancy Richardson ; Music by Howard Shore.Bryce Dallas Howard, Taylor Lautner, Xavier Samuel, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson.It all begins with a choice. In the third chapter of Stephenie Meyer's phenomenal Twilight series, Bella Swan is surrounded by danger as Seattle is hit by a string of murders and an evil vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, Bella is forced to choose between her love, Edward Cullen, and her friend, Jacob Black, knowing that her decision may ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Meyer, Stephenie, 1973-; Cullen, Edward (Fictitious character); Feature films.; First loves; High school students; Man-women relationships; Swan, Bella (Fictitious character); Thrillers (Motion pictures); Vampire films.; Vampires; Werewolf films.; Werewolves;
© c2010., Summit Entertainment ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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The twilight saga. [videorecording (DVD)] / by Burke, Billy.; Desplat, Alexandre.; Facinelli, Peter,1973-; Fanning, Dakota,1994-; Godfrey, Wyck.; Greene, Ashley,1987-; Kendrick, Anna.; Lautner, Taylor,1992-; Lutz, Kellan,1985-; Meyer, Stephenie,1973-Twilight saga series.Videorecording.; Pattinson, Robert,1986-; Reaser, Elizabeth,1975-; Reed, Nikki,1988-; Rosenberg, Melissa.; Stewart, Kristen,1990-; Weitz, Chris,1969-; E1 Entertainment (Firm); Imprint Entertainment (Firm); Summit Entertainment.; Sunswept Entertainment (Firm); Temple Hill Entertainment (Firm);
Director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe ; editor, Peter Lambert ; music, Alexandre Desplat.Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Anna Kendrick, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Dakota Fanning.Bella is still very much in love with Edward. The rest of the vampire coven who call themselves the Cullens, especially Alice, decide to throw Bella a private party for her eighteenth birthday. Things go wrong when Bella cuts her finger and thirst overcomes the vampires. As a result of the danger Bella was put through, the Cullen family decide to leave Forks, Washington. Bella becomes so depressed that she exempts herself from all social activities. But, she realizes she can coexist with childhood friend, Jacob. As usual for Bella, things aren't what they seem. Something is happening to Jacob that he can't explain to Bella, and their friendship starts to deteriorate. But when Alice returns to tell her that Edward thinks she is dead, Bella must go on a journey to save Edward from wanting to die himself.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Meyer, Stephenie, 1973-; Cullen, Edward (Fictitious character); Depressed persons; Feature films.; Friendship; Swan, Bella (Fictitious character); Thrillers (Motion pictures); Vampires; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Werewolves;
© c2010., Summit Entertainment : Distributed by E1 Entertainment,
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The twilight saga. [videorecording] / by Burke, Billy.; Facinelli, Peter,1973-; Godfrey, Wyck.; Greene, Ashley,1987-; Kendrick, Anna.; Lautner, Taylor,1992-; Lutz, Kellan,1985-; Meyer, Stephenie,1973-Breaking dawn.Videorecording.; Pattinson, Robert,1986-; Reaser, Elizabeth,1975-; Reed, Nikki,1988-; Rosenberg, Melissa.; Stewart, Kristen,1990-; Weitz, Chris,1969-; Entertainment One (Firm); Summit Entertainment.; Sunswept Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Carter Burwell ; cinematography, Guillermo Navarro ; edited by Virginia Katz.Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed.The Quileutes close in on expecting parents Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses a threat to the Wolf Pack and the towns people of Forks.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Meyer, Stephenie, 1973-; Cullen, Edward (Fictitious character); Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Swan, Bella (Fictitious character); Thrillers (Motion pictures); Vampires; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Werewolves;
© c2012., Summit Entertainment ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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The twilight saga. [videorecording] / by Burke, Billy.; Condon, Bill,1955-; Facinelli, Peter,1973-; Godfrey, Wyck.; Greene, Ashley,1987-; Kendrick, Anna.; Lautner, Taylor,1992-; Lutz, Kellan,1985-; Meyer, Stephenie,1973-Breaking dawn.Videorecording.; Pattinson, Robert,1986-; Reaser, Elizabeth,1975-; Reed, Nikki,1988-; Rosenberg, Melissa.; Stewart, Kristen,1990-; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Summit Entertainment.; Sunswept Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Carter Burwell ; director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; edited by Virginia Katz.Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed.After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
Subjects: Meyer, Stephenie, 1973-; Cullen, Edward (Fictitious character); Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Swan, Bella (Fictitious character); Thrillers (Motion pictures); Vampires; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Werewolves;
© c2013., Summit Entertainment ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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Ufouria, the saga. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Upyo! How's everyone been? SUNSOFT's Ufouria is back! An authentic evolution of the original "Ufouria"! Rampage through the fluffy feltwork arts-and-crafts recreation of the world of Ufouria, with your trusty crew from the original game in this exploration based action side-scroller. Of course, newcomers to Ufouria are welcome too!ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone (Mild fantasy violence, crude humour).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Science fiction video games.; Video games.; Adventure video games.; 2D video games.; Platform video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Rescues; Extraterrestrial beings; Friendship; Ufouria, the saga 2 (Game);
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The Björkan Sagas / by Johnson, Harold,1957-author.;
While sorting through the possessions of his recently deceased neighbour, Harold Johnson discovers an old, handwritten manuscript containing epic stories composed in an obscure Swedish dialect. Together, they form The Björkan Sagas. The first saga tells of three Björkans, led by Juha the storyteller, who set out from their valley to discover what lies beyond its borders. Their quest brings them into contact with the devious story-trader Anthony de Marchand, a group of gun-toting aliens in search of Heaven, and an ethereal Medicine Woman named Lilly. In the second saga, Juha is called upon to protect his people from invaders bent on stealing the secrets contained within the valley's sacred trees. The third saga chronicles the journey of Lilly as she travels across the universe to bring aid to Juha and the Björkans, who face their deadliest enemy yet. The Björkan Sagas is a bold, innovative fusion of narrative traditions set in an enchanted world of heroic storytellers, shrieking Valkyries, and fire-breathing dragons.
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Quests (Expeditions); Sagas; Storytellers;
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Frozen, the saga : Anna and Elsa's journey / by Francis, Suzanne.; Disney Storybook Artists.;
"The complete retellings of Frozen and Frozen 2 are combined and retold for the first time in this deluxe jacketed hardcover storybook! From their childhood full of stories and magic, to the disastrous events of first opening up Arendelle's gates, and years later journeying into the Enchanted Forest in search of the truth about Elsa's power, this is the Frozen saga as it has never been experienced before. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations on every page, young readers will love reliving the story of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven over and over again!"--
Subjects: Adaptations.; Picture books.; Anna of Arendelle (Fictitious character); Elsa of Arendelle (Fictitious character); Olaf (Fictitious character); Princesses; Sisters; Snow; Magic; Adventure and adventurers;
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