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The ancients / by Larison, John,author.;

"A richly imagined, sweeping novel set in the climate-changed world of our own descendants, by the acclaimed author of WHISKEY WHEN WE'RE DRY. A young boy and his older sisters find themselves suddenly and utterly alone, orphaned in an abandoned fishing village. Their food supplies dwindling, they set out across a breathtaking yet treacherous wilderness in search of the last of their people. Down the coast, raiders deliver the children's mother, along with the rest of their human cargo, to the last port city of a waning empire. Determined to reunite with her family, she plots her escape - while her fellow captives plan open revolt. At the center of power in this crumbling city, a young scholar inherits his father's business and position of privilege, along with the burden of his debts. As the empire's elite prepare to flee to new utopia across the sea, he must decide where his allegiance lies. With a rapidly changing climate shifting the sands beneath their feet, these three paths converge in a struggle for the future of humanity - who will inherit what remains and who gets to tell its story. At once a sweeping survival story; an epic of the distance future; and a post-apocalyptic vision of hope and optimism, THE ANCIENTS weaves a multilayered narrative about human resilience, hope, and stewardship of our world for future generations."--

Subjects: Science fiction.; Apocalyptic fiction.; Novels.; Climatic changes; Orphans; Regression (Civilization); Siblings; Survival;

Shipwreck in Seal Bay / by Marlin, Jen,author.; Kissi, Marta,illustrator.; Container of (expression):Marlin, Jen.Shipwreck in Seal Bay.Spoken word (Fouhey); Fouhey, James,narrator.;

Read by James Fouhey.You never know where Wind Rider will take you ... Sofia and Max know that each time they step aboard the abandoned, magical sailboat, some animal desperately needs their help! This time, the kids travel to Scotland where they must contain an oil spill threatening harbor seals. Fans of Zoey and Sassafras and Magic Tree House will love this new magical adventure series set in our modern world. Wind Riders: Shipwreck in Seal Bay promises adventure and draws tension from the real world's environmental problems for its high stakes. Each book features an amazing creature that shares the planet with us, like harbor seals (which have a fatty, multifunctional layer of fat called blubber!), and the human-made problems they face, such as oil spills caused by wrecked boats or damaged oil beds. This series is grounded in science and encourages collaboration. Max and Sofia must work with the locals to protect the seals. These books have everything to engage emerging readers: action, humor, friendship, animal facts, and the important message of protecting Earth for all creatures.Ages 6-9.K-4.

Subjects: Novels.; Children's audiobooks.; Sailboats; Magic; Harbor seals; Pinnipeds; Seals (Animals); Oil spills; Wildlife rescue; Sailboats; Magic; Pinnipedia ; Seals (Animals); Oil spills; VOX books.;

From the ashes : my story of being Métis, homeless, and finding my way / by Thistle, Jesse,author.;

"From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known. Eventually the children landed in the home of their paternal grandparents, but their tough-love attitudes meant conflicts became commonplace. And the ghost of Jesse's drug-addicted father haunted the halls of the house and the memories of every family member. Struggling, Jesse succumbed to a self-destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and petty crime, spending more than a decade on and off the streets, often homeless. One day, he finally realized he would die unless he turned his life around. In this heartwarming and heartbreaking memoir, Jesse Thistle writes honestly and fearlessly about his painful experiences with abuse, uncovering the truth about his parents, and how he found his way back into the circle of his Indigenous culture and family through education. An eloquent exploration of what it means to live in a world surrounded by prejudice and racism and to be cast adrift, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love and support can help one find happiness despite the odds."-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Thistle, Jesse.; Métis; Addicts; Homeless persons;

From the ashes : my story of being Métis, homeless, and finding my way [Book Club Set] / by Thistle, Jesse,author.;

"From the Ashes is a remarkable memoir about hope and resilience, and a revelatory look into the life of a Métis-Cree man who refused to give up. Abandoned by his parents as a toddler, Jesse Thistle briefly found himself in the foster-care system with his two brothers, cut off from all they had known. Eventually the children landed in the home of their paternal grandparents, but their tough-love attitudes meant conflicts became commonplace. And the ghost of Jesse's drug-addicted father haunted the halls of the house and the memories of every family member. Struggling, Jesse succumbed to a self-destructive cycle of drug and alcohol addiction and petty crime, spending more than a decade on and off the streets, often homeless. One day, he finally realized he would die unless he turned his life around. In this heartwarming and heartbreaking memoir, Jesse Thistle writes honestly and fearlessly about his painful experiences with abuse, uncovering the truth about his parents, and how he found his way back into the circle of his Indigenous culture and family through education. An eloquent exploration of what it means to live in a world surrounded by prejudice and racism and to be cast adrift, From the Ashes is, in the end, about how love and support can help one find happiness despite the odds."-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Thistle, Jesse.; Métis; Addicts; Homeless persons;

Sleeping giants : a novel / by Denfeld, Rene,author.;

"Twenty years ago, a nine-year-old boy was swept away by powerful waves on a remote Oregon beach, his body lost to the sea. Only a stone memorial remains to mark his tragic death. For most of her life, Amanda Dufresne had no idea she had an older brother named Dennis Owens, or that he had died. Adopted as a baby, she learned about him while looking into her late birth mother, and is curious to know more about this lost sibling. A solitary young woman, Amanda has always felt distanced from the world around her. Her brain works differently from others, leaving her feeling set apart. Her one true companion is the orphaned polar bear she cares for working at the zoo. By getting to know her birth family, she hopes to understand more about herself. Retired police officer Larry Palmer is a widower with nothing but time and in need of a purpose. He offers to help Amanda find answers. The search leads to shocking and heartbreaking discoveries. Dennis Owen had been a forgotten foster child abandoned to a home for disturbed boys off the coast. As Amanda and Larry dig deeper into the past, the two stumble upon decades of cruelty and hidden crimes--including a barbaric treatment still used today"--

Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Adoption; Brothers; Cruelty; Foster children; Secrecy; Siblings;

Playmobil [videorecording] : the movie / by Bateman, Gabriel,2004-voice actor.; Disalvo, Lino,film director.; Diskin, Ben,voice actor.; Gaffigan, Jim,voice actor.; Lambert, Adam,1982-voice actor.; Radcliffe, Daniel,1989-voice actor.; Robinson, Cindy(Voice actress),voice actor.; Rodriguez, Paloma,voice actor.; Taylor-Joy, Anya,1996-voice actor.; Thompson, Kenan,voice actor.; Thornton, Kirk,voice actor.; Trainor, Meghan,1993-voice actor.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.;

Gabriel Bateman, Jim Gaffigan, Adam Lambert, Daniel Radcliffe, Anya Taylor-Joy, Kenan Thompson, Ben Diskin, Cindy Robinson, Paloma Rodriguez, Meghan Trainor, Kirk Thornton, Lino Disalvo.An animated film inspired by the Playmobil brand toys. When her younger brother vanishes into the colorful and animated world of Playmobil, Marla is compelled to abandon her organized and structured life to rescue him. Finding herself on an amazing and unpredictable escapade within this new world, Marla begins to see the potential of which she had never dreamed.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Children's films.; Action and adventure films.; Animated films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Rescues; Playmobil toys; Brothers and sisters;

For private home use only.

Star trek, prodigy. [videorecording] / by Alazraqui, Rylee,voice actor.; Baker, Dee Bradley,voice actor.; Gray, Brett,voice actor.; Imrie, Angus,1994-voice actor.; Mulgrew, Kate,1955-voice actor.; Purnell, Ella,1996-voice actor.; Paramount Pictures Corporation,publisher.;

Rylee Alazraqui, Dee Bradley Baker, Brett Gray, Kate Mulgrew, Angus Imrie, Ella Purnell.It follows the intergalactic adventures of six teenagers as they try to escape from their cruel past and look to the stars for hope and salvation aboard an abandoned Federation starship. These outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered a first in the history of Star Trek but throughout their adventures together, they are introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.

Subjects: Children's television programs.; Science fiction television programs.; Television comedies.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Janeway, Kathryn (Fictitious character), 2336-; Human-alien encounters; Interplanetary voyages; Space vehicles; Space warfare; Teenagers;

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The berry pickers : [Book Club Set] / by Peters, Amanda,author.;

"A four-year-old girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that will remain unsolved for nearly fifty years. July 1962. A Mi'kmaw family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family's youngest child, vanishes mysteriously. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on her favourite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain deeply affected by his sister's disappearance for years to come. In Boston, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination. As she grows older, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren't telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret. A stunning debut by a vibrant new voice in fiction, The Berry Pickers is a riveting novel about the search for truth, the shadow of trauma and the persistence of love across time."--

Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Family secrets; Missing children; Mi'kmaq;

Robot dreams [videorecording] / by Berger, Pablo,film director,film producer.; Cormenzana, Ibon,film producer.; Durandez, Angel,film producer.; Estape, Diaz Ignasi,film producer.; Labanda, Ivan,voice actor.; Tapia, Sandra,film producer.; Tos, Jose Garcia,voice actor.; Trifol, Albert,voice actor.; Motion picture adaptation of (work):Varon, Sara.Robot dreams.; Arcadia Motion Pictures,production company.; Decal (Firm),publisher.; Lokiz Films (Firms),production company.; Neon (Firm),presenter.;

Editor, Fernando Franco; music, Alfonso de Vilallonga.Voices: Ivan Labanda, Albert Trifol, Jose Garcia Tos, Luis Mediavilla.Dog lives in Manhattan and is tired of being alone, so he builds himself a robot. Their friendship blossoms to the rhythm of '80s NYC until, one summer night, Dog is forced to abandon Robot at the beach. Will they ever meet again?MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD ; wide screen presentation (1.66:1) ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Dogs; Friendship; Robots;

For private home use only.

The rabbit hutch / by Gunty, Tess,author.;

"The automobile industry has abandoned Vacca Vale, Indiana, leaving the residents behind, too. In a run-down apartment building on the edge of town, commonly known as the Rabbit Hutch, a number of people now reside quietly, looking for ways to live in a dying city. Apartment C2 is lonely and detached. C6 is aging and stuck. C8 harbors an extraordinary fear. But C4 is of particular interest. Here live four teenagers who have recently aged out of the state foster-care system: three boys and one girl, Blandine, who The Rabbit Hutch centers around. Hauntingly beautiful and unnervingly bright, Blandine is plagued by the structures, people, and places that not only failed her but actively harmed her. Now all Blandine wants is an escape, a true bodily escape like the mystics describe in the books she reads. Set across one week and culminating in a shocking act of violence, The Rabbit Hutch chronicles a town on the brink, desperate for rebirth. How far will its residents--especially Blandine--go to achieve it? Does one person's gain always come at another's expense?"--

Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Novels.; Apartment dwellers; Cities and towns; Foster children; Teenagers; Violence;

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