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The eleventh hour : a quintet of stories / by Rushdie, Salman,author.;
"Rushdie turns his extraordinary imagination to life's final act with a quintet of stories that span the three countries in which he has made his work -- India, England, and America -- and feature an unforgettable cast of characters. "In the South" introduces a pair of quarrelsome old men -- Junior and Senior -- and their private tragedy at a moment of national calamity. In "The Musician of Kahani," a musical prodigy from the Mumbai neighborhood featured in Midnight's Children uses her magical gifts to wreak devastation on the wealthy family she marries into. In "Late," the ghost of a Cambridge don enlists the help of a lonely student to enact revenge upon the tormentor of his lifetime. "Oklahoma" plunges a young writer into a web of deceit and lies as he tries to figure out whether his mentor killed himself or faked his own death. And "The Old Man in the Piazza" is a powerful parable for our times about freedom of speech. Do we accommodate ourselves to death, or rail against it? Do we spend our "eleventh hour" in serenity or in rage? And how do we achieve fulfillment with our lives if we don't know the end of our own stories? The Eleventh Hour ponders life and death, legacy and identity with the penetrating insight and boundless imagination that have made Salman Rushdie one of the most celebrated writers of our time"--
Subjects: Short stories.;

Trembling River / by Michaud, Andrée A.,1957-author.; Sutcliffe, J. C.,translator.; translation of:Michaud, Andrée A.,1957-Rivière Tremblante.English.;
"August 1979. Twelve-year-old Michael disappears in the woods of Trembling River under the gaze of his friend Marnie Duchamp. He seems to have been swallowed by the forest. Despite an extensive search, only a muddy sneaker is found. Thirty years later, in a neighboring town, little Billie Richard, who is about to celebrate her ninth birthday, does not come home. Again, it is as if she has disappeared from the face of the earth. Just like Marnie, who has never forgotten the trauma of summer '79, Billie's father begins a descent into the depths of impossible mourning, guilt, and incomprehension. And neither knows that another tragedy will soon strike the village of Trembling River ... An enrapturing mystery and a sharp exploration of guilt and sorrow, Trembling River is a powerful work of internationally renowned novelist Andrée A. Michaud."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Grief; Guilt; Missing children;

Do beavers eat poutine? : cool Canadian quizzes / by Becker, Helaine,1961-;
"How well do you know Canada? Are you an expert on all things Canuck, or do you need to brush up on your basics? Test your knowledge and find out. In what province will you find the Snake Capital of the World? What Canadian fish is so fatty it can be dried, strung on a wick and used as a candle? How many official languages are spoken in Canada--by Canada Geese? In this 100 percent True North strong and free quizzlopedia, you'll find out how you rate when it comes to Canadiana. You'll also find dozens of facts, jokes and puzzles that celebrate the splendour of our nation--in totally cool Canadian style, of course."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Children's questions and answers.;

Super simple baking recipes for kids : make breads, muffins, cookies, pies, pizza dough, and more! / by Brooks, Leah,author.; Peterson, Scott(Photographer),photographer.;
This book "is the ultimate guide for parents to introduce children to the joys of baking. Celebrated chef and instructor Chef Leah Brooks creates a safe and engaging environment with: An introduction to using kitchen equipment safely ; A review of essential ingredients for crafting delightful baked treats ; Recipes for muffins, scones, breads, pretzels, crackers, pizza dough, pie crust, cake, cookies, cupcakes, and more! ; Step-by-step photo illustrations for each recipe ; Encouragement to get creative, fostering a love for baking ... . With easy-to-follow recipes and visual guides, kids will learn essential skills while having fun in the kitchen."--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Baked products.; Baking.; Cooking for children.; Family recreation.;

The sisters Sputnik : a novel / by Favro, Terri,author.;
An odyssey wrapped in a love story, set in a near-future of artificial people. The Sisters Sputnik are a time-traveling trio of storytellers-for-hire who are much in demand throughout the multiverse of 2,052 alternate worlds. Each world was created by the detonation of a nuclear bomb in Earth Standard Time, home of the Sisters' leader, aging comic book creator Debbie Reynolds Biondi, her 20-something apprentice Unicorn Girl, and their pop culture--loving AI, Cassandra. Tales of Earth Standard Time-That-Was, from World Wars to the space race to Hollywood celebrities, have turned the Sisters into storytelling rock stars. In a distant reality where books and music have disappeared, Debbie finds herself in bed with an old Earth Standard Time lover who begs her to tell him a story. Over one long, eventful night, she spins the epic of the Sisters' adventures in alternate realities, starting with the theft of a book of evil comic strips in a post-pandemic Toronto full of ghost kitchens and robot-worshipping lost children known as junksters, to a disco-era purgatory where synthetic people are sending humans into the past through a reverse-engineered Statue of Liberty, to a version of the 1950s where the Sisters meet a rising star named Frank Sinatra and his girlfriend, the once-and-future Queen of England.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Multiverse; Storytellers; Time travel;

We move together / by Fritsch, Kelly.; McGuire, Anne,1981-; Trejos, Eduardo.;
"A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in disability culture and community. The authors disabled, parents, and activists-have struggled to find books to read to their own kids that positively feature disabled characters in an engaging and non-didactic manner. Not surprising given that, in a recent study of 258 main characters in children's picture books, only one was visibly disabled. That's why they created this perfect tool for families, schools, and libraries to facilitate conversations about disability, accessibility, social justice, and community building. This fun and inspiring book includes a kid-friendly glossary (for ages 3-10)"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: People with disabilities; Disabilities; Barrier-free design;

Scoot & Kassie's Christmas adventure [videorecording] / by Negron, Taylor,1958-; Perry, Luke,1965-; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Luke Perry, Taylor Negron, Adam Johnson, Ariana Bagley, Jake Ben Suazo.After Kassie rescues a wounded former police dog, she and her new best friend, Scoot, celebrate the season with a group of feisty friends by organizing a charity concert to raise money for less fortunate kids. When two crooks show up and plot to steal the cash, Scoot leads the way as the unlikely group of heroes work together to catch the bad guys and save Christmas.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Christmas films.; Christmas; Criminals; Feature films.; Human-animal relationships; Police dogs; Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Universal,

What does it feel like? : a novel / by Kinsella, Sophie,author.;
"Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumor growing in her brain. As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again -- and as she wrestles with her diagnosis, and how and when to explain it to her beloved children -- she begins to recall what's most important to her: long walks with her husband's hand clasped firmly around her own, family game nights, and always buying that dress when she sees it. Recounted in brief anecdotes, each one is an attempt to answer the type of impossible questions recognizable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of grief. This short, extraordinary novel is a celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humor -- it will both break your heart and put it back together again"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Amnesia; Memory; Grief; Family life; Women;

The dark edge of night / by Pryor, Mark,1967-author.;
"Winter 1940: With soldiers parading down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Nazi flags dangling from the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower defaced with German propaganda, Parisians have little to celebrate as Christmas approaches. Police Inspector Henri Lefort's wishes for a quiet holiday season are dashed when the Gestapo orders him to investigate the disappearance of Dr. Viktor Brandt, a neurologist involved in a secret project at one of Paris's hospitals. Being forced onto a missing persons case for the enemy doesn't deter Henri from conducting his real job. A Frenchman has been beaten to death in what appears to be a botched burglary, and catching a killer is more important than locating a wayward scientist. But when Henri learns that the victim's brother is a doctor who worked at the same hospital as the missing German, his investigation takes a disturbing turn. Uncovering a relationship between the two men-one that would not be tolerated by the Third Reich-Henri must tread carefully. And when he discovers that Dr. Brandt's experimental work is connected to groups of children being taken from orphanages, Henri risks bringing the wrath of both the SS and the Gestapo upon himself and everyone he loves."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Missing persons; Murder; World War, 1939-1945;

Wonderful world of friends! [videorecording] / by Groban, Josh,actor.; Legend, John,actor.; Santos, Romeo,1981-actor.; Stefani, Gwen,1969-actor.; Shout! Factory (Firm),publisher.;
Gwen Stefani, Romeo Santos, Josh Groban, John Legend.Celebrate friendship with Sesame Street! Join Elmo, Big Bird, Rosita, and their friends to learn about music, food, and more from around the world. With songs and segments from the show, kids will learn dance moves, celebrate other cultures' holidays and traditions, and meet international visitors on Sesame Street. Big Bird is excited to meet his pen pal from India, Telly and Zoe help Leela celebrate the Indian holiday Rakhi, and Rosita shares what being Mexican means to her.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Children's television programs.; Educational television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Friendship; Muppets (Fictitious characters);
For private home use only.

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