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Tracy Flick can't win : a novel / by Perrotta, Tom,1961-author.;
"Tracy Flick is back and, once again, the iconic protagonist of Tom Perrotta's Election-and Reese Witherspoon's character from the classic movie adaptation-is determined to take high school politics by storm. Tracy Flick is a hardworking assistant principal at a public high school in suburban New Jersey. Still ambitious but feeling a little stuck and underappreciated in midlife, Tracy gets a jolt of good news when the longtime principal, Jack Weede, abruptly announces his retirement, creating a rare opportunity for Tracy to ascend to the top job. Energized by the prospect of her long-overdue promotion, Tracy throws herself into her work with renewed zeal, determined to prove her worth to the students, faculty, and School Board, while also managing her personal life-a ten-year-old daughter, a needy doctor boyfriend, and a burgeoning meditation practice. But nothing ever comes easily to Tracy Flick, no matter how diligent or qualified she happens to be. Among her many other responsibilities, Tracy is enlisted to serve on the Selection Committee for the brand-new Green Meadow High School Hall of Fame. Her male colleagues' determination to honor Vito Falcone-a star quarterback of dubious character who had a brief, undistinguished career in the NFL-triggers bad memories for Tracy, and leads her to troubling reflections about the trajectory of her own life and the forces that have left her feeling thwarted and disappointed, unable to fulfill her true potential. As she broods on the past, Tracy becomes aware of storm clouds brewing in the present. Is she really a shoo-in for the Principal job? Is the Superintendent plotting against her? Why is the School Board President's wife trying so hard to be her friend? And why can't she ever get what she deserves? In classic Perrotta style, Tracy Flick Can't Win is a sharp, darkly comic page-turner, and a pitch-perfect reflection on our current moment. Flick fans and newcomers alike will love this compulsively readable novel chronicling the second act of one of the most memorable characters of our time"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Assistant school principals; High schools; Promotions;

The best of Pooh & Heffalumps, too [sound recording (CD)] by Simon, Carly;
Winnie the Pooh -- The horribly hazardous Heffalumps -- Little Mr. Roo -- The name game -- Shoulder to shoulder -- In the name of the Hundre Acre Wood; What do you do? -- With a few good friends -- The promise -- Heffalumps and Woozles -- The wondeful thing about Tiggers -- Up, down, and touch the ground -- Rumbly in my tumbly -- Little black rain cloud -- Luv-a bye -- Winnie the Pooh.
Subjects: Children's songs; Motion picture soundtracks; Motion picture music;
© p2005., Walt Disney Records : Distributed by Universal Music Canada,

Meditation / by Sondker, Juree.; Clark, Neil,1981 June 4-;
"We have lots and lots of thoughts every day. Some thoughts make us happy, but sometimes we have too many thoughts all at one time! When we have too many thoughts, we might feel confused or sad or scared or a little worried. Watch the big puffy white clouds in the sky passing over you. Watch them come and now watch them go. Meditation is just like watching the clouds. It's something you can do to calm yourself when you have too many thoughts floating around in your mind. It helps us to watch them come and go-just like the clouds in the sky"--
Subjects: Board books.; Meditation; Mindfulness (Psychology); Thought and thinking;

Blackout / by Jónasson,Ragnar,1976-author.; Bates, Quentin,translator.; translation of:Ragnar Jónasson,1976-Myrknætti.English.;
On the shores of a tranquil fjord in Northern Iceland, a man is brutally beaten to death on a bright summer's night. As the 24-hour light of the arctic summer is transformed into darkness by an ash cloud from a recent volcanic eruption, a young reporter leaves Reykajvik to investigate on her own, unaware that an innocent person's life hangs in the balance.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Police; Violent crimes;

The Mighty Red A Novel [electronic resource] : by Erdrich, Louise.aut; cloudLibrary;
A FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE FOR FICTION In this stunning novel, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author Louise Erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people’s lives. History is a flood. The mighty red . . . In Argus, North Dakota, a collection of people revolve around a fraught wedding.  Gary Geist, a terrified young man set to inherit two farms, is desperate to marry Kismet Poe, an impulsive, lapsed Goth who can't read her future but seems to resolve his.  Hugo, a gentle red-haired, home-schooled giant, is also in love with Kismet. He’s determined to steal her and is eager to be a home wrecker.   Kismet's mother, Crystal, hauls sugar beets for Gary's family, and on her nightly runs, tunes into the darkness of late-night radio, sees visions of guardian angels, and worries for the future, her daughter’s and her own. Human time, deep time, Red River time, the half-life of herbicides and pesticides, and the elegance of time represented in fracking core samples from unimaginable depths, is set against the speed of climate change, the depletion of natural resources, and the sudden economic meltdown of 2008-2009. How much does a dress cost? A used car? A package of cinnamon rolls? Can you see the shape of your soul in the everchanging clouds? Your personal salvation in the giant expanse of sky? These are the questions the people of the Red River Valley of the North wrestle with every day. The Mighty Red is a novel of tender humor, disturbance, and hallucinatory mourning. It is about on-the-job pains and immeasurable satisfactions, a turbulent landscape, and eating the native weeds growing in your backyard. It is about ordinary people who dream, grow up, fall in love, struggle, endure tragedy, carry bitter secrets; men and women both complicated and contradictory, flawed and decent, lonely and hopeful. It is about a starkly beautiful prairie community whose members must cope with devastating consequences as powerful forces upend them. As with every book this great modern master writes, The Mighty Red is about our tattered bond with the earth, and about love in all of its absurdity and splendor. A new novel by Louise Erdrich is a major literary event; gorgeous and heartrending, The Mighty Red is a triumph.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Cultural Heritage; Native American & Aboriginal; Literary; Coming of Age;
© 2024., HarperCollins,

Anne of Green Gables. [videorecording] / by Ballentine, Ella,2001-actor.; Botsford, Sara,1951-actor.; Corston, Jim,film producer.; Harrison, John Kent,film director.; Coyne, Susan,screenwriter.; Sheen, Martin,actor.; television adaptation of (work):Montgomery, L. M.(Lucy Maud),1874-1942.Anne of Green Gables.; Breakthrough Entertainment (Firm),presenter.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.;
Music by Lawrence Shragge ; editors, Ron Wisman, Ron Wisman Jr. ; director of photography, Mitchell T. Ness.Ella Ballentine, Sara Botsford, Martin Sheen.Anne Shirley earns a spot at Queen's College in far-off Charlottetown, but when Anne departs, Matthew and Marilla feel a sudden emptiness in their lives. And in Charlottetown, Anne is overwhelmed by loneliness, city life, and the pressure of intense competition-especially from Gilbert Blythe. Facing difficult choices, will Anne find that the dark cloud over her life does have a silver lining?G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Made-for-TV movies.; Children's television programs.; Television adaptations.; Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character); Orphans;
For private home use only.

They poisoned the world : life and death in the age of forever chemicals / by Blake, Mariah,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A landmark investigation of the chemical industry's decades-long campaign to hide the devastating effects of "forever chemicals," told through the story of a small town on the frontline of an epic public health crisis"--
Subjects: Chemical industry; Contamination (Technology); Environmental health; Perfluorinated chemicals; Water;

Crackdown. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Time to step up your boom and stop crime as a super-powered Agent in Crackdown 3's sandbox of mayhem and destruction. Explore the heights of a futuristic city, race through the streets in a transforming vehicle, and use your powerful abilities to stop a ruthless criminal empire. Crackdown 3 delivers cooperative mayhem and an all-new multiplayer mode where destruction is your ultimate weapon powered by Microsoft Cloud.ESRB Content Rating: M, Mature, 17+ (Blood, drug reference, sexual themes, strong language, violence).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; in game surround sound ; 8-10 player (2 player co-op) online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 35 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Xbox One X enhanced.
Subjects: Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Computer adventure games; Crackdown 3 (Game); Survival;

Ghostcloud / by Mann, Michael(Michael B.); Prabhat, Chaaya.;
Forced to shovel coal underground in a half-bombed power station, 12-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma discovers his own innate powers with the help of a ghostly girl and is determined to save himself and his friends from a cruel and sinister scheme orchestrated by an evil woman.LSC
Subjects: Ghost stories.; Fantasy fiction.; Kidnapping; Psychic ability; Magic; Slavery; Power-plants;

Empire strikes back - Star Wars Episode 5 [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Ford, Harrison; Hamill, Mark; Fisher, Carrie; Guinness, Alec; Jones, James Earl; Ratzenberger, John; Williams, Billy Dee;
Director, Irvin Kershner.Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, James Earl Jones, John Ratzenberger, Billy Dee Williams.Following the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces pursue the Rebel Alliance to the ice planet Hoth. After a devastating defeat, Luke Skywalker journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with the Jedi Master Yoda. Meanwhile, in the Cloud City of Bespin, Darth Vader attempts to lure Luke into a trap by kidnapping Han Solo and Princess Leia. When Luke comes to their rescue, he must fight a fierce lightsaber duel with Darth Vader himself.CHVRS rating: PG.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Sci-Fi.; Academy Award Winners.; National Film Registry.; Sci-Fi.;
© 2007., Fox Home Entertainment,

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