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In a thousand different ways / by Ahern, Cecelia,1981-author.;
Finding your way is never a simple journey ... Empathetic and highly sensitive, Alice reads other people's moods in a heartbeat - she sees both the worst and the best in everyone without them having to say a word. But growing up, Alice's gift marks her out as disruptive, an oddity. At their home in Dublin, she and her brothers live in dread of their mother's unpredictable temper, of whether there will be food in the house, or bills paid. And despite her being desperate to find her own way in the world, she is instead pulled tighter into the embrace of the family she feels so ambivalent about - a family even Alice can't always see the best in. Until a tiny seed of an idea starts to germinate. Until a chain of events means Alice starts to trace out her own path forward. And until, in a tiny flat perched high above the noise and bustle of London, she begins to figure out how to find her own path. There, the journey to see herself can finally begin.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Emotions; Families; Girls; Interpersonal relations; Synesthesia;

Milo Moss is officially un-amazing / by Allbright, Lauren.;
Milo and his parents desperately want to win a Guinness World Record, but Milo ultimately discovers what winning really means.Ages 8-12.LSC
Subjects: World records; Success; Sportsmanship; Family life; Middle schools;

Fangsgiving / by Long, Ethan.;
The monsters of the Fright Club have gathered for a Thanksgiving feast at Vlad's home, but his family arrives unexpectedly and puts their own spin on every dish.LSC
Subjects: Monsters; Clubs; Thanksgiving Day; Cooking; Families; Family life;

Here and now / by Montefiore, Santa,1970-author.;
"Meet Marigold and Dennis, two happily married empty-nesters in their late sixties. They should be enjoying their golden years in the idyllic English village where they live. But when their two grown daughters, Daisy and Suze, move back into the family home, both mother and father must learn how to deal with the upheaval. Meanwhile, as Daisy and Suze soak in the familiar comforts of home, they soon discover that their mother isn't quite the same woman she was a few years ago. Sure, she is still kind-hearted and always willing to help, but something about their mom is different, and it's becoming harder and harder for the family to ignore. For the first time in their lives, Dennis and his daughters find themselves caring for Marigold rather than the other way around. Here and Now is a gorgeously evocative novel brimming with characters who are so recognizable they'll walk right off the page and into your heart. This is a novel about what it means to grow up and to grow wise, and how the new generation learns to carry family memories and hope into the future."--Cover flap.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Older women; Families; Life change events; Communities; Dementia;

Diary of a wimpy kid : The getaway / by Kinney, Jeff.;
Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venemous creatures all threaten their vacation.LSC
Subjects: Diary fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Heffley, Greg; Middle school students; Vacations; Families; Family life;

Diary of a wimpy kid : The last straw / by Kinney, Jeff.;
Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.LSC
Subjects: Diary fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Heffley, Greg; Middle school students; Middle schools; Families; Family life;
© 2009., Amulet Books,

Believe in me / by Lewis, Susan,1956-author.;
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Life change events; Moving, Household; Foster children;

Fresh off the boat. [videorecording] / by Park, Randall,actor.; Wheeler, Forrest,actor.; Wu, Constance,1982-actor.; Yang, Hudson,2003-actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.;
Hudson Yang, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Lucille Soong.Set in the mid-1990s, and inspired by a true story, FRESH OFF THE BOAT stars Hudson Yang as 11-year-old, hip-hop-loving Eddie Huang, who, with his family, is adjusting to a new life in suburban Orlando. Faced with new schools, new friends, new neighbors -- and new traditions -- the Huangs stay true to their family values as they pursue the American Dream. Dad Louis (Randall Park) moved his family from Chinatown in Washington, D.C., and turned the once-struggling Cattleman's Ranch into a successful steakhouse, fully equipped with a mechanical bull. Mom Jessica (Constance Wu) is a real estate agent, yet still finds time to bond with the neighbor over cocktails and Stephen King novels. Meanwhile, Eddie sometimes defies his mother's old-school parenting, but realizes she's got nothing but love for him and his brothers Emery (Forrest Wheeler) and Evan (Ian Chen).PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Families; Nineteen nineties; Restaurateurs; Suburban life; Taiwanese Americans;
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Calder storm / by Dailey, Janet;
Subjects: Love stories; Calder family (Fictitious characters); Ranch life; Western stories;
© c2006., Kensington Books,

Crow : a novel / by Spurway, Amy,1976-author.;
"When Stacey Fortune is diagnosed with three highly unpredictable - and inoperable - brain tumours, she abandons the crumbling glamour of her life in Toronto for her mother Effie's scruffy trailer in rural Cape Breton. Back home, she's known as Crow, and everybody suspects that her family is cursed. With her future all but sealed, Crow decides to go down in a blaze of unforgettable glory by writing a memoir that will raise eyebrows and drop jaws. She'll dig up "the dirt" on her family tree, including the supposed curse, and uncover the truth about her mysterious father, who disappeared a month before she was born. But first, Crow must contend with an eclectic assortment of characters, including her gossipy Aunt Peggy, hedonistic party-pal Char, homebound best friend Allie, and high-school flame Willy. She'll also have to figure out how to live with her mother and how to muddle through the unsettling visual disturbances that are becoming more and more vivid each day. Witty, energetic, and crackling with sharp Cape Breton humour, Crow is a story of big twists, big personalities, big drama, and even bigger heart."--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Families; Life change events;

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