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The note through the wire : the incredible true story of a prisoner of war and a resistance heroine / by Gold, Doug,author.;
Praised as an unforgettable love story by Heather Morris, author of 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz', 'The Note Through the Wire' is the real-life, unlikely romance between a resistance fighter and prisoner of war set in WWII Europe.
Subjects: Lobnik, Josefine.; Murray, Bruce.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Soldiers; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war;

The convert [videorecording] / by Danielsen, Shane,screenwriter.; Makdare, Lawrence,actor.; McKenzie, Jacqueline,1967-actor.; Ngatai-Melbourne, Tioreore,actor.; Pearce, Guy,1967-actor.; Tamahori, Lee,screenwriter,film director.; Te Maioha, Antonio,actor.; Magnet Releasing (Firm),presenter.; Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; MBK Productions,presenter.;
Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie, Lawrence Makdare."When a preacher arrives at a small settlement in 1830s New Zealand, his violent past is drawn into question and his faith put to the test as he finds himself caught in the middle of a bloody war between Maori tribes." --container.14A.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Historical films.; Clergy; Colonies; Lay preaching; Faith; Man-woman relationships; Indigenous peoples; Māori (New Zealand people); Missionaries;
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The Convert. by Tamahori, Lee,film director.; Te Maioha, Antonio,actor.; O'Gorman, Dean,actor.; Pearce, Guy,actor.; McKenzie, Jacqueline,actor.; Makoare, Lawrence,actor.; Ngatai-Melbourne, Tioreore,actor.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Antonio Te Maioha, Dean O'Gorman, Guy Pearce, Jacqueline McKenzie, Lawrence Makoare, Tioreore Ngatai-MelbourneOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2023.New Zealand in the 1830s is a world dominated by tribal wars. Seeking redemption from a dark past, preacher Thomas Munro (Guy Pearce) arrives at a small settlement and soon finds himself as a pawn in a power play between two warring chiefs. With bloody battle between the two dominant tribes inevitable, he must decide the role he will play, and if his faith is of any value.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--New Zealand.; Action and adventure films.; War.;

Top of the lake. [videorecording] / by Campion, Jane,1954-screenwriter,creator,television director.; Christie, Gwendoline,1978-actor.; Kidman, Nicole,1967-actor.; Dencik, David,1974-actor.; Moss, Elisabeth,1983-actor.; Kleiman, Ariel,film director.; See-Saw Films,production company.; Screen Australia,production company.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company,broadcaster.; BBC Video (Firm),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Elisabeth Moss, Gwendoline Christie, Nicole Kidman, David Dencik.Five years after the shocking events that rocked her hometown in New Zealand, Detective Robin Griffin has returned to Sydney and is trying to rebuild her life. When the unidentified body of an Asian girl washes up on Bondi Beach, there appears little hope of finding the killer, until Robin realizes ‘China Girl' didn't die alone. Meanwhile, haunted by disturbing dreams of the baby girl she gave up years ago, Robin reaches out to the family of her now teenage daughter. Like her birth mother, Mary is passionate and stubborn. And she's deep in the throes of a romantic attachment to a dangerously charismatic older man. The case will take her into the city's criminal underbelly, and closer than she could have imagined to the secrets of her own heart.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen (16:9) presentation ; NTSC, region 1 ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Women detectives; Murder; Mothers and daughters; Criminal investigation;
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The unbreakable bond / by Trueit, Trudi Strain.; Khatib, Khadijah.; Trueit, Trudi Strain.Explorer Academy.;
In this suspenseful sequel to The Sailor Cipher, Sailor York must learn to control her extraordinary ability to communicate with animals to save her sister--and the planet. The deadly animal-smuggling ring Hydrus is at it again: They've created a high-tech device that lures animals to be captured and sold. Sailor and her Explorer Academy friends Lani, Cruz, and Emmett--aka the Vela Squad--are determined to stop Hydrus at any cost. Their secret weapon? Sailor's mysterious powers, which she is still learning how to use, all the while juggling their most challenging semester at Explorer Academy yet! To add to the pressure, it's not just animals' lives at stake, but the life of Sailor's missing sister, Keel. Following a trail of clues around the globe leads the Vela Squad to an astounding discovery and daring race against the clock. In the end, their courage--and everything they thought they knew about Explorer Academy--will be put to the test.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Māori (New Zealand people); Explorers; Schools; Ciphers; Missing persons; Wildlife trafficking;

My life is murder. [videorecording] / by Bailey, Bill,1965-actor.; Corser, Rodger,1973-actor.; Henderson, Martin,actor.; Jobe, Rawiri,actor.; Lawless, Lucy,1968-actor.; Maier, Rick,creator.; Naufahu, Joseph,1978-actor.; Thomson, Erik,actor.; Tonkin, Claire,creator.; Vagulans, Ebony,actor.; Acorn TV (Firm),publisher.; RLJ Entertainment,distributor.;
Lucy Lawless, Ebony Vagulans, Rawiri Jobe.From homicidal hairdressers to wicked widows, ex-cop Alexa Crowe takes on Auckland's most mystifying cases, with help from her bestie Madison, brother Will, and detective Harry. When a case digs up her painful past, Alexa herself becomes a suspect and they'll all need to work harder than ever to clear her name.PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Television comedies.; Television programs.; Television crime shows.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Man-woman relationships; Murder; Female friendship; Retirees; Women private investigators;
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The little ghost who lost her boo! / by Bickell, Elaine.; McGrath, Raymond.;
As Little Ghost searches the night for her lost "boo," her animal friends offer to lend their sounds but she will need the reader's help to find her special sound.Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Ghost stories.; Animal sounds; Lost articles;

My life is murder. [videorecording] / by Andreas, Alex,actor.; Curry, Bernard,1974-actor.; Hawkins, Britta,film director.; Hurst, Michael,1973-television director.; Jobe, Rawiri,actor.; Lawless, Lucy,1968-actor.; McNaughton, Kiel,television director.; Naufahu, Joe,actor.; Pye, Tim,screenwriter,television producer.; Smith, Mike(Television director),television director.; Vagulans, Ebony,actor.; Wolfe, Katie,1968-television director.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.; RLJ Entertainment,distributor.;
Lucy Lawless, Ebony Vagulans, Bernard Curry, Alex Andreas, Rawiri Jobe, Joe Naufahu.When determined detective Alexa Crowe brings her unique brand of investigation to an unsuspecting New Zealand, she quickly finds herself entangled in compelling new murder mysteries centered on fascinating and dangerous characters who will challenge, flirt with and frustrate her, and sometimes threaten everything she cares about. Being back in her hometown brings its own brand of difficulties as she has to confront the family she's avoided for decades.PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television crime shows.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Homicide investigation; Murder; Police; Retirees; Women private investigators;
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The cave of stars / by Stilton, Thea.; Facciotto, Giuseppe.; Pellizzari, Barbara.; Ferron, Flavio,1969-; Schaffer, Andrea(Translator);
"The Thea Sisters are going to New Zealand! Their new friend Charlotte wants to show them the sights, and introduce them to Didi, a skeleton of a bird that went extinct many years ago. But when they get to the mouseum, Didi has gone missing! Can they find the stolen skeleton before it is too late?"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Stilton, Thea; Thea Sisters (Fictitious characters); Mice; Sisters; Extinct animals;

Alchemy and Rose / by Maine, Sarah,author.;
"A beautiful and sweeping historical novel that takes the reader from the west coast of New Zealand, to Scotland and Melbourne in the 1870s."
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Australians; Gold mines and mining; Immigrants; Man-woman relationships; Scots;

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