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Don't think, dear : on loving & leaving ballet / by Robb, Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."An incisive exploration of ballet's role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet. Ballet is an art full of hyper-feminine trappings, but beneath the ornate costumes and exaggerated stage makeup, traits like thinness, stoicism, and submission are valued above all else. Journalist Alice Robb spent years immersed in that universe as a child, but as an adult, she couldn't shake the feeling that the same laws that governed the dance world still applied in the regular one. Certain bodies hold more value than others, and men oftentimes hold the most power of all. Pain is best left concealed, along with sexuality, in all of its messiness. Obedience and conformity are rewarded, while standing out comes at a cost. Profound, nuanced, and obsessively researched, Don't Think, Dear, is Robb's excavation of her adolescent years as a dancer, and an exploration of how those days informed her life for years to come. As she grapples with the pressure she faced as a student at the storied School of American Ballet, she explores the fates of her former classmates as well. From sweet and shy Emily--whose body was deemed "thin enough" only when she was too ill to eat--to the precocious and talented Meiying--who despite her success, had to contend with the fact that she was the only Vietnamese-American in the school. Altogether, their stories are ones of heartbreak and resilience, of reinvention and regret. Along the way, Robb weaves in the myths of famous ballerinas past and present, from the groundbreaking Misty Copeland, to the controversial George Balanchine. Ballet does not exist in a vacuum, it is a laboratory of womanhood, a test-tube world in which traditional femininity is exaggerated. By exploring the psyche of a dancer, Don't Think, Dear grapples with the contradictions and challenges of being a woman today. It's also a story about chasing your dreams, however complicated, and learning when to let them go"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Robb, Alice.; School of American Ballet; Ballerinas; Ballerinas; Ballet;

The Stone Heart / by Hicks, Faith Erin.; Bellaire, Jordie.;
When a plan to give all of Nameless City's peoples a say in its future is met by violent opposition, Kai, Rat, and Kai's injured father find themselves in danger and must seek refuge among the monks of the Stone Heart. LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Fantasy comic books, strips, etc.; Cities and towns; Social conflict; Friendship; Adventure and adventurers;

Whale done / by Gibbs, Stuart,1969-;
The escape -- The inferno -- The beach -- The carcass -- The explosion -- Questions -- The patsy -- The suspects -- Garbarge -- The surf rat -- Public relations -- Sand -- The chase -- The victim -- Fish -- The fight -- Eavesdropping -- Sharky -- The thief -- The accomplice -- The premiere -- The deduction -- The hostage -- Epilogue: the pod.After an escaped kangaroo starts a fire that burns down his house, Teddy Fitzroy accepts an invitation to go to Malibu with his girlfriend, Summer, and her mother, Kandace. He's hoping to spend some time relaxing on the beach, but wherever Teddy goes, trouble isn't far behind. First, a massive dead whale has washed up on the beach--and before anyone can determine what killed it, it explodes. Doc, the head vet from FunJungle, suspects something fishy is going on and ropes Teddy and Summer into helping him investigate. Then, Teddy stumbles upon yet another mystery involving tons of stolen sand. And the paparazzi start spreading rumors about Summer dating a celebrity, leading Teddy to question their relationship. Without Summer as his trusted partner, can Teddy navigate the rough waters of this glitzy world and uncover what's going on?Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Beaches; Stealing; Dating (Social customs);

Exposure / by Emerson, Ramona,1973-author.;
"A dual-voice cat-and-mouse thriller, told from the points of view of a killer who has created his own deadly religion and the only person who can stop him, an embattled young detective who sees the ghosts of his Native victims. In Gallup, New Mexico, where violent crime is five times the national average, a serial killer is operating unchecked, his targets indigent Native people whose murders are easily disguised as death by exposure on the frigid winter streets. He slips unnoticed through town, hidden in plain sight by his unassuming nature, while the voices in his head guide him toward a terrifying vision of glory. As the Gallup detectives struggle to put the pieces together, they consider calling in a controversial specialist to help. Rita Todacheene, Albuquerque PD forensic photographer, is at a crisis point in her career. Her colleagues are watching her with suspicion after the recent revelation that she can see the ghosts of murder victims. Her unmanageable caseload is further complicated by the fact that half the department has blacklisted her for ratting out a corrupt fellow cop. And back home in Tohatchi on the Navajo reservation, Rita's grandma is getting older. Maybe it's time for her to leave policework behind entirely-if only the ghosts will let her"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Ghost stories.; Novels.; Ghosts; Indigenous women; Legal photography; Murder; Navajo women; Police; Serial murderers; Women photographers;

The Sopranos. [videorecording] / by Bogdanovich, Peter,1939-; Bracco, Lorraine,1955-; Buscemi, Steve,1958-; Chianese, Dominic,1931-; Curatola, Vincent.; Falco, Edie.; Figgis, Mike.; Gandolfini, James.; Garcia, Rodrigo.; Iler, Robert,1985-; Imperioli, Michael,1966-; Narducci, Katherine.; Schirripa, Steven R.; Sigler, Jamie-Lynn,1981-; Sirico, Tony.; Turturro, Aida.; Van Zandt, Steve.; Ventimiglia, John,1968-; de Matteo, Drea,1973-; Brad Grey Television (Firm); HBO Video (Firm);
Disc 1. Two Tonys -- Rat pack -- Where's Johnny?Disc 2. All happy families ... -- Irregular around the margins -- Sentimental education.Disc 3. In Camelot -- Marco Polo -- Unidentified black males -- Cold cuts.Disc 4. The test dream -- Long term parking -- All due respect.James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, Tony Siricio, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Drea de Matteo, Aida Turturro, Steven R. Schirripa, Vincent Curatola, John Ventimiglia, Katherine Narducci, and Steve Buscemi.Tony's separation isn't working out, his paroled cousin is giving off bad vibes, his business rival is looking for payback, and his therapist isn't buying into the 'other Tony.' It's enough to send any mob boss over the edge.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; full screen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Family-owned business enterprises; Gangsters; Italian American families; Mafia; Mafiosi; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
For private home use only.

Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle: S10. by Fogle, Ben,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ben FogleOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2023.Ben Fogle travels to remote locations in the US, Italy, Zambia and Australia and meets families who’ve turned their backs on the rat race, set up home in some of the most inhospitable places in the world and radically changed their lives.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.;

Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle. by Fogle, Ben,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ben FogleOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2013.Ben Fogle travels to remote locations in the US, Italy, Zambia and Australia and meets families who’ve turned their backs on the rat race, set up home in some of the most inhospitable places in the world and radically changed their lives.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Science.; Social sciences.; Environmental sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Families.; Nature.; Documentary television programs.;

Orris and Timble: The Beginning [electronic resource] : by DiCamillo, Kate.aut; Mok, Carmen.ill; cloudLibrary;
From beloved storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes the first book in a warm and funny early-reader trilogy about a misanthropic rat and a naive owl—and the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris “make the good and noble choice” (as the king on his prized sardine can might recommend) and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences? With humor and tenderness, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo brings us this first of three tales celebrating unlikely friendship and the power of sharing stories and doing the right thing—a soon-to-be classic brought to expressive life by the full-color illustrations of Carmen Mok.Children/juvenile.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, etc.; Birds; Friendship;
© 2024., Candlewick Press,

Geronimo Stilton. [sound recording]. by Lobley, Bill.; Scholastic Audiobooks.;
Surfs up, Geronimo! -- The wild, wild West.Read by Bill Lobley.Surf's up, Geronimo!: Geronimo dreams of a nice relaxing vacation by the beach ... and ends up in a fleabag hotel that seems about to fall apart.The wild, wild West: A wagon-train trip turns into a showdown with the wickedest rat in Cactus City.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Adventure and adventurers; Humorous stories.; Journalists; Mice; Mystery and detective stories.; Stilton, Geronimo (Fictitious character);
© p2010., Scholastic,

Aladdin / by Ritchie, Guy,film director.; Smith, Will,1968-actor.; Scott, Naomi,1993-actor.; Massoud, Mena,actor.; Disney Channel (Firm),publisher.;
Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Mena Massoud, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Negahban, Alan Tudyk, Billy Magnussen, Nasim Pedrad.A street rat frees a genie from a lamp, granting all of his wishes and transforming himself into a charming prince to marry a beautiful princess. But soon, an evil sorcerer becomes hell-bent on securing the lamp for his own sinister purposes.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Juvenile works.; Action and adventure films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Children's films.; Fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Aladdin (Legendary character); Princesses; Jinn; Wizards; Aladdin (Legendary character); Jinn.; Princesses.; Wizards.;

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