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Dial M for Morna / by Munday, Evan.;
The Dead Kid Detective Agency embark on another (mis)adventure set against a backdrop of yuletide pandemonium. October Schwartz and her five deadliest friends discover dark supernatural forces at work in Sticksville, where they are hot on the trail of those responsible for Morna MacIsaac<U+2019>s death in 1914. When her living friend Yumi becomes the target of a menacing harassment campaign at school, October and her ghostly friends must face the challenge of solving two concurrent mysteries at once. LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Ghost stories.; Christmas stories.; Teenagers; High school students; Bullying in schools; Dead; Murder;
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What stays buried / by Young, Suzanne.;
"Twelve-year-old Calista Wynn will lose her ability to speak with the dead on her thirteenth birthday. And with only a few weeks left, children have started going missing. When Calista meets The Tall Lady--an angry spirit with a grudge against Calista, her family, and the entire town--she knows she's found the ghost responsible for the disappearances. It's up to Calista, the only one who can see The Tall Lady, to stop her. If she doesn't, Calista won't just lose her powers... she'll lose everyone she has left"--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Ghosts; Missing children; Families; Grief;

Talk Treaty to Me : Understanding the Basics of Treaties and Land in Canada. by Fraser, Crystal Gail.;
In 'Talk Treaty to Me', Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky untangle the complexities of treaties and set a path forward for greater understanding of all our roles, rights, and responsibilities. With a quick-reference timeline, maps, and photographs throughout, this book concludes with a call to action and specific, tangible steps that all of us can take every day to support reconciliation. Fraser is Gwichya Gwichin (and of English-Scottish ancestry), originally from Inuvik, NT. Komarnisky grew up in Holden, AB. A RADD Pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Canada / General; HISTORY / Indigenous Peoples of the Americas; LAW / Indigenous Peoples;

Child's Play. by Holland, Tom,film director.; Vincent, Alex,actor.; Hicks, Catherine,actor.; Sarandon, Chris,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alex Vincent, Catherine Hicks, Chris SarandonOriginally produced by MGM in 1988.This riveting thriller about a doll inhabited by the soul of a serial killer (Brad Dourif) will be your "friend to the end!" Only six-year-old Andy (Alex Vincent) realizes that Chucky -- the doll his mother (Catherine Hicks) has given him -- is responsible for a spate of gruesome murders. But the real terror begins when the detective investigating the murders (Chris Sarandon) is smitten with Andy's mother, and Chucky becomes determined to transfer his evil spirit into a human being...Andy!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.;

The last wave / by Best, Gillian,1975-author.;
"A beautifully rendered family drama set in Dover, England, between the 1940s and the present day, The Last Wave follows the life of Martha, a woman who has swum the English Channel ten times, and the complex relationships she has with her husband, her children, and her close friends. The one constant in Martha's life is the sea, from her first accidental baptism to her final crossing of the channel. The sea is an escape from her responsibilities as a wife and a mother; it consoles her when she is diagnosed with cancer; and it comforts her when her husband's mind begins to unravel."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Swimmers; Man-woman relationships;

Skyscraper [videorecording] / by Campbell, Neve,1973-actor.; Han, Chin,actor.; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-actor,film producer.; Mann, Byron,actor.; Möller, Roland,actor.; Quinlivan, Hannah,actor.; Schreiber, Pablo,actor.; Taylor, Noah,actor.; Thurber, Rawson Marshall,1975-screenwriter,film director,film producer.; Legendary Pictures,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Neve Campbell, Pablo Schreiber, Noah Taylor, Chin Han, Roland Moller, Byron Mann, Hannah Quinlivan.Global superstar Dwayne Johnson leads the cast as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in Hong Kong he finds the tallest, safest building in the world, The Pearl, suddenly ablaze, and he's been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building, above the fire line.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Fires; Rescues; Families; Skyscrapers;
For private home use only.

Bricks and mortality / by Granger, Ann,author.;
The third Cotswold village mystery featuring Inspector Jess Campbell and Superintendent Ian Carter reveals a ruthless killer and a case of mistaken identity. In the cold light of dawn, a dead body is found entombed in the smouldering remains of a burnt-out Cotswold manor. Key House has stood empty for years, but its owner, Gervase Crown, is rumoured to have been seen in Weston St Ambrose prior to the blaze. Could he be responsible for the fire and the tragic death that followed, or was he in fact the intended target?
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Campbell, Jess (Fictitious character); Carter, Ian (Fictitious character);

Skyscraper [videorecording] / by Campbell, Neve,1973-actor.; Han, Chin,actor.; Johnson, Dwayne,1972-actor,film producer.; Mann, Byron,actor.; Möller, Roland,actor.; Quinlivan, Hannah,actor.; Schreiber, Pablo,actor.; Taylor, Noah,actor.; Thurber, Rawson Marshall,1975-screenwriter,film director,film producer.; Legendary Pictures,production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Neve Campbell, Pablo Schreiber, Noah Taylor, Chin Han, Roland Moller, Byron Mann, Hannah Quinlivan.Global superstar Dwayne Johnson leads the cast as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in Hong Kong he finds the tallest, safest building in the world, The Pearl, suddenly ablaze, and he's been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building, above the fire line.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.40:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos 2.0 DVS, Dolby digital Plus 7.1, Dolby digital 2.0.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Action and adventure films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Fires; Rescues; Families; Skyscrapers;
For private home use only.

The Stranger. by Welles, Orson,film director.; G. Robinson, Edward,actor.; Young, Loretta,actor.; Welles, Orson,actor.; MGM (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Orson WellesOriginally produced by MGM in 1946.Charles Rankin (Orson Welles), an escaped Nazi criminal responsible for unspeakable brutality during the Holocaust, is now living as a history professor in a small American town, with plans to wed Mary (Loretta Young), the daughter of a judge. But a wily government agent (Edward G. Robinson) pursues him and tries to convince Mary of Rankin's crimes, leading to an action-packed confrontation you won't soon forget! Welles directs this stylish and nail-biting noir classic!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Crime.; Film noir.; Motion Pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures.;

The 12 days of Christmas / by Pizzoli, Greg.;
An elephant parent has to take responsibility for caring for all of the gifts that arrive in this newly illustrated version of the traditional song.LSC
Subjects: Christmas stories.; Elephants; Folk songs, English; Children's songs;