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Gabriel's moon : a novel / by Boyd, William,1952-author.;
"From the internationally bestselling author twice recognized by the Booker Prize, William Boyd's most exhilarating novel yet travels from the vibrant streets of sixties London to the sun-soaked cobbles of Cadiz and the frosty squares of Warsaw, as a reluctant spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession. Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a fire that took his mother's life. Every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home in flames. His days are spent on the move as an acclaimed travel writer, capturing the changing landscapes of Europe in the grip of the Cold War. When he is offered the chance to interview Patrice Lumumba, newly elected president of the People's Republic of the Congo, he finds himself drawn into a web of duplicities and betrayals. Falling under the spell of Faith Green, an enigmatic and ruthlessly efficient M16 handler, he becomes "her spy," unable to resist her demands. But amid the peril, paranoia, and passion consuming Gabriel's new covert life, there will also be revelations closer to home that may change his own story, and the fates of those around him"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Spy fiction.; Novels.; Great Britain. MI6; Cold War; Espionage; Man-woman relationships; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Travel writers;

Catch that chicken! / by Atinuke.; Brooksbank, Angela.;
The team behind Baby Goes to Market and B Is for Baby visit a Nigerian village for a humorous ode to childhood ingenuity. Lami is the best chicken catcher in the whole village. Her sister may be speedy at spelling, her friend fast at braiding hair, and her brother brave with bulls, but when it comes to chickens, nobody is faster or braver than Lami. That is, until the day when Lami chases a little too fast, up the baobab tree, and reaches a little too far ... ow! How can she catch chickens with an ankle that's puffed up like an angry lizard? Could it be, as Nana Nadia says, that quick thinking is more important than quick running? Award-winning author Atinuke celebrates Nigerian village life in a story vibrantly illustrated by Angela Brooksbank with a universal message at its heart.LSC
Subjects: Villages; Girls; Chickens; Ability;

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea [electronic resource] : by Thorne, Rebecca.aut; Threet, Jessica.nrt; cloudLibrary;
In the tradition of Legends & Lattes, comes a cozy fantasy steeped in sapphic romance about one of the Queen’s private guards and a powerful mage who want to open a bookshop and live happily ever after…if only the world would let them. All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives isn’t so easy. But after an assassin takes Reyna hostage, she decides she’s thoroughly done risking her life for a self-centered queen. Meanwhile, Kianthe has been waiting for a chance to flee responsibility–all the better that her girlfriend is on board. Together, they settle in Tawney, a town nestled in the icy tundra near dragon country, and open the shop of their dreams. What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. In a story brimming with hurt/comfort and quiet fireside conversations, these two women will discover just what they mean to each other… and the world. A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Romantic; Fantasy; Lesbian;
© 2024., Macmillan Audio,

Midnight on the moon [yoto card] : Yoto card / by Osborne, Mary Pope.; Murdocca, Sal.;
Read by Mary Pope Osborne.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Jack and Annie are whisked 40 years forward in time and land at an international space station on the moon. There they don space suits and go exploring the lunar surface in search of the fourth object needed to free the enchantress Morgan le Fay from a powerful spell.Ages 6 to 9.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Jack (Fictitious character from Osborne); Annie (Fictitious character from Osborne); Time travel; Magic; Tree houses; Moon; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;
© 2021., Yoto Inc.

The princess and the frog [videorecording] / by Campos, Bruno,voice actor.; Winfrey, Oprah,voice actor.; Del Vecho, Peter,film producer.; Clements, Ron,film director,screenwriter.; Erb, Greg,film producer.; Musker, John,film director,screenwriter.; Oremland, Jason,screenwriter.; Edwards, Rob,screenwriter.; Rose, Anika Noni,1972-voice actor.; David, Keith,voice actor.; Wooley, Michael-Leon,voice actor.; Cody, Jennifer,voice actor.; Cummings, Jim,1953-voice actor.; Bartlett, Peter,1942-voice actor.; Lewis, Jenifer,1957-voice actor.; Howard, Terrence,voice actor.; Goodman, John,1952-voice actor.; Newman, Randy,composer (expression); Walt Disney Pictures,production company.; Walt Disney Animation Studios (Firm),production company.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;
Composer, Randy Newman.Voices: Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Michael-Leon Wooley, Jennifer Cody, Jim Cummings, Peter Bartlett, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, John Goodman.New Orleans. Arrogant, carefree Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana cross paths. Prince Naveen is transformed into a frog by a conniving voodoo magician. Tiana follows suit when she decides to kiss the amphibian royalty. With the help of a trumpet-playing alligator, a Cajun firefly, and an old blind lady who lives in a boat in a tree, Naveen and Tiana must race to break the spell and fulfill their dreams.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1, enhanced) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 DVS stereophonic surround.
Subjects: Musical films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Princesses; Princes; Frogs; Voodooism; Fireflies; Alligators; Incantations;
For private home use only.

Daughters of victory [text (large print)] : a novel / by Saab, Gabriella,author.;
Decades after defying her aristocratic family to join the Russian revolution, Svetlana Petrova opens her home to her eighteen-year-old granddaughter, Mila, who falls under the spell of the resistance when their remote village is overrun by Nazi invaders.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Granddaughters; Grandmothers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;

Buzz! [graphic novel] / by Hirsh, Ananth,author.; Garza, Fen,colourist.; Stone, Tess,illustrator,colourist,letterer.;
Webster's first day of school goes off the rails when he ends up at a back-alley rumble ... FOR UNDERGROUND SPELLING!? He's nicknamed the Golden Kid, and from that moment on he's drawn into the world of underground spelling bees, where letters fly like shurikens and defeat is never an option. His talent is recognized by the mysterious and dashing Outlaw King, Khan, and the suave and plucky Black Queen, Bonnie, and they introduce to him the new challenge of no-holds-barred competitive spelling.
Subjects: Action and adventure comics.; Graphic novels.; High school students; Spelling bees;

P is for pterodactyl : the worst alphabet book ever : all the letters that misbehave and make words nearly impossible to pronounce / by Haldar, Raj,author.; Carpenter, Chris(Christopher James),author.; Beddia, Maria,illustrator.; Morgan, Zak,narrator.; Container of (expression):Haldar, Raj.P is for pterodactyl.Spoken word (Morgan);
Read by Zak Morgan.Let's get real--the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule-breaking silent letters defeat you! This whimsical, funky book from Raj Haldar (aka rapper Lushlife) turns the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, poking fun at the most mischievous words in the English language and demonstrating how to pronounce them. Fun and informative for word nerds of all ages!Ages 4-8.P-3.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Book plus audio.; Dyslexia-friendly books.; English language; English language; English language; English language; Alphabet books.; VOX books.;

Knight of cups [videorecording] / by Bale, Christian,1974-actor.; Banderas, Antonio,actor.; Bentley, Wes,1978-actor.; Blanchett, Cate,1969-actor.; Dennehy, Brian,actor.; Malick, Terrence,1943-film director,screenwriter.; Pinto, Freida,1984-actor.; Portman, Natalie,1981-actor.; Broad Green Pictures (Firm),publisher.; Waypoint Entertainment (Firm);
Music, Hanan Townshend ; editors, Geoffrey Richman, Keith Fraase, A.J. Edwards ; director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki.Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Brian Dennehy, Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto, Wes Bentley.The story follows writer Rick on an odyssey through the playgrounds of Los Angeles and Las Vegas as he undertakes a search for love and self. Even as he moves through a desire-laden landscape of mansions, resorts, beaches and clubs, Rick grapples with complicated relationships with his brother and father. His quest to break the spell of his disenchantment takes him on a series of adventures with six alluring women.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Authors; Man-woman relationships; Self-actualization (Psychology);
For private home use only.

After Anne : a novel of Lucy Maud Montgomery's life / by Steiner, Logan,author.;
"As a young woman, Maud had dreams bigger than the whole of Prince Edward Island. Her exuberant spirit had always drawn frowns from her grandmother and their neighbors, but she knew she was meant to create, to capture and share the way she saw the world. And the young girl in Maud's mind became more and more persistent: Here is my story, she said. Here is how my name should be spelled--Anne with an "e." But the day Maud writes the first lines of Anne of Green Gables, she gets a visit from the handsome new minister in town, and soon faces a decision: forge her own path as a spinster authoress, or live as a rural minister's wife, an existence she once called "a synonym for respectable slavery." The choice she makes alters the course of her life. With a husband whose religious mania threatens their health and happiness at every turn, the secret darkness that Maud herself holds inside threatens to break through the persona she shows to the world, driving an ever-widening wedge between her public face and private self, and putting her on a path towards a heartbreaking end."--Publisher website.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud), 1874-1942; Authors; Authors, Canadian; Man-woman relationships; Women authors;

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