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- The lonely hearts hotel / by O'Neill, Heather,1973-author.;
- Set in Montreal and New York between the wars, a spellbinding story about two orphans whose unusual magnetism and talent allow them to imagine a sensational future, from the bestselling, two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize-shortlisted author. Exquisitely imagined and hypnotically told, The Lonely Hearts Hotel is a love story with the power of legend. Set in the early part of the 20th Century, it is an unparalleled tale of charismatic pianos, invisible dance partners, radicalized chorus girls, drug-addicted musicians, brooding clowns, and an underworld whose fortune hinges on the price of a kiss. In a landscape like this, it takes great creative gifts to escape one's origins. It might also take true love. Two babies are abandoned in a Montréal orphanage in the winter of 1914. Before long, their true talents emerge: Pierrot is a piano prodigy; Rose lights up even the dreariest room with her dancing and comedy. As they travel around the city performing for the rich, the children fall in love with each other and dream up a plan for the most extraordinary and seductive circus show the world has ever seen. Separated as teenagers, both escape into the city's underworld, where they must use their uncommon gifts to survive without each other. Ruthless and unforgiving, Montréal in the 1930's is no place for song and dance. But when Rose and Pierrot finally reunite beneath the snowflakes, the possibilities of their childhood dreams are renewed, and they'll go to extreme lengths to make those dream come true. After Rose, Pierrot and their troupe of clowns and chorus girls hit the stage and the alleys, the underworld will never look the same. With extraordinary storytelling, musical language, and an extravagantly realized world, acclaimed author Heather O'Neill enchants us with her best novel yet -- one so magical there is no escaping its spell.
- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Circus performers; Orphans; Man-woman relationships;
- The new couple in 5B / by Unger, Lisa,1970-author.;
- Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad's late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill. With its prewar elegance and impeccably uniformed doorman, the building is the epitome of old New York charm. One would almost never suspect the dark history lurking behind its perfectly maintained facade. At first, the building and its eclectic tenants couldn't feel more welcoming. But as the Lowans settle into their new home, Rosie starts to suspect that there's more to the Windermere than meets the eye. Why is the doorman ever-present? Why are there cameras everywhere? And why have so many gruesome crimes occurred there throughout the years? When one of the neighbors turns up dead, Rosie must get to the truth about the Windermere before she, too, falls under its dangerous spell.
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Apartments; Inheritance and succession; Married people; Murder; Secrecy;
- The Smurfs 2 [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Gleeson, Brendan; Azaria, Hank; Harris, Neil Patrick; Mays, Jayma; Tremblay, Jacob;
- Director, Raja Gosnell.Jayma Mays, Neil Patrick Harris, Jacob Tremblay, Brendan Gleeson, Hank Azaria.The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her.CHVRS rating: G.Blu-ray.
- Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.; Family Films.;
- © 2013., Columbia Pictures,
- The Smurfs. [videorecording] / by Peyo.; Azaria, Hank,1964-; Columbia Pictures.; Gleeson, Brendan.; Gosnell, Raja.; Harris, Neil Patrick,1973-; Kerner, Jordan.; Mays, Jayma,1979-; Stem, J. David.; Tremblay, Jacob.; Columbia Pictures Industries.; Hemisphere Media Capital.; Sony Pictures Animation (Firm); Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm);
- Jayma Mays, Neil Patrick Harris, Jacob Tremblay, Brendan Gleeson, Hank Azaria.The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
- Subjects: Peyo; Children's films.; Feature films.; Friendship; Magic; Smurfs (Fictitious characters); Video recordings for children.; Wizards;
- © c2013., Columbia Pictures Industries : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
- Bite of the Kaba Lagoon / by Mensah, Bernard(Children's author); Nayo, Natasha.;
- The Nkonyaa Tree is losing its magic, which means everyone will soon lose their magic, too! Principal Wari and Kwame's friend, Fifi, are being blamed for it and the Grand Elder wants to banish them to the Dark Void. But they are not entirely to blame! Kwame and Esi go to the dangerous Kaba Lagoon for a magical ingredient that's needed for a spell that could heal the tree. With the help of his friends, will Kwame be able to cure the tree before Principal Wari and Fifi are sent away?
- Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Magic; Gourds; Good and evil; Quests (Expeditions);
- And then the seed grew / by Dubuc, Marianne,1980-;
- One morning, a seed suddenly and unexpectedly appears in the garden that Jack and his friends call home. The seed starts to grow, sprouting a stem, leaves, and roots... Yvonne the mole, ColeIe the ant and the Field Mice family are all convinced that the seed spells disaster. As its roots continue to spread, ceilings crack and paths become unwalkable. The inhabitants of the garden make a bold decision: they are going to cut the plant down! Thankfully, Jack intervenes--what if the plant is not that bad, after all?LSC
- Subjects: Goblins; Gardens; Seeds; Plants; Underground ecology; Moles (Animals); Apodemus;
- Fortress of the Stone Dragon / by West, Tracey,1965-; Loveridge, Matt.;
- Not all of the wizards who were freed from Maldred's time-trap were good wizards; one of them, Astrid, is planning on working a spell that will bring to life the bones that lie scattered in the Fortress of the Stone Dragon, bones that belonged to creatures much bigger than dragons--and when his friends are turned to stone it is up to Drake to find a way to save them, including his own dragon, Worm.Appeals to 1st-3rd graders.Reading level: Grade 2.LSC
- Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Fantasy fiction.; Dragons; Magic; Wizards;
- The daggers of ire / by Cervantes, J. C.(Jennifer C.);
- Esmerelda Santos is a rare bruja, born with Chaos magic in her veins. She and her family are direct descendants of one of the four original witches, a mysterious legend about the night magic was born in San Bosco. But since the death of her mother, Esme is more concerned about healing their father's spiraling grief. When Esme finds a heart spell in a forbidden grimorio, she thinks it could be the answer to making her dad whole again. But before she can try, she and her best friend, Tiago, discover that their families and all the town's witches have vanished, along with their magic, which keeps San Bosco alive. The only way to save them and the town is to find an original witch, impossible, since no one has actually ever seen one. With a witch hunter on their tail, Esme and Tiago journey to a banished realm where forbidden magic runs wild. Here the two must embrace their powers and confront the legend's terrible truths... or risk losing their families and their magic forever.Ages 8-12.
- Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Magic; Witches; Friendship;
- A kids book about dyslexia / by Travers, Sarah.;
- Learn more about dyslexia and the importance of advocating for your brain's unique needs! This is a book about dyslexia, and it's also about the importance of creating a learning experience that works best for you and your brain's needs. Dyslexia is a learning disability that can affect how people read, write, and spell. This author shares her own experience with dyslexia and school, how to develop self-advocacy and adaptability, and the beauty of thinking outside of the box.Ages 5+.
- Subjects: Dyslexia; Dyslexic children; Dyslexic children; Dyslexics;
- The girl on the cliff / by Riley, Lucinda,author.;
- Why has a secret from 1914 caused a century of heartache? Troubled by recent loss, Grania Ryan has returned to Ireland and the arms of her loving family. And it is here, on a cliff edge, that she first meets a young girl, Aurora, who will profoundly change her life. Mysteriously drawn to Aurora, Grania discovers that the histories of their families are strangely and deeply entwined. From a bittersweet romance in wartime London to a troubled relationship in contemporary New York, from devotion to a foundling child to forgotten memories of a lost brother, the Ryans and the Lisles, past and present, have been entangled for a century. Ultimately, it will be Aurora whose intuition and remarkable spirit help break the spell and unlock the chains of the past. Haunting, uplifting and deeply moving, Aurora's story tells of the triumph of hope over loss.
- Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Families; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships;
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