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The girl by the bridge / by Arnaldur Indriðason,1961-author.; translation of:Arnaldur Indriðason,1961-Stúlkan hjá brúnni.English.; Roughton, Philip,translator.;
An elderly couple are worried about their granddaughter. They know she's been smuggling drugs, and now she's gone missing. Looking for help, they turn to Konrad, a former policeman whose reputation precedes him. Always absent-minded, he constantly ruminates on the fate of his father, who was stabbed to death decades ago. But digging into the past reveals much more than anyone set out to discover, and a little girl who drowned in the Reykjavik city pond unexpectedly captures everyone's attention.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Ex-police officers; Missing persons; Murder;

Llama Llama meets the babysitter / by Dewdney, Anna.; Duncan, Reed.; Morrow, J. T.;
""I have something new to talk about . . . tonight I will be going out," Mama gently tells Llama Llama. At first, Llama feels okay with this. After all, Mama has gone out before and Gram and Grandpa have stayed with him. But this time they can't. Someone new is coming over, and the more he thinks about it, the more he worries! He knows he will be miserable . . . and then the doorbell rings. It's Molly from the ice cream store. What is she doing here? And she has ice cream! Maybe having a new babysitter isn't nearly as bad as he thought!"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Llama Llama; Babysitters; Llamas;

Dork Diaries 16 Tales from a Not-So-Bratty Little Sister [electronic resource] : by Russell, Rachel Renée.aut; Russell, Rachel Renée.ill; cloudLibrary;
Nikki Maxwell’s diary enters her bratty little sister’s clutches in this sixteenth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! It’s almost time for school to start again, and Nikki is a little worried—but, as always, she has her BFFS to help. Only, it turns out her friends need Nikki’s help. Nikki quickly gets overwhelmed and even starts feeling sick…which is when her little sister, Brianna, takes her chance to steal Nikki’s diary! How much damage can Brianna do before Nikki is back on her feet?
Subjects: Electronic books.; Comics & Graphic Novels; Humorous Stories; Friendship;
© 2024., Aladdin,

Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid makes it big / by Parton, Dolly.; Perl, Erica S.; Haley, MacKenzie.;
"French bulldog Billy the Kid was born with an ear for music. And not just any music. He loves barking to the beat of country music! So Billy sets out to Nashville to sing his heart out. But when he meets some big bullies at the Battle of the Bow-wows, Billy worries he's barking up the wrong tree. He'll need his favorite songs ('Jowlene' and 'I Will Pawlways Love You,' of course), a group of scrappy new friends, and his favorite country music star to regain self-confidence and be the star he always knew he could be"--
Subjects: Picture books.; Bullying; Bullies; Dogs; Country music; Self-confidence; Friendship;

Niblet & Ralph / by OHora, Zachariah.;
Two cats that look alike live in the same building and, when they sneak out to visit one another, worry their young owners by their changed behavior.LSC
Subjects: Cats; Mistaken identity; Individuality;

The Cat in the Hat and friends [videorecording] / by Seuss,Dr.; Butler, Daws.; Ferdin, Pamelyn.; Pratt, Hawley.; Sherman, Allan,1924-1973.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat -- Daisy-head Mayzie -- The Hoober-Bloob highway.Daws Butler, Allan Sherman, Pamelyn Ferdin.It's a rainy day at home and siblings Dick and Sally have nothing to do, but all of that changes when The Cat and his messy sidekicks, Thing One and Thing Two, burst onto the scene, bringing with them adventure and chaos much to the dismay of a worried pet goldfish. Come join the escapades in the remastered Deluxe Edition of the classic TV special. Then, The Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Daisy-Head Mayzie, a girl who thinks that the flower blooming on her head will only bring trouble.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Cat in the Hat (Fictitious character); Children's television programs.; Friendship; Video recordings for children.;
© c2014., Warner Home Video,

The secret life of pets. [videorecording] / by Renaud, Chris,film director.; Meledandri, Chris,film producer.; Healy, Janet,film producer.; Lynch, Brian(Brian Michael),1973-screenwriter.; Ford, Harrison,1942-voice actor.; Stonestreet, Eric,1971-voice actor.; Oswalt, Patton,1969-voice actor.; Hart, Kevin,1979-voice actor.; Slate, Jenny,1982-voice actor.; Haddish, Tiffany,1979-voice actor.; Bell, Lake,1979-voice actor.; Carvey, Dana,voice actor.; Moynihan, Bobby,1977-voice actor.; Buress, Hannibal,voice actor.; Kemper, Ellie,1980-voice actor.; Holmes, Pete,1979-voice actor.; Kroll, Nick,voice actor.; Desplat, Alexandre,composer (expression); Illumination Entertainment,production company.; Universal Pictures (Firm),presenter.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music by Alexandre Desplat.Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Harrison Ford, Eric Stonestreet, Tiffany Haddish, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, Bobby Moynihan, Hannibal Buress, Ellie Kemper, Pete Holmes, Nick Kroll.Terrier Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and Duke encounter many creatures who elevates Max's anxiety. Luckily, Max gets some guidance from veteran farm dog Rooster, who pushes Max to ditch his neuroses, find his inner alpha, and give Liam a little more freedom. Can Max and the gang find the courage to face their biggest fears?Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for some action and rude humor.DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Feature films.; Comedy films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Pets; Cats; Dogs; Birds; Friendship;
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Stath Lets Flats: S3. by Gaynord, Andrew,film director.; Lancel, Andrew,actor.; Main, Carolina,actor.; Boys, Daniel,actor.; Bhaskar, Sanjeev,actor.; Keenan, Sinead,actor.; Taitte, Zephryn,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andrew Lancel, Carolina Main, Daniel Boys, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Sinead Keenan, Zephryn TaitteOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2021.Stath is an ambitious lettings agent. The trouble is, he’s absolutely rubbish at letting flats. The BAFTA-winning comedy returns.But that’s the least of his worries now. He’s just lost the love of his life. He’s about to become a dad. He needs a job, and fast. His cousin’s barbershop beckons… Unfortunately, no sooner is he there than he’s started a war with the rival letting agency opposite. And being newly single isn’t all plain sailing either. Could his father’s wedding be his one chance to win back the love of his life?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy.;

In place of fear / by McPherson, Catriona,1965-author.;
"Edinburgh, 1948. Helen Crowther leaves a crowded tenement home for her very own office in a doctor's surgery. Upstart, ungrateful, out of your depth - the words of disapproval come at her from everywhere but she's determined to take her chance and play her part. She's barely begun when she stumbles over a murder and learns that, in this most respectable of cities, no one will fight for justice at the risk of scandal. As Helen resolves to find a killer, she's propelled into a darker world than she knew existed, hardscrabble as her own can be. Disapproval is the least of her worries now."--Publisher.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; National Health Service in Scotland; Murder; Nineteen forties; Social workers; Young women;

The king's daughter [videorecording] / by Berman, Barry,1957-screenwriter.; Brosnan, Pierce,actor.; Hurt, William,actor.; McNamara, Sean,1963-film director.; Schamus, James,1959-screenwriter.; Schreiber, Pablo,actor.; Scodelario, Kaya,1992-actor.; Walker, Benjamin,1982-actor.; Universal Studios, Inc.,film distributor.;
Pierce Brosnan, Kaya Scodelario, William Hurt, Benjamin Walker, Pablo Schreiber, Ben Lloyd-hughes, Rachel Griffiths, Crystal Clarke, Bingbing Fan, Julie Andrews.In 1684 France, Louis XIV, the Sun King, is the most powerful and influential monarch on the planet. But his birthday is approaching along with a rare solar eclipse and he's worried about the future of France. His spiritual advisor, Pere La Chaise, comforts him, while his physician, Dr. Labarthe informs him that scientists believe mermaids contain a life force that grants immortality. Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture a mermaid's life force, but his immovable will is challenged when his long-hidden illegitimate daughter forms a bond with the magical creature.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715; Fathers and daughters; Immortality; Mermaids;
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