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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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Happy Mommy's Day / by Roth, Megan.; Pinkfong.;
"When Baby Shark gets ready to celebrate Mother's Day, his best friend William starts to worry about why his family looks different than everyfishy else's"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Baby Shark (Fictitious character); Mother's Day; Best friends; Marine animals; Individuality;

The connection cure : the prescriptive power of movement, nature, art, service, and belonging / by Hotz, Julia,author.;
"In this combination of diligent science reporting, moving patient success stories, and surprising self-discovery, journalist Julia Hotz helps us discover lasting and life-changing medicine in our own communities through the new practice of "social prescribing""--
Subjects: Environmental health.; Holistic medicine.; Mechanotherapy.; Medicine and art.; Mind and body.; Social interaction;

The first-time parent's guide to potty training : how to ditch diapers fast (and for good!) / by McCoy, Jazmine,author.; Morey, Marie,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-155) and index."Potty train your child confidently, quickly, and successfully--even as a first-time parent! Are you nervous about potty training? Worried that you don't know enough to see it through to the end? Concerned that you don't have enough time to devote to it? This positive, practical, easy-to-follow guide is here to help. By approaching potty training with a proven program, first-time tips and tricks, the right tools, and a confident mindset, you can cross dirty diapers off your endless to-do list and celebrate your child's transition to the toilet. Here's everything you need to know to get your child out of diapers once and for all!"--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Toilet training.; Child care.; Families.;

Where the creek bends / by Miller, Linda Lael,author.;
"Madison Bettencourt has tried to assemble all the pieces of a perfect life, but nothing fits quite the way it should. She's moved back home to Montana to care for her grandmother, who is slipping further and further away. And she's called off her wedding, and worries her dreams of a family are fading with it. As Madison rattles around her family home, childhood memories come flooding back. Bliss Morgan transformed eight-year-old Madison with her loyalty, and for a while, the two girls were as close as can be. But Madison never understood why Bliss suddenly vanished, leaving only a friendship bracelet and a message etched into a matchbook"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Best friends; Caregivers; Grandmothers; Homecoming; Man-woman relationships; Widowers;

Mary Anne's bad luck mystery / by Martin, Ann M.,1955-;
America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening-to everybody in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried-what kind of spooky thing will happen next? Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne's got to do what the note says. But who sent the charm? And why did this person send it to Mary Anne? If the Baby-sitters don't solve this mystery soon, their bad luck might never stop!
Subjects: Babysitters Club (Imaginary organization); Babysitters; Clubs; Letters; Halloween;

A little ray of sunshine / by Higgins, Kristan,author.;
"A kid walks into your bookstore and says to you, 'Guess what? I'm your son.' The one you put up for adoption eightteen years ago. The one you never told anyone about. Surprise! His name is Matthew Walker, and he's come to spend the summer on the Cape with his parents. Why? Well, he wants to meet you before he heads off to college in the fall. Tiny detail: he didn't tell his adoptive parents about his plan. And while you hoped this day would come someday, you're so stunned, you actually faint. You're overjoyed (and stunned) and worried (and stunned) and you've yearned to meet him, but you didn't know it would be like this. Did you mention feeling stunned?"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Adopted children; Birthmothers; Bookstores; Family secrets; Mothers and sons;

Time and time again / by Greenfield, Chatham,author.;
Stuck in a time loop, queer Jewish teens Phoebe and Jess start to fall for each other, causing chronically ill Phoebe to worry about a future that may never come.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Lesbian fiction.; Queer fiction.; Novels.; Lesbians; Love; Time; Woman-woman relationships; Jewish teenagers; Lesbians; Love; Time; Woman-woman relationships; Jewish teenagers;

Salma makes a home / by Ramadan, Danny.; Bron, Anna.;
Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series. After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma's dad is finally joining her family in their new home. Salma is so happy to see her baba-but she's also worried. What if he misses Syria so much that he leaves them again? She throws herself into showing him around the city and helping him learn English, but as Baba shares memories of Damascus Salma starts to realize how much she misses Syria, too. Can Salma make space in her heart for two homes? And can Baba?
Subjects: Immigrants;

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