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When Nöel learns that his former flame is terminally ill and pregnant with a child she claims is his, he agrees to take care of the baby girl once she's born. But as a recovering alcoholic whose demons are barely under control, he can't do it alone. Luckily, he has an amazing network of family and friends who are ready to help. A tale of joy, heartbreak and hope in a close-knit Dublin community.
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Presents a story inspired by human love, how people take care of one another, and how choices resonate through subsequent generations. Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their father and step-mother in the small village of Shadbagh. Their father, Saboor, is constantly in search of work and they struggle together through poverty and brutal winters. To Adbullah, Pari, as beautiful and sweet-natured as the fairy for which she was...
3) Messenger
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Series
Giver quartet volume 3
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In this novel that unites characters from "The Giver" and "Gathering Blue," Matty, a young member of a utopian community that values honesty, conceals an emerging healing power that he cannot explain or understand.
5) Bad girls
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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xi, 192 pages ; 22 cm
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"Gritty and unflinching, yet also tender, fantastical, and funny, a trans woman's coming-of-age tale about finding a community among fellow outcasts. Born in the small Argentine town of Mina Clavero, Camila is designated male but begins to identify from an early age as a girl. She is well aware that she's different from other children and reacts to her oppressive, poverty-stricken home life, with a cowed mother and abusive, alcoholic father, by acting...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
Follows a family through one day and muses in the possibilities that the day holds--from enjoying treats at the bakery, to admiring handmade goods from local artisan shops, to observing the new construction in town.
8) Malina's jam
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Pub. Date
2020.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Malina the hedgehog loves to tend to her raspberry bushes and loves to make delicious raspberry jam, but when winter comes, she realizes that a caring community is sweeter than any sweet treat."--Amazon
9) Unfadeable
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Formats
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"A young graffiti artist learns to fight smart against the gentrification threatening her neighborhood"--
10) New in town
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Pub. Date
2021.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
The people of Puddletrunk are accustomed to their bridge collapsing and being rebuilt by Mortimer Gulch--when they provide funds and labor--but a newcomer to town may have a better idea.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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xv, 269 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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"Locally Played reveals a growing role for urban games to strengthen community and build local ties. A series of games are analyzed in successive chapters. Each game deepens a local connection including to neighbors, local businesses, and a group identity. The book ties game studies to urban studies, especially at the community and network level. Each case study reveals a distinct way to make cities stronger and neighborhoods healthier. One connects...
12) Flooded
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Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 31 cm
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"Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals who live in a city that is ever so slowly flooding. The flood comes gradually at first. A business lion reads about it in the paper over his breakfast and absent-mindedly says 'hmm!', but does nothing about it. All the animals ignore the obvious and go about their busy lives, disjointed from one another and preoccupied by their own problems. Eventually, the flood water reaches a height...
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Pub. Date
2023.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
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In this tale inspired by the life of author Toni Morrison, young Toni sets out on a quest for gold with her siblings, but when things do not go as planned, she realizes that finding the perfect ending is all about how you tell the story. Includes biographical note.
15) El día del agua
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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A girl and her community celebrate the arrival of the water man when he comes on his weekly visit to distribute water to a Cuban village. Includes author's note.
16) Elevation
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"Set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine The latest from legendary master storyteller Stephen King, a riveting, extraordinarily eerie, and moving story about a man whose mysterious affliction brings a small town together--a timely, upbeat tale about finding common ground despite deep-rooted differences. Although Scott Carey doesn't look any different, he's been steadily losing weight. There are a couple of other odd things, too. He weighs...
17) Jugo fresco
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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Art and his dad venture to their local farmer's market to find fresh ingredients to make a juice that will help Dad overcome his cold, and learn that staying healthy takes carrots, collards, cayenne, and community. Includes recipe for cold-clobbering juice.
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Pub. Date
2022.
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1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 29 cm
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"Todas las noches, cuando Sonia se va a dormir, Mami le hace la misma pregunta: ¿Qǔ hiciste para ayudar hoy? Y como al igual que su mami, Sonia quiere ayudar a su comunidad, siempre se asegura de tener una buena respuesta a la pregunta de Mami." --Amazon.com
"Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks her the same question: How did you help today? And since Sonia wants to help her community, just like her Mami does, she always makes sure she...
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Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Description
A mouse upsets villagers just before Passover by stealing a crumb of bread from one house and running into another, then brings neighbors together to finish preparing for the holiday. Includes background information about the story and glossary.
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