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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Living with her father in a nature preserve in Portland, Oregon, thirteen-year-old Caroline only merges with the civilized world once a week when they go into the city, but an encounter with a backcountry jogger derails their entire existence.
2) Hold fast
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
On a cold winter day in Chicago, Early's father disappeared, and now she, her mother and her brother have been forced to flee their apartment and join the ranks of the homeless--and it is up to Early to hold her family together and solve the mystery surrounding her father.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
Publisher Annotation: It's June's first day at Huey House, and as if losing her home weren't enough, she also can't bring her cherished viola inside. Before the accident last year, her dad saved tip money for a year to buy her viola, and she's not about to give it up now. Tyrell has been at Huey House for three years and gives June a glimpse of the good things about living there: friendship, hot meals, and a classical musician next door. Can he and...
Publisher
Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When an uncaring executive falls from the corporate ladder, he learns how difficult it can be to find work and compassion in today's economy. He eventually accepts a humiliating job, but with bills rapidly piling up, and not enough money to go around, he quickly discovers that, unless something changes soon, he'll lose everything by Christmas. Will family and faith be enough to bring joy?
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
[Spanish subtitled version].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland. Nominated for Best Feature, Best Supporting Female, and Best Director at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards.**...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
310 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The building was once home to families, friends, children, couples, love, life. Then the inhabitants were forced out by the developers to build luxury homes. Only six are left-- fighting against the attempts to evict them from their homes and their histories. Would-be journalist Ella is leading a media campaign to protect those who refuse to leave. When she returns home to find the body of a man she doesn't recognize, her neighbor Molly convinces...
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