Iman
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Français
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Abiola, sept ans et demi, est une petite fille pleine d'entrain à l'approche des vacances scolaires. Seulement, cette année, quelque chose la rend triste : sa grand-mère est malade et elle est incapable de l'aider.
Heureusement, son amie Hui Lin lui parle d'une rumeur qui circule dans les marchés chinois de la capitale: Une fleur capable de guérir toutes les maladies pousserait chaque année, juste avant le début de la saison des pluies, à...
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Series
Ms. Marve volume 1
Language
English
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Kamala Khan is back - and she's an X-Man! Ms. Marvel bursts into the next phase of her life in an exciting adventure co-written by Iman Vellani, the MCU's own Kamala, and Sabir Pirzada of both DARK WEB: MS. MARVEL and her Disney+ series! That's right - the good news is that in the wake of her recent world-saving sacrifice, Ms. Marvel has been resurrected via Krakoan technology! What a way to learn she's both an Inhuman AND a mutant! The bad news is...
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English
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Let us take a dive into the uniqueness and diverse spheres of our talent and potential as we aspire to be all we can be. We shall delve via a mystical tale into different dimensions and spheres of our being as we explore our talents, gifts and potential. This is a journey of self discovery via a utopian analogy. Seek to find self somewhere therein as we explore the vast expanse of our cosmos. Life is a transitionary journey of discovery, learning...
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English
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In the enchanting town of Willowbrook, where love, art, and magic intertwine, a captivating legacy awaits. "Whispers of Love: The Enchanting Legacy of Willowbrook" invites you to immerse yourself in a tale of romance, where the boundaries of reality blur and the power of creativity reigns supreme. Step into a world where the streets pulse with an otherworldly energy, beckoning artists, musicians, and dreamers to unlock their hidden potential. In this...
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English
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Inside the Mind of a Killer is a mini book of cases under the following themes: • Life insurance. • Crimes of jealousy/love/revenge.• Disturbed psychopath (serial killer: general/sexual offender). • Law manipulations, child custody, and divorce. • Mental Illness. • Poor areas associated with theft, gangs, and murder. The first section includes three case scenarios with the three main characters Don, Beth, and Elena. Each scenario demonstrates...
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English
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We continue our saga of the humus man and the hue man. Curiosity sparked within each species, and they embarked on a journey towards the cosmic anomaly that had brought them together. As they awe and wonder at each other's unique features and abilities. The cosmic dance of existence continues, culminating in individual illumination and wholesome contemplation. The saga continues...
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English
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On breakups...and Beginnings is the first offering from writer, Iman N. Milner. It is a collection of poems that start with a shattering look at losing love and journeys through the healing process of letting go. Reflective, emotional and raw, On breakups...and Beginnings speaks to the part in all of us that needs to know that we are worth loving---even when love says otherwise.
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English
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The Cosmic Alliance was not merely a political entity; it was a living embodiment of the values that had propelled the universe into this transformative era. Its leaders, chosen not for their power or influence, but for their wisdom and dedication to the greater good, worked tirelessly to ensure that the principles of unity and compassion were upheld. Embark on a cosmic journey and unravel the trial of Querris
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English
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Rewriting the pernicious, enduring relationship between blackness and animality in the history of Western science and philosophy, Becoming Human: Matter and Meaning in an Antiblack World breaks open the rancorous debate between black critical theory and posthumanism. Through the cultural terrain of literature by Toni Morrison, Nalo Hopkinson, Audre Lorde, and Octavia Butler, the art of Wangechi Mutu and Ezrom Legae, and the oratory of Frederick Douglass,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 4
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English
Description
"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"--
Publisher
Unity Productions Foundation
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (56 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
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This gently funny film follows Monem Salam as he enrolls in an open-minded flying school. Monem is the son of a Pakistani commercial pilot. His wife Iman's family is Palestinian and although initially dubious about the marriage, now accepts the cultural differences. With three young children, Iman is happy to find time to cultivate her inner domestic diva. Monem's "green" decision to commute by scooter only heightens his likeability. These modern-day...
35) The Chicken
Publisher
Salaud Morisset
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (15 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Bosnian
Description
As a present for her 6th birthday, Selma gets a live chicken. When she realizes the animal is going to be killed to feed the family, she decides to save it and set it free, unaware of the high stakes such action will lead to. The powerfull short film was first presented at the **Cannes Film Festival** and was nominated for Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the **Sundance Film Festival**.
36) Invisible beauty
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"The essential memoir of fashion pioneer Bethann Hardison, INVISIBLE BEAUTY shines a spotlight on the singular and unapologetic Hardison, one of the fasion industry's most influential icons. Hardison and her codirector Frédéric Tcheng set forth an absorbing record of the racial evolution of fashion and an original contemplation on the life of an unparalleled trailblazer."--Container.
37) Simulation
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures*
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (85 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Persian
Description
An elliptical study of cause and effect that traces, in reverse-chronological order, the aftermath of an unwarranted visit between three friends and a mysterious older man. Official Selection at the **Berlin International Film Festival.**
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English
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The Swiss Family Robinson is a classic novel by Johann David Wyss, first published in 1812, about a Swiss family of immigrants whose ship en route to Port Jackson, Australia, goes off course and is shipwrecked in the East Indies.
Upon reaching a nearby island, the family sets up a makeshift camp. William knows that they must prepare for a long time on the island, and his thoughts are as much on provisions for the future as for their immediate wants....
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English
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After a lunar cataclysm brings the Klingon Empire to its knees, the foreign concept of peace with the Federation may be finally within reach. Ironically, it is Admiral James T. Kirk who is the first emissary to broker that peace. Yet all hope is virtually lost when the U.S.S. Enterprise and crew are implicated in the brutal assassination of a Klingon diplomat, bringing both worlds to the brink of full-scale war.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
"2019. Moud is an out gay teen living in Los Angeles with his distant father, Saeed. When Moud gets the news that his grandfather in Iran is dying, he accompanies his dad to Tehran, where the revelation of family secrets will force Moud into a new understanding of his history, his culture, and himself. 1978. Saeed is an engineering student with a promising future ahead of him in Tehran. But when his parents discover his involvement in the country's...