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Missoula

rape and the justice system in a college town
Examines a series of sexual assaults that took place in Missoula Montana between 2010 and 2012, with focus on the experiences of the victims, the lack of an appropriate response by law enforcement, and the backlash the victims faced from some members of the university community and the city. Also discusses the prevalence of rape and the ineffective systems in place for investigating rapes and prosecuting rapists.

The memory of water

2008
Marnie comes back to the South Carolina low country at the request of her sister Diana's ex-husband, after his son returns from a sailing trip with Diana disturbed and refuses to speak, which forces Marnie to revisit the traumatizing death of her and Diana's mother ten years prior.

Prodigy

2013
June and Day make their way to Las Vegas where they join the rebel Patriot group and become involved in an assassination plot against the Elector in hopes of saving the Republic.

Dogs of courage

stories of service dogs, police dogs, therapy dogs, and other heroic dogs from around the world
2013
Explores the many ways that working dogs are a part of our world, including helping the police, performing search and rescue, providing therapy, and more.

Uggie

my story
2013
The canine star of "The Artist" and "Water for Elephants" traces his story as an abandoned shelter dog who rose to international stardom, and recounts his on-the-set experiences with celebrities.

David and Goliath

underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants; Large print ed.
Reexamines the story of David and Goliath, using this as an example to interpret what it means to suffer a setback and rise above adverse conditions. Argues that much of what appears successful and beautiful in the world is a result of individuals overcoming obstacles and adversity.

Kissing doorknobs

2000
Fourteen-year-old Tara describes how her increasingly strange compulsions begin to take over her life and affect her relationships with her family and friends.

The Ashwater experiment

2000
Twelve-year-old Hillary, who has traveled across the country all her life with her parents who sell crafts, finds herself facing a stay of nine whole months in Ashwater, California.

The closer

young readers edition
2014
Presents a young readers adaptation of the life and professional baseball career of Mariano Rivera, who played nineteen seasons in the major leagues.

Shadow kiss

2012
While Rose is coping with the darker effects of being shadow-kissed, her relationship with Dimitri is finally taking off, and when he disappears during a Strigoi attack on St. Vladimir's Academy, she must make a terrible choice.

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