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The farmer and his sons : why should you work hard?
2014

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A classic Aesop's fable is given a lighthearted twist. In this one, Aesop and his troupe teach their audience about the value of a hard day's work. Th...
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Yellow Copter
—Hamilton, Kersten, 1958-
2015

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"A teacher is stuck on a Ferris wheel! Who can save her? WHUP WHUP WHUP ... it's Yellow Copter!"--Provided by publisher....
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Dawn of liberty
—Phillips, Michael R., 1946-
1995

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A curse dark as gold
—Bunce, Elizabeth C.
2008

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Upon the death of her father, seventeen-year-old Charlotte struggles to keep the family's woolen mill running in the face of an overwhelming mortgage...
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Take your mama to work today
—Reichert, Amy.
2012

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Violet is very helpful when she visits her mother's office, and gives pointers on delivering the mail (be sure to decorate it with extra stamps and st...
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Unicorns And Germs
—Citro, Asia, author.
2018

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An earthquake shakes Zoey's house. Or maybe it's a unicorn-quake? An enormous new friend arrives in a lot of pain, and it's getting worse every day. Z...
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Grumplets And Pests
—Citro, Asia, author.
2019

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"In the seventh book, Zoey and Sassafras are excited to enjoy their summer with their magical friends. But ... why is everyone so grumpy? A bunch of b...
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Grand Jeté and me
—Kent, Allegra, author.
2021

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Join a young girl and her grandmother as they embark on a holiday adventure to see The Nutcracker together! Her grandmother, known as Grand Jeté, wa...
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Work song
—Doig, Ivan.
2010

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Morrie Morgan, itinerant teacher, walking encyclopedia, and inveterate charmer, was last seen leaving a one-room schoolhouse in Marias Coulee, the sta...
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Compensation
—Krukoff, Devin, 1976-
2006

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Irresistible forces
—Steel, Danielle.
1999

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Citizen girl
—McLaughlin, Emma.
2004

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Working in a world where a college degree qualifies her to make photocopies and color-coordinate file folders, twenty-four-year-old Girl is struggling...
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Vintage Veronica
—Perl, Erica S.
2010

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After getting a job at a vintage clothing shop and quickly bonding with two older girls, fifteen-year-old Veronica finds herself making bad decisions...
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Massie : a Clique novel
—Harrison, Lisi.
2008

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When Massie Block gets kicked out of her Westchester riding camp, her parents make her find a summer job. She becomes a sales rep for the cosmetics br...
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Lyddie
—Paterson, Katherine.

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52 reasons to hate my father
—Brody, Jessica.
2012

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Love and other perishable items
—Buzo, Laura, author.
2013

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A fifteen-year-old Australian girl gets her first job and first crush on her unattainable university-aged co-worker, as both search for meaning in the...
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Irresistible forces
—Steel, Danielle.
1999

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Irresistible forces
—Steel, Danielle.
2000

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Smart, beautiful Meredith Whitman is dissatisfied with her lot until a job offer comes from business midas Cal Dow. But is it strictly business....
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This could hurt a novel
—Medoff, Jillian, author.
2018

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2009. Rosa Guerrero has worked hard to secure her place as the chief of human resources at Ellery Consumer Research and to win the loyalty and devotio...

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Orange Shirt Day is a chance for us to engage in open conversation about residential schools

… we’ve partnered with the city’s Diversity & Inclusion Network to host a free, online event on Wednesday, Sept 29 . I … An adaptation of The Orange Shirt Story for ages 4-6.   Non Fiction They Came for the Children Canada, Aboriginal … With the words and images of survivors by Larry Loyie    Fiction Five Little Indians by Michelle Good Indian Horse by …

Writing Help at RPL

… many different and interesting kinds of writing, and I’ve worked with writers in many genres: A beginner writer on a … milieu in astonishing and even horrifying ways, People working on memoirs and family history, A famous poet, A … and the political forces affecting it all, Science fiction novelists, and last, but certainly not least, People …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… the Thousand Islands. These days, I write mostly poetry and fiction, both short stories and novels, having published … past I’ve written plays, and film and TV scripts. I’ve also worked as a journalist. In fact, my favourite gig was as a … it have to do with me? Here at RPL, I’m looking forward to working with the library staff, writers and anyone …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… racing scene. He crafted beautiful sports cars, "science fiction on wheels," but was also called "the Assassin" … this important woman. This is that long overdue historical work, written by an acclaimed historian of the antebellum … the first and only woman, fugitive slave, and black to work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. So …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

…   In the last couple of years, titles like “The Alice Network” and “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” have captured imaginations and made fiction set in WWII very popular. With 2019 being the 75th … while passing through Grand Central Terminal on her way to work, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked …

Libraries: Spaces of Possibility

… places, both in real life and on the page. In the world of fiction, it's not difficult to think of works that feature libraries or use libraries as the setting … to mind). There are also examples of famous writers who've worked as librarians at some point, such as Beverly Cleary …

Let's Talk About Racism

… of Betraya l edited by Myra Tait and Kiera Ladner If it works for your learning style to mix in some fiction, you might want to explore our Indigenous Voices collection. It highlights fiction and non-fiction works by Indigenous authors, including graphic novels, …

The not-so-challenging challenge: 5 tips to set inspiring reading goals

… goals is to identify what you actually like! Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction? Do you read to relax, escape, or … your preferences, shape them into something you can work toward. The acronym ‘SMART’ was a management tool created in 1981 by George T. Doran, but it can work really well for setting personal goals too.  S - …

USA Today bestselling author library's new Writer in Residence

… best known for small-town contemporary romance and women’s fiction, including the River’s Sigh B&B series. She also … personal writing projects and attend programs and group workshops led by the Writer in Residence.  For more … information and upcoming Writer in Residence events and workshops, visit reginalibrary.ca/writer-in-residence . -30- …

Most-read eBooks for 2021

… Bridgerton Collection, Vol. 1 topped both the most-borrowed fiction and the most-borrowed romance eBooks at Regina Public Library. Other popular fiction eBooks included The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah and … Lynda.com): over 3,800 hours (Jan-Nov) Brainfuse (homework support and tutorials for students): over 1,400 …

Make Settings Come Alive

… get a lot more bang for your buck than that, and you should work towards that. Look around you again, let your eyes rest … making the most of setting in your writing, join me for my workshop on February 17.   In the meantime, I encourage you … other aspects of writing:   Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction Natalie Goldberg, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing …

Listening to the Classics

… transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin”). Then work your way up to The Trial , followed by The Castle . For … burst into flames”), To The Lighthouse , or Orlando   – a fictional biography about a man who becomes a woman. Speculative fiction anyone? 1984 and Brave New World are good starters . …

Indigenous Voices: Sharing Our Stories

… experiences. These authors are sharing stories through fiction and non-fiction works ranging from graphic novels to memoirs. Our hope is …

Getting out of your comfort zone

… done for my lifelong learning journey.   I’m a die-hard fiction reader of fantasy and horror, so a lot of the books … means to be human.    If you’re curious about Tanya and her work , you’ll definitely want to register for her upcoming …

2020: a year for escape

… 2020: a year for escape Blog Body Use of fiction eBooks increased by 30 per cent in 2020. Surprised? … eBook requests expand to topics such as mental health, homework help, homeschooling, and French materials for children …

RPL Staff Reading Recommendations

… up with some similar book suggestions.   By far the hottest fiction title for the last two years has been Where the … coming of age story reminiscent of King’s early work like The Body (Stand by Me) and The Shawshank …

Librarians Creating Personalized Reading Lists

… it! However, I’m your gal for historical or contemporary fiction with a smart, strong female protagonist, or if … to customers about what they are reading in a normal workday. This gives us a sense of what’s most popular and …

A book for every podcast

… the world, proving repeatedly that truth is scarier than fiction. The late Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the … without the strong female friendship (and hilarious work emails) between Beth and Jennifer to anchor the story. …

Visual Evidence

… (1993) The catalogue documents an exhibition of works by 15 contemporary artists, in combination with books, … photographs per se, is visually sufficient to cue belief. Works of art in the exhibition displace the legal fiction of the index (a one-to-one relationship between an …

Reading Resources

… kids from preschool to middle-years.  BookFlix  takes nonfiction children’s books and pairs them with fun, animated … the proper pronunciation.  Brainfuse  is our online homework help resource. It has live homework help, in French, from 3pm to midnight.  In  hoopla , if …

Writer in Residence

… best known for small-town contemporary romance and women's fiction, including her River's Sigh B&B series. She also … craft, story, and writing-life related, Ev will offer workshops and one-on-one writing advice for all ages.  Ev's … first draft to publication A professional critique of their work Find more about the Writer in Residence application …
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