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1) The babadook
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Amelia is a single mother plagued by the violent death of her husband. When a disturbing storybook called Mister Babadook turns up at her house, she is forced to battle with her son's deep-seated fear of a monster. Soon she discovers a sinister presence all around her.
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Arlen Faber is the reclusive author of 'Me and God, ' a book that has redefined spirituality for an entire generation and has been translated into over 100 languages. On the eve of the 20th anniversary of his still wildly popular book, Arlen is still sought after as the man who has all the answers. His life collides with Elizabeth, a single mom raising her seven-year-old son, and Kris, a young man fresh out of rehab who is searching for meaning. Both...
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
For mother and daughter, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, it's a year of change. Much of it is expected, like Rory's graduation from Chilton and the anxiety of waiting for college acceptance letters. But much of the change is not. Rory starts the year with two boyfriends, and that may be two too many. Lorelai rekindles the flame of romance with Max. Lane meets Mr. Right. Sookie gets a good surprise The Independence Inn gets a not-so-good surprise.
Language
English
Description
When her husband ran off with another woman, Roberta Gaspari, a talented violinist was left with two young sons to care for. She was encouraged to teach, and decided to take her skills to underpriveleged East Harlem children. But when school funding for the project was cut, Roberta took on the system, culminating in a student performance that exceeded expectations, playing with the world's greatest violinists at Carnegie Hall.
Series
Criterion collection volume 906
Language
English
Formats
Description
A carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as together they battle the national health care system.
6) Girl flu
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Bird has to become a woman, whether she wants to or not, when she gets her first period and is ditched by her impulsive, free-spirited mom.
7) Ankle biters
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Sean, a pro hockey enforcer, has fallen in love with Laura, a widowed mother of four young daughters. When Laura's children mistake the sounds of lovemaking for an attack, they plot to protect their mother at all costs and with horrific results. A terrifying tale of murderous revenge gone awry. A new take on the classic The Bad Seed.
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
Français
Description
After losing her job at the local factory, single mother France enrolls in a housekeeper training program and lands a job cleaning the Paris apartment of wealthy power broker Steve. When Alban, Steve's 3-year-old son, arrives on the doorstep to stay with his dad, Steve soon realizes he might need more than a cleaner. France realizes she might now have the perfect opportunity for payback against the man who almost single-handedly shut down the factory...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Christmas in wonderland: After finding a large sum of money in a mall that they hope will make their holiday brighter, two kids find themselves on the run from the counterfeiters who made the money and want it back!
A hobo's Christmas: A man who deserted his family and lived a hobo's life for 25 years decides it's time to go home. His best friend on the road warns him that the past is best left alone, but he wants to find out for himself. His son...
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
American spy Lee Stetson and his housewife sidekick Mrs. Amanda King are really going places in Season Two, fighting the Cold War in London, Munich, Salzburg and the Caribbean! Amanda is targeted by a white-slavery ring. Lee and his mentor, dithery Lady Emily Farnsworth, hunt for stolen plans for a top-secret plane. Amanda is the other woman in a headline-grabbing sex scandal. And Mrs. King becomes Mrs. Scarecrow on a romantic wedding cruise, complete...
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