Heather Morris
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"The incredible story of the Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist and the woman he loved. Lale Sokolov is well-dressed, a charmer, a ladies' man. He is also a Jew. On the first transport from Slovakia to Auschwitz in 1942, Lale immediately stands out to his fellow prisoners. In the camp, he is looked up to, looked out for, and put to work in the privileged position of Tätowierer- the tattooist - to mark his fellow prisoners, forever. One of them is a young...
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"A phenomenal novel of resilience and survival from bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris. In the midst of World War II, an English musician, Norah Chambers, places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore, desperate to keep her safe from the Japanese army as they move down through the Pacific. Norah remains to care for her husband and elderly parents, knowing she may never see her child again. Sister...
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Her beauty saved her - and condemned her. Cilka is just 16-years-old when she is taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in 1942, where the commandant immediately notices how beautiful she is. Forcibly separated from the other women prisoners, Cilka learns quickly that power, even unwillingly taken, equals survival. When the war is over and the camp is liberated, freedom is not granted to Cilka: She is charged as a collaborator for sleeping...
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OBD National Siblings Day (April 10) - ADULT
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Tuesdays With Friends
OBD National Siblings Day (April 10) - ADULT
Sisters Day (WPL-ADULT)
Tuesdays With Friends
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"From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story. Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment in the most notorious death camp in Nazi Germany: Auschwitz. Livia, Magda, and Cibi have clung together, nearly died from starvation and overwork, and the brutal...
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"From New York Times bestselling author Heather Morris comes the memoir of a life of listening to others. In Listening Well, Heather will explore her extraordinary talents as a listener-a skill she employed when she first met Lale Sokolov, the tattooist at Auschwitz-Birkenau and the inspiration for her bestselling novel. It was this ability that led Lale to entrust Heather with his story, which she told in her novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz and...
6) Disney
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Learn fun facts about the popular Disney brand. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
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Colvin volume 5
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Before returning from his most recent tour in the U.S. Army, Jonathan Doone had spent his whole life running from commitment and home. A surprise visit from a private investigator leaves Jonathan with a life changing letter in his hands. Now he's forced to make a decision that could potentially change everything he has ever believed in. Lizzie Kentis was a faithfully devoted sister and aunt until tragedy struck leaving her to fill the role of a single...
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In the midst of World War II, an English musician, Norah Chambers, places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore, desperate to keep her safe from the Japanese army as they move down through the Pacific. Norah remains to care for her husband and elderly parents, knowing she may never see her child again. Sister Nesta James, a Welsh Australian nurse, has enlisted to tend to Allied troops. But as Singapore falls to the Japanese...
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Amie's life has been full of hurt and disappointment therefore she vows to never let anyone close to her again. That is until an angel on Earth, Amelia Blake, makes her acquaintance and an offer Amie can't refuse. Learning to let someone in proves to be easier than she thought, until she meets Amelia's oldest son Aaron. Will Aaron get close to Amie and make her fall in love again?
Aaron has made the biggest bet of his life and the outcome
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"Lale Sokołow trafił do Auschwitz w 1942 roku jako dwudziestosześciolatek. Jego zadaniem było tatuowanie numerów na przedramionach przybywających do obozu więźniów. Naznaczanie ich. Pewnego dnia w kolejce stanęła młoda przerażona dziewczyna-- Gita. Lale zakochał się od pierwszego wejrzenia. I obiecał sobie, że bez względu na wszystko uratuje ją. Wykorzystał swoją pozycję nie tylko, by jej pomóc. W obozie po raz pierwszy rozmawiali,...
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The worlds of stand-up comedy and indie rock collide in the Tribeca Film Festival breakout hit Pitchfork calls “*a joy to join*.” Struggling comedian Paul Scott (*Girls’* Alex Karpovsky) is invited to open for his successful rocker buddy, Jason Black (*22 Jump Street's* Wyatt Russell), on his solo acoustic tour from Boston to Atlanta. Jason hopes the trip will help Paul get his 'mojo back' after being dumped by his fiancé. The misadventures...
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"Hay numerosos libros sobre el Holocausto, pero ninguno como este. Se basa en una increíble historia real detrás de uno de sus símbolos más potentes: los números azules tatuados en los brazos de los prisioneros de los campos de concentración. Cuando a Lale Sokolov le fue encomendada la tarea de tatuar los números en las víctimas que, como él, eran encerradas en Auschwitz, usó la mínima libertad que su rol le permitía para intercambiar...
14) Podróz Cilki
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"Cilka is just sixteen years old when she is taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, in 1942. The Commandant at Birkenau, Schwarzhuber, notices her long beautiful hair, and forces her separation from the other women prisoners. Cilka learns quickly that power, even unwillingly given, equals survival. After liberation, Cilka is charged as a collaborator for sleeping with the enemy and sent to Siberia. But what choice did she have? And where...
15) Trzy siostry
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Autorka międzynarodowych bestsellerów Heather Morris opisuje zapierające dech w piersi zakończenie trylogii zapoczątkowanej Tatuażystą z Auschwitz. Kiedy są dziewczynkami, Cibi, Magda i Livi obiecują ojcu, że zostaną razem bez względu na wszystko. Wiele lat później, gdy trwa wojna, naziści wywożą szesnastoletnią Livi do Auschwitz. Jej starsza siostra Cibi wyrusza za nią - zamierza ją ochronić lub umrzeć przy niej. Magda ukrywa...
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"La nueva novela de Heather Morris, autora de El tatuador de Auschwitz. Una novela basada en una extraordinaria historia real de amor y supervivencia. La belleza fue su condena y el amor su salvación. Con solo dieciséis años, la prisionera judía Cilka Klein fue convertida en la concubina de uno de los comandantes de Auschwitz- Birkenau. Se salvó de morir de hambre, enfermedad o en las cámaras de gas, pero, tras la liberación, fue acusada de...
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Heather Morris's shares her inspiring voyage through writing, exploring how she learned to really listen to the stories people told her, some of which she has shared with millions of readers in her fiction. The author examines and explores her extraordinary writing journey in the form of a series of tales of the remarkable people she has met, the stories they have shared with her, and the lessons they hold for us all.