Just for You! -- Life Stories in Different GenresLike this list

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• The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine

  Franklin, Lindsay A.,

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  Emlyn's sister unraveled, literally, and no one believes her. Searching for answers leads her to the magical land of Rivenlea, where trouble is brewing.

• Shattered Sanctuary

  Mehl, Nancy,

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  A former police officer retreats to a cabin to recover from a tragic incident and is sucked into the hunt for a serial killer who strikes near her place of rest.

• The Book Thief

  Zusak, Markus,

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  Death is a companionable narrator in this WWII story about a young girl living in Nazi Germany who learns the power of words and books even as the consequences of war unfold around her.

• The Book Thief

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  This is the movie based on Markus Zusak's book.

• Brooklyn

  a Novel

  Tóibín, Colm, 1955-

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  Ellis Lacey leaves Ireland to find work in the U.S. but just when she starts to find her rhythm in her new home, and maybe even happiness and love, news from home sends her reeling. Does she belong in Brooklyn or Ireland?

• Brooklyn

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  This is the movie version of Colm Toibin's book.

• Sanctuary

  the True Story of An Irish Village, a Man Who Lost His Way, and the Rescue Donkeys That Led Him Home

  Barrett, Patrick,

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  Patrick returns from a stint with the Irish Army a changed and troubled man. He finds his way again with the help of his faith and his family's sanctuary for abused and abandoned donkeys.

• Wired Our Own Way

  An Anthology Of Irish Autistic Voices

  Wallace, Jen • Coulson, Liam • O'Connor, Nuala • Cadman, Jane

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  Irish autistic adults share their stories in this collection of insightful personal essays.

• My Left Foot

  the Story of Christy Brown

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  This movie is based on the true story of Christy Brown, who was born in Dublin in the 1930s and overcame degrading stereotypes and severe cerebral palsy to become an artist and author.

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