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21) The thief lord
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After their mother dies, two boys travel for Venice, where they meet Scipio, the Thief Lord. Along with a small band of abandoned kids, the boys join Scipio's world of robbing the rich. Soon, they win the heart of the detective hired to track them.
Series
Anne of Green Gables volume 1
Description
An elderly bachelor and his spinster sister adopt an orphan and are mistakenly sent a girl instead of a boy. The orphan, Anne, remains with the couple, moves from one mishap to another, succeeds academically, and finds love.
23) Dracula untold
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As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.
25) Trolls holiday
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When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on the delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don₂t think is broken.
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Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were two defiant suffragist women who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment. The two activists broke from the mainstream women's rights movement and created a more radical wing, daring to push the boundaries to secure women's voting rights in 1920. In a country dominated by chauvinism, this is no easy fight. Along the way, sacrifices are made: Alice gives up a chance for love, and colleague Inez Mulholland gives up...
27) You know my name
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The fact-based story of Bill Tilghman, a lawman and former partner of Wyatt Earp, who confronts a new era when outlaws run whiskey instead of cattle and are as likely to tote a tommy gun as a six-gun. Tilghman makes a moving picture of his Old West exploits and the success of that silent film, "The Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws," spreads his reputation like a brushfire. But that reputation may mean nothing to a thug who hides behind a badge.
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Garfield's Halloween adventure: Garfild and Odie get to dress up and go out trick or treating, and Garfild gets to say "candy, candy, candy!" Then the boys visit a haunted house. Garfield's Thanksgiving: Jon takes Garfield to the vet and she puts him on a diet. Jon finally gets up enough nerve to ask the vet to his place for Thanksgiving dinner. Garfield's Christmas special: Garfild and Odie go with Jon to his parents for Christmas and Garfield discovers...
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Young Kermit is a curious, fun-loving frog who likes hanging out with his amphibious best friends. He loves the swamp, but wonders what lies beyond the tall marsh grass. When one of Kermit's friends gets nabbed by a pet store owner, Kermit leaps into action, leaving the swamp and racing to rescue his friend.
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Eleven-year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not easy: her father is dead, her mom ignores her, her brother runs with the local gangbangers. She is a smart girl, but her environment threatens to strangle her aspirations. Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah decides to participate in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal asks her to seek coaching from...
32) Pitch black
Series
Riddick volume 1
Description
When a group of marooned passengers must face a pack of terrifying creatures whose only weakness is the light, they turn to a vicious convict with an appetite for destruction and eerie eyes that can guide them through the darkness.
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Discover your inner sparkle! Join Barbie in a colorful, modern-day fairytale filled with fashion, friends, and fun! Barbie and her dog Sequin jet off to visit her aunt's amazing fashion house in Paris, and much to her surprise it's about to be shut down forever. After she discovers three enchanting Flairies with sparkle-magic powers, Barbie comes up with a brilliant idea to save the business.
34) Dave
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Kevin Kline stars as an off-the-wall, temporary replacement for the missing president. His unusual style of governing and decision making tip off the opposition that something is definitely "out-of-order" in Washington.
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Marley is back for more tail-wagging fun, and this time he speaks! That's right, the world's worst dog has a frisky voice and an attitude to match. Join Marley for his mischievous puppy years as he and his summer pal, Bodi Grogan, wreak havoc on a neighborhood dog contest. Marley outwits dobermans, shepherds, and collies, while stealing hearts in his own unique and lovable way. Fetch big laughs for the whole family!
36) In her shoes
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Free-wheeling irresponsible Maggie gets through her life thanks to her remarkable looks and her complete lack of scruples. She constantly goes to her straight-laced, plain-Jane successful lawyer sister Rose when she is in need of financial help. The two sisters have been very close to each other in part because their troubled mother died when they were girls. Maggie discovers hidden letters that reveal she and Rose have a grandmother, but Maggie ends...
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Put your game face on and race into these three athletic adventures with Ms. Frizzle and the gang. Students jump into action to solve the scientific mysteries of everyday life. Includes a "frictionless" baseball game, an up-close look at the muscles that make us move, and a voyage of discovery about archaeological mysteries.
39) The ninth gate
Pub. Date
[2000]
Description
A rare book dealer is hired to locate the remaining copies of a demonic manuscript that can summon the devil.
40) Hamlet
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's work, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer. Meanwhile, war is brewing. This adapation is set in an opulent 19th-century world, using sprawling Blenheim Palace as Elsinore.