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A magic-realism novel on the age-old conflict between security and adventure. Set in the 17th century, the hero is a boy who rises to be a medical officer for a pirate fleet in the Caribbean. Through his eyes is described the conflict between the freely roaming and raiding "pigs" and the law-abiding and tradition-bound "cows." By a Mexican writer.
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
Hiccup is a Viking teenager who aspires to hunt dragons, but doesn't exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. His world gets turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.
4) Wanted
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Wes is 25 years old and is a disaffected, clock-punching drone. His boss chews him out hourly, his girlfriend ignores him routinely, and his life plods on in interminable boredom and routine. Everyone knows Wes will amount to nothing -- that is until he meets the sexy woman named Fox, and then everything changes. Wes' estranged father is murdered, and the deadly Fox recruits him into The Fraternity, a secret society that trains him to avenge his father's...
5) Philomena
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Philomena focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock--something her Irish-Catholic community didn't have the highest opinion of--and given away for adoption in the United States. In following church doctrine, she was forced to sign a contract that wouldn't allow for any sort of inquiry into the son's whereabouts. After starting a family years later in England and, for the most part, moving on with her life, Lee...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Despite the disapproval of his father, Ben, a young cow named Otis loves to have fun at his farm's wild late-night hoe-downs. When Ben dies defending the barnyard from marauding coyotes, Otis is chosen as the farms new leader. For Otis, responsibility sits uneasily on his head and he fears he may not be able to protect his friends from the coyotes.
8) First cow
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A loner and cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds a connection with Chinese immigrants. The men collaborate on business, although its longevity is reliant upon the participation of a wealthy landowner's prized milking cow.
10) Snow cake
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Recently released from prison, Alex offers a ride to a hitchhiker, only to have her killed instantly when they are involved in a brutal car accident. Alex then approaches the girl's mother, and the events that unfold dramatically change both his life and those of others around him.
14) Stan & Ollie
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
One of the world's great comedy teams set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shine through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy's past.
15) Las vacas
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and photographs look at the life cycle of a cow.
18) Cowboy
Pub. Date
[1958]
Description
An action packed sagebrush classic based on the real life adventures of a young tenderfoot turned tough cattleman.
20) The cowboy way
Pub. Date
1998
Description
An urban action-comedy involving two New Mexico cowboys and their adventures in New York.