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1) Hamlet
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
One of the greatest plays of all time, the compelling tragedy of the tormented young prince of Denmark continues to capture the imaginations of modern audiences worldwide. Confronted with evidence that his uncle murdered his father, and with his mother's infidelity, Hamlet must find a means of reconciling his longing for oblivion with his duty as avenger. The ghost, Hamlet's feigned madness, Ophelia's death and burial, the play within a play, the...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents Shakespeare's tragedy about Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet, two young people from noble Veronese houses whose love for one another is doomed by the long-standing feud between their families; and includes textual notes, a scene-by-scene analysis, an overview of Shakespeare's life and career, and more.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2006, 1955.
Language
English
Description
"A blistering character study and an examination of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps it in check, Twelve Angry Men holds at its core a deeply patriotic belief in the U.S. legal system. The story's focal point, known only as Juror Eight, is at first the sole holdout in an 11-1 guilty vote. Eight sets his sights not on proving the other jurors wrong but rather on getting them to look at the situation in a clear-eyed way not...
Author
Publisher
New Directions
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Menagerie was Williams' first popular success and launched the brilliant, if somewhat controversial, career of our preeminent lyric playwright. Since its premiere in Chicago in 1944, with the legendary Laurette Taylor in the role of Amanda, the play has been the bravura piece for great actresses from Jessica Tandy to Joanne Woodward, and it is studied and performed in classrooms and theaters around the world. A new introduction by prominent Williams...
Language
English
Description
The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and independent young woman who takes her father's place as the prisoner of a beast in his castle. As Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff, she and the Beast slowly begin to look beyond their initial reactions to each other and see who they truly are. But back in Belle's village, her father's fears for her safety drive him to rally the villagers to free Belle from the castle--a plan that goes awry,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Perennial
Pub. Date
2003.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
This beautiful new edition features an eye-opening Afterword written by Tappan Wilder that includes Thornton Wilder's unpublished notes and other illuminating photographs and documentary material. Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the small village of Grover's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned...
8) Brother Bear
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A young Inuit hunter seeks vengence against a bear, only to be magically changed into a bear himself.
9) Brave
Series
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Princess Merida, an archer and self-reliant young woman, makes a decision which defies custom and brings chaos to her kingdom. To restore her kingdom, she must rely on her bravery and archery skills.
10) Treasure buddies
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Budderball, B-Dawg, Rosebud, Buddha and Mudbud--are back in an all-new movie that takes them halfway across the world to the ruins of ancient Egypt. With the help of some exotic new friends, this epic adventure is a treasure trove of pure Buddy fun. In a race against a devious cat, the Buddies and their new friends, Cammy and Babi, must avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tomb--all in search of the greatest treasure known to...
11) Paddington
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When a Peruvian bear arrives in London and takes the name of Paddington, a family adopts him while he seeks a permanent place to live.
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
As an overworked employee of the Minestry of Magic, a husband, and a father, Harry Potter struggles with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs while his youngest son, Albus finds the weight of the family legacy difficult to bear.
13) The lost husband
Publisher
Quiver Distribution
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A widow and her children move to her estranged aunt's farm in Texas after the sudden death of her husband, and begin to fall in love with country life.
14) The Martian
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
After a bad storm blows across Mars Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead and left behind. Now stuck on a hostile planet he must find a way to signal to Earth and in the meantime, survive on limited supplies.
15) Paddington 2
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When a book Paddington wants to buy is stolen, he sets out to find the thief and retrieve the book.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
It's hard enough to adjust to a big move -- even harder when it's to New York City -- and harder still when there's a singing crocodile living in your attic! Josh Primm isn't making friends easily, so he's glad that Lyle is willing, but their menacing neighbor is determined to rid the neighborhood of the reptile.
17) Ratatouille
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A rat named Remy dreams of becoming a great chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unwanted visitor in the kitchen of one of Paris' most exclusive restaurants, Remy forms an unlikely partnership with Linguini, the garbage...
18) Scary movie V
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A couple begin to experience some unusual activity after bringing their newborn son home from the hospital. With the help of home-surveillance cameras and a team of experts, they learn they're being stalked by a nefarious demon.
19) Rampage
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Primatologist Davis shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. When a greed-fueled corporation's genetic experiment goes awry, George and other animals across the country are mutated into aggressive super creatures that rampage the city. In an adrenaline-filled ride, Davis tries to find an antidote to not only halt a global catastrophe, but to also save the fearsome...
20) Enchanted
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A princess is banished from a magical animated land and finds herself in modern-day Manhattan, where a cynical man comes to her rescue.
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