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Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding. But when her abusive ex commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being...
23) Every day
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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The story of Rhiannon, a sixteen-year old girl who falls in love with a mysterious soul named ₁A₂ who inhabits a different body every day. Feeling an unmatched connection, Rhiannon and A work each day to find each other, not knowing what or who the next day will bring. The more the two fall in love, the more the realities of loving someone who is a different person every 24 hours takes a toll, leaving Rhiannon and A to face the hardest decision...
24) The wonderland
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
日本語
Description
A young girl who lacks self-confidence goes on a mission to save the world with an alchemist and his daughter.
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Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A mesmerizing interpretation of fourteen iconic Kafka short stories. Longtime lovers of Kafka will appreciate Kuper{u2019}s innovative interpretations, while Kafka novices will discover a haunting introduction to some of the great writer{u2019}s most beguiling stories." --Back cover.
26) Hamlet for kids
Author
Series
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Shakespeare's complex verse is transformed into rhyming couplets, bringing this classic tale to life for children. Includes activites to further discussion and understanding of the play.
27) Pinocchio
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Description
Old woodcarver Geppetto's puppet creation, Pinocchio, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped and chased by bandits.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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A young Peter Parker, who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine, distracted by thoughts of proving himself.
Author
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Happily Ever After" is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the grift--until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme. Intrigue, magic, and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining. I'm not who you think I am. My transformation from a poor, orphaned scullery maid into the enchantingly mysterious lady who snagged the heart of the prince did not happen--as the rumors insisted--in a...
32) Widows
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English
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Description
The story is about four women who do not share anything in common apart from the debts their dead husbands left behind. They all take fate into their own hands concerning all the criminal activities their husbands were involved in. The four women become close friends and find a way that will give them a secure and a conducive environment. They end up working together and conspires to collaborate a future on their rapports to avoid being involved in...
33) The glass castle
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A coming-of-age story of a girl living in a dysfunctional family.
34) Sully
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain Chesley Sullenberger, nicknamed "Sully" glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. Includes...
Publisher
Home Box Office, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
After the shocking developments at the end of season 5 -- including Jon Snow's bloody fate at the hands of Castle Black mutineers, Daenerys' near-demise at the fighting pits of Meereen, and Cersei's public humiliation in the streets of King's Landing -- survivors from all parts of Westeros and Essos regroup to press forward, inexorably, towards their uncertain individual fates. Familiar faces will forge new alliances to bolster their strategic chances...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"They say Château Beaumont is cursed. But servant-girl Lucie can't believe such foolishness about handsome Jean-Loup Christian Henri LeNoir, Chevalier de Beaumont, master of the estate. But when the chevalier's cruelty is revealed, Lucie vows to see him suffer. A wisewoman grants her wish, with a spell that transforms Jean-Loup into monstrous-looking Beast, reflecting the monster he is inside. But Beast is nothing like the chevalier. Jean-Loup would...
37) The breadwinner
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Parvana is an eleven-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2001. When her father is wrongfully arrested, Parvana cuts off her hair and dresses like a boy in order to support her family. Working alongside her friend Shauzia, Parvana discovers a new world of freedom, and danger. With undaunted courage, Parvana draws strength from the fantastical stories she invents, as she embarks on a quest to find her father and reunite her...
39) The choice
Publisher
Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
When feisty medical student Gabby Holland moves in next door to perennial ladies' man Travis Shaw, it sends them both on a romantic journey neither ever dreamed possible. Travis has always believed a serious relationship with a woman would cramp his easygoing lifestyle, while Gabby is all set to settle down with her long-term boyfriend, until an irresistible attraction between the unlikely couple upends both of their well-planned lives.
40) Mean girls
Publisher
Paramount
Language
English
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Description
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic. New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called "The Plastics," ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George and her minions Gretchen and Karen. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina's ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina's crosshairs. As Cady sets out to...