Bill Condon
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Tune in to Pipeline News for the latest surf reports in Hawaii! Come along with Brad as he glides over the Big Island, join Rad as he surfs the waves on Kauai, follow Tad as he runs into some jelly fish and a humpback whale on Maui, and see what Jad finds other surfers doing on the island of Oahu! It's always an adventure with the crew of Pipeline News! Readers will love the silly drawings and exciting language.
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A family of aliens are passing the time on a ride through space by investigating facts about Earth. Follow along as the young aliens learn how much water is on Earth, how many people live there, and what keeps them from falling right off the surface! Readers will be entertained by the silly answers these aliens give as they guess the answers to questions about Earth. Through colorful, cartoon-like illustrations and easy-to-read font, readers will...
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Follow TV show host Bradley D. Mented through six adventurous chapters as he teaches us how to live in the jungle. Mr. Mented teaches important lessons for survival such as hippos don't like to be kissed, it's okay to eat poisonous plants, and never, ever forget to wear your anti-lion shorts. Young readers will love the giggle-worthy illustrations and the preposterous suggestions from the lovely TV show host as they learn how to be brave and stay...
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When four friends are stuck inside on a rainy day, they think of something really fun to do…race to the moon! They find plenty of things in the basement that can help them build their special rocket ship. Everything is going just fine until the children have to decide who will be captain. Just as the argument begins to get a little out of hand, the rain disappears. The friends put the rocket building on hold so that they can go out and play. This...
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Ashley is upset when her classmate, Madison, is much better at math than she is. It seems like Madison just can't get a single answer wrong. Ashley's envy gets the best of her when she tells her classmates that Madison has had a calculator implanted in her head! Young readers will eagerly follow the mysterious story, the charming illustrations, and the tricky math problems to determine whether Madison is very smart...or if it's something more.
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Jasmine and her friends start a soccer team called The Caterpillars. When they begin to feel as though they will never win a game, they become inspired by some of the greatest soccer players in the world! Readers will be motivated as they follow the journey of The Caterpillars and see if they can prove to be great players like their soccer heroes. With its colorful illustrations and positive, motivational text, this book will have young readers enthralled...
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Jest the Funny Bits is a collection of Bill's comic poems, plays and short stories. He had a lot of fun writing them and he really hopes you have fun reading - and, in the case of the plays, acting in - them. However, spoiler alert, they're not for everyone. If you're a humourless sour grumpy-pants, whose face would split in two if you attempted to smile or laugh, then, whatever you do, don't read this book! Also, since it is sure to induce giggles,...
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A heartfelt story told with affection and humor about a shy boy who doesn't quite fit in and his elderly Aunt Lola10-year-old Stephen has never met his great aunt Lola, and he doesn't want to. She sends him money twice a year and he always write back. But Lola is almost 80-what will they have to talk about? When Stephen and his mom arrive at Lola's house, Stephen discovers she's grumpy, scary, and really, really old. He wants to turn around and...
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A family of aliens are passing the time on a ride through space by investigating facts about Earth. Follow along as the young aliens learn how much water is on Earth, how many people live there, and what keeps them from falling right off the surface! Readers will be entertained by the silly answers these aliens give as they guess the answers to questions about Earth. Through colorful, cartoon-like illustrations and easy-to-read font, readers will...
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Ashley is upset when her classmate, Madison, is much better at math than she is. Ashley's envy gets the best of her when she tells her classmates that the reason why Madison is so good at math is because she has a calculator implanted in her head! Young readers will be excited as they follow the mysterious story, the charming illustrations, and the tricky math problems to find out the truth behind Madison's math skills.
11) The good liar
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Warner Home Video
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Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.
12) Mr. Holmes
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[Publisher not identified]
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[2015]
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1 DVD (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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In 1947, an aging Sherlock Holmes returns from a journey to Japan, where, in search of a rare plant with powerful restorative qualities, he has witnessed the devastation of nuclear warfare. Now, in his remote seaside farmhouse, Holmes faces the end of his days, with only the company of his housekeeper and her young son, Roger. Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Holmes comes to rely upon the boy as he revisits the circumstances of the...
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The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful, and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast's hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.
16) Mr. Holmes
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Lionsgate
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[2015]
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1 blu-ray (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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An elderly Sherlock Holmes reflects on his life, and becomes involved in an unsolved fifty-year-old case.
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Twilight saga volume 4, pt. 2
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Summit Entertainment
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[2012]
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2 DVDs (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.
18) Kinsey
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Kinsey is a portrait of a man driven to uncover the most private secrets of the nation, and journey into the mystery of human behavior. His 1948 book Sexual Behavior in the Human Male irrevocably changed American culture. Bonus features included.
19) Dreamgirls
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Paramount Home Entertainment
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2007.
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2 DVDs (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Deena, Effie and Lorrell form a music trio called the Dreamettes. When ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. spots the act at a talent show, he offers the chance of a lifetime, to be backup singers for a national star. Taylor takes creative control of the group and eventually pushes the singers into the spotlight. However, one becomes the star, forcing another out, which teaches them about the high cost of fame.
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Summit Entertainment
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c2012
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1 Blu-ray disc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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In the highly anticipated fourth installment of the Twilight Saga, a marriage, a honeymoon, and the birth of a child bring unforeseen and shocking developments for Bella and Edward and those they love, including new complications with young werewolf Jacob Black.