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Toy story
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8 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,251 libraries worldwide Woody the cowboy and Buzz Lightyear, two talking toys, have a fantastic adventure when they go out into the world. This new version contains improved video and audio along with several new bonus features, including all-new games and music videos, new deleted scenes, documentary featurettes, and more.
The princess bride
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11 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and German and held by 2,138 libraries worldwide A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive in a classic tale of love and adventure. The beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the nasty Prince Humperdinck, while Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. Along the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest.
Toy story 3
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 2,061 libraries worldwide Andy is 17 years old and headed off to college, meaning he doesn't have a place in his life for childhood things. The toys (save for Woody), fearing they'll be packed away in the attic and forgotten about forever, are mistakenly donated to the local daycare facility. There, their wishes to be played with once again are fulfilled all too well. They also meet a new collection of toys, including Barbie, Ken, Mr. Pricklepants, Chuckles the clown, and the grandfatherly Lots-O' Huggin' Bear, who may not be exactly who he seems to be. When Woody realizes that Andy still wants his toys, it's up to him to stage a daring rescue effort and break his friends out of Sunnyside Day Care.
Chicken Little
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 1,653 libraries worldwide Chicken Little causes widespread panic about the sky falling but townspeople think it was just an acorn hitting him on the head. When a real piece of the sky lands on his head, Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends, Abby Mallard (aka Ugly Duckling), Runt of the Litter and Fish Out of Water, attempt to save the world without sending the town into a whole new panic.
Kit Kittredge an American girl
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3 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and held by 1,536 libraries worldwide A young girl enlists the help of her friends to solve a robbery in her home that threatens to put her family's house into foreclosure, after her father leaves town to look for work and her mother takes in borders to make ends meet.
My dinner with André
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30 editions published between 1981 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,114 libraries worldwide Two friends, an intense, experimental theater director and a down-to-earth actor, meet over dinner.
Toy story 2
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,050 libraries worldwide The fun and adventure continues when Andy goes off to cowboy camp and the toys are left to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody, who hasn't the slightest clue that he's a greatly valued collectible.
Happily n'ever after
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9 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 1,038 libraries worldwide Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Jack from the Beanstalk are all about to live happily ever after when the balance between good and evil gets thrown out of whack. It's up to Cinderella (a.k.a. Ella) to save the day by taking on her power-hungry stepmother. This time Ella will have to do all the work without her Prince Charming. She joins forces with an unlikely army of dwarves, fairies, and the Wizard's bumbling assistants.
Aunt Dan and Lemon : a play
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5 editions published between 1985 and 1986 in English and held by 997 libraries worldwide
The haunted mansion
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4 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 928 libraries worldwide Jim Evers is a real estate agent whose latest project is to find a buyer for a huge but dilapidated old house in New Orleans. However, when Evers and his family visits the property before their family vacation, he discovers it's already inhabited by 999 ghosts, none of whom are interested in sharing the space. As the spirits make their displeasure known, Evers and his family, with the help of an eccentric medium named Madame Leota, try to get the ghosts to leave.
The fever
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17 editions published between 1991 and 2008 in English and German and held by 853 libraries worldwide The author performs his one-person play, The Fever.
The haunted mansion
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and Spanish and held by 725 libraries worldwide Jim Evers is a real estate agent whose latest project is to find a buyer for a huge but dilapidated old house in New Orleans. However, when Evers and his family visits the property before their family vacation, he discovers it's already inhabited by 999 ghosts, none of whom are interested in sharing the space. As the spirits make their displeasure known, Evers and his family, with the help of an eccentric medium named Madame Leota, try to get the ghosts to leave.
The Princess bride
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12 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 724 libraries worldwide Return to a time when men were men and swamps were fire swamps, full of quicksand and rodents of unusual size. Lagoons were inhabited by shrieking eels, and the most beautiful woman in the world was named ... Buttercup? Well, it's a bent fairy tale, complete with all the fencing, fighting, chases, escapes and silly accents you'd expect.
Duplex
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in English and held by 661 libraries worldwide In terms of living the American Dream, Alex and Nancy have it pretty good. They're a young, vibrant couple in New York City with bright futures ahead of them. But one thing is missing: a home of their own. But their new home comes with one feature they didn't expect: an upstairs rent-controlled tenant, Mrs. Connelly, who isn't quite as easy going or frail as Alex and Nancy originally anticipated. As their blissful life begins to seriously fray around the edges, their dream home rapidly turns into a nightmare. It's then that they start to wonder: if they can't move Mrs. Connelly out.
The designated mourner
by Wallace Shawn
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6 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and held by 626 libraries worldwide
Vegas vacation
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4 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and held by 625 libraries worldwide When Clark Griswold (Chase) puts his mind to something, we soon realize he hasn't got one. Still, nothing stops him when the vacation bug hits. This time, he's chosen Las Vegas, the new family entertainment capital of America!
My dinner with André : a screenplay
by Wallace Shawn
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3 editions published between 1981 and 2000 in English and held by 603 libraries worldwide
The curse of the jade scorpion
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in English and German and held by 602 libraries worldwide Someone is stealing millions in jewels from New York City's upper crust. It's up to insurance investigator C.W. Briggs to find out who is stealing the goods. Feeling that the heists are an inside job, he uses his instincts to discover which "insiders" are actually responsible. Those instincts are slightly hampered by a hypnotic spell placed on him by Zoltan.
Toy story
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13 editions published between 1955 and 2010 in English and held by 507 libraries worldwide A boy's favorite toy feels threatened by the arrival of a new birthday present, a high-tech spaceman model advertised on TV. Clever, incredible-looking animated film, produced entirely on computer. A grownup story masquerading as a kid's film, this story of friendship, fickleness, and the need for acceptance features a colorful cast of characters led by Woody and his rival, Buzz Lightyear.
How to be a perfect person in just three days
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12 editions published between 1983 and 1998 in English and held by 449 libraries worldwide Presents the story of a twelve-year-old boy's attempt to become perfect and his ultimate realization that being perfect isn't the key to success or happiness. more
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Action and adventure films American drama Animated films Chickens Children's films Cinderella (Legendary character) Comedy Comedy films Comedy films Computer animation films Depressions Drama Fairy tales Fantasy films Fathers and daughters Feature films Feature films Fiction films Films Films for people with visual disabilities Films for the hearing impaired Friendship Ghosts Good and evil Happiness Haunted houses Interpersonal relations Juvenile works Kidnapping Kittredge, Kit (Fictitious character) Lightyear, Buzz (Fictitious character) Love Male friendship Man-woman relationships Motion pictures New York (State)--New York Panic Political persecution Princes Princesses Real estate agents Robbery investigation Romance films Shawn, Wallace Stepmothers Tourists Toys United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Witnesses
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Alternative Names
Shawn, Wallace M.
Shawn, Wally 1943-
Languages
English
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