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Star wars. Episode V, Empire strikes back
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14 editions published between 1984 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,621 libraries worldwide The battle to save the galaxy from the evil Empire rages on. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca face attack by the Imperial forces and its AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth. While Han and Leia escape in the Millennium Falcon, Luke travels to Dagobah in search of Yoda. Only with the Jedi Master's help will Luke survive when the dark side of the Force beckons him into an ultimate duel with Darth Vader.
Star Wars. Episode VI, Return of the Jedi
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13 editions published between 1986 and 2008 in English and Portuguese and held by 1,491 libraries worldwide Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, Han Solo and Princess Leia, from Jabba the Hutt, and wages his own battle against Darth Vader.
Batman
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12 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,387 libraries worldwide Batman faces the Joker for the first time.
The Empire strikes back
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19 editions published between 1980 and 2007 in English and held by 1,154 libraries worldwide The rebels suffer a devastating attack by an Imperial army using AT-AT Walkers. Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca survive, and fight a running space battle against Imperial ships while Luke Skywalker seeks out Yoda, the ancient Jedi Master, to be trained as a true Jedi Knight. Meanwhile Darth Vader is scheming to lure Luke to the Dark Side of the Force, or kill him in their final showdown in this 5th episode.
Star wars. Episode IV, A new hope
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2 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 1,083 libraries worldwide Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and two robots (R2-D2 and C-3PO) work together to rescue the princess and restore justice in the Empire.
Return of the Jedi
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28 editions published between 1982 and 2006 in English and held by 1,022 libraries worldwide As the Rebel leaders map their strategy for an all-out attack on the Emperor's newer, bigger and dreaded, Death Star, Han Solo remains frozen and imprisoned in the cavernous desert fortress of Jabba the Hutt, the most loathsome outlaw in the universe, who is also keeping Princess Leia as a slave girl. Now a master of The Force, Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, but he cannot become a true Jedi Knight until he wages his own crucial battle against Darth Vader who has sworn to win Luke over to the Dark Side of The Force.
Star Wars trilogy
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8 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 974 libraries worldwide Science fiction tales of derring-do, heroism and romance. Set in the distant past, they relate the adventures of Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo as they battle the forces of the evil Imperial Army.
Lady sings the blues
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21 editions published between 1979 and 2005 in English and Spanish and held by 870 libraries worldwide Diana Ross stars in this musical drama charting the life of Billie Holiday, a life tormented by racism and drug abuse.
Brian's song
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2 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 725 libraries worldwide A drama about the deep friendship between Gale Sayers, black halfback for the Chicago Bears, and his white teammate, Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer in 1970.
Brian's song
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18 editions published between 1971 and 2000 in English and held by 566 libraries worldwide A drama about the deep friendship between Gale Sayers, black halfback for the Chicago Bears, and his white teammate, Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer in 1970.
Undercover brother
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6 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 515 libraries worldwide Undercover Brother uses gadgets and disguises to steal from the rich and give to the poor. His activities are discovered by the B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D., a spy organization devoted to subverting The Man and his henchman, Mr. Feather, who use their power over the media to demean black people and destroy racial unity. The spy organization is run by The Chief. When a popular black political figure calls a press conference, presumably to announce his presidential candidacy, he instead announces that he's opening a chain of fried chicken restaurants. The agency rightly suspects foul play.
Martin's big words the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. --and more stories from the African-American tradition
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 494 libraries worldwide Martin's big words: Using quotes from some of his beloved speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. comes to life in this profound and important biography about beliefs and dreams and following one's heart. John Henry: Based on the famous African-American folk ballad, this story tells of the legendary contest between a spirited man with a hammer and a steam drill to build a tunnel through the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. Seven candles for Kwanzaa: This unique African-American holiday commemorates the strength of family ties, respect for ancestors, commitment to the growth of community and gratitude for life's bounties.
Fanboys
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 474 libraries worldwide Four diehard Star Wars fans take a road trip to break into the ranch owned by George Lucas to steal a copy of Star Wars: Episode I before it's released, in order to fulfill a dying friend's wish.
PSI/Net
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 431 libraries worldwide "Former Air Force Major Trent Calloway just wants to forget about his past, especially the tragedy that changed his life when he was involved in a government remote-viewing project. With his marriage ruined in the aftermath of his psychic spying, he wanders the Southwest, occasionally guiding river-rafting tours. And then suddenly his painful past returns and threatens to damage him again."--BOOK JACKET. "It seems that he was being drugged during his remote-viewing sessions years ago. Now the drug is causing ever-increasing side effects in him and in the other government psychic spies he worked with - their psychic abilities are still expanding at frightening rates."--BOOK JACKET. "The unknown drug he and the other psychic spies unwittingly took has bound them together in a deadly psychic nexus: a "PSI net." Calloway must fight for his life - and his sanity - as he battles for the security of the United States and its people."--BOOK JACKET.
Giraffes can't dance
by Giles Andreae
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7 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 340 libraries worldwide Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.
Mahogany
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9 editions published between 1982 and 2007 in English and held by 298 libraries worldwide A poor girl is a success when she becomes a world-famous fashion model and designer. But at the same time, she yearns for her boyfriend back home.
Just/in time
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2 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 285 libraries worldwide Trent Calloway attempts to use his talent for remote viewing to change the near past so that a deadly virus is not released in Washington, D.C., by the followers of a New Age cult.
Twilight : a novel
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4 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 281 libraries worldwide Simone Thompson, a rising young California judge, finds herself presiding over the most high-profile case of her career just as her own life begins to spiral dangerously out of control, threatening both her career and her life.
Star Wars trilogy
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7 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and held by 268 libraries worldwide Science fiction tales of derring-do, heroism and romance. Set in the future, they relate the adventures of Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo as they battle the forces of the evil Imperial army.
The empire strikes back the radio drama
by Brian Daley
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2 editions published in 1993 in English and held by 262 libraries worldwide From the makers of Star Wars: The Radio Drama comes another breathtaking fable for the mind's eye. This extended version of The Empire Strikes Back sweeps you once more into a dazzling realm of imagination that is beyond the reach of cinema for an adventure you'll never forget. more
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Action and adventure films African Americans Batman (Fictitious character) Batman films Biographical television programs Blues (Music) Cancer--Patients Comedy films Drama Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Fitzgerald, Ella Football Football players Football television programs Good and evil Holiday, Billie,--1915-1959 John Henry (Legendary character) Joker (Fictitious character) Juvenile works Leia, Princess (Fictitious character) Life on other planets Made-for-TV movies Piccolo, Brian,--1943-1970 Popular music Prisoners Prisons Race relations Remote viewing (Parapsychology) Robin the Boy Wonder (Fictitious character) Sayers, Gale,--1943- Science fiction films Science fiction films Singers Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character) Solo, Han (Fictitious character) Space warfare Spies Star Wars films Star Wars films Subversive activities United States Vader, Darth (Fictitious character) Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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French (33) Spanish (22) Multiple languages (8) German (6) Undetermined (5) No Linguistic content (4) Portuguese (2) Chinese (1) Greek, Modern (1) Covers
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