Waters, Mark S. 1964-

Overview

Works:	41 works in 107 publications in 8 languages and 9,666 library holdings
Roles:	Director, Producer, Author of screenplay, Adapter, Film editor, Scenarist
Classifications:	pn1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1990 |

|2020

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Publications about Mark S Waters

Publications by Mark S Waters

Most widely held works by Mark S Waters

Freaky Friday ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,483 libraries worldwide
A mother and her daughter are always fighting and screaming at each other. Each thinks that the other has it so easy. Then, thanks to a magical fortune cookie, they switch personalities and bodies and discover each other's problems and complications. And they end up gaining a little respect for each other's point of view. But they need to be changed back by Saturday, because the mother is getting married!

(500) days of Summer ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,476 libraries worldwide
For Tom, it was love at first sight when Summer Finn walked into the greeting card company where he worked. Summer is the new administrative assistant. Although Summer does not believe in relationships or boyfriends, Tom and Summer become more than just friends. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer's relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. However, it's Rachel, Tom's adolescent sister, who is his voice of reason. After all is said and done, Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or not.

The Spiderwick chronicles ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 1,302 libraries worldwide
The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared, a curious, adventurous boy, quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. His twin brother Simon is calm and reserved but is rapidly drawn into the fantastical world of fairies and goblins. Older sister Mallory and their mom are harder to convince, but after the almighty and ruthless ogre leader Mulgarath begins to attack the home, the entire family must band together to combat the hordes of goblins and creatures that lurk just outside.

Ghosts of girlfriends past ( Visual )
9 editions published in 2009 in English and Chinese and held by 1,273 libraries worldwide
Connor Mead is the kind of guy who dumps three girlfriends - at one time and by teleconference. So when he goes home to attend his brother's wedding, he has a singular goal in mind: score with the only bridesmaid he has somehow managed to miss. But the ghost of his departed Uncle Wayne - who taught him to love 'em and then leave 'em - has another goal in mind: restore Connor's lost faith in true love. This will be a tough assignment, one that will require many past girlfriends and the ghosts of his past, present and future.

Mean girls ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 1,138 libraries worldwide
When a young girl who has lived in Africa and been homeschooled moves to New York, she must enter a public high school. Survival of the fittest takes on a whole new meaning when she falls for the ex-boyfriend of the most popular girl in school.

Mean girls ( Visual )
7 editions published in 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 786 libraries worldwide
When a young girl who has lived in Africa and been homeschooled moves to New York, she must enter a public high school. Survival of the fittest takes on a whole new meaning when she falls for the ex-boyfriend of the most popular girl in school.

The Spiderwick chronicles Chroniques de Spiderwick ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 662 libraries worldwide
The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared is a curious, adventurous boy who quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. His twin brother Simon is calm and reserved. He is the intellectual twin, but is rapidly drawn into the fantastical world of fairies and goblins. Older sister Mallory and their mom are harder to convince, but after the almighty and ruthless ogre leader Mulgarath begins to attack the home, the entire family must band together to combat the hordes of goblins and creatures that lurk just outside.

The Spiderwick chronicles ( Visual )
8 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 348 libraries worldwide
The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared is a curious, adventurous boy who quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. His twin brother Simon is calm and reserved. He is the intellectual twin, but is rapidly drawn into the fantastical world of fairies and goblins. Older sister Mallory and their mom are harder to convince, but after the almighty and ruthless ogre leader Mulgarath begins to attack the home, the entire family must band together to combat the hordes of goblins and creatures that lurk just outside.

Freaky Friday ( Visual )
13 editions published between 1992 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 180 libraries worldwide
A busy doctor and her tomboy daughter swap bodies and are trapped in each others' life.

The house of yes ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and French and held by 168 libraries worldwide
It's Thanksgiving and Marty is coming home with his fiancee. At home his twin sister, who is infatuated with Jackie Kennedy, is looking forward to his visit for many reasons and his brother is excited that he's bringing a girl. The mother is just trying to keep secret the fact that she's buried her husband in the back yard.

The perfect man Head over heels ; In good company ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide
Perfect man: Holly Hamilton is on a mission to find her single mom a perfect man ... even if she has to make the man up. One crazy mishap after another leads the two of them to discover that sometimes what you want is right in front of you.

Ghosts of girlfriends past Hanté par ses ex ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 24 libraries worldwide
A committed bachelor who thinks nothing of breaking up with several women on a conference call is visited by the ghosts of his former jilted girlfriends, who take him on a hilarious adventure through his failed relationships - past, present, and future.

(500) days of Summer ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide
For Tom, it was love at first sight when Summer Finn walked into the greeting card company where he worked. Summer is the new administrative assistant. Soon, Tom knows that Summer is the woman with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life. Although Summer does not believe in relationships or boyfriends, Tom and Summer become more than just friends. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer's relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. However, it's Rachel, Tom's adolescent sister, who is his voice of reason. After all is said and done, Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or not.

Head over heels ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 9 libraries worldwide
Amanda, an art restorer who just recently arrived in New York City, falls for a good looking young man whom she thinks has recently commited a murder.

Just like Heaven ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide
Elizabeth is a dedicated, workaholic doctor who is much to busy to have a life. One night, she gets into a terrible car accident and dies. She becomes a spirit stuck between heaven and earth. She doesn't realize that she is dead and thinks nothing has happened. That is until she meets David, a lonely architect, who has rented her old apartment. David thinks he is going crazy when he sees Elizabeth's spirit and tries everyway he can think of to get rid of her, but she just won't go away. Although the two are complete opposites, they somehow manage to form a relationship.

Un viernes de locos ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 6 libraries worldwide
"Jamie Lee Curtis y Lindsay Lohan estelarizan 'Un viernes de locos,' una divertida y deliciosa comedia que todos adorarán. La Dra.Tess Coleman y su hija adolescente Anna se parecen en una sola cosa: que ninguna tiene algo en común con la otra. Ella son diferentes en la ropa que usana, en sus peinados, gusto en hombres y hasta en las aspiraciones de Anna de tener una banda de rock. Y después de una noche de jueves explosivamente conflictiva, un desbarajuste sobrenatural cambia sus vidas. El siguiente viernes, ella despiertan en su peor pesadilla: cada una está atrapada en el cuerpo de la otra. Ahora que literalmente tienen que ponerse en los zapatos de la otra, aprenden a respetarse y entender sus diferentes puntos de vista... el problema es que la boda de Tess es el siguiente sábado, así que ambas deben encontrar la manera de regresar a la normalidad. Llena de comedia, buena música rock y mucho corazón, 'Un viernes de locos' es diversión pura"--Container.

Meangirls ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 4 libraries worldwide
When a young girl who has lived in Africa and been home-schooled moves to New York, she must enter a public high school. Survival of the fittest takes on a whole new meaning when she falls for the ex-boyfriend of the most popular girl in school.

Hotel for dogs Spiderwick chronicles ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
Hotel for dogs: "When Andi and Bruce need somewhere to hide their dog, Friday, they transform an abandoned hotel into a place where no stray gets turned away. Loaded with adorable dogs, a team of clever kids and ingenious gadgets, this heartwarming adventure will leave you wondering - who let the dogs in?" --Container.

Ojalá fuera cierto = Just like heaven ( Visual )
5 editions published in 2006 in 3 languages and held by 2 libraries worldwide

Lolita malgré moi ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Una joven adolescente, Cady, acostumbrada a vivir en África con sus padres zoólogos, se encuentra una nueva jungla cuando se muda a Illinois. Allí acude a la escuela pública, donde es enamorará del ex-novio de la chica más popular del colegio. Las chicas comenzarán a hacer la vida imposible a Cady, y ésta no tendrá otro remedio que usar sus mismas tácticas para mantenerse a flote.