Fujimoto, TakOverview
Most widely held works about
Tak Fujimoto
Most widely held works by
Tak Fujimoto
John Adams
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3 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 2,203 libraries worldwide While our new nation was suffering attacks from both within and without, John Adams had a vision of a nation of liberty and justice for all. He guided his peers--General George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson--in setting the values and agenda for a glorious, free America. Adams and his wife Abigail refined these ambitious democratic ideals, and their partnership became one of the most moving love stories in American history.
Signs
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and held by 1,666 libraries worldwide In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a five-hundred-foot crop circle is found on the farm of Graham Hess, the town's reverend. The circles cause a media frenzy and test Hess's faith as he journeys to find out the truth behind the crop circles.
The Manchurian candidate
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4 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 1,568 libraries worldwide When his army unit is ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saves his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, Major Ben Marco, is knocked unconscious. Using the incident for political gain, Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee, but Marco is haunted by dreams of what really happened in Iraq. As Marco investigates, the story begins to unravel. He begins to figure that the entire unit was kidnapped and brainwashed as part of a plot to get Shaw into the White House. Now the Manchurian Global corporation appears desperate to stop him from finding out.
Beloved
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8 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,477 libraries worldwide After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe & Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen.
Philadelphia
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13 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,204 libraries worldwide Powerful story of two lawyers who join together to sue a prestigious Philadelphia law firm when the firm fires one of them because he has AIDS.
The silence of the lambs
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14 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,007 libraries worldwide FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned to help find a missing woman to save her from a psychopathic serial killer who skins his victims. Clarice attempts to gain a better insight into the twisted mind of the killer by talking to another psychopath Hannibal Lecter, who used to be a respected psychiatrist.
Philadelphia
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3 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in English and held by 900 libraries worldwide Two competing lawyer join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
Badlands
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8 editions published between 1973 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 813 libraries worldwide Set in South Dakota in 1959, this is the story of Kit and his girlfriend Holly, two people alienated from everyday life, who go on a killing spree.
Pretty in pink
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2 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in Undetermined and English and held by 641 libraries worldwide A poor girl falls in love with a rich guy, and it angers both their families and their friends.
The final cut
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 626 libraries worldwide An ordinary man stumbles across a terrible secret, which places his life in great jeopardy.
The truth about Charlie
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6 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 434 libraries worldwide Regina returns home to find her husband, Charlie, murdered and three violent strangers claiming Charlie cheated them out of millions. When she accepts help from a mysterious stranger, she is plunged into a world where a double-cross turns into a triple-cross and trust turns into the deadliest weapon of all.
The sixth sense
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10 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and German and held by 371 libraries worldwide A noted child psychologist attempts to help a frightened 8-year-old boy who is experiencing terrifying visions of the dead.
Something wild
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2 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in English and held by 256 libraries worldwide A straitlaced businessman meets a quirky, free-spirited woman at a downtown New York greasy spoon. Her offer of a ride back to his office results in a lunchtime motel rendezvous, just the beginning of a capricious interstate road trip that brings the two face-to-face with their hidden selves.
Richard Wright's Almos' a man
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2 editions published between 1977 and 2000 in English and held by 199 libraries worldwide Dave, a black teenager in the rural South in the 1930's, is trapped between childhood and manhood. While practicing with a cheap pistol, he accidentally shoots a mule, thus changing his life forever.
The silence of the lambs
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 166 libraries worldwide When FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned a case involving a monstrous serial killer, she seeks counsel from an imprisoned cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, whose fascination with the young woman is as great as his hunger for murder. As their relationship develops, Starling must confront her own demons, and an evil so powerful that she may not have the courage or strength to stop it.
Ferris Bueller's day off
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3 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and Multiple languages and held by 71 libraries worldwide A chronicle of the events in the day of a rather magical 17-year-old who has an overwhelming urge to cut school one spring day and head for downtown Chicago with his girl and best friend to see the sights and experience a day of freedom.
Pretty in pink
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 44 libraries worldwide A poor girl falls in love with a rich guy, and it angers both their families and their friends.
Swing shift
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1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 34 libraries worldwide A vivid look at the wartime conditions that stood society on its head. Kay Walsh had never held a wrench before but you're never too pretty to learn. The women and men that stayed home during World War II worked in the factories that turned out the weaponry to turn the tide of battle.
Signs
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5 editions published in 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 24 libraries worldwide In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a five-hundred-foot crop circle is found on the farm of Graham Hess, the town's reverend. The circles cause a media frenzy and test Hess's faith as he journeys to find out the truth behind the crop circles.
Devil in a blue dress
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2 editions published between 2000 and 2006 in English and held by 24 libraries worldwide Ezekiel "Easy" Rawlins is a decorated war hero who returns home to work as a private eye. His job of finding a missing socialite puts him between the white power elite and the vibrant black commumnity of Central Avenue. As soon as Easy and his trigger-happy friend Mouse find Daphne Monet, trouble follows. more
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Adams, Abigail,--1744-1818 Adams, John,--1735-1826 African Americans AIDS (Disease) American Revolution (1775-1783) Biographical television programs Brainwashing Capital punishment Crime Criminals Crop circles Discrimination in employment Drama Faith Feature films Feature films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Founding Fathers of the United States Government investigators Harris, Thomas,--1940- High school students Historical drama Historical television programs History Homophobia Human-alien encounters Mass murder Ohio Pennsylvania Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Persian Gulf War (1991) Political science Political television programs Presidents Psychopaths Serial murderers Slavery South Dakota Suspense fiction Television adaptations Television mini-series Television programs--for the hearing impaired Thrillers (Motion pictures) Trials (Duress) United States Vice-Presidential candidates Video recordings Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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Fujimoto, Takashi
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English
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Spanish (43) German (33) Multiple languages (30) French (11) Undetermined (2) Danish (1) Portuguese (1) No Linguistic content (1) Polish (1) Dutch (1) Covers
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