Taye Diggs
1) Mixed me!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Here, finally, is an upbeat, honest look at the experience of a mixed-race child, based on the author's and artist's experiences. Kids love to touch Mike's hair. They sometimes ask him to choose 'sides' between hanging out with black kids or white kids. But Mike just wants to be...Mike! Sure to be a staple in schools and in family libraries, here's a book that's fun to read aloud and to look at, by a dynamic team who knows first-hand that mixed-race...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"Why? distills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger in communities throughout our country, and gives them context that young readers can connect with. Heartfelt and deeply piercing illustrations from Shane W. Evans will leave a lasting impact on readers of any age. One that will hopefully lead to more conversations, change, and peace within our own communities and the world." --
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Relates the experiences of a dark-skinned, curly-haired child who wishes he could look more like the lighter-skinned children in his community until his mother helps him realize how wonderful he is inside and out.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Elmore Leonard's latest, When the Women Come Out to Dance, is a collection of short sketches that feature strong female characters in trouble. "Sparks" describes a flirtation between an insurance investigator and a widow who has apparently burned down her own mansion in the Hollywood hills. The riveting title piece involves a rich Pakistani surgeon's wife, a former stripper who's terrified that her playboy husband will have her killed once he gets...
Author
Series
Alex Cross novels volume 1
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The first installment of the Alex Cross series introduces readers to the senior detective who uses his psychology degree to track a psychopath determined to reach celebrity status by kidnapping the children of the rich and famous.
9) Go
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A group of hip and outrageous people embark on a wild, late night ride that won't end until the sun comes up.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015-
Language
English
Description
Two detectives investigate the murder of a drug addict, and discover his connection to a brash, young CEO of a Silicon Valley tech firm. The mystery continues when one of the CEO's employees, a woman with whom he was having a secret tryst, is also found dead.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Dylan Dog is a world famous private detective who specializes in the supernatural. Armed with an edgy wit and carrying an arsenal of silver and wood-tipped bullets, Dylan must track down a dangerous artifact before a war ensues between his werewolf, vampire, and zombie clients living undercover in the monster-infested backstreets of New Orleans.
"...unique personality of its own."--Variety
"Some entertaining inventiveness..."--Boston Globe
16) way of the gun
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Convinced they'll score big money fast by kidnapping a young surrogate mother carrying the child of a wealthy Southwestern couple, two small-caliber crooks soon run into major problems.
17) Rent
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Focuses on the year in the life of a group of friends in New York's East Village. The "bohemians" live carefree lives of art, music, sex, and drugs. It is carefree until Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an aspiring songwriter, find out they owe a year's rent to Benny. Benny is a former friend who had promised them free rent when he married the landlord's daughter. Roger has also attracted the attention of his downstairs neighbor, Mimi. Mark's...
18) The best man
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Scandalous secrets from the past begin to reveal themselves when a commitment-shy writer and his old college buddies reunite for a wedding.
19) Chicago
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Murderesses on death row, Velma Kelly and Roxy Hart vie for fame and freedom in Chicago during the 1920s.
20) Baggage claim
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Determined to get engaged before her youngest sister's wedding, flight attendant Montana Moore finds herself with only 30 days to find Mr. Right. Using her airline connections to 'accidentally' meet up with eligible ex-boyfriends and scour for potential candidates, she racks up more than 30,000 miles and countless comedic encounters, all the while searching for the perfect guy.