Ian McKellen
1) Wolf brother
Author
Series
Chronicles of ancient darkness volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
6,000 years in the past, twelve-year-old Tarak and his guide, a wolf cub, set out on a dangerous journey to fulfill an oath the boy made to his dying father--to travel to the Mountain of the World Spirit seeking a way to destroy a demon-possessed bear that threatens all the clans.
Author
Series
Chronicles of ancient darkness volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
When a deadly illness begins to afflict the clans, twelve-year-old Torak, with help from Renn and Wolf, embarks on a journey to find a cure.
3) The tempest
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents the annotated text of the darkly humorous play about Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who is exiled to a magical island with his daughter, Miranda; and includes an introduction, an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, and a note on the text used.
4) Emile
Publisher
Monarch Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
When Emile is given the opportunity to travel from England to Victoria on Canada's west coast to receive an honorary degree at the university, he goes knowing that it might be his last chance to reconnect with his only living relatives.
Series
Lord of the rings volume 2
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and brave members of the Fellowship continue their quest to destroy the Ring of Power. As darkness descends on Middle-earth, a strange creature named Gollum leads the heroes to the Black Gates of Mordor. The rest of Middle-earth prepares for a battle that will decide the fate of all.
Language
English
Description
The epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo's frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Special features Disc 1: Enhanced Viewing Mode containing 6 deleted scenes and 17 behind-the scenes featurettes Disc 2: Introduction by Bryan Singer The Uncanny Suspects pre-production featurette X-Factor: The Look of the X-Men Costume featurette The Special Effects of the X-Men visual-effects featurette Animatic-to-film comparisons Reflection of the X-Men retrospective featurette Exclusive movie premiere footage from...
9) Cats
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-shattering stage musical into a breakthrough cinematic event. The film reimagines the musical for a new generation with spectacular production design, state-of-the-art technology, and dance styles ranging from classical ballet to contemporary, hip-hop to jazz, street dance to tap. One of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history, it won seven Tony Awards,...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Hobbit Bilbo Baggins joins a group of dwarves in their quest to retake their home from the dragon Smaug; the dwarves, Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim their homeland of Erebor from Smaug the dragon; after the departure of Smaug the dragon, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, and the dwarves engage in war to keep the Lone Mountain from falling into the hands of evil.
12) Mr. Holmes
Publisher
Roadside Attractions Llc
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
In 1947, an aging Sherlock Holmes returns from a journey to Japan, where, in search of a rare plant with powerful restorative qualities, he has witnessed the devastation of nuclear warfare. Now, in his remote seaside farmhouse, Holmes faces the end of his days, with only the company of his housekeeper and her young son, Roger. Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Holmes comes to rely upon the boy as he revisits the circumstances of the...
13) X-men trilogy
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
As the public becomes aware of genetic mutants with special powers and prejudice grow against them, Professor Xavier brings them together to harness their powers for the good of mankind and to combat the evil Magneto; When a military leader hatches a plan to eradicate mutants, the X-men form an alliance with their old enemy Magneto to try and stop him; When science announces a cure for mutant powers, Magneto his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants resist...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Back to school: An earthy self-made man divorces his no-good wife and buys his way into his son's college.
Charlie Bartlett: A rich kid becomes the self-appointed psychiatrist to the student body of his new high school.
Home for the holidays: After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her family.
Richard...
16) Stardust
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A young man promises to find a fallen star for the woman he loves. Little does he know that fallen star is an actual person, and she is being hunted by people wanting her secret power. Bonus features include deleted scenes, blooper reel, and more.
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
The Fellowship divides to conquer, as Frodo and Sam, with the help and hindrance of Gollum, continue on their way to Mount Doom. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to help defend Gondor, while Merry remains with Eowyn and the other Rohan fighters. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli seek aid from those that live in the Cursed Mountains. All these battles have one ultimate goal in mind: to distract the Eye of Sauron and buy Frodo as much time as possible...
18) The Odyssey
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world. This vivid new translation - the first by a woman - matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer's sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Jane wakes up in a strange, empty world. Unbeknownst to her she is part of a mysterious experiment. With few clues and little help, she must discover a way out in order to avoid repeating the same day over and over again, Ad Infinitum.
20) Flushed away
Publisher
DreamWorks Pictures
Pub. Date
2007]
Language
English
Description
Roddy is a decidedly upper-crust "society mouse" who lives the life of a pampered pet in a posh Kensington flat. When a sewer rat named Sid comes out of the sink, he desides he had hit the jackpot. Roddy schemes to rid himself of Sid by luring him into the "whirlpool." Sid may be an ignorant slob, but he's no fool, but it is Roddy who winds up being flushed away into the bustling sewer world of Ratropolis. There Roddy meets Rita, an enterprising scavenger...
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