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"Life is not lived in the long, downhill stretches of expressways, but in the obscure, perilous trails and back roads where we stumble and feel our way through the fog of our unknowing. Life is not a run. It is just one step of faith after another."Alan Christoffersen lost his heart when his wife was killed in an accident almost one year ago. He lost his trust when his business partner stole his advertising business. He lost his home when the bank...
2) Dog
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) and Lulu (a Belgian Malinois dog) buckle into a 1984 Ford Bronco and race down the Pacific Coast in hopes of making it to a fellow soldier's funeral on time. Along the way, they'll drive each other completely crazy, break a small handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards in order to have a fighting chance of finding happiness.
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IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 15
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Meet Ove. He's a curmudgeon; the kind of man who points at people he dislikes as if they were burglars caught outside his bedroom window. He has staunch principles, strict routines, and a short fuse. People call him 'the bitter neighbour from hell'. But must Ove be bitter just because he doesn't walk around with a smile plastered to his face all the time? Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty...
4) Gemini Man
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move.
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Planeta
Pub. Date
2023.
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Español
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"Traducido a más de 30 idiomas, Más fuerte que nunca es el fascinante libro escrito por la única investigadora de emociones capaz de iniciar una conversación colectiva sobre vulnerabilidad y vergüenza: Brené Brown. Brené Brown, autora de seis bestsellers de The New York Times, nos guía a través de un transformador método que, en tan solo tres pasos, convertirá en fortalezas nuestras historias de fracaso y dolor: 1. Reconocimiento. Profundiza...
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
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English
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As Dollhouse continues to provide its elite clientele with 'actives,' human beings imprinted with the personas of whomever the client wants them to be, its mind-altering technology spins dangerously out of control. Now, an unlikely alliance must attempt to destroy the sinister corporation behind the facade.
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New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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In a wondrous parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of Ms. Coulter. With the help of Lord Asriel and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary...
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, it tells the story of Otto Anderson, a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside down.
9) The inner life of animals: love, grief, and compassion-- surprising observations of a hidden world
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Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 2
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English
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Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields. Horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for their children to grow up....
10) Limitless
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Language
English
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Thematic material involving a drug, violence including disturbing images, sexuality and language.
Eddie Morra, a burnt-out writer, discovers a top-secret pill that unlocks 100% of his brain's capacity. He instantly acquires mind-bending talents and mesmerizing visions that bring him big money, beautiful women, and limitless success. But his dream life soon becomes a waking nightmare, as the drug's brutal side effects take their toll and Eddie finds...
11) Freaky Friday
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Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
c1977
Language
English
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A conservative, refined mother magically changes place with her thirteen-year old daughter for one day.
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School for Good and Evil volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 15
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English
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This year, best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to discover where all the lost children go: the fabled School for Good & Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy tale heroes and villains. As the most beautiful girl in Gavaldon, Sophie has dreamed of being kidnapped into an enchanted world her whole life. With her pink dresses, glass slippers, and devotion to good deeds, she knows she'll earn top marks at the School for Good...
15) K-Pax
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
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A stranger claiming to be from another planet mystifies psychiatrists and scientists.
16) Us Against You
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Beartown volume 2
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English
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Have you ever seen a town fall? Ours did. Have you ever seen a town rise? Ours did that, too. A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don't expect life to be easy or fair. No matter how difficult times get, they've always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. So it's a cruel blow when they hear that Beartown ice hockey might soon be disbanded. What makes it worse is the obvious...
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Judy Moody volume 1
Publisher
Alfaguara/Santillana USA
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
Description
Judy Moody cambia de humor muy facilmente, y, en un día puede pasar por todos. Un interesante proyecto que les asigna el maestro el primer día de clases pone a Judy y a sus compañeros de humor para cortar y pegar.
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Anchor Bay Entertainment
Language
English
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Based on the bestselling book by Matthew Quick, the riotous and poignant story of how a man who has lost everything, his house, his job, his wife, reconnects with himself and creates his own silver linings from the bonds he forms with his family and friends.
"I say good for Russell for risking a protagonist who requires some patience and forgiveness."--Michael Phillips
"... is so good, it could almost be a terrific old classic."--Roger Ebert
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19) Lukewarm
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Luke Rogers started out on the right path, but when his dad walked out when Luke was just a boy, his world came crashing down. Now working as a bartender to make ends meet, Luke is slowly losing his way. Between the enticements of the nightclub scene and a reluctance to fully commit to his devoted girlfriend, Luke's crisis of faith is coming to a head. Will he ultimately succumb to temptation or can he take control of his life and try to forge a new...