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Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Maud has grown up in a house made of gingerbread, wanting nothing more than to be a witch like Mother Agatha. But just like all of Agatha's creations, Maud will turn back into gingerbread if anything ever happens to Agatha. After a terrible fight, Maud storms off only to return home to learn that Hansel and Gretel, a pair of witch hunters, have pushed Agatha into the cottage's oven. To save herself and the other gingerbread creations, Maud will have...
2) The snowman
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A young boy's snowman comes to life on Christmas Eve and takes him to meet Santa Claus at the North Pole.
4) Eco girl
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In this tender celebration of family tradition, a little girl becomes an environmental steward to express her love for all things leafy and green.
6) The BFG
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
It tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The BFG, while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part.
"Spielberg offers a gallery of unforgettable images to illuminate a surprisingly...
9) Mulysses
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Fresh out of a job and in need of fast money, Mulysses crosses paths with a wealthy collector who offers him the fortune he seeks if he succeeds in bringing back the world's biggest eye, fabled to grant its owner enormous power.
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Why did Itsy Bitsy make his famous journey? With a dose of warmth and whimsy, Steve Light's remarkable, intricate artwork spins a backstory of unexpected friendship. Itsy Bitsy sits at home, drinking tea, all alone... Everyone knows the rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." We know about the climb up the waterspout, the washout, the return of the sun, and the determined climb back up the spout - again. Generations of children have sung this beloved verse...
11) Shiloh
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
Young Marty Preston lives in a remote rural community. There's not much to do during summer vacation but shoot cans and hang out with Sam, who's not too bad even if she is a girl. But Marty finds a purpose to his life when he meets a beaten and frightened beagle he names Shiloh and decides to fight to keep him from being returned to his abusive owner.
12) Freaky Friday
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
A conservative, refined mother magically swaps bodies with her thirteen-year old daughter for one day.
13) The gnome-mobile
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Jasper, a two foot high gnome, has been searching for a suitable bride to please his 900 year-old grandfather. He gets help from two children after a chance encounter with them in the forest. Trouble ensues when a showman discovers the gnomes and masterminds a kidnapping plot.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
What do the residents of Animal Crossing: New Horizons get up to when you're not around? Find out all about their antics in this hilarious manga filled with goofy gags and silly stories! Get ready for even more charming characters from Animal Crossing: New Horizons to show up for all the fun! K.K. Slider might even drop by the island!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A King and Queen invite all the princesses in the land to their palace to find a proper suitor for their son, the prince. But when an unconventional princess stumbles through the castle gates, she's put to the ultimate test. By setting a pea under a large stack of mattresses, the royal family will discover if the girl is princess material once and for all."--
17) Black Beauty
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
The adventures of a horse as he is passed through the hands of many masters prior to returning to his original young master and a happy retirement.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Hare is the fastest on the farm. Tortoise is as slow as they go. So when they decide to have a race, Hare is certain to win ... isn't he? Alison Murray offers an enchanting retelling of a much-loved Aesop's fable with a mischievous twist full of fun and stylish charm."--
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Peanuts stories come to life in this animated television series. Adapted from the popular comic strip created and written by Charles M. Shultz. With short sketches featuring these classic and much-loved characters, it's easy to 'have a party with Charlie Brown and Snoopy, ' as the theme song says. Contains all 18 episodes.
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A young bear ends up in London's Paddington Station, where he is spotted sitting on an old leather suitcase outside the lost and found by a family called the Browns. Unable to resist the label around his neck that reads "Please Look After This Bear. Thank You." the Browns decide there is only one thing to do. They take the tired, hungry little bear home and adopt him, not as a toy or a pet, but as a child.
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