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Pub. Date
[2012], c2011
Language
English
Description
This program catalogues 2011's winners of the gold, silver, and bronze CLIO Awards. Entries include "After-Hours Athlete" (Puma), "Black" (Panasonic), "Bus" (Starburst), "Change" (FedEx), "Death Penalty" (Amnesty International France), "Delete Text Driving " (Allstate Insurance), "Episodes" (Showtime), "Frank Conversation" and "So Obnoxious" (U by Kotex), "Fresh Air" (Nike), "Lucky Dog" (Lotto), "Mexican Cuisine" (Patrón), "Monkey" (World Wildlife...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Chronicling the remarkable, sprawling history of the Academy Awards and the personal dramas that have played out on the stage and off camera, this entertaining exploration of the Oscars features a star-studded cast of some of the most powerful Hollywood players of today and yesterday.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this documentary, Horizon launches the 2014 Longitude Prize for a innovation that will respond to a 21st century scientific challenge. The original Longitude Prize was awarded 300 years ago to John Harrison for his chronometer clock, which enabled ships to determine their exact position at sea. This invention reduced the number of shipwrecks and enabled Britain's global trade to flourish. Professor Alice Roberts looks at the history of this quest...
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Cerne and Polenghi have made it possible for people suffering from coeliac disease to enjoy fulfilling, flavorsome - and most importantly, gluten-free - diets without having to avoid foods such as pastas, breads or other baked goods. Gluten can be found in all sorts of food and beauty products, even some that may not be so obvious, such as soaps. For those with coeliac disease, consumption of even a tiny amount of gluten can trigger an immune reaction...
7) Lincoln
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th president's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country, and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
Did you know that they don't give away goldfish at the fairground anymore? You can win a giraffe instead. So much better! Although, you might come across a few problems when you bring your cute new pet home. Giraffes tend to be big and clumsy, so here is a handy guide of all the best places to hide them.
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
After years of humiliation and failed attempts to win the Pirate of the Year Award, Pirate Captain and his oddball crew go on a race to pillage the most booty. They soon cross paths with scientist Charles Darwin, who persuades the Captain that the crew's 'parrot, ' Polly, could be the answer to the riches they are searching for.
11) Anastasia
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A spellbinding mix of adventure, comedy, romance and music, this acclaimed animated spectacular tells the thrilling story of the lost Russian princess Anastasia and her quest to find her true identity. When the shadow of revolution falls across Russia, the royal family's youngest daughter barely escape with her life. Years later, Anastasia and a band of heroic companions must battle the evil Rasputin, his sidekick Bartok the bat and a host of ghostly...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Dave Karger--Turner Classic Movies on-air host, entertainment media darling, and the Oscars expert--offers a one-of-a-kind collection of original interviews with an A-list lineup of Oscar winners discussing the highs, lows, and never-before-told tales of Hollywood's most storied awards show"-- Provided by publisher.
13) The iron lady
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
A portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first and only female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. One of the 20th century's most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male-dominated world.
15) Life of Pi
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Possessing encyclopedia-like intelligence, unusual zookeeper's son Pi Patel sets sail for America, but when the ship sinks, he escapes on a life boat and is lost at sea with a dwindling number of animals until only he and a hungry Bengal tiger remain.
Author
Series
DC Comics Secret Hero Society volume 3
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When Lex Luthor's family company, Lexcorp, invites kids from all over the country to attend an honors ceremony, Clark Kent is happy to participate. That is, until his award trophy creates a portal to another dimension and sucks him in! Lucky for Clark, his old friends Bruce and Diana along with newer friends Barry (The Flash) and Ollie (Green Arrow) are on the case! They'll have to travel to an alternate dimension to free their friend from Lex Luthor's...
17) The familiars
Author
Series
Familiars volume 1
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
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JF Once Upon A Summer Reading
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If You Like Wings of Fire, Read These!
JF Once Upon A Summer Reading
Description
When a scrappy alley cat named Aldwyn passes himself off as a magical animal companion to Jack, a young wizard in training, Aldwyn and his fellow "familiars," a know-it-all blue jay and bumbling tree frog, must save the kingdom after the evil queen of Vastia kidnaps Jack and two other wizards.
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Cavemice volume 9
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Geronimo Stiltonoot and The Stone Gazette are in the running for the Stone Age Ratitzer: the award for the best prehistoric journalism! But their main competition is Sally Rockmousen, the ruthless host of Gossip Radio -- and she'll stop at nothing to win. Can Geronimo sniff out a scoop in time to defeat her?"--Back cover.
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