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Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Alden children have a home with their grandfather now, but their adventures are just beginning! The first surprise comes when they learn they'll be spending the summer on their private island. A kind stranger who lives there is always happy to help the children out, but does this new friend have a secret?
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
From deep within the jungle comes a mighty roar a roar that could only come from one creature, the Giant Claw! When Mowgli's search of this legendary creature ends with an unexpected discovery, he must race against time to thwart Shere Khan's evil plan and rescue a friend.
6) Zarafa
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Under the cover of darkness a small boy, Maki, loosens the shackles that bind him and escapes into the desert night. Pursued by slavers across the moon-lit savannah, Maki meets Zarafa, a baby giraffe, and an orphan, just like him, as well as the nomad Hassan, Prince of the Desert. Hassan takes them to Alexandria for an audience with the Pasha of Egypt, who orders him to deliver the exotic animal as a gift to King Charles of France.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
日本語
Formats
Description
Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they've built beneath the streets of Cheesebridge. When the town's villain, Archibald Snatcher, comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, 'into the light,' where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnie. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs' family.
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9) The Rescuers
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Two brave mice try to rescue a kidnapped young orphan from the evil Madame Medusa, who is obsessed with getting her hands on the world's largest diamond.
10) Pan
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Peter is a mischievous twelve-year old boy with an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life those qualities do not exactly fly. Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world of pirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battles while trying to uncover the secret of...
11) The jungle book
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
An epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he's ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery, guided by panther turned stern mentor Bagheera, and the free-spirited bear Baloo.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
When two curious members of Lilly's crew discover "The Big Book of Little Adventures" in the lighthouse basement, the adventure begins: Messenger pelican Pel Mel brings news that newly orphaned Daniel and his pot-bellied pig Oink need a home; sisters Peaches and Dee, snicker-bicker; Professor Crabbe perfects the Illiator; Will and Al Patchitt prepare for guests; and Lilly, the kids and Uncle Fitz take Daniel on a musical journey where they meet Sir...
13) Swift
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The little orphaned swift Manou is adopted by a seagull couple and struggles for acceptance in the seagull's colony. When he meets other swifts, he suddenly finds himself torn between two worlds and must decide where he really belongs.
14) Despicable me 3
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The villain Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who's grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the 80s, proves to be Gru's most formidable nemesis to date.
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
Español
Description
"Cuenta la historia de Belén, una encantadora jovencita, que a través de la intervención de una ninfa de madera y un erudito sabio de la bibloteca, tiene la opción de vivir en cualquier cuento de hadas que desee. En lugar de eso, ella decide abandonar su inocente mundo para enfrentar el reto de escoger la historia de su propia vida. Mágicamente es transportada a Villa Ciervo Dorado y a su decrépito orfanato dirigido por el Coronel y su asistente...
16) Pete's dragon
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
For years, Mr. Meacham has told tales of the fierce dragon deep in the woods. To his daughter, Grace, these stories are little more than tall tales, until she meets Pete. Pete is a mysterious ten-year-old with no family who claims to live in the woods with a giant, green dragon named Elliot.
18) The BFG
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Appears on list
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.
19) Pan
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Follow the adventures of the mischievous twelve-year old orphan Peter, as he is spirited away from a London orphanage to the world of Neverland.
Siga las aventuras del huérfano dañoso de doce años Peter, como él es animado lejos de un orfanato de Londres al mundo de Neverland.
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