David Elliott
21) At the poles
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The stark, cold landscapes of Earth's poles may seem inhospitable, but their snowy hollows and glacial waters hide an astounding variety of creatures, from the tiny, fascinating tardigrade to the mysterious giant squid, from the fleet-footed Arctic hare to the majestic polar bear. ... David Elliott turns his eye--and his pen--to the Arctic and Antarctic with lively poems filled with humor, admiration, and love"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Making monsters is Dr. Hazel Nutt's specialty. Some of her creations are very sweet, like the Yummy Mummy. Others are talented dancers, like the Boogie-Woogie man. And sometimes they can sing! Dracula-la-la and Frankensteinway are born monster musicians. But the villagers of Hamburg-with-Ketchup don't like the idea of singing vampires roaming around their town. They want to put an end to Dr. Nutt's monster madness! Is there room for mad science in...
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story, Morgan Roberts is in the fight of his life as he battles a personal crisis. Returning to the summer camp of his youth, Morgan reunites with his childhood friend and now camp director 'Sunny', and finds himself as the camp counselor of a ragtag group of 10 year olds. On an unforgettable journey of a desperate man in search of a miracle, this oddball group will have you laughing and crying as they find their way to the best summer...
36) Trumbo
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The successful career of 1940s screenwriter Dalton Trumbo comes to a crushing end when he and other Hollywood figures are blacklisted for their political beliefs. It tells the story of his fight against the U.S. government and studio bosses in a war over words and freedom, which entangled everyone in Hollywood from Hedda Hopper and John Wayne to Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.
38) Gooby
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
[Widescreen version.].
Language
English
Description
When eleven-year-old Willy moves into the family's new house, his childhood toy, Gooby, comes to life as a big, scruffy, six-foot-tall creature who helps Willy through rough times with hair-raising and hilarious adventures. In the end, Gooby fulfills Willy's wish by bringing Willy and his dad together in a heartwarming and exciting climax.
39) Truth be told
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
When a never-married marriage counselor gets the opportunity of a lifetime to co-host a television talk show with a media mogul, she convinces an old college friend and his teenage children to pose as her husband and family during a pitch weekend at the mogul's ranch.
40) Dawn patrol
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
John is living the ultimate beach life, surfing all day and partying all night with his brother Ben, despite his desire to break free from the small beach town he loves. Just before his surfing talent offers them a way out; Ben is killed, leading John down a dangerous path of revenge. But when he discovers that he killed the wrong man by mistake he joins the military to escape his past, only to have to face it again when another tragedy brings him...
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