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Chicago [videorecording (DVD)] by Marshall, Rob.; Gere, Richard,1949-; Zeta-Jones, Catherine,1969-; Zellweger, Renée,1969-; Latifah,Queen; Reilly, John C.,1965-;
Deleted musical number -- Behind the scenes special -- Director & screenwriter commentary.Based on the musical play Chicago ; music by John Kander ; lyrics by Fred Ebb.Richard Gere, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger, Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly.In an era where crimes of passion make celebrity headlines, two women find themselves sharing both space on Murderess Row and the slickest lawyer in town.14A.DVD.Winner of 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Subjects: Feature films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; Musical films; Women murderers; Historical films;
© 2003., Alliance Atlantis,
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We are the light / by Quick, Matthew,1973-author.;
"Lucas Goodgame lives in Majestic, Pennsylvania, a quaint suburb that has been torn apart by a recent tragedy. Everyone in Majestic sees Lucas as a hero--everyone, that is, except Lucas himself. Insisting that his deceased wife, Darcy, visits him every night in the form of an angel, Lucas spends his time writing letters to his former Jungian analyst, Karl. It is only when Eli, an eighteen-year-old young man whom the community has ostracized, begins camping out in Lucas's backyard that an unlikely alliance takes shape and the two embark on a journey to heal their neighbors and, most importantly, themselves"--
Subjects: Epistolary fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Angels; Grief; Mass shootings; Widowers;
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The widow queen / by Cherezińska, Elżbieta,author.; Zakrzewska-Pim, Maya,translator.; translation of:Cherezińska, Elżbieta.Harda.English.;
"Elzbieta Cherezinska's The Widow Queen is the epic story of a Polish queen whose life and name were all but forgotten until now. The bold one, they call her-too bold for most. To her father, the great duke of Poland, Swietoslawa and her two sisters represent three chances for an alliance. Three marriages on which to build his empire. But Swietoslawa refuses to be simply a pawn in her father's schemes; she seeks a throne of her own, with no husband by her side. The gods may grant her wish, but crowns sit heavy, and power is a sword that cuts both ways"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Princesses;
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A monsoon rising / by Guanzon, Thea,author.; Allyn, Virginia,illustrator.;
"After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric's willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others?"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Imaginary places; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Orphans; Survival; Women soldiers;
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The bird and the blade / by Bannen, Megan,author.;
As a slave in the Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: her home, her family, her freedom. She becomes an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his father from their enemies across the vast Mongol Empire. Jinghua hatches a scheme to use the Kipchaks' exile to return home. Her feelings evolve into a hopeless love, as Khalaf seeks to restore his kingdom by forging a marriage alliance with Turandokht, the daughter of the Great Khan. All suitors must solve three impossible riddles to win her hand-- and if they fail, they die. -- adapted from jacket.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Fiction.; Historical fiction.; History.; Juvenile works.; Science fiction.; Young adult works.; Historical fiction.; Science fiction.; Historical fiction.; Science fiction.; Slavery; Secrecy; Kings and rulers; Princes; Riddles; Mongols; Secrets; Slavery; Kings, queens, rulers, etc.; Kings and rulers; Interpersonal relations.; Secrecy.; Slaves.; Slaves.; Love.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Historical.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Historical / Ancient Civilizations.; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Historical.; Kings and rulers.; Mongols.; Princes.; Riddles.; Secrecy.; Slavery.;
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Island of legends / by McMann, Lisa.;
"As Alex grows more confident in his role as the mage of Artimé, he expands his skills and brings his first creature to life. A team from Artimé heads out to rescue Sky and Crow<U+2019>s mother from underwater Pirate Island and discovers there are more creatures than they ever imagined in the ocean surrounding the islands. Meanwhile in Quill, Aaron faces threats to his leadership as Gondoleery hones her rediscovered magical abilities and Eva and Liam form a secret alliance against him. But Aaron<U+2019>s distracted with a discovery of his own<U+2014>a hidden jungle that holds a dangerous secret"--www.amazon.ca."Ages 8-12"--P. [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Twin brothers; Social problems; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic;
© 2014., Aladdin,
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Star wars. [graphic novel] / by Soule, Charles,author.; Cowles, Clayton,letterer.; Cummings, Steven,illustrator.; Di Vito, Andrea,illustrator.; Faucher, Wayne,illustrator.; Lanham, Travis,letterer.; Morales, Jethro,illustrator.; Musabekov, Madibek,illustrator.; Roberson, Ibraim,illustrator.; Rosenberg, Rachelle,colourist.; Trindade, Jonas,illustrator.;
"Landro Calrissian's past actions come back to haunt him as he faces trial for crimes against the Alliance! The evidence is clear, and his friends have turned against him--from Luke Skywalker to Leia Organa. His only hope may lie with ... Darth Vader! Plus: Luke knows his destiny is leading him toward a confrontation with Vader. But Vader is a Dark Lord of the Sith, and Luke is barely even a Jedi. To have any chance at survival, he must find a way to train himself in the battle techniques he will soon face. He must find ... another Sith!"--Back cover.T.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Calrissian, Lando (Fictitious character); Organa, Leia (Fictitious character); Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Vader, Darth (Fictitious character); Jedi (Fictitious characters); Space warfare;
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The cruel prince / by Black, Holly,author.;
Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him-- and in doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. As civil war threatens, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Teenage girls; Fairies; Sisters; Orphans; Princes; Courts and courtiers; Intrigue;
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Star wars. [graphic novel] / by Segura, Alex,1980-author.; Campbell, Jim(Letterer),colourist.; Caramagna, Joe,letterer.; Kirk, Leonard,illustrator.; Morales, Jethro,illustrator.; Raffaele, Stefano,1970-colourist.; Rosenberg, Rachelle,colourist.; Ross, Luke,illustrator.; Sinclair, Alex,colourist.;
In the wake of the battle of Endor, can Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and the nascent New Republic stave off an unexpected ... and deadly ... new threat? Because a defiant Imperial is about to take center stage ... and go on the offensive! But what is the deadly villain's connection to Darth Vader? Mon Mothma and Leia must make a difficult decision! Luke hunts for a lost Jedi relic but makes a startling discovery! The underworld simmers with intrigue as an unholy alliance is formed! And a ragtag group of New Republic heroes sets out on a mission ... but their return is not guaranteed!T.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Space operas (Comics); Organa, Leia (Fictitious character); Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Solo, Han (Fictitious character); Vader, Darth (Fictitious character); Jedi (Fictitious characters); Sith (Fictitious characters); Space warfare;
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Infinity gate / by Carey, M. R.,1959-author.;
"The Pandominion: a political and trading alliance of a million worlds - except that they're really just the one world, Earth, in many different realities. And when an AI threat arises that could destroy everything the Pandominion has built, they'll eradicate it by whatever means necessary, no matter the cost to human life. Scientist Hadiz Tambuwal is looking for a solution to her own Earth's environmental collapse when she stumbles across the secret of inter-dimensional travel. It could save everyone onher dying planet, but now she's walked into the middle of a war on a scale she never dreamed of. And she needs to choose a side before it kills her"--
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Artificial intelligence; Imaginary wars and battles; Women scientists;
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