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The twits next door / by James, Greg(Radio personality); Smith, Chris(Radio personality); Jones, Emily,1981-;
When a moving van arrives next door to the Twits and Mr. and Mrs. Lovely get out, that's bad enough. But it gets WORSE. . . Their two Lovely children, Ruff and Tumble, have moved in next door too. And the Twits HATE children. (Sorry if you are one. We don't hate you, just to be clear.) The Twits decide the Lovelies MUST go. Even if it means some serious plotting, which involves: a hungry tiger, GIANT catapults, and LOTS of disgusting dog hair. Will the horrible pair succeed in their dastardly plan? Or can the Lovelies out-trick the terrible Twits?Age range: 8-12.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Children; Older people;
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James and the giant peach [videorecording (DVD)] / by Dahl, Roald.James and the giant peach.Videorecording.; Di Novi, Denise.; Kirkpatrick, Karey.; Lumley, Joanna.; Margoyles, Miriam.; Postlethwaite, Pete.; Selick, Henry.; Terry, Paul.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Company.;
Directors of photography, Peter Kozachik, Hiro Narita ; production design, Harley Jessup ; editor, Stan Webb ; music by Randy Newman.Miriam Margolyes, Joann Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Terry.Originally released as a motion picture in 1996.When James accidentally spills some magic crocodile tongues near an old peach tree, one of the peaches grows as huge as a house. James discovers a secret entranceway into this peach, where he befriends the insects that live inside of it. When the stem snaps off of the tree, the peach starts rolling away, and James and his friends begin to have exciting adventures.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; DTS ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Dahl, Roald.; Animated films.; Children's films.; Fantasy films.; Feature films.; Insects; Magic; Peach; Video recordings for children.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2010., Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
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Wonka / by Pounder, Sibéal.; Inspired by (work):Dahl, Roald.Charlie and the chocolate factory.; Farnaby, Simon.; King, Paul,1978-;
Based on the major motion picture-an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor-Wonka introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time . . . proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.Age range: 8-12.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Film novelizations.; Wonka, Willy (Fictitious character); Chocolate; Candy;
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Lives of the wives : five literary marriages / by Ciuraru, Carmela,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A witty look at the complex and fascinating but tumultuous marriages of five well-known figures in the literary world, including British theater critic Kenneth Tynan, and authors Roald Dahl and Kingsley Amis.
Subjects: Biographies.; Amis, Kingsley.; Dahl, Roald.; Dundy, Elaine.; Hall, Radclyffe.; Howard, Elizabeth Jane.; Morante, Elsa, 1912-1985.; Moravia, Alberto, 1907-1990.; Neal, Patricia, 1926-2010.; Troubridge, Una Vincenzo, Lady, 1887-1963.; Tynan, Kenneth, 1927-1980.; Authors' spouses;
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Getting ahead, reading & writing. [videorecording (DVD)] / by New Dimension Media, Inc.; Questar, Inc.;
Reading tv: letter combinations -- Sentences that tell & ask -- Creative reading & writing with Roald Dahl: humor, horror, thrills & chills -- Make a wish, Molly.From letter combinations and synonyms to sentences that tell and ask, these programs will expand word and sentence skills. This volume also includes the charming animated adaption of "Make a Wish, Molly."G.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Alphabet.; Children's films.; English language; Reading (Elementary); Video recordings for children.;
© c2006., New Dimension Media,
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Matilda's miracles / by Sheldon-Dean, Hannah.; Blake, Quentin.; Dahl, Roald.;
Matilda uses her newfound powers to expel the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, from school and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Schools; School principals; Bullying; Ability;
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Flight or fright : 17 turbulent tales / by King, Stephen,1947-editor.; Vincent, Bev,editor.; Lewis, E. Michael.Cargo.; Doyle, Arthur Conan,1859-1930.Horror of the heights.; Matheson, Richard,1926-2013.Nightmare at 20,000 feet.; Bierce, Ambrose,1842-1914?.Flying machine.; Tubb, E. C.Lucifer!.; Bissell, Tom,1974-Fifth category.; Simmons, Dan,1948-Two minutes forty-five seconds.; Goodfellow, Cody.Diablitos.; Varley, John,1947 August 9-Air raid.; Hill, Joe.You are released.; Schow, David J.Warbirds.; Bradbury, Ray,1920-2012.Flying machine.; Vincent, Bev.Zombies on a plane.; Dahl, Roald.They shall not grow old.; Tremayne, Peter.Murder in the air.; King, Stephen,1947-Turbulence expert.; Dickey, James.Falling.;
"An anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong when suspended six miles in the air, hurtling through space at more than 500 mph and sealed up in a metal tube with hundreds of strangers. All the ways a trip into the friendly skies can turn into a nightmare, including some never thought of before. Featuring brand new stories by Joe Hill and Stephen King, as well as fourteen classic tales and one poem from the likes of Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, and Dan Simmons"--
Subjects: Horror fiction.; Short stories.; Air travel; Airplane occupants; Transcontinental flights; Airplanes; Flight;
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The witches [videorecording] / by Hathaway, Anne,1982-actor.; Spencer, Octavia,actor.; Tucci, Stanley,actor.; Rock, Chris,actor.; Bruno, Jahzir Kadeen,actor.; Chenoweth, Kristin,actor.; Zemeckis, Robert,1952-film director.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Dahl, Roald.Witches.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Chris Rock, Jahzir Kadeen Bruno, Kristin Chenoweth.The darkly humorous and heartwarming tale of a young orphaned boy who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe, undercover, to carry out her nefarious plans.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Witches; Magic; Orphans; Grandmothers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The witches [videorecording] / by Hathaway, Anne,1982-actor.; Spencer, Octavia,actor.; Tucci, Stanley,actor.; Rock, Chris,actor.; Bruno, Jahzir Kadeen,actor.; Chenoweth, Kristin,actor.; Zemeckis, Robert,1952-film director.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Dahl, Roald.Witches.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,film distributor.;
Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Chris Rock, Jahzir Kadeen Bruno, Kristin Chenoweth.The darkly humorous and heartwarming tale of a young orphaned boy who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world's Grand High Witch has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe, undercover, to carry out her nefarious plans.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Witches; Magic; Orphans; Grandmothers;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Wonka [videorecording] / by Chalamet, Timothée,actor.; Derbyshire, Alexandra,film producer.; Farnaby, Simon,screenwriter.; Grant, Hugh,actor.; Heyman, David,1961-film producer.; Kelly, Luke,film producer.; Key, Keegan-Michael,1971-actor.; King, Paul,1978-screenwriter,film director.; Lane, Calah,actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Timothee Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, Natasha Rothwell.Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the bestselling children's books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time, proving that the best things in life begin with a dream. If you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for some violence, mild language and thematic elements.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Wonka, Willy (Fictitious character); Candy industry; Chocolate; Chocolate factories; Magicians;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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