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The ersatz elevator / by Snicket, Lemony; Helquist, Brett;
The woeful saga of the Baudelaire orphans continues as evil Count Olaf discovers their whereabouts at Esmé Squalor's seventy-one bedroom penthouse and concocts a new plan for stealing their family fortune.
Subjects: Baudelaire, Violet (Fictitious character); Baudelaire, Klaus (Fictitious character); Baudelaire, Sunny (Fictitious character); Orphans; Brothers and sisters; Humorous stories;
© 2001., HarperCollins,
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Anne dares / by George, K.(Kallie),1983-; Halpin, Abigail.; Montgomery, L. M.(Lucy Maud),1874-1942.Anne of Green Gables.;
Anne is excited to be a guest at a party at Orchard Slope, the home of her kindred spirit, Diana Barry. But when the dares start and mean Josie Pye makes the others feel bad, Anne can't stop herself from challenging Josie to a dare... which leads to Anne being dared to climb the house and walk along the ridgepole! Anne's dangerous dare ends in injury... and teaches her an important lesson. But Anne must pluck up her courage again when she is chosen to recite at a Christmas concert! How can Anne perform in front of so many people? And what is shy Matthew Cuthbert hiding from the family?
Subjects: Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character); Country life; Country life; Friendship; Islands; Orphans;
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The Willoughbys [sound recording] / by Lowry, Lois.; Johnson, Arte,1934-;
Read by Arte Johnson.In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Brothers and sisters; Family life; Humorous stories.; Orphans;
© p2008., Listening Library,
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Rosie Frost & the Falcon Queen / by Halliwell, Geri,1972-;
Suddenly orphaned and alone, Rosie Frost is sent to the mysterious Bloodstone Island--home not only to a school for extraordinary teens, but also a sanctuary for endangered species. There, Rosie confronts a menacing deputy headmaster, a group of mean kids intent on destroying her, and shocking family secrets. She also discovers that history can come to life in ways she never could have imagined. When the island itself comes under threat, Rosie knows she must enter and win the Falcon Queen games in a desperate bid to save it. But Rosie can't do it alone. She finds that believing in herself--and her friends--is the first step to finding the power she never knew she had.Ages 10 up.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Islands; Magic; Interpersonal relations; Competition; Secrecy;
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Leeva at last / by Pennypacker, Sara,1951-; Cordell, Matthew,1975-;
"What are people for? That's the burning question on the mind of Leeva Spayce Thornblossom. Fame! says Leeva's mom, the mayor of Nutsmore. Money! says her dad, the town treasurer. With the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit, and the town's librarians, Leeva sets off to discover her own answer--setting off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever"--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Families; Books and reading;
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Jupiter rising / by Schmidt, Gary D.,author.;
When Jack's P.E. coach pairs him up with Jay Perkins for the cross-country team, neither of them is happy about it. Jack is grieving the loss of Joseph, his foster brother, and adjusting to his role as big brother to Jupiter, Joseph's orphaned daughter. Dealing with Jay Perkins -- who'd once ganged up with his buddies to jump Joseph in the locker room -- is the last thing he wants to do. But then Jack realizes that Jay is grieving too -- the loss of his cousin Maddie, Jupiter's mom. As Jack's relationships with both Jay and Jupiter grow and his running improves, he starts to feel more like himself than he has since Joseph died. He's finding his stride ... until Maddie's parents, who have never shown interest in their granddaughter before, decide to claim Jupiter as their own, blocking Jack's family from adopting her. And suddenly Jack's past and present smash together, threatening to dissolve both his newfound confidence and his friendships.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Adoption; Foster home care; Friendship; Grief; Adoption; Emotional problems; Foster home care; Friendship; Grief;
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Swift [videorecording] / by Block, Andrea,film director,screenwriter,film producer.; Dafoe, Willem,voice actor.; Haas, Christian,film director,film producer.; Paulson, Rob,voice actor.; Winslet, Kate,voice actor.; Shout! Factory Kids (Firm),film distributor.;
Kate Winslet, Willem Dafoe, Rob Paulson.The little orphaned swift Manou is adopted by a seagull couple and struggles for acceptance in the seagulls' colony. When he meets other swifts, he suddenly finds himself torn between two worlds and must decide where he really belongs.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, stereophonic.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animated films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Swifts; Birds; Gulls; Families; Orphans;
For private home use only.
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Ernie & Cerbie [videorecording] / by Williams, Tammy,film director.; Williams, Alvin V.,film producer,screenwriter.; Hall, Brogan Kelly,actor.; Jones, Leland,actor.; Hunt, Keegan Michael,actor.; Griffin, Arlen,actor.; UHE (Firm),film distributor.;
Brogan Kelly Hall, Leland Jones, Keegan Michael Hunt, Arlen Griffin.Ernie & Cerbie's magical adventures leads them under the investigative nose of Detective Myers. Detective Myers can't find any history of Ernie and is puzzled by his sudden appearance and launches an investigation on Ernie & Cerbie. With no home of record and no parents, Detective Myers takes, Ernie & Cerbie to the city's Orphanage. When Ernie & Cerbie arrive, Ernie now finds a new beginning for his magical arrows. A fun loving magical adventure of bringing love to the life of both children and their newly adoptive families.G.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Subjects: Children's films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Eros (Greek deity); Detectives; Angels; Dogs; Love; Orphans; Orphanages;
For private home use only.
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The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science / by McKinnon, Kate,1984-; Cáceres, Alfredo,1983-;
So, you want to be a young mad scientist. Congratulations! Admitting it is the first step. The second step is reading the (definitely true) tale of the Porch sisters... Gertrude, Eugenia, and Dee-Dee Porch do not belong. They don't belong in the snooty town of Antiquarium, where all girls have to go to etiquette school and the only dog allowed is the bichon frise. They don't belong with their adoptive family, where all their cousins are named Lavinia and their Aunt has more brooches than books. And they certainly don't belong at Mrs. Wintermacher's etiquette school--they're far more interested in science. After getting kicked out of the last etiquette school that would take them, the girls expect to be sent away for good... until they receive a mysterious invitation to new school. Suddenly the girls are under the tutelage of the infamous Millicent Quibb--a mad scientist with worms in her hair and oysters in her bathtub. At 231 Mysterium Way, the pizza is fatal, the bus is powered by Gerbils, and the Dean of Students is a hermit crab. Dangerous? Yes! More fun than they've ever had? Absolutely! But when the sisters are asked to save their town from an evil cabal of nefarious mad scientists, they must learn to embrace what has always made them stand out, and determine what side they're on--before it's too late!
Subjects: Orphans; Sisters; Scientists; Schools;
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Despicable me [videorecording (DVD)] / by Andrews, Julie.; Arnett, Will.; Brand, Russell,1975-; Carell, Steve,1963-; Coffin, Pierre.; Renaud, Chris.; Segel, Jason,1979-; Universal Pictures (Firm);
Edited by Pamela Ziegenhagen-Shefland and Gregory Perler ; original songs by Pharrell Williams.Voices: Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Steve Carell, Will Arnett, Julie Andrews.Gru delights in all things wicked. Surrounded by an army of tireless little yellow minions, and armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen, a potential dad.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Family; Fathers and daughters; Feature films.; Good and evil; Orphans; Supervillains; Video recordings for children.;
© c2010., Universal,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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