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Horrible Histories. by BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by BBC Studios in 2009.Based on the best-selling books for kids (and for adults, but they just won't admit it), HORRIBLE HISTORIES is an energetic, surprising and unconventional take on history's most gruesome, unpleasant yet funniest moments. From the woeful World Wars, the miserable Middle Ages and the savage Stone Age to cut-throat Celts, groovy Greeks, rotten Romans, vile Vikings and awful Egyptians, history has never been so naughty.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Television comedies.;
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A Christmas Carol: The Musical. by Allan, Arthur,film director.; Chaplin, Geraldine,actor.; Krakowski, Jane,actor.; Alexander, Jason,actor.; Love, Jennifer,actor.; L., Jesse,actor.; Grammer, Kelsey,actor.; Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Geraldine Chaplin, Jane Krakowski, Jason Alexander, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jesse L. Martin, Kelsey GrammerOriginally produced by Shout Studios in 2004.Kelsey Grammer stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in this musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novella. Set in Victorian London, the story follows the miserly Scrooge as he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. These spectral visits reveal the impact of his greed and lead him on a journey of redemption. The film features a star-studded cast including Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Jason Alexander.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Musicals.; Christmas films.;
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10-a-day the easy way : fuss-free recipes & simple science to transform your health / by Wong, James,1981-author.;
"Experts agree that simply eating more fruits and vegetables is the single most important dietary change you can do for your health! As only 3 out of 10 people are even achieving the minimum amount, this book aims to make getting there easy. No gimmicks, no 'banned' foods, no miserly portion sizes. Just 80 of the classic recipes you know and love made healthier (and tastier) by simply upping the amount of fruit and vegetable in them, all backed by the best science available.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking (Vegetables); Cooking (Fruit); Cooking (Natural foods); Nutrition.; Quick and easy cooking.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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More better deals / by Lansdale, Joe R.,1951-author.;
In 'More Better Deals' Ed is a used car salesman sent to repossess a Cadillac, which was purchased by Frank and his wife Nancy. Fed up with her deadbeat husband, Nancy suggests to Ed - in the throes of their salacious affair - that they kill Frank and claim the insurance policy. It is an offer that would give Ed a chance to escape his miserable life, but does he have what it takes to see the plan through? Joe R. Lansdale is the winner of a Bram Stoker Award and an Edgar Award. His series 'Hap & Leonard' has been made into a TV series.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Noir fiction.; Insurance fraud; Drive-in theaters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Pink is for everybody / by Russell, Ella.; Lugo, Udayana.;
Stuck inside one wet afternoon, a group of friends are bored and miserable<U+2014>until a pink glow leads them to discover a mysterious treasure chest and everything changes! Grey is for rainy days, but PINK is for all kinds of fun -- bows and buttons, yes, but also aliens and astronauts, dancers and dragons! In a parade of exuberance that celebrates all things pink, one surly fur ball stands out<U+2014>and ultimately teaches the kids a valuable lesson in embracing what you love no matter who you are, while respecting the preferences of everybody around you.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Pink;
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Llama Llama meets the babysitter / by Dewdney, Anna.; Duncan, Reed.; Morrow, J. T.;
""I have something new to talk about . . . tonight I will be going out," Mama gently tells Llama Llama. At first, Llama feels okay with this. After all, Mama has gone out before and Gram and Grandpa have stayed with him. But this time they can't. Someone new is coming over, and the more he thinks about it, the more he worries! He knows he will be miserable . . . and then the doorbell rings. It's Molly from the ice cream store. What is she doing here? And she has ice cream! Maybe having a new babysitter isn't nearly as bad as he thought!"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Llama Llama; Babysitters; Llamas;
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The Addams family. [videorecording] / by Brousseau, Laura,film director.; Isaac, Oscar,voice actor.; Moretz, Chloë,1997-voice actor.; Pavlovic, Kevin,film director.; Theron, Charlize,voice actor.; Tiernan, Greg,film director.; Vernon, Conrad,film director.; Universal Pictures (Firm),publisher.;
Voices: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, Javon 'Wanna' Walton, Snoop Dogg, Bette Midler, Bill Hader, Wallace Shawn.In this all-new movie, we find Morticia and Gomez distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with "scream time." To reclaim their bond they decide to cram Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, and the crew into their haunted camper and hit the road for one last miserable family vacation. Their adventure across America takes them out of their element and into hilarious run-ins with their iconic cousin, It, as well as many new kooky characters. What could go wrong?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG; for macabre and rude humor, violence and language.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, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Addams family (Fictitious characters); Dysfunctional families; Family vacations;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Oliver Twist. by Giedroyc, Coky,film director.; Rhind-Tutt, Julian,actor.; Gomez, Michelle,actor.; Okonedo, Sophie,actor.; Spall, Timothy,actor.; Hardy, Tom,actor.; Miller, William,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Julian Rhind-Tutt, Michelle Gomez, Sophie Okonedo, Timothy Spall, Tom Hardy, William MillerOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2007.This gripping and emotionally powerful adaptation from one of British television's most exciting new writers breathes new life into the popular Dickens story. On a dark and stormy winter's night in a miserable, dank room, lit only by a few candles, Oliver is born into a life of poverty and misfortune. Growing up in a workhouse, watching the suffering and cruelty endured by the boys at the hands of his masters, Oliver decides he wants more and sets out for London. There he meets the Artful Dodger, Nancy, Fagin and the boys and gets the first warm welcome of his life.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The golden girls. [videorecording] / by Arthur, Beatrice,actor.; White, Betty,1922-actor.; McClanahan, Rue,actor.; Getty, Estelle,actor.; Edelman, Herb,1933-1996,actor.; Hughes, Terry(Terry W.),television director.; Sandrich, Jay,television director.; ABC Studios,publisher.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty, Herb Edelman.The Golden Girls is based on the lives and interactions of four older women whom have all been divorced/widowed, and are now roommates. Bea Arthur's (Dorothy) main goal during the series is to find a companion she can relate to while her mother Estelle Getty (Sophia) adds her comical outlook and frequent "Picture This" stories. Betty White's St. Olaf-ness makes her a little corny but lovable. One thing that changes nearly every episode is whom Rue McClanahan (Blanche) is courting. She's a little too promiscuous for her own good.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital mono sound.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Divorced women; Older women; Roommates; Widows; Female friendship;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Rosie's glasses / by Whamond, Dave.;
Rosie wakes up one morning with a black cloud over her head. Her cloud stays with her as she plods through her miserable, gray day. Her parents don't have time for her, it's pouring rain and school couldn't be more boring. But everything changes when, while chasing a butterfly, she finds a pair of glasses on the way home from school. She puts them on, and her world transforms into vibrant joyful colour. All of a sudden, she can see the beauty and fun in everything around her. When Rosie accidentally drops her magic glasses into the pond, the colour immediately disappears once again from her world. But Rosie comes to understand that changing her view of the world can change her experience of it, and that happiness doesn't always have to come in vivid technicolour.LSC
Subjects: Stories without words.; Eyeglasses; Magic; Girls; Happiness;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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