William Wheeler
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that she has been lied to: her life was not saved, it was...
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Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"My name is Lloyd. I'm the leader of the Secret Ninja Force. We protect Ninjago City. That would all be cool except, well, my dad is Lord Garmadon. As in, pretty much the worst guy ever Lord Garmadon. Anyway, open up this book to meet my awesome ninja buds, take a look at our amazing high-tech ninja mechs, and find out what happened when my evil dad attacked Ninjago City with his shark army. Yeah... I'm pretty sure this isn't what other kids' lives...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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The young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, that are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, is wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, who also happens to be Lloyd's dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, this showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their inner power...
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
When an American academic in Pakistan is kidnapped by anti-American radicals, the CIA thinks popular young Pakistani professor Changez is involved. But as Changez tells his story about his life in the US to an American foreign correspondent, the truth becomes harder to pin down.
6) The hoax
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Pathological liar Clifford Irving stages a complex hoax. In the 1970's Irving managed to fool a major publisher and LIFE magazine into thinking he was writing an authorized biography of Howard Hughes. Irving and his best friend and partner, Dick Susskind, go to extreme lengths to pull off the hair-brained scheme. The more outrageous the lies they concoct, the more believable they become and the more money gets thrown at them. Inspired by the unbelievable...
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
When an American academic in Pakistan is kidnapped by anti-American radicals, the CIA thinks popular young Pakistani professor Changez is involved. But as Changez tells his story about his life in the US to an American foreign correspondent, the truth becomes harder to pin down.