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Dora the Explorer: Dora's Butterfly Ball DVD

Soar with Dora in these 3 colorful high-flying adventures! Loop-de-loop with pretty magic wings at the Butterfly Ball, explore art, and catch a runaway kite on Father’s Day. ¡Vámonos! Animation/TV Series/Educational. Rated TV-Y. Recommended for ages 03-06. Juvenile. Fiction.


Thomas & Friends: Go Go Thomas DVD

Thomas shows Gordon that being quick is as useful as being strong, while Flynn the fire engine learns to put his pride aside and race to the rescue. Thomas causes some trouble on the tracks trying to be a model engine for a new photographer, while Spencer is on the move, ignoring warnings about electric engine Stafford's battery. Thomas pumps his pistons to Misty Island to help fix Ol’ Wheezy. Animation/TV Series. Rated TV-G. Recommended for ages 03-06. Juvenile. Fiction.


VeggieTales: The Little House That Stood DVD

When The Three Pigs roll into town looking to build some new houses, they meet one builder with a plan and two without a clue! Larry builds with hay, Mr. Lunt builds with bricks, but only Bob builds his houses on a firm foundation - following the wise plans from the Master Builder's Handbook! Animation/Comedy. Not Rated. Recommended for ages 04-08. Juvenile. Fiction.


Peter Pan DVD/Blu-ray Combo, Blu-ray/DVD Combo, DVD/Blu-ray Combo Collector's Edition

Disney's classic story of Peter Pan returns as a Diamond Edition. Join Peter Pan and Tinker Bell in this family film as they take three small children on an adventure of their lives. The excitement explodes when they come face to face with Captain Hook and his crew. Animation/Adventure. Rated G. Recommended for ages 05 and up. Juvenile. Fiction.


Wreck-It Ralph DVD, DVD/Blu-ray Combo and 3D Blu-ray

Wreck-It Ralph longs to be as beloved as his game's perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix. The problem is nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes... so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun, Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. Animation/Comedy. Rated PG. Recommended for ages 07 and up. Juvenile. Fiction.


American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Combo

McKenna™ is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team but off-track in school, where she's suddenly struggling to keep up. When her teacher suggests a tutor, she's embarrassed and desperate to keep it a secret from her friends. Then a bad fall at the gym sidetracks her from her favorite sport. Adventure. Not Rated. Recommended for ages 08 to 14. Juvenile. Fiction.


Here Comes the Boom DVD and Blu-ray

Former collegiate wrester Scott Voss is a 42-year-old apathetic biology teacher in a failing high school. When cutbacks threaten to cancel the music program and lay off its teacher, Scott begins to raise money by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter. Everyone thinks Scott is crazy – most of all the school nurse, Bella – but in his quest, Scott gains something he never expected as he becomes a sensation that rallies the entire school. Action/Comedy. Rated PG. Recommended for ages 09 and up. Juvenile. Fiction.


Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (Vol. 04) DVD

What time is it? It's time for Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, Cartoon Network's #1 hit comedy show and Emmy® nominated series that centers on the post apocalyptic adventures of Finn, a human boy with a funny hat, and his friend Jake, a magic and mischievous dog. Animation/TV Series. TV-PG. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Juvenile. Fiction.




Undefeated DVD

Set in the inner-city of Memphis, Undefeated chronicles the Manassas Tigers' 2009 football season, on and off-the-field, as they strive to win the first playoff game in the high school's 110-year history. A coming-of-age documentary film, Undefeated provides audiences an intimate view of an underprivileged group of teens and their inspirational coach, as they attempt to make history. Documentary/Sport. Rated PG-13. Recommended for ages 11 and up. Young Adult. Nonfiction.




The Perks of Being a Wallflower DVD and 3D Blu-ray

A funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. It's a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope – and the unforgettable friends that help us through life. Drama/Romance. Rated PG-13. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Young Adult. Fiction.




Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You DVD

Based on the best-selling novel by Peter Cameron, Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You is a funny and heartfelt film about a vulnerable yet precocious teenager with a deep appreciation for the world and no idea how to live in it. Living in New York City, the child of divorced parents who may be better served examining their own lives, James rejects all the assumptions that govern the adult world around him, including the expectation that he will go college in the Fall. Comedy/Drama. Not Rated. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Young Adult. Fiction.