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—Compiled by Melly Anderson, Collection Development
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Storybook Treasures: Children Make Terrible Pets… and more stories about family DVD
When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she's absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom warns, “Children make terrible pets.” But mom relents, and Lucy gets to name her new pet Squeaker. Through a series of hilarious and surprising scenes, readers can join Lucy and Squeaker on their day of fun and decide for themselves whether or not children really do make terrible pets. Based on the book by Peter Brown. Animation. Not Rated. Recommended for ages 02 to 06. Juvenile. Fiction. |
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Combo
All your favorite Hundred Acre Wood characters come alive in this timeless motion picture overflowing with rich animation, masterful storytelling and unforgettable songs. This special edition is stuffed with bonus features including the beloved theatrical short film A Day For Eeyore, five mini adventures of Winnie the Pooh shorts, an "Intermission" activity, and much more. Based on the book by A.A. Milne. Animation. Rated G. Recommended for ages 03 and up. Juvenile. Fiction. |
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Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Combo
The windy city is home to the hit TV show, Talent Star, in which songwriting duo Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Not to be left out, Scooby and Shaggy have a secret act in the works, which they are betting will take the contest by storm. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful at this talent contest as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production. Animation/TV Movie. Not Rated. Recommended for ages 07 to 12. Juvenile. Fiction. |
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Star Trek Into Darkness DVD, DVD/Blu-ray Combo and 3D Blu-ray
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Action/Adventure. Rated PG-13. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. |
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The Garden of Words DVD and Blu-ray
Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, without arranging the times, the two start to see each other again and again, but only on rainy days. They deepen their relationship and open up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches. Animation/Anime. Not Rated. Recommended for ages 14 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. |
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Mud DVD and Blu-ray
Mud is an adventure about two boys, Ellis and his friend Neckbone, who find a man named Mud hiding out on an island in the Mississippi. Mud describes fantastic scenarios--he killed a man in Texas and vengeful bounty hunters are coming to get him. He says he is planning to meet and escape with the love of his life, Juniper, who is waiting for him in town. Skeptical but intrigued, Ellis and Neckbone agree to help him. It isn't long until Mud's visions come true and their small town is besieged by a beautiful girl with a line of bounty hunters in tow. Drama/Mystery. Rated PG-13. Recommended for ages 14 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. |
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The Painting DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Combo
In this wry parable, a kingdom is divided into the three castes: the impeccably painted Alldunns who reside in a majestic palace; the Halfies who the Painter has left incomplete; and the untouchable Sketchies, simple charcoal outlines who are banished to the cursed forest. Chastised for her forbidden love for an Alldunn and shamed by her unadorned face, Halfie Claire runs away into the forest. Her beloved Ramo and best friend Lola journey after her where they all tumble through the canvas and into the Painter's studio. They explore first one picture and then another, attempting to discover just what the Painter has in mind for all his creations. Animation/Foreign Film. Not Rated. Recommended for ages 14 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. French with English subtitles. |
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War of the Buttons DVD
Set in occupied WWII France, War of the Buttons tells the tale of pre-teen rebel Lebrac and the war he leads between two rival kid gangs from neighboring villages. Once Lebrac falls for Violette, a young Jewish girl who is new in town and in danger of being exposed by the Nazis, the children are faced with putting their own conflicts aside to protect her and confront the very real war happening around them. Based on the book by Louis Pergaud. Adventure/Foreign Film. Rated PG-13. Recommended for ages 14 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. French with English subtitles. |
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Arrow: The Complete 1st Season DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Combo
After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and a lethal set of new skills that he uses in a war on crime in this hard-hitting action series. After suffering unimaginable ordeals on the island, Oliver returns to Starling City a new man -- determined to right the wrongs of his father and sworn to bring justice to those who've corrupted his city. But Oliver finds his crusade complicated by his friends and family who are all affected by his return. Based on the comic book. Action/TV Series. Rated TV-14. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. |
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The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Sixth Season DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Combo
Fun discoveries multiply: Leonard learns jealousy is bad for a relationship (with Penny) but science is good for seduction (of Penny). Howard finds life in the International Space Station is no escape from terrestrial turmoil between his mom and his new wife Bernadette. Raj meets someone special who may be a good match, if he can keep her from fleeing mid-date. And then there's Sheldon. He learns what not to say after facing harassment charges or competing for tenure at work and how Dungeons & Dragons can be the icebreaker his relationship with Amy needs. Comedy/TV Series. Rated TV-14. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. |
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The Great Gatsby DVD, DVD/Blu-ray Combo and 3D Blu-ray
The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire Jay Gatsby and across the bay from his cousin Daisy. It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. As Nick bears witness, within and without the world he inhabits, he pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy, and holds a mirror to our own modern times and struggles. Based on the book by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Drama. Rated PG-13. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. |
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Kon-Tiki DVD and DVD/Blu-ray Combo
From his days living in the Marquesas with his wife Liv, Thor Heyerdahl suspected that the South Sea Islands had been settled by ancient South Americans from thousands of miles to the east. After replicating the design of an ancient raft in balsa wood, Thor and five fellow adventurers set sail from Peru. Their only modern equipment is a radio, and they take a parrot along for company. Thor uses the stars and the ocean's current to navigate the raft and after three dangerous months on the open sea, the exhausted crew sight Polynesia and make a triumphant landing. Based on the book by Thor Heyerdahl. Action/Adventure. Rated PG-13. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Young Adult. Fiction. |
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