Rebecca Gyllenhaal
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"On the eighth night of Chanukah, Grandma Minka reads aloud a story about the meaning of the holiday to Tommy, Chuckie, Lil, Phil, and Angelica. The babies imagine themselves as the characters in the story, but then Grandma stops reading to make latkes, and the ending is left unknown. Soon they're all off to the synagogue, where Grandpa Boris is acting in the Chanukah play. The kids, misunderstanding the phrase "the meaning of Chanukah," believe that...
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"Wax on or wax off! The classic movie you know and love is now on illustrated storybook for the whole family! When young Daniel is targeted by bullies, his neighbor Mr. Miyagi agrees to train him for the upcoming karate tournament. But why is Mr. Miyagi making Daniel wax his cars, sand his deck, and paint his house? Will Daniel ever master the art of karate?"--Jacket.
3) Elf
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"Buddy the Elf has more Christmas spirit than anyone, but he's never quite fit in with the other elves at the North Pole. Then Buddy learns that he's really a human--and his father is on the Naughty List! Determined to bring his dad some holiday cheer, he sets out for New York City. But when Santa encounters disaster on Christmas Eve, can Buddy count on his new family to help him save the day?"--
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Lizzie hates her new school, so she decides to run away and go back to find her old friends. In the woods, she discovers a strange blue box called the TARDIS, a spaceship that can travel through time and space, and meets a woman named the Doctor. Lizzie learns that the TARDIS is broken, and the Doctor needs Lizzie's help to fix it. They travel to the time of the dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, and an alien planet named Planet Plorp. The aliens who live...
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"It's just another ordinary day at Horace Green Prep School, and the students think they're getting just another ordinary substitute teacher. Instead, Dewey Finn, a washed-up musician with dreams of greatness, whisks them away on a totally rocking adventure. After Dewey hears the kids practicing in music class, he discovers how talented they are and realizes he has another chance at his greatest dream: winning the Battle of the Bands. But when the...
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"When young Kevin is separated from his family at the airport, he ends up alone in New York City for the holidays. Kevin has the time of his life until he makes a shocking discovery: the burglars who tried to rob his house last year are back! Can Kevin stop them and save Christmas with the help of some new friends?"--Dust jacket.