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3) Still life
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"An old magic resurfaces in twelve-year-old Olive's house, and in order to save herself, those she loves, and all of Elsewhere, she must uncover the complex history of this eerie, painted world, its magical origins, and its creator"--
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Irish orphans Molly, fourteen, and Kip, ten, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems to be, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and secrets of the cursed house.
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Twelve-year--old Lowen Grover, a budding comic-book artist, is still reeling from the shooting death of his friend Abe when he stumbles across an article about a former mill town giving away homes for just one dollar. It not only seems like the perfect escape from Flintlock and all of the awful memories associated with the city, but an opportunity for his mum to run her very own business. Fortunately, his family is willing to give it a try. But is...
6) Brightwood
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When her mother disappears and a menacing stranger tries to claim her home, Brightwood Hall, for himself, Daisy must use her wits, courage, and help from her imaginary friends to survive.
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A documentary that showcases life in the Executive Residence. It is designed as an educational tool in teaching Tennessee history, especially in the 5th and 8th grades. In 1949 the state of Tennessee purchased the Wills Mansion as a home for its governors. Eight governors and their families have lived here. The documentary has a section on each of these 8 governors.
11) William's house
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Arriving in New England in 1637, William is determined to recreate his home in England but realizes that the climate requires modifications to it.
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Wilson y Gigi son vecinos. Y también son amigos. Algún día ... Wilson va a reparar las ventanas de Gigi para que pueda sentir la brisa fresca. Algún día ... va a construirle una cerca para que pueda tener el perro que siempre quiso. Algún día ... le va a reparar el techo para que no entre viento ni nieve. Durante el verano, el otoño, el invierno y la primavera, Wilson sueña con reparar todas las partes de la casa de Gigi que...
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Melody Bird is fascinated by the walled off "plague" house she discovered near the the graveyard, but she is even more fascinated by the mysterious boy, Hal, she finds living there in secret; he tells her he is a spy-in-training, a story that Melody's friends Matthew and Jake do not believe, and they set out to find out more--and uncover a riddle even more confusing than Hal's spy story.