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4) Switched
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Gilly and her friends must prepare for a giant invasion after Jack plants magic beans, earning him a spot in Fairy Tale Reform School and reminding Gilly how good it feels to be bad.
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"Fitting in can be hard, especially when you're as small as Ember, a tiny boy living alone in a city of giants. But Ember's luck changes when he meets Lua, a kindly sea turtle, who escorts him across the ocean to a school for little creatures on a wondrous island...As he struggles to adapt to this new world, Ember finds himself at the heart of an otherworldly mystery, facing a strange monster from the deep that threatens everything he holds dear"--...
11) The iron giant
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A giant robot from outer space lands on Earth and frightens a small town. The robot befriends a young boy and wins its humanity by saving the townspeople from their own fears and prejudices. Includes deleted scenes and commentary from director Brad Bird. Also includes theatrical version in addition to signature edition version.
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Echofrost, Shysong, and the entire Storm Herd have been freed, but at a cost--Sandwen Rider Rahkki Stormrunner was captured, and the Gorlan giants will never let him go. Not even Princess I'Lenna or his clan members can rescue him. The only hope is in Storm Herd joining forces with the humans they have traditionally feared, and as monsoon rains sweep down on the region one final battle erupts to decide the fate of the three groups.
14) Giants beware!
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Claudette wants nothing more than to slay a giant but her little village is too safe and quiet.
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"In a world where the light from the stars is the only thing that keeps the world safe from dark creatures, a boy, his dog, and the town baker's daughter must race to rescue the stars and find his father, the local Star Shepherd, before too many stars fall from the sky"--
16) Plaxico Burress
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Combines text, quotes, and full-color photographs to provide an overview of the life and football career of Plaxico Burress.
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Tiki Barber is the outstanding running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was the league's top yardage gainer from the line of scrimmage in 2005 and is the all-time leader in rushing yards in Giants history. Off the field, Barber has been involved with programs designed to fight breast cancer, autism, muscular dystrophy, domestic violence and many others. When a charitable cause calls, Tiki always answers. His 21...
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Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen. It is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him...