Stockard Channing
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English
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Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher. In this touching and funny story, the ebullient Ramona, feeling brave and grown-up, enters first grade. Quickly she finds that her new teacher, Mrs. Griggs, appears perplexed by pupils who like to be different. Since Ramona cannot help being different, clearly the two are incompatible. Nevertheless, Ramona can be counted on to keep things lively. Enraged when Susan copies...
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English
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FAMILY & HOME STORIES (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). To celebrate this timeless classic, Beverly Cleary s Ramona Quimby, Age 8 can now be enjoyed as a read-aloud edition. With large type and oversized trim, this version will encourage vocal participation whether at home, in school, or on one s own!Riding the school bus alone isn t the only new experience making third grade exciting for Ramona Quimby. From befriending a boy called Yard Ape to delivering her...
Publisher
Home Vision Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Viola Liuzzo, a 39-year-old wife and mother of five, was the only white woman killed during the civil rights movement. Narrated by Stockard Channing, Paola di Florio's powerful and poignant documentary tells Liuzzo's tragic story.
12) Must love dogs
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Sarah Nolan is divorced, demoralized and dateless - until her sister posts her profile on perfectmatch.com. Now she has a lot of dates, mainly with weirdos, weepers, lechers and jocks. Then she meets Jake, a soulful boat builder whose idea of true love comes straight from the movies. Jake is attractive, smart and maybe a bit too intense for Sarah, so she passes him by. But in passing him up, she may be passing up a real chance for love.
15) Practical magic
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
The wry, comic romantic tale follows the Owens sisters as they struggle to use their hereditary gift for practical magic to overcome the obstacles in discovering true love.
18) Grease
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English
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"Go back to high school with Pink Lady Sandy, leader of the bad-boy T-Birds Danny, and a rockin' and rollin' all-star cast." --
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Publisher
Random House/Listening Libray
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Beezus and Ramona: Four-year-old Ramona has an imagination that makes her a menace to everyone around her, particularly her older sister, Beezus.
Ramona and her father: Ramona tries to help her dad when he loses his job and starts smoking too much.