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Dean Jones
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Dean Jones
That darn cat
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14 editions published between 1965 and 2009 in English and held by 1,212 libraries worldwide A siamese cat helps an FBI agent solve a kidnapping.
Company original Broadway cast recording
by Stephen Sondheim
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24 editions published between 1970 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 835 libraries worldwide
The love bug
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4 editions published between 1982 and 2003 in English and held by 805 libraries worldwide A race car driver is followed home by a VW bug with a mind of its own.
The Love bug
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17 editions published between 1968 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 735 libraries worldwide Adventures of Herbie, the magical, almost-human Volkswagen that has a mind of its own.
Herbie goes to Monte Carlo
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15 editions published between 1977 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 718 libraries worldwide Herbie falls in love with a Lancia while participating in a Paris to Monte Carlo race.
The ugly dachshund
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8 editions published between 1985 and 2004 in English and held by 611 libraries worldwide The Garrisons, who raise dachshunds, are convinced by their vet to take in a Great Dane pup named Brutus, who thinks of himself as a dachshund, and whose identity confusion causes a series of humorous household crises.
The shaggy D.A
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9 editions published between 1976 and 2006 in English and held by 585 libraries worldwide Wilby's all grown up now, with a wife and a son. Unfortunately, he's still subject to furry transformation every time the inscription on an ancient scarab ring is read aloud ... not a comforting prospect when you're a candidate for District Attorney!
Blackbeard's ghost
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13 editions published between 1967 and 2004 in English and held by 530 libraries worldwide Peter Ustinov stars in this hilarious fantasy as the ghost of the legendary pirate Blackbeard. The once-blackhearted scoundrel materializes in a small New England town, cursed to wander in limbo until he performs a good deed. He gets his chance when he decides to help a local college track team ...
Jailhouse rock
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11 editions published between 1957 and 2010 in English and German and held by 453 libraries worldwide Vince Everett is serving a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter. While in the big house, his cellmate, a former country singer, introduces him to the record business. Vince takes to it so well that he decides to become a singer when he gets out. However, he is quickly disillusioned by the record business. But with the help of a new friend, he decides to form his own label, and soon he becomes an overnight sensation. As he becomes a superstar, his desire for fame and money may cause him to forget the people who got him there.
Beethoven
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1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 442 libraries worldwide The Newton family is unprepared for the chaos that enters their lives when the cute, frisky St. Bernard puppy they adopt grows into an enormous, drooling disaster-prone pooch named Beethoven!
The horse in the gray flannel suit
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9 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in English and held by 416 libraries worldwide Fred Bolton, a New York advertising executive, acquires a horse for his daughter as part of a haphazard promotional campaign for a blustery client. With help from an attractive riding school instructor, Fred is hopeful that the horse will bring fame to the client's product, save Fred's own job, and pay for his daughter's expensive equestrian pursuits.
Mandie and the secret tunnel
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 392 libraries worldwide When Mandie Shaw runs away from her log cabin home in 1899, she convinces Cherokee friends to help her escape into the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. After a treacherous journey, they reach the extravagant mansion of Uncle John, only to discover that his ship has been lost at sea. The house staff, headed by caretaker Jason Bond, kindly allows Mandie to remain. When strangers arrive claiming to be the rightful heirs to Uncle John's fortune, Mandie and her new friend Polly find themselves in a race through hidden passages to locate Uncle John's will.
Snowball express
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5 editions published between 1982 and 2003 in English and held by 337 libraries worldwide A New York accountant inherits a hotel in the Rocky Mountains, quits his job and moves his family out West to beautiful Colorado. They find their "estate" dilapidated and try to make the best of it.
Million dollar duck
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6 editions published between 1986 and 2005 in English and held by 304 libraries worldwide Charley, a research test duck, is accidently showered with radiation during a lab experiment and nonchalantly produces eggs with solid gold yolks. Professor Albert Dooley and his wife Katie proceed to cash in on this newfound bonanza until their scrambled financial escapades arouse the suspicions of Treasury Department personnel.
Original cast album, Company
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9 editions published between 1970 and 2001 in English and held by 274 libraries worldwide A chronicle of the recording session of the cast album of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, Company. Includes interviews with record producer Thomas Z. Shepard; composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim; musical director Harold Hastings; producer/director Harold Prince; and playwright George Furth.
Monkeys, go home
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4 editions published between 1987 and 2002 in English and held by 230 libraries worldwide Henry Dussard, a young American, inherits a French olive farm and trains four monkeys to pick the crop.
Queen Esther
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4 editions published between 1991 and 1993 in English and held by 221 libraries worldwide King Ahasuerus of Persia chooses a beautiful Jewish woman, Esther, to be his new Queen. Esther's cousin Mordecai tells her of the King's order for all the Jews to be killed for Mordecai's refusal to bow down to Haman, the King's favorite counselor. Esther must decide whether to risk angering the King by asking him to spare the Jews.
St. John in exile
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6 editions published between 1986 and 2002 in English and held by 212 libraries worldwide Set on the island of Patmos in 96 A.D. At 86 years of age, John, the last of the 12 disciples of Jesus, tells of events which changed the course of human history and challenges his listeners to love one another.
Other people's money
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2 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in German and English and held by 198 libraries worldwide Lawrence "Larry the Liquidator" Garfield is a ruthless Wall Street deal maker and corporate raider who is pursuing the hostile takeover of a small manufacturing company, New England Wire & Cable. During the buyout attempt, he becomes enamored with the company's attorney.
Acts
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8 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 165 libraries worldwide The book of Acts, taken from the text of the New International Version of the Bible. more
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Adventure and adventurers Cats Children's films Christian films Christian life Comedy films Comedy films Dachshunds Detective and mystery films Dogs Drama Ex-convicts Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired France--Paris Friendship Ghosts Great Dane Herbie (Fictitious character : Disney) Inheritance and succession Inscriptions, Ancient Jesus Christ Jewel thieves Juvenile works Kidnapping Made-for-TV movies Man-woman relationships Monaco--Monte-Carlo Musicals Musicals--Excerpts Music trade North Carolina Pirates Runaway children Saint Bernard dog Shaw, Mandie (Fictitious character) Siamese cat Singers Teach, Edward,--d. 1718 Uncles United States United States--Blue Ridge Mountains Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Volkswagen Beetle automobile
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Undetermined (120) French (33) No Linguistic content (25) Spanish (20) Multiple languages (13) German (7) Chinese (1) Italian (1) Covers
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