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Glory
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34 editions published between 1990 and 2009 in English and French and held by 2,491 libraries worldwide Two idealistic young Bostonians lead the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, America's first Black regiment in the Civil War.
Avatar
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9 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and Hmong and held by 2,309 libraries worldwide Jake Sully is a former Marine who uses a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where a corporate consortium is mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth's energy crisis. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na'vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na'vi female, Neytiri, saves Jake's life -- which changes everything.
A beautiful mind
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 2,051 libraries worldwide Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
Apollo 13
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4 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in English and held by 1,974 libraries worldwide "Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time, and the odds, to bring them home"--Container.
Titanic
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and held by 1,779 libraries worldwide Two people from different worlds meet and fall in love on the brief, tragic maiden voyage of the grand ocean liner Titanic.
A beautiful mind
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18 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 1,749 libraries worldwide Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
Radio
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2 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 1,658 libraries worldwide The story of the relationship between a prominent high school football coach in a small South Carolina town and the illiterate, mentally-challenged man nicknamed Radio whom he mentors. Although their friendship raises some eyebrows at first, Radio's growth under the coach's guidance ultimately inspires the local townsfolk.
The karate kid
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,512 libraries worldwide Dre Parker finds himself in China after his mother's latest career move. He and classmate Mei Ying immediately fall for each other, but cultural differences make this friendship impossible. Even worse, his feelings make an enemy of class bully, Cheng, who is quite adept at kung fu. Dre turns to maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a kung fu master and learns that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm. However, Dre realizes that this may be the fight of his life.
Apocalypto
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2 editions published in 2007 in Mayan languages and held by 1,485 libraries worldwide As the Mayan kingdom faces its decline, the rulers insist the key to prosperity is to build more temples and offer human sacrifices. Jaguar Paw is a young man who is captured for sacrifice, but flees to avoid his fate. He is taken on a perilous journey to a world that is ruled by fear and oppression, where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
House of sand and fog
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8 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and German and held by 1,473 libraries worldwide Colonel Behrani is a once-wealthy Iranian immigrant who struggles for dignity while working low-wage jobs in America. Kathy Nicolo is a troubled young house cleaner striving to put her life in order. When Kathy's house is mistakenly put up for public auction--and Behrani risks the last of his family fortune to buy it--the two become enmeshed in a desperate conflict.
Windtalkers
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15 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,410 libraries worldwide A battle-weary Marine is assigned to guard - and ultimately befriends - a young Navajo soldier who has been trained to be a code talker. This code, the Navajo code, and the men who knew the code, were to be guarded as they went into action. It was the unspoken duty of the Marine to kill the Navajo soldier before he could be taken prisoner of war by the Japanese. This is the one wartime code that was never broken by the enemy.
Enemy at the gates
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16 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,349 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of WWII Russian hero Vassili Zaitsev whose fame thrust him into a personal war with the Nazis best sharpshooter, Major Erwin Konig.
The Spiderwick chronicles
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3 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 1,302 libraries worldwide The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared, a curious, adventurous boy, quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. His twin brother Simon is calm and reserved but is rapidly drawn into the fantastical world of fairies and goblins. Older sister Mallory and their mom are harder to convince, but after the almighty and ruthless ogre leader Mulgarath begins to attack the home, the entire family must band together to combat the hordes of goblins and creatures that lurk just outside.
Honey, I shrunk the kids
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2 editions published between 1989 and 2002 in English and held by 1,277 libraries worldwide An absent-minded inventor, working on a shrinking machine, accidentally shrinks his kids down to 1/4 inch in height! When they are tossed out with the trash they have to make their way home through a backyard that has become a jungle.
Field of dreams
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5 editions published between 1991 and 2009 in English and held by 1,260 libraries worldwide Inspired by a mysterious voice, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella constructs a baseball diamond in the middle of his cornfield.
Music from the motion picture Titanic
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85 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in 5 languages and held by 1,248 libraries worldwide
Troy
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4 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,238 libraries worldwide In 1193 B.C., Prince Paris, the son of the King of Troy falls in love with Helen, the wife of the king of Sparta, and convinces her to follow him away from her husband, Menelaus. The result is an epic war in which the Greeks sail to Troy and lay siege. Achilles, the greatest warrior in all the world, is called in to fight against Troy and give Greece the upper hand. Hector, the eldest son of Priam, King of Troy, and the greatest Trojan warrior, embodies the hopes of the people of his city.
The missing
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5 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 1,232 libraries worldwide Maggie is a young plainswoman raising her two daughters in the desolate wilderness of New Mexico. When daughter Lily is kidnapped by a dark-hooded phantom with shape-shifting powers, Maggie's long-estranged father offers to help find her. Though stunned by his return, Maggie knows she must swallow both hurt and pride if she is ever to see Lily again. Unaware of the frightening events that lurk in the distance, father and daughter set out to track down the fiend that took Lily. But lying in wait is horror so unspeakable it will change them all forever.
Legends of the fall
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8 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,209 libraries worldwide The story of the Ludlow family of Montana, spanning the first three decades of the 20th century.
Dr. Seuss' how the Grinch stole Christmas
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6 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and French and held by 1,037 libraries worldwide Why is the Grinch such a grouch? No one seems to know, until little Cindy Lou Who takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and the Grinch's world upside down, inside out, and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas. more
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Action and adventure films African American soldiers American Civil War (1861-1865) Animated films Apollo 13 (Spacecraft) Biographical films Comedy films Disaster films Drama Epic films Extraterrestrial beings Families Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Historical films Historical films History Human-alien encounters Immigrants Juvenile works Life on other planets Lovell, Jim Man-woman relationships Mathematicians Military participation--African American Motion picture music Motion picture music--Excerpts Nash, John F.,--1928- North Atlantic Ocean Pandora (Imaginary place) Romance films Schizophrenics School sports Science fiction films Shipwrecks Space vehicle accidents Thrillers (Motion pictures) Titanic (Steamship) United States United States.--Army.--Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865) Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films World War (1939-1945)
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Horner, James Roy.
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