Hawthorne, Nigel

Madeline ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 778 libraries worldwide
Of the famous twelve little girls living in two straight lines, the smallest one is fearless Madeline. But something is not right at the boarding school in Paris run by Miss Clavell: the house next door is now the Spanish Embassy, kind Lady Covington has died, and Lord Covington is busily plotting to sell the school! Madeline springs into action - befriending the lonely Spanish boy next door, refusing to eat a chicken she has personally met, and facing down Lord Covington as he escorts a prospective buyer through the school. Madeline's perceptiveness, courage, and willingness to stick to her principles--along with Miss Clavell's calm reserve--allow everyone to face their fears with similar aplomb, to thus save both the day, and the school.

The madness of King George ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 701 libraries worldwide
Based on the life of King George III, this is the story of royal intrigue, sexual indiscretions, backstairs plotting and a battle for power between Parliament and the throne, all occurring while the King is being treated for an unknown mental illness.

The Barchester Chronicles ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1982 and 2006 in English and held by 695 libraries worldwide
The cozy community of Barchester is rocked from its complacency when a crusade against the Church of England's practice of self-enrichment misfires.

Twelfth night, or, What you will ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and held by 633 libraries worldwide
The tale of troublesome twins who win the heart of an entire kingdom.

Murder in the mews by Agatha Christie ( Recording )
14 editions published between 1900 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 558 libraries worldwide
In this Agatha Christie tale Inspector Japp and Hercule Poirot are called to 14 Bardsley Gardens Mews to investigate a mysterious case of murder disguised as suicide.

Tartuffe, or, The imposter ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1984 and 2005 in English and held by 536 libraries worldwide
Clutching ever-present rosary beads, shifting uncomfortably within the hairshirt he wears as continual penance--and always eyeing the women as they pass--Tartuffe, Moliére's master of unctuous evil, insinuates himself into a wealthy Parisian household in this indictment of religious hypocrisy. Posing as a holy man, the wily Tartuffe entrances Orgon, a credulous well-to-do merchant, bent on bestowing his worldly goods, social position, and nubile daughter on the perfidious fraud. Tartuffe delights in accepting it all--and also arranges a little depraved dalliance with Orgon's young wife, Elmire.

Victoria & Albert ( Visual )
7 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 535 libraries worldwide
The moving romantic story of two lovers who create an intimate private world amidst the pomp and politics of the court of St. James. This epic miniseries shows us a Victoria that we have never seen before--not the staid and stately old matron cloaked in black--but a young, passionate, sensual Victoria who takes command of the throne and falls head over heels in love with the dashing German prince who will father her six children.

Demolition man ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1993 and 2010 in English and French and held by 440 libraries worldwide
In 2032 archcriminal Simon Phoenix awakes from a 35 year deep freeze in CryoPrison to find a serene, non-violent Los Angeles ready for the taking. Officials seek an old-fashioned cop to fight an old fashioned criminal. They revive Sgt John Spartan.

Call me Claus ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and Spanish and held by 411 libraries worldwide
Lucy is a cranky, volatile producer at a home shopping network in charge of hiring the station's on-air Santa Claus. The "real" Santa, who finds himself at the end of his 200-year contract, must convince Lucy that she is the perfect candidate to fill his shoes.

Twelfth night ( Visual )
29 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 367 libraries worldwide
An all-star ensemble cast brings William Shakespeare's best-loved comedy to life. The outlandish tale of troublesome twins who win the heart of the same woman (even though one of them is a girl herself masquerading as a boy who has fallen in love with the duke.).