Fraser, Brendan 1968-Overview
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Brendan Fraser
Most widely held works by
Brendan Fraser
Crash
by Paul Haggis
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34 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,897 libraries worldwide A car accident brings together a group of strangers in Los Angeles. Crash takes a provocative, unflinching look at the complexities of racial tolerance in contemporary America.
The mummy
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10 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 1,735 libraries worldwide Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year-old legacy of terror.
Inkheart
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21 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,681 libraries worldwide When Mo Folchart reads a story aloud, the characters leap off the page. Literally. And that's a problem. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and filled with magical beings. Capricorn and Basta are two villains. Dustfinger is a fire-eater. Now, 10 years later Mo's daughter, Meggie, discovers the truth and it's up to her to escape Capricorn's evil grasp. Mo has been searching for a long lost book that will help so he can use his special powers to send the interlopers back to their world.
The mummy returns
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8 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and held by 1,522 libraries worldwide It's now 1933, 10 years after Rick and Evie met. They're married, settled in London and are raising their 8 year old son, Alex. Imhotep's corpse has been brought to the British Museum, and resurrected; the mummy walks the earth again, determined to become immortal. Another force born of the darkest rituals of ancient Egyptian mysticism, even more powerful than Imhotep, has also been set loose in the world. When these two forces clash, the world will hang in the balance, sending the O'Connells on a desperate race to save the world, and rescue their son.
Extraordinary measures
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10 editions published in 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,380 libraries worldwide On the fast track and ready to taste the success of corporate America, John Crowley walks away from it all in hopes of finding a cure for two of his fatally ill children. With his wife Aileen by his side, he teams up with brilliant, but unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill, and together they form a company to develop a life-saving drug. But just when it appears that a solution may be found, the relationship between the men is tested and the fate of John's children is at stake.
Journey to the center of the earth
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3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,366 libraries worldwide Science professor Trevor Anderson's radical theories have tarnished his reputation. While backpacking across Iceland with his nephew Sean, the two find a cave that leads them deep down into the bowels of the planet. They go on a quest to find out what has happened to Trevor's missing brother, also a scientist. Trevor, Sean and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. There, they discover a bizarre landscape filled with terrifying creatures.
The quiet American
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5 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,292 libraries worldwide A story that led to the events of the United States military involvement in Vietnam. Here, a love triangle between a British journalist, his mistress, and a mysterious CIA operative evolves into a much greater mystery that eventually leads to murder and deception.
Inkspell
by Cornelia Caroline Funke
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9 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 1,285 libraries worldwide When Dustfinger finds a crooked storyteller who can read him back to Inkscape, he leaves his apprentice Farid behind. Farid seeks out Meggie and the two follow him back into the enchanted book.
The mummy. Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
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11 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,280 libraries worldwide Alex O'Connell sets out to find the tomb of the evil Emperor Han. When he finds it Alex is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, and the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents. This time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy that has awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. As the monarch roars back to life, the O'Connell's find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia.
Dragon rider
by Cornelia Caroline Funke
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13 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,270 libraries worldwide After learning that humans are headed toward his hidden home, Firedrake, a silver dragon, is joined by a brownie and an orphan boy in a quest to find the legendary valley known as the Rim of Heaven, encountering friendly and unfriendly creatures along the way, and struggling to evade the relentless pursuit of an old enemy.
George of the jungle
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5 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in English and French and held by 1,245 libraries worldwide George, a buff and lovable klutz, saves his animal friends from poachers. Includes animation.
Furry vengeance
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10 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 982 libraries worldwide Sometimes four legs are better than two. Dan just moved his wife and son to the woods to take a new job with a supposedly eco-friendly housing development. But the fur, and Dan's temper, is sure to fly when the local critters learn of the bleak plans for their forest home and stop at nothing to halt construction.
Looney Tunes. Back in action
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7 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and German and held by 893 libraries worldwide Bugs and Daffy lead Elmer Fudd on a wild pursuit through famous paintings hanging in the Louvre. Everyone is out to recover "The Blue Monkey", an artifact that could end up causing universal damage. Its dastardly evil owner wants to rid the world of humanity The gang embarks on a journey that stretches from Las Vegas to Paris, to the wilds of Africa.
Blast from the past
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18 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and German and held by 781 libraries worldwide After being raised in a bomb shelter for 35 years by his parents, Adam emerges into the modern world of Los Angeles.
Gods and monsters
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25 editions published between 1998 and 2007 in English and German and held by 717 libraries worldwide It's 1957 and Hollywood horror director James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper Hannah hires handsome young gardener Clayton Boone, the openly gay director and the simple yardman develop an unlikely friendship.
School ties
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11 editions published between 1992 and 2004 in English and Multiple languages and held by 702 libraries worldwide Set in the 1950s: David Greene, a working-class Jewish quarterback from Scranton, Pennsylvania, is offered a football scholarship to a prestigious New England prep. school. It's David's ticket to an Ivy League education and a way out of his hometown, but there's one condition: the school's elders ask him to be discreet about his religion. At first willing to do so, David struggles with his silence as his popularity grows. David strikes up a friendship with his roommate Chris Reece and a possible romance with Sally Wheeler, a student at a nearby girls' school. But, when David's secret is exposed by a jealous classmate he faces the full force of religious intolerance from the prejudiced White Anglo-Saxon Protestant institution.
Dudley Do-Right
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9 editions published between 1999 and 2003 in English and French and held by 676 libraries worldwide Follow the hilarious exploits of the dedicated but hapless young Mountie as he struggles to outwit the evil Snidely Whiplash.
With honors
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9 editions published between 1994 and 2004 in English and held by 523 libraries worldwide The University of Life. The School of Hard Knocks. Simon Wilder is an alumnus of each. He hasn't got an Ivy League degree. Yet when it comes to life's important lessons, feisty Simon is in a league by himself.
Mrs. Winterbourne
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6 editions published between 1993 and 2004 in English and held by 521 libraries worldwide An 18-year old girl is mistaken for the widow of a millionaire's son. Homeless, penniless and pregnant, the girl reluctantly accepts the generosity of the dead man's grieving mother and finds herself falling in love with her late husband's twin brother.
The air I breathe
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7 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 508 libraries worldwide A film based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. Four very different people teetering on the edge of desperation are unexpectedly linked by their destinies. Filled with surprising twists and turns, this suspenseful, action-filled drama employs both brutal violence and aching poetry in a moving exploration of the search for happiness in a gritty urban world. more
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Fraser, Brendan James, 1968-....
Fraser, Brendon, 1968-
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French (48) Multiple languages (36) German (34) Spanish (33) Undetermined (17) No Linguistic content (9) Dutch (6) Italian (3) Hindi (3) Chinese (2) Turkish (2) Portuguese (2) Elamite (1) Catalan (1) Covers
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