Whalley, Joanne 1964-

Willow by Ron Howard( visu )
83 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 1,950 libraries worldwide
Willow Ufgood leaves his village to carry a special baby to safety. Aided by a swashbuckling warrior, Willow's quest is plagued by danger as the Powers of Darkness scheme to destroy the child--a child destined to bring everlasting peace and freedom to the land

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel( visu )
1 edition published in 2015 in English and held by 1,214 libraries worldwide
Thomas Cromwell is a brutal blacksmith's son who rises from the ashes of personal disaster and deftly picks his way through a court where 'man is wolf to man.' King Henry VIII is obsessed with protecting the Tudor dynasty by securing his succession with a male heir to the throne. Told from Cromwell's perspective, "Wolf Hall" follows the complex machinations and back room dealings of this pragmatic and accomplished power broker who must serve king and country while dealing with deadly political intrigue, Henry VIII's tempestuous relationship with Anne Boleyn, and the religious upheavals of the Protestant reformation

The historian : [a novel] by Elizabeth Kostova( Sound Recording )
19 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 878 libraries worldwide
In this riveting debut of breathtaking scope, a young girl discovers her father's darkest secret and embarks on a harrowing journey across Europe to complete the quest he never could, to find history's most legendary fiend: Dracula. When a motherless American girl living in Europe finds a medieval book and a package of letters, all addressed ominously to "My dear and unfortunate successor ..." she begins to unravel a thread that leads back to her father's past, his mentor's career, and an evil hidden in the depths of history

The Borgias ( visu )
12 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 865 libraries worldwide
Rodrigo Borgia becomes Pope Alexander VI, propelling him, his two sons Cesare and Juan, and his daughter, Lucrezia, to become the most powerful and influential family of the Italian Renaissance

The Borgias ( visu )
12 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 818 libraries worldwide
After exacting vicious punishment on all those who opposed them, the Borgias are at the apex of their power and influence. With the world around them embroiled in war and turmoil, the original crime family will continue to exploit allies, silence critics, and solidify legacies. But this time, the seemingly unbreakable bonds of blood will be tested, as the house notoriously united against the world becomes divided against itself

The singing detective by Jon Amiel( visu )
24 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in English and held by 729 libraries worldwide
A mystery writer relives his stories through hallucinations while bedridden in the hospital

The Borgias ( visu )
2 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 716 libraries worldwide
Jeremy Irons stars in The Borgias, the saga of history's most infamous crime family. Conspiring with his ruthless sons and poisonously seductive daughter, the charismatic Rodrigo Borgia will let nothing and no one stand in the way of his relentless quest for wealth and power. Mercilessly cruel and defiantly decadent, intimidation and murder are his weapons of choice in his scandalous ascension to the papacy in Renaissance-era Italy

The Virgin Queen by Sue Hayes( visu )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 648 libraries worldwide
The story of Elizabeth I beginning with her imprisonment in the Tower of London, a dramatic retelling that highlights the plots, intrigue, and deception surrounding and involving the life and reign of the charismatic Queen

Virginia's run by Peter Markle( visu )
12 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 545 libraries worldwide
After Virginia's mother is killed in a freak riding accident, her father sells the offending mare, Twister, and forbids Virginia to ever ride. When Twister later dies giving birth to a foal, Virginia breaks the ban and grooms Twister's offspring, Stormy, to compete in the big Memorial Day 50 Mile Endurance Race

Pink Floyd the wall by Alan Parker( visu )
3 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and held by 544 libraries worldwide
A burned out rock performer sits in his motel room watching war movies, and slowly loses touch with reality