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John Williams
1) Stoner
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Discover an American masterpiece. This unassuming story about the life of a quiet English professor has earned the admiration of readers all over the globe. William Stoner is born at the end of the nineteenth century into a dirt-poor Missouri farming family. Sent to the state university to study agronomy, he instead falls in love with English literature and embraces a scholar’s life, so different from the hardscrabble existence he has known. And...
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Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2008
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In his National Book Award–winning novel Augustus, John Williams uncovered the secrets of ancient Rome. With Butcher's Crossing, his fiercely intelligent, beautifully written western, Williams dismantles the myths of modern America.
It is the 1870s, and Will Andrews, fired up by Emerson to seek "an original relation to nature," drops out of Harvard and heads west. He washes up in Butcher's Crossing, a small Kansas town on the outskirts
...5) Augustus
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Vintage International
Pub. Date
2004
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A compelling fictional portrait of Augustus Caesar follows the ancient Roman leader from his youth to his rise to power following the murder of his uncle, Julius Caesar, in the midst of fierce competition, intrigue, and political machinations, in a new edition of the National Book Award-winning novel.
9) Trains go!
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
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Whether riding the intricate web of rails that cross the country, or just taking the subway in the big city, trains are an amazing way to get from place to place. Original, creative text paired with vibrant full-color photographs show these amazing trains moving from here to there, giving riders an easy trip to wherever they're going. Trains crossing the countryside or moving underground in big metropolises all share the same characteristics, quickly...
10) Planes go!
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Exploring the skies is easy when you have an airport nearby. This book takes an exciting look at the world of plane travel, taking young readers on an exhilarating journey through the air, from the inside of a plane. Whether a small private plane at a local airport or a massive jet taking hundreds of people from city to city, full-color photographs and accessible text explain the rules of the skies to early readers with ease.
13) The terminal
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DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
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Viktor is a simple man with a mission who finds himself entrapped in JKF airport after the accidental loss of his country to villainous coup. He becomes a man without a country and is stuck in at the airport's international terminal with no visa, and is instructed that he is not allowed to leave. Slowly he encounters airport workers who come to his aid by mutual coercion. Gupta the hilarious Indian custodian; Enrique who transports food; Torres the...
14) Jurassic Park
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This epic film is sheer movie-making magic that was 65 million years in the making. Jurassic Park takes you to an amazing theme park on a remote island where dinosaurs once again roam the earth and five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators.
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[2012]
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Steven Spielberg's masterpiece about a boy and his special bond with an alien from another planet. This 30th Anniversary Edition includes hours of bonus features, including a new interview with Steven Spielberg, as well as The E.T. Journals, a Blu-ray exclusive.
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DreamWorks Pictures
Pub. Date
c2005
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Ray Ferrier is a working class man living in New Jersey. He has become estranged from his family and his life isn't in order. His small town life is shaken violently by the arrival of destructive intruders: Aliens which have come up from the ground, en masse, to destroy Earth and all the humans living on it. As the aliens plow through the country in a wave of mass destruction and violence, Ray must put aside thoughts of himself and come to the defense...
20) Shrek 2
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Right after Shrek and Princess Fiona's honeymoon, the newly wed couple goes to Princess Fiona's parents for dinner. When a Fairy Godmother discovers Fiona and Shrek are married she reminds the king about a deal they agreed on years ago, that Fiona should have married her son, who happens to be Prince Charming. The King then hires a cat named Puss-in-Boots, a sword fighting cat and ogre slayer, to kill Shrek.
