Joseph, Paterson
Summary: "A lush and immersive tale of adventure, artistry, romance, and freedom set in eighteenth-century London and inspired by a true story. "I had little right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more." It's 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man, especially one who has escaped slavery. After the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC JOSSummary: Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the bestselling children's books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. 2024
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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD Family WonkaCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV WONCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD WONSummary: A plague of global proportions. Anarchy in the streets. The collapse of government and the rule of law--perhaps even the end of civilization itself!--followed by the rise of tyranny and vigilantism. Present-day Britain has fallen prey to a particularly nasty influenza virus. Within days, it's clear that the disease won't be easily contained; within a couple of weeks, at least 90 percent of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2 Entertain Video Ltd. 2010
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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV SURSummary: Over eight long days two men dramatically clash: McCoy, an incorruptible sheriff with a dark past, and Red Bill, a dirty, taciturn bounty killer trapped in a desire for vengeance that cannot be fulfilled.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022