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 JOS

Summary: The Hollow crown: "New adaptations of Shakespeare's tetralogy of history plays comprising the 'Henriad' for the BBC's 2012 Cultural Olympiad: King Richard II; King Henry IV, Part 1; King Henry IV, Part 2; King Henry V. The plays chronicle a continuous period in British history from the end of the 14th century to the aftermath of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Together, the plays comprise a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV HOL

Summary: 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 Wonka

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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV WON

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1 available in Family DVDs, Call number: DVD WON

Summary: Prentice is searching for his long lost uncle who disappeared without a trace. When he discovers clues on a computer disc containing some of his uncle's notes to a novel, he embarks on a complex journey through his family's secretive past. No matter how shocking or dangerous his quest becomes, he is determined to find the answers and solve what turns out to be a ghastly mystery.

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Publisher / Publication Date: BFS Video 2007

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1 available in British Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD BRITISH TV CRO

Summary: 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 SUR

Summary: 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

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV THA