John Lithgow
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Description
It's a bright and beautiful spring day, and Pearl, a pig, is dawdling on her way home from school.Most unexpectedly, she strikes up an acquaintance with a small bone. "You talk?" says Pearl. " In any language, " says the bone. Won't her parents be surprised when she introduces her talking bone!
Author
Language
English
Description
Sharing a backstage history of his early life and career that took place before he became a nationally-known star--and paying tribute to the most important influence in his life: his father, Arthur Lithgow--John reveals why actors are driven to perform, and why people are driven to watch them do it.
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Series
Language
English
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Description
"While the Trump Era was rife with corruption and abuse of power, it was nothing new. Through Lithgow's cutting humor, you will read about a rogues' gallery of villains that came before Donald J. Trump, powerful men and women who were corrupt, venal, criminal, adulterous, racist, or just plain disgusting. With dark and lyrical stories from across American history, you will learn about long-forgotten figures and bad actors of today, including the first...
8) Bark, George
Author
Series
George (Jules Feiffer) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 350L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A mother dog tries to teach her pup how to bark, and is surprised at why he wasn't learning.
10) Pet sematary
Language
English
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Description
Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home. When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his neighbour Jud Crandall, setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unspeakable evil with horrific consequences
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Series
Dumpty volume 01
Language
English
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Description
"Lithgow wields a ... satirical pen in this poetic diatribe chronicling the last few ... years in politics, [taking] readers verse by verse through the history of Donald Trump's presidency, lampooning the likes of Betsy DeVos, Anthony Scaramucci, Scott Pruitt, Paul Manafort, Trump's doctors, and many others. Illustrated from cover to cover with Lithgow's never-before-seen line drawings, the poems collected in Dumpty draw inspiration from A. A. Milne,...
12) Marsupial Sue
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Marsupial Sue, a young kangaroo, finds happiness in doing what kangaroos do. Includes the lyrics and musical notation of a song about Sue.
Author
Series
Dumpty volume 02
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Following the ... success of his New York Times bestseller Dumpty comes ... Lithgow's next book of satirical poetry chronicling Trump and his administration--with poems of the impeachment and beyond"--
14) Shrek
Language
English
Description
A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to rescue a princess for a tyrannical lord.
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Series
Lexile measure
550L
Language
English
Description
"Lyrics to seventy-five songs from the children's television programs Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and The Children's Corner, collected and presented as an illustrated treasury of poems. Lyrics explore topics such as feelings, new siblings, everyday life, and imagination"--
18) Prohibition
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight....
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne... a new era is dawning. Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.
20) Daddy's home 2
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English
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Description
In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, Dusty and Brad have joined forces to provide their kids the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's ultra-affectionate and emotional dad arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos.