James R Webb
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 15
Lexile measure
910L
Language
English
Description
"They came by river and by wagon train, braving the endless distances of the Great Plains and the icy passes of the Sierra Nevada. They were men like Linus Rawlings, a restless survivor of Indian country who'd headed east to see the ocean but left his heart - and his home - in the West. They were women like Lilith Prescott, a smart, spirited beauty who fled her family and fell for a gambling man in the midst of a frontier gold boom. There pioneering...
4) Cape Fear
Language
English
Description
An ex-con is determined to wreak bloody revenge on the small-town lawyer who helped send him to jail.
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The bold, sweeping tale of a ship's captain who ventures west to find a hotbed of jealousy, hatred and dangerous rivalries. As the reluctant hero is thrust into the maelstrom, he must summon all of his resolve to save not only his own life, but also the life of the woman he loves.
10) Cape Fear
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Fourteen years after being imprisoned, psychopath Max Cady emerges with a single-minded mission: to seek revenge on his attorney Sam Bowden.
11) Trapeze
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A love triangle develops between an injured trapeze artist, his student, and a circus tumbler.
12) Kings of the sun
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
After a terrible battle leaves young Balam king of his Mayan tribe, he leads his people out of Mexico to escape the rival clan still hunting them. But upon reaching their new home, a hostile Native American tribe attacks and the Mayans manage to capture Black Eagle, the Native American leader. While held prisoner, Black Eagle manages to earn Balam's respect and the kings agree to peace. But when Balam's old rivals arrive looking for a fight, the newly...
13) The big country
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
An ex-sea captain moves out west to marry his fiancee and live on her father's ranch, but clashes with a farmhand and discovers problems with the neighbors, and eventually falls for a school teacher instead. Adapted from Donald Hamilton's novel.
14) The Organization
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Sidney Poitier's third and final appearance as police officer - now lieutenant - Virgil Tibbs. Tibbs becomes a rebel as he tries to help a group of civilian citizens bust a major drug-smuggling ring in San Francisco.
15) Trapeze
Series
Pub. Date
[2018], c 1956
Language
English
Description
A triangle of lovers in a powerful drama set against the magnificent background of a European circus. Filmed on location in Paris, it has been acclaimed as one of the most spectacular and authentic circus movies ever made.
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
She wore a yellow ribbon: Captain Nathan Brittles, on the eve of retirement, takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.
3 Godfathers: Three outlaws on the run discover a dying woman and her baby. They swear to bring the infant to safety across the desert, even at the risk of their own lives.
Cheyenne Autumn: Lack of supplies imperative to their...
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
She wore a yellow ribbon : Captain Nathan Brittles, on the eve of retirement, takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled. 3 Godfathers: Three outlaws on the run discover a dying woman and her baby. They swear to bring the infant to safety across the desert, even at the risk of their own lives. Cheyenne Autumn: Lack of supplies imperative to their...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
ILLEGAL: Ambitious D.A. Victor Scott zealously prosecutes Ed Clary for a woman's murder. But as Clary walks to the electric chair, Scott receives evidence that exonerates the condemned man. Realizing that he's made a terrible mistake he tries to stop the execution, but is too late. Scott resigns as a prosecutor and enters private practice. He draws the attention of mob kingpin Frank Garland. Scott represents one of Garland's stooges on a murder rap...
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Singin' in the rain: With fame, fortune and fans galore, silent screen idol Don Lockwood thought he had it all. But one look at aspiring actress Kathy Seldon, and he knew exactly what he was missing. Now he's swinging from lampposts, singing in the raindrops and ready for love. With talking pictures on the rise, Don sets out to make musical with the woman of his dreams, but one thing stands in his way, his jealous co-star who wants Don - and the leading...
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Eyes of Texas: A ruthless woman is out to acquire valuable ranchland by any means necessary, using vicious dogs and killers to drive landowners and settlers away.
Frontier Pony Express: Pony Express rider Roy and his sidekick must round up a pack of villains, as Yankee and Rebel forces contend for the allegiance of California, before Roy can turn his attentions to the girl.
Grand Canyon trail: A cowboy's best friend invests his money in a wildcat...