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1) The DUFF
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bianca is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body refers to her as "Designated Ugly Fat Friend" to her prettier, more popular friends. With her universe turned upside down, she ignores words of wisdom from her favorite teacher and enlists Wesley, a slick but charming jock, to help set her apart from the pack and erase her label forever. In doing so, she hopes to land her crush Toby, and to overthrow the...
2) Flipped
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. Bryce isn't so sure. Beginning that day, and for the next six years, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. Extras included.
3) Hancock
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Formats
Description
John Hancock is an unhappy and reluctant superhero who is depressed and has drinks heavily. He has saved many lives in Los Angeles, but in doing so, he has no regards for the damages he causes. The public has had enough of Hancock. Then one day, Hancock saves the life of Ray Embrey from being hit by a train. Ray is a public relations executive who now can go home to his wife and child, thanks to Hancock. Ray owes Hancock his life, and he makes it...
4) Boy A
Series
Miriam collection volume 09
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Fresh out of a 14-year prison sentence, 24-year-old Jack is looking for a new start. Guided by his caseworker, he attempts to start a new life. But what happiness he finds is challenged when his true identity seeps through the cracks of his new facade.
Language
English
Formats
Description
We reward speed, size and above all else, winning – at sport, at business, and at war. Metaphorically we are a culture on steroids. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? From the producers of Bowling For Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, comes a new film that unflinchingly explores America’s win-at-all-cost culture and what is behind some of the greatest icons of Hollywood and international athletics. Official...
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Hancock: A superhero with total disregard for the damage he causes while saving people finds himself having his image changed by a public relations executive, in return for saving the executive's life.
Hitch: Hitch is New York City's greatest matchmaker. Love is his job and when Albert Brennaman wins the heart of gorgeous society heiress Allegra Cole, Albert has Hitch to thank. So when tabloid columist Sara Melas decides to uncover the secret behind...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Three close friends start down the path of self-discovery and begin to find their own voices. When the twin brother of one of the friends dies in a childish prank, they come together to grapple with feelings of revenge, learn the burden of grief, and to experience the changes of growing up.
11) Grease
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
During their summer vacation, Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson meet at a beach. Sandy enrolls at Rydell High School, where Danny is a student. Sandy's new friend Frenchy is a member of the schoolgirl clique 'The Pink Ladies.' Danny is the leader of the 'The T-Birds' gang. Kenickie is his second-in-command. Neither Danny or Sandy know they are attending the same school. The Pink Ladies decide to reunite Danny and Sandy, but Danny wants to protect his cool...
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Language
English
Description
Kal is an aspiring poet, but truthfully, she's an artist who is lost. She tries desperately to find an outlet for her artistic voice as she struggles with her self-esteem and a difficult home life. When Kal meets fellow poet Curtis, it's the turmoil, surprise and uncertainty of a new love that ultimately help her find her voice-and a sense of self-worth.
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