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42) A. Einstein
Pub. Date
[1988], c1979
Description
Presents a detailed account of the life and times of Albert Einstein through photographs, film clips, and the scientist's published writings. Shows the great social and political forces that dominated so much of Einstein's personal life and professional career.
43) Robin Hood
Formats
Description
Join Robin Hood, his trusted companion Little John, and his hilarious band of Merry Men as they outfox greedy Prince John to save the good people of Nottingham. Dashing from one daring deed to the next, Robin won't rest until he wins the hand of Maid Marian and restores King Richard to the throne.
45) The Hiding place
Pub. Date
1983
Description
Traces the life of Corrie Ten Boom, from the quiet years before World War II, to her work with the "underground" in helping to save the lives of countless Jewish families.
Pub. Date
2002
Description
As a mid-aged man's friend dies, Bobby takes a look back at his childhood memories ... When mysterious out-of-towner, Ted, moves into the boarding house that 11-year-old Bobby shares with his self-involved mother, Bobby jumps at the chance to befriend an adult who talks to him straightforwardly. Ted enlists Bobby to read him the newspaper daily--and to keep an eye out for the "low men" bent on capturing Ted, who possesses a strange mind-reading power....
47) Summertime
Pub. Date
c2000
Description
The story of a witty but lonely secretary who takes a vacation in Venice, hoping to fall in love. She does -- with a very handsome but very married Italian man.
49) Under siege
Pub. Date
1992.
Description
Killer-elite commandos out to hijack the USS Missouri's nuclear arsenal overpower the crew, except for the cook, who just happens to be an ex-Navy SEAL and highly decorated combat operative.
55) 101 Dalmatians
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
Two couples, one human and the other Dalmatian dogs, try to recover their puppies and all the other Dalmatians in London from Cruella De Vil who wants to make a fur coat out of them.
56) The Lorax
Pub. Date
2003
Description
The Lorax is a lovable creature who speaks for the trees, trying to stop Once-ler from destroying the forest.
Author
Pub. Date
1998, c1997
Description
Two boys find a suitcase full of cash in the attic of their apartment building. They decide to use the money to help some needy neighbors. But the suitcase belongs to a bank robber. Can the young heroes find a way to capture the criminal and return the money while saving their neighbors one last time?