Maggie Smith
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In her memoir, poet Maggie Smith explores the disintegration of her marriage and her renewed commitment to herself in lyrical vignettes that shine, hard and clear as jewels. The book begins with one woman's personal, particular heartbreak, but its circles widen into a reckoning with contemporary womanhood, traditional gender roles, and the power dynamics that persist even in many progressive homes. With the spirit of self-inquiry and empathy she's...
7) One mitten
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
One mitten can do many things, but when the second mitten is found, it is time to go outside and have fun.
8) Beach day
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text describes a perfect day at the beach, complete with sandy knees, deviled eggs, and a castle with a moat.
10) Our library
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A raccoon and his friends go to great lengths to make sure they will always have a library from which to borrow books.
11) Feet go to sleep
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A child looks back on the day and drifts off to sleep, one body part at a time.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Now that his first venture has been proven successful, ever-confident Sonny is busy juggling plans for a second resort...as well as his own wedding. But his efforts are constantly hampered by hilarious complications.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The film tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who 'temporarily' parked her van in Bennett's London driveway and proceeded to live there for fifteen years.
16) My old lady
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
When Mathias Gold arrives at the sumptuous Parisian apartment he inherited from his father, he's surprised that the property comes with two stubborn live-in tenants who are not required to leave according to an ancient French real estate law. Unable to sell the place, Mathias moves in with the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde and her daughter, Chloe. But as Mathias and Chloe draw increasingly closer, Mathilde unveils a complex labyrinth of secrets that...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Season two returns as the Great War rages across Europe, and not even the serene Yorkshire countryside is free from its effects. The men and women of Downton are doing their part both on the front lines and the home front, but the intensity of war only serves to inflame the more familiar passions of love, loss, blackmail, and betrayal.
18) Keeping mum
Publisher
ThinkFilm
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A vicar distracted by his job is unaware of the many problems surrounding his family, until a new housekeeper arrives.
20) Gnomeo & Juliet
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
2011]
Language
English
Description
Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingoes and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness? Complete with hilarious never-before-seen bonus features, an out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy your entire family will love. We just gnome it! Features music from Sir Elton John.