Gita Trelease's new novel follows a young woman trying to support her family in Paris on the eve of the French Revolution, using trickery and a little real magic to disguise herself as an aristocrat.
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Author: Chazelle, Damien, 1985- film director, film producer. Singer, Josh, screenwriter. Godfrey, Wyck, film producer. Bowen, Marty, film producer. Klausner, Isaac, 1983- film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: FIRST BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: The riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong's perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost, on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself; of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
Author: Chazelle, Damien, 1985- film director, film producer. Singer, Josh, screenwriter. Godfrey, Wyck, film producer. Bowen, Marty, film producer. Klausner, Isaac, 1983- film producer.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: FIRST
Format: Video disc
Summary: The riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong's perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost, on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself; of one of the most dangerous missions in history.
Author: Audiard, Jacques, film director, screenwriter. Bidegain, Thomas, screenwriter. Caucheteux, Pascal, film producer. Sorlat, Grégoire, film producer. Merkt, Michel, 1972- film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: SISTERS
Format: Video disc
Summary: A few decades before the gold rush in the 1870s, there are prospectors out in the Pacific Northwest trying to make a name for themselves. One of them suddenly finds himself in a world of trouble when a notorious pair of brothers marks him for death. The Sisters brothers are known all throughout the area for their wicked ways, and now they believe that he has crossed them. In order to escape their wrath, he'll need to draw upon resources he's not even sure he possesses.
Author: McQueen, Steve, 1969- film director, screenwriter, film producer. Flynn, Gillian, 1971- screenwriter. Canning, Iain, film producer. Sherman, Emile, film producer. Milchan, Arnon, film producer.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: WIDOWS
Format: Video disc
Summary: The story is about four women who do not share anything in common apart from the debts their dead husbands left behind. They all take fate into their own hands concerning all the criminal activities their husbands were involved in. The four women become close friends and find a way that will give them a secure and a conducive environment. They end up working together and conspires to collaborate a future on their rapports to avoid being involved in the crimes committed by their husbands.
Author: Mosier, Scott, film director. Cheney, Yarrow, film director. LeSieur, Michael, screenwriter. Swerdlow, Tommy, screenwriter. Meledandri, Chris, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: GRINCH
Format: Video disc
Summary: A re-telling of the classic tale about a grumpy old creature living in a cave on Mt. Crumpet who can't stand to see his neighbors in Whoville enjoying themselves. Things are especially bad at Christmas, when the Whos kick their merriment into high gear with fantastic celebrations. This year, the Grinch decides to dress up like Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and steal all the Christmas gifts and decorations so the Whos can't enjoy the season. What he finds, however, is that Christmas in Whoville is much more than gifts and decorations, it's a time to celebrate love and friendship.
Author: Bristow, Leif, film director. Chabert, Lacey, 1982- actor. Cor, Jon, actor. Bristow, Brittany, 1990- actor. Kubeka, Abigail, actor.
Published: 2019
Call Number: LOVE
Format: Video disc
Summary: After Kira inherits a wildlife reserve in South Africa, she travels there to meet the no-nonsense head ranger, Tom. When she learns the reserve is in financial jeopardy and she may have to sell it to her uncle's competitor, Tom urges her to save it by taking her on a safari in hopes that she will fall in love with the land, the animals, and hopefully him.
Author: Alvarez, Fede, 1978- film director. Foy, Claire, 1984- actor. Hoeks, Sylvia, 1983- actor. Stanfield, Lakeith, 1991- actor. Merchant, Stephen, actor.
Published: 2019 2018
Call Number: GIRL
Format: Video disc
Summary: Journalist Mikael Blomkvist and young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander find themselves caught in a web of cybercriminals, corrupt government officials, and spies.
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Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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