David Elliott
23) At the poles
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"[An] illustrated poetic ode to the creatures that inhabit the North and South poles. The stark, cold landscapes of Earth's poles may seem inhospitable, but their snowy hollows and glacial waters hide an astounding variety of creatures, from the tiny, fascinating tardigrade to the mysterious giant squid, from the fleet-footed Arctic hare to the majestic polar bear"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher
Wolfe Video
Language
English
Formats
Description
In THE OBITUARY OF TUNDE JOHNSON, a wealthy, Nigerian-American teenager is pulled over by police, shot to death, and immediately awakens, trapped in a terrifying time loop that forces him to confront difficult truths about his life and himself. Tackling the social issues of racism, police brutality, LGBTQ+ acceptance, mental health and addiction, The Obituary of Tunde Johnson confronts these seminal issues, all too prevalent in American society.
27) Nobody's perfect
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A young boy reflects on the idea that nobody is perfect, including the other members of his family, but decides that, on the whole, with a little patience, they come close.
30) The Shrink Is In
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A young woman impersonates a shrink to win over her Prince Charming.
Author
Series
This Orq volume 3
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Meet Orq. He cave boy. Meet Woma. He woolly mammoth. Orq love Woma. A lot. He want pet. Orq's mother say Woma shed. And smell. And not housetrained. Yuck. Woma not allowed in cave. But Orq has plan. Kind of."
Author
Series
Cool Crickets Club volume 2
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Description
On a quest for summer pocket money, the members of the Cool Crazy Crickets club are busy little-brother-sitting, pet-sitting, and running a lemonade stand. But when a one-eyed stray cat needs their help, the club faces a tough decision.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
When Evangeline Mudd's primatologist parents travel without her to the Ikkinasti Jungle to study the golden-haired apes, Evangeline and the world-famous Dr. Aphrodite Pikkaflee are eventually called upon to rescue the Mudds and save the jungle from the evil schemes of Aphrodite's money-mad brother.
39) Affairs of state
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A young DC aide kick-starts his government career by sleeping with powerful women. But after seducing a candidate's daughter, he learns the game of politics can be a deadly game.