Chris Miller
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2006
Description
The creator of "Animal House" offers a memoir of fraternity life, based on the "National Lampoon" essays that inspired the iconic comedy film, recounting the real-life story of the outrageous exploits, pranks, and friendships of the members of Alpha Delta Phi.
Author
Publisher
Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"An epic account of the decades-long battle to control what has emerged as the world's most critical resource--microchip technology--with the United States and China increasingly in conflict. You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil--the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips. Virtually everything--from missiles to microwaves,...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.
6) Chicago fire
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c1989
Description
An account of the fire that raged for twenty-four hours over much of Chicago in October 1871, destroying property and homes and killing at least 300 people.
7) Pompeii
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c1989
Description
Describes the destruction of the city of Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, and how its rediscovery nearly 1700 years later provided information about life in the Roman Empire.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Welcome to Cloud Cuckoo Land, the wacky home of Princess Unikitty! She and her friends must go on a zany quest to stop the evil Lord Business from taking over the universe. Read about their exciting adventure as they head underwater, over rainbows, and work together to save the world!"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The evil Lord Business is planning to glue the world together, and Wyldstyle must go on a daring mission to stop him! Can she find the Special--the only person in the universe that can defeat Lord Business--before it's too late?"--Page 4 of cover.
10) 22 Jump Street
Publisher
Columbia Pictures Industries
Pub. Date
[2014]
Formats
Description
After making their way through high school twice, big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership.
13) Puss in boots
Publisher
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
A story about the events leading up to the sword-fighting cat's meeting with Shrek and his friends.
14) Puss in boots
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
"Here's the true story of the Cat, the Myth, the Legend-Puss in Boots!" ...Amazon.
15) The LEGO movie
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Formats
Description
When Katie Mitchell, a creative outsider, is accepted into the film school of her dreams, her plans are upended when her nature-loving dad Rick determines the whole family should drive Katie to school together. The Mitchells' plans are interrupted by a tech uprising: all around the world, the electronic devices people love decide it's time to take over. With the help of two friendly malfunctioning robots, the Mitchells will have to work together to...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Emmet Brickowski was the most ordinary guy in the whole world. That is, until he found the Piece of Resistance! Now a group of rebels called the Master Builders want Emmet to use the Piece of Resistance to stop Lord Business from gluing the world together. Emmet isn't quite sure he has what it takes. But there's one thing Emmet is sure of: Today is going to be the most awesome day of his entire life."--Page 4 of cover.
18) Shrek the Third
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
When Shrek married Fiona the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King of Far Far Away. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Recruiting Donkey and Puss in Boots for a new quest, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Formats
Description
Flint Lockwood is a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone's life. Sam Sparks is a weathergirl covering the town's weather phenomenon, but chooses to hide her intelligence behind a perky exterior. Tim Lockwood is Flint's technophobic father. Brent is the town bully who has plagued Flint since childhood. Mayor Shelbourne exploits Flint's newest invention so he can put the town, and more importantly himself, on the...
Formats
Description
They're cute. They're cuddly. They're back! From the creators of "Madagascar" comes the hilarious new movie that proves global espionage is for the birds! In DreamWorks' "Penguins Of Madagascar, " your favorite super-spies - Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private - join forces with the elite North Wind team to save the world. It's a side-splitting, globe-trotting adventure the whole family will love