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Bend It Like Beckham (Widescreen Edition) 341 reviews Imran Ali, Ameet Chana
20th Century Fox, 2003
Great Movie!!!
+ A jewel of a comedy, don't miss it! + "Bend it Like Beckham" Movie DVD + Love it! + "Go Far To Where?" ~ Navigating The Cultural Divide On And Off The Football Field
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Daughter of Venice 28 reviews Donna Jo Napoli
Laurel Leaf, 2003
I couldn't put it down! Fascinating historical fiction.
+ How about a sequel? + Dreamland Adventure + great Story- not so great ending + A young Venetian girl tells her story
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Warriors Don't Cry 122 reviews Melba Patitllo Beals
Simon Pulse, 2007
Well-Written Must Read!
+ A Great Read! + True Warriors + Warriors Don't Cry (HTMMA-Thethethe's) + GREAT READ FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL KIDS
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Kingdom of Heaven (2-Disc Widescreen Edition) 602 reviews Orlando Bloom, Michael Sheen
20th Century Fox, 2005
Kingdom of Heaven (what was missed in the cut version)
+ A great action movie about the fall of Jerusalem
What you will expect is a whole new movie that makes sense (sic)? It should never have been cut in the first place. When Kingdom of Heaven was cut up it was disjointed with the characters leaving many questions and even less answers. It was some time later that one of my Crusader re-enactor friends ...
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Les Miserables 221 reviews Liam Neeson, Geoffrey Rush
Sony Pictures, 1998
Movie - Drama
+ An excellent, overlooked film + Moving story of redemtion and the effects it has on the world. + Must see + The best Les Miz
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Torn Thread 41 reviews Anne Isaacs
Blue Sky Press, 2002
Shawna
+ Highly recommended
Summary:Eva and her sister Rachel are forced to work in a textile factory at a Nazi labor camp. With friends dieing all around them, Eva must do whatever it takes to keep herself and her sick sister alive until the Soviets come to rescue them. Yet as the time slowly passes by and Rachel gets ...
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The Passion of the Christ (Widescreen Edition) 1236 reviews James Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern
20th Century Fox, 2004
An good introduction to Him
+ Powerful. + A passion for the audience!
Read the Bible if you want to know more
about Jesus. And it is good for you if
you do.
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The Giver 3078 reviews Lois Lowry
Laurel Leaf, 2002
Superb book for young people
+ As Heller said, "the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow..." + My favorite book + A Powerful Read!
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Homeless Bird 191 reviews Gloria Whelan
HarperTrophy, 2001
Great Book
+ Koly's Saving Graces! + homeless bird + A Gem of a Book
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Possessing the Secret of Joy 52 reviews Alice Walker
Pocket, 1993
A Painful, Elegant and Uplifing Read
+ Control + A Harrowing Journey + Deep & Meaningful & Poignant + What a Powerfully Important Story
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 113 reviews Barbara Robinson
HarperTrophy, 1988
Best Christmas Pagaent Ever
+ True meaning of Christmas in an untraditional presentation + Very Well Written! + love it + Perfect Holiday Read
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Blood Diamond (Widescreen Edition) 280 reviews Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou
Warner Home Video, 2007
Wore Out My Recliner
+ American, who loves this movie + DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER + WOW! Africa exposed! Finally! + Good movie for a political cause
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Pleasantville (New Line Platinum Series) 379 reviews Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon
New Line Home Video, 2004
Thought Provoking and Underappreciated
+ How about some marshmallow rice-crispy squares? Those are swell. + Sly, Rewarding Fantasy + A trip down nostalgia lane...
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Angel on the Square 18 reviews Gloria Whelan
HarperTrophy, 2003
Very interesting
+ History Comes Alive + I love this! + Excellent story set during the Russian Revolution. + Angel on the Square
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Red Scarf Girl (rpkg): A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 105 reviews Ji-li Jiang
HarperTeen, 1998
Red Scarf Girl
+ Red is Dead + Fantastic! + Red Scarf Girl
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Bantam Classics) 506 reviews Mark Twain
Bantam Classics, 1981
Ole Huck
+ Perfect for Teachers + Both a wry observation of 19th century America and a classic adventure tale + Everyone should read this + YOU CANT RUN AWAY FROM TROUBLES.
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Beaded Moccasins 10 reviews Lynda Durrant
Yearling, 2000
Outstanding historical perspective, and a great story
+ Beware: 2 year old scalped + Beaded Moccasins + Hard working protaganist + Popular with middle school students
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Fever 1793 297 reviews Laurie Halse Anderson
Aladdin, 2002
This book was so well written, I did not want to stop reading!
+ Informative read! + J. Conkey's Book Review + history, character, catastrophe, adventure, science, adolescence. what more do you need? + Fever
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Gathering Blue 278 reviews Lois Lowry
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006
Blue....
+ A Good Read + Good read + Gathering Blue, Written by Laura Deemer
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Stargirl (Readers Circle) 866 reviews Jerry Spinelli
Laurel Leaf, 2004
Stargirl gets 5 stars!
+ Courtesy of Mother Daughter Book Club.com + Stargirl
I would highly recommend the book Stargirl. It is an interesting book that you just want to keep reading. Stargirl is about a high school student. She is very different and is just her self she doesn't worry about what other people think. She is unlike most high school kids who want to fit in. She ...
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