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
  
  











  



  
Daughter of Venice28 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
  
  











  



  
Warriors Don't Cry122 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
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Les Miserables221 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
  
  











  



  
Torn Thread41 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
The Giver3078 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!
  
  











  



  
Homeless Bird191 reviews
Gloria Whelan

HarperTrophy, 2001

Great Book

+ Koly's Saving Graces!
+ homeless bird
+ A Gem of a Book
  
  











  



  
Possessing the Secret of Joy52 reviews
Alice Walker

Pocket, 1993

A Painful, Elegant and Uplifing Read

+ Control
+ A Harrowing Journey
+ Deep & Meaningful & Poignant
+ What a Powerfully Important Story
  
  











  



  
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever113 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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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...
  
  











  



  
Angel on the Square18 reviews
Gloria Whelan

HarperTrophy, 2003

Very interesting

+ History Comes Alive
+ I love this!
+ Excellent story set during the Russian Revolution.
+ Angel on the Square
  
  











  



  
Red Scarf Girl (rpkg): A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution105 reviews
Ji-li Jiang

HarperTeen, 1998

Red Scarf Girl

+ Red is Dead
+ Fantastic!
+ Red Scarf Girl
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
Beaded Moccasins10 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
  
  











  



  
Fever 1793297 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
  
  











  



  
Gathering Blue278 reviews
Lois Lowry

Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006

Blue....

+ A Good Read
+ Good read
+ Gathering Blue, Written by Laura Deemer
  
  











  



  
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 ...