Whoopi Goldberg
Author
Series
Sugar plum ballerinas volume no. 5
Publisher
Disney/Jump at the Sun Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Triplets Jessica, JoAnn, and Jerzey and their friends in ballet class try to keep the building that houses The Nutcracker School from being torn down, while also trying to rescue a stray kitten.
Author
Series
Camino volume 3
Language
English
Description
"In this new thriller on Camino Island, popular bookseller Bruce Cable tells Mercer Mann an irresistible tale that might be her next novel. A giant resort developer is using its political muscle and deep pockets to claim ownership of a deserted island between Florida and Georgia. Only the last living inhabitant of the island, Lovely Jackson, stands in its way. What the developer doesn't know is that the island has a remarkable history, and locals...
4) The change
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Isabel Frost is a woman who has spent her life as wife, mother, grandmother--a life she feels isn't all she had hoped for, with a husband who has grown in another direction. A college graduate with a degree in science, Isabel is an amazing gamer, who plays with people all over the country. With the help of her comic-loving grandson and irreverent best friend, she must learn to control her abilities and embrace her new identity as The Change--both...
Author
Publisher
Harper Horizon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
As they age, men get the gravitas of becoming "distinguished" while women become invisible. Hecht and Goldberg provide a lively conversation about growing older with no apologies. They believe that the world needs more Broads: a rare breed of women who know their purpose and owns her presence. Feisty, fun, gutsy, original-- are you a Broad? Consider this book your invitation to join the club! --
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Supreme Glamour builds a complete picture of the charm and sophistication of The Supremes. With the assistance of her close personal friend Mark Bego, founding member Mary Wilson tells the complete story of the band, both on- and off-stage, from their beginnings as The Primettes in June 1959 to their 1964 breakthrough Motown hit, `Where Did Our Love Go', and from the departure of Diana Ross to the group's comeback in the mid-1970s. Bego's insightful...
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Contemporary American artist Hunt Slonem has a passion for historic mansions. He has decorated eight large-scale homes -- six of which are featured here -- ingeniously blending his own art amidst a profusion of antique furnishings and collectibles. Capsule summaries of each building's history, extraordinary photography, and a sprinkling of anecdotes open the doors to Slonem's personal and creative world from a new perspective." -- Book jacket
8) Sarafina!
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In a world where truth is forbidden, an inspiring teacher dares to instill in her students lessons not found in schoolbooks. In doing so, she challenges their freedom and hers.
Publisher
Artisan Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg is Odessa Cotter, a quietly dignified woman, who works as a housekeeper for Miriam Thompson (Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek). When Odessa honors the 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott by walking an exhausting nine miles to and from work, Miriam offers her a ride. Defying both Miriam's racist husband (Dwight Schultz) and the powerful White Citizen's Council, Miriam and Odessa put their lives in danger for...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Beethoven's Christmas adventure: An all-new, heartwarming holiday adventure where the hilarious canine speaks for the first time! When Henry the elf flees the North Pole with Santa's sleigh and his magical bag of toys, he crash-lands the precious cargo in a suburban neighborhood tree. But when the bag ends up in the wrong hands, it's up to heroic Beethoven and his teenage pal, Mason to rescue Henry, fetch Santa's toys and save Christmas for children...
15) Big Stone Gap
Publisher
Universal Sudios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Ave Maria Mulligan has lived her whole life in tiny Big Stone Gap, a picturesque coal-mining town nestled in the hollers of southwestern Virginia. When she's not making deliveries from her family's pharmacy to far-flung neighbors, Ave Maria directs the annual outdoor drama festival, keeps chaste company with her longtime beau, Theodore, and exchanges good-natured barbs with local hunk Jack MacChesney.
16) Ezra
Publisher
Decal
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
EZRA follows Max, a stand-up comedian living with his father while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront difficult decisions about the future, Max & Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip.
17) The color purple
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who is forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Join Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Miss Piggy and the entire Muppet gang. 'Tis the night before Christmas and the Muppet Theater is in danger of being torn down. When bad goes to worse, Kermit begins to believe that the world would be a better place if he had never been born. With heavenly help and hilarious send-ups of just about every holiday movie ever made, Kermit and the Muppets discover what matters most is their love for each other.
19) Sister act
Pub. Date
200u
Language
English
Description
In this comedy a nightclub singer is forced to take refuge from the mob in a convent. While there she turns the convent choir into a soulful chorus complete with a Motown repertoire. The sudden celebrity of the choir jeopardizes her identity.
20) Till
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie's poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother's ability to change the world.