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1) Cars
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Lightning McQueen is a cocky, rookie race car. Speeding on his way to a big race, he crashes into Radiator Springs, destroying lots of the inhabitants belongings. In order to make up for what he did, the cocky roadster is sentenced to community service. Though he will do anything to get away from the work, McQueen must learn to respect and bond with the Radiator Springs inhabitants in order to get out of the town and back on the racetracks.
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Welcome to Opal City: known for free mining, endless desert and, to a select few, vampires. This remote desert mining town is the last colonial stronghold for vampires and when the King Vampire arrives with plans to take over the land and kidnap locals for their blood, it's up to two Aboriginal renegades, Tyson and Shanika, to stop him and end the 230 year war. But how can a reckless 'semi alcoholic' and a teenaged orphan destroy an entire vampire...
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A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor Paul Lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. As the doctor's time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor Murray French has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin The Grand Seduction.
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Hallmark Hall of Fame volume 71
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English
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Vanessa Marks returns to her hometown library to read to children the book that she wrote, "November Christmas." The book is about her serious illness as a child and how her family and community teamed up to move Halloween to August and Christmas to November to help her.
5) Northpole
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Northpole, the magical home to Santa and Mrs. Claus, has grown into a huge city powered by the magic of holiday happiness around the world. Yet as people everywhere get too busy to enjoy festive time together, the city is in trouble. Who can help save the cherished traditions of Christmas? One young boy, Kevin, might have a chance if he can convince his protective mom, Chelsea, to rediscover the magic of the season.
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Français
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St. Marie-La-Mauderne is a tiny fishing village. For eight years the locals have stood in line for weekly welfare checks, remembering the good old days when the catch was good. A small company wants to build a factory on the island, but only if a full-time doctor lives in St. Marie. The situation seems hopeless until a young doctor in Montreal has an unfortunate incident with a traffic cop and finds himself on a boat to the faraway village. In order...
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Criterion collection volume 376
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English
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"When a Nazi U-boat crew, headed by the ruthless Lieutenant Hirth is stranded in Canada during the thick of World War II, the men evade capture by hiding out in a series of rural communities before trying to cross the border into the still-neutral United States"--Container.
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Mackenzie is sensible in life and has long since abandoned childhood dreams. When she inherits her aunt's beautiful-but-antiquated hotel, she decides the reasonable thing to do is put up for sale before Christmas. Little does she know the hotel plays an important role for Santa on Christmas Eve, and it now has the full Northpole's attention. Working alongside the hotel's handyman Ben, Mackenzie quickly finds herself in over her head, but her luck...
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日本語
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Machi has spent her entire life in a small mountain village with no reception, no asphalt, and a whole lot of nothing. She also happens to be a priestess that lives with a talking bear named Natsu₇typical country life! But now, she's ready to venture out into the big city and Natsu isn;t so sure she₂s ready. Can she bear the grizzly trials he has planned to prepare her for city life?
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"Ryder calls on every member of PAW Patrol to stop a kid inventor, Codi Gizmody, who has her sights set on building a new hi-tech city to replace Adventure Bay. Joining the PAW Patrol on this mission are all their friends, including Everest, the first pup ever to join the PAW team; Tracker, the pups' Spanish-speaking pal; royal Sweetie; super twin pups Tuck and Ella; dinosaur-loving Rex and the newest member -- fearless and lovable city pup Liberty....
13) Cars
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English
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Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.
14) Clay pigeons
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English
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A black comedy about serial murder, sexual obsession and stifling small-town paranoia.
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English
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In this extraordinary story, which will bend the mind as well as the senses, Inspector Borluof the Extreme Crime Squad investigates the murder of a student whose body is found on the rundown streets of Besźel. Cases like this are run of the mill for Borlu until he discovers evidence that the victim had been visiting Besźel's prosperous neighboring city, Ul Qoma. This shouldn't be possible as citizens of each city are forbidden from seeing or interacting...
16) Brother's keeper
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English
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Identical twins Andy and Pete Goodwynn have always been there for each other. With high school graduation near, Pete plans to marry the love of his life and head off to seminary to become a preacher. Andy, a rebel at heart, has no plans and seemingly no future. But in a cruel twist of fate orchestrated by the town's most powerful family, their lives are forever altered. Pete is framed for murder, leaving Andy struggling to find a way to save his brother....
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The city of Ba Sing Se holds something for everyone. But Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph are more than just tourists. The four reunite with Appa as the Princess Azula tries to take over the city. Now it's up to Aang and his friends to save the kingdom before it falls to the Fire Nation.
18) Dia de muertos
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Español
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In the Mexican town of Santa Clara, lives Salma, a sixteen-year-old orphan who never got to meet her biological parents. The only story she's been told her whole life is that they abandoned her. Salma has spent most of her life dedicated to searching out clues for her parents' identity and their whereabouts with little to no luck until she discovers a special book that is filled with stories of Santa Clara and the history of their people.
19) Northpole
Language
English
Description
Northpole, the magical home to Santa and Mrs. Claus, has grown into a huge city powered by the magic of holiday happiness around the world. Yet as people everywhere get too busy to enjoy festive time together, the city is in trouble. Who can help save the cherished traditions of Christmas? One young boy, Kevin, might have a chance if he can convince his protective mom, Chelsea, to rediscover the magic of the season.