Catalog Search Results
Series
Language
English
Description
A modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with...
Language
English
Description
Longing for the days when he was a 'real ogre,' Shrek signs a deal with Rumpelstiltskin to get his roar back, but turns his world upside down in the process. Donkey suddenly can't remember his best friend, Fiona is now a tough warrior princess, and Puss in Boots is one fat cat! Together, they have just 24 hours to reverse the contract and restore happily forever after.
4) Cinderella
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Celebrate the transformative power of kindness with Disney's Cinderella, a modern classic that shines with beauty, imagination...and magic! Despite being bullied by her stepmother and stepsisters, a spirited Ella refuses to despair or retaliate, choosing instead to honor her mother's last words: "Have courage and be kind". Then one day, she meets a remarkable, like-minded man in the woods and she resolves to take charge of her fate in hopes of seeing...
Series
Criterion collection volume 948
Language
English
Appears on these lists
Description
Heartbroken over the death of her beloved Westley, beautiful Buttercup finally succumbs to the advances of the wicked Prince Humperdinck. Yet, when she's suddenly kidnapped by a motley band of deviants, what gallant hero comes to the rescue? None other than Westley-- alive, well and as wonderful as ever. But before these two can live happily ever after, they must first overcome formidable odds. Will these star-crossed lovers ever fulfill their destiny?...
8) Rapunzel
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A beautiful girl with extraordinarily long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.
Author
Series
Language
Español
Description
"El humo inundo el cielo sobre las copas de los árboles en la distancia. Un horrible chillido brotó a través de aire. Todos los que estaban de pie en el palacio se cubrieron los oidos para protegerse del terrible sonido. - Oh, no - dijo Alex, y su rostro empalideció. - No puede ser - Susurró débilmente Mamá Gansa. La Asamblea del Felices por Siempre obsrevó aterrorizada cómo la silueta de una criatura colosal aparecia sobre los árboles....
10) Shrek
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relive every moment of Shrek's daring quest to rescue feisty Princess Fiona, with the help of his lovable loudmouthed Donkey, and win back the deed to his beloved swamp from scheming Lord Farquaad.
11) El principito
Author
Language
Español
Description
I lived my life alone, with no one to talk to, until my plane broke down in the Sahara. I began the repair all alone with only enough water for a week. The first night, I went to sleep on the sand, a thousand miles from civilization. Imagine my amazement, at sunrise, when I was awakened by an odd little voice.
Author
Language
Español
Description
In this original version of the traditional tale, the three little pigs are in their usual trouble with the somewhat bad wolf--who is really just very hungry and frustrated that the pizza parlor will not serve him.
Tres cerditos gastan su dinero en papitas, soda y algunosmateriales de construcción. Así que no es ninguna sorpresa cuandoel lobo le derrumba la casa a los dos primeros cerditos. Perocuando el lobo no puede derrumbar la casa de ladrillos...
Language
English
Description
Jack the Giant Slayer tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth, the giants strive to reclaim the land they one lost, forcing Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed...
Author
Series
Language
Español
Description
"Al morir sus padres, James se ve obligado a vivir con sus tías, un par de viejas brujas. Tras su encuentro con un personaje misterioso, el niño se lanza en un viaje maravilloso a través del océano dentro de un melocotón gigante. James y sus nuevos amigos, un gusano de seda, un ciempiés, una araña, una mariquita, un saltamontes verde y un gusano de luz, viven momentos increíbles y llegan a Nueva York, donde les espera una nueva vida."--