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Black Beauty is a pure black, thoroughbred horse. In the late 19th century rural England, he is adopted into the household of James Gordon, a local doctor and widower. Black Beauty is befriended by the doctor's children, Vicky and Kevin. The children get involved in adventures that brings them into contact with all sorts of colourful characters and villians. You can always be assured, however, that Beauty is on hand to help save the day.
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Once a young girl with a horse of her own, Jenny is now grown up, newly married, and a veterinarian. When her husband becomes lost at sea, Jenny and her new stepdaughter set off for New Zealand to take care of their new farm. Episodes include: The Old World; Deceptive Appearance; Horsepower; Greed Fever; The Call of the Wild Parts 1 & 2; and more. 26 episodes.
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Shipwrecked on the wild Australian coast, 13-year-old Bella and the magnificent horse find shelter with a country doctor and his family. While Bella struggles with amnesia, she joins her new friends on a search for stolen treasure, but a pair of thieves have other plans for the mysterious bounty.
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Set in New Zealand's rugged wilderness 20 years after The Adventures of Black Beauty, Jenny and her headstrong stepdaughter Vicki have moved to start a new life. Into their lives gallops a magnificant wild horse, with whom Vicki instantly falls in love and names Black Beauty. Together, Jenny and Vicki face many challenges as they struggle to become a close-knit family. Vicki gradually earns Beauty's trust, and Jenny struggles to be accepted by the...
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Set in New Zealand's rugged wilderness, where Jenny and her headstrong stepdaughter Vicki have moved to start a new life. Into their lives gallops a magnificant wild horse, with whom Vicki instantly falls in love and names Black Beauty. Together, Jenny and Vicki face many challenges as they struggle to become a close-knit family. Vicki gradually earns Beauty's trust, and Jenny struggles to be accepted by the locals as a woman veterinarian.
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"When Black Beauty was born one sweet spring day, he could not have imagined the life ahead of him. Following his mother's advice to do his work with a good will, he enjoys the adventures of country and city life, makes new friends, and suffers from the cruelty and greed of his human masters. Beauty faces each challenge with bravery and kindness -- and then a chance encounter with an old friend brings him the greatest joy of all. Anna Sewell's classic...
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When the steamer Drake is shipwrecked off the coast of Spain, there are only two survivors. One is young Alec Ramsay. The other is the Black Stallion--wildest of all creatures--who saves Alec's life. Stranded on a desert island, boy and stallion develop a deep and special bond. The Black horse is the horse Alec has always dreamed of: beautiful, savage, and majestic. And Alec is determined to tame him. But the job turns out to be more difficult and...
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"Commemorating the 150th anniversary of one of the most beloved classics of children's literature, this illustrated edition presents Alice like you've never seen her before. In 1865, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, an Oxford scholar and Anglican deacon, published a story about a little girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole. Thus was the world first introduced to Alice and her pseudonymous creator, Lewis Carroll. This beautiful new edition of Alice's Adventures...
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I survived volume 23
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It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong--"Alaska tough". But then the most powerful earthquake in American history--the Good...
11) Goosebumps
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Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah, living right next door, and makes a quick friend in Champ. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach's comes when he learns that Hannah's mysterious dad is in fact R.L. Stine, the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. As Zach starts learning about the strange family next door, he soon discovers that Stine...
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"Meek little Mole, willful Ratty, Badger the perennial bachelor, and petulant Toad. Since their first appearance over a hundred years ago in 1908, they've become emblematic archetypes of eccentricity, folly, and friendship. And their misadventures--in gypsy caravans, stolen sports cars, and their beloved Wild Wood--continue to capture readers' imaginations and warm their hearts long after they grow up. Begun as a series of letters from Kenneth Grahame...
14) Moby-Dick
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A masterpiece of storytelling, this epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding and fanatical sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. In telling the tale of Ahab's passion for revenge and the fateful voyage that ensued, Melville produced far more than the narrative of a hair-raising journey; Moby-Dick is a tale for the ages that sounds the deepest depths of the human soul. Interspersed with graphic sketches of life aboard a whaling vessel,...
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"Each of the twelve stories in this collection is the perfect length for reading aloud in about five minutes, making them perfect for jam-packed days. This treasury stars all 12 Disney princesses, from Snow White to Moana, and features a padded cover and beautiful full-page and spot illustrations. The princesses' latest adventures are the royal choice before bedtime, story time, or anytime!"--Back cover.
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First, find a tree - a black tupelo or dawn redwood will do - and plant yourself. (It's okay if you prefer a stoop, like Langston Hughes.) With these words, an adventure begins - an adventure into the world of reading. Kwame Alexander's evocative poetry and Melissa Sweet's lush artwork come together to take you on a sensory journey between the pages of a book. Now, sleep. Dream. Hope. (You never reach the end) --
17) The rescuers
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Two enterprising mice live up to the motto of the Rescue Aid Society, "We help anyone ... anywhere," when they rescue a kidnapped orphan.
Three enterprising mice undertake a mission for the Prisoners' Aid Society: the rescuing of a poet from the most terrible prison they have ever seen.
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Little animal rescue volume 1
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"In this new chapter book series, Little Animal Rescue, what starts out as a field trip to the zoo for Callie and her classmates ends up becoming the adventure of a lifetime when Callie is magically whisked away to the Serengeti where she finds a little lost lion cub. Includes black and white illustrations throughout. While on a field trip to the zoo with her classmates, Callie is magically transported to the Serengeti where she finds a lost little...
19) Wonder Woman
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On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons have raised a daughter of untold beauty, grace and strength - Princess Diana. When an army fighter pilot, Steve Trevor, crash lands on the island, the rebellious and headstrong Diana defies Amazonian law by accompanying Trevor back to civilization. Meanwhile, Aries has escaped his imprisonment at the hands of the Amazonians and has decided to exact his revenge.
20) Mystery ranch
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"The Aldens spend the summer on their aunt's ranch! The ranch is a beautiful place, but it's also the source of trouble between Aunt Jane and Grandfather. As the Boxcar Children explore the land, they make an amazing discovery. Will it help mend Aunt Jane and Grandfather's relationship?"--Publisher's description.