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Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Conor, dealing with his mother's illness, a less-than-sympathetic grandmother, and bullying classmates, finds a most unlikely ally when a monster appears at his bedroom window. Ancient, wild, and relentless, the monster guides Conor on a journey of courage, faith, and truth.
Publisher
Lionsgate Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Grace is a single mom. She is too busy juggling work, bills, and the very married Dr. Hartford, to give her daughter, Ansiedad the attention she desperately needs. When Ansiedad's English teacher introduces her students to classic coming-of-age stories, she is inspired to skip adolescence and jump-start her life without mom. While Grace becomes preoccupied with the increasing affections of her co-worker, Ansiedad enlists the help of her loyal friend,...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"DJ's love triangle may finally be resolved, but not without a few hitches. Kimmy makes a life-changing decision and goes the extra mile for Stephanie. Kimmy's ex-hubby Fernando makes a sweet real-estate purchase, becoming the household's newest ex-roommate. Ramona and "Chillaxin" Jackson start high school, 9-year-old Mighty Max lives life with characteristic flair, and baby Tommy auditions for preschool. And when favorite family elders return to...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Fuller/Tanner/Gibbler San Francisco home is the fullest it'll ever be... After much planning and celebration, baby Danielle arrives, leaving DJ, her sister Stephanie, and her lifelong best friend, Kimmy, barely enough time to catch their breath before the next exciting family event: a triple wedding! AS the members of the she-wolf pack prepare to tie the knot with Stevem Jimmy and Fernando, there are plenty of opportunities to share hilarious...
11) Lost river
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A dark fairy tale about love, family and the fight for survival in the face of danger.
12) Crisscross
Series
Publisher
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004, c1992.
Language
English
Description
A single mother struggles to keep her increasingly rebellious son out of trouble.
Series
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
After Mary Poppins departed London, Jane and Michael Banks grew up into loving and responsible adults. When Michael becomes a single father of three children after the death of his wife, Mary Poppins revisits the Cherry Tree Lane home again to try to help Michael and his family cope and move beyond their grief. Time passes quickly for most normal mortals. Mary Poppins has never been normal. Although it's now the 1930s, she looks exactly the same....
14) One perfect lie
Author
Language
English
Description
"One Perfect Lie is an emotional thriller and a suburban crime story that will keep you guessing until you turn the very last page. On the surface, it tells the tale of the struggling single mother of a high-school pitcher, a shy kid so athletically talented that he's being recruited for a full-ride scholarship to a Division I college, with a future in major-league baseball. But the mother fears that she's losing her grip on her son because he's being...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
"Ten years after her teenage daughter disappears, a woman crosses paths with a charming single father whose young child feels eerily familiar, in this evocative, suspenseful drama from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell--perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Liane Moriarty. Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. She was beloved by her parents, friends, and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenaged...
Series
Publisher
Mill Creek Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010?]
Language
English
Description
Centers around Blossom Russo's life at school and at home. She lives with her single father, charming musician Nick Russo, who tries hard to be the perfect parent, and her two elder brothers. Anthony is the cool, older brother. Joey is sweet and naive. Six LeMeure is Blossom's best friend. Six is emotionally neglected at her home and spends most of her time around at the Russo's. Six is the voice of mischief and is often Blossom's partner in crime....
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Full of heartfelt wit, drama, and tears the journey of the Pearson family continues in Season Five of this highly acclaimed, award-winning series. With its trademark storytelling style, moving from the past to the future and back again, this season-like-no-other brilliantly incorporates current real-life challenges from the Covid crisis to the complexities of race. Randall pursues the mystery of his birth mother with Beth at his side, Kevin and Madison...
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the Pearson family across the decades, from Jack and Rebecca as young parents in the 1980s to their 37 year old kids Kevin, Kate and Randall searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded, life affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in people's lives impact who they become, and how the connections they share with each other can transcend time, distance, and even death.
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Divorce lawyer Hannah Defoe, her mother, Ruth, and sister, Nina, handle divorce cases for London's wealthy and well-known. Following an argument, Hannah leaves the family business for a rival firm and unexpectedly reconnects with the only man other than her husband she could have imagined as part of her life. When her estranged father returns after 30 years, the toxic feud between her parents is re-ignited. The Defoe family is forced to confront their...