"Well, luckily with animation, fantasy is your friend." ~ Steven Spielberg, American movie director
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Winnie: the true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh
by Sally M Walker
A picture book account of the true story that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh classics follows the experiences of a World War I veterinarian and soldier who rescued a baby bear, made her his regiment's mascot and introduced her to Christopher Robin at the London Zoo.
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Full speed ahead!: how fast things go
by Cruschiform
Offers direct comparisons of the speeds of animals, vehicles and forces of nature in a clear, visually striking album-format picture book that groups objects together by their speed, from slowest to fastest, and incorporates sleek graphic design and vibrant spot-art printing.
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| Masterminds by Gordon KormanEli's hometown of Serenity, New Mexico, is perfect. Everyone is happy, honest, and safe -- the town is even protected by a high-tech security force. But then 13-year-old Eli's overly curious friend Randy is suddenly sent away, and Eli begins to suspect that the town's traffic-cone factory is a front for something much less innocent. Could it be that Serenity is too perfect to be true? The fast-moving action and startling twists in Masterminds build to a thrilling cliffhanger -- but don't worry, there's a sequel on the way. While you wait, check out Paolo Bacigalupi's Zombie Baseball Beatdown for further (and more gruesome) small-town secrets. |
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Cool creations in 101 pieces
by Sean Kenney
Offers instructions for creating over fifty models using just one hundred and one common LEGO bricks, including robots, spacecraft, household objects, goofy faces, and vehicles
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| Smek for President! by Adam RexAfter saving the Earth from an alien invasion in The True Meaning of Smekday, a trip through space in a flying car is hardly a big deal for Gratuity "Tip" Tucci and her extraterrestrial pal J.Lo (no, not that J.Lo). J.Lo's fellow aliens, the Boov, consider him a traitor for helping humans, so he and Tip fly to New Boovworld to explain themselves to the Boov leader, Captain Smek. Unfortunately, the upcoming election hasn't exactly put Smek in a forgiving mood. Expressive illustrations add even more laughs to this awesomely absurd science fiction sequel. Home, a movie based on the first book in this series, premieres this month. |
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| How to train your dragon by Cressida CowellChances are that you've seen (or at least heard about) the popular How to Train Your Dragon movies -- but did you know that they're based on a series of books? Though the books have a very different style than the movies -- for instance, the books have more gross-out jokes, as well as scribbly cartoon illustrations -- both follow Viking underdog Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third and his unusual dragon, Toothless, on their unlikely path toward heroism. Fans of these likable characters won't want to miss this 1st hilarious volume in the 11-book series. |
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| Coraline by Neil GaimanWhile exploring her family's apartment in a strange old house, Coraline discovers a door that leads to an unearthly parallel reality. There, Coraline meets her "other mother," who seems much nicer than her real mum -- well, except for her eerie button eyes. When Coraline tries to go home, however, the other mother goes from nice to terrifying, and soon Coraline and her family are all in deadly peril. If you love the quirky characters and creepy suspense in this deliciously scary story, you're in luck: not only has it been made into a stop-motion animated movie, it's also been turned into a graphic novel illustrated by P. Craig Russell. |
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Fantastic Mr. Fox
by Roald Dahl
Three farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his family. Fantastic Mr. Fox is visionary director Wes Anderson’s first animated film and utilises classic handmade stop motion techniques.
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| The capture by Kathryn LaskyBefore he even learns how to fly, young barn owl Soren is captured and taken to the sinister St. Aegolius Academy for Orphaned Owls. All of the owls at St. Aegolius are brainwashed -- all of them except for Soren and his new friend Gylfie, who've learned to resist. Inspired by tales of the knightly Guardians of Ga'Hoole, the brave friends plan their escape. Similar to Erin Hunter's Warriors books, the fast-paced Guardians of Ga'Hoole series (The Capture is the 1st of 16 books) describes the epic adventures of an intriguing animal society. Soren flew onto the big screen in the animated movie Legend of the Guardians. |
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