Sean Daniel
1) Stonehenge
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Stonehenge, an ancient monument in southern England, continues to puzzle archaeologists. Many theories about its purpose have been proposed, but no one can know for sure why Stonehenge was created. In this book, students will learn how some people think Stonehenge was built and what people believe it was used for in ancient times.
2) Ninja
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Using shadows and darkness to their advantage, ninja were skilled assassins, spies, and warriors in feudal Japan. They used a variety of weapons and tools to complete many kinds of missions. Students will learn about the history, training, and techniques that made ninja deadly warriors.
6) Ben-Hur
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption.
Series
Criterion collection volume 336
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
The high school students in a small Texas town celebrate the end of the 1976 school year, and the incoming senior class initiates the incoming freshman students.
8) Mallrats
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Two Jersey slackers go to the mall, where they intend to wallow in food-court cookies and reclaim their girlfriends, who recently dumped them. Bonus features include: commentaries, deleted scenes, production notes, and much more!
9) American me
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Inspired by a true story, this is the story of a vicious Latino prison gang leader, doomed by his past to a life of harsh, unforgiving violence after his release from jail. He grows up in East Los Angeles, joins a street gang and is in prison while he is still of an age to be in high school. By the time he is back on the streets again, he is a skillful, educated criminal.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Embark on the ultimate action adventure that spans continents and explores ancient history. Follow the exhilarating journeys and exploits of daring explorer Rick O'Connell and his family as they combat the evil undead from the dusty tombs of ancient Egypt to the hidden catacombs of China.
11) The mummy
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess, whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in the current day. Her malevolence, grown over millennia, unleashes terrors that defy human comprehension.
Series
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Mighty Memnon rules over nearly all the known world, who defeats his enemies in battle with the help of a beautiful sorceress. "Free tribes" form a fragile alliance to fight Memnon, and hire a trio of assassins to kill the sorceress and thus remove Memnon's advantage. The assassins are betrayed by the son of one of the tribal leaders, and Mathayus finds himself unable to kill Cassandra. Mathayus abducts the sorceress, who explains that Memnon was...
13) Down to Earth
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2000], ©2001
Language
English
Description
All Lance Barton, a struggling black comedian, wants on Earth is landing a spot at the final Amateur Night Contest at the famed Apollo Theatre. Before he can get there he dies before his time on Earth is up. Since returning to Earth in his own body is impossible, Lance gets a second chance at life - as a wealthy, callous, old white mogul.
14) Tombstone
Language
English
Formats
Description
After success cleaning up Dodge City, Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone, Arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. He meets his brothers there, as well as his old friend Doc Holliday. A band of outlaws that call themselves The Cowboys are causing problems in the region with various acts of random violence, and inevitably come into confrontation with Holliday and the Earps, which leads to a shoot-out at the OK Corral.
15) Missing
Series
Criterion collection volume 449
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
As the title screens proclaim, "This film is based on a true story. The incidents and facts are documented. Some of the names have been changed to protect the innocent and also to protect the film." In a Latin American country in the throes of a military coup, Charles Horman, an American journalist and filmmaker living there with his wife Joyce, disappears--never to be seen again. His father Ed always found his son flaky and naïve, and didn't approve...
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
It's 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind, but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley, where for generations the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time.
17) Ben-Hur
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The epic story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army. After years at sea, Judah returns to his homeland to seek revenge, but finds redemption.
Author
Language
English
Description
Sharing is caring. Come along for the ride as Kai and Nico go on a magical playdate full of fun and adventure.They're next-door neighbors, and best friends. But what happens when they both want to play with the same toy? Will they learn to share?
They'll also have to work together to find Kai's lost toy. Can they retrace her steps to find it?
It's an exciting adventure about sharing, friendship and responsibility.
This story makes the perfect gift...
19) Bessie Busy Bee
Author
Language
English
Description
Bessie Busy Bee finds herself in a scary situation. She has to make serious decisions. Her eyesight seems to be declining. Will Bessie Busy Bee loose her place in the Hive Community? Will she give up or face those challenges'?
20) Lucky Numbers
Author
Language
English
Description
John Travolta and Lisa Kudrow make a "high-energy comedy team" in this side-splittingly funny comedy inspired by a real-life scam to win the Pennsylvania lottery. Travolta "is truly irresistible" as Russ Richards, a weatherman in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Russ is a local celebrity, but when an unusually mild winter causes his snowmobile dealership to take a plunge, Russ needs a get-rich scheme - and fast. With his greedy girlfriend (Lisa Kudrow) -...