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1) The tempest
Author
Language
English
Description
Each edition includes:
- Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
- Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
- Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines and phrases
- An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language
- An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
- Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings...
2) The magician
Publisher
CBS Studios Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Bill Bixby (The Incredible Hulk) stars as master stage magician Tony Blake, a playboy philanthropist who uses his talents as an illusionist to solve crimes and help others in need. After being falsely imprisoned, Blake escapes and uses his unjust imprisonment as a motivation to seek justice for others"--Container.
Publisher
Olive Films under license from Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Struggling magician the Great Wooley (Jerry Lewis) and his lop-eared partner Harry Hare plan to dazzle audiences with magical feats during their USO tour of Japan and Korea. Jerry combines his trademark antics with a compassionate central story: an orphaned Japanese boy is drawn out of his shell by the magician's humor and caring"--Container.
5) Spooky house
Publisher
Unobstructed View Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The Great Zamboni is a magician with a mysterious secret. He lives alone with his jaguar, Shadow, in an old mansion rigged with magic tricks and hidden chambers. Young orphan Max believes he can befriend him but his attempts are met with stubborn resistance. When a trio of teenage bullies, who work for the town's eccentric crime queen led by Mona, chases Max and his friends into the mansion on Halloween, a night of hilarious magic and spectacular...
Series
Now you see me volume 2
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public's adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, The Four Horsemen resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than Walter Mabry, a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet.
Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A teenage delinquent befriends a surly magician who helps her navigate her inner demons and dysfunctional family with sleight of hand magic. A coming-of-age comedy that touches on unlikely friendships, grief and finding hope in the darkest moments.
9) Wonka
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the bestselling children's books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock full of ideas...
Publisher
FamilyEntertainment.tv
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A fire-breathing adventure! When a young boy stumbles upon a golden egg and discovers a baby dragon inside, he finds himself thrust into a thrilling battle against an evil magician hell-bent on destroying the planet. So buckle up and get ready for an unforgettable ride as this dynamic duo takes on evil and proves that even the smallest heroes can make a world of difference!
11) The tempest
Author
Series
Publisher
ACMRS Press, Arizona State University
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Considered by most scholars to be the last play that Shakespeare wrote, The Tempest is a stormy tale of betrayal and forgiveness. After being banished by his brother Antonio, Prospero harnesses the magic of an otherworldly island full of monsters and spirits to seek revenge. In reworking this play for a twenty-first-century audience, Kenneth Cavander focuses on the humor and the magic in the tale, much of which has largely escaped modern audiences...
12) Twelfth night
Author
Series
Publisher
ACMRS Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"This translation modernizes the language of this comedy and takes the archaic humor and renews it for a contemporary audience"-- Provided by publisher.
13) Shelby
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Christmas is coming, and notorious stray pup/escape artist Shelby is once again locked up in the dog pound. But when a spoiled rich kid tries to adopt him for all the wrong reasons, Shelby runs away and hides in the suburban basement of ten-year-old aspiring magician Jake Parker. Now with the frazzled local dogcatcher hot on their tail, can Jake, his siblings and their visiting grandpa, pull off the ultimate magic trick and rescue Shelby, making him...
14) Wonka
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the best-selling children2s books of all time, 3Wonka4 tells the wondrous story of how the world2s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas...
15) Now you see me
Series
Now you see me volume 1
Publisher
Summit Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
An elite FBI squad is in a game of cat and mouse against The Four Horsemen, a super-team of the world's greatest illusionists. The Four Horsemen pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances, showering the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law.
Publisher
Binge Box
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Harold and the purple crayon: Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book2s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life, and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and...
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