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Get swept away in island adventure as you enjoy all 26 episodes of this beloved family classic! The only survivors of a violent shipwreck, the Robinsons wash ashore on a strange and fantastic tropical island. Their adventures lead to amazing discoveries, tantalizing surprises and hidden dangers as they battle pirates, wild animals and Mother Nature at her most vicious! The whole family will be riveted as the stories of each unforgettable episode unfold....
2) The Tempest
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"This modern retelling of William Shakespeare's final masterpiece is an exciting, mystical, and magical fantasy... Exiled to a magical island, the sorceress Prospera ... conjures up a storm that shipwrecks her enemies, and then unleashes her powers for revenge"--Container.
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"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Lost City of Z, a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty's...
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"Seven years ago Atagaris set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a "mockumentary" bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy. Now, a new crew has been assembled. But this time they're not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life's work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young...
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Accused of cowardice and of dictating the Titanic's excessive speed, Ismay was the first victim of a press hate campaign. He never recovered from the damage to his reputation and never spoke of his beloved ship, the Titanic, again. Wilson explores Ismay's desperate need to tell his story, and to find a way of living with the consciousness of lost honor.
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After being shipwrecked on an island as a little girl, Rosella grows up learning to talk and sing with a family of loving animals: the red panda Sagi, the peacock Azul and the baby elephant Tika. But when Prince Antonio discovers their tropical paradise, curiosity about her past leads Rosella to journey with the prince to his castle. As she and her animal friends explore civilization, they uncover an evil plot to take over the kingdom.
11) Survival
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Island volume 2
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Six kids. One shipwreck. One deserted island. After their ship sinks, Luke, Ian, JJ, Sharla, Will, and Lyssa must find a way to survive. They have no food and very few supplies. They think they're all alone, but they're not. And that's even worse.
12) Finding us
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Pictures of the heart volume 2
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"While taking photos at an exposition in Seattle, camera girl Eleanor Bennett meets a handsome stranger, Bill Reed, who recognizes the subjects in one of her portraits as a missing woman and her child. As they hunt for the truth, Eleanor and Bill will have to band together to face the danger that follows"--
While taking photographs at an exposition in Seattle in 1909, Camera Girl Eleanor Bennet snaps an image of a woman in widow's clothes with deep...
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Swiss family Robinson is a story about a family who overcomes disaster with love, courage, and ingenuity. Shipwrecked and stranded, the family adapts to a primitive way of life by building their own home, planting crops, and surviving encounters with wild animals, snakes, and the forces of nature.
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Windy City saga volume 3
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"A birthday excursion turns deadly when the SS Eastland capsizes with Olive Pierce and her best friend on board. Hundreds perish during the accident, and it's only when Olive herself barely escapes that she discovers her friend is among the victims. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Olive returns to her work at a Chicago insurance agency and is immersed in the countless investigations related to the accident. But with so many missing, there are few...
17) The tempest
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Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
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Titanica: Plunge beneath the surface of the North Atlantic on a high-risk journey to the resting place of the ill-fated Titanic! Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and shot in IMAX, Titanica reveals the clearest motion pictures ever captured of the Titanic. Includes never-before-seen archival photos and the poignant memories of two survivors. Everest: The dramatic story of a team of climbers who found hope, strength, and triumph in the wake of tragedy.