Paul King
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
John Marsh i s a returning solider from Vietnam. While he was stationed in Vietnam, his girlfriend left him. His job had been given to someone else and his parents were moving to Florida. John decided he wanted to see the country, so he loaded up his truck and set out. Halfway through his adventure his truck and money was stolen. This set the stage for the rest of his life. Throughout it all, was his dog Buddy, then later, his dog Bubba. Together,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
J.P. Marsh has heard from his mother all his life about how great his father was. The people outside his family say he was a low-life bum. J.P. decides to find out for himself. His adventures show him not only who and what his father really was but, also, teaches him about himself, life and true love. He realizes that nothing in life comes easy but , when you achieve your goals , it is all worth while.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 98
Pub. Date
[1997]
Description
Surveys for samples of persons killed and persons in the paths of the tornadoes but survived determine whether there were differences in personal characteristics, behavior, or location between the two groups.
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 106
Pub. Date
1998.
Description
Tornadoes on the night of 22-23 February 1998 killed 42 people in central Florida. Field research was conducted in the disaster areas to assess risk factors associated with death among persons in the tornado paths.
10) Paddington
Description
Paddington tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck that says "Please look after this bear. Thank you," and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rare talking bear catches...
11) Wonka
Pub. Date
[2024]
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...
12) Paddington 2
Description
While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.
"Could it be that Hugh Grant was born to play a villainous dandy in a kid's movie?"--Washington Post.
"Mr. King and his excellent team of actors and animators...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"When Paddington arrives in London, he's excited to explore the city that he's heard so much about. Thanks to a stroke of luck, he meets Mr. and Mrs. Brown at the train station. They welcome him into their home and agree to help him find the explorer who visited his family in Peru. As Paddington sets out to search for the explorer and discover the many wonders in the city, he catches the eye of an evil taxidermist who would love nothing more than...
14) Wonka
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate‐maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today"--
15) Paddington
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Description
The story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear that travels to the city in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined; until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck that says "Please look after this bear. Thank you", and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a...
17) Paddington 2
Pub. Date
[2018]
Formats
Description
While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.