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The enormous crocodile

1984
The enormous crocodile devises secret plans and a few clever tricks to secure his lunch, only to have them foiled by his neighbors.

The BFG

1982
Kidsnatched from her orphange by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.

The monster's ring

1982
A timid boy, eager to frighten the school bully on Halloween night, acquires a magic ring and the power to change himself into a hideous monster.

Nitter Pitter

1986
A horse discovers that beauty is not as important as having fun.

Ramona and her mother

1984
At seven and a half, Ramona sometimes feels discriminated against by being the youngest in the family.

Henry and Beezus

1984
Henry Huggins, his dog Ribsy, and his friend Beezus, busy themselves with trying to earn enough money for Henry to buy a bicycle.

Zero's slider

1994
While trying to ask Uncle Pete to coach the Peach Street Mudders, Zero discovers that he can throw a slider when there's a big bandage on his injured thumb.

Long shot for Paul

1996
Glenn Marlette wants his developmentally disabled brother, Paul, to be accepted by the members of the basketball team.

The counterfeit tackle

1990
Identical twins Buzz and Corky switch places one day so that Corky can see a professional game. Buzz discovers he likes football, too, but can the boys keep their secret?.

Wishbone: Don Quixote

1996
Retells Cervantes' story of the adventures of an eccentric Spanish country gentleman and his companion who set out as a knight and squire of old to right wrongs and punish evil.

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