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An enemy of the people

2007
When Dr. Thomas Stockmann learns that the famous and financially successful Baths in his home town are contaminated, he insists they be shut down for expensive repairs. Ridiculed and persecuted by the townsfolk for his honesty, he is declared an 'enemy of the people.' A powerful drama and one of the most frequently performed plays by the writer widely regarded as the 'father of modern drama.

The Oedipus plays

Antigone, Oedipus Rex, and Oedipus at Colonus
2014
Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of Sophocles Oedipus plays, as well as discussion of the characters, themes, and includes study questions.

Night

Elie Wiesel
2014
Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of Elie Wiesel's "Night", as well as discussion of the characters, themes, and includes study questions.

Once upon a dream

from Perrault's Sleeping beauty to Disney's Maleficent
2014
Traces the history of the world's fascination with "Sleeping Beauty," the story in which love triumphs over magic, and concludes with the development and creation of the movie "Maleficent" starring Angelina Jolie.

The Mermaid's madness

2009
The re-imagined fairy tale story of The Little Mermaid who is now called Lirea, told through the eyes of Danielle (Cinderella), Talia (Sleeping Beauty), and Snow (Snow White). Lirea has gone on a rampage against everyone and her rage has led her to the capturing of the Queen of Lorindar's soul inside of a magic knife.

Teaching the Diary of Anne Frank

an in-depth resource for learning about the Holocaust through the writings of Anne Frank
1998
Contains primary source materials, collected to complement the reading of Anne Frank's "The Diary of a Young Girl," that provide information about what was going on in the world outside the secret annex where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.

The Stoned Family Robinson

2011
"Forget the classic you knew as a child; you've never seen the Robinsons have so much fun being shipwrecked -- until now. In this 'highlarious' update of the beloved family adventure, you can smoke up with the whole Robinson family while they are marooned on an uncharted tropical island." -- Back cover.

Digging to the center of the earth

1999
When he uncovers a mysterious metal object while digging in the front yard, Wishbone imagines himself as Professor Otto Lidenbrock who attempts to discover the center of the earth by leading an expedition into the crater of an Icelandic volcano.

The alchemist

a graphic novel
2010
Offers an adaptation in graphic novel format of a modern classic about the globe-trotting spiritual journey of a humble shepherd boy.
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