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1) Mama
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A supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
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When Shrek married Fiona the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King of Far Far Away. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Recruiting Donkey and Puss in Boots for a new quest, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and...
3) Sé el papá que ella necesita que seas: la huella indeleble que un padre deja en la vida de su hija
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Study after study show that fathers set up their daughters for success. Involved fathers--whether or not they live in the same house as their children--boost their daughter's academic achievement, promote their psychological health, increase their compassion for others, and even bolster the status of women.
Estudio tras estudio muestran que los padres establecen sus hijas para el éxito. Padres implicados - sean o no viven en la misma casa que sus...
4) Coraline
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A young girl walks through a secret door that she has found in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life, but much better. When her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents, including the Other Mother, try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - and save her family.
5) The house
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After Scott and Kate Johansen lose their daughter's college fund, they become desperate to earn it back so she can pursue her dream of attending a university. With the help of their neighbor Frank, they decide to start an illegal casino in his house.
Language throughout, sexual references, drug use, some violence and brief nudity.
6) Wanted
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Wes is 25 years old and is a disaffected, clock-punching drone. His boss chews him out hourly, his girlfriend ignores him routinely, and his life plods on in interminable boredom and routine. Everyone knows Wes will amount to nothing - that is until he meets the sexy woman named Fox, and then everything changes. Wes' estranged father is murdered, and the deadly Fox recruits him into The Fraternity, a secret society that trains him to avenge his father's...
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New mothers need sound and supportive information on infant care, and this companion book to Baby & Me is designed to guide them through the especially difficult experience of dealing with a baby in his or her first year. The reality of giving birth in today's society means shorter hospital stays, which deprive women of sufficient time to learn the ropes of motherhood. Written with care and concern for accessible content, El mejor comienzo is an easy-to-use...
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"In 1940s Indiana, nine-year-old Ralphie dreams of his ideal Christmas gift: a genuine Red Ryder 200-shot Carbine Action Air Rifle. But when gruff dad and doting mom regularly respond with 'You'll shoot your eye out!', Ralphie mounts a full-scale hint-dropping, Santa-begging campaign"--Container.
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Caz tuvo una muy buena razón para darle un puñetazo en la cara a su novio, pero aun así es expulsada. En su nueva escuela le dicen que es disléxica y que estará en el salón de educación especial. Caz trata de integrarse y de sobrellevar las burlas y el abuso con que otros jóvenes tratan a los estudiantes de su grupo. Mientras tanto, su amistad con Amanda la lleva a nuevos territorios: a faltar a la escuela y a robar. Como a todo eso se suma...
11) Say anything
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"It's graduation and Lloyd Dobler has only one ambition -- to date Diane Court. She's beautiful, she's intelligent and to everyone's amazement, she actually agrees to go out with Lloyd. At first just 'friends with potential,' Lloyd and Diane quickly develop into something more. But when Diane's overprotective father convinces her to end the relationship, a brokenhearted Lloyd vows to try anything, do anything and say anything to win her back"--Container....
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"Willis helps readers inventory the blind spots that lead to accidental forms of disrespect, showing how to root out issues in our own hearts before we inadvertently pass along these same issues to our boys. He also teaches readers how to cultivate a healthy respect for God and for themselves as created in his image, as well as a similar respect for others. Full of scripture, research, age-specific tools, and conversation models, this book offers...
14) Away we go
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Burt and Verona are a loving couple. Burt has always wanted to marry Verona, but Verona resists, not seeing the point of the institution. Regardless, they are having a baby together and question their potential parenting abilities. They decide to move closer to Burt's parents so they can share the experience with the baby's grandparents. In Verona's sixth month, she and Burt learn that his parents are moving to Belgium the month before the baby is...
15) La guerrera que llamamos mamá: [un despertar para las mujeres que levantan la próxima generación]
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Dote a sus hijos de las herramientas espirituales que necesitan para alcanzar la victoria antes de que entren al fragor de la batalla
Mamá, tú no fuiste creada para ajustarte a esta sociedad, y tus hijos están destinados a ser una alarma para esta generación. Mamá eres una poderosa guerrera y una arquera hábil, y tus hijos son tus armas más poderosas. Ellos son tus flechas. La Biblia dice que el Reino de Dios sufre violencia, y que los violentos...
17) Somewhere
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A witty, moving, and empathetic look into the orbit of actor Johnny Marco. You have probably seen him in the tabloids; Johnny is living at the legendary Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood. He has a Ferrari to drive around in, and a constant stream of girls and pills to stay in with. Comfortably numbed, Johnny drifts along. Then, his 11-year-old daughter Cleo from his failed marriage arrives unexpectedly at the Chateau. Their encounters encourage Johnny...
18) Say anything
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A young man, recently graduated from high school, wants only one thing: a date with a fellow graduate. The catch is she's beautiful, brilliant and headed to England to study, and all his friends and her father tell him she's way out of his league. When they fall in love anyway, the result is a funny, poignant and joyous celebration of first love.
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Meet Carter. It's been years since his parents' divorce. But now, with the wedding of his younger brother, he must keep mom and dad from annihilating each other all over again. That's when the real surprises start, including a shocking revelation from his childhood "therapist, " the arrival of his dad's latest wife, his own commitment issues with his gorgeous girlfriend, and confronting the sexy A.C.O.D. from his past.
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El libro que sigue abriendo corazones y tocando las fibras de sus lectores ahora cuenta con un nuevo capítulo acerca de la tecnología, sus pros, sus contras y cómo guiar a nuestros hijos en su uso.Los padres proyectamos en nuestros hijos nuestras expectativas de la vida, nuestras frustraciones, nuestras etapas de la infancia o adolescencia sin resolver, nuestros "hubiera" y nuestras necesidades insatisfechas, esperando inconscientemente que ellos...
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