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日本語
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Growing up in an orphanage in the British countryside, Earwig has no idea that her mother had magical powers. Her life changes dramatically when a strange couple takes her in, and she is forced to live with a selfish witch. As the headstrong young girl sets out to uncover the secrets of her new guardians, she discovers a world of spells and potions, and a mysterious song that may be the key to finding the family she has always wanted.
44) The Boxtrolls
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English
Description
A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator.
45) Lost christmas
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English
Description
On Christmas Eve, ten-year-old Goose hides his fireman father's keys to prevent him from going to work. Instead, his mother drives his dad which has tragic results. A year later, a mysterious stranger arrives to with a special gift which enables a troubled Goose to find what he has lost on Christmas Past.
46) Heidi
Series
Shirley Temple volume 1
Language
English
Description
Story of a girl sent to live with her hermit grandfather in the Alps, where her influence reconciles her grandfather to the town. Then her aunt takes her away from the grandfather she has come to love, to live in Frankfurt as the companion of a crippled girl whom Heidi encourages to try walking again.
47) Heidi
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English
Description
Orphan Girl Heidi spends the happiest days of her childhood together with her eccentric grandfather, cut off from the outside world in a simple cabin in the Swiss mountains. But these carefree times come to an abrupt end when Heidi is taken to Frankfurt by her Aunt Dete to stay with the family of the wealthy Mr. Sesemann and be a playmate for his wheelchair-bound daughter Klara.
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English
Description
From deep within the jungle comes a mighty roar a roar that could only come from one creature, the Giant Claw! When Mowgli's search of this legendary creature ends with an unexpected discovery, he must race against time to thwart Shere Khan's evil plan and rescue a friend.
49) Zarafa
Language
Français
Description
Under the cover of darkness a small boy, Maki, loosens the shackles that bind him and escapes into the desert night. Pursued by slavers across the moon-lit savanna, Maki meets Zarafa, a baby giraffe, and an orphan, just like him, as well as the nomad Hassan, Prince of the Desert. Hassan takes them to Alexandria for an audience with the Pasha of Egypt, who orders him to deliver the exotic animal as a gift to King Charles of France.
50) Nocturna
Language
English
Description
A young boy named Tim finds an unusual discovery on the rooftop of his orphanage that plunges him into a secret world, inhabited by curious creatures that control the night.
51) Ghost goggles
Language
English
Description
When young Nick is suddenly orphaned, he is forced to live with his cold-hearted Great Aunt Edna, but when he discovers a pair of glasses that, amazingly, enable the wearer to see ghosts, his life becomes a frightfully fun magical adventure! Excitement soars when he realizes that two blundering con men plot to steal his magic glasses!
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English
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Coraline: 'An adventurous girl finds another world that is a strangely idealized version of her frustrating home, but it has sinister secrets."--IMDB.
ParaNorman: "A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse."--IMDB.
Boxtrolls: "A young orphaned boy raised by underground cave-dwelling trash collectors tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator."--IMDB.
Kubo and the two strings:...
53) After the wizard
Language
English
Description
After the Wizard is a heartfelt, often humorous and always entertaining story about a twelve-year-old girl named Elizabeth who lives in an orphanage in Kingman, Kansas. Like millions of girls her age she has read the beloved L. Frank Baum novel 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' countless times. But unlike other girls, Elizabeth believes she is Dorothy, and maybe she is.
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English
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Thirteen-year-old orphan Maria Merryweather is sent away to live with her eccentric uncle, Sir Benjamin at the mysterious Manor. Although crumbling apart, the Manor and the surrounding lands are a place of magic and wonderment, and before long Maria finds herself a part of an ancient feud with the sinister De Noir family.
55) Despicable me
Language
English
Description
Gru delights in all things wicked. Surrounded by an army of tireless, little yellow minions, and armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential dad.
Series
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English
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An epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he's ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self discovery, guided by panther turned stern mentor Bagheera, and the free spirited bear Baloo.
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English
Description
When her parents are lost in a tragic airship accident, Mary Lennox must seek comfort in the strange and forgotten corridors of Misselthwaite Factory. While investigating the hidden secrets that lie within the crumbling walls, Mary forges unexpected friendships and discovers that love can grow in the most unusual places. Experience the magical world of 'The Secret Garden' as never before in this beautifully filmed steampunk-inspired production of...
Language
English
Description
After Sister Theresa rescues an orphan shepherd boy from a lightning storm, she lovingly nurses him back to health. However, the boy suffered injuries during the storm and wakes up blind and discouraged in his new surroundings. With Sister Theresa's help, the pint-sized shepherd with the king-sized heart learns that seeing goes deeper than what your eyes show you. Together, they discover that unconditional love can overcome any obstacles.
60) Despicable me 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. An all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of former super-villain Gru, his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions, and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.
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