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3) Hairspray
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corney Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in.
4) Jess + Moss
Author
Language
English
Description
Jess and Moss are second cousins in the dark-fire tobacco fields of rural Western Kentucky. Without immediate families that they can relate to, and lacking friends their own age, they only have each other. Over the course of a summer they venture on a journey exploring deep secrets and hopes of a future while being confronted with fears of isolation, abandonment and an unknown tomorrow.
Author
Series
Dance Academy volume 23
Language
English
Description
Ben tries a variety of tactics in rehearsals for "Peter Pan" to prove to Tara that he's a leading man, while Kat's efforts to research her character in the production lead to a realisation about her relationship with Christian.
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Series
Emily of New Moon volume 3
Language
English
Description
Emily makes a wish for Jimmy to be a man of great wisdom. Instead, a bolt of lightening strikes him, leaving him comatose on the side of the road. Emily is paralyzed with fear thinking that she has wished death upon her beloved cousin. But Jimmy wakens a genius. His life now careens into realms beyond even Emily’s fertile imagination; inventions, honours, worldly acclaim. When he meets Eve, his long lost love, his cup brimmeth over. TO BE CONTINUED......
Author
Series
Dance Academy volume 8
Language
English
Description
Realising that Saskia's continuing critique of her dancing could jeopardise her mid-year exams, Tara takes action, while Christian ditches his pas de deux exam to hang out with Kat. Wired on energy drinks, an overtired Sammy kids himself that he's blitzing exams, and puts Abigail in danger as a result.
Author
Series
Emily of New Moon volume 6
Language
English
Description
Emily's vivid imagination introduces her to the spirit of her mother as a child. The incident prompts her to search out the ragged remains of Juliet's doll. She and Aunt Laura restore it.
Author
Series
Emily of New Moon volume 2
Language
English
Description
Emily moves into New Moon with her spinster aunts and odd Cousin Jimmy. Elizabeth, determined to "do her duty by the child," forbids Emily to read or write fiction, and overwhelms her with strict rules.
Author
Series
Emily of New Moon volume 8
Language
English
Description
Reverend Nicholas Pitch, a preacher from away, appears in Blair Water encouraging townspeople to rid their souls of the Devil. Immediately, devil sightings are rampant, sending Emily, Ilse, Teddy and Perry scrambling for answers. Who is the Devil? What does he or she or it look like? Hysteria reigns. The Devil is sighted everywhere; friends blame foes, friends accuse friends, relatives fear relatives. Laura Murray suddenly turns calm. Reverend...
Author
Series
Dance Academy volume 20
Language
English
Description
When the Board decides to cut hip hop and jazz from the curriculum Kat goes on the warpath, blaming her mother for this change. Tara and Christian find themselves together at the beach and their spark is rekindled, so much so that they lose track of time and are running late for the Patron's Showcase performance when Tara trips and badly injures herself.
Author
Series
Emily of New Moon volume 12
Language
English
Description
When Emily's cat, Pandora, is savaged by a raccoon, Aunt Laura takes it to Dr. Burnley. There she and the doctor share a bittersweet moment which is witnessed by Mr. Bowles. Bowles asks her to marry him. Laura says yes, but not with her whole heart.
Author
Series
Emily of New Moon volume 8
Language
English
Description
A young boy named Duncan blames himself for his mother's poverty and depression. During his first day at school, he wets his pants in front of the other children. Emily is chagrined to realize that Duncan saw her laughing at him.
Author
Series
Dance Academy volume 7
Language
English
Description
Christian reluctantly agrees to dance in Ethan's showcase but can't stand the derivative choreography. In order to show this ballet boy some real hip-hop, Christian takes Ethan home to Maroubra. Sammy admits to having feelings for someone at the Academy and while Tara and Kat try to figure out her identity, Tara gives Kat a lesson on what it means to have a crush.
Author
Series
Emily of New Moon volume 10
Language
English
Description
Ilse Burnley wants to learn about her dead mother, but her father adamantly refuses to discuss it. Emily, who felt only love from her own father, hurts for her friend.
Author
Series
Dance Academy volume 6
Language
English
Description
Abigail auditions for a guest role in a dance movie, while Grace does everything she can to ensure she's allowed to go on the Third Year tour.
Author
Series
Dance Academy volume 10
Language
English
Description
Sammy returns home for his Grandpa Morrie's funeral and to ask his father to support his Academy tuition. While an act of sabotage severs frenemies Tara and Abigail and Kat auditions for the Moulin Rouge.
Author
Series
Dance Academy volume 3
Language
English
Description
When Tara's crush on Ethan threatens to derail her friendship with Kat, Sammy gets her to write a pros and cons list to clear her head. As the roommate war escalates, Abigail wins a decisive victory - emailing Tara's list to the whole school. Christian finds himself in the custody of the police and, with nowhere else to go, has to accept his place at the Academy.
Author
Series
Dance Academy volume 5
Language
English
Description
Sammy is forced to choose between dance and his father when compulsory Saturday ballet classes clash with his Synagogue services. Christian struggles to accept the rules of the Academy.
Author
Series
Emily of New Moon volume 13
Language
English
Description
Emily imagines four different outcomes for Laura's wedding day. As each day ends, the action rewinds, springing us back to the beginning. ôThe Book of Hours", the Season II finale, provides fans with an opportunity to see their favourite characters act out their wildest hopes and dreams, all in the context of Emily's imagination. But the question remains: does Laura Murray marry Mr. Bowles? Guest stars: Martha Henry, Peter Donaldson, Anna...
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