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Author
Series
Lexile Measure
570L
Formats
Summary
Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken romance, in which a shipwrecked woman disguises herself as a man in order to help woo a lover for a Duke, but with unexpected results. This edition includes a selection from Shakespeare's original source, dramatic criticism from past and present, and a comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of the play.
4) The tempest
Author
Lexile Measure
1290L
Summary
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
5) Snowbound
Pub. Date
c2006, 1993
Summary
"Stranded on a desolate mountain road, Jim (Neil Patrick Harris) and Jennifer Stolpa (Kelli Williams), and their baby, end up locked in a desperate fight for survival against the elements in this gripping drama. Based on a true story, this engrossing movie will keep you glued to your screen. When Jim realizes that they will not be rescued in time to save their lives, he ventures off on a perilous 50 mile journey with only one goal in mind: survival...
7) Alive
Pub. Date
c1993
Summary
A team of rugby players survive a plane crash deep in the desolate, snow-covered Andes Mountains. Stranded there, they must overcome incredible odds to stay alive.
Pub. Date
c2007
Summary
When their charter plane goes out of control in a tropical storm, a group of students on a class trip must make an emergency landing on a deserted island. Now, in order to survive, they will have to work together and adapt to a strange new environment while they wait for rescue; but will it come?
Summary
Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a Victor's Tour of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games, The Quarter Quell, and announces a...
12) Lifepod
Pub. Date
[2005]
Summary
A lone Lifepod drifts helplessly through space light years from the nearest support station. With scarce food, water, oxygen and communications, nine survivors on this ill-equipped spacecraft fight for their lives. Deadly meteaor and asteroids threaten from the outside, but the real enemy will come from within.
13) The edge
Summary
A model has her rich, much older husband come with her to a photo shoot. But when their plane crashes in the middle of nowhere, a strong mind game erupts between the jealous husband and the younger photographer as they try to get back to civilization.
14) Twelfth night
Pub. Date
[2005]
Summary
After a shipwreck, twin siblings Viola and Sebastian wash up on the shores of Illyria. Viola, disguised as a man named Cesario, takes up service with the Duke Orsino, who is madly in love with the Lady Olivia. But Olivia is in mourning over her brother's death, so Orsino sends Cesario over as an emissary of love, except that Olivia falls for Viola!
15) Cast away
Summary
Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems engineer, finds his ruled-by-the-clock existence ended when a harrowing plane crash leaves him isolated on a remote island. As Chuck struggles to survive, he finds that his own personal journey has only just begun.
16) The snow walker
Pub. Date
[2005]
Summary
When a plane carrying Charlie Halliday and a sick, Inuit woman, Kanaalay, crashes hundreds of miles from civilization, they are at the mercy of nature's worst. While serarch parties try to locate the plance, Charlie decides to trek overland promising the woman he will return with help. Despite her sickness, she follows Charlie. Kanaalay teaches him the skills he will need in order to survive and he comes to respect her wisdom and her spirit.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Summary
Join the young castaways who are now facing their second and third weeks on a tropical, seemingly uninhabited island. After a storm destroys their makeshift camp, the brave teens must figure out how to rebuild their shelter, boost morale, vote for a new leader, deal with strange animals and cope with even stranger feelings for each other.
18) The aviator
Pub. Date
c2002
Summary
Ed Anscombe is haunted by the memory of a plane crash he feels responsible for. Now working for the U.S. Mail Service, he must carry a beautiful, young star. When their plane goes down, their lives are threatened in the treacherous mountain terrain, yet romance flowers in this unlikely environment.
