Alexander Scourby
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
1070L
Language
English
Description
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan. Considered to be Fitzgerald's magnum opus, The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence,...
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
From majestic great whales and humpbacks to graceful jellyfish and seahorses, the ocean is home to an amazing array of life. In this three disc collection, National Geographic reveals never-before-seen species and behavior of life under the sea. Programs include Shark Island, The Great Whales, Ocean Drifters, Jellyfish Invasion, Jewels of the Caribbean Sea, and Humpbacks: Inside the Pod.
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Wilby Daniels was just an ordinary teenager until a magical ring accidentally transforms him into a sheepdog ... whose owner is the leader of a plot to destroy the Space Program! The first live-action comedy Walt Disney produced. B & W and color versions.
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A Greek artisan is commissioned to cast the cup of Christ in silver and sculpt around its rim the faces of the disciples and Jesus himself. He is struggling with his feeling and is torn between his adoring wife and a wily temptress. He travels to Jerusalem and eventually to Rome to complete the task. Meanwhile, a nefarious interloper is trying to convince the crowds that he is the new Messiah by using nothing more than cheap parlor tricks.
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009?]
Language
English
Description
The shaggy dog: Wilby Daniels was just an ordinary teenager until a magical ring accidentally transforms him into a sheepdog ... whose owner is the leader of a plot to destroy the Space Program!
The shaggy D.A.: Wilby's all grown up now, with a wife and a son. Unfortunately, he's still subject to furry transformation every time the inscription on an ancient scarab ring is read aloud ... not a comforting prospect when you're a candidate for District...