John Green
81) Paper towns
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Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green, a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin and his enigmatic neighbor Margo, who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears; leaving behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving.
84) Operation turtle
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The story of the world's turtles and the struggle to save them from extinction told from the viewpoints of three people--a biologist, a person whose livelyhood is threatened by plans to convert a beach into a nature reserve, and a writer.
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Green (An Abundance of Katherines) and Levithan (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Executive Editorial Director at Scholastic) discuss their collaborative novel with teens ages 14 and up. In the book, they alternate chapters, each lending his own unique voice to two teens named Will Grayson, one of them gay and one of them straight. The event includes a discussion with the audience.
WARNING: This program includes explicit language.
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Ray Bliss was a masterful behind-the-scenes force in the Republican Party for more than three decades at the local, state, and national levels. Recognized as a master of the "nuts and bolts" of practical politics, Bliss was among the first to use polling and television in campaigns. When Bliss took over as national chairman in 1965, the GOP was on life support after Barry Goldwater's landslide defeat in the 1964 presidential election. Bliss rebuilt...
88) Project whale
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Walter Coleman takes six tourists on his boat to observe the gray whales giving birth in a protected lagoon. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endangered situation of several species of whales.
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"Teen Boat has always felt different from the other kids at Dockside High, which makes sense, since he's the only student who can transform into a small yacht. Now, just before graduation, Teen Boat embarks on an epic quest of self-discovery. He learns of a mysterious city called Boatlantis, where boats are at the top of the social ladder. Is it too good to be true? Has he finally found the place where a half boy/half boat belongs? Or wlil he always...
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Individual donors play a critical role in financing congressional elections, accounting for more than half of all money raised in House campaigns. But significant donors (defined here as those contributing more than $200) are the least understood participants in the system. Defenders assert that contributing money to campaigns is part of a broader pattern of civic involvement and is free speech that gives a voice to various interests. Detractors argue...
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Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.
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Did he see it? Or was it just in his head? As he emerges from yet another long slog in the Northwest wilderness, John's resolve remains undiminished. Long estranged from his family, John checks in to grab some provisions and touch base with some fellow sympathizers and true believers before resuming his all‐consuming quest to verify the existence of a Sasquatch he claims to have witnessed. In Hunting Bigfoot, Seattle‐based filmmaker, Taylor Guterson...
97) Elephant
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Paul and Helen observe the habitat of the African elephant. Similar fictional vignettes combined with factual information focus on the behavior and endagered situation of several species of elephants.
100) Let it snow
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Intertwining short stories in which three high school couples experience both the trials and joys of romance during a Christmas Eve snowstorm in a small town.