Julie Andrews
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Since her screen debut in Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has played a series of memorable, endearing roles. But she has never told the story of her life before fame--until now. Here, she takes her readers on a warm, moving, and often humorous journey from a difficult upbringing in war-torn Britain to the brink of international stardom in America. Her memoir begins in 1935, when Julie was born to an aspiring vaudevillian mother and a teacher father, and...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
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In this follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, "Home", Andrews shares reflections on her astonishing career and unveils her personal story of dealing with the demands of unimaginable success, being a new mother, the end of her first marriage, embracing two stepchildren, adopting two more children, and falling in love with Blake Edwards.
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Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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The Winter Wonderland Festival is just around the corner, and Gerry knows this is her moment to SHINE. She's the most enthusiastic singer around, so she's certain her music teacher will choose her to perform the solo. She takes every opportunity to show him her VERY best voice-during rehearsal, during lunchtime, and even during recess. When a professional singer is given the solo instead, Gerry is crushed...but as the snow begins to fall, she finds...
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Series
Very fairy princess volume 2
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Even though Gerry is cast as the court jester instead of the crystal princess in her ballet class's spring performance, she eventually regains her sparkle and once again feels like a fairy princess.
7) Star!
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Pub. Date
2004, 1968
Description
Gertrude Lawrence was a musical comedy star who started out as an ambitious bit actress and moved her way up to being the toast of London and Broadway. Her success is offset by a stormy private life, which is given some additional ballast when she falls in love with an American financier.
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Series
Very fairy princess volume 3
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When disaster strikes in the form of rain on Aunt Sue's wedding day, flower girl and self-proclaimed fairy princess Geraldine finds a way to bring sunshine to the party, reminding everyone that the most important thing at a wedding is the most special sparkle of all--happiness and love. Full color.
10) Teacher's pet
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Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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While Gerry is taking care of the class pet, Houdini the hamster, during spring break he escapes and she must don her thinking crown to find a way to lure him back to his cage.
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Series
Very fairy princess volume 7
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Author
Series
Very fairy princess volume 8
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Gerry, the very fairy princess, learns the importance of gratitude even in the face of disappointment over the course of Gratitude Day at school"--
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Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"It's Christmastime! When Gerry's family decides to exchange homemade gifts, she gets to work in her Very Fairy Princess Workshop crafting perfect presents that will show them all how much she things they sparkle."--From the publisher.
14) Graduation girl!
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Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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As the school year draws to an end, Gerry has a hard time finding her sparkle knowing that she will say goodbye to her teacher, Miss Pym, and class pet Houdini, and start anew in a classroom where she may not be recognized as a very fairy princess.
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Series
Very fairy princess volume 6
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
As the school year draws to an end, Gerry has a hard time finding her sparkle knowing that she will say goodbye to her teacher, Miss Pym, and class pet Houdini, and start anew in a classroom where she may not be recognized as a very fairy princess.
19) Shrek 2
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Right after Shrek and Princess Fiona's honeymoon, the newly wed couple goes to Princess Fiona's parents for dinner. When a Fairy Godmother discovers Fiona and Shrek are married she reminds the king about a deal they agreed on years ago, that Fiona should have married her son, who happens to be Prince Charming. The King then hires a cat named Puss-in-Boots, a sword fighting cat and ogre slayer, to kill Shrek.
20) Mary Poppins
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Two banker's children lose their nanny due to her frustration with them. A change in the wind blows in a magical nanny who matches the qualifications of the children, but not the very proper father. As she helps the children magically explore the world around them, the father grows increasingly disapproving of her methods, and he must eventually deal with his own distance from his children.