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Triple bill of Disney comedies following the adventures of Jim
Henson's Muppets. In 'The Muppets' (2011), tycoon Tex Richman
(Chris Cooper) plans to uproot the Muppet Theater to drill for oil
prompting Walter (voice of Peter Linz) to team up with his brother,
Gary (Jason Segel), and Gary's girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams), to
raise the ten million dollars required to save the vaudeville
house. To get the money they hope to hold the Greatest Muppet
Telethon Ever but they must help Kermit the Frog (voice of Steve
Whitmire), who is now living alone in Hollywood, to bring all the
Muppets back together for the first time since they parted company
years previously. The film received an Academy Award for Best
Original Song for 'Man Or Muppet'. In 'Muppet Treasure Island'
(1996), based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale, the Muppets
take to the high seas. Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) and his friends,
Gonzo (voice of Dave Goelz) and Rizzo (voice of Whitmire), head out
in search of hidden treasure after they are given a map of a secret
island by dying seaman Billy Bones (Billy Connolly). The trio hire
a ship captained by Abraham Smollett (Kermit the Frog - voice of
Whitmire) but it soon becomes apparent there are mutinous pirates
on board, led by one-legged cook Long John Silver (Tim Curry). In
'The Muppets' Wizard of Oz' (2005), a contemporary version of the
classic novel by L. Frank Baum, Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) is a
teenager with dreams of showbiz that seem far from coming true in
the Kansas trailer park where she lives. When she's transported to
the magical land of Oz, she and her sidekick, Toto (Pepe the King
Prawn - voice of Bill Barretta), join forces with the Scarecrow
(Kermit the Frog - voice of Whitmire), the Tin Thing (Gonzo - voice
of Goelz) and the Lion (Fozzie Bear - voice of Erik Jacobson) to
fight the Wicked Witch of the West (Miss Piggy - voice of Jacobson)
and find the wizard who might make her a star.
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Hurricane Summer
Asha Ashanti Bromfield
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Discover how Frida Kahlo became one of the most recognizable
artists in the world in this powerful graphic novel written by
award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz
Award-winning artist Ashanti Fortson. Presenting Who HQ Graphic
Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times
Best-Selling Who Was? series! Explore Mexican painter Frida Kahlo's
rise to stardom, as she travels from Mexico to New York City for
her first-ever solo exhibition and sets the art world aflame. A
story of independence, determination, and finding beauty within
one's scars, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse
themselves into the incredible power of one of the greatest artists
of all time—brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid
full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
Discover how Frida Kahlo became one of the most recognizable
artists in the world in this powerful graphic novel written by
award-winning author Terry Blas and illustrated by Ignatz
Award-winning artist Ashanti Fortson. Presenting Who HQ Graphic
Novels: an exciting new addition to the #1 New York Times
Best-Selling Who Was? series! Explore Mexican painter Frida Kahlo's
rise to stardom, as she travels from Mexico to New York City for
her first-ever solo exhibition and sets the art world aflame. A
story of independence, determination, and finding beauty within
one's scars, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse
themselves into the incredible power of one of the greatest artists
of all time—brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid
full-color illustrations that jump off the page.
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Songs of Irie (Hardcover)
Asha Ashanti Bromfield
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R568
R442
Discovery Miles 4 420
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Boxset of seven films featuring the characters created by Jim
Henson. 'Muppets Most Wanted' (2014) is a musical comedy sequel
starring Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell. While on a
European tour Kermit the Frog (voiced by Steve Whitmire) is
mistaken for a Russian jewel thief called Constantine (voiced by
Matt Vogel), to whom he bears a striking resemblance, and is thrown
in jail by prison officer Nadya (Fey). Seeing an opportunity for a
new life Constantine poses as Kermit and joins the rest of the
Muppets on their tour. 'The Muppets' (2011) stars Jason Segel as
the human brother of Muppet Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) who
Walter approaches for help in raising ten million dollars to save
the vaudeville house where the Muppets used to perform. Amy Adams
also stars. In 'The Muppets Movie' (1979) Kermit (voiced by Jim
Henson) leaves behind his swamp and heads for the big lights of
Hollywood to fulfil his dream of becoming a star. Along the way he
becomes involved with the dazzling Miss Piggy (voiced by Franz Oz),
the charming Fozzie Bear (also voiced by Franz Oz) and Gonzo the
Great (voiced by Dave Goelz), encountering such celebrities as
Orson Welles, Steve Martin and Bob Hope. In 'The Great Muppet
Caper' (1981) the Muppets travel to London to investigate the
disappearance of Lady Holiday's jewels, Miss Piggy (voiced by Frank
Oz) is framed for the theft. 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992) is
the Muppet's version of Charles Dickens' immortal festive tale
about a bitter old man who is shown the error of his ways. 'Muppet
Treasure Island' (1996) sees the Muppets go on an adventure on the
high seas in their version of the famous pirate adventure. Tim
Curry stars as Long John Silver alongside Gonzo (voiced by Dave
Goelz), Kermit (voiced by Steve Whitmire) and Miss Piggy (voiced by
Frank Oz). 'The Muppet's Wizard of Oz' (2005) is a contemporary
version of the classic movie based on the novel by L. Frank Baum.
Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) is a teenager with dreams of showbiz that
seem far from coming true in the Kansas trailer park where she
lives. When she's transported to the magical land of Oz, she and
her sidekick, Toto (voiced by Bill Barretta), join forces with the
Scarecrow (Kermit the Frog - voiced by Steve Whitmire), the Tin
Thing (Gonzo - voiced by Dave Goelz) and the Lion (Fozzie Bear -
voiced by Erik Jacobson) to fight the Wicked Witch of the West
(Miss Piggy - voiced by Erik Jacobson) and find the wizard who can
make her a star.
From Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti comes an empowering story
about a girl who learns to love her unique name. First days aren't
easy for a girl with a name like Ashanti. It feels like no one can
pronounce it correctly! But with some encouragement from her mom,
Ashanti spells her name and learns just how special it is. A is for
awesome, S is for sunsets, H is for hand games, A is for art...
Inspired by Ashanti's own experience, this delightful picture book
shares the joy that one child finds in her name. A perfect pick for
classrooms and all story times!
Las Vegas means fun in the sun. Well...at least the sun is still there. Except for a few rusting landmarks, it looks pretty much like the rest of the desert - or the whole country, for that matter. The crowds are now flesh-eating zombies: the mass undead, the oozing, terrifying sludge of what remains. Here, the newly upgraded Alice, along with her crew (Oded Fehr, Mike Epps, Ali Larter, Ashanti) will make a final stand against evil - with one goal: to turn the undead...dead again.
The Routledge Reader of African American Rhetoric is a
comprehensive compendium of primary texts that is designed for use
by students, teachers, and scholars of rhetoric and for the general
public interested in the history of African American communication.
The volume and its companion website include dialogues, creative
works, essays, folklore, music, interviews, news stories, raps,
videos, and speeches that are performed or written by African
Americans. Both the book as a whole and the various selections in
it speak directly to the artistic, cultural, economic, gendered,
social, and political condition of African Americans from the
enslavement period in America to the present, as well as to the
Black Diaspora.
The Routledge Reader of African American Rhetoric is a
comprehensive compendium of primary texts that is designed for use
by students, teachers, and scholars of rhetoric and for the general
public interested in the history of African American communication.
The volume and its companion website include dialogues, creative
works, essays, folklore, music, interviews, news stories, raps,
videos, and speeches that are performed or written by African
Americans. Both the book as a whole and the various selections in
it speak directly to the artistic, cultural, economic, gendered,
social, and political condition of African Americans from the
enslavement period in America to the present, as well as to the
Black Diaspora.
A Special Issue of the Journal of Prisoners on Prisons dedicated to
the Political Prisoners of the Black Panther Party and the Black
Liberation Army, in the words of the political prisoners
themselves, along with those in exile and former political
prisoners. Despite the criminal justice system's attempts to thwart
the content of this publication, submissions were collected,
experiences were recorded, and events, experiences and thoughts
occurring over the 40 years that have passed since the forming of
the Black Panther Party have been addressed in this issue of the
JPP.
Set in rural Jamaica, Swimming With Fishes evokes the pain of a
love affair between a London-born businessman and a native Jamaican
and how that affair grows beyond either of their expectations.
Sickle Cell Anaemia sufferer, Kat wants a baby more than life
itself. When the town herbalist foretells of a man from across the
ocean who will father her child, Kat's hopes intensify into a dream
that must come true. Her encounter with Londoner Ben years later
edges the prediction toward reality. Their friendship develops into
an all-consuming love to which they both surrender. However,
unknown to Ben, Kat is a sickle cell sufferer and unknown to Kat,
Ben is already married.
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