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Abby Jensen has been dreaming about her 'sweet 16' since she was a little girl, but it starts out anything but sweet. Then she receives a box of mysteriously magical birthday candles. And suddenly, Abby's every wish is instantly granted: the cherry-red sports car, the way-cool clothes, the uber-popularity at school. But when Abby makes a wish that turns her perfect new life totally upside down, she and her best friend Jay have just one chance to make...
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It's l968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind, but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large. It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah, a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time.
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One day Emma, Cleo and Rikki very different sixteen-year-old girls all growing up fast find themselves accidentally stranded at sea floating toward mysterious Mako Island. Discovering an underwater channel, they decide to swim to safety. As they enter the pool, the light from a full moon illuminates the water, creating a mysterious glow.
6) Superstar
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All schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher wants in life is a kiss. Not just any kiss, mind you, but a big-time hold-your-breath-til-you-think-you're-gonna-faint, Hollywood-style kiss. But no matter how hard she tries, no one will kiss her. So she decides that becoming a superstar in a talent contest might make her dreams come true.
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The year is 1974. Vada is now thirteen-years-old, and living with her father and pregnant stepmother. When one of her teachers gives an assignment about the life and achievements of someone she's never met, Vada chooses her late mother as the subject. Her research soon leads her to Los Angeles, to stay with her Uncle Phil, his likeable girlfriend and her street-smart son, Nick.
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Cleo and Rikki are about to face their last year of high school without Emma, who has gone overseas. They're confident they know everything there is to know about Mako Island, but when water attacks them on a full moon, they realize a new, potentially dangerous force is developing on the island. Thankfully they find an ally in Bella, a new girl in town who reveals she too is a mermaid. Together, the new trio faces phenomenal challenges as they discover...
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After discovering she can leap through time, high school student Makoto Konno does what any teenager would do. She re-takes tests, corrects embarrassing situations, and sleeps in as late as she wants, never thinking that her carefree time traveling could have a negative effect on the people she cares about. By the time she realizes the damage she's done, she'll have to race against time to set things right.
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Patty and Lauren are two freshman girls desperate to fit in at Weemawee High School. Befriended by oddball characters Marshall, a budding comedian, and Johnny Slash, a wacky new-waver, Patty and Lauren still hope to impress the popular kids: valley girl Jennifer, her tough boyfriend Vinnie, and their sassy friend LaDonna and Muffy, the ever-peppy preppie.
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After discovering she can leap through time, high school student Makoto Konno does what any teenager would do. She re-takes tests, corrects embarrassing situations, and sleeps in as late as she wants, never thinking that her carefree time traveling could have a negative effect on the people she cares about. By the time she realizes the damage she's done, she'll have to race against time to set things right.
18) Bumblebee (DVD)
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Charlie Watson discovers and repairs an old Volkswagen Beetle as a way to remember her father and stake her independence from a stepfather she abhors, with only the music of The Smiths and the unrequited crush of the boy-next-door for friends. When she discovers the VW Bug is actually an alien robot on a reconnaissance mission for the rest of his race, the two form a bond which eventually has her putting her life on the line against evil alien robots,...
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Centers around Blossom Russo's life at school and at home. She lives with her single father, charming musician Nick Russo, who tries hard to be the perfect parent, and her two elder brothers. Anthony is the cool, older brother. Joey is sweet and naive. Six LeMeure is Blossom's best friend. Six is emotionally neglected at her home and spends most of her time around at the Russo's. Six is the voice of mischief and is often Blossom's partner in crime....
20) Speak (DVD)
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Speak unfolds a story about Melinda, a smart and spirited high school freshman who retreats into self-imposed silence after she is raped one night at a party. Eventually through her work in art class, she begins to reach out to others.
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