Peter Coyote
1) The river
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival.
3) Canyons
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Finding a skull on a camping trip in the canyons outside El Paso, Texas, Brennan becomes involved with the fate of a young Apache Indian who lived in the late 1800s.
4) Hatchet
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce. Includes an introduction and sidebar commentary by the author.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Ken Burns documents the worst human-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the southern Plains, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Vivid interviews, dramatic photographs, and seldom-seen movie footage bring to life incredible stories of human suffering and perseverance. Includes bonus features.
8) Wild animus
Author
Publisher
Too Far
Language
English
Formats
Description
Wild animus is a search for the primordial, a test of human foundations and a journey to the breaking point.
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
After her mother dies in a car accident, a rebellious twelve-year-old girl is sent to live on her grandfather's ranch, and as she works with the animals and meets new people she and her family discover ways to heal and move on with their lives.
12) The ghost army
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
The Ghost Army was officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. From June 1944 to March 1945 it staged 20 battlefield deceptions, beginning in Normandy and ending at the Rhine River. These deceptions included an array of inflatables (tanks, trucks, jeeps, and airplanes), sound trucks, phony radio transmissions and even playacting to fool the enemy.
Publisher
Bridgestone Multimedia Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Unlike most people, young Sara Hopkins is willing to take God at His word. So, when she hears a preacher say faith can move mountains, she starts praying. What begins with a mysteriously healed bird leads to people suddenly cured of their misery and misfortune all over town. But the overwhelming crush of notoriety and press attention soon takes its toll on Sara. Will her family be able to save their miracle girl before it's too late?
14) The last stand
Publisher
Ecoflix production, Buffalo 8
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The last stand for trees is about saving the world's last remaining ancient forests. Using the flash-point of British, Colombia's "Battle for the Trees" at FAIRY CREEK - the documentary examines the importance of keeping intact forest ecosystems : here in North America, the Amazon and around the world.
15) Country music
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it 'America's Music.' Viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music....
Publisher
Accen Film [distributor]
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of the first woman to be sent to the electric chair in Georgia. Taking place in the 1940s in Cuthbert, Georgia, this is a story of one woman's desperate attempts to rise above the challenges of her life, the choices she makes, and the consequences. She is pressured to work for Elliot Arthur, a father, a millworker and a raging drunk. As their relationship unfolds, it becomes strained, and is considered unacceptable for that...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008, 2007.
Language
English
Description
Maya's dream of going to vet school is put on hold when she gets a call from the President of the United States. It seems the First Dog is out of control and the President needs her help. It's up to Maya and her own dog, Lucky, to stop a canine catastrophe from becoming a national crisis.
20) Alaska
Publisher
Distributed by Questar
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The first program explores the reasons why the population of the Stellar sea lions of Alaska has dropped 70-80% since the 1970s. The second program follows mushers and their dogs along the 1,100 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through Alaska. Depicts the strong bond between the mushers and their dogs that is essential for survival.