Luckily, the accompanying book makes up for the shortcomings of the film.
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A real page-turner sure to keep many young readers and their parents up past their bedtimes.
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A well-reasoned and credible, although not always convincing, view of "the historical Jesus" and the origins and development of Christianity.
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...a great story about finding your way in an increasingly difficult world.
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Once in a generation there is that artist who comes along and takes their field to a new and different level.
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A loving, lavishly illustrated 40th anniversary commemoration.
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An intimate and compelling portrait of the medical, rehabilitative and personal trials, tribulations, and successes of American soldiers who suffered traumatic amputations in Iraq.
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This account shows that one person - in this case one very humble, self-deprecating woman - can really make a difference.
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Join a Canadian reporter as he looks at hockey and hockey teams in towns and cities from northern Canada to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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