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Title

Check it out. no. 313-314 [videorecording] / a production of the New York City Board of Education, Community School District 10 and Video Ink ; produced by Bill Beirne.

Publication

New York : Video Ink, 1989.

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Additional Authors

• Johnston, Norma.
• Pinsker, Judith.
• Waber, Bernard.
• Korman, Gordon.
• Forman, James D.
• Gauch, Patricia Lee.
• Hall, Lynn, 1949-
• Aardema, Verna.
• Sanders, Scott R. (Scott Russell), 1945-
• Peck, Richard, 1934-2018.

Description

1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

Check it out's selected "Junior novel" is The Potter's wheel by Norma Johnston. 16-year-old Laura attends her wealthy, strong-willed grandmother's birthday celebration, learns about her relatives, her own strengths and talents and why her grandmother interferes so forcefully in the lives of her family. Norma Johnston, the former Nicole St. John, is the featured guest of "Author interview." In the "Romance" category, A Lot like you by Judith Pinsker is reviewed. An obese 15-year-old receives a shock when she returns to school in the fall only to discover that her formerly slim heartthrob has gained considerable weight following the death of his mother. Ira sleeps over by Bernard Waber is recommended reading for little brothers and sisters. The Zucchini Warriors by Gordon Korman is reviewed in "Book bind." Roommates Bruno and Boots confront obstacles as they attempt to lead the Macdonald Hall Zucchini Warriors to a victorious football season. Science fiction devotees will enjoy Cry havoc by James D. Forman. An Army experiment gone awry unleashes a group of large and vicious animals on a quiet village. High school students respond to the question: "Has any book changed you?" In the continuing drama of General Library, Yolande helps Terence find Who's Who in America and identify mystery books. Tim finally finds It by Stephen King. He asks Yolande to accompany him to the movies but Yolande refuses telling him it is Paula he should really be asking. Terence asks Yolande for a date. Program 314: The "Junior novel" The Year the summer died by Patricia Gauch is reviewed. 14-year-old Erin feels left out when her best friend's attention is turned to a boyfriend and a horse. Gauch is the guest on "Author interview." A Killing freeeze by Lynn Hall is recommended in the "Mystery and suspense" segment. High school junior Clarie sees her small town's winter festival disrupted and her father's snowmobile business threatened by a series of grisly murders. Princess Gorilla and a new kind of water by Verna Aardema will captivate little brothers and sisters. Check it out reporters discuss Scott Sanders' The Engineer of beasts in the "Book bind" portion of the program. 13-year-old Mooch runs afoul of the repressive authorities controlling her domed floating city by helping an old engineer build realistic robot animals. The selected "Junior novel" is Richard Peck's Those summer girls I never met. Drew and Steph reluctantly take a Baltic cruise with their heretofore unknown grandmother, a singing star of the 1940's. High schoolers are asked: "What's your favorite book?" In General Library, Terence asks Yolande to a concert. Yolande tells Paula that she's in love with Terence but Paula runs away in embarassment. Tim asks Yolande to check out his book without a library card but refuses.

Alternative Title

• Potter's wheel.
• Ira sleeps over.
• Lot like you.
• Zucchini Warriors.
• Cry havoc.
• Year the summer died.
• Killing freeze.
• Princess Gorilla and a new kind of water.
• Those summer girls I never met.

Credits (note)

• Director, Michael Halpern.

Title

Check it out. no. 313-314 [videorecording] / a production of the New York City Board of Education, Community School District 10 and Video Ink ; produced by Bill Beirne.

Imprint

New York : Video Ink, 1989.

Credits

Director, Michael Halpern.

Performer

Host: Erika Bernardini.

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Added Author

Johnston, Norma. Potter's wheel.

Pinsker, Judith. A lot like you.

Waber, Bernard. Ira sleeps over.

Korman, Gordon. Zucchini Warriors.

Forman, James D. Cry havoc.

Gauch, Patricia Lee. Year the summer died.

Hall, Lynn, 1949- A killing freeze.

Aardema, Verna. Princess Gorilla and a new kind of water.

Sanders, Scott R. (Scott Russell), 1945- Engineer of beasts.

Peck, Richard, 1934-2018. Those summer girls I never met.

Added Title

Potter's wheel.

Ira sleeps over.

Lot like you.

Zucchini Warriors.

Cry havoc.

Year the summer died.

Killing freeze.

Princess Gorilla and a new kind of water.

Those summer girls I never met.

Branch Call Number

VTH 1774 C