Melissa Mathison
1) Ponyo
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Ponyo is a sweet-faced goldfish from a magical realm under the sea. One day, Ponyo's curiosity takes her far from home. After accidentally hitching a ride on a jellyfish, Ponyo washes up on the shore and is found by Sosuke, a kindly human boy. The two become fast friends and are swept away on an incredible adventure.
2) Kundun
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a remote area of Tibet a two-year-old child is identified as the Dalai Lama. The story follows him into adulthood where he tries to rule his nation at one of the most challenging times in its history.
Author
Series
Publisher
Quirk Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
This illustrated storybook is adapted from the classic movie, 'E.T.' After E.T. is stranded on Earth, he takes refuge with Elliott, a lonely boy in need of a friend ... and together they find a way to send E.T. back home. Along the way, they learn important lessons about courage, friendship, and the power of the imagination.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
On his 9th birthday, Omri receives a cupboard that magically brings his 3 in. toy Indian Little Bear to life. They bond, embarking on an amazing adventure, until Omri's friend Patrick brings a 6-shooting cowboy to life and the secret is in danger of being revealed.
Publisher
Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
When a shipwreck leaves Alec (Kelly Reno) - a courageous young boy - and "the Black"--A wild Arabian stallion - stranded on a desolate island, the two share a frightening adventure of survival that forges a lasting bond of friendship between them. Upon their rescue, Alec and the magnificent horse continue their adventures when they join forces with ex-jockey and horse trainer Henry Dailey (Mickey Rooney). Recognizing the winning combination of the...
11) Ponyo
Publisher
GKIDS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship and discovery before Ponyo's father, a powerful sorcerer, forces her to return to her home in the sea. Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the delicate balance of nature and triggers a gigantic storm. Only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Hook: Middle-aged lawyer Peter Banning is convinced by Granny Wendy Darling and Tinkerbell that he is Peter Pan, and must go to Neverland to save his children from Captain Hook.
Indian in the cupboard: A nine-year-old boy receives a plastic Indian, a cupboard, and a little key for his birthday and finds himself involved in an adventure when the Indian comes to life in the cupboard and befriends him.