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Astin, Mackenzie 1973-
Overview
| Works: | 39
works in
101
publications in
6
languages and
7,224
library holdings
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| Roles: | Actor |
| Classifications: | pn1997,
791.4372 |
Most widely held works by
Mackenzie Astin
Iron Will(
visu
)
10
editions published
between
1994
and
2003
in
English
and held by
1,384
libraries
worldwide
A brave young man is thrust into adulthood as he and his courageous team of sled dogs embark on a grueling and treacherous cross-country marathon for a $100,000 grand prize that will save his family from financial ruin.
Love's enduring promise(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
2004
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,317
libraries
worldwide
Clark and Marty were caught up in a marriage of convenience that over time turned into deep mutual respect and love. They now preside over a growing family in their little prairie house. As they reach out to those in their frontier community, they discover that love is not limited to the size of one's dwelling.
In love and war(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1996
and
2005
in
English
and held by
901
libraries
worldwide
The epic love story about Ernest Hemingway and the romance which inspired him to write his masterpiece "A farewell To arms". A story of desperate love and imminent danger, it chronicles the relationship between the 18-year old Hemingway and Agnes von Kurowsky, the medical aide who nursed him back to health after a devastating battlefield injury.
Selma, Lord, Selma(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1998
and
2004
in
English
and held by
732
libraries
worldwide
Set in 1965, during the turbulent early days of the right-to-vote movement. The story of a young schoolgirl in Selma, Alabama, who is inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to resist the degradation that her fellow African-Americans are suffering.
How to deal(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
2003
and
2007
in
English
and held by
659
libraries
worldwide
Halley Martin faces her senior year in high school as her parents split up, her sister gets engaged, her grandmother moves in, and her best friend becomes pregnant. Even though Halley's problems seem big, she faces an even bigger challenge, learning "how to deal" with falling in love.
The evening star(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1997
and
2000
in
English
and held by
417
libraries
worldwide
The generations grow, but life still spins around Aurora like a cyclone: her rebellious granddaughter wants to run off with Mr. Wrong; a snooty rival has come up with new ways to meddle in Aurora's life; her longtime spinster housekeeper is ready to ditch domestic work for the domestic bliss of matrimony; her great-grandson is like a poison pill; and her shrink is more than eager to cross the line separating client relationships and romantic entanglement.
The last days of disco(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2009
in
English
and held by
393
libraries
worldwide
Depicts the 'last days' at a disco palace, where drugs, sex and weirdness ran rampant. Icy Charlotte and demure Alice toil by day as publishing house assistants and by night the two look for romance and entertainment at a premier disco club. But, as the disco is closed, they wonder if disco can ever really be dead?
Dream for an insomniac(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1997
and
2006
in
English
and held by
149
libraries
worldwide
Romantic comedy about Frankie who hasn't slept a full night since she was six years old. She's convinced that once she and her best friend Allison leave San Francisco to pursue acting careers in Los Angeles, she'll meet her dream man. Only then, will she be able to sleep. Four days before moving to L.A., David walks into Frankie's life. She's convinced he's her very own Prince Charming. She has only three days left to convince him that she's the love of his life.
Garbage Pail kids® movie(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1987
and
2005
in
English
and held by
69
libraries
worldwide
The Garbage Pail kids are in big trouble when a gang sets out to trash them.
2 days(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
45
libraries
worldwide
"Paul Miller has struggled as an actor in Hollywood for years, and now he's had enough. But not just of show business - life. In two days, he's going to kill himself. But in true Hollywood style, he's hired a film crew to chronicle his last moments and the events leading up to them; it's the role of a lifetime"--Container.
Laughter on the 23rd floor(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
36
libraries
worldwide
"Nathan Lane is Max Prince, the top TV star whose temper-tantrums and one-liners have the power to make careers, or make misery for the writers working around him. Now the network censors want to change the show to make it more "advertiser-friendly." But messing with Max can only mean the jokes and jabs will get funnier and wilder"--Container.
Stranger than fiction(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1999
and
2003
in
English
and held by
35
libraries
worldwide
Four friends are involved in covering up a homicide, and become entrapped in a spiral of circumstances.
The mating habits of the earthbound human(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1999
and
2003
in
English
and held by
25
libraries
worldwide
The dating and mating rituals of a "typical" male and female couple are presented as a nature documentary narrated by an unseen extraterrestrial.
Off the lip(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
18
libraries
worldwide
When a young internet reporter is sent to Hawaii in search of a legendary surfer, every aspect of her life gets wiped out as she finds herself drawn inside the bizarre world of big-wave surfing.
The garbage pail kids(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2005
in
English
and held by
17
libraries
worldwide
A teenage boy accidentally releases a gang of dirty and disgusting children from a magical trashcan.
Love comes softly series. Volume 1(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English
and held by
17
libraries
worldwide
Follows the Davis family's journey on the rugged frontier as they discover love and adventure, and rely on their faith to help them through the trials of life.
The Zeros(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
2005
and
2007
in
English
and held by
17
libraries
worldwide
The meaning of life, the mysteries of mortality and the joys of karaoke strip bars are just a few of the profound subjects examined in this black comedy. When twenty-something Joe discovers that he's got just weeks to live, he goes in search of his true love, a girl he knew in sixth grade. Alone and armed with a packet of prescription lollipops, Joe sets out on a surreal road trip that takes him from the bleak, beautiful Southwest desert to the sleazy streets of New Orleans, coming face to face with a cast of oddballs along the way.
Widow's kiss(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
1996
in
English
and held by
10
libraries
worldwide
A young boy, haunted by the memory of his mother's death, finds little consolation from his father, who soon rimarried. When his father dies too, the young boy suspects that his step-mother and her son, hide a deadly secret.
Love's enduring promise(
visu
)
in
Russian
and held by
9
libraries
worldwide
Missie Davis, devoted equally to teaching school and doing her share on the family farm, becomes torn between two very different men until she learns what is really important.
In love and war(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
1985
and
2000
in
4
languages
and held by
6
libraries
worldwide
The epic love story about Ernest Hemingway and the romance which inspired him to write his masterpiece "A farewell To arms". A story of desperate love and imminent danger, it chronicles the relationship between the 18-year old Hemingway and Agnes von Kurowsky, the medical aide who nursed him back to health after a devastating battlefield injury.
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