THE RISING
CHAPTER ONE:
The Power Rod
Will was running hell-bent through the pitch-black forest, his heart hammering in his chest, the blood roaring in his ears. He wanted to stop and rest. But he couldn't. Because someone was trying to kill him. Even though he had time-bending speed, they were gaining on him. Mainly because he had a sixty-pound body pack strapped to his back. He considered ditching it but that would be suicide, pure and simple. He needed the pack, knew that at this point it was the only thing that gave him a rat's chance in hell of saving his life. He kept on running, feet pounding the ground, his night vision contacts helping him see like no other human, or rather half-human, could. The thought of who-or what-he was, haunted him. I am not that monster's son. But he was, and he knew it.
The universe had tossed the dice and they'd come up snake eyes for Will Hunter, the kid who would never be a normal teenager. He would always be what he was. A half-breed. He knew tons of kids who were of mixed heritage and lots of the combinations were pretty cool. Kids who were half Italian and half Costa Rican, half Nigerian and half Swedish. That was the beauty of North America; nearly everyone was a refined mutt of some sort or another. But Will's particular brand of half-breed was totally and utterly unique. His mother was English with a little French thrown in, and his father, well his father wasn't just from another continent, he was from another time, another place, another world. His father was the devil.
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Copyright © 2009 by Temple Mathews
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"PICTURE THIS!"
 "PICTURE" Sharpens DTV at MGM
MGM Home Entertainment's next project stars none other than Ashley Tisdale...star of Disney's "High School Musical." Tisdale..said the script is what attracted her to the project. "When I read the script for "Picture This" I just fell in love with the lead character, Mandy, this goofy, unpopular girl-next-door who knows what she wants but isn't willing to sacrifice who she is to get it," Tisdale said. "Mandy's real, and I think a lot of kids will relate to that. It reminds me a lot of when I was in high school. I wasn't really in the popular group. I was somewhere in the middle, too."
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"RETURN TO NEVERLAND"
 By STEPHEN HOLDEN Published: February 15, 2002
FILM REVIEW; It's a Bird! It's a Plane! Gee Whiz, It's Wendy's Daughter!
''Return to Never Land,'' the breezy, confident sequel to Disney's 1953 animated classic, ''Peter Pan,'' comes outfitted with a perky tag line: ''Faith, trust and pixie dust.'' Those are the three requirements for anyone who dreams of flying without wings to become airborne.
... ''Return to Never Land,'' directed by Robin Budd, from a screenplay by Temple Mathews... does a smooth job of recycling its characters and themes. The essence of the story finds Jane tricked into making a deal with Captain Hook in which he will sail her back to London on his ship if she agrees to help him find some buried treasure. In a nod to ''The Wizard of Oz,'' Jane learns that returning won't be so easy. The only way back to London is by flying. And unless she learns to believe in fairies, she may end up stranded in Never Land forever. After all the fun and adventure are done, there is no place like home.
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"THE LITTLE MERMAID II"
The sequel to the Walt Disney Company's blockbuster hit THE LITTLE MERMAID, is a major video and DVD hit for the Walt Disney Company, a thrilling, beautifully written film which continues the orignal's undersea adventure in the classic Disney tradition of exciting family entertainment.Morgana, sister of Ursula from THE LITTLE MERMAID, almost steals the baby Melody from her parents, Ariel and Eric. To protect Melody, she's told never to enter the ocean, but by her 12th birthday, Melody's been swimming in the deep blue for years. She discovers the magic locket that was to be her christening gift, which makes her visible to Morgana. Morgana tempts her by offering her her fondest wish, to turn her into a mermaid; however, to remain a mermaid, she'll have to steal the magic trident from King Triton (who, unknown to Melody, is her grandfather). Meanwhile, all the sea creatures are searching for her. Along the way, she joins up with comic relief sidekicks Tip (a penguin) and Dash (a walrus). When she returns with the trident, Morgana's evil nature is revealed, and there is a massive battle of good and evil in which Melody proves to be brave, cunning and courageous.
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"MICKEY'S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS"
Disney's biggest stars shine in a magical, heartwarming movie sure to become a holiday classic! Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto gather to reminisce about love, magic, and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past. In the fine tradition of Disney's superb storytelling, Minnie and Mickey recall the year they both gave up what was most important to them for the sake of the other, making for one unforgettable Christmas. Goofy and Max retell when they experienced a series of hilarious but season-shaking events ... until a visit from the real Santa made it a most magical holiday. Thinking back to when they wished Christmas was every day, Donald's nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie remember their dream turning into a comical catastrophe, eventually teaching them what true holiday spirit is all about. Featuring the entire cast in a finale of merry, magical Christmas songs -- all the excitement of MICKEY'S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS is ready to unwrap for holiday family fun.
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"ALOHA SCOOBY-DOO!"
Shaggy, Scooby-Doo, and the Mystery Inc. gang hit the bodacious beaches of Hawaii for the Big Kahuna of Hanahuna Surfing Contest--only to discover there's a terribly real monster about to show all the true meaning of wipeout! The locals are convinced that island spirits are furious over a new resort being built on sacred ground and when an army of tiny demons attacks the surfers, the ancient properties appear to be true. Could this be the first mystery that Daphne finally can't figure out before trouble--in the form of a huge volcano--erupts? Grab your surfboards and hold onto your coconuts--unless Scooby-Doo and Shaggy don't munch 'em down first--for a spectacularly colorful and splashy animated adventure.
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