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The far side of the world (Jack Aubrey ; #10)
Par Patrick O'Brian. 1997
It is the war of 1812 and Jack Aubrey and his tetchy, sardonic friend Stephen Maturin set sail across the…
South Atlantic to intercept a powerful American frigate outward bound from Boston to play havoc with the British whaling trade. It is a commission after Jack's own heart, and best of all he's given his much-loved ship "Surprise" - reprieved from the breaker's yard because of her exceptional sailing qualities. Sequel to "Treason's harbour" (DC31586). Followed by "The reverse of the medal" (DC31583). 1997. (Jack Aubrey ; 10)The Crowfield curse
Par Pat Walsh. 2010
It's 1347 and fifteen-year-old Will, an orphan boy, lives at Crowfield Abbey. Sent into the forest to gather wood, he…
rescues instead, a creature from a trap - a hob, who shares with Will a terrible secret. Somewhere in the forest behind the abbey where he lives, is a grave. And buried deep in the snow is an angel. But how can an angel die? What has it to do with the monks of the Abbey? When two hooded strangers arrive at Crowfield asking questions about the angel's grave, Will is drawn into a world of dangerous Old Magic. Grades 4-7. 2010.The eleventh orphan
Par Joan Lingard. 2008
Mr and Mrs Bigsby of the Pig and Whistle, Stoke Newington already look after ten children. When Constable O'Dowd brings…
them an eleventh orphan he found on the streets, Ma Bigsby is reluctant to take her. But there's something about Elfie, it's the first day of a new century and Ma loves a mystery. Just why does Elfie possess a little water colour of the Pig and Whistle? Grades 4-7. 2008.The explorer
Par Katherine Rundell. 2017
Left stranded in the Amazon jungle when their plane crashes on their way back to England from Manaus, Brazil, four…
children struggle to survive for days, until one of them finds a map that leads them to a ruined city and a secret hidden among the vines. Grades 3-6. 2017.The entirely true story of the unbelievable fib
Par Adam Shaughnessy. 2015
"What is the Unbelievable FIB?" That's the question eleven-year-old Prudence Potts discovers on a baffling card no one else in…
Middleton--except ABE, a new kid at school with a knack for solving riddles--seems to see. Then a mysterious man asks for ABE and Pru's help investigating mythical beings infiltrating the town, and that's just the first of many things Pru finds hard to believe. Soon Pru and ABE discover another world beneath their quiet town, where Viking gods lurk just out of sight. And when the pair find themselves locked in a battle against a dangerously clever enemy, they must race to secure the Eye of Odin, source of all knowledge--and the key to stopping a war that could destroy both human and immortal realms. Grades 4-7. Followed by “The entirely true story of the unbelievable fib, book 2”. 2015.The eye of the forest (Children of the lamp ; #5)
Par Philip Kerr. 2009
When a collection of Incan artifacts goes missing, the Blue Djinn of Babylon dispatches twins John and Philippa Gaunt and…
their Uncle Nimrod to recover them. Along the way, John and Philippa encounter their friend Dybbuk, who was drained of his djinn powers but is determined to get them back. He's headed to an ancient Incan Empire where he believes he can regain his power, and will stop at nothing - even if it means opening a cursed portal, disturbing the enchanted kingdom of the Incas, and destroying the world. Can the twins stop their friend before it's too late? Grades 5-8. Sequel to "The day of the Djinn warriors", followed by "Five fakirs of Faizabad". 2009. (Children of the lamp ; 5)The eye of the tiger
Par Wilbur A Smith. 1975
Harry Fletcher is a charter boat operator who works off the coast of Mozambique. Harry has a secret in his…
past and the discovery of a treasure trove threatens to reveal that secret. Strong language. 1975.The face of Jalanath
Par Ronald Hardy. 1973
The falcon at the portal: an Amelia Peabody mystery (Amelia Peabody mystery. #11.)
Par Elizabeth Peters. 1999
Amelia Peabody and her extended family, including her niece Lia and Lia's new husband, David, are headed to Egypt for…
the 1911 archaeological season. But their expedition is overshadowed by the accusation that David has been selling forged antiquities. Amelia's son, Ramses, strives to clear David as numerous bodies turn up. 1999. (Amelia Peabody mystery ; 11)The extinction club
Par Jeffrey Moore. 2010
Nile Nightingale is startled by a pickup barrelling down the lane, which comes to a stop beside a church cemetery.…
Nile had hoped for some peace when he fled the addictions, exhaustions, and legal problems of home by heading north, illegally, into Quebec's Laurentian Mountains. Instead he finds that the driver has dumped the bloodied but breathing body of a teenage girl, and against his better judgement, Nile resolves to treat her wounds and find those who left her for dead. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and explicit descriptions of violence. c2010.The Elm Street lot (Jackanory Ser.)
Par Philippa Pearce, Ray Brooks. 1969
Sim, Johnny, Kitty and Ginger - the Elm Street Lot - meet at the elm tree stump at one end…
of the street before they set off on adventures, like finding Mr Crackenthorpe's stolen bath and tracking down an escaped hamster. Grades 3-6. 1969.The heart's lonely secret
Par Jane Peart. 1994
Ivy Austin dreams of being set free from the drudgery of the orphanage. But even after she is adopted, Ivy…
finds herself part of a plan to take orphaned and abandoned children by train to new families in the Midwest. On board the Orphan Train frightened Ivy acts impulsively to secure herself a new family. c1994.The horse goddess
Par Morgan Llywelyn. 1982
Rich tapestry of Celtic lore and culture in a rousing, romanticized tale of love, adventure, and magic set at the…
turn of the Iron Age. Epona, daughter of a Celtic chief, avoids being forced into the priesthood, and runs away with Kazhak, leader of a small band of horsemen from Asia Minor's Sea of Grass. Some descriptions of sex. 1982.The harbour thieves (Adventures in Canadian history #5)
Par Bill Freeman. 1984
Meg and Jamie search for work in Toronto to help support their family in Ottawa. Jamie, forced to join a…
theft ring, is caught by the police. To avoid prison, he must find the loot that has been stashed. Sequel to "Trouble at Lachine Mill". Followed by "Danger on the tracks". Grades 5-8. 1984.The hand of Robin Squires
Par Joan Clark. 1981
The hills: more tales from the Blue Stacks, stories of Ireland
Par Robert Bernen. 1983
The hidden target
Par Helen MacInnes. 1980
Robert Renwick of NATO'S undercover counterterrorist organization is reunited briefly in Amsterdam with Nina O'Connell, whom he has not seen…
for years. Before they can become reacquainted, Nina is off on an expense-free tour with a group of students who, Renwick suspects, are not what they seem. Nina, the daughter of a U.S. government official, becomes the pawn of the tourists' leader, a veteran terrorist. Some strong language. Bestseller. 1980.The great London adventure
Par Neil Shaw Larkman. 2001
Inspired by the ravens of The Tower of London, Shaw-Larkman began to piece together stories around two comical ravens, and…
elf-like creatures known as Gronkiedoddles, who live in London's disused tube tunnels and only come out at night to help the homeless and do battle with evil. Grades 3-6. 2001.The great laundry adventure
Par Margie Rutledge. 1999
To solve their overflowing laundry crisis, the Lawrence family buys large baskets, from a mysterious shop, to put it all…
in. But are the baskets the end of their problems or just the beginning? Abigail, Jacob and Ernest love magic, so they decide to cast themselves into adventure after adventure as the baskets become gateways to other eras. Grades 3-6. 1999.The grey king (The dark Is Rising Sequence Ser. #4)
Par Susan Cooper. 1975
Will Stanton, visiting in Wales, is swept into a desperate quest to find the Golden Harp and to awaken the…
ancient sleepers. Sequel to "Greenwitch" (DC03472). Followed by "Silver on the tree" (DC03851). Grades 4-7. 1975.