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The people could fly: American Black folktales
Par Virginia Hamilton, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon, Janet Schulman, James Earl Jones. 1985
Animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom shape this anthology of retold African American folktales, born of slaves' sorrow…
but passed on in hope. Includes several stories where Bruh Rabbit triumphs. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 1985Beyond the Deepwoods
Par Paul Stewart. 2004
As Twig approaches age thirteen, his woodtroll mother reveals that he is adopted, thus explaining why he looks and feels…
like an outsider. Twig sets out to discover his true identity but faces many perilous adventures as he travels through the Deepwoods. For grades 6-9. 1998The kids' guide to working out conflicts: how to keep cool, stay safe, and get along
Par Naomi Drew. 2004
Describes common forms of conflict, occasions when it occurs, and various strategies to deal with and defuse tough situations at…
school, at home, and in the community without resorting to physical contact. Includes chapters on anger management and handling a bully. For grades 6-9. 2004How animal babies stay safe
Par Mary Ann Fraser. 2002
Describes how animal babies are cared for by their parents and their own instincts. Includes facts about certain species and…
tips on what to do if a wild one is found. Easy reader. For grades 2-4. 2002A boy no more
Par Harry Mazer. 2004
After his father is killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, Adam, his mother, and sister are evacuated to California.…
Adam deals with his feelings about the war, Japanese internment camps, and his own identity. Sequel to Boy at War (RC 52594, BR 13647). For grades 6-9. 2004The game of Sunken Places (The norumbegan Quartet #No. 1)
Par M. T Anderson. 2004
Thirteen-year-old best friends Gregory and Brian travel to rural Vermont for a visit with Gregory's eccentric Uncle Max. In Max's…
Victorian mansion Gregory and Brian become involved in an ancient game played by supernatural opponents. Some violence. For grades 5-8. 2004On the run
Par Michael Coleman. 2004
Luke's latest arrest results in a community service sentence to partner with Jodi, a blind teenager, to run in the…
London marathon. Under Jodi's influence during training, Luke develops positive traits and prefers running as a sport instead of running as an escape from the police. For grades 6-9. 2003Firmament
Par Tim Bowler. 2004
Music formed a strong bond between Luke and his recently deceased father. Now Luke's world is unraveling as he becomes…
involved with a gang, breaks into a house occupied by a captive blind girl, feels betrayed by his mother's new romance, and confronts his musical heritage. For grades 6-9. 2002Born too short: the confessions of an eighth-grade basket case
Par Dan Elish. 2002
Matt, a short nerd, is envious of his best friend, Keith, who is five inches taller and a stud/athlete with…
plenty of girlfriends. But Matt feels guilty when his luck improves and the bad luck he wished on Keith starts happening. For grades 6-9. 2002Millicent Min, girl genius
Par Lisa Yee. 2003
In a series of journal entries eleven-year-old prodigy Millicent, who attends high school, records her struggles over the course of…
one summer to learn to play volleyball, tutor a geeky Chinese boy, and have a best friend. For grades 5-8. 2003Alien in a bottle
Par Kathy Mackel. 2004
Eighth-grader Sean Winger feels destined to be a glassblower but his parents strongly disapprove. His stargazer classmate Olivia Ricci assists…
him. So does an odd assortment of extraterrestrials Sean came to know after discovering two of them in a glass bottle in the ocean. For grades 5-8. 2004The Crow-girl: the children of Crow Cove (Children Of Crow Cove Ser.)
Par Bodil Bredsdorff. 1993
After the death of her grandmother, an orphaned young girl leaves her lonely house by the cove to find a…
new home. She relies on the wisdom shared by her grandmother to gather together a new family. For grades 4-7. Batchelder Honor Book. 1993Dog days (A junior Library Guild Selection Ser.)
Par David Lubar. 2004
Larry's summer goals include playing baseball and caring for his collection of stray dogs. These plans change when his younger…
brother, Paul, is frightened by an alley dog and the cost of pet food goes up. By helping Paul, Larry solves his own problems. For grades 3-6. 2004The coast mappers
Par Taylor Morrison. 2004
Tells how George Davidson and other scientists hired by the U.S. Coast Survey in the mid-1800s created nautical charts of…
California, Oregon, and Washington. Describes their hardships: perilous cliffs, harsh winters, and tense relations with local Indians. Explains surveying techniques and copperplate printing. For grades 4-7. 2004The King of Slippery Falls
Par Sid Hite. 2004
Rural Idaho, early 2000s. When Lewis Hinton turns fifteen, his parents tell him he is adopted. Now an ensuing identity…
crisis thwarts his simple goals of catching an elusive giant trout and getting Amanda to be his girlfriend. For grades 6-9. 2004Yucky riddles (Kids Can Read)
Par Marilyn Helmer, Eric Parker. 2003
Wariwulf: 3, Les hyrcanoï (Wariwulf. #3.)
Par Bryan Perro. 2010
" Après un long périple, le Râjâ est enfin de retour au sanctuaire du lac, mais rien ne va plus…
dans son royaume. Ses armées sont moribondes, sa mère, Électra, est morte, et son peuple est apeuré et perdu. Sénosiris, son seul ami, le quitte pour se lancer à la poursuite de son fils unique... " -- 4e de couvMa vie de reptile (Mon roman #Vol. 29)
Par Sylvie Massicotte. 2006
« Un jeune garçon, passionné de reptiles, invite son amie Kateri au chalet familial à la campagne. Après avoir suivi…
Kateri sur les branches d'un vieil érable, «le petit jacasseur» s'imagine être un reptile. Soudain, un orage éclate, les deux amis tentent de redescendre... » -- 4e de couvAu cœur de Wildewood: la trilogie des gens de la foire / [2
Par Gillian Summers. 2009
« Après avoir réussi à faire échouer un complot maléfique ourdi par un esprit malfaisant, Keelie Heartwood est prête à…
faire la fête à la prochaine foire de la Renaissance de Wildewood. C'était génial d'apprendre à connaître son papa-elfe, mais faire du camping dans le VR qu'il a lui-même fabriqué, tout en participant à la reconstitution d'époque du 16e siècle, n'est pas si fabuleux. Keelie préfère vraiment prendre une douche chaude et porter une montre. Et un nouveau téléphone cellulaire serait aussi sensationnel. Mais avec les personnages magiques qui surgissent dans les endroits les plus bizarres, une malheureuse incompréhension au sujet d'une facture de carte de crédit et cette méchante fille-elfe snobinarde, Elia, les plans qu'avait Keelie de s'offrir du bon temps sont ruinés. Jusqu'à présent, elle ne trouve pas la vie des elfes si enchanteresse? Puis apparaît la licorne? » -- 4e de couvLa crique des Damnés (Collection noire)
Par Jocelyn Boisvert. 2021
À peine débarqués aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine pour les vacances, Nathan et Rémi font la rencontre de deux sympathiques Madelinots. Au fil…
de la conversation, Maya et Noé révèlent aux jeunes touristes l'existence du rocher du Diable, une immense pierre en forme de tête-de-mort, située au cœur de la crique des Damnés. Selon la légende, ce lieu serait à l'origine de nombreuses morts mystérieuses. Mis au défi par leurs nouveaux amis, les frères Bilodeau acceptent d'aller visiter cet endroit supposément hanté. Un défi qu'ils risquent de regretter longtemps... s'ils parviennent à s'en sortir vivants