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Liar
Par Winifred Morris. 1996
When Alex's flighty, immature mother lies to authorities that her latest beating was by Alex rather than her boyfriend, Alex…
is put on probation and sent to live on his grandparents' farm. He gradually opens up to them and to a new friend, until another false accusation threatens his new life. For grades 6-9The family under the bridge
Par Natalie Carlson, Garth Williams. 1958
Armand, an adventurous old hobo, lives under a bridge in Paris. One December day he arrives there to discover three…
redheaded children and a dog. Armand cares for the young Calcets while their mother works. During one of their escapades around the city, they tell Santa Claus they want a real home. For grades 3-6The islander: a novel
Par Cynthia Rylant. 1998
Daniel is lonely living on a remote island with his grandfather. Then he meets a mermaid who knows his name.…
She sends him a key that locates injured birds, his future bride, and a puppy to keep him company. After the older man's death, Daniel discovers clues to the mermaid's identity in his grandfather's belongings. For grades 5-8 and older readersA hive for the honeybee
Par Soinbhe Lally. 1996
Three-day-old worker bee Thora is already on duty, active in the life cycle of the beehive. Belle, another worker, instructs…
Thora about responsibility, but her friends the drones, Mo and Alfred, teach her about the mysteries and choices of life. For grades 6-9. 1996Seeing lessons: the story of Abigail Carter and America's first school for the blind
Par Spring Hermann, Ib Ohlsson. 1998
1832. Ten-year-old Abigail and her six-year-old sister, Sophia, are among the first students chosen to attend a new school in…
Boston that is solely for children who are blind. The girls are homesick but thrilled at the chance to learn to read, do math and handicrafts, and play the pianoforte. For grades 4-7Third grade pet
Par Judy Cox. 1998
When Rosemary's third-grade classmates are allowed to pick out a class pet, she is shocked that they choose a horrid…
rat! And worse, Rosemary and irritating Brian are assigned to take care of it. But Rosemary soon falls in love with Cheese and tries to protect him from Brian. For grades 2-4White Wolf
Par Henrietta Branford. 1999
A survival story from a wolf's viewpoint. A white wolf called Snowy by his owners--Jim and his son, Jesse--is coveted…
by Native Americans. Escaping captivity, Snowy must learn to hunt and run with a pack to truly become a wolf. For grades 4-7. 1998Seul sur la mer immense
Par Michael Morpurgo. 2008
"En 1947, le tout jeune Arthur est embarqué, comme des milliers d'autres orphelins, sur un bateau à destination de l'Australie.…
Il ne sait pas encore qu'il ne reverra pas sa soeur ni sa terre natale anglaise. Désormais sa vie entière se fera là-bas, jalonnée d'épreuves mais aussi illuminée par la rencontre de personnages extraordinaires et par sa passion de la mer. Bien des années plus tard, Allie, la fille d'Arthur, quitte la Tasmanie, au sud de l'Australie, à bord de son bateau. Elle s'apprête à accomplir une formidable traversée en solitaire. Son but : franchir les océans pour gagner l'Angleterre, dans l'espoir de retrouver sa tante Kitty, la soeur de son père. Un voyage de l'enfance vers la maturité, deux destinées, deux récits, un roman bouleversant". -- 4e de couvPurely Rosie Pearl
Par Patricia Cochrane. 1996
In 1936, Rosie Pearl, twelve, and her family have been migrant workers since the Great Depression forced them to sell…
the family farm. Her new friendship with Maggie, who at first seems "too snooty to be a picker," helps Rosie Pearl through a summer of tough times. For grades 5-8The Stars (Aldana Libros)
Par Jacques Goldstyn, Helen Mixter. 2023
A dazzling story about love—for the stars, and for one another—between two young people, set in the multicultural city of…
Montréal. Every day, Yakov takes his sisters to the park. He's supposed to look after them, but their games are boring, so he reads about space and dreams of becoming an astronaut instead. His father, though, has other plans: he wants Yakov to take over his grocery store when he grows up. Yakov's world changes when at the park one day, he comes across a girl also reading a book about space. Aïcha has moved into the house right behind his, and the two become inseparable. Together, they search for constellations, check out astronomy books from the library, and marvel at the night sky. However, their fathers fear they are growing too close. They are forbidden from spending time together, and Aïcha eventually moves away. Years later, Yakov has achieved his dream: he works for NASA and builds space probes. Will he and Aïcha ever see each other again? The Stars features: An engaging, cartoon style A powerful message about following your passion A celebration of the excitement and wonder of scientific pursuits—and how science can unite us From award-winning picture book creator and cartoonist Jacques Goldstyn, The Stars is a brilliant and heartwarming hymn to friendship, the infinity of the sky, and following what you love.The Turnabout Shop
Par Colby Rodowsky. 1998
When her eccentric, fun-loving mother dies, fifth-grader Livvy is sent to Baltimore to live with an old friend of her…
mother's. But Livvy has never heard of the friend, and they have nothing in common. Livvy's confusion and resentment gradually fade as she learns more about her new "family" and their antique shop. For grades 5-8Where the red fern grows: the story of two dogs and a boy
Par Wilson Rawls. 1984
Spider Boy
Par Ralph Fletcher. 1997
Seventh-grader Bobby Ballenger is having a difficult time adjusting to a new school. He is a loner and spends a…
lot of time with his pet tarantula, Thelma. The kids at school call him Spider Boy. Bobby also makes up a lot of stories, and before long, he finds himself caught in the web of one of his own tales. For grades 5-8River danger
Par Thomas Dygard. 1998
Because Eric's father has broken his ankle, Eric, seventeen, agrees to take care of his eleven-year-old brother, Robbie, on a…
week-long canoe trip. The first day out the brothers encounter some suspicious men, and before the trip is over, it is Robbie who must save Eric. For grades 6-9The secret code (A Rookie reader)
Par Dana Rau. 1998
The class is learning to read, but Oscar has a special book with bumps instead of letters. Oscar is blind,…
and he shares his knowledge of reading braille with his friends. For preschool-grade 2The Ashwater experiment
Par Amy Koss. 1999
At twelve, Hillary Siegal's life of traveling with her footloose parents has led her to fantasize that she is the…
only real person in an elaborate experiment. When her parents decide to housesit for nine whole months in Ashwater, California, Hillary is surprised to find actual friendships. For grades 5-8Fire, bed, & bone
Par Henrietta Branford. 1998
In 1381 England, just after giving birth to puppies, a hunting dog watches in dismay as her kind owner and…
his wife are arrested during the peasants' revolt. The loyal dog describes the passing seasons as she keeps tabs on both her human family and her own offspring. For grades 5-8Ramona's world (Ramona Quimby Ser.)
Par Beverly Cleary, Alan Tiegreen, Tracy Dockray. 1999
Ramona Quimby, age nine, is starting fourth grade in Mrs. Meacham's class with new friend Daisy and old friend Yard…
Ape. Ramona also has fun at home with her big sister Beezus and a new baby sister, Roberta. Sequel to Ramona Forever (DB 23106, BR 6284). For grades 3-6Out of the dark
Par Welwyn Katz. 1996
After his mother is killed, Ben's family moves to his father's Newfoundland boyhood home. Ben's younger brother makes friends with…
the local boys, but Ben avoids them, escaping into the fantasy world of the nearby Viking settlement, armed with stories his mother had told him. For grades 6-9The kite fighters
Par Linda Park. 2000
Seoul, Korea, 1473. Eleven-year-old Young-sup realizes his skill in kite flying, while his older brother Kee-sup demonstrates his talent in…
designing and building beautiful kites. As they prepare to enter the New Year's competition, their very young king approaches them with some astonishing requests. For grades 4-7. 2000