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Necessary noise: stories about our families as they really are
Par Michael Cart, Charlotte Noruzi. 2003
Ten short stories portraying different kinds of family scenes. "Visit" by Walter Dean Myers describes a father's awkward meeting with…
his long-abandoned son, a death row convict. In "Snowbound" by Lois Lowry, a college girl returns home to introduce her unwashed, obnoxious boyfriend. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2003Max Brand's best western stories: v. III
Par Max Brand. 1987
Seven short stories written in the 1930s feature high-noon shoot-outs, canyon avalanches, cross-country chases, and bare-knuckle brawls. Each stars a…
classic hero, horse, and villain. Stories include "Reata's Peril Trek," "The Third Bullet," and "Crazy Rhythm." Some violence. 1987Dare to be scared: thirteen stories to chill and thrill (Dare To Be Scared Ser.)
Par Robert D San Souci. 2003
Thirteen horror stories involve ghosts, a boogey woman, and creatures from outer space. In "The Caller," ungrateful Lindsay is haunted…
by phone calls from her dead aunt. In "Space Is the Place," Mark and his mother board a bus to escape an alien invasion. For grades 4-7. 2003Amber's mirage: and other stories
Par Zane Grey. 1983
Five short stories of survival in Arizona's deserts. Includes "The Saga of the Ice Cream Kid," about the west before…
barbed wire and railroads, and "Amber's Mirage," a romantic tale of a young man's quest for gold and the woman he loves. 1928Storybook treasury of Dick and Jane and friends
Par Elizabeth Rider Montgomery, Dorothy Walter Baruch, William S Gray. 2003
Reissue of three Dick and Jane books, originally published in the 1940s and 1950s, that were widely used in schools…
to teach reading to children. The stories include: We Look and See, We Come and Go, and The New We Work and Play. For grades K-3. 2003Max Brand's best western stories: v. II
Par Max Brand. 1985
Five stories of heroic deeds and fabulous adventures that originally appeared in pulp magazines between 1919 and 1935. In "Outcast"…
a man of mixed heritage fights to overcome prejudice, while in "Cayenne Charlie" an overage easterner tries to manage a ranch in an alien environment. Some violence. 1985Rumpole and the primrose path
Par John Mortimer. 2002
Six stories featuring British barrister Rumpole, now recovering from his near-fatal heart attack in Rumpole Rests His Case (RC 55589,…
BR 14645). In the title piece, Rumpole investigates a fellow patient's mysterious death at the Primrose Path convalescent home in Sussex. Back in London he takes on five other cases. 2002Scenarios: a "nameless detective" casebook (A Nameless Detective Mystery Ser.)
Par Bill Pronzini. 2003
Fourteen short mysteries spanning thirty-five years of "nameless" San Francisco PI stories. In "It's a Lousy World" Nameless vindicates a…
friend suspected of--and shot for--robbing a liquor store. Also includes "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" and "Incident in a Neighborhood Tavern." Violence and some strong language. 2003The return of the Black Widowers
Par Isaac Asimov, Charles Ardai. 2003
Sixteen stories, some previously unpublished in any collection, involving the Black Widowers club members who gather monthly to dine and…
solve a brainteasing puzzle. The men ponder mysteries ranging from murder and theft to an umbrella's seemingly inexplicable disappearance into a space warp. Foreword by Harlan Ellison. Some strong language. 2003Max Brand's best western stories
Par Max Brand. 1981
Collection of five stories and a short novel that include some of Brand's most unforgettable characters. He offers primitive western…
landscapes and the conflict of man against the elements as well as man against his human enemies. One of the classics included is "Wine on the Desert."Shen of the sea: Chinese stories for children
Par Arthur Bowie Chrisman. 1968
Sixteen humorous stories capturing the spirit of Chinese culture and wisdom. In the title piece, a child learns of an…
ancient king who tried to save his city from flood by outsmarting the water demons. Other tales depict chopstick origins and more. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1925Eighteen: a novel of suspense
Par Jan Burke. 2004
Eighteen short mystery and suspense stories by Edgar Award winner and author of Nine (DB 55576). In "Mea Culpa" a…
disabled boy believes his stepfather will kill his mom. Includes "Miscalculation," about the wartime service of the oceanliner Queen Mary, "Unharmed," "The Muse," and others. Some violence. 1993Hot biscuits: eighteen stories by women and men of the ranching West
Par Max Evans, Candy Vyvey Moulton. 2002
A collection of short stories by cowboys and cowgirls of the "real working west." Diverse tales of ranch hands, a…
horse trainer, and even murder have a few themes in common: hard work, survival among the elements, and homemade biscuits. Includes Jimbo Brewer's Spur Award-winner, "The Old Man." 2002Ciel mon mari (Fictions)
Par Mylène Bouchard. 2013
" Le fait dexister est une chose imparfaite : voilà un énoncé riche, presque magique. Est-ce à dire que limperfection…
contient de la magie ? Si on le veut, si on la choisit. Les vingt fictions de Ciel mon mari enseignent ainsi que la réalité acquiert sa consistance par le biais dun jeu de superpositions. Un simple changement de perspective révèle souvent dautres facettes de nos expériences. Changeants, sûrs deux ou creusant la question, les personnages de ce livre Simone, Loan, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Marie et les autres pratiquent lart de lillusion et scrutent le voile subtil qui pend devant le réel, peint un décor, se soulève parfois. " -- 4e de couvLe bonheur des familles: récits (Du monde entier)
Par Carlos Fuentes. 2009
Les gens heureux n'ont pas d'histoire, c'est bien connu. Mais les familles heureuses ? Tout au long de ces seize…
récits qui sondent les différentes couches de la société mexicaine, l'exploration des relations familiales dans leur intimité la mieux gardée fait voler en éclats idées reçues et principes. À travers des situations qui mettent en jeu aussi bien le rapport du Président avec son fils que celui d'une femme avec l'assassin de sa fille, un curé cachant son enfant dans un village de montagne, deux frères liés par la haine, une épouse subissant par amour le sadisme de son époux, un don Juan à qui ses conquêtes rendent cruellement la monnaie de sa pièce, un général obligé de choisir lequel de ses deux fils il va sacrifier, Carlos Fuentes démontre une fois de plus sa capacité à créer des personnages dont les élans, les petitesses, les vices nous interpellent autant qu'ils nous fascinent. Avec ce livre, le grand romancier mexicain nous offre une véritable Comédie humaine. -- 4e de couvAmours sorcières: nouvelles (Désir Payot)
Par Tahar Ben Jelloun. 2003
Êtes-vous mariée à un psychopathe?: nouvelles
Par Nadine Bismuth. 2009
"[...] Dix ans après avoir publié Les gens fidèles ne font pas les nouvelles, Nadine Bismuth revient au genre qui…
l'a fait connaître, sans avoir rien perdu de son punch, au contraire. Elle nous donne dans ce nouveau recueil une série de tableaux de la vie contemporaine où la finesse de l'analyse n'a d'égale que le plaisir communicatif qu'elle prend à croquer ses modèles". -- 4e de couvL'été funambule: nouvelles (Romanichels)
Par Louise Dupré. 2008
"Ce recueil de nouvelles est tout entier consacré aux femmes. Il est pour ainsi dire un constat, mais aussi un…
questionnement. Sommes-nous rivées, pensent-elles, à notre destin ou est-il possible de faire le saut dans le vide ? Et qu'est-ce qui nous attend en bas? La catastrophe ou un monde nouveau susceptible d'effacer en un tournemain le passé et son emprise? [...]" -- 4e de couvThe canine connection: stories about dogs and people
Par Betsy Gould Hearne. 2003
Twelve tales about the special relationship between humans and dogs. In "Lab" sixteen-year-old Willa is home during a thunderstorm with…
her mother, who unexpectedly gives birth to a baby girl. Willa's experience working with dogs helps her in this crisis. For grades 6-9. 2003On treacherous ground: secret stories of the West
Par Earl Murray. 2002
Ten short stories spanning two centuries of the American West. In "Untold Honor," soldiers escorting pioneer wagons prepare for a…
showdown with the Sioux Indians. Also includes "On Treacherous Ground"--a modern tale of lawlessness set in the 1990s. 2002