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Clockwork, or, All wound up
Par Philip Pullman. 1998
Long ago in a German tavern, Fritz begins telling a story about a clockmaker. This master craftsman makes mechanical figures…
so lifelike, they appear to breathe. Then Fritz's story comes to life as the clockmaker enters the tavern. And Karl, an apprentice clockmaker, is desperate enough to accept this stranger's dangerous mechanical gift. For grades 5-8Squids will be squids: fresh morals, beastly fables
Par Jon Scieszka. 1998
Eighteen modern fables with fresh morals about bossy, sneaky, funny, annoying, "dim-bulb" people--all disguised as animals to avoid hurting anyone's…
feelings. Topics include homework, using the telephone on the right occasion, friendship, and dinner-table talk. For grades 3-6Lord of the fire lands: a tale of the King's Blades
Par Dave Duncan. 2000
Desiring to avenge his family, Wasp follows his friend's lead and together they spurn the king's wishes. Now as outlaws,…
they are hunted by the very Blades whose ranks they were a breath away from entering. Companion to The Gilded Chain (BR 13416). Some violence. 1999Something wicked this way comes
Par Ray Bradbury. 1962
Will Halloway and Jim Nightshade, both thirteen, are fascinated by the carnival that comes to their small town. But after…
a series of frightening events, the boys realize there is something sinister about the show and its owner. 1962The healing of Crossroads
Par Nick O'Donohoe. 1996
Veterinarian "BJ" Vaughan is still needed in Crossroads in this sequel to Under the Healing Sign (BR 10525). Some veterinary…
students assist at the birthing of unicorns, and BJ works with a new hatching of griffins. Meanwhile, problems infiltrate Crossroads, endangering its delicate balance. For senior high and older readersGallows Hill
Par Lois Duncan. 1997
When her mother marries, Californian Sarah Zoltanne is forced to spend her senior year in a small Missouri town. At…
the Halloween festival, Sarah reluctantly agrees to play fortune teller. Using her Hungarian grandmother's crystal ball, Sarah really sees things that frighten her--especially when they happen. Some violence. For grades 6-9The phantom tollbooth
Par Norton Juster. 1989
Feeling bored and unhappy, Milo is surprised to find in his room an enormous package containing a genuine turnpike tollbooth.…
When he drives his toy car through it, Milo arrives in a magical world. A fantasy for those who enjoy word play. For grades 5-8. 1961The Folk Keeper
Par Franny Billingsley, Leonid Gore. 1999
The orphan Corinna transforms herself into Corin because only boys are Folk Keepers, appeasers of the evil Folk. Her identity…
is further challenged at her new post near the sea when she discovers her heritage as a Sealmaiden, and she must draw upon all her gifts to stay alive. For grades 5-8. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. 1999The moon and the sun
Par Vonda McIntyre. 1997
At the command of King Louis XIV, a Jesuit natural philosopher captures a female sea monster, thought to hold the…
secret to immortality. The Jesuit's sister understands the creature's songs, realizes that she is a thinking, feeling being, and befriends her. Protecting the sea lady leads to confrontations with the king and even the popeSky of swords: a tale of the king's blades
Par Dave Duncan. 2000
With the death of her father, Malinda--now queen--searches for a way to protect her realm. But the Blades whom she…
can trust are in grave peril as the people revolt against them. Companion to Lord of the Fire Lands (BR 13417). Some violence. 2000Mattimeo (Redwall)
Par Brian Jacques, Gary Chalk. 1990
In this sequel to Redwall (DB 29729), the evil fox Slagar abducts several young animals, including Mattimeo, son of the…
warrior mouse Matthias, from Redwall Abbey. Matthias and other fathers launch a daring rescue mission, leaving the Abbey vulnerable to the marauding crows. Violence. For grades 4-6The duchess
Par Bertrice Small. 2001
England, 1795. Quinton Hunter, the impoverished Duke of Sedgwick, marries young Allegra Morgan, the daughter and only heir of the…
country's richest man. Although the practical pair agree not to fall in love, circumstances change after they experience many adventures together. Explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2001The music of dolphins
Par Karen Hesse. 1996
An adolescent girl is captured by the Coast Guard, separating her from the dolphin family that raised her. Believing they…
rescued her, doctors name her Mila, for "miracle," and try to teach her human skills. But Mila misses her dolphin family and longs for her home in the warm sea. She questions the wisdom of the doctors and whose life is better. For grades 5-8Paradis sur mesure: nouvelles
Par Bernard Werber. 2008
"Bernard Werber a toujours aimé alterner gros roman et forme courte, genre qu'il affectionne particulièrement. Dans ce recueil, on le…
retrouve fidèle aux sujets qui le préoccupent : l'avenir de l'homme, de la planète, l'inconscience de notre monde. Chaque nouvelle nous entraîne vers un questionnement : quelles politiques, quelles sanctions faut-il inventer pour que nous cessions de nous détruire ? Que deviendrait une Terre sans hommes (un monde-jardin peuplé de femmes pacifiques ayant occulté jusqu'au souvenir du mâle) ? Qu'est-ce en réalité qu'une réunion de copropriétaires dont le syndic est un fieffé filou ?... De l'universel au particulier en passant par la société des fourmis, Werber rêve l'humain, heureux de nous transmettre un avenir... possible". -- 4e de couvThe amazing frecktacle
Par Ross Venokur. 1998
Nicholas cuts his hair and wears contacts to avoid being teased. But when a bully starts calling him "the amazing…
frecktacle," Nicholas knows there is nothing he can do to get rid of his 5,792 freckles. Spooky Mr. Piddlesticks disagrees, and gladly offers to unload Nicholas of the unwanted spots. For grades 3-6Heart's blood
Par Jane Yolen. 1996
Jakkin, now a free dragon trainer, has his plans abruptly changed when he is asked to infiltrate rebel forces taking…
hold on the planet. Sequel to Dragon's Blood (BR 10937. For junior and senior high readers. 1984Emma's magic winter (I Can Read Bks.)
Par Jean Little. 1998
Emma is very shy; she can't read loudly enough at school, and she is too timid to make friends. But…
when she gets a new neighbor who is the same age and has a pair of magic boots just like hers, Emma loses her shyness. For grades K-3Roverandom
Par J. Tolkien. 1998
A young and foolish dog is turned into a toy after biting a sorcerer. As a plaything, Roverandom is owned…
by a little boy named Two. After many adventures, Roverandom manages to be turned back into a real dog. For junior and senior high and older readersThe hollowing
Par Robert Holdstock. 1993
Strange appearances, disappearances, and reappearances occur in Ryhope Wood, and thirteen-year-old Alex becomes one of them. Five years after Alex's…
presumed burial, his father, Richard Bradley, is approached by a mysterious stranger who wants to help Richard find his son. It seems Alex has been communicating with her from within the woodThe girl at the Lion d'or
Par Sebastian Faulks. 1998
France, 1930s. When Anne Louvet leaves Paris to work at a country hotel, she is penniless and haunted by her…
family's shameful past. Charles Hartmann, a married lawyer renovating a nearby manor house, is also burdened with wartime memories as he and Anne fall in love. Guilt and secrecy plague their affair. 1989