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Don Quixote
Par Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. 2003
Spanish classic depicting the adventures of Don Quixote, an aging gentleman addled by chivalrous visions, who appoints himself a knight-errant…
and sets out with his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, on a quest to right the world's wrongs. Originally published in two parts in 1605 and 1615. New translation by Edith Grossman. Bestseller. 2003Coeur trouvé aux objets perdus: roman
Par Francine Ruel. 2009
[...] Lorsqu'on s'appelle Lambert, qu'on naît dans la cuvette des toilettes et qu'on a été abandonné par des parents qui…
portent les noms de Sauvé-Desnoyers, qu'on vit seul dans un immeuble peuplé d'êtres exotiques, qu'on tombe amoureux d'une lectrice dans le métro, est-ce qu'on n'est pas destiné à un avenir unique ou du moins extravagant ? Lorsqu'on est rousse, convaincue de ne pas être jolie, qu'on a vu le jour dans un taxi, qu'on vit sa vie entre les pages des romans, au milieu d'une famille d'hurluberlus qui nous étouffent sous leur amour, est-ce qu'on n'est pas appelée à vivre des moments exceptionnels et insolites ? -- 4e de couvSecrets of the heart
Par Candace Camp. 2003
Seven years ago Rachel Aincourt tried to elope with another man on the eve of her marriage to Michael, the…
earl of Westhampton. Now, as she begins to love Michael, she discovers he leads a double life. Suddenly both existences are endangered. Sequel to The Hidden Heart (BR 14565). Some descriptions of sex. 2003Murder in the Holy Place
Par Jerry B Jenkins. 2003
After getting kicked off Z-Van's plane, Judd and Lionel find a ride to Jerusalem where Carpathia is preparing another deadly…
power display. Back in the States, Vicki decides to help a new believer, thrusting the kids into an unexpected adventure. Sequel to Breakout! (RC 57504, BR 15194). For grades 5-8. 2003Little bear
Par Else Holmelund Minarik. 1957
Four episodes about Little Bear in which he cooks himself some birthday soup and takes an imaginary trip to the…
moon, while his mother keeps him warm and reads him to sleep. Beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 1957101 questions about food and digestion that have been eating at you-- until now
Par Faith Hickman Brynie. 2002
Questions and answers explain the human digestive system and how it uses food for nutrition. Covers such topics as amino…
acids, anorexia nervosa, burping, cholesterol, diabetes, food poisoning, genetic modification, glucose, herbal supplements, obesity, pica (consuming nonfoods like clay), and vegetarians. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2002"My heart became attached": the strange journey of John Walker Lindh
Par Mark Kukis. 2003
Biography of the "American Taliban," first U.S. citizen charged under the Patriot Act. Traces Lindh's odyssey from affluent California childhood…
through Arabic studies in Yemen, terrorist training in Pakistan, and combat alongside the Taliban in the Afghanistan war to his eventual U.S. trial as an enemy combatant. Research included copious author interviews. 2003Snobbery with violence
Par Marion Chesney. 2003
Captain Harry Cathcart, impoverished youngest son of a baron and fresh from the Boer War, becomes a private investigator for…
the wealthy. After a murder at a weekend house party Harry receives assistance from Lady Rose Summer, whom he has previously saved from seduction. Some strong language. 2003Bringing Elizabeth home: a journey of faith and hope
Par Ed Smart. 2003
Mormon parents' describe their ordeal when their fourteen-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, was kidnapped in June 2002 and their joy when she…
was found alive in March 2003. The Smarts recall the deep faith in God that sustained their family and to which they attribute Elizabeth's miraculous return. Bestseller. 2003Living with shingles: new hope for an old disease
Par Mary-Ellen Siegel, William Gray. 1998
Discusses the symptoms and progression of shingles, a medical problem brought about by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes…
chicken pox in childhood. Outlines methods of treatment, complications, and possible prevention in the future through a promising new vaccine. 1998The whale rider
Par Witi Tame Ihimaera. 2003
Kahu, whose great-grandfather is the chief of their Maori tribe in New Zealand, develops a mystical relationship with whales. Although…
her potential as a future leader is discounted because she is not male, Kahu and her talents save her people. For grades 5-8. 1987America votes: how our president is elected
Par Linda Granfield. 2003
Explains the U.S. presidential election process including its history, the role of political parties, becoming a candidate, campaign finance, voting…
fraud, the electoral college, and casting ballots. Emphasizes the right and the responsibility of citizens to vote. For grades 4-7. 2003A flash in the pan: fast, fabulous recipes in a single skillet
Par Brooke Dojny. 2003
Bon Appétit magazine columnists' top one hundred main course skillet recipes. Instructions for sautés, braises, stews, and other "one-pot wonders"…
that can be cooked in thirty minutes or less specify new, high-quality, shortcut ingredients. Includes tips on choosing the right skillet, cooking basics, and serving suggestions. 2003Christmas crafts from around the world
Par Judy Ann Sadler. 2003
A how-to book on holiday handicrafts from fourteen countries that children can make. Includes an advent calendar from Germany, cranberry…
and popcorn garlands from the United States, a piñata from Mexico, and a nativity scene from Italy. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2003Teen angst? Naaah: a quasi-autobiography
Par Ned Vizzini. 2000
The self-described "geeky" author reminisces about growing up in New York City, navigating junior and senior high school, living for…
Nintendo games, taking family vacations, and dating and other embarrassing moments. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2000The Lord is my shepherd: healing wisdom of the Twenty-third Psalm
Par Harold S Kushner. 2003
Rabbi Kushner, When Bad Things Happen to Good People (BR 16801), reflects on the solace in the words of the…
Twenty-Third Psalm and their meaning after the terrorist events of September 11, 2001. Kushner's nonsectarian discussion examines each stanza of the psalm as it relates to life and loss. 2003John Brown's body
Par Stephen Vincent Benét. 1928
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1929, this long narrative poem in rhyme and blank verse is a rank-and-file history…
of the Civil War, or "the rich man's war and the poor man's fight." Portrays the lives of soldiers, leaders, and civilians on both sides of the conflict, North and South. 1928When the elephants dance: a novel
Par Tess Uriza Holthe. 2002
World War II, 1945. Through the eyes of young Alejandro, his headstrong sister Isabelle, and guerilla commander Domingo, the Japanese…
occupation of a Filipino community unfolds. As invading soldiers terrorize the islanders and the U.S. fights for control, families and neighbors struggle to keep hope alive. Violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002Israelis and palestinians: why do they fight? can they stop?
Par Bernard Wasserstein. 2003
History professor offers reasons for the conflict in Israel other than ethnic and religious differences. Posits that neither Jews nor…
Arabs "are animated by crazed psychopathy" but rather fight over definable interests. Suggests that multifaceted analysis of demographic, socioeconomic, environmental, and territorial dimensions of the struggle may facilitate a peaceful resolution. 2003The North American bison
Par John E Becker. 2003
Discusses the history of this woolly, horned mammal, including its near extinction in the 1870s when federal troops slaughtered bison…
herds to help defeat Native American tribes that were dependent on them for survival. Also relates later governmental and other efforts to preserve the species. For grades 4-7. 2003