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Frozen rodeo
Par Catherine Clark. 2003
Sixteen-year-old Peggy Fleming Farrell spends the summer working at a gas station coffee bar, yearning for a boyfriend, and helping…
her mother through Lamaze classes. Meanwhile her dad tries to make a comeback as a professional ice skater. For senior high readers. 2003Where the ground meets the sky
Par Jacqueline Davies. 2002
During World War II, Hazel and her parents move to New Mexico where her father works on a confidential army…
project. Hazel's mother has trouble adjusting while Hazel and her curious classmates ferret out spies and the big secret. For grades 5-8. 2002The school story
Par Andrew Clements. 2001
After twelve-year-old Natalie writes a wonderful novel, her friend Zoe helps her devise a scheme involving their English teacher to…
get it accepted at the publishing house where Natalie's mother works. For grades 4-7. 2001Junie B. Jones and the mushy gushy valentime [i.e. valentine (Junie B. Jones Ser. #14)
Par Barbara Park. 1999
The silent spillbills
Par Tor Seidler. 1998
Thirteen-year-old bird watcher Katerina, plagued by stuttering and lack of self-confidence, stands up to her cantankerous grandfather, head of Farnsworth…
Aeronautics, to save the unique Connecticut wetland birds that inspired the design of his latest airplane but twice caused it to crash. For grades 5-8. 1998The king in the tree: three novellas
Par Steven Millhauser. 2003
Three novellas centering on illicit love. In the title piece, the king's counselor deplores the queen's affair but doesn't tell…
her husband. In Revenge a widow remembers her husband's infidelities and wants to punish his mistress. In An Adventure of Don Juan, the Spanish rake discovers unrequited love in England. Strong language. 2003Junie B., first grader: boss of lunch (Junie B. Jones #19)
Par Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus. 2002
First-grader Junie B. is thrilled when Mrs. Gutzman asks her to help in the school cafeteria. But she has to…
learn the hard way that a helper is not the boss. A beginning chapter book. For grades K-3. 2002Suddenly you
Par Lisa Kleypas. 2001
London, 1836. To end her never-loved spinster status, novelist Amanda Briars hires a male prostitute for one night of fantasy…
on her thirtieth birthday. She is appalled to again encounter Jack--aka John Devlin, a notorious publisher--at a dinner party. He then makes her an offer she can't refuse. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001The heart remembers
Par June Masters Bacher. 1990
Oregon Territory, nineteenth century. After ten years in prison Julius Doogan returns to Lordsburg, and Yolanda fears he will jeopardize…
her marriage to Maynard Killjoy. She relies on her faith in God and the strength of her best friend, Rachel, as she and Maynard face several crises. Sequel to My Heart's Desire (BR 14935). 1990Junie B., first grader: cheater pants (A Stepping Stone Book(TM) #No. 4)
Par Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus. 2003
Copying a classmate's homework one day gets Junie B. in trouble with her teacher, who explains about cheating. The next…
day Junie B.'s friend Herbert helps her on a spelling test--sharing answers isn't cheating, is it? For grades K-3. 2003After
Par Francine Prose. 2003
Following a nearby school shooting, a newly-hired grief and crisis counselor replaces the principal of a western Massachusetts high school…
and adopts increasingly harsh methods to control behavior. Tom Bishop and his friends become suspicious when rebellious students and teachers begin disappearing. For senior high readers. 2003From this time forth
Par June Masters Bacher. 1991
Oregon Territory, nineteenth century. In this sequel to The Heart Remembers (BR14936), Yolanda's sister Callie has fallen in love with…
teacher Bonaparte Bixby. Unfortunately Bixby has his own reasons for being in Lordsburg. Yolanda and her best friend, Rachel, unite with the town women to deal with Bixby and other unsavory arrivals. 1991My heart's desire
Par June Masters Bacher. 1986
Covered-wagon era, the westward push to Oregon. In this sequel to Seasons of Love (BR 10473), Yolanda's wedding day dawns…
bright, but is shattered when Blue Bucket Mine explodes, claiming the life of her new husband and of Rachel's husband, Cole. As both women struggle to understand God's will, new men enter their lives. 1986Enemy women
Par Paulette Jiles. 2002
As the Civil War sweeps through Missouri in 1864, Adair Colley turns eighteen witnessing Union militia atrocities. Arrested as an…
enemy collaborator, Adair suffers the indignities of wartime prison while having an unexpected romance with Union major William Neumann, her interrogator. Some strong language. 2002Mount Vernon love story: a novel of George and Martha Washington
Par Mary Higgins Clark. 2002
The book opens on preparations for John Adams's inauguration, with George Washington reminiscing about his career and family life--specifically his…
successful marriage to widow Martha "Patsy" Custis. He continues the story as he and Patsy retire to his Mount Vernon, Virginia, estate. Bestseller. 1968The secret lover
Par Julia London. 2002
England, 1844. After eight years of banishment, disgraced divorcée Lady Sophie Dane returns home as a companion to Frenchwoman Honorine…
Fortier. Lady Dane is reacquainted with Trevor Hamilton and his illegitimate half-brother, Caleb, becomes involved in their family feuds, and falls in love. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002The hidden heart
Par Candace Camp. 2002
Still grieving his wife's death of four years ago, the Duke of Cleybourne returns to his country estate to die.…
The arrival of his new ward, Gabriela, and her lovely governess, Jessica Maitland, hinders him. He is further distracted when someone threatens Gabriela's life. Some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002Cousin Kate
Par Georgette Heyer. 1970
Kate Malvern, a poor relation, is brought into the aristocratic Broome household to marry a handsome but mad cousin. With…
the help of Philip, a dashing cavalier, and her former nurse, Kate manages to escape the cruel destiny planned by her relatives. 1968Hazard
Par Jo Beverley. 2002
Although Lady Anne Peckworth has been jilted twice, she remains optimistic. She takes matters into her own hands when it…
comes to finding a husband, especially after her brother comes for a visit--and brings along Race de Vere. Some strong language. 2002La bar-mitsva de Samuel
Par David Fitoussi. 2009
"La bar-mitsva de Samuel est un premier roman irrévérencieux. Samuel, un enfant juif né dans les banlieues chaudes de Paris,…
raconte sans s'excuser. Sa mère prie pour gagner à la loto ou pour le décès de son père avec une trêve à la fête de kippour, elle terrorise les enfants avec un cintre et souhaite tellement passer pour une Française qu'elle prétend n'avoir jamais mangé de couscous. Un jour, elle colle même un petit mot sur sa boîte aux lettres où il est inscrit "sale Française" et, enfin, s'échappe au Canada avec son nouveau mari. Samuel s'habille avec les gaines de sa grand-mère, ses parents s'envoient des lettres d'injures en découpant les lettres de l'alphabet dans les journaux pour en accentuer l'effet. C'est à Montréal, dans le quartier Snowdon, que le petit David découvre son identité, décide de manger cacher, menace sa mère de porter la kipa en public et projette de visiter le mur des lamentations et les bordels de Tel-Aviv. Le roman de David Fitoussi est un guide de survie pour le nouvel arrivant ou un manuel pour quiconque souhaite faire fortune en immobilier à Montréal, malgré la crise". -- 4e de couv