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Jack and Jill: From the Original Publisher
Par Louisa Alcott, Jane Dyer, Louisa Alcott. 1999
Jack and Jill are the best of friends and when they are severely injured in a sledding accident they become…
even closer. With the help of Jack's mother, the two are provided with many amusements to pass the Christmas season. But will Jill ever walk again? For grades 5-8The 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 readersThe bridge over Flatwillow Creek
Par Lance Wubbels. 1998
Minnesota, 1900s. Annie and Stuart's lives change the day that Stuart rescues her from drowning in Flatwillow Creek. Even though…
Annie's father insists that she marry the banker's son and Stuart is torn between a career in the ministry versus one in medicine, God's love shows them the wayThe lonely passion of Judith Hearne
Par Brian Moore. 1955
A story of loneliness and hope and what happens to a middle-aged spinster living in a Belfast boarding house when…
she pins all her dreams on capturing her landlady's brother. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sexMidnight magic: selected stories of Bobbie Ann Mason
Par Bobbie Mason. 1998
Set in Kentucky, seventeen short stories revolving around country people as they learn to cope with modern life. In "Big…
Bertha Stories," Jeannette watches her husband's descent into mental illness and its effects on her son. In "Residents and Transients," a woman takes a lover when her husband moves to LouisvilleTrain de nuit pour Lisbonne: roman
Par Pascal Mercier. 2006
"Une femme penchée sur le parapet d'un pont, un matin à Berne, sous une pluie battante. Le livre, découvert par…
hasard, d'un poète portugais, Amadeu de Prado. Ces deux rencontres bouleversent la vie du sage et très érudit professeur Raimond Gregorius. Au milieu d'un cours de latin, soudain il se lève et s'en va. Il prend le premier train de nuit pour Lisbonne, tournant le dos à son existence anti-poétique et sans savoir ce que vont lui révéler la beauté étrangère de Lisbonne et le livre d'Amadeu. Fasciné par les profondeurs que ce texte lui ouvre sur l'amour, l'amitié, le courage et la mort, il veut savoir qui était Amadeu de Prado : un médecin de génie, poète, militant engagé dans la Résistance contre la dictature de Salazar - un orfèvre des mots, un maître à penser, un explorateur de la vie à la manière des anciens navigateurs portugais. L'enquête menée par Gregorius l'entraîne dans une ronde de personnages fortement dessinés qui ont connu Amadeu. [...]" -- 4e de couvMaya Angelou: journey of the heart (Rainbow biography)
Par Jayne Pettit. 1998
Presents the life of Maya Angelou from her childhood through her years as a poet, author, civil-rights activist, entertainer, and…
professor. Describes how her creativity and hard work have promoted the success of African Americans through poetry, writing, and teaching. For junior and senior high readersOtherwise known as Sheila the Great
Par Judy Blume. 1972
Although Sheila pretends to be knowledgeable, witty, and afraid of nothing, she secretly fears dogs, spiders, pools, thunder, ghosts, and…
the dark. A summer away from home brings out all her fears. For grades 4-7Big girls don't cry
Par Fay Weldon. 1997
London, 1971. Four feminists decide to start a publishing house in order to further their ideals. The concept of profit…
is rejected until the firm is eventually on the verge of bankruptcy. Problems also crop up in the form of children, lovers, and husbands. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sexBecky Bernstein goes Berlin
Par Holly-Jane Rahlens. 1997
Transplanted New Yorker Becky Bernstein is a talk-show host in Berlin. After being dumped by her latest lover, Becky decides…
to put both herself and her apartment on a diet. Sorting through drawers and boxes, Becky is reminded of past relationships, family, friends, and jobs. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sexBlue Star rapture
Par James Bennett. 1998
T.J.'s friend Tyron is being courted by college basketball agents. Worried that academically poor Tyron will be taken advantage of,…
T.J. tries to guide him but then begins feeling guilty about his own motives. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readersRemembering Blue
Par Connie Fowler. 2000
After her young fisherman husband, Nick Blue, dies at sea, Mattie describes their blissful relationship. Previously unloved, Mattie found comfort…
on Nick's Florida island surrounded by his nurturing family. In turn, she helped Nick overcome his dread of falling victim to his family's curse. Some descriptions of sex. 2000Second sight: stories for a new millennium
Par Avi. 1999
Eight short stories about the beginning of a millennium, by such authors as Madeleine L'Engle, Richard Peck, Natalie Babbitt, and…
Michael Cadnum. In Avi's "Oswin's Millennium," a stable boy in 999 fearfully awaits the arrival of Satan. In Peck's "The Three-Century Woman," an elderly woman conducts a television interview. For grades 6-9. 1999Falling up: poems and drawings
Par Shel Silverstein. 1996
A collection of brief and humorous poems featuring silly situations and a gallery of zany characters. You will see the…
world from "a different angle" as you meet the Terrible Toy-Eating Tookle, attend the "Rotten Convention," and visit Hungry Kid Island. For grades 2-4 and older readers. BestsellerBeetles, lightly toasted
Par Phyllis Naylor. 1987
Andy really wants to win a fifth-grade essay contest on conservation, and he especially wants to beat his cousin Jack.…
Andy's idea involves testing recipes using handy critters--like beetles and worms--on unsuspecting eaters. The results surprise him. For grades 3-6Altogether, one at a time
Par E. L Konigsburg. 1971
Four short coping stories. In "Inviting Jason" Stan learns something about dyslexia; in "The Night of the Leonids" Lewis spends…
time at grandmother's; in "Camp Fat" Clara learns to love herself; and in "Momma at the Pearly Gates" Momma copes with prejudice. Some strong language. For grades 4-7. 1971Economics explained: everything you need to know about how the economy works and where it's going
Par Robert Heilbroner. 1998
Out to Canaan
Par Jan Karon. 1997
Changes are coming to the small town of Mitford. Father Tim Kavanagh, the Episcopal priest, and his wife Cynthia are…
thinking about retirement, the two mayoral candidates are dividing the town, the bakery may be closing, and a Florida real estate company wants to turn Fernbank into a spa. Sequel to These High, Green Hills (BR 12271). BestsellerThe exorcist
Par William Blatty. 1971
Actress Chris MacNeil is filming a new movie in Washington, D.C. After playing with a Ouija board, her twelve-year-old daughter,…
Regan, begins exhibiting bizarre and macabre behaviors. Medical science doesn't help, so Chris appeals to the Catholic Church. A priest, Damien Karras, conducts an exorcism to try to rid Regan of the demon. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sexGreat careers for people interested in math & computers
Par Peter Richardson. 1993
Career advice for students with talent in mathematics and computers. Highlights job options such as an audio engineer, a research…
analyst, and a computer programmer. For senior high and older readers