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Traité de balistique: [nouvelles]
Par Alexandre Bourbaki. 2006
Imaginez un monde où se côtoient la radio à ondes courtes, la polka soviétique, une arme de jet aborigène, la…
force gravitationnelle, un monstre babylonien, Petzi, le chemin de fer, le chaos universel, Albert Einstein, les caramels mous et la roulette russe. Bienvenue dans le petit laboratoire d'Alexandre Bourbaki. En dix-neuf récits et quelques images, cet étonnant bricoleur décompose et reconstruit l'histoire de la science moderne comme un vieux grille-pain, depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale jusqu'à un point éloigné dans le temps. Un livre qui vous fera oublier vos leçons de physique. -- 4e de couvFarewell, I'm bound to leave you
Par Fred Chappell. 1997
While Jess's grandmother lies dying, he reminisces about her tales of women and hillbilly life in the North Carolina mountains.…
In "The Silent Woman" a woman never once spoke but was accepted by all. In "The Figuring Woman" a wise seamstress is consulted for adviceRoll of thunder, hear my cry
Par Mildred Taylor, Jerry Pinkney. 1976
Nine-year-old Cassie Logan recalls a turbulent time in Mississippi during the Great Depression--a year of night riders, burnings, and threats.…
She describes her African American family's struggle to survive with their dignity and independence intact. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. Newbery Award. 1976The great brain is back (The Great Brain #8.)
Par John Fitzgerald, Diane DeGroat. 1995
In this final book about the Great Brain (the manuscript was found after the author's death), J.D. narrates eight more…
tales about how his big brother, Tom, now thirteen, continues to swindle people out of their money. Tom convinces J.D. to sell bars of soap, he almost outwits Polly Reagan in the spelling bee, and he helps rescue a gang of outlaws. For grades 4-7Running wild
Par Thomas Dygard. 1996
Pete Holman, always in trouble, is released from police custody to Coach Wilson on the condition that Pete join the…
football team. Pete reluctantly agrees, knowing his incorrigible friends will mock him. But, learning he is a natural receiver, he discovers purpose and friendship in being part of the team. For junior and senior high readersFull of beans
Par Brooke Dojny. 1996
Dojny describes various types of beans, debunks the old concept that beans have to be soaked overnight, and offers seventy-five…
recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, and main dishes--both with and without meatLa voyageuse de nuit: roman
Par Françoise Chandernagor. 2007
"[...] Lorsque Olga, malade, coupe brusquement toute communication avec son entourage, ne parle plus, ne regarde plus, ce sont ses…
filles qui ouvrent les yeux sur ce qui les sépare. Dans cette famille en apparence si unie, chacune des quatre sœurs a, en effet, sa propre vision de la mort et sa propre vision de la mère. Les voilà renvoyées à leur enfance et confrontées à cette vérité : dans une famille, personne n'a eu la même mère. Parce que Olga, silencieuse, les yeux fermés, est en train de s'effacer, chaque fille découvre sur "le clan", un clan étrangement matriarcal, ce qu'elle ne savait pas ou n'avait pas voulu savoir petits secrets qui recomposent peu à peu un puzzle géant dont aucune, jusque-là, n'avait détenu toutes les pièces." -- 4e de couvHear: solutions, skills, and sources for people with hearing loss
Par Anne Pope. 1997
After explaining how the ear works and what can cause hearing loss, Pope discusses coping strategies for individuals, their families,…
and their friends. She also offers information on hearing aids, the cochlear implant, and other devices to improve hearing. Includes interviews with several hearing-impaired persons. For senior high and older readersMarry me: a romance
Par John Updike. 1999
Lighthearted novel of well-to-do suburbia and adultery in the 1960s. Jerry and Sally are in love, though married to others.…
Jerry's nice wife, Ruth, is having an affair with Sally's quirky husband, Richard. Strong languageAs you like it
Par William Shakespeare. 1997
A pastoral comedy in five acts, set in the court usurped by Duke Frederick and in the forest of Arden,…
where the rightful duke and his followers live. Based on the First Folio text printed in 1623. Contains explanatory notes and an essay on modern perspective101 questions & answers about backyard wildlife
Par Ann Squire. 1996
The author has studied many exotic animals but was amazed by all the wild creatures she found in her backyard…
when she moved to a large home in the country. In chapters on birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles, she describes the habits of such wildlife as owls, butterflies, spiders, rabbits, snails, and frogs. For grades 3-6Three tales (Penguin classics)
Par Gustave Flaubert. 1961
Three finely contrasted stories first published in 1877. "Simple Heart" is about a faithful domestic servant who outlives her loved…
ones; "The Legend of St. Julian Hospitator" is a medieval tale about a man seeking atonement for a crime; and "Herodias" retells the story of the execution of John the BaptistBlood kin
Par Elizabeth Fackler. 1991
In Texas in the 1880s, sixteen-year-old Johanna Devery is forced to work in her stepfather's bordello after she refuses to…
marry Beau Olwell, the man who brutally raped her. She escapes and falls for hired killer Seth Strummar, who is returning to El Paso on a mission of vengeance. Prequel to Backtrail (BR 11430). Strong language, explicit descriptions of sex, and some violenceAnnals of the former world
Par John McPhee. 1998
The author combines four of his previous works, Basin and Range (RC 17090), In Suspect Terrain (RC 19430), Rising from…
the Plains (RC 25157), and Assembling California (RC 36170), with a fifth, Crossing the Craton, to create an epic of the earth's formation. Pulitzer PrizeNecessary roughness
Par Marie Lee. 1996
Korean-American teenager Chan Kim and his twin sister, Young, work hard to be assimilated into their new high school after…
their father moves the family from L.A. to rural Minnesota. Chan switches from soccer to football to gain acceptance, but then tragedy strikes the family. For junior and senior high readersThe coast of good intentions: stories
Par Michael Byers. 1998
Eight tales about ordinary folks living on the Pacific Northwest coast. In "Settled on the Cranberry Coast," a handyman fixes…
up the house of his high school sweetheart and enjoys the feeling that this time things will work out better between them. Some strong languageThe presence of absence: on prayers and an epiphany
Par Doris Grumbach. 1998
Describes the author's long and ongoing spiritual journey "to recover a sense of the presence of God." Reflects on religious…
problems and on readings of Dag Hammarskjöld, Kathleen Norris, and Thomas Kelley, among others. Discusses the qualities of prayerLadyGold
Par Angela Amato. 1998
NYPD detective Gerry Conte is leery of her new assignment: posing as the girlfriend of Eugene, a young gangster who…
is being forced to help bring down a mob boss. When it becomes clear that the force doesn't plan to protect Eugene, Gerry fights for him. Strong language and some violenceMon amour, mon ange: 9 ans après le suicide de Gaétan Girouard
Par Natalie Préfontaine. 2007
"Natalie Préfontaine, qui a partagé la vie du célèbre animateur Gaétan Girouard, nous révèle dans ce livre, avec candeur et…
courage, son cheminement depuis le suicide de son mari. Ce fut l'une des morts les plus imprévisibles et médiatisées au Québec, à la fin des années 90. [...]" -- 4e de couvEnormous changes at the last minute: stories
Par Grace Paley. 1974
Seventeen stories written in the 1960s and 1970s. In the title story a middle-aged woman decides to have a baby…
with her young hippie lover, even though her hospitalized father advises against it. Some strong language