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Julie's wolf pack (Julie of the Wolves Ser.)
Par Jean George, Wendell Minor. 1997
This sequel to Julie (DB 40306, BR 10116) chronicles six years of the wolf pack family led by Kapu. The…
Eskimos call these wolves "Julie's wolf pack" because of the past connection between Julie and the wolves. Now on their own, the members of the pack face famine and disease. When Kapu is captured for a scientific experiment, Julie intervenes on his behalf. For grades 5-8Les tumultes du siècle: roman
Par Keith Oatley. 2000
Roll 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. 1976Deux sœurs et un secret
Par Éliane Saint-Pierre. 2021
Montréal, 1942. Alors que la guerre fait rage de l'autre côté de l'Atlantique et que l'ombre de la conscription guette…
les Canadiens français, Yvonne Lafleur se soumet à des ordres bien différents de ceux de l'armée : à dix-sept ans, elle décide d'entrer chez les sœurs de Notre-Dame, à Saint-Hyacinthe. Sa famille accueille son départ pour le couvent avec perplexité. Pourquoi choisir un tel destin ? D'autant plus que la jeune fille n'est pas si pieuse. Seulement, sérieuse et déterminée, elle rêve d'enseigner. Yvonne se montre donc ravie quand sa congrégation l'envoie travailler dans une école de rang de Lanaudière. Aspirant vivement à devenir mère, sa sœur Marthe ne tarde pas à épouser le beau Claude McCoy et à s'installer sur la ferme des Cantons-de-l'Est qu'il a reçue en héritage. Si son mode de vie contrasté demande une adaptation, c'est avec un enthousiasme sincère que la Montréalaise embrasse sa nouvelle existence. Mais l'avenir prometteur de celles qu"on surnommait "les jumelles de Mme Lafleur" s'effondre soudain. Au cœur de leurs campagnes isolées, pourront-elles s'allier pour combattre, main dans la main, leurs sombres infortunes ?The 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 5-8Mr. Ape
Par Dick King-Smith, Roger Roth. 1998
Mr. Ape is an old man, suddenly free of wife and offspring, living in his family estate, Penny Royal. Happy…
to make his own decisions, he lives in the kitchen and buys hens to keep in the living room. He befriends Jake and his father, Joe--traveling gypsies who prove to be kindred spirits. For grades 3-6Meet Josefina, an American girl (Historical Character)
Par Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles, Susan McAliley, Peg Ross. 1997
In 1824 nine-year-old Josefina lives with her father and three sisters on a rancho near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The…
girls try hard to take care of things the way Mama did before she died the previous year. When their grandfather comes for a visit, they are surprised by the guest he brings--Tia Dolores, their mother's sister. Prequel to Josefina Learns a Lesson (DB 45562). For grades 2-4Purely Rosie Pearl
Par Patricia Cochrane. 1996
In 1936, Rosie Pearl, twelve, and her family have been migrant workers since the Great Depression forced them to sell…
the family farm. Her new friendship with Maggie, who at first seems "too snooty to be a picker," helps Rosie Pearl through a summer of tough times. For grades 5-8Spider Boy
Par Ralph Fletcher. 1997
Seventh-grader Bobby Ballenger is having a difficult time adjusting to a new school. He is a loner and spends a…
lot of time with his pet tarantula, Thelma. The kids at school call him Spider Boy. Bobby also makes up a lot of stories, and before long, he finds himself caught in the web of one of his own tales. For grades 5-8Le violon d'Auschwitz: roman (La cosmopolite)
Par Maria Anglada. 2009
Auschwitz. 1944. Un prisonnier juif, Daniel, y lutte pour la survie de son âme. Surprenant un concert organisé par Sauckel,…
le commandant du camp, Daniel révèle son talent de luthier pour sauver son ami Bronislaw, violoniste de génie accusé à tort d'avoir joué faux. Il va alors être mis à l'épreuve et devoir construire un violon imitant le son d'un Stradivarius, comprenant vite que de cet instrument dépend leur salut... Composant un mélange subtil entre réalité et fiction, des documents historiques - lettres, rapports - viennent interrompre le récit à la manière de pauses glaçantes. Dans la tradition littéraire d'un Primo Levi, l'auteur mène une danse effroyable entre l'horreur de la barbarie et le sublime de la musique. Ou l'art comme possibilité de faire vivre la mémoire. -- 4e de couvLes piliers de la terre: roman / 4, Une colonne de feu (Les piliers de la terre. #3.)
Par Ken Follett. 2017
" En 1558, les pierres patinées de la cathédrale de Kingsbridge dominent une ville déchirée par la haine religieuse. En…
Angleterre, le pouvoir passe de manière précaire des mains des catholiques à celles des protestants et Elisabeth Tudor devient reine. Toute l'Europe se dresse contre elle. La jeune souveraine, habile et déterminée, crée les premiers services secrets du pays, afin d'être avertie à temps des complots qui se trament contre sa vie, des projets de rébellion et des plans d'invasion. À Paris, Marie, reine d'Ecosse, proclamée souveraine légitime de l'Angleterre, attend son heure. Jeune femme séduisante et obstinée appartenant à une famille française d'une ambition sans scrupules, elle réunit autour d'elle de nombreux partisans qui intriguent pour se débarrasser d'Elisabeth. "Mean Margaret
Par Tor Seidler. 1997
Fred the woodchuck is very set in his ways, but he has recently made a big change by marrying Phoebe.…
His life is further disrupted when a group of human children leave their youngest sibling at his doorstep. The huge toddler is mean and demanding, but Phoebe adores her. For grades 3-6Josefina's surprise: a Christmas story (The American Girls CollectionThe American Girls Collection #Bk. 3)
Par Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles, Susan McAliley. 1997
Christmas is near and Josefina, her sisters, and their aunt are getting ready. It has been a year since the…
girls lost their mother, and they hope this Christmas will be a little happier. But when they take out the altar cloth their mother made, they find it has been ruined by the flood earlier in the year. Sequel to Josefina Learns a Lesson (DB 45562, BR 11392). For grades 2-4Little house in the big woods (Little House #1)
Par Laura Wilder, Garth Williams. 1953
Wisconsin, 1871. The Ingalls family experiences pioneer life in a little log house, miles from any settlement. They feel safe…
and secure despite blizzards, wolves, and the loneliness of the big woods. Prequel to Little House on the Prairie (DB 10929). For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1932Katy no-pocket
Par H. A. Rey, Emmy Payne. 1944
Katy is a kangaroo without a pocket. She tries to carry her son, Freddy, the way other types of animals…
carry their young, but nothing works. So Katy and Freddy head for the city to buy a pocket. For grades K-3Changes for Felicity: a winter story
Par Valerie Tripp. 1992
Felicity's favorite horse, Penny, is going to have a foal. But there is trouble in colonial Williamsburg. The father of…
Felicity's friend Elizabeth is in jail for being a Loyalist, and Jiggy Nye is there for debt. Grandfather helps them both, but the cold costs him his life. Sequel to Felicity Saves the Day (DB 43765). For grades 2-4George Washington's socks
Par Elvira Woodruff. 1991
Matthew and his friends form an adventure club so they can talk about real adventures from throughout history. But at…
their first meeting, in which they plan to discuss George Washington's crossing of the Delaware, the members suddenly find themselves back in the time of the American Revolution. For grades 4-7Molly learns a lesson: a school story (The American Girls CollectionThe American Girls Collection #Bk. 3)
Par Valerie Tripp, Jeanne Thieme, C. F. Payne. 1989
During World War II, Molly's third-grade class participates in the Lend-a-Hand Contest to help the war effort. The boys decide…
to collect tinfoil, and the girls decide to knit socks, but none of them can knit very well. At the last minute, Molly comes up with a new idea. Sequel to Meet Molly (DB 43831). For grades 2-4Changes for Molly: a winter story
Par Valerie Tripp. 1988
Molly's dance class plans a big finale for the World War II veterans, and Molly hopes to play Miss Victory.…
The McIntires have just heard that Dad should be home for the show, and Molly hopes he will find her more grown up. But then she gets sick. Sequel to Molly Saves the Day (DB 43835). For grades 2-4Samantha's surprise: a Christmas story
Par Maxine Schur. 1986
Samantha is sure Christmas 1904 will be the best ever. She has been invited to a party and has a…
new dress to wear. Then Grandmary tells her that Uncle Gard is bringing his girlfriend Cornelia with him for the holidays, and Samantha is afraid her plans will be ruined. Sequel to Samantha Learns a Lesson (DB 43842). For grades 2-4