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The little prince (Journeys 2014)
Par Katherine Woods, Antoine De Saint-Exupéry. 1982
The narrator's plane is forced down in the African desert, where he meets the little prince from Asteroid B-612, who…
freely shares his experiences with the fascinated pilot. For grades 3-6. 1943Changes for Kirsten: a winter story
Par Janet Shaw. 1988
Kirsten and Lars are out setting traps when they find a wounded baby raccoon. Kirsten takes it to their frontier…
home to nurse, but the raccoon gets loose and causes a fire that destroys their house. Later, good fortune comes to the Larsons when the children make a discovery in the woods. Sequel to Kirsten Saves the Day (DB 43755). For grades 2-4Addy saves the day: a summer story
Par Connie Porter. 1994
Addy, a former slave now living in post-Civil War Philadelphia, helps with a church fair to benefit families separated by…
the war. The children plan to make spool puppets and put on a show, but Harriet, Addy's desk partner, thinks that is silly. Then tragedy strikes, and the girls must work together. Sequel to Happy Birthday, Addy! (DB 43824). For grades 2-4Changes for Samantha: a winter story (The American Girls Collection #Bks. 1-6)
Par Valerie Tripp, Susan Adler, Nancy Niles, Eileen Dawson, R. Grace. 1988
Now that Grandmary has married an admiral, Samantha lives in New York City with her aunt and uncle. Her friend…
Nellie promised to visit when she wrote Samantha that she and her sisters were moving to the city. But when weeks go by with no sign of Nellie, Samantha sets out to find her. Sequel to Samantha Saves the Day (DB 43845). For grades 2-4Under the blood-red sun
Par Graham Salisbury. 1994
Tomi is a thirteen-year-old living in Honolulu in 1941. His parents and grandfather are Japanese immigrants, and his best friend,…
Billy, is white, a haole. Much to Tomi's dismay, his grandfather persists in calling himself Japanese and even flying Japan's flag. When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, soldiers accuse Tomi's family of being spies. Even Billy begins treating Tomi differently. Some strong language and some violence. For grades 5-8The Golly Sisters go West (I Can Read Level 3)
Par Betsy Byars, Sue Truesdell. 1985
May-May and Rose Golly know their songs and dances and are all set to head west when their horse refuses…
to go. Once they learn the right words, they're off. But the two sisters still run into trouble because they get mad at each other over who starts the show and who will wear the blue dress. They get lost and sometimes they're afraid, but when they stop fussing, they have one adventure after another. For grades K-3Hooray for the Golly Sisters! (I Can Read Bks.)
Par Betsy Byars, Sue Truesdell. 1990
In this sequel to The Golly Sisters Go West (DB 40049), May-May and Rose Golly have to get their horse…
and wagon across a big river so they can get to town to put on their traveling show. In other adventures, May-May makes the mistake of using pigs instead of rabbits in her magic hat act, Rose tries to sing and dance on a high wire, and the sisters also face a scary swamp. For preschool-grade 2A christmas vanishing (Christmas Stories #21)
Par Anne Perry. 2023
Charlotte Pitt's clever grandmother investigates the sudden disappearance of a dear friend in this chilling whodunit, the final holiday novel…
by the late New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. Mariah Ellison, Charlotte Pitt's grandmother, accepts an invitation to spend Christmas with her longtime friend Sadie and Sadie's husband, Barton, in their picturesque village. But upon arrival, Mariah discovers that Sadie has vanished without a trace, and Barton rudely rescinds the invitation. Once Mariah finds another acquaintance to stay with, she begins investigating Sadie's disappearance. Mariah's uncanny knack for solving mysteries serves her well during her search, which is driven by gossip as icy as the December weather. Did Sadie run off with another man? Was she kidnapped? Has someone harmed her? Frustratingly, her neighbors' questions reveal more about the villagers themselves than about Sadie's whereabouts. Yet in the process of getting to know Sadie's friends, Mariah finds a kind of redemption, as she rediscovers her kinder side and her ability to love. It is up to Mariah to master her own feelings, drown out the noise, and get to the bottom of what occurred, all before Christmas Day. With the holiday rapidly approaching, will she succeed in bringing Sadie home in time for them to celebrate together—or is that too much to hope for?Christmas in painted pony creek (Painted Pony Creek #4)
Par Linda Miller. 2023
Can a Christmas miracle mend her broken heart? Tessa Stafford will do anything for her daughter, Isabel ... even stay…
on the run to protect Isabel from her narcissistic grandmother. But when her car breaks down in Painted Pony Creek, Tessa gets caught up in the warm embrace of the town and feels safe enough to build a home—and a life—for them both. Love is the last thing on her mind until rugged cowboy and lawyer Jesse McKettrick's sexy smile and easy way tempt her into imagining more. But can she trust this handsome stranger with her heart? When Tessa and her adorable daughter blow into town, Jesse McKettrick is smitten—by both the little girl and her beautiful mother. He's always wanted a family of his own. Maybe this Christmas, his wish will finally come true. But the walls around Tessa are impenetrable, and when Tessa's past threatens their newfound future—and the family he's come to love—Jesse won't let them go without a fightPas de chevaux dans la maison!: La vie audacieuse de l’artiste Rosa Bonheur
Par Mireille Messier, Anna Bron. 2023
Un superbe livre d’images qui raconte la vraie histoire de Rosa Bonheur, une artiste française du XIXe siècle qui a…
défié les attentes genrées de son époque et bouleversé le monde de l’art avec ses peintures animalières d’un grand réalisme.Someone always nearby: A novel of maria chabot and georgia o'keeffe
Par Susan Albert. 2023
In 1940, art-world icon Georgia O'Keeffe bought a house in a mountain-rimmed New Mexico desert, planning to live there for…
six months every year. To manage her remote household while she paints, O'Keeffe invited Maria Chabot—a young and naïve would-be writer—to join her. Their tempestuous relationship endured throughout the chaotic years of WW2, the death of Georgia's domineering, philandering husband (famed photographer Alfred Stieglitz), and Maria's design and building of a remarkable adobe house and studio for the artist in the native village of Abiquiu—a generous gift from an exceptional friend. An evocative story that explores the dimensions of friendship and the debts we incur to those who make our lives easier, Someone Always Nearby is based on research into a massive collection of over 700 letters, documents, media reports, and historical accounts. Listeners will be fascinated by this intimate, revealing portrait of the artist's daily life during her first decade at her New Mexico ranch: a mysterious, enigmatic O'Keeffe that only one woman ever fully knew.Chihuahua 1916
Par Otis Carney. 1980
Ranchers near the Mexican border are caught up in the chaos caused by Pancho Villa's World War I era invasion…
of New Mexico. Drunken fights, street shootouts, father/son tension dominate this western style melodrama. Some strong languageLincoln: a novel
Par Gore Vidal. 1984
Historical novel presents an unsentimental portrait of Lincoln as a shrewd politician and president. The novel chronicles his politics and…
his humanity as viewed by both his admirers and detractors focusing on the interplay between Lincoln and members of his cabinet. Also includes a brisk portrait of Mary, his adoring, but spendthrift wife. Book club main selectionThe madstone: A novel
Par Elizabeth Crook. 2023
With echoes of Lonesome Dove and News of the World, the riveting story of a pregnant young mother, her child,…
and the frontier tradesman who helps them flee across Texas from outlaws bent on revenge, even as an unlikely love blossoms. Texas, 1868. As nineteen-year-old Benjamin Shreve tends to business in his workshop, he witnesses a stagecoach strand a passenger. When the man persuades Benjamin to help track down the vanished coach—and a mysterious fortune left aboard—he is drawn into a drama whose scope he could never have imagined. The missing coach has a surprise in store: its other passengers include Nell, a pregnant young woman, and her four-year-old son, Tot, who are on the run from Nell's brutal husband and his murderous brothers. After learning of their plight, Benjamin offers Nell and Tot passage to the distant Gulf of Mexico, where they can escape to safety. This chivalrous act will prove more dangerous than he could have expected, as buried secrets—including a cursed necklace—reveal themselves. Even as Benjamin falls in love with Nell and imagines life as Tot's father, vengeful pursuers are on their trail. With its vivid characters and expansive canvas, The Madstone calls to mind Larry McMurtry's American epics. The novel is full of eccentric action, unrelenting peril, and droll humor—a thrilling and beautifully rendered story of three people sharing a hazardous and defining journey that will forever bind them togetherThe Golly Sisters ride again (I Can Read Level 3)
Par Betsy Byars, Sue Truesdell. 1994
In this sequel to Hooray for the Golly Sisters! (DB 40050), May-May and Rose Golly continue their adventures with their…
traveling show. They learn that having a goat in the audience really does mean bad luck, they find a talking rock but disagree with it, they fight over who gets to play a princess, they go on a much-needed holiday, and they weather a thunderstorm. For grades K-3The house of eve
Par Sadeqa Johnson. 2023
"Amazing...I was completely surprised by the ending of this beautifully told and written book." —Reese Witherspoon "A triumph of historical…
fiction" ( The Washington Post ), an instant New York Times bestseller, and a Reese's Book Club pick, set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal. 1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright. Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC's elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don't let just anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William's family and grant her the life she's been searching for. But having a baby—and fitting in—is easier said than done. With their stories colliding in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their livesThe winthrop agreement: A novel
Par Alice Simpson. 2023
A captivating historical novel set in Gilded Age New York City about an immigrant daughter's ascent from a miserable tenement…
to the heights of haute couture, driven by an insatiable hunger for a place in society and secrets she must not betray. When Rivkah Milmanovitch arrives at Ellis Island, her husband is not waiting for her as promised. Alone and pregnant, she makes her way to the Lower East Side tenement of an old friend. Lottie Aarons, whose husband went out for a newspaper and never returned, takes Rivkah in and they work side-by-side in dispiriting sweatshops. Rivkah gives birth to a daughter, Mimi, determined that her child will have a better life in America. Frederick Winthrop, slum landlord, lives in one of Fifth Avenue's sumptuous mansions—and preys on young girls. When he serendipitously meets fifteen-year-old Mimi, who dreams of silks, satins and velvets, imagines costumes and ball gowns, she is easily seduced, and her life takes an unexpected turn. To avoid scandal, the Winthrop family offers Mimi a rare opportunity. While Lottie, now a bookkeeper in the employ of the Winthrops, wisely advises her, Mimi knows exactly what she wants. But as she rises to international fame, she must struggle with the secrets of her past and protect those she loves. Part history, part romance, with a twist of gothic, The Winthrop Agreement is a spellbinding tale of a determined heroine who will entrance Bridgerton and all historical fiction fansAfter sappho
Par Selby Schwartz. 2023
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BOOKER PRIZE An exhilarating debut from a radiant new voice, After Sappho reimagines the intertwined lives…
of feminists at the turn of the twentieth century. "The first thing we did was change our names. We were going to be Sappho," so begins this intrepid debut novel, centuries after the Greek poet penned her lyric verse. Ignited by the same muse, a myriad of women break from their small, predetermined lives for seemingly disparate paths: in 1892, Rina Faccio trades her needlepoint for a pen; in 1902, Romaine Brooks sails for Capri with nothing but her clotted paintbrushes; and in 1923, Virginia Woolf writes: "I want to make life fuller and fuller." Writing in cascading vignettes, Selby Wynn Schwartz spins an invigorating tale of women whose narratives converge and splinter as they forge queer identities and claim the right to their own lives. A luminous meditation on creativity, education, and identity, After Sappho announces a writer as ingenious as the trailblazers of our pastThe jazz club spy
Par Roberta Rich. 2023
A riveting historical thriller about a Jewish cigarette girl in 1930s New York who finds the soldier who burned down…
her Russian village years earlier only to be swept up in a political conspiracy on the eve of World War II—from the #1 bestselling author of The Midwife of Venice . New York, 1939 Giddy Brodsky knows she's lucky to have a job as a cigarette girl at a Manhattan jazz club, but she dreams of opening her own beauty shop and lifting her family out of poverty. The Brodskys have lived cheek to jowl in the Lower East Side tenements since they came to America nineteen years ago, fleeing a deadly pogrom in their Russian village. But they continue to face prejudice, especially with the rise of the fascist organization the American Bund. Yet Giddy is focused on the future—until she recognizes one of the Cossacks who irrevocably changed her life and the past comes flooding back. Determined to get justice, she enlists the help of Carter van der Zalm, a regular at the jazz club who also happens to be the director with the Department of Immigration at Ellis Island. When Carter discloses that the Cossack is an "undesirable" and may be of interest to the government, Giddy agrees to moonlight as a spy for him. Not everyone is who they appear to be, and after a shocking betrayal, Giddy finds herself embroiled in a political conspiracy that could bring America into the war in Europe. From the gritty tenements to the glittering jazz clubs of 1930s New York, The Jazz Club Spy is a thrilling historical novel about a brash young woman who must use all her wits to save the ones she lovesMy dear henry: A jekyll & hyde remix (Remixed Classics #6)
Par Kalynn Bayron. 2023
"Clifford Samuel's low, melodious voice sounds like it was made for this atmospheric queer retelling of the Dr. Jekyll &…
Mr. Hyde story." - AudioFile Magazine A teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend's disappearance—and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic stranger—in misty Victorian London, i n Kalynn Bayron's My Dear Henry , a gothic YA remix of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde , sixth in the Remixed Classics series . London, 1885. Gabriel Utterson, a 17-year-old law clerk, has returned to London for the first time since his life— and that of his dearest friend, Henry Jekyll—was derailed by a scandal that led to his and Henry's expulsion from the London Medical School. Whispers about the true nature of Gabriel and Henry's relationship have followed the boys for two years, and now Gabriel has a chance to start again. But Gabriel doesn't want to move on, not without Henry. His friend has become distant and cold since the disastrous events of the prior spring, and now his letters have stopped altogether. Desperate to discover what's become of him, Gabriel takes to watching the Jekyll house. In doing so, Gabriel meets Hyde, a a strangely familiar young man with white hair and a magnetic charisma. He claims to be friends with Henry, and Gabriel can't help but begin to grow jealous at their apparent closeness, especially as Henry continues to act like Gabriel means nothing to him. But the secret behind Henry's apathy is only the first part of a deeper mystery that has begun to coalesce. Monsters of all kinds prowl within the London fog—and not all of them are out for blood... The Remixed Classics Series A Clash of Steel: A Treasure Island Remix by C.B. Lee So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix by Bethany C. Morrow Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix by Aminah Mae Safi What Souls Are Made Of: A Wuthering Heights Remix by Tasha Suri Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix by Anna-Marie McLemore My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayron Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix by Caleb Roehrig Into the Bright Open: A Secret Garden Remix by Cherie Dimaline Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends