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Clockwork, or, All wound up
Par Philip Pullman. 1998
Long ago in a German tavern, Fritz begins telling a story about a clockmaker. This master craftsman makes mechanical figures…
so lifelike, they appear to breathe. Then Fritz's story comes to life as the clockmaker enters the tavern. And Karl, an apprentice clockmaker, is desperate enough to accept this stranger's dangerous mechanical gift. For grades 5-8Squids will be squids: fresh morals, beastly fables
Par Jon Scieszka. 1998
Eighteen modern fables with fresh morals about bossy, sneaky, funny, annoying, "dim-bulb" people--all disguised as animals to avoid hurting anyone's…
feelings. Topics include homework, using the telephone on the right occasion, friendship, and dinner-table talk. For grades 3-6Les portes du temps (Super Sellers Ser.)
Par Barbara Erskine. 2000
L'auteur nous projette dans une véritable épopée à travers le temps - le 6e siècle au temps des druides -…
où foisonnent passions amoureuses, soif de vengeance et rites magiques ancestrauxLes filles du samouraï: 2, Le guet-apens
Par Maya Snow. 2009
Depuis la mort du sage Goku, leur maître et protecteur, Hana et Kimi sont plongées dans un profond désarroi. Un…
mince espoir demeure : celui de retrouver leur mère et leur petit frère Moriyasu, bien vivants. Reconnues par leur cruel oncle Hidehira lors des funérailles, les deux soeurs s'enfuient avec leur fidèle ami Tatsuya. Mais les chemins qui mènent jusqu'au Mont Fuji regorgent de dangers, et les visages amis ne sont pas toujours loyaux... Il leur faudra, une fois encore, faire preuve d'un courage sans faille. -- 4e de couvTerry and the pirates
Par Julian Thompson. 2000
Sixteen-year-old Terry stows away on a yacht that was stolen by young Mick and is sailing south. Mick is washed…
overboard during a tropical storm. Terry is rescued and held for ransom by an eccentric pirate family that is looking for buried treasure. For senior high readers. 2000Lord of the fire lands: a tale of the King's Blades
Par Dave Duncan. 2000
Desiring to avenge his family, Wasp follows his friend's lead and together they spurn the king's wishes. Now as outlaws,…
they are hunted by the very Blades whose ranks they were a breath away from entering. Companion to The Gilded Chain (BR 13416). Some violence. 1999Julie'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 5-8Something wicked this way comes
Par Ray Bradbury. 1962
Will Halloway and Jim Nightshade, both thirteen, are fascinated by the carnival that comes to their small town. But after…
a series of frightening events, the boys realize there is something sinister about the show and its owner. 1962The 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 readersLes naufragés de la Terre sainte (Célébrités canadiennes)
Par Sheri Holman. 1997
Un roman d'aventures insolite, tant par l'époque fin du 15e siècle que par les lieux et les personnages, dont un…
Dominicain pèlerin qui tient une sorte de journal. Entre légende, histoire et moeurs de l'époque, un ouvrage rempli de surprises. [SDMSwept Away: Ruth Mornay and the Unwanted Clues
Par Natalie Hyde. 2023
Suspicious of her neighbour Beatrice’s untimely death, Ruth Mornay teams up with Bea’s godson Saul to figure out what happened…
that night on the flooded banks of the Teeswater River. Ruth, Saul, and Ruth’s pet chicken Dorcas scour the box of seemingly random junk that Bea left behind for clues.Gallows Hill
Par Lois Duncan. 1997
When her mother marries, Californian Sarah Zoltanne is forced to spend her senior year in a small Missouri town. At…
the Halloween festival, Sarah reluctantly agrees to play fortune teller. Using her Hungarian grandmother's crystal ball, Sarah really sees things that frighten her--especially when they happen. Some violence. For grades 6-9Brian's winter
Par Gary Paulsen. 1996
Thirteen-year-old Brian was rescued from the Canadian wilderness at the end of summer in The Hatchet (RC 30535). But what…
if, instead, he had faced the harsh winter in the woods? This survival story pits the stranded young outdoorsman against the cold, loneliness, and worst of nature. For grades 6-9 and older readersThe Scarlet Pimpernel
Par Emmuska Orczy. 1989
Europe, 1792. With the republican mob in frenzy, French aristocrats are being guillotined indiscriminately. A group of British adventurers, led…
by the mysterious "Scarlet Pimpernel," are spiriting innocent victims out of Paris. French agent Chauvelin arrives in England to discover the leader's true identity and enlists the help of a clever French beauty married to the foppish Sir Percy Blakeney. For senior high and older readersThe curse of Chalion
Par Lois Bujold. 2001
Lupe dy Cazaril, once betrayed and sold into slavery, returns to the royal household he once served, hoping to find…
a menial job. Instead he is favored with the position of secretary-tutor to the royal princess. But a curse lies over the House of Chalion, endangering Cazaril and all within the royal circle. 2001Blueberries for Sal
Par Robert McCloskey. 1976
One day in Maine, Little Sal goes blueberry picking with her mother. Little Bear also comes with his mother to…
eat blueberries on the other side of the hill. There is quite a mix up when the little ones stray from their mothers. For preschool-grade 2. Caldecott Honor. 1948The broken blade
Par William Durbin. 1997
Montreal, Canada, 1800. Thirteen-year-old Pierre La Page has to take his injured father's place as a "voyageur" on a fur-trading…
expedition. But can he survive the journey through the wilderness with the rough crew and treacherous waterways? Prequel to Wintering (BR 13347). For grades 5-8. 1997Chasing bears: a canoe country adventure
Par Earl Fleck. 1999
Twelve-year-old Danny joins his competitive older brother and reckless father on a canoeing trip into the Canadian wilderness. The bears,…
bad storms, and difficult portages frighten him, but when the older guys are injured in a freak accident, it is up to Danny to find help. For grades 5-8. 1999The phantom tollbooth
Par Norton Juster. 1989
Feeling bored and unhappy, Milo is surprised to find in his room an enormous package containing a genuine turnpike tollbooth.…
When he drives his toy car through it, Milo arrives in a magical world. A fantasy for those who enjoy word play. For grades 5-8. 1961Wand
Par Landra Jennings. 2023
A dazzling story of grief and found family wrapped in a spellbinding fairy tale, perfect for fans of Anne Ursu…
and Jodi Lynn Anderson. Eleven-year-old Mira wishes everything could go back to the way it was. Before she changed schools and had to quit gymnastics. Especially before Papa died. Now she spends her days cooking and cleaning for her stepsisters and Val—who she still won't call mom and still won't forgive for the terrible thing she did. When a mysterious girl named Lyndame appears out of the woods wielding a powerful wand, she makes Mira an offer she can't refuse: she will grant Mira three wishes. What if magic isn't just pretend after all? What if these wishes could fix everything? But in the quiet town of Between, Georgia, where secrets lurk and rumors swirl of strange creatures, nothing is as it seems, and everything comes at a price. Rising talent Landra Jennings weaves together an enchanting, modern fairy tale with eloquence and compassion about finding hope after loss—and finding belonging in the places we least expect