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The tombs of Atuan
Par Ursula K Le Guin. 2001
Arha is taken from her parents to be trained as high priestess to the Old Ones in the Atuan tombs.…
She endures her bleak captivity until a trespasser violates her domain in his search for the tombs' greatest treasure. Sequel to A Wizard of Earthsea (BR 7742). For grades 6-9. 1970Necessary noise: stories about our families as they really are
Par Michael Cart, Charlotte Noruzi. 2003
Ten short stories portraying different kinds of family scenes. "Visit" by Walter Dean Myers describes a father's awkward meeting with…
his long-abandoned son, a death row convict. In "Snowbound" by Lois Lowry, a college girl returns home to introduce her unwashed, obnoxious boyfriend. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2003Max Brand's best western stories: v. III
Par Max Brand. 1987
Seven short stories written in the 1930s feature high-noon shoot-outs, canyon avalanches, cross-country chases, and bare-knuckle brawls. Each stars a…
classic hero, horse, and villain. Stories include "Reata's Peril Trek," "The Third Bullet," and "Crazy Rhythm." Some violence. 1987Tehanu: the last book of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle Ser. #4)
Par Ursula K Le Guin. 1990
Tenar, former priestess of Atuan and now the widow of a Gontish farmer, lives quietly caring for her foster daughter…
Therru. Soon another needs Tenar's care: Ged, no longer archmage of Earthsea, returns home half-conscious--on a dragon's back. Sequel to The Farthest Shore (BR 15408). For grades 6-9. 1990Dare to be scared: thirteen stories to chill and thrill (Dare To Be Scared Ser.)
Par Robert D San Souci. 2003
Thirteen horror stories involve ghosts, a boogey woman, and creatures from outer space. In "The Caller," ungrateful Lindsay is haunted…
by phone calls from her dead aunt. In "Space Is the Place," Mark and his mother board a bus to escape an alien invasion. For grades 4-7. 2003Amber's mirage: and other stories
Par Zane Grey. 1983
Five short stories of survival in Arizona's deserts. Includes "The Saga of the Ice Cream Kid," about the west before…
barbed wire and railroads, and "Amber's Mirage," a romantic tale of a young man's quest for gold and the woman he loves. 1928Storybook treasury of Dick and Jane and friends
Par Elizabeth Rider Montgomery, Dorothy Walter Baruch, William S Gray. 2003
Reissue of three Dick and Jane books, originally published in the 1940s and 1950s, that were widely used in schools…
to teach reading to children. The stories include: We Look and See, We Come and Go, and The New We Work and Play. For grades K-3. 2003The farthest shore (Earthsea Ser. #Vol. 3)
Par Ursula K Le Guin. 2001
Ged, archmage of Roke, and Arren, young prince of Enlad, set out to find and challenge the evil that threatens…
to destroy Earthsea itself. Sequel to The Tombs of Atuan (BR 15379). For grades 6-9. National Book Award. 1972Max Brand's best western stories: v. II
Par Max Brand. 1985
Five stories of heroic deeds and fabulous adventures that originally appeared in pulp magazines between 1919 and 1935. In "Outcast"…
a man of mixed heritage fights to overcome prejudice, while in "Cayenne Charlie" an overage easterner tries to manage a ranch in an alien environment. Some violence. 1985Rumpole and the primrose path
Par John Mortimer. 2002
Six stories featuring British barrister Rumpole, now recovering from his near-fatal heart attack in Rumpole Rests His Case (RC 55589,…
BR 14645). In the title piece, Rumpole investigates a fellow patient's mysterious death at the Primrose Path convalescent home in Sussex. Back in London he takes on five other cases. 2002Personal recollections of Joan of Arc (Dover thrift editions)
Par Mark Twain. 2002
Fictional biography of French heroine Saint Joan of Arc (1412-1431) told from the viewpoint of her page, secretary, and lifelong…
friend, Sieur Louis de Conte. Describes her early childhood, the "voices" that prompted her to aid the dauphin, the fight for Orleans, and her eventual capture, trial, and martyrdom. 1895Scenarios: a "nameless detective" casebook (A Nameless Detective Mystery Ser.)
Par Bill Pronzini. 2003
Fourteen short mysteries spanning thirty-five years of "nameless" San Francisco PI stories. In "It's a Lousy World" Nameless vindicates a…
friend suspected of--and shot for--robbing a liquor store. Also includes "Wrong Place, Wrong Time" and "Incident in a Neighborhood Tavern." Violence and some strong language. 2003The return of the Black Widowers
Par Isaac Asimov, Charles Ardai. 2003
Sixteen stories, some previously unpublished in any collection, involving the Black Widowers club members who gather monthly to dine and…
solve a brainteasing puzzle. The men ponder mysteries ranging from murder and theft to an umbrella's seemingly inexplicable disappearance into a space warp. Foreword by Harlan Ellison. Some strong language. 2003Max Brand's best western stories
Par Max Brand. 1981
Collection of five stories and a short novel that include some of Brand's most unforgettable characters. He offers primitive western…
landscapes and the conflict of man against the elements as well as man against his human enemies. One of the classics included is "Wine on the Desert."Shen of the sea: Chinese stories for children
Par Arthur Bowie Chrisman. 1968
Sixteen humorous stories capturing the spirit of Chinese culture and wisdom. In the title piece, a child learns of an…
ancient king who tried to save his city from flood by outsmarting the water demons. Other tales depict chopstick origins and more. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Newbery Medal. 1925Sometimes a great notion: a novel
Par Ken Kesey. 1988
Oregon timber country. A bitter labor strike against old Henry Stamper's lumber empire intensifies his two sons' rivalry. Hank, rough-hewn…
like his father, is eventually provoked to fight his sensitive half-brother Lee, who has returned home intent on revenge. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1963Eighteen: a novel of suspense
Par Jan Burke. 2004
Eighteen short mystery and suspense stories by Edgar Award winner and author of Nine (DB 55576). In "Mea Culpa" a…
disabled boy believes his stepfather will kill his mom. Includes "Miscalculation," about the wartime service of the oceanliner Queen Mary, "Unharmed," "The Muse," and others. Some violence. 1993Hot biscuits: eighteen stories by women and men of the ranching West
Par Max Evans, Candy Vyvey Moulton. 2002
A collection of short stories by cowboys and cowgirls of the "real working west." Diverse tales of ranch hands, a…
horse trainer, and even murder have a few themes in common: hard work, survival among the elements, and homemade biscuits. Includes Jimbo Brewer's Spur Award-winner, "The Old Man." 2002Tar baby (Vintage International)
Par Toni Morrison. 2004
Son, a black fugitive, invades the West Indian home of a retired millionaire, upsetting the racially diverse household. He captivates…
pampered Jadine, a black fashion model. Their ideologically complicated love affair plays out from the Caribbean to Manhattan. 2004 foreword by the author. Strong language. 1981Ciel mon mari (Fictions)
Par Mylène Bouchard. 2013
" Le fait dexister est une chose imparfaite : voilà un énoncé riche, presque magique. Est-ce à dire que limperfection…
contient de la magie ? Si on le veut, si on la choisit. Les vingt fictions de Ciel mon mari enseignent ainsi que la réalité acquiert sa consistance par le biais dun jeu de superpositions. Un simple changement de perspective révèle souvent dautres facettes de nos expériences. Changeants, sûrs deux ou creusant la question, les personnages de ce livre Simone, Loan, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Marie et les autres pratiquent lart de lillusion et scrutent le voile subtil qui pend devant le réel, peint un décor, se soulève parfois. " -- 4e de couv