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The classic tale of a journey through war-torn Europe. Alone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World…
War Two, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. As they travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents, they encounter many hardships and dangers. This extraordinarily moving account of an epic journey gives a remarkable insight into the reality of a Europe laid waste by war. From 11 February to 30 October 2011, The Silver Sword will feature as one of five books in the Imperial War Museum exhibition Once Upon A Wartime: Classic War Stories for Children
David Wallace and other trainees arrive at the IRS center in Peoria, Illinois, in 1985 to begin their careers as…
agents--the same year that the IRS began to operate like a for-profit business. The work is so tedious that boredom-survival training is offered. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2011
1950s. Young New York journalist Paul Kemp goes to work for an English-language newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where…
he and his colleagues drink and carouse and meet an uninhibited blonde from Connecticut. Movie tie-in. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 1998
Skye, Jane, and Batty Penderwick depart for two weeks in Maine with their Aunt Claire and are separated from their…
oldest sister Rosalind for the first time. This leaves Skye in charge as the OAP--oldest available Penderwick. Sequel to The Penderwicks on Gardam Street (DB 66552). For grades 4-7. 2011
Satire about an alternate London under a totalitarian regime overseen by the omnipresent Big Brother. Winston Smith, a Ministry of…
Truth bureaucrat, attempts an intellectual rebellion against the Party while he pursues an illicit romance. His actions lead to his imprisonment, torture, and reeducation by the Thought Police. 1949
Sixteen short stories from the beginning of the late author's career. In the title piece, an ex-con tries to win…
a Christmas lighting contest, but his nativity scene is stolen. Foreword by Dave Eggers. Some strong language. 2011
In this 1857 classic French novel, Emma Bovary, the wife of a dull provincial doctor, seeks the excitement and happiness…
she expects from life by taking lovers and spending money extravagantly--only to become disappointed by the men and deeply engulfed in debt. First published in French. 2010
Pitcher Roy "the Kid" Tucker joins the Brooklyn Dodgers in his rookie year in the big leagues. Just as Roy…
begins to win the respect of fellow players, a freak accident threatens his dreams of leading the team to a winning season. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1940
Collection of poems and songs that celebrate different holidays and special moments throughout the year. Features works by Andrews, Sandra…
Cisneros, Emily Dickinson, Dr. Seuss, Jack Prelutsky, John Updike, and others. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 2012
Ivan the gorilla has lived comfortably for years in a down-and-out, circus-themed mall. But when baby elephant Ruby arrives, Ivan…
decides that he must find her a better life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2012
Join in the fun with Rod Campbell's Dear Zoo and Friends Audio , perfect for car journeys and bedtimes. I…
wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . . Rod Campbell's classic story Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Now you and your toddler can listen to a dramatized version of the story and sing along with the Dear Zoo Song. Young children will love discovering the animals the zoo has sent – a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet? Three other favourite stories by bestselling author Rod Campbell are also included on the Dear Zoo and Friends Audio : join in with all your favourite farm animal noises as you listen to Oh Dear! , meet Sam and his friends at his birthday party in My Presents , and help Little Bird discover her own special talent in Little Bird . Then sing along to the rhymes, including nursery favourite, Incy Wincy Spider
Contrairement aux autres garçons de sa classe, Xavier est un enfant plutôt timide et tranquille. Pourtant, depuis quelque temps, il…
se fait remarquer en frappant tout ce qui l'entoure. À la demande de monsieur Dussault, le directeur de l'école des gars, Foinfoin mène l'enquête pour tenter de comprendre ce brusque changement de comportement. Ses interrogations l'amènent à élucider le mystère : Xavier est mort de peur à l'idée de faire une présentation devant la classe. Foinfoin, qui a plus d'un tour dans son sac, parviendra-t-il à l'aider à surmonter ses craintes épouvantables ?
Une classe de petits tannants de 3e année arrive à l'École des gars. Une école bien spéciale qui reçoit déjà…
des garçons (et une fille) de 5e et 6e année. Les enfants, accueillis par leurs enseignants sympathiques, sont grandement impressionnés par leur cour d'école aux couleurs flamboyantes. Ils se réjouissent de participer aux activités proposées, tout aussi amusantes les unes que les autres. Cette première journée se déroulerait à merveille, si seulement il n'y avait pas Mavrick, le nouveau au mauvais caractère qui joue les trouble-fêtes
The Vinland Viking Saga: Book 1 History set her fate in stone... Murderer. Mercenary. Temptress. Trickster. Traitor. Thief. But under…
a hammer that falls like thunder, stone will always shatter. So with her voice she lights the forge. The Voyage of Freydis sings the silenced tale of Freydis Eiriksdottir, the first and only woman to lead a Viking voyage across the Atlantic in this tempestuous retelling of an ancient Icelandic saga set at the dawn of the 11th century. Content notice: spousal abuse. Praise for The Voyage of Freydis: 'Anyone who loves Vikings and historical fiction definitely should pick up this book' Emily, NetGalley reviewer 'Very lyrically written, I felt as if I was reading a song' Tiffany, NetGalley reviewer 'As a lover of mythology and historical fiction I knew immediately I was going to like this book – and I'm pleased to say I not only liked it but I LOVED it!' Libby, NetGalley reviewer 'Tamara Goranson's writing really shines here. I felt the cold, heard the wind, flinched with the blows – that takes a lot of skill' Dawn, NetGalley reviewer 'Took me on a rollercoaster of emotions' Charlotte, NetGalley reviewer
In a remote region of the Habsburg Empire, railwayman Piotr Niewiadomski dreams of nothing more than a simple life. But…
he is called to duty when World War I begins. Translated from the original 1935 Polish edition. Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2018
Written in 1935, during the Depression, this novel follows Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a populist who wins the U. S. presidency…
on a platform of reform and traditional values. Once elected, he institutes totalitarian rule with the aid of a ruthless paramilitary force. Some strong language. 1935
Thought to have originated in the sixteenth or seventeenth century, this is the tale of Hong Gildong, son of a…
nobleman and one of his concubines, who leaves home to join a band of outlaws. Hong continues to long for acceptance, however. Translated from the original Korean. 2016
Kris Kelvin travels to the planet Solaris to study its vast ocean. After his arrival, however, he encounters a long-dead…
lover who is not what she seems. Over time, the scientists on Solaris begin to theorize that the Solaris ocean may actually possess sentience. Originally published in French in 1961. 1970
Twenty years after the events of Matar un Ruiseñor (DB 72989), Jean Louise Finch (once known as Scout) returns home…
to Maycomb, Alabama. She confronts the racism of her hometown in the 1950s, including the views of Atticus, the father she idolizes. Some strong language. Spanish language. 2015