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Canadian fiction, French Canadian fiction, Serious and literary fiction, Science fiction
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En fugue, Isabelle trouve refuge chez un scientifique. Ce dernier veut réaliser des surhommes, mais ses expériences ne sont pas toutes des réussites. Années 3-6.
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Ghost and horror stories, Short stories, Movie and television tie-ins
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Ghoulish stories of ghosts and witches, startling "jump" stories, macabre songs, frightening legends, and modern-day horror stories. Tales of hauntings,…
walking corpses, dancing bones, vampires, monsters, and narrow escapes from death. Let the faint of heart beware! For grades 4-7 and older readers.
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Award winning non-fiction, Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Lifestyle
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Have your parents ever told you that you shouldn't swallow a watermelon seed because a watermelon will grow in your…
stomach? Or not to cross your eyes, because they'll stay stuck like that? Takes a look at many of the old sayings you've heard, examines them and their history, and gives you the truth about them. You'll find out if holding your breath will cure the hiccups, and if eating sugar will really make you hyper. Winner of the 2012 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Award. Grades 3-6. 2010.
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Ghost and horror storiesCanadian non-fiction
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Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys' imaginations run as swiftly…
as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like The Children with Green Teeth, from Britain; The Deadly Beach, from Hawaii; and The Waterman, from Central Europe. Some descriptions of violence. Grades K-3. 2007.
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Ghost and horror stories
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Sue and her brother Eddie are visiting London. They can't find their tour group, but there's no reason to panic.…
Their tour guide wouldn't just leave them all alone in a gloomy old prison tower. And they certainly won't get locked inside, after dark. And there couldn't be anyone in the tower, anyone who would want to do them harm. Sequel to "My Hairiest Adventure". Followed by "The Cuckoo Clock of Doom". Grades 5-8. (Goosebumps ; 27) 1995.
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Biography, Women biography
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Annie Edson Taylor went over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Mabel Stark wrestled with tigers. Sonora Webster Carver plummeted forty…
feet on horseback into a tank of water. These and the eleven other women profiled in this audiobook performed between 1880 and 1929, when females were expected to stay home and raise families, not entertain crowds with acts of derring-do. Their bravado, equal to that of any male thrill-seeker, made them inspiring at a time when women were testing the waters of equality and freedom. Grades 2-4. 2018.
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Adventure stories, Award winning fiction, Fantasy, Movie and television tie-ins
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A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy…
the world's children by turning them into mice. Grades 5-8. 2006, c1983.
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Ghost and horror stories, Folklore, fables and fairy tales
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The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film! Walking corpses, dancing bones,…
knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death-they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories, collected and retold by folklorist Alvin Schwartz. Brought to spine-tingling, flesh-crawling life by acclaimed Broadway actor (and master ghoul) George S. Irving, these horrific tales are guaranteed to raise goosebumps. Let the faint of heart beware. Pull up a chair, find a hand to hold, and prepare to be horrified.
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Sports fiction, Fantasy
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Practice makes . . . a perfect storm?The Ice Chips are facing a big hurdle at their hometown rink in…
Riverton. Their biggest rivals, the Stars, have a major advantage, with better gear and a state-of-the-art arena. Without more ice time, the Chips just can’t keep up. Fortunately, the team has a secret weapon: their magical rink, which allows them to travel through time and meet their hockey heroes, who can teach the young players something new about the game.Lucas Finnigan and his teammates have been warned that time travel is dangerous, but when they decided to leap again—hoping to find a way to squeeze in some extra practice—they never dreamed that they would land in the middle of a hurricane! Luckily, a major save from a plucky young player gets the Chips out of some extremely troubled water, and soon they’re running drills all over the Halifax Citadel. But how will these exercises help their hockey playing? And who is this kid anyway? With the help of some of the city’s famous spirits, the players might just make it home ready to compete—and to win.
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Ghost and horror storiesCanadian non-fiction
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Lorsqu'ils ont débarqué à la maison de campagne que la mère de Théo avait louée pour les vacances, Nicolas et…
son cousin ignoraient tout du lourd passé de Baie-des-Corbeaux. Ils ne savaient rien du peintre damné. Rien des sorcières rouges qui le haïssaient. S'ils avaient été mieux informés, les deux garçons n'auraient sûrement pas forcé l'ouverture de la trappe permettant d'accéder au grenier. Ils ne se seraient jamais approchés des horribles toiles qui y étaient accrochées. Mais, hélas, ils ne savaient pas
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Suspense and thrillersCanadian non-fiction
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Le lac Adélard a toujours eu la réputation d'être hanté. Certains prétendent y avoir aperçu une étrange fillette portant une…
cage d'oiseau. D'autres y auraient vu une jeune femme couverte de sang. Élie ne sait pas trop s'il doit croire ces histoires. Ce qu'il sait, en revanche, c'est qu'une petite balade en quatre roues près du lac est un excellent prétexte pour inviter la belle Anna. Il est loin d'imaginer que cette expédition leur permettra de découvrir une partie de l'horrible histoire que cache cet endroit à la réputation inquiétante
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General fiction, Historical fiction
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Inspired by the childhood of real-life astronaut Chris Hadfield and brought to life by Terry and Eric Fan's lush, evocative…
illustrations, The Darkest Dark will encourage readers to dream the impossible. Chris loves rockets and planets and pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploring the universe. Only one problem--at night, Chris doesn't feel so brave. He's afraid of the dark. But when he watches the groundbreaking moon landing on TV, he realizes that space is the darkest dark there is--and the dark is beautiful and exciting, especially when you have big dreams to keep you company.
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Gentle fiction, Family stories, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Grand-maman Rosi l’a dit : pour obtenir un beau et délicieux monstre, il faut mettre la main à la pâte…
!Il faut le travailler, le pétrir, l’attaquer, le taper ! Et quand il bouge, quand des bulles sortent de son ventre ? Vite il faut le faire redescendre, le maitriser ! Et ensuite ? Il lui faut de la chaleur, et une bonne sieste. Découvrez la meilleure recette de monstre avec ce nouvel album de la conteuse Marie-France Comeau !
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales
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Moi, Valériane, je n'ai peur de rien ! Sauf... de marcher sur les lignes de trottoir. Je sais, c'est bizarre,…
même un peu idiot, mais c'est plus fort que moi. Heureusement, je me sens moins seule depuis que j'ai rencontré, à ma nouvelle école, le club des superstitieux, formé de Maëva, d'Alex et de Piment. Voilà que notre club vient de déclarer la guerre aux superstitions. Chacun va donc devoir être supercourageux plutôt que superstitieux. Après tout, que pourrait-il nous arriver de si terrible ? Rien ! Absolument rien ! À moins que...
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Fantasy, Mysteries and crime stories
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Martin vit dans un orphelinat. Il est conscient qu'à treize ans, ses chances d'être adopté sont quasiment nulles. Il est…
donc aussi heureux que surpris lorsqu'un mystérieux étranger se présente pour l'emmener avec lui, en plus d'offrir une importante somme d'argent aux religieuses qui dirigent l'établissement. Pourquoi ce gentilhomme l'a-t-il choisi, lui ? Est-ce que cela pourrait être lié au don qu'il possède et qui lui permet de sortir de son corps ? Et si être adopté n'était pas une chance, mais plutôt une malédiction ?
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General non-fiction, Travel and geography
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Overview of Día de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, a festive Mexican holiday for celebrating…
the lives of departed family and friends on November 1st and 2nd. Includes glossary of Spanish terms. For grades K-3 and older readers. 2015
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Science and technology, Adventure and exploration, Careers and job hunting
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Profiles the work and conditions of three extreme scientists: a meteorologist who flies into the eyes of hurricanes to gather…
data, a microbiologist who searches unexplored underground caves for microbes, and an ecologist who climbs giant redwoods to study the canopy. For grades 4-7. 2009
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Animal stories, General fiction
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Young Daniel must confront his fear of dogs when his mom dog sits for his aunt's pet. For preschool-grade 2
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General fiction, Animal stories, Friendship stories
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In Julia Gillian and the Art of Knowing, Nine year old Julia Gillian learns a lot about facing fear as…
she and her St. Bernard, Bigfoot, take long walks through their Minneapolis neighborhood one hot summer, and she seeks the courage to finish a book that could have an unhappy ending. In Julia Gillian and the Quest for Joy, Ten year old Julia Gillian's best friend is keeping secrets, their beloved lunch lady was replaced by a tyrant, and trumpet lessons prove difficult, making it hard for her to follow the music teacher's advice to look for the joy. For grades 3-6
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Family stories, General fiction, Adventure stories
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A grandmother helps her granddaughter get over her fear of thunderstorms by getting her to help bake a thunder cake. For grades K-3. 1990