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The host: a novel
By Stephenie Meyer. 2009
The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their…
bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Includes strong language, sex and violence. 2009.The girl who kicked the hornets' nest (Millennium trilogy ; #3)
By Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland. 2009
Salander is plotting her revenge - against the man who tried to kill her, and against the government institutions that…
very nearly destroyed her life. But it is not going to be a straightforward campaign. After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in Intensive Care, and is set to face trial for three murders and one attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must not only prove her innocence, but identify and denounce the corrupt politicians that have allowed the vulnerable to become victims of abuse and violence. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller. Sequel to "The girl who played with fire" (DC37532). 2009. (Millennium trilogy ; 3)The green mile: a novel in six parts
By Stephen King. 1996
At Cold Mountain Penitentiary, along the lonely stretch of cells known as the Green Mile, killers await death, whilst their…
guards watch over them. Good or evil, innocent or guilty, none of them have ever seen the likes of brutal new prisoner John Coffey, seemingly a devil in human form. Strong language. 1998, c1996.The gunslinger (Dark tower. #1.)
By Stephen King. 1982
The story begins with the introduction of the gunslinger and his evil nemesis, "the man in black." The enemy is…
actually a sorcerer who creates many problems for the gunslinger as the gunslinger travels through time seeking vengeance for the death of his father and the dishonouring of his mother. Some strong language. 1989, c1982.The day watch (Watch ; #2)
By Andrew Bromfield, Sergeĭ Lukʹi͡ìanenko, Vladimir Vassilyev. 2007
In a parallel reality to earth, human history has been shaped by a centuries-old conflict between the Dark Ones and…
the Light Ones, magical beings whose existence is kept hidden from humanity. Alisa Donnikova, a Dark One, loses her powers, and while recuperating she falls in love with Igor, who turns out to be a Light magician. The plot centres on the ramifications of their romance and the theft of Fafnir's Talon, a powerful artifact whose provenance is linked to the legendary Ring of the Nibelungs. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. Sequel to "Night watch" (DC29587). Followed by "Twilight watch" (DC30455). 2007, c1998. (Watch ; 2) Uniform title: Dnevnoĭ Dozor.The client
By John Grisham. 1993
Just before committing suicide, a Mafia lawyer tells 11-year-old Mark Sway something that the police, the FBI and the Mafia…
want to know. With a one-dollar bill, Mark retains his own lawyer, feisty Reggie Love. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller 1993.The boy in the striped pyjamas
By John Boyne. 2006
Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted…
by his people. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no-one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas. Bruno's friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation. Grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006.The better mother
By Jen Sookfong Lee. 2011
In 1958, eight-year-old Danny Lim meets Miss Val, a burlesque dancer, who gives him a green silk belt. Years later,…
Danny spends his days working as a wedding photographer and his nights cruising Stanley Park. When he finds the belt, Danny realizes that the key to understanding himself and his family lies in his connection to Miss Val. Explicit strong language, explicit descriptions of sex and some descriptions of violence. c2011.Song of Susannah (Dark tower. #6.)
By Stephen King. 2004
Roland Deschain, gunslinger, hero, continues his perilous adventures in search of the key to the quest that will define his…
life. Roland's loyal followers Jake, Father Callahan and Oy set out to break Susannah's date with destiny. She has used the power of Black Thirteen to transport her from the farming community of Calla Bryn Sturgis to New York where she prepares to give birth to an unknown entity. Sequel to "Wolves of the Calla"; followed by "The Dark Tower". Includes strong language. 2004.Slander
By William Deverell. 1999
Fiery feminist trial lawyer Elizabeth Finnegan sets her sights on an arrogant Supreme Court judge, who has handed down a…
lenient sentence to a convicted rapist. When a woman comes to Finnegan claiming she was raped by the same judge, she jumps at the case. Her research looks damning, but is her client telling the truth? 1999.Silent victims (Det.Inspector Jane Tennison. #3.)
By Lynda La Plante. 2013
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison expects hostility as she becomes the first female head of the vice squad in London’s…
Soho. Suddenly she is told how to handle the murder of a male prostitute, the newest case of her main assignment, Operation Contract. This is more than the hazing Tennison expected, and she is determined to discover why. Sequel to "A face in the crowd: Prime Suspect 2". 2013.Seeds of yesterday (Dollengager family ; #5)
By V. C Andrews. 1984
Cathy and Chris, haunted by the tragedies and sins of the past, return at last to Foxworth Hall, where they…
were hidden long ago. Despite every endeavour, they find that they are prisoners of a past they cannot escape and the past comes back to prey upon them once more. Sequel to "If there be thorns" (DC31442). 1984. (Dollengager family ; 5)Sarah's key
By Tatiana De Rosnay. 2008
Paris, 2002. American journalist Julia Jarmond covers the sixtieth anniversary of the deportation of Jewish families to Auschwitz. When Julia…
discovers that her French in-laws' home was acquired from dispossessed Jews, she resolves to find out what happened to the former occupants - of whom only one, young Sarah, survived. 2008.Révélation (Twilight. #4)
By Stephenie Meyer, Luc Rigoureau. 2008
Bella a fait son choix : elle s'apprête à épouser Edward. Mais celui-ci honorera-t-il sa part du marché? Acceptera-t-il de…
la transformer en vampire et de la voir renoncer à sa vie humaine? Suite de «Hésitation» (FD06120). 2008. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2008. (La saga Twilight ; 4)Quelques minutes après minuit
By Siobhan Dowd, Patrick Ness, Bruno Krebs. 2012
Depuis que sa mère est malade, Conor redoute la nuit et ses cauchemars. Quelques minutes après minuit, un monstre apparaît,…
qui apporte avec lui l'obscurité, le vent et les cris. C'est quelque chose de très ancien, et de sauvage. Le monstre vient chercher la vérité. Pour les lecteurs d’école secondaire. 2012. Titre uniforme: A monster calls.Quatre filles et un jean
By Ann Brashares, Vanessa Rubio. 2007
Après leur première année loin de chez elles, à l'université, Carmen, Tibby, Bridget et Lena ont chacune des projets différents…
pour l'été : Carmen participe à un festival de théâtre, Tibby reste au campus à New York pour suivre un séminaire d'écriture de scénarios et file le parfait amour avec Brian, Bridget part en Turquie sur un chantier de fouilles archéologiques, et Lena suit un atelier de dessin. Ce dernier volet laisse les quatre filles au seuil de leur vie d'adulte. C'est l'heure des grandes questions et, parfois, des déceptions. Mais une chose est sure : avec ou sans le jean, leur amitié restera éternellement dans le bleu. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire et plus. 2007. Titre uniforme: Forever in blue : the fourth summer of the sisterhood.Divergence (Divergence. #1.)
By Veronica Roth, Anne Delcourt. 2014
Dans un monde post-apocalyptique, la société est divisée en cinq factions, chacune consacrée au culte d'une vertu dans l'espoir de…
former un civilisation parfaite : les Altruistes, les Sincères, les Audacieux, les Fraternels, les Erudits. A 16 ans, chaque adolescent doit choisir sa faction, pour la vie. Le jour du choix, Béatrice comprend qu'elle est différente : elle est divergente. Elle hésite entre rester avec sa famille et être elle-même, mais elle ne peut choisir les deux. Alors, elle prend une décision qui surprend tout le monde, même elle-même Alors qu'elle tente de survivre aux violents combats de l'initiation, Béatrice, qui a changé de nom pour Tris, fait la connaissance du mystérieux Tobias, un jeune homme parfois fascinant, parfois frustrant, qui semble lui aussi cacher un secret Elle développe une forte attirance pour lui et découvre aussi que, sous sa façade de perfection, leur monde couve une guerre civile. Son secret pourrait bien être la seule chose qui puisse sauver ceux qu'elle aime ou la détruire. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2014. Titre uniforme: DivergentPersuasion
By Jane Austen. 1818
Anne Elliot has been persuaded to break off her engagement, but meets Wentworth again after some time, and the story…
is concerned with the gradual revival of his passion for her. 1818.Insurgés (Divergence. #2.)
By Veronica Roth, Anne Delcourt. 2012
Tris Prior doit encore essayer de sauver ceux qu'elle aime ainsi qu'elle-même tout en luttant contre des questions de douleur…
et de pardon, d'identité et de loyauté, de politique et d'amour. Le jour de l'initiation de Tris aurait dû être marqué par la célébration et la victoire auprès de sa faction; au contraire, cette journée se termina par des horreurs indescriptibles. La guerre menace déclater alors que le conflit croît entre les factions aux idéologies différentes. Et en temps de guerre, les camps se forment, les secrets émergent et les choix se font de plus en plus irrévocables et d'autant plus puissants. Transformée par ses propres décisions, mais aussi rongée par la douleur et le remords, des découvertes radicales et des relations changeantes, Tris devra embrasser pleinement sa Divergence, même si elle n'a pas conscience de ce qu'elle pourrait perdre en suivant cette voie. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2012. Titre uniforme: Insurgent.Oscar et la dame rose
By Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. 2002
Douze lettres adressées à Dieu par un petit garçon malade de douze ans et qu'une dame visite à l'hôpital. On…
peut imaginer cette dame rose sous la figure de Danielle Darrieux, qui a d'ailleurs tenu son rôle sous forme de monologue au théâtre. Troisième volet de la Trilogie de l'invisible. 2002.