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By Lloyd Alexander. 1999
Eight tales dealing with happenings before the birth of Taran, assistant pig keeper, whose adventures in the Prydain Chronicles begin…
with “The Book of Three” (DC04224) and end with the Newbery Medal-winning “The High King” (DC10994). Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. c1999.By John Bellairs. 1993
Lewis finds an old coin that he hopes will protect him against bullies. He decides to test the coin's magic…
powers, but he is not prepared for the astonishing and sinister events that follow. Sequel to "The House with a Clock in Its Walls". Grades 5-8. 1993.By Richie Tankersley Cusick. 1997
In this generation, she is Buffy Summers, 16 years old and a new student at Sunnydale High. Her experiences at…
her last school persuaded Buffy to try to resume the life of a normal teenager. But it is no coincidence that Buffy has come to this town at this time. Once in a century comes The Harvest: a night when the Master Vampire can draw enough power to break free and open the portal between his world and ours. For junior high readers. 1997. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer ; 1)By Margie Rutledge. 1999
To solve their overflowing laundry crisis, the Lawrence family buys large baskets, from a mysterious shop, to put it all…
in. But are the baskets the end of their problems or just the beginning? Abigail, Jacob and Ernest love magic, so they decide to cast themselves into adventure after adventure as the baskets become gateways to other eras. Grades 3-6. 1999.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.By Judith Mills. 2001
Sam and his small companion Mr. Goodfellow embark on a journey to find a missing professor and a legendary scroll.…
Their adventures soon find them fighting off the evil Fen, the devious Professor Mandrake, and his nasty son Basil, all the while attempting to solve one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Grades 4-7. (The Goodfellow chronicles ; 1) 2001.By Judith Saltman, Catherine Anthony Clark, Sheila Egoff. 1994
After they discover a golden pine cone near their home in British Columbia, 11-year old Bren and his 9-year old…
sister Lucy embark with their dog Ooshka on a search to find the rightful owner of the pine cone. Their journey is threatened by the dangerous Lake Snake, the evil Ice Witch, and the giant Nasookin, who all want the pine cone, too. Grades 4-7. 1994.By Martine Leavitt. 2001
The Dollmage is the wise woman of Seekvalley, and as her powers weaken, she must choose her successor. She predicts…
the birthday of her chosen one, but when two girls are born, she chooses Renoa. As the other girl, Annakey, grows, she realizes that she too has magic, and the ability to save her people. Some violence. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.By Jack Whyte. 2005
The conclusion of a four-generation epic of the rise and fall of Arthur Pendragon. Clothar, known as The Lancer, returns…
to his homeland of Gaul as Arthur's ambassador. Clothar knows Arthur's darkest secret, and steps forward when his friend needs him most. What happens then has never been explained or resolved - until now. Sequel to "Clothar the Frank" (DC25442). Some descriptions of sex and some strong language, explicit descriptions of violence. 2005. (Golden eagle ; 2)By David Arnason. 2002
From a chilly Canadian city to an ancient Icelandic village, these short stories span worlds both mythological and real. In…
one tale, a serpentine demon lover tempts women with his own style of forbidden fruit, while throughout, giants and other strange characters are pitted against a mischievous higher power. 2002.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.By R. Scott Bakker. 2003
Many centuries ago, the world was nearly destroyed by the dark wizards of the Consult, and the High King's family…
was wiped out - or so it seemed. Then a powerful philosopher-warrior, Anasurimbor Kellhus, descendant of the ancient High Kings, appeared. But the return of the king's bloodline is little cause for rejoicing, for Kellhus's appearance may signal the overthrow of empires, the destruction of the sorcerous schools, the return of the Consult demons - and the end of the world. Descriptions of sex and violence, explicit strong language. 2003.By Gillian Chan. 2001
Fifteen-year-old Callum has just arrived from Scotland when he hands over his savings to a stranger in exchange for a…
filthy, half-starved dog and a carved box that he has been warned never to open. Callum is unprepared for the grinding physical labour of working on a farm; his only source of comfort is Dog, who seems to know all his secret wishes and fears. Then the mysterious carved box accidentally breaks open, and Callum is faced with some astonishing revelations and difficult decisions. Grades 5-8. 2001.By Anne Robillard. 2015
Les ailes d'Alexanne est une série fantastique enlevante peuplée de créatures intrigantes. Elle met en vedette des adolescents dotés de…
pouvoirs paranormaux qui ont chacun une mission bien précise à accomplir. Dans ce sixième tome toujours plus palpitant que les précédents, la jeune Sara-Anne, accompagnée d'Alexanne et de leurs amis, se rend aux Bahamas afin de rencontrer un mystérieux bienfaiteur. En chemin, le hasard place sur leur route l'équipage du Rédemption, un navire à la recherche des vestiges de l'Atlantide. Cette rencontre inopinée changera-t-elle leurs plans? Suite de "Spirales", suivi de "James". Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2015.By Jane Louise Curry. 2005
James Parrett resents his musician parents' focused lifestyle and constant performing. While visiting London, he discovers a time portal that…
takes him to the year 1600, where he joins a group that sings and performs for Queen Elizabeth. James, now nicknamed the "Black Canary," discovers his love for music, but is also forced to decide whether he will remain in his new life or return to his home and family. Grades 5-8. 2005.By Andrew H Vanderwal. 2009
Twelve-year-old Alex, whose parents disappeared on a trip to Scotland many years ago, is spending the summer there. He and…
three newfound friends want to discover the secret of a sealed cave along the coast. The secret is far more powerful than anything they could have imagined, as they're catapulted back to the late 13th century to find the Scottish rebel William Wallace fighting a guerrilla-style war against the British. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. c2009.By S. D Tower. 2003
Orphan Lale grows up abused, unloved, and resented - until, at age 11, she enters Three Springs, a place where…
the wards of Mother Midnight are trained to become perfect spies and cold-blooded, ruthlessly efficient killers. At age 20, Lale stands poised to play her role and claim vengeance, but she falls in love with the man she must destroy. 2003.By Alana Wilcox, Beth Follett. 2001
"Tell It Slant" channels the lesbian couple of Djuna Barnes' "Nightwood", resetting their charged romance from 1920's Paris to contemporary…
Montreal's Plateau district. Nora Flood, indigent in body and soul, searches for love through a confused adolescence in Vancouver and a lonely stint in Toronto, before settling in Montreal. There, she meets Robin, a lover whose passionate nature teaches Nora that she must make a life for herself in the midst of uncertainty. Strong language and descriptions of sex. 2001.By Philip Pullman. 2000
For all those who are dying to learn the fate of Will and Lyra, hoping for the return of Iorek…
Byrnison, longing to know the truth about Dust, and waiting to face the ultimate clash of opposing powers, this book has the answers. Sequel to "The subtle knife" (DC14951). For junior high readers. c2000, 2001. (His dark materials ; 3)By Shyam Selvadurai. 2005
Sri Lanka, 1980. There is mystery surrounding the death of Amrith's beloved mother and alcoholic father, and because of the…
circumstances of his parents' marriage, his extended family shuns him. So when his Canadian cousin Niresh turns up with his father, Amrith is anxious to make a connection. Eventually, he realizes his feelings for Niresh go beyond friendship. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex, violence and some strong language. 2005.