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The gruffalo
By Julia Donaldson. 1999
When Mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want…
to eat him! So Mouse invents a gruffalo, a monster with "terrible tusks and terrible claws, terrible teeth, and terrible jaws." But will Mouse's frightful description be enough to scare off his foes? After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo... is there? Grades K-3. 1999.The breadwinner (Breadwinner Ser. #1)
By Deborah Ellis. 2000
A story about loyalty, survival, families and friendship, set against the backdrop of an intolerable existence in war-torn Afghanistan. Eleven-year-old…
Parvana lives in Taliban-controlled Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. Masquerading as a boy, Parvana goes to work in the streets so that her family can eat. Parvana becomes the breadwinner. Grades 5-8. 2000.Le facteur émotif (Romanichels)
By Denis Thériault. 2005
Un facteur modèle s'adonne à des activités illicites. S'étant immiscé dans une correspondance amoureuse, le voilà forcé d'écrire des haïkus…
(lui qui n'en a jamais produit un seul !) et entraîné dans une aventure amoureuse qui se terminera d'une incroyable façon. 2005.Belle, the mysterious message: The Mysterious Message (Disney princess)
By Kitty Richards. 2010
It isn’t easy being the prisoner of the fearsome Beast, but Belle is making the most of it. Not only…
is there an amazing library, but Belle discovers a secret message hidden in one of the books. She soon realizes she’s hot on the trail of a decade-old mystery! Will Belle, along with the help of an enchanted candelabrum and a teacup named Chip, be able to solve this beastly case? Grades 2-4. 2010. Uniform title: Beauty and the beast (Motion picture : 1991)Ariel, the birthday surprise: The Birthday Surprise (Disney princess)
By Gail Herman, Andrea Cagol. 2010
Ariel’s sister Aquata is having a birthday celebration. Ariel is excited about visiting her family - if only Prince Eric…
could go under the sea, too. At the party, Aquata wishes that Ariel could stay with them forever. At that very moment, a rare solar eclipse hits, and the wish comes true! Will Ariel ever be able to break the spell and return to Eric‚ and her life as a human? Grades 2-4. 2010. Uniform title: Little mermaid (Motion picture)Tiana: the grand opening (Disney princess)
By Helen Perelman, Dave Courtland. 2010
Tiana has always dreamed of having her own restaurant, and now her dream is about to come true. The grand…
opening is just around the corner, and all of Tiana’s friends and family will be there, along with a famous food critic! But suddenly everything starts to go wrong - her bandleader Louis loses his prized trumpet, and then the power goes out after the guests arrive. Will the princess be able to fix things in time, or will her big night be a royal disaster? Grades 2-4. 2010. Uniform title: Princess and the frog (Motion picture)The mommy quest (Harlequin superromance ; #1334)
By Lori Handeland. 2006
Life has never been easy for Tim. Abandoned and left to fend for himself, he's finally found a home with…
Dean Luchetti. But something's missing - Tim thinks he needs a mother and Dean needs a wife, and he's got the perfect candidate in Stella O'Connell, his school's principal. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. 2006. (Harlequin superromance ; 1334)The great Gatsby
By F. Scott Fitzgerald. 1953
The glitter and recklessness of the Jazz Age is the backdrop for this novel about Jay Gatsby's desperate attempt to…
recapture the past and, along with it, the love of Daisy Buchanan. Grade I braille.Star
By Danielle Steel. 1989
Crystal Wyatt is a teenager growing up on a ranch in California. On her sister's wedding day, a day that…
will affect the rest of Crystal's life, she meets Spencer Hill. Although it is love at first sight, many eventful years pass before the two are reunited. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1989.Vers le bleu: roman
By Julie Gravel. 2011
" Il y a d'abord Manue, qui peint des carrés de fenêtres dans un atelier où s'emmêlent les parfums d'huile,…
de thé et de pamplemousse. Il y a Jonas, désormais amoureux d'une autre, mais dont l'amitié porte encore le souvenir des anciens amants. Puis survient Simon, un être d'errance, un coopérant trop souvent ailleurs pour une Manue qui ne sait pas encore s'arracher du sol. Entre le ravissement et la fuite, cette valse amoureuse les conduira enfin au centre d'eux-mêmes, là où l'abandon devient possible. La poésie du vertige amoureux, portée par une langue belle et juste, tout en finesse. Il est sorti pousser des cailloux du bout du pieds. Il est parti déraciner trois ou quatre peupliers à grandes dents. Il est allé se noyer dans la mer. Il est sorti accrocher sa colère aux branches des chênes pour me ramener son sourire, parfait. Il s'est enfui aux confins de sa solitude pour trouver la force de m'aimer malgré tout. " -- 4e de couvSaving arm pit
By Natalie Hyde. 2011
The Harmony Point Terries FINALLY has a coach that knows baseball. When their coach's job is threatened, the team springs…
to action to save it. Saving Arm Pit was a 2014 Connecticut Nutmeg Award elementary level book nomineeÀ cause de la vie
By Véronique Ovaldé. 2017
" Dans ce conte cruel qui revisite l'amour courtois au temps de l'adolescence, l'imaginaire de Véronique Ovaldé fait lui aussi…
une merveilleuse rencontre, celle de l'univers de Joann Sfar. Ensemble, ils imaginent et mettent en scène une histoire pleine de panache et de malice qu'habitent de drôles et tendres personnages. Une histoire qui leur ressemble, à tous les deux. "