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Le fantôme de l'opéra
By Gaston Leroux, Frank Milani, Paulette Collet. 1959
Avec l'art de l'intrique parfaitement nouee et l'inspiration diabolique qui ont fait le succès de Gaston Leroux, le perce de…
Rouletabille, le Fantome de l'Opera nous entraine dans une extraordinaire aventure qui nous tient en haleine de la première à la dernière ligne. Roman porte à la scène et au cinéma. 1959, c1910.The lays of Beleriand (History Of Middle Earth Ser. #Vol. 3)
By Christopher Tolkien, J. R. R Tolkien. 2002
This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us an insight into the creation of the mythology of…
Middle-earth, through the alliterative verse tales of two of the most crucial stories in Tolkien's world - those of Turien and Luthien. The first of the poems is the unpublished Lay of The Children of Hurin, narrating on a grand scale the tragedy of Turin Turambar. The second is the moving Lay of Leithian, the chief source of the tale of Beren and Luthien in The Silmarillion, telling of the Quest of the Silmaril and the encounter with Morgoth in his subterranean fortress. Accompanying the poems are commentaries on the evolution of the history of the Elder Days. Also included is the notable criticism of The Lay of The Leithian by C. S. Lewis, who read the poem in 1929. 2002.Saint Camber
By Katherine Kurtz. 1978
Although Camber has seen to the overthrow of Imre and the return of a Haldane king, Cinhil, to the throne…
of Gwynedd, he still cannot rest. Imre's sister Ariella is plotting to overthrow Cinhil. But Cinhil resents having been taken from his monastic studies and is not inclined to listen to Camber. Sequel to Camber of Culdi (DB 44586). Some violenceCamber of Culdi
By Katherine Kurtz. 1979
Lord Camber MacRorie, seventh earl of Culdi, wants only to retire to his family estate and return to his monastic…
studies. But Gwynedd is currently ruled by Imre and his sister Ariella, and Lord Camber knows the kingdom will never be safe until a Haldane monarch is returned to the throne. Prequel to Saint Camber (DB 44587). Some violenceIn My Anaana's Amautik
By Nadia Sammurtok. 2019
"The far north has never felt so deliciously warm." —Kirkus Reviews "Readers will carry this gorgeous book close to their…
hearts."—School Library Journal "Just right for bedtime, it's an intimate tale that celebrates simple warmth and comfort."—Publishers Weekly Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik—the pouch in the back of a mother’s parka used to carry a child—to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana’s laughter. Sweet and soothing, this book offers a unique perspective that will charm readers of all ages.Three grumpy trucks
By Todd Tarpley. 2020
Trucks need a time-out in this picture book about emotions written by Todd Tarpley ( Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!…
and Ten Tiny Toes ) and illustrated by bestselling artist Guy Parker-Rees ( Giraffes Can't Dance ). Whirr! Whomp! Grind! Chomp! Three toy trucks have big plans for their day at the playground: digging and lifting, building and shifting. But then they start to get tired...and hot...and hungry.... They're GRUMPY! When they throw a total truck tantrum, will anyone be able to calm them down? Kids (and parents) may just recognize themselves in this entertaining take on getting grouchy, and getting over it. The lighthearted, rhythmic text will have young readers chanting along, and the bright and buoyant illustrations of the trucks' looming meltdown will keep them giggling!The Moon King
By Cara Kansala. 2020
***BEST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS 2020, PICTURE BOOKS*** When the magical Moon King tips over the night, it spills…
across the land and sea, and he seeks the help of animals big and small to collect the stars and return them to the sky. In this beautifully illustrated bedtime story, Cara Kansala weaves an enchanting fable destined to become a children’s classic—the perfect way to welcome the night and celebrate the wonder of dreams.Black from the future: a collection of Black speculative writing
By Lauren Cherelle, Stephanie Andrea Allen. 2019
A collection of stories by Black women writers from across the spectrum of Black speculative writing, including science fiction, fantasy,…
magical realism, and Afrofuturism. Includes stories from, among others, Jewelle Gomez, Eden Royce, Nicole Sconiers, Morgan Christie, Vernita Hall, Stefani Cox, and Leila Green. 2019Mary Poppins from A to Z (Mary Poppins)
By P. L. Travers, Mary Shepard, P. L Travers, Dr P. L. Travers. 2006
For each letter of the alphabet, there is a brief description of a character or incident from the other Mary…
Poppins books. The featured letter in each segment begins as many words as possible. For grades 4-7. 1962Beowulf: a translation and commentary, together with Sellic spell
By J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien. 2014
Early prose translation (1926) from the Old English by the esteemed Oxford classicist and author of The Lord of the…
Rings (DB 47486, 47487, 47488) trilogy. This volume, edited by Tolkien's son Christopher, also contains extensive commentary on the text and its world, and a short tale by the author. Some violence. 1926The omen machine: Sword of Truth - a Richard and Kahlan Novel (Richard and Kahlan Ser. #1)
By Terry Goodkind, Tom Doherty Associates. 2011
After D'Haran rulers Richard and Kahlan dismiss a boy's dire prophecy and a fortuneteller's warning, they hear rumors that people…
are using dark magic to spy through mirrors and begin to wonder if the three events are connected. Sequel to Confessor (DB 65636). Violence and some descriptions of sex. 2011The crippled god (Malazan Book of the Fallen Ser. #10)
By Steven Erikson, Tom Doherty Associates. 2011
The Forkrul Assail seeks to annihilate humanity. Meanwhile, a mass of refugees stands on the First Shore of the realm…
of Kurald Galain and three Elder Gods work to free a powerful dragon. Sequel to Dust of Dreams (DB 70858). Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011The Golden Fleece and the heroes who lived before Achilles (Looking Glass library)
By Padraic Colum, Willy Pogany. 2010
Recounts the adventures in ancient Greece of Jason and his brave Argonauts, who sought the famous Golden Fleece. Includes mythical…
tales of Orpheus, Atalanta, Theseus, and Pandora and her secret box. Introduction by Rick Riordan. Originally published in 1921. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Newbery Honor. 2010The sixty-eight rooms (The Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventures)
By Greg Call, Marianne Malone, Gina Triplett. 2010
On a sixth-grade field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago, Ruthie and Jack discover a small magic key that…
shrinks them to fit into the Thorne Rooms--minidioramas from different eras. But Ruthie and Jack are not the first visitors to explore inside these tiny rooms. For grades 4-7. 2010Dust of dreams: Book Nine of the Malazan Book of the Fallen (Malazan Book of the Fallen Ser. #9)
By Steven Erikson, Tom Doherty Associates. 2010
Adjunct Tavore, from Toll the Hounds (DB 70385), leads the Malazan army into the wastelands to fight for an unknown…
cause. Meanwhile, other clans converge there to confront their own destinies. Violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2009The wonderful things you will be
By Emily Winfield Martin. 2015
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent's musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child's kindness,…
cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share. For preschool-grade 2Red light, green light
By Margaret Wise Brown, Leonard Weisgard. 1992
The great and mighty Nikko!: a bilingual counting book
By Xavier Garza. 2015
El gran y poderoso Nikko! Edicion bilingue en ingles y espanol. Para ninos preescolares hasta segundo grado. Nikko's mother wants…
him to stop jumping on his bed, but he's not jumping on his bed, as he tried to convince her. Instead there are luchadors, masked wrestlers, trying to fight him one at a time. In the end, of course, Nikko is the winner: the great and mightly Nikko! Bilingual: English and Spanish. For preschool-grade 2Where is the green sheep?: Dónde está la oveja verde?
By Mem Fox, Judy Horacek. 2009
Hay una oveja roja y una oveja azul, pero donde esta la oveja verde? Edicion bilingue en ingles y espanol.…
Para grados K a 3. There is a red sheep and a blue sheep, but where is the green sheep? Bilingual: English and Spanish. For grades K-3The runaway piggy
By James Luna, Laura Lacámara, Carolina Villarroel. 2010
A Mexican piggy cookie escapes from the bakery before it can be eaten and eludes an ever-growing line of people…
pursuing it. Includes recipe for piggy cookies. Una galleta de Cochinito Mexicana escape de la panadería antes de ser comida y escapa de una gran línea de gente siguiéndola. Incluye una receta para galletas de cochinito. For preschool-grade 2