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By Jan Andrews. 1981
By Bernard Evslin. 1969
Retelling of the Greek epic describing Ulysses' ten-year voyage home after the fall of Troy. Ulysses and his crew encounter…
the deadly Sirens, who bewitch men with their magical songs; the giant man-eating Cyclops; and other strange creatures and unexpected obstacles. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1969.By Robert Desnos. 1998
By Henriette Major. 2000
Ce recueil réunit 124 poèmes de 72 auteurs de chez nous. Les textes sont répartis par thèmes : petites et…
grosses bêtes, arbres à poèmes, enfants et enfances... Années 4-7. 2000.By Jean-Paul Daoust. 2011
De Venise à Istambul, ou sur les rives du lac Rocher à Sainte-Mélanie, voici de petits tableaux inspirés d'anecdotes et…
épinglés en mots d'une douce ironie. Car avec un humour parfois féroce, les animaux peuvent servir d'épithète, de miroir aux humains qui oublient trop souvent leur humanité animale, car si les animaux pourraient facilement se passer de nous, pourrions-nous nous passer d'eux? Pour les lecteurs d’école secondaire et plus. 2011.By Charles Causley. 1985
By Nikki Grimes. 2011
By Ted Hughes. 1986
This is a book of powerful and compelling images. Ted Hughes rightly makes no concessions to his young audience but…
leads the reader to an understanding with magnificent descriptions of wild animals, eerie images of the lunar landscape and its inhabitants, and imaginative flights of pure fantasy. Grades 4-7. 1986.By Laurent Theillet. 2015
Les poèmes ne me font pas peur est le récit atypique d'une adolescente mordue de poésie. Accessible et captivant, il…
brise d'un coup les idées préconçues que les adolescents peuvent se faire du genre poétique. Écrit dans une langue belle et imagée, ce récit fulgurant n'a rien de rébarbatif. Pour les lecteurs d’école secondaire. 2015.By Ted Hughes. 1970
With the publication of "Lupercal", Ted Hughes fully realised the promise of "The hawk in the rain". It was clear…
after two books, that he was a major poet - technically agile and capable of annexing whole areas of subject matter. "Lupercal" contains some of Hughes' most brilliant animal poetry. Senior High. 1970.By Magali Wiéner. 2002
By Jacques Prévert. 1998
By Colette DeDonato. 2004
An anthology of poetry which celebrates the 10th anniversary of WritersCorps workshops, which bring creative writing instruction to low-income kids.…
More than 150 young people from ages 9 to 23 write about their lives and the state of the world. Includes poems about family, freedom, violence, inner peace, self-identity, and the writing process. Senior High. 2004.By Chelsea Vowel. 2016
Vowel initiates myriad conversations about the relationship between Indigenous peoples and Canada. An advocate for Indigenous worldviews, the author discusses…
the fundamental issues--the terminology of relationships; culture and identity; myth-busting; state violence; and land, learning, law and treaties--along with wider social beliefs about these issues. She answers the questions that many people have on these topics to spark further conversations at home, in the classroom, and in the larger community. Bestseller. 2016.By Michael Rosen. 1998
A selection of eighty-two poems by a broad range of writers from William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and Emily Dickinson…
to Lewis Carroll, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes. Includes biographical background on each poet. Junior High. 1998.By Walter Dean Myers. 2004
In each poem in this collection, a resident of Harlem speaks in a distinctive voice, offering a story, a thought,…
a reflection, or a memory. The pieces reveal the experiences and personalities of 53 people, from student to retiree, hairdresser to hustler, live-in maid to street vendor-guitar player. For junior high and older readers. Some strong language. 2004.By Pat Hancock. 2003
A collection of chilling true ghost stories, from all across Canada, to send shivers down your spine. From poltergeists who…
terrorize hunters in a remote cabin to a man who gets frightened to death in a graveyard - prepare yourself to be haunted! Grades 4-7. Bestseller. 2003.By Ted Hughes. 1972
In this collection of Ted Hughes' poetry, each poem is an almost funny story, in which natural forces and creatures,…
mythic figures, even parts of the body act out their special roles, each endowed with its own irrepressible life. For senior high readers. 1972.By Welwyn Wilton Katz. 1999
Beowulf is endowed with a magical gift. Unfortunately, his gift of superhuman strength often makes him clumsy and overpowers his…
own weapons. This doesn't stop him from embarking on epic adventures during which he kills several monsters, battles a wicked troll and struggles against sea serpents. Grades 5-8. 1999.