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By Sheree Fitch. 2005
When 12-year-old Minn has to spend a summer with her sour grandmother, she soon gets caught up in an old…
mystery of a tragic shipwreck, and plans to preserve the graves of the victims. While discovering romance and some intriguing information about her grandmother, Minn's plan for the graves unleashes some shocking events. And much depends on her finding the courage to face a terrible secret of her own. For junior high readers. 2005.By Maxine Trottier. 2004
In Québec in the early 1700's, Cécile defies convention when she buys Lesharo, a young Pawnee slave boy. Sworn to…
protect her, Lesharo accompanies Cécile and her father on a perilous journey to the new fort at Détroit. Cécile hates life in the fort, where Lesahro is treated badly, and both yearn for freedom - until the terrible night when Cécile is forced to make a dreadful choice. Some violence. Grades 4-7. 2004.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.By L. M Montgomery, Catherine M McLay. 1979
A country doctor never loses faith in the young woman who swears to return to him; an estranged wife bets…
her future happiness on a horse race; two maiden ladies, scared onto a roof by a dog, ponder marriage to the dog's owner as the price of rescue. Contains 14 previously uncollected stories, published between 1899 and 1935. Grades 5-8. 1979.By Ian Strachan. 1994
A very unusual story of first love, alternating between moments of sadness and humour. Anne, who is tall, thin, flat-chested…
and sarcastic, meets Adam when her class visits him. Adam is a lonely, brilliant boy suffering from a blood disease and confined to life in a plastic bubble. The two fall in love and have to deal honestly with their feelings about love, self-image and sexuality. For junior high and older readers.By Sarah Dessen. 2009
Auden has always felt like the odd one out. Since her parents' divorce she's shied away, studying lots and staying…
out of the party scene. But now Auden's realized there must be something more and, just like that, she changes everything. Moving to her dad's house opens up a whole new world of beach parties, food fights - and simply having fun. As she gets to know herself - and a secretive boy with dark, brooding eyes - can Auden begin to let go and finally feel like she truly belongs? For senior high readers. 2009.By Anique Poitras. 2004
Mandoline, personnage secondaire et amie de Sara dans la trilogie regroupant La lumière blanche, La deuxième vie et La chambre…
d'Éden, est l'héroïne de ce roman. Elle a maintenant 19 ans. Elle a suivi une cure de désintoxication, a repris les études et fréquente les Alcooliques anonymes. Elle vit avec son amie et marraine Claire. Elle rencontre un jeune journaliste, Nicolas Chevalier. Ils tombent amoureux. La vie semble donc bien s'annoncer pour Mandoline, mais elle doit composer avec son lourd passé: les abus sexuels de son ex-beau-père, l'incrédulité malsaine de sa mère, sa période de danseuse nue, la chute dans la drogue et l'alcool... Le texte, narré à la première personne et composé de chapitres courts, est rythmé. Il comprend une bonne dose d'émotion et aborde avec crédibilité le thème de la toxicomanie. -- 4e de couv.By Stephenie Meyer. 2007
Bella Swan's move to Forks, Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets…
the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Bella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Bella, the person Edward holds most dear. For senior high readers. Followed by "New moon". 2007. (Twilight series ; 1)By Lynne Kositsky. 2004
Esther is a Jewish child taken from Germany to France by the Red Cross during World War II. After France's…
surrender to Germany, the situation becomes more dangerous for the refugees. Afraid that the Nazis will arrest her, Esther leaves the castle and eventually becomes involved with the Jewish Underground. For junior and senior high readers. 2004.By Vicki Grant. 2017
By Krystal Sutherland. 2016
Henry Page, a hopeless romantic and film buff, is smitten as soon as Grace Town walks into his classroom. Grace…
looks in need of a good bath, is dressed in guy's clothing, and walks with a cane. She is unlike any leading lady Henry has ever obsessed over. And when Henry and Grace are both offered positions as editors of their high school newspaper, the mystery of Grace begins to captivate him. For junior and senior high readers. 2016.By Sarah Crossan, Brian Conaghan. 2017
Appearances matter to Jess. She's got a lot to hide. Nicu thinks Jess is beautiful but Nicu's parents want to…
go back home to find Nicu a wife. His dad's fists are the most powerful force in Nicu's life, and in the end, he'll have to do what his dad wants. As Nicu and Jess get closer, their secrets come to the surface like bruises. The only safe place they have is with each other. But they can they be together forever? For senior high readers, 2017.By Simone Elkeles. 2009
When wealthy, seemingly perfect Brittany and Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side of town, develop a relationship…
after Alex discovers that Brittany is not exactly who she seems to be, they must face the disapproval of their schoolmates - and others. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2009.By Jennifer E Smith. 2012
Hadley and Oliver fall in love on the flight from New York to London, but after a cinematic kiss they…
lose track of each other at the airport until fate brings them back together on a very momentous day. For senior high readers. 2012.By Guy Gavriel Kay. 2007
Fifteen-year-old Ned Marriner accompanies his photographer father to France, where he is working on a coffee-table book. As Ned strolls…
along roads walked by Celtic tribes and Roman legions, he discovers a very old story playing itself out in this modern world of iPods and cell phones. On one holy, haunted night of the ancient year, when the borders between the living and the dead are down, Ned, his family, and friends are shockingly drawn into this tale. Some descriptions of violence. For senior high and older readers. 2007.By Cathy Cassidy. 2013
Summer has always dreamed of dancing, and when a place at ballet school comes up, she wants it so badly…
it hurts. But the more Summer tries to find perfection, the more lost she becomes. Will she realise - with the help of the boy who wants more than friendship - that dreams come in all shapes and sizes? Sequel to "Marshmallow Skye", followed by "Coco Caramel". Grades 5-8. 2013.By Veronica Bennett. 1999
Fifteen year old Annabel and her best friend Lucy are facing the long summer holiday without enthusiasm, until 17 year…
old Sebastian's arrival has the impact of a bombshell on the boy-free zone.By Kate Cann. 1998
When Coll first fancied Art from afar, she had no idea that they would soon be involved in a stormy…
but deeply passionate relationship. Now they have broken painfully apart. Coll is determined to get on with her life, but getting Art out of her mind proves harder than she thought.By Caroline Plaisted. 1999
When Cassie gets her first boyfriend she knows exactly what to expect: she's seen it, read it and heard it…
all. She's got her life sorted. But somehow in reality things don't happen as they should ...By Robert Westall. 1997
A book of short stories for teenagers that perfectly conveys all the anguish, horror and humour of falling in love.…
Not a "he-said-she-said" book, but a gut-wrenchingly realistic portrayal of the whole gamut of feelings, including disappointments and triumphs.