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Trilogy describing the author's journey to Canada from Wyoming with a dream of owning a cattle ranch. In Grass beyond…
the Mountains, Richmond and his companions conquer the tortuous miles and carve out a space for themselves. Also includes Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy and The Rancher Takes a Wife. Strong language and some violence. 1978Rabbit's snow dance: a traditional Iroquois story
By Joseph Bruchac, James Bruchac, Jeff Newman. 2012
A long-tailed rabbit who wants a nibble of the highest, tastiest leaves uses his special snow song in the summertime,…
despite the protests of the other animals. For preschool-grade 2. 2012The last temptation (Dr. Tony Hill and Carol Jordan Mysteries Ser. #3)
By Val McDermid, St. Martin`s Press. 2003
After the horrifying events of The Wire in the Blood (DB xxxxx), Tony Hill has left profiling work for academia.…
Two years later, Carol Jordan calls for advice on an unexpected undercover assignment. Her dangerous case is soon complicated by a stalking serial killer. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002The burying place: A Novel (Jonathan Stride Ser. #5)
By Brian Freeman, St. Martin`s Press. 2011
Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A baby is kidnapped and a woman is murdered on the same night. The police believe the…
killing is connected to the earlier disappearance of three other women. Detectives Jonathan Stride and Maggie Bei investigate both crimes. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2010Little you
By Richard Van Camp, Julie Flett. 2013
Little Runner of the longhouse (I Can Read Bks.)
By Arnold Lobel, Betty Baker. 1962
Stalked (Jonathan Stride Ser. #3)
By Brian Freeman, St. Martin`s Press. 2008
In this sequel to Stripped (RC 64161), Duluth detective Jonathan Stride attempts to prove his partner Maggie Bei did not…
kill her husband. Meanwhile Jonathan's lover, private investigator Serena Dial, agrees to help a politician deal with a blackmailer. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2008Enter a murderer (St. Martin's dead letter mysteries #2)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
During a performance at London's Unicorn Theatre, Felix Gardener fires a revolver supposedly loaded with duds, killing fellow actor Arthur…
Surbonadier, with whom he had previously feuded. For Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn (conveniently in attendance), the question is not who pulled the trigger--but who switched the bullets? 1935Hand in glove (St. Martin's dead letter mysteries #22)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
Percival Pyke Period and retired solicitor Harold Cartell host a treasure hunt at their shared country estate, after which one…
of them is found murdered. Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn questions guests and family members and finds that a missing pair of gloves may lead to the killer. 1962Overture to death (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser. #8)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
As wealthy spinster Idris Campanula plays the musical prelude to the Pen Cuckoo parish hall's amateur charity performance, she is…
shot to death by a gun rigged inside the piano. Scotland Yard inspector Roderick Alleyn investigates, but suspects Miss Campanula may not have been the intended victim. 1939The nursing home murder (St. Martin's dead letter mysteries #3)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
Scotland Yard's Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds himself with too many suspects after the death of the British Home Secretary during…
surgery. The murderer could have been a spurned mistress, a hate-filled wife, a jealous doctor, a crazy sister, or one of a number of terrorists. 1935Vintage murder (Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
On holiday in New Zealand, Inspector Roderick Alleyn encounters a traveling theater troupe from his native England. At a cast…
party, a stunt involving a champagne bottle leads to the death of troupe director Alfred Meyer. Suspects include Meyer's actress wife and her leading man--and lover--Hailey Hambledon. 1937Spinsters in jeopardy (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser. #17)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1998
En route to a family vacation, Inspector Roderick Alleyn finds himself in an alpine chateau that serves as the headquarters…
for a sinister cult of dope peddlers who practice bizarre religious rites. Roderick exposes a conspiracy to kidnap his son, corrupt a young girl, and murder a wealthy spinster. 1954Tooth and nail (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #3)
By Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1996
Edinburgh inspector John Rebus helps London police track a serial killer dubbed the Wolfman because of the bite marks on…
victims' bodies. Rebus works with metropolitan CID counterpart George Flight and psychologist Lisa Frazer, who may have connections to the killer. Violence, strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 1992Knots and crosses (Inspector Rebus Novels Ser. #1)
By Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1995
A serial killer targets young girls in Edinburgh, Scotland. Detective John Rebus receives taunting letters that he dismisses as coincidence--until…
they threaten his daughter. Reporter Jim Stevens, who is investigating Rebus's brother for drug trafficking, suspects Rebus is involved. Some descriptions of sex, some violence, and some strong language. 1987Stripped (Jonathan Stride Ser. #2)
By Brian Freeman, St. Martin`s Press. 2006
Las Vegas newcomer Jonathan Stride, of Immoral (DB 61116), investigates a playboy's slaying while Stride's lover, detective Serena Dial, handles…
two killings, including a hit-and-run. They link the three deaths to an exotic dancer's murder that occurred decades ago. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2006Mortal causes (St. Martin's Minotaur mystery #6)
By Ian Rankin, St. Martin`s Press. 1997
Edinburgh. Inspector John Rebus investigates the case of a gangster's son found murdered in a medieval cellar, an apparent victim…
of a Northern Ireland-style punishment. Rebus heads to Belfast and uncovers possible connections to drugs, gun trafficking, the IRA, and loyalist paramilitary groups. Violence and strong language. 1994Black as he's painted (The Roderick Alleyn Mysteries Ser.)
By Ngaio Marsh, St. Martin`s Press. 1999
The president of an African republic plans a goodwill mission to England, but someone seems intent on including murder in…
his itinerary. Inspector Alleyn of Scotland Yard, a former classmate of the president, finds himself in a ticklish predicament when he's put in charge of security precautions. Some strong language. 1973Hold up the sky: and other Indian tales from Texas and the Southern Plains
By Jane Louise Curry, James Watts. 2003
Twenty-six stories passed down through the generations from different tribes who inhabited the United States southwest plains. Includes brief information…
about each of the fourteen Native American storytelling tribes represented in this collection. For grades 4-7. 2003The wonderful sky boat: and other Native American tales of the Southeast
By Jane Louise Curry, James Watts. 2001
Collection of twenty-seven stories from the Catawba, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Seminole tribes among others, retold in modern English. A Hitchiti…
tale, "Heron and Hummingbird," explains why hummingbirds drink nectar rather than water. Includes notes about the original storytellers and their languages. For grades 4-7. 2001