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The adventures of Ulysses
Par 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.Spellbinder: the life of Harry Houdini
Par Tom Lalicki. 2000
Life of the celebrated magician and escape artist. Born in Budapest in 1874, Houdini came to America in 1878. After…
his debut in a backyard circus, age nine, he developed ever more complicated tricks, entertaining the world with escapes from handcuffs, packing cases, and straitjackets. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000.Seasons of splendour: tales, myths & legends of India
Par Madhur Jaffrey. 1985
The author interweaves her own childhood memories with the telling of each tale. The order of the stories corresponds with…
their position on the Hindu religious calendar. For junior and senior high readers. 1985.Renovation of the heart: putting on the character of Christ
Par Dallas Willard, Randy Frazee. 2005
Remembering John McCrae: soldier, doctor, poet
Par Linda Granfield. 2009
"In Flanders Fields the poppies blow..."Every Canadian student, teacher and parent can recite these powerful words. But behind every poem…
is a poet, who lived, breathed, and in this case, led an extraordinary life. Despite John McCrae reaching Canadian icon status, his life has been largely unknown. This books is a beautiful tribute to this man. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 4-7. 2009.Ray Bradbury: master of science fiction and fantasy (Authors teens love)
Par Wendy Mass. 2004
As a boy, Ray Bradbury had a wild and vivid imagination, which came in handy later when he became a…
science fiction and fantasy writer. Bradbury has written more than 500 literary works (beginning in 1938) including "The Martian chronicles" and "Fahrenheit 451", which incorporate his love of outer space, magic, and mystery. Includes a time line, a list of selected works, a glossary, and a short interview with the writer. Grades 5-8. 2004.Quelque chose d'étrange s'est produit en route vers le futur: tournants, revirements et leçons apprises
Par Michael J Fox, Lorraine Gagné. 2011
Si vous avez récemment obtenu votre diplôme ou si vous êtes sur le point d'en recevoir un, je suis convaincu…
qu'il y a un bon nombre de personnes qui ont joué un rôle dans ce qui vous arrive actuellement et qui s'intéressent à ce que vous désirez faire à partir de maintenant. Cela est compréhensible. Les parents, les mentors et les amis font partie de votre histoire, tout comme vous faites partie de la leur. Ils ont des espoirs et des rêves qui peuvent croiser ou chevaucher les vôtres. Et il n'y a aucune raison pour que vous ne leur fassiez pas de place. Pour les lecteurs du collégial et plus. 2011. Titre uniforme: A funny thing happened on the way to the future--Possessing the gates of the enemy: A Training Manual For Militant Intercession
Par Cindy Jacobs. 1991
People and their religions: Part 1, Judaism, Christianity
Par Thomas J Clarke. 1983
Discusses the histories, beliefs, practices and celebrations of Judaism and Christianity. Includes short quotations from the Christian and Jewish Bibles.…
Easy reading for junior and senior high and older readers. 1983.Pearl S. Buck: a cultural biography
Par Peter J Conn. 1996
Describes the life of the humanitarian who was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature and her work in China during…
the early twentieth century. Provides the historical backdrop against which she wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Good Earth." Covers her later advocacy of the rights of women, children, and racial minorities. 1996.Passover: festival of freedom (Orca origins)
Par Monique Polak. 2016
During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become…
free men and women. Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the freedom to be who we are and practice our religion, whatever it may be, is a great gift. It also teaches us that if we summon our courage and look out for each other, we can endure and overcome the most challenging circumstances. Grades 4-7. 2016.Paul Robeson: the life and times of a free Black man
Par Virginia Hamilton. 1974
A moving portrait of the courageous, lonely man who experienced enormous fame as an actor and singer, then rejection by…
his country because of his political views. For junior and senior high readers. 1974.Monstrologie: tout sur les monstres
Par Arthur G Slade, Pierre Corbeil, Jocelyne Doray, Hélène Laplante. 2007
Quinze monstres issus de folklores du monde entier se voient ici consacrer six pages chacun au fil desquelles sont révélés…
leur âge, expressions favorites, films préférés, lieux de prédilection, meilleurs souvenirs du secondaire, taille, cote d'élégance, caractéristiques physiques particulières, pouvoirs, origines, etc. Un ouvrage qui s'inscrit sous le signe de l'humour, mais qui n'en présente pas moins quelques informations intéressantes sur les légendes entourant Dracula, Golem, Méduse, Loki, Frankenstein, le Sasquatch, Baba Yaga, le monstre du Loch Ness, et plus. Années 5-8. 2007. Titre uniforme: Monsterology.Mythes grecs (Points. Sagesses. 71)
Par Lucilla Burn. 1994
Mythes égyptiens (Points. Sagesses. 62)
Par George Hart. 1993
Transmises par les scribes, les prêtres et les conteurs, des légendes qui parlent des origines de l'homme, de la persistance…
de la vie après la mort. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1993.Muslim child: a collection of short stories and poems
Par Rukhsana Khan, Patty Gallinger. 1999
What is the true nature of Islam? What is its place within North American society? This collection of stories and…
poems for children will help foster understanding and tolerance. Grades 4-7. 1999.Mary Tyler Moore (Great achievers: lives of the physically challenged)
Par Margaret L Finn. 1997
Describes the personal life and career of the actress best known for her sitcom roles in The Dick Van Dyke…
Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Discusses Moore's 1964 diabetes diagnosis, her battle with alcoholism, and her endurance of tragic family deaths. Junior and Senior High. c1997.Maud's house of dreams: the life of Lucy Maud Montgomery
Par Janet Louise Swoboda Lunn. 2002
Maud Montgomery's life was often long and painful. Lunn brings to life the spirit that was Lucy Maud Montgomery, including…
her strict and lonely upbringing, as well as her hard-won successes after years of doubt and rejection. Throughout her life, Maud never stopped writing her journals and stories. For junior high readers. 2002.Chrystine Brouillet, romancière et Simon: Romanciere Et Simon (Collection En plein coeur)
Par Robert Soulières. 1997
Simon a été choisi pour achever un roman-portrait sur son écrivain préféré. Chrystine ne recule devant aucune des questions du…
perspicace Simon: l'écriture, la lecture, les amis, la famille, les voyages, l'amour, tout y passe, exprimé franchement. Années 4-7. 1997.