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The crazy man
Par Pamela Paige Porter. 2005
1965. After Emaline, 11, is crippled in a tractor accident, Daddy kills her beloved dog, Prince, and walks away from…
their Saskatchewan farm. Mom takes in Angus from the local mental hospital to help with the farm work, but the neighbours jeer and complain about the crazy man. Emaline sees Angus' kindness and strength, but it is only when he performs the ultimate act of heroism that others in the town finally recognize his worth as a human being. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2007 Golden Oak Award. Winner of the 2005 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature. 2005.The archaeolojesters: Book 1 (Archaeolojesters. #1.)
Par Andreas Oertel. 2010
Sultana, Manitoba. It's so dry all summer that campers and tourists aren't coming, and Cody's best friend's mom may lose…
her job at the diner. So Cody, Eric, and Eric's twin sister Rachel create an "ancient" Egyptian tablet, and suddenly archaeologists, reporters, and tourists are rushing over to take a look. When one suspicious stranger starts trailing their every move, the kids realize that their hoax may have gone too far. Followed by "The Archaeolojesters, Book 2: Pillars of Time". Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. 2010. (Archaeolojesters ; 1)Runner (Lorimer Sidestreets Ser.)
Par Peter McPhee. 1999
Kyle's fourteen-year-old sister has run away; haunted by the idea that her disappearance is his fault, he sets off to…
track her down. His search takes him to an underworld of abandoned buildings and after-hours bars, street kids and a way of life he never knew existed. As Kyle uncovers clues to his sister's whereabouts, he realizes her life is in grave danger. A dark, suspenseful look at Calgary's street scene. 1999.Racing home
Par Adele Dueck. 2011
It's 1908, and twelve year old Erik faces the challenges of adapting to pioneer life on the Canadian prairie, and…
understanding what's really going on in his family. Grades 5-8. 2011.Prairie fire! (The bains Ser.)
Par Bill Freeman. 1998
In 1876, the Bains family travel to Portage La Prairie, Manitoba to claim free land for a homestead. Conflict over…
land rights smoulders between the Métis and the English settlers, leaving the Bains family in the middle. As relationships deteriorate, forcing everyone to take sides, a natural disaster occurs. Will the two sides be able to work together? Grades 5-8. 1998.Le tombeau des dinosaures (Atout ; #119.)
Par Anne Bernard Lenoir. 2007
L'enquête: Ces vacances dans les Rocheuses canadiennes semblent bien compromises pour Laura et Cathy qui doivent traverser la région à…
la vitesse de l'éclair. Qu'est-il arrivé au maquettiste du Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology? Qui ose commettre ces actes odieux dans la Vallée des dinosaures? Laura parviendra-t-elle à dénouer l'effroyable noeud d'intrigues qui souille la nécropole des reptiles géants? Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2007.Like gold refined (Prairie legacy. #4.)
Par Janette Oke. 2000
In this sequel to "A Quiet Strength" (DC22379), Virginia and Jonathan now have three children, in addition to Jenny's daughter,…
Mindy. But changes are on the way, and Virginia must accept that her grandparents can no longer live alone. Then, unexpectedly, Jenny wants Mindy back. For senior high and older readers. 2000. (Prairie legacy ; 4).Cowboys don't cry
Par Marilyn Halvorson. 1984
The story of Shane Morgan and of a stormy relationship with his father that builds to a dramatic climax at…
a local rodeo. Junior and Senior High. Followed by "Cowboys don't quit". 1984.Wings to fly
Par Celia Barker Lottridge. 1997
Josie Ferrier has always loved the silver house that sits empty in the middle of the prairie grassland. She and…
her new friend, Margaret Graham, whose family has just arrived from England, hope to uncover its secrets, including who is cleaning the deserted house. Sequel to "Ticket to Curlew" (DC12262). Grades 5-8. 1997.The tender years (Prairie legacy. #1.)
Par Janette Oke. 1997
Virginia is a teenager trying to make her own decisions. Her new friend, Jenny, encourages her to have more fun.…
But when a classmate ends up dead after a group escapade, Virginia begins to question Jenny's values. Prequel to "A searching heart" (DC21259). Junior and senior high readers. c1997.A quiet strength (A Prairie legacy. #3.)
Par Janette Oke. 1999
When Virginia and Jonathan marry, Virginia looks forward to a quiet wedded life. But trials and disappointments await the couple…
as first Jonathan's grandmother moves in, then the troubled daughter of Virginia's dear friend Jenny. Sequel to "A Searching Heart"; followed by "Like gold refined"(DC23963). For senior high and older readers. 1999. (A Prairie legacy ; 3)Ticket to Curlew
Par Celia Barker Lottridge. 1992
In 1915, 10-year-old Sam moves from Iowa to Alberta. At first, he views his new home as a lonely and…
barren land, but in time, he discovers that it is both wondrous and frightening. Followed by "Wings to fly". Grades 5-8. 1992.Cowboys don't cry
Par Marilyn Halvorson. 1984
I Spy a Wicked Sin
Par Jo Davis. 2010
The author of When Alex Was Bad and The Firefighters of Station Five series provides another titillating two-pronged mission: seduce.…
. . and eliminate. Jude St. Laurent is a former assassin for SHADO, a covert homeland security agency. After a mysterious accident, he's lost all memory of his former life, and embraces his new identity as a hedonistic artist. But when he's haunted by visions of the past, he turns to his new personal assistant for help-and she knows just how to make him forget. Jude doesn't know that Lily Vale is a secret agent who uses sex to manipulate her targets-and always gets her man. But her mission takes a turn when Lily realizes that there's more to this case, and Jude, than meets the eye. If she's going to save them both, she'll have to find out who's pulling the strings. . . .I Spy a Wicked Sin
Par Jo Davis. 2010
The author of When Alex Was Bad and The Firefighters of Station Five series provides another titillating two-pronged mission: seduce...and…
eliminate. Jude St. Laurent is a former assassin for SHADO, a covert homeland security agency. After a mysterious accident, he's lost all memory of his former life, and embraces his new identity as a hedonistic artist. But when he's haunted by visions of the past, he turns to his new personal assistant for help-and she knows just how to make him forget. Jude doesn't know that Lily Vale is a secret agent who uses sex to manipulate her targets-and always gets her man. But her mission takes a turn when Lily realizes that there's more to this case, and Jude, than meets the eye. If she's going to save them both, she'll have to find out who's pulling the strings...Nauti Dreams (Nauti #3)
Par Lora Leigh. 2008
Natches Mackay separated himself from his family years ago, except for the two cousins who became the only family he…
knows. Now, he's being dragged back into his father's life in a way that could destroy him and the only woman he's ever felt a spark for.The Fortune Hunter
Par Jasmine Haynes. 2007
Heiress Faith Castle wants to be a mother, and her marriage of convenience to Connor Kingston gets her the family…
she's always wanted, and Connor gets her father's company. But the terms go beyond that. Connor will be faithful-if Faith agrees to a no-holds-barred sex life. The shy heiress is not sure she can satisfy her new husband's desires. As he tenderly and boldly released Faith from her inhibitions, she learns to appreciate herself, body and soul.Masquerade
Par Sheri Whitefeather. 2010
A national bestselling author delivers a tale of two loves who must make one desperate choice. Bombshell heiress Amber Pontiero…
is looking for fun-and she's going to find it in Luke and Jay, two former lovers now eager to complete the perfect threesome. There are no rules-only soul-stirring pleasure. But things change when Luke starts looking into Amber's family tree. Specifically, her great-great grandfather Curtis, who was at the center of an infamous love that ended in murder and a royal scandal. It's a path of consuming desire repeating itself a century later, leaving Amber to realize that when it comes to love there is a point of no return-no matter what the risk.Entangled
Par Kathleen Dante. 2006
What's in a woman's heart...Brilliant executive Kiera Stevens finds herself in a vulnerable position when she suspects insider espionage. Someone…
she trusts is stealing company secrets and threatening her professional future. What she needs is an undercover man...What's on a man's mind...Security expert John Atlantis never expected his client to be such a hot distraction. That's what makes his covert plan to pose as her lover so irresistible. What unfolds between them is no ruse-and what it sparks is beyond their control.Now, while their defenses are down, a devious high-tech spy is moving closer, and watching Kiera's every move. What he sees, he likes. And what he likes, he takes.Desire After Dark
Par Jo Carlisle. 2012
Excess has long been the name of the game for vampire brothers Aldric, Soren, and Luc Fontaine. Now, one of…
them will leave behind La Petite Mort--New Orleans' hottest fantasy resort for uninhibited adults--and discover an undeniable desire of his own... With his brothers Aldric and Soren under fire from all sides, Luc Fontaine should have stayed at La Petite Mort to take care of business. But the chance to get away was just too tempting--and what begins as a pleasant afternoon ride becomes a life-and-death battle with a savage werewolf. The last thing Luc sees is a beautiful woman with honey-colored hair--and a razor-sharp sword... As a powerful immortal, Kassandra has been tasked with guiding Luc into the afterlife. Instead, as she gazes into his clear blue eyes, she knows that the man she is supposed to deliver to the gods upon his death is her longed-for mate. After centuries of loneliness, Kassandra is faced with the most terrible of choices--perform her sworn duty or lose the one destined to break down her walls and love her as no male ever has. She'll be damned if she'll let him go. But to save Luc, she'll have to risk the wrath of the gods...