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The fortress of Kaspar Snit
Par Cary Fagan. 2004
The Blande family is going on a quest to the Verulian Mountains to find out who is stealing the fountains…
of Rome. Along the way, they must face Kaspar Snit, an evil genius. Grades 3-6. 2004.The folks that live on the hill: a novel
Par Kingsley Amis. 1990
Mild-mannered Harry Caldecote, a retired librarian, is determined to protect his time and privacy, but his sense of responsibility for…
an assortment of extended family members and friends leads to a life of adventure. Some strong language. 1990.The horn of a lamb
Par Robert Sedlack. 2004
After Fred Pickle sustained a severe brain injury, he moved in with his Uncle Jack. Fred creates the perfect neighbourhood…
skating rink every year and the local NHL team means more to him than to the average fan. When the team's owner decides to move the team to the U.S., Fred contemplates an act of vengeance. Some strong language, and some descriptions of sex and violence. 2004.The ghost of Captain Briggs (Sam, dog detective.)
Par Mary Labatt. 1999
Sam thinks the old stone mansion where he, Beth, and Jennie are spending their vacation, is haunted. She comes to…
his conclusion by witnessing the not-so-friendly housekeeper, weird notes, and funny noises coming from the attic. Could it be true? Grades 3-6. c1999. (Sam, dog detective)The cadence of grass
Par Thomas McGuane. 2002
This is the story of the Whitelaws, a family whose values are as far-flung as the territory they helped settle,…
and whose most recent generations have pioneered the landscape of dysfunction. A novel charged with the relentless and often contradictory claims of blood, money, history and love. 2002.Summon the keeper (Keeper's Chronicles Ser. #1)
Par Tanya Huff. 1998
Claire Hansen, the Keeper, and Austin the outspoken cat, are summoned to the Elysian Fields Guest House to reseal a…
hole in the basement, which is literally an opening to Hell. The owner and monitor of the site disappears, leaving Claire stuck managing the place until the problem is solved. Not only does this seem like Claire's most challenging mission yet, it might be one she must handle forever. 1998.Sea of tranquility: a novel
Par Lesley Choyce. 2003
For Sylvie, Ragged Island is the only world she has ever known, and she plans to live out her years…
there. When the Nova Scotia government decides to shut down the ferry service to the island, the residents see their world beginning to disappear. Strong language. 2003.Son of the mob
Par Gordon Korman. 2002
Vince Luca is just like any other high school guy, with one exception: his father happens to be the head…
of a powerful crime organization. Vince's family connections can come in handy - like when teachers are afraid to give him bad grades - but they do put a serious crimp in his dating life. When Vince finally meets the right girl, her family turns out to be the biggest problem of all. For junior and senior high readers. 2002.See you later, gladiator (Time warp trio. #9)
Par Jon Scieszka. 2000
Joe, Fred, and Sam demonstrate some of their favourite professional wrestling moves, including the "Time Warp Trio Blind Ninja Smackdown,"…
when they're transported to ancient Rome and forced to fight as gladiators in the Coliseum. Grades 3-6. 2000. (The time warp trio)Rex Zero and the end of the world (Rex Zero Ser.)
Par Tim Wynne-Jones. 2006
1962. New boy in town Rex Norton-Norton, or Rex Zero, wonders why everyone seems so scared - is it spies,…
the Cold War, kidnappers, or the shadowy creature some say is stalking Ottawa's Adams Park? Rex, with his bike "Diablo," five wild and funny siblings, an alpha dog named Kincho, and a basement bomb shelter built of old Punch magazines, is bound to come up with some ideas and adventures with his mind that turns everything inside out. Grades 4-7. 2007.Frogger (Adventures of Bug and Frogger.)
Par Frank B Edwards. 2000
Eleven-year-old Frogger spends his time wandering around the town of Tichburg trying to be helpful to everyone. But he is…
about to learn that life in Tichburg is not as easy as it should be for a kid who just wants to keep everybody happy. Grades 3-6.Good grief: a novel
Par Lolly Winston. 2004
Thirty-six-year-old Sophie Stanton, widowed after three years of marriage, experiences all the emotional stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression,…
and overeating. Acceptance accompanies a madcap new life with college friend Ruth in Oregon, where Sophie mentors a wild teenager and ventures out on dates. 2004.Dave cooks the turkey
Par Stuart McLean. 2005
Hapless Dave is at it again, promising his beloved wife Morley that he will take care of the Christmas turkey…
while she takes the kids to work at the food bank. Dave fails to realize quite what's involved, and the result is a Homeresque struggle to beat all the odds and somehow get an unappetizing, frozen, and slightly scarred bird home and roasted in time for Christmas dinner - before Morley cooks Dave's goose. 2005.Bridget Jones's diary: a novel
Par Helen Fielding. 1998
Despite a long list of resolutions, British Bridget Jones's year gets off to "an exceptionally bad start" when her parents…
try to fix up their thirtyish dateless daughter with their friends' unappealing divorced son. But all is not lost - it appears that Bridget's crush on her boss is developing into a two-sided flirtation. Strong language. 1998.Addition
Par Toni Jordan. 2008
Grace Lisa Vandenburg counts - the letters in her name (19), the steps she takes every morning to the local…
cafe (920). Grace counts everything, because that way there are no unpleasant surprises. Seamus Joseph O'Reilly (also a 19) thinks she might be better off without the counting. If she could hold down a job, say, or open her cupboards without conducting an inventory, or leave her flat without measuring the walls. As Grace struggles to balance a new relationship with old habits, to find a way to change while staying true to herself, she realises that nothing is more chaotic than love. 2008.A boy of good breeding: a novel
Par Miriam Toews. 2005
Life in Winnipeg didn't go as planned for Knute and her daughter. But living back in Algren with her parents…
and working for the longtime mayor, Hosea Funk, has its own challenges: Knute finds herself mixed up with Hosea's attempts to achieve his dream of meeting the Prime Minister - even if that means keeping the town's population at an even 1500. Some descriptions of sex and violence, strong language. 2005, c1998.Big trouble
Par Dave Barry. 2000
South Florida. When two hit men from Jersey attempt to eliminate embezzler Arthur Herk, they are interrupted time and again…
- by his stepdaughter Jenny's high school friends playing pranks; a homeless man living in his yard; and home invaders with a miniature Russian nuclear bomb. Strong language and some violence. Bestseller. 1999.The van (Rabbitte family saga ; #3)
Par Roddy Doyle. 1991
The third installment in an Irish family saga focuses on Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr. Now unemployed, Jimmy pals around with his…
baby granddaughter and tries to keep up with his back-at-school wife by struggling through the classics. When his friend Bimbo is also laid off, Jimmy is overjoyed until Bimbo buys a fish-and-chip van, makes Jimmy his partner, and proceeds to ruin everything. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. Sequel to "The snapper" (EB67256). 1991. (Rabbitte family saga ; 3)Zartog's remote
Par Herbie Brennan. 2000
Rachel pointed the remote control and pressed the button to change channel - and the television turned into a teddy…
bear! It all started with Zartog, an alien with enormous eyes and no nose. Rachel is a girl also with enormous eyes, but she has got a nose and she is being bullied at school. Between them Zartog and Rachel muddle up their remote controls; Zartog gets the TV remote while Rachel gets the power to change things around. Grades 2-4.Thanks and giving all year long: Marlo Thomas and friends
Par Marlo Thomas, Christopher Cerf. 2004