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The Halifax connection: A Novel Of Canada And The American Civil War
Par Marie Jakober. 2007
1862. As the American Civil War heats up, Southern Confederates flood into Montreal and Halifax, planning secret missions against the…
Union, missions they hope will provoke a war between England and the United States. Erryn Shaw, a British aristocrat banished to the colonies, is convinced to spy for the British. On a mission to Montreal, he gets wind of a sinister plot - and he can't seem to find a way to stop it. Some descriptions of sex and violence and some strong language. 2007.The growing pains of Adrian Mole (Panda ; #513)
Par Sue Townsend, Caroline Holden. 1984
Further adventures of the newly 15-year-old: his nose is still swollen from its humiliating encounter with a model aeroplane; he…
has 38 spots, 28 on his face and the rest on his shoulders; perhaps worst of all, he has "never seen a dead body or a real female nipple. This is what comes of living in a cul-de-sac." He is to experience love and the pangs of its loss, blind dates and neuroses - in short, all the agonies of growing up. For junior and/or senior high readers. Sequel to "The secret diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4" (DC28787). 1984. (Panda : 513)The Great Karoo
Par Fred Stenson. 2008
1899. The British are trying to wrest control of South Africa from the Boers, who have turned out to be…
more resilient than expected, so the British send a call to arms to their colonies - and men from the Canadian prairies answer, including cowboy Frank Adams. As the young Canadians engage in battle with a wily enemy, they realize the bounds of their own loyalty and courage, and confront the arrogance and indifference of those who have led them into conflict. Some descriptions of violence. 2008.The gulf (A dan Lenson Novel Ser. #Bk. 2)
Par David Poyer. 1990
Set in the volatile climate of the Persian Gulf, the action begins with the destruction of a U.S. destroyer by…
an Iranian missile, then escalates into a power play game and seemingly inevitable conflict. Although this novel was published before the Persian Gulf War of 1991, it captures the energy of long-held tensions in this region. c1990.The Greek generals talk: memoirs of the Trojan War
Par Phillip Parotti. 1986
Twelve dramatic monologues, each spoken by one of the Greek generals who served in the Trojan War. They reminisce, disentangle…
fact from myth, and reassess the strategy and meaning of the war. c1986.The great wide sea
Par M. H Herlong. 2008
Still mourning the death of their mother, three brothers go with their father on an extended sailing trip off the…
Florida Keys and have a harrowing adventure at sea. Some strong language. Grades 5-8. 2008.The further adventures of Doctor Syn (Doctor Syn. #4.)
Par Russell Thorndike. 1936
Doctor Syn, in his guise as the Scarecrow, outwits the king's agents and keeps his band of Dymchurch smugglers out…
of prison. Sequel to "Doctor Syn returns", followed by "The courageous exploits of Doctor Syn". 2013, c1936.The gathering night
Par Margaret Elphinstone. 2009
Between Grandmother Mountain and the cold sea, Alaia and her family live off the land, but when one of her…
brothers goes hunting and never returns, the fragile balance of life is upset. Half-starved and maddened with grief, Alaia's mother follows her visions and goes in search of her lost son, while a stranger from a rival tribe appears seeking shelter, describing a great wave and a people perished. Hopes of resolution come when all the Auk people come together for their annual Gathering Night. Some descriptions of violence and some descriptions of sex. c2009.The Goodfellow chronicles: book one : The sacred seal (Goodfellow chronicles. #1.)
Par Judith Mills. 2001
Sam and his small companion Mr. Goodfellow embark on a journey to find a missing professor and a legendary scroll.…
Their adventures soon find them fighting off the evil Fen, the devious Professor Mandrake, and his nasty son Basil, all the while attempting to solve one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Grades 4-7. (The Goodfellow chronicles ; 1) 2001.The girls who saw everything
Par Sean Dixon. 2007
The Lacuna Cabal Montreal Young Woman's Book Club loves to bring to life tableaux from the books they read, but…
when they begin to enact the ancient Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, in the early days of the Iraq War, the book begins to enact them. The Cabal starts to splinter: cross-dressing Aline becomes obsessed with the Baghdad Blogger, Anna with dabbling in prostitution, and Emily with the maker of the Fitzbot, an artificial-intelligence experiment. In the centre of it all is Runner Coghill, who is still mourning her twin sister and who brought to the group the ten priceless cuneiform Gilgamesh stones. Descriptions of sex, some descriptions of violence, and strong language. 2007.The girls they left behind
Par Bernice Thurman Hunter. 2005
Seventeen-year-old Beryl, living in Toronto in 1943, is sick of being left behind, sad and lonely, while the boys go…
off to exciting adventures in wartime Europe. Her friends have lost boyfriends overseas, some to war, some to British girlfriends. Then her favourite cousin goes missing during a bombing mission in Germany. Based on the author's own memories of teen life during World War II. For junior and senior high readers. 2005.The golden pine cone
Par Judith Saltman, Catherine Anthony Clark, Sheila Egoff. 1994
After they discover a golden pine cone near their home in British Columbia, 11-year old Bren and his 9-year old…
sister Lucy embark with their dog Ooshka on a search to find the rightful owner of the pine cone. Their journey is threatened by the dangerous Lake Snake, the evil Ice Witch, and the giant Nasookin, who all want the pine cone, too. Grades 4-7. 1994.The dragonfly pool
Par Eva Ibbotson. 2008
Tally, a twelve-year-old English girl, and her classmates at Delderton, a progressive boarding school, help Karil, the young prince of…
Bergania, escape into England after the Nazis invade Bergania and kill the king. Grades 5-8. 2008.The double agents (Men at war. #6.)
Par W. E. B Griffin, William E Butterworth. 2007
The Office of Strategic Services has now been tasked with convincing the Axis powers that the Allied forces will not…
be invading Europe via France's beaches. Layers of secrecy shroud the operation - anyone could be a double agent. Sequel to "Saboteurs", followed by "Spymasters". 2007.The Earhart betrayal
Par James Stewart Thayer. 1980
The eagle's conquest (Eagle series ; #2)
Par Simon Scarrow. 2002
43 AD. Centurion Macro and his young subordinate, Optio Cato, arrive on British soil as one of Emperor Claudius's invasion…
force. In a series of bloody skirmishes, Macro and the desperately outnumbered Roman army must find and defeat the enemy before he grows strong enough to overwhelm them. When rumours of an assassination attempt coincide with the Emperor's arrival in Britain, the soldiers realise they are up against another force - one more ruthless than their acknowledged enemy. Sequel to "Under the eagle" (DC37658), followed by "When the eagle hunts" (DC39137). Some descriptions of sex and violence, explicit strong language. 2002. (Eagle series ; 2)The door in the dragon's throat (Cooper kids adventure series.)
Par Frank E Peretti. 1985
Armies of men with heavy machinery have tried to open the door in the Dragon's Throat, but no one has…
succeeded. Now Al-Dallam, president of Nepur, has asked Dr. Jake Cooper to try. There seems to be a curse on the door, which is said to hide a great treasure, but Dr. Cooper has faith that he can open the door and survive. Prequel to "Escape from the island of Aquarius". Grades 5-8. 1985. (The Cooper Kids Adventure series ; 1)The divorced kids club and other stories: And Other Stories
Par W. D Valgardson. 1999
Meet an unusual group of young heroes - from a computer genius and a budding entrepreneur to a boy faced…
with a summer of hard labour after a shoplifting incident goes awry. The kids in these stories draw on their own considerable inner resources to survive and adapt, no matter how rocky their journeys may be. Grades 5-8. 1999.The eagle and the raven: a novel
Par Pauline Gedge. 1978
Historical saga set in ancient Britain spans three generations and tells the story of Caradoc, son of a Celtic king,…
who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Imperial Rome. It also tells of his gentle wife who, left alone for long periods of time, seeks solace in the arms of Caradoc's best friend, Cinnamus. 1978.The devil's oasis: A Novel
Par Bartle Bull. 2001
Civilization teeters on the edge as Nazi Germany stands at the height of its power. The intrigue of Cairo and…
fiery drama of Rommel's desert war in Africa come vibrantly to life in this historical adventure and romance novel as alliances shift, loyalties deceive, espionage thrives, and danger lies in the dark corners of Cairo and the desert night. 2001.