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L'étrange Odd Thomas: roman] / [1
Par Dean R Koontz. 2007
"Jeune cuisinier dans un grill d'une petite ville de l'Amérique profonde, Odd Thomas rêve d'être un garçon ordinaire. Mais il…
est pourvu d'un don encombrant : les morts communiquent avec lui. Parfois les âmes en peine veulent que Odd leur fasse justice. Parfois, elles lui donnent un tuyau afin qu'il puisse déjouer un meurtre avant qu'il ne se produise. Mais cette fois, c'est différent : un étranger débarque à Pico Mundo, accompagné d'une horde de créatures d'ombres, avides comme des hyènes - signe d'une catastrophe imminente. Avec l'aide de sa compagne, Stormy Llewellyn, et de ses amis d'outre-tombe (dont Elvis Presley en personne), Odd va se lancer dans une course contre la montre pour empêcher le drame. [...] -- 4e de couvBorderline: roman (Boréal compact #143)
Par Marie-Sissi Labrèche. 2003
"Je suis borderline. J'ai un problème de limites. Je ne fais pas de différence entre l'extérieur et l'intérieur. C'est à…
cause de ma peau qui est à l'envers. C'est à cause de mes nerfs qui sont à fleur de peau. Tout le monde peut voir à l'intérieur de moi, j'ai l'impression. Je suis transparente. D'ailleurs, tellement transparente qu'il faut que je crie pour qu'on me voie." Borderline est un premier roman qui scrute le monde de l'enfance. Non pas l'enfance bénie, mais celle qui crée des monstres. Et les monstres de l'enfance ne nous quittent pas avec elle". -- 4e de couvLa ligne verte
Par Stephen King. 1996
De l'avis tant de la critique que des lecteurs chevronnés, il semblerait que voici l'oeuvre la plus caractéristique et la…
plus réussie du grand fantastiqueur. Intrigue bien élaborée, personnages en relief sans oublier la petite souris. [SDMFalcon and the Charles Street Witch
Par Luli Gray. 2002
When Falcon's Egg (BR 10546) ended, Falcon feared never seeing the dragon (Egg) again. But they meet in an unusual…
way: Falcon's younger brother, Toody, falls out of an airplane, closely followed by Falcon--who lands in a witch's yard in New York City! For grades 4-7. 2002Knock me off my feet
Par Susan Donovan. 2002
Autumn Adams, a.k.a. "Homey Helen," Chicago's version of Martha Stewart, receives threatening letters. Detective Stacey Quinn, assigned to the case,…
is determined to thoroughly examine Autumn's past. He just doesn't expect to find himself falling in love. Explicit descriptions of sex and strong language. 2002Are You a Cheeseburger?
Par Monica Arnaldo. 2021
A Kids' Indie Next List pick! Laugh-out-loud humor and a tender friendship blossom in author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo’s charming picture book…
about a lonely raccoon and a glowing seed, and the world’s most important question: Can this seed grow cheeseburgers? Grub is a lonely racoon. Rumbling in the trash. Looking for food.Seed is, well, a seed! Patiently waiting in the trash. Hoping someone will plant it. When the two finally meet, they realize they might be able to help each other! Grub has just one big question first: What will Seed grow? Could Seed grow Grub’s favorite food, mouthwatering cheeseburgers? Seed isn’t sure what a cheeseburger is exactly, but . . . maybe!And so begins a hilarious friendship following two unlikely strangers learning more about the other and discovering the pressure that comes with fulfilling expectations. Author-illustrator Monica Arnaldo will leave readers giggling and clamoring for more in this charming story that celebrates the unexpected—and how the most special friendships bloom only when we are unapologetically ourselves.High tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree House (R) #28)
Par Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca. 2003
When Jack and Annie find a secret rhyme inside the book A Visit to Old Hawaii they are off on…
another adventure. They experience a tsunami, discover a special kind of ship, and meet a brother and sister who teach them surfing. For grades 2-4. 2003The trap
Par Joan Lowery Nixon. 2002
Sixteen-year-old Julie spends the summer at her great-uncle Gabe's ranch in Texas as he recovers from a broken ankle. Uncle…
Gabe insists that someone deliberately pushed him. When neighbors are robbed and murdered, Julie investigates and starts to believe her uncle's suspicions. For grades 5-8. 2002Dust
Par Arthur G Slade. 2003
Saskatchewan, Canada; 1930s. Robert Steelgate is eleven when his seven-year-old brother, Matthew, disappears while walking from his parents' farm into…
town. After a mysterious stranger arrives with a promise to bring rain, more children vanish. Robert suspects the stranger may be behind these events. For grades 5-8. 2003Oryx and Crake: a novel
Par Margaret Atwood. 2003
In the near future, a lone human amidst genetically engineered creatures torments himself with memories of the devastation of the…
natural world. Calling himself "Snowman," he recalls the role of his best friend Crake and mourns the loss of their mutually beloved Oryx. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2003Lord of the kill
Par Theodore Taylor. 2002
With his parents in India, sixteen-year-old Ben Jepson--from Sniper (BR 8709)--is in charge of Los Coyotes Preserve, a family-run refuge…
for big cats near Los Angeles. Two powerful groups try to shut down the shelter by intimidation, murder, and kidnapping the largest tiger in captivity. For grades 5-8. 2002Beachcomber
Par Karen Robards. 2003
Christy Petrino quits her job when she discovers that the law firm she works for and her fiancé are involved…
with the mob. Now, with her life at stake, she must deliver a package to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, where she faces more danger--a serial killer. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2003Witch hill
Par Marcus Sedgwick. 2001
After his house burns down, twelve-year-old Jamie visits relatives in an English country village, Crownhill. The town, however, has a…
dark history of witchcraft, which Jamie's presence reignites and causes him to have terrible nightmares. For grades 5-8. 2001The silent spillbills
Par Tor Seidler. 1998
Thirteen-year-old bird watcher Katerina, plagued by stuttering and lack of self-confidence, stands up to her cantankerous grandfather, head of Farnsworth…
Aeronautics, to save the unique Connecticut wetland birds that inspired the design of his latest airplane but twice caused it to crash. For grades 5-8. 1998A northern light
Par Jennifer Donnelly. 2003
Working at an Adirondacks resort in 1906, teenaged Mattie encounters pregnant, unmarried Grace Brown, who gives her a packet of…
letters. After Grace's drowning, the letters help Mattie decide whether to marry a farmboy or pursue her education. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2003Finding our way: stories
Par René Saldaña. 2003
Short stories featuring Hispanic teens. In "The Good Samaritan," Rey's wealthy neighbor constantly breaks promises, and Rey has to decide…
whether to continue helping him. In "Finding Our Way," teenage boys deal with the death of one of their friends. For junior and senior high readers. 2003The song of the earth: a novel
Par Hugh Nissenson. 2001
Mock biography of John Firth Baker, the first genetically engineered visual artist, born in 2037. On the tenth anniversary of…
Baker's murder at nineteen, a young reporter pieces together interviews and documents to portray his life, homosexuality, and art--a blend of science and religion. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2001Lionclaw: a tale of Rowan Hood
Par Nancy Springer. 2002
In this sequel to Rowan Hood (BR 14561), gentle, musical Lionel encounters his father, Lionclaw, a prisoner of Robin Hood.…
Lionclaw's fury causes his son to flee in fright. But when Rowan Hood, Robin's daughter, is abducted, Lionel is roused into action. For grades 4-7. 2002Bone dry
Par Kathleen Karr. 2002
1840s. Orphan Matthew Morrissey and his doctor employer from Skullduggery (BR 14858) journey to the Sahara to find the skull…
of Alexander the Great. After slave traders capture them during a sand storm, Matthew has to find a way to escape. For grades 5-8. 2002In her shoes: a novel (Cannie Shapiro Ser. #Bk. 1)
Par Jennifer Weiner. 2002
Estranged sisters Maggie, who is dyslexic, and Rose Feller, an attorney, were left motherless as children and haven't seen their…
maternal grandmother, Ella Hirsch, in twenty years. Widowed Ella searches for her granddaughters, and the three attempt to become a family again. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 2002