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L'humain de trop: roman
Par Dominique Nantel. 2010
Fasciola n'a pas le droit d'exister. Un enfant par famille, c'est tout. Sa mère, Sarah, a caché sa fille jusqu'à…
ce que des voisines jalouses menacent de la dénoncer. La frêle Fasciola, ignare du monde et de la méchanceté des hommes, s'enfuit et se rend à Cité-Sur-Mer, la ville flottante et houleuse où les morts engraissent les poissons qui eux engraissent les pélicans qui eux engraissent Là- bas, il y a des chambres qu'on loue à l'heure et il y a les hommes du docteur. Il y a Mitri, Bylie, Sweet et le vieux O'Bomsawin. Là-bas, il y des survivants, chacun à leur manière À Cité-Sur-Mer, il y a le mouvement squat et les appartements de riches. À Cité-Sur-Mer, il y a la mort qui rode... -- 4e couvGallica: l'intégrale de la trilogie
Par Henri Loevenbruck. 2008
« Dans le comté de Tolsanne, on raconte que, pendant la nuit de la Saint-Jean, un jeune homme marcha dans…
les flammes pour sauver un loup du bûcher. Son nom était Bohem, le fils du louvetier. Quatre ans plus tard, sa vie bascule : son village et sa famille sont massacrés par de mystérieux guerriers. Terrorisé, il s'enfuit, traqué par des forces sanguinaires dont il ne sait rien... » -- 4e de couvOrient express: an entertainment (Penguin classics)
Par Graham Greene. 2004
The lives of several passengers aboard the Orient Express become intertwined on a three-day journey from Ostend to Constantinople. Characters…
include an English chorus girl, a rich Jewish businessman, a spiteful journalist, a mysterious doctor, and a murderous burglar. Includes 2004 introduction by Christopher Hitchens. 1932Julia Gillian (Julia Gillian Ser.)
Par Alison McGhee. 2008
Nine-year-old Julia Gillian learns a lot about facing fear when she and her Saint Bernard, Bigfoot, take long walks through…
their Minneapolis neighborhood one hot summer. As she interacts with neighbors, Julia seeks the courage to finish reading a book that might have an unhappy ending. For grades 3-6. 2008Rat life
Par Tedd Arnold. 2007
Upstate New York, 1972. Fourteen-year-old Todd, an aspiring writer, befriends Rat, a young Vietnam War veteran, while they work at…
the local drive-in. After a body is found in the river, Todd suspects Rat has committed murder. Some violence and some strong language. For senior high readers. Edgar Award. 2007The dead and the gone (Life As We Knew It #2)
Par Susan Beth Pfeffer. 2008
After a meteor hits the moon causing a series of horrific climate changes, seventeen-year-old Alex Morales must take care of…
his younger sisters alone in the chaos of New York City. Companion to Life as We Knew It (RC 65047, BR 18228). For junior and senior high readers. 2008The man within (Penguin classics)
Par Graham Greene. 2005
Greene's first novel. Young Francis Andrews betrays his fellow smugglers and flees from them. He finds refuge in the cottage…
of a woman named Elizabeth, who persuades him to testify in court. Francis falls in love even as he is consumed by fear. Includes 2005 introduction by Jonathan Yardley. 1929Little Bee: A Novel
Par Chris Cleave. 2009
Fourteen-year-old Little Bee flees Nigeria and spends two years in a British immigration detention center. Upon her release, Little Bee…
seeks out Andrew and Sarah O'Rourke, a couple she and her sister had previously encountered--with dire consequences--on an African beach. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2008Life as we knew it
Par Tony Johnston, Susan Beth Pfeffer, Barry Moser. 2006
Sixteen-year-old Miranda keeps a journal describing her family's struggle to survive after an asteroid hits the Moon and causes disastrous…
climate change on Earth. She records her feelings about losing contact with friends and the outside world, locating food, and keeping hope alive. For junior and senior high readers. 2006Rucker Park setup
Par Paul Volponi. 2007
While playing in a crucial basketball game on the very court where his best friend J.R. was murdered, Mackey tries…
to decide whether to maintain his silence or tell J.R.'s father and the police what really happened. Some violence and some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2007Bound: A Novel
Par Sally Gunning. 2008
Colonial Massachusetts. Indentured servant Alice Cole runs away from her abusive master to Cape Cod and finds refuge with widow…
Lyddie Berry. When legal troubles mount, Lyddie and lawyer Ebenezer Freeman fight for Alice's freedom. Sequel to The Widow's War (BR 16684). Some violence and some descriptions of sex. 2008Dragon flight
Par Jessica Day George. 2008
Creel, the heroine of Dragon Slippers (BR 17590), is summoned to the palace to use her expertise against an evil…
dragon that threatens the kingdom. She also looks forward to sharing adventures again with Prince Luka, the king's youngest son. For grades 5-8. 2008Annie invites her cousin Henry, his family, and his big dog Mudge to dress up and celebrate Annie's birthday at…
her house with her father and her pet rabbit Snowball. But Annie and Henry have different ideas about the meaning of dress-up. Three short chapters. For grades K-3. 2007The heart of the matter (Penguin classics)
Par Graham Greene. 2004
Colonial West Africa. Trapped in a loveless marriage to his piteous wife Louise, Assistant Police Commissioner Scobie begins an affair…
with widowed shipwreck survivor Helen. The indiscretion precipitates a religious crisis and ultimately leads to dishonor, deceit--and death. Includes 2004 introduction by James Wood. 1948The boy in the striped pajamas: a fable
Par John Boyne. 2006
World War II. Nine-year-old Bruno is dismayed to leave his three best friends when his family moves from their Berlin…
home to a remote country house. He struggles to understand why he can't be friends with the boy behind the wire fence. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2006The wild girls
Par Pat Murphy. 2008
In 1972, twelve-year-old Joan regrets moving to California until she meets Sarah--a kindred spirit with whom Joan enjoys romping in…
the woods and making up stories. The girls are recruited for a summer writing class that changes their perspective about storytelling and themselves. For grades 5-8. 2007Just Grace goes green (Just Grace Ser.)
Par Charise Mericle Harper. 2009
When Miss Lois teaches her class ways to "go green," Just Grace learns to recycle, conserve, and reuse things to…
save the Earth. But convincing her mother to cooperate is not easy. For grades 2-4. 2009Empire of bones
Par Liz Williams. 2002
India, 2030. Aliens arrive to integrate Earth into their empire. In exchange for a pardon and rights for the untouchable…
caste, ailing revolutionary Jaya Nihalani--a Receiver who can communicate with the visitors--acts as a liaison and discovers their true intent. Some violence and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2002Annie wishes she had some friends to enjoy a dainty tea party with. Her cousin Henry helps her make a…
sign to start a club, and his idea works! Three short chapters. For grades K-3. 2008Houndsley likes the quiet of winter's first snow, but Catina worries they will be snowed in and miss the concert…
they have been practicing for. However, the two friends still plan ways to enjoy this snowy day together. Three short chapters. For grades K-3. 2008