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Par Edward Blishen, Leon Garfield. 1970
Many of the classical myths of Greece, told as one continuous tale beginning with Chaos, the rule of the Titans…
and their overthrow by the rebellious gods of Olympus. The great violent energy underlying these myths makes timeless what they tell of human passions, tragedy and comedy. Grades 4-7. 1970.Par Betty Neels. 1990
Lucy wasn't a bright career girl like her two sisters. All she wanted was to find a man she loved…
and settle down with him. But Mr Right seemed to be peculiarly elusive. Until the day she encountered paediatrician William Thurloe. Not that she had the faintest hope of ever attracting his interest with the glamorous Fiona as direct competition! 1990.Par Laura Murray. 2013
When the Gingerbread Man joins the children who made him on a school field trip to a fire station, he…
escapes being eaten by Spot the Dalmatian and rides along to a fire. Grades K-3. 2013.Par Lafcadio Hearn, Arlene Mosel. 1972
Par Lynne Reid Banks. 1988
When Tiki, a fairy, is "earthed" on Jan's foot, they both are terrified, but quickly become friends. Jan is sad…
because she cannot have children, and when Tiki performs a forbidden magic, she incurs the wrath of the Fairy Queen who seeks to exact revenge on Jan's family. Grades 3-6. 1988.Par Sandra Brown. 1987
When Kerry Bishop needs help getting nine orphans out of Montenegro, she decides to seduce a mercenary. Picking the most…
dangerous-looking drunken man in the cantina, Kerry lures him home only to learn he is American photojournalist Linc O'Neal. After Linc reluctantly agrees to escort the group through fifty miles of jungle, he mistakenly concludes that Kerry is an American nun. Strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Bestseller 1987.Par Emily March. 2018
A man who loves adventure and the open sea, Devin Murphy returns for a short Christmas trip to his small…
hometown of Eternity Springs. Immersed in the joy and magic of the holiday season all around him, he doesn't hesitate to play along when a young boy phones Santa to ask for a very special wish. Devin never guesses that a wrong number has the potential to make everything in his life so right. 2018.Par H. M Hoover. 2004
Having been trained in supernatural knowledge, thirteen-year-old Medea finds herself in a unique position to help when the Greek hero…
Jason comes to her father's kingdom in search of the Golden Fleece. Junior and Senior High. 2004.Par Louise Penny. 2010
On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On…
his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called to the crime scene. Some strong language and some descriptions of violence. c2010.Par Gena Showalter. 2016
Millionaire video-game creator Lincoln West has a dark and tragic past. The sought-after bachelor lives by a rigid schedule and…
a single rule--one relationship per year, lasting no more than two months. No exceptions. When he gave up the big city for a small town, he hoped to escape the worst of his memories--until a brash beauty dredges up long-buried emotions. 2016.Par Gwendolyn MacEwen. 1983
Two of these pieces are original while the other five are derived, rather than translated, from oral and written folk…
tales and legends well-known in the Arabic speaking world. Grades 2-4. c1983.Par Lilian Darcy. 2003
A spark of attraction has just ignited between GP Pete Croft and midwife Emma Burns. Given the chance, their passion…
would set ablaze. But Pete's ex-wife is ill and his young twin daughters need him most right now. Even if it breaks her heart, Emma must do the honourable thing and stand aside while Pete puts his family first. But as they tend the Glanfallon community together, the physical temptation between them is torture. And Emma's generosity simply fires Pete's determination to make her his bride. 2003.Par Lise Lunge-Larsen. 2004
This collection of short stories explores the so-called hidden folk, such as selkies, fairies, gnomes, hill folk, and river sprites,…
and how they can be linked to many parts of our everyday life and our history. Including tales about how parsley was created, and how Lord Nelson learned a strict lesson. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 2-4. 2004.Par Michele Hauf. 2010
Unleashing the devil within, Max Fitzroy has slain scores of demons. Now, to rid himself of the demon inside -…
who cursed him with immortality and an inability to feel all sensual pleasure - Max needs a witch's familiar, a creature he's made a career of killing. But the Highwayman isn't prepared for Aby. The sleek and sexy conduit to the demon world can see past tortured Max's darkness and bring out deep desires he didn't believe he had the power to feel. Max needs Aby to grant him his freedom and then he needs to slay her. But how can he destroy the only creature he's lusted for in centuries? 2010.Par Alexander McCall Smith. 2004
Gathered here is a beguiling selection of folktales from Zimbabwe and Botswana as retold by the best-selling author of The…
No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots. 2004.Par David Bouchard. 1997
A Chinese fable about the origins of the zodiac. The Great Buddha sends eleven animals and one dragon on a…
great race to the gates of the Jade City. The order that they arrive in, not who wins the race, is what becomes important. Grades 2-4. 1997.Par Joseph Bruchac, Gayle Ross. 1994
16 Native stories about girls. "The Beauty Way" is a recounting of an Apache rite of passage; "Stonecoat" describes the…
defeat of an evil and powerful medicine man by women who use the power of their "moontime"; and in the title story, a girl not only marries the moon but shares his job with him. Grades 4-7. Some descriptions of violence. 2006, c1994.Par Joseph Bruchac. 1995
Par A. S Byatt. 1994
A djinn is trapped in a bottle made of glass known as "nightingale's eye", until the day an English woman…
frees him, unleashing his strength and discovering her own. This story forms the centrepiece to a collection of fairytales. 1994.Par Bruce Coville. 1994
A dragon is stalking King Mildred's land, and the king has promised half his kingdom and his daughter's hand in…
marriage to the person who can slay the dragon. Only the old squire, Elizar, and a young page, Brian, are willing to try. But unbeknown to them, the king's daughter, Wilhelmina, has also set out to kill the dragon. Grades 4-7. 1994.