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Dogsong

Paulsen, Gary

Publié en 2007

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Fiction
Roman

Dogsong : Something is bothering Russel Susskit. He hates waking up to the sound of his father's coughing, the smell of diesel oil, the noise of snow machines starting up.Only Oogruk, the shaman who owns the last team of dogs in the village, understands Russel's longing for the old ways and the songs that celebrated them. But Oogruk cannot give Russel the answers he seeks; the old man can only prepare him for what he must do alone. Driven by a strange, powerful dream of a long-ago self and by a burning desire to find his own song, Russel takes Oogruk's dogs on an epic journey of self-discovery that will change his life forever.

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Time Cat

Lloyd, Alexander

Publié en 1996

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Fiction
Roman

Time Cat : Gareth’s definitely not an ordinary cat. For one thing, he can talk. For another, he’s got the power to travel through time—“Anywhere, any time, any country, any century,” Gareth tells Jason. And in the wink of a very special cat’s eye, they’re off. From ancient Egypt to Japan, the land of young Leonardo da Vinci to the town of a woman accused of witchcraft, Jason and Gareth are whisked from place to place and friend to foe. Full of fun, excitement, and a good dose of history, here’s a fantastic tale that grabs the imagination and takes it far and wide, on the adventure of not one but nine amazing lifetimes.

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Holes

Sachar, Louis

Publié en 1998

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Fiction
Roman

Holes : As further evidence of his family's bad fortune, which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish boys' juvenile detention center in the Texas desert. As punishment, the boys here must each dig a hole every day, five feet deep and five feet across. Ultimately, Stanley "digs up the truth" -- and through his experience, finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.

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Ginger Pye

Estes, Eleanor

Publié en 1951

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Fiction
Roman

Ginger Pye : Eleanor Estes's Newbery Award-winning Ginger Pye and its sequel Pinky Pye are back in print! Meet Ginger Pye, the smartest dog you'll ever know. Jerry Pye and his sister, Rachel, feel pretty smart themselves for buying Ginger. It was the best dollar they ever spent. Ginger steals everybody's heart...until someone steals him!

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The Hundred Dresses

Estes, Eleanor

Publié en 1994

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Fiction
Roman

The Hundred Dresses : A restored edition of a classic, award-winning book about prejudice and understanding.

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Al Capone Does My Shirts

Choldenko, Gennifer

Publié en 2003

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Fiction
Roman

Al Capone Does My Shirts : Murderers, mob bosses, and convicts . . . these guys are not your average neighbors. Unless you live on Alcatraz. It’s 1935 and twelve-year-old Moose Flanagan and his family have just moved to the infamous island that’s home to criminals like notorious escapee Roy Gardner, Machine Gun Kelly, and of course, Al Capone. Now Moose has to try to fit in at his new school, avoid getting caught up in one of the warden’s daughter’s countless plots, and keep an eye on his sister Natalie, who’s not like other kids. All Moose wants to do is protect Natalie, live up to his parents’ expectations, and stay out of trouble. But on Alcatraz, trouble is never very far away.

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Time Bike

Langton, Jane

Publié en 2000

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Fiction
Roman

Time Bike : Newbery Honor recipient Jane Langton returns to Concord, Massachusetts, for the Hall family's sixth adventure. Prince Krishna has always sent the most amazing gifts, so Eddy is crestfallen when this latest gift from his uncle turns out to be an old-fashioned bicycle. But one day, Eddy discovers that his bike is far from ordinary. This fantastic tale of the surprises -- and perils -- of travel in the fourth dimension will keep readers spellbound.

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Because of Winn-dixie

Dicamillo, Kate

Publié en 2000

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Fiction
Roman

Because of Winn-Dixie : The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket -- and comes out with a dog. With the help of her new pal, whom she names Winn-Dixie, Opal makes a variety of new, interesting friends and spends the summer collecting stories about them and thinking about her absent mother. But because of Winn-Dixie, or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go, just a little, and that friendship -- and forgiveness -- can sneak up on you like a sudden summer storm.

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Old Yeller

Gipson, Fred

Publié en 1956

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Fiction
Roman

Old Yeller : At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?

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Surviving the Applewhite

Tolan, Stephanie S

Publié en 2002

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Fiction
Roman

Surviving the Applewhite : Jake Semple is a scary kid. Word has it that he burned down his old school and then was kicked out of every other school in his home state. Only weeks into September, the middle school in Traybridge, North Carolina, has thrown him out, too.Now there's only one place left that will take him -- a home school run by the most outrageous, forgetful, chaotic, quarrelsome family you'll ever meet. Each and every Applewhite is an artist through and through -- except E.D., the smart, scruffy girl with a deep longing for order and predictability. E.D. and Jake, so nearly the same age, are quickly paired in the family's first experiment in "cooperative education."The two clash immediately, of course. The only thing they have in common is the determination to survive the family's eccentricities.

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Whipping Boy

Fleischman, Sid

Publié en 2003

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Fiction
Roman

Whipping Boy : A shout comes echoing up the stairway "Fetch the whipping boy!" A young orphan named Jemmy rouses from his sleep. "Ain't I already been whipped twice today? Gaw! What's the prince done now? It was forbidden to spank, thrash, or whack the heir to the throne. Jemmy had been plucked from the streets to serve as whipping boy to the arrogant and spiteful Prince Brat. Dreaming of running away, Jemmy finds himself trapped in Prince Brat's own dream--at once brash and perilous.

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Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe

Greene, Bette

Publié en 1974

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Fiction
Roman

Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe : Philip Hall is the cutest, smartest boy in the class, and Beth Lambert loves him. The fact that he beats her in classwork, conniving, and just about everything else doesn't particularly bother Beth at first. Then she realizes that Philip might be best in everything because she's letting him beat her. And coming out on top is just too natural a thing for Beth to hold back for very long, especially when it comes to catching turkey thieves, or winning calf-raising contest, or making mountain-top rescues, or capturing the affections of a young boy.

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