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Hilda 2 , Hilda and the Midnight Giant

Pearson, Luke

Publié en 2016

Livre
Fiction
Bande dessinée

When creatures bombard Hilda's house with eviction notices, she has to think twice before making their acquaintance. Come to think of it, who is this giant who only appears at midnight, and why is Hilda the only person who can see him?

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Langue : Français

Hilda , Hilda and the Bird Parade

Pearson, Luke

Publié en 2016

Livre
Fiction
Bande dessinée

Hilda and her mother have finally laid roots down in their new home in Trolberg. Pining for her magical friends and wonder filled homeland, Hilda is finding it hard to fit in to this crowded new place. But today is somehow different, today Hilda sees a glimmer of the magic she left behind in the fjords...

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Langue : Français

The Inquisitor's Tale. Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

Gidwitz, Adam

Publié en 2018

Livre
Fiction
Roman

1242. On a dark night, travelers from across France cross paths at an inn and begin to tell stories of three children. Their adventures take them on a chase through France: they are taken captive by knights, sit alongside a king, and save the land from a farting dragon. On the run to escape prejudice and persecution and save precious and holy texts from being burned, their quest drives them forward to a final showdown at Mont Saint-Michel, where all will come to question if these children can perform the miracles of saints.

Illustration: Aly, Hatem

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Langue : Français

The Apothecary

Meloy, Maile

Publié en 2013

Livre
Fiction
Roman

It's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. Discovering and testing potions they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous race to save the apothecary and prevent impending disaster.

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Langue : Français

The Apprentices

Meloy, Maile

Publié en 2014

Livre
Fiction
Roman

Two years have passed since Janie Scott last saw Benjamin Burrows, the mysterious apothecary’s defiant son who stole her heart. On the other side of the world, Benjamin and his father are treating the sick and wounded in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam. But Benjamin has also been experimenting with a magical new formula that allows him to communicate with Janie across the globe. When Benjamin discovers that she's in trouble, he calls on their friend Pip for help. The three friends are thrown into a desperate chase around the world to find one another, while unraveling the mystery of what threatens them all.

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Langue : Français

The After-room

Meloy, Maile

Publié en 2017

Livre
Fiction
Roman

It’s 1955, and Benjamin Burrows and Janie Scott are trying to live a safe, normal life in America. It’s not easy, when they have the power to prevent nuclear disaster, and sinister forces are circling. Soon the advice of a mysterious, unscrupulous magician propels Janie and Benjamin into danger, and toward the land of the dead. Meanwhile, their friend Jin Lo washes up on a remote island where an American spy is stationed, and finds herself on the trail of a deadly threat in China. But she’s on the other side of the world—how can Janie and Benjamin reach her?

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Langue : Français

A Tale of Two Beasts

Roberton, Fiona

Publié en 2012

Livre
Fiction
Album

A little girl finds a strange beast in the woods and takes it home as a pet. She feeds it, shows it off to her friends and gives it a hat. But that night it escapes. Then the beast tells the story of being kidnapped by the girl, who forcefed it squirrel food, scared it with a group of beasts and wrapped it in wool. Can the two beasts resolve their differences?

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Langue : Français

Zita the Spacegirl

Hatke, Ben

Publié en 2011

Livre
Fiction
Bande dessinée

Zita's life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences go, but Zita is even more surprised to find herself taking on the role of intergalactic hero.

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Langue : Français

Zita , Legends of Zita the Spacegirl

Hatke, Ben

Publié en 2012

Livre
Fiction
Bande dessinée

Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, following the events of the first book. But things are never simple, and certainly never easy, in space.

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Langue : Français

Zita , The Return of Zita the Spacegirl

Hatke, Ben

Publié en 2014

Livre
Fiction
Bande dessinée

Zita the Spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. But she faces her biggest challenge yet. Wrongfully imprisoned on a penitentiary planet, Zita has to plot the galaxy's greatest jailbreak before the evil prison warden can execute his plan of interstellar domination!

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Langue : Français

The Itchy Book!

Leuyen, Pham

Publié en 2018

Livre
Fiction
Album

Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! Triceratops has an itch. . . so does Pterodactyl. . . and Brontosaurus. . . and T-Rex! But DINOSAURS DO NOT SCRATCH. There is a rule written in stone. What is an itchy dinosaur to do?!

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Langue : Français

Alvin Ho 3 , Allergic to Birthday Parties, Science Projects, and Other Man-made Catastrophes

Look, Lenore

Publié en 2011

Livre
Fiction
Roman

Alvin Ho, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything. For example, what could possibly be so scary about a birthday party? Let Alvin explain: • You might be dressed for bowling . . . but everyone else is dressed for swimming. • You could get mistaken for the piñata. • You could eat too much cake. • You could throw up. So when Alvin receives an invitation to a party—a girl’s party—how will he ever survive?

Illustration: LeUyen, Pham

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Langue : Français