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The man with the violin

Stinson, Kathy


When Dylan hears someone playing their violin in the subway he wants to stop and listen, but his mother and other commuters ignore the violinist completely.
Date Published:2013

The secret of the snow

Stilton, Thea


At head of title: Geronimo Stilton. "Original title Il segreto delle Fate delle Nevi"--Title page verso. "Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami"--Title page verso. Thea Stilton and her sisters journey to the land of Minwa, a realm linked to the legends of Japan and wrapped in mysteries and enchantments, to discover why the realm's special lotus flowers are disappearing--and why their diappearance seems to be threatening the whole land.
Date Published:2014

At head of title: Geronimo Stilton. "Original title Il segreto delle Fate delle Nevi"--Title page verso. "Based on an original idea by Elisabetta Dami"--Title page verso. Thea Stilton and her sisters journey to the land of Minwa, a realm linked to the legends of Japan and wrapped in mysteries and enchantments, to discover why the realm's special lotus flowers are disappearing--and why their diappearance seems to be threatening the whole land.

Date Published:2014

Passover

Marx, David F.


Includes index. An introduction to the traditions and foods of Passover.
Date Published:2001

Les expériences décoiffantes des Débrouillards

Bergeron, Yannick, 1977-,


Apprends à fabriquer une tempête de neige, à cuisiner de délicieuses guimauves maison ou à faire décoller une fusée à réaction chimique. 28 expériences décoiffantes pour jouer avec la science!
Date Published:2025

Words matter


This short documentary follows Mi'kmaw poet, published author, educator and activist Rebecca Thomas on a journey to reclaim her language. Despite using words for a living, she can't speak the language stolen from her father at a residential school. Thomas is from Lennox Island, and is based in Nova Scotia. She was the Halifax poet laureate from 2016 to 2018. Stephanie Joline is an award winning, Inuit writer and film director and a Nova Scotia Community College graduate.
Date Published:2022

This short documentary follows Mi'kmaw poet, published author, educator and activist Rebecca Thomas on a journey to reclaim her language. Despite using words for a living, she can't speak the language stolen from her father at a residential school. Thomas is from Lennox Island, and is based in Nova Scotia. She was the Halifax poet laureate from 2016 to 2018. Stephanie Joline is an award winning, Inuit writer and film director and a Nova Scotia Community College graduate.

Date Published:2022

Gorgons


Gorgons are three sisters from Greek mythology, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, the most famous one. They had snakes instead of hair, their eyes could turn people to stone, and their wings allowed them to escape danger. Perseus was able to defeat Medusa using a shield given to him by Athena and a sword from Hermes.
Date Published:2023

Teepee builds a birdhouse


Today in Teepeeville, Teepee builds a birdhouse for the very first time. When he's finished, he dances to a fun song about a little tipi that lives in a birdhouse before listening to the story about the magic bird nest!
Date Published:2019

Born to rock

Korman, Gordon


High school senior Leo Caraway, a conservative Republican, learns that his biological father is a punk rock legend.
Date Published:2007

Tales from a not-so-glam TV star

Russell, Rachel Renée


"This diary belongs to Nikki J. Maxwell -- Private & Confidential -- No snooping allowed!!!"--Inside cover. Nikki is in the spotlight. A reality TV crew will follow her and her friends for the whole month of March as they record their hit song together. But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere that Nikki and her friends go? Everyone's been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon -- and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the Dork Diaries series!
Date Published:2014

"This diary belongs to Nikki J. Maxwell -- Private & Confidential -- No snooping allowed!!!"--Inside cover. Nikki is in the spotlight. A reality TV crew will follow her and her friends for the whole month of March as they record their hit song together. But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere that Nikki and her friends go? Everyone's been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon -- and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the Dork Diaries series!

Date Published:2014

Tremendous things : a novel

Nielsen-Fernlund, Susin, 1964-,


Branded by a middle school humiliation, fourteen-year-old Wilbur needs help from friends Alex, Fabrizio, and elderly neighbor Sal to impress Charlie, a French girl whose school band is doing an exchange with his.
Date Published:2021

Scout is not a band kid

Armstrong, Jade,


Scout joins her middle school's band in order to go on the band's annual trip and meet her favorite author, but she is forced to face the music when the trombone section leader realizes Scout does not know how to play.
Date Published:2022

The white stone in the castle wall

Oberman, Sheldon.


In early twentieth century Canada, a poor young boy struggles to bring a heavy white stone to wealthy businessman Sir Henry M. Pellatt in the hopes of receiving a silver dollar for it.
Date Published:1995

Unicorn bowling : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure

Simpson, Dana, 1977-,


A collection of stories featuring Phoebe and her unicorn best friend Marigold finds the pair bowling, visiting the exclusive Camp Shimmerhorn, and writing songs.
Date Published:2019

Wetlands

Snedden, Robert


The borderland -- How wetlands form -- Wetland plants -- Marshes -- Mangrove swamps -- Swamps -- Bogs -- The pantanal -- Down to the delta -- Wetlands of Alaska -- Wetlands and waterfowl -- What wetlands do -- Wetlands under threat.
Date Published:2005

Around the Poles

Snedden, Robert


Describes the climate, weather, flora, and fauna of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Date Published:2005

The day of Ahmed's secret

Heide, Florence Parry.


"A Mulberry Paperback book." A young Egyptian boy describes the city of Cairo as he goes about his daily work and waits for the evening to share a special surprise with his family.
Date Published:1990

Judy Moody, mood Martian

McDonald, Megan


When it is "backwards day," Judy must turn her usual sour mood upside down and be happy and nice for a change.
Date Published:2015

The tiffin

Narsimhan, Mahtab.


When a note placed in a delivered lunch tin (a tiffin) is lost Kunal is seperated from his mother and ends up living as a slave. While learning to deliver tiffins with the help of an old friend Kunal hatches a plant that could reunite him with his mother and a better life.
Date Published:2011

The Boggart

Cooper, Susan.


After visiting the castle in Scotland which her family has inherited and returning home to Canada, twelve-year-old Emily finds that she has accidentally brought back with her a boggart, an invisible and mischievous spirit with a fondness for practical jokes.
Date Published:1995

Wildwood

Meloy, Colin.


When her baby brother is kidnapped by crows, seventh-grader Prue McKeel ventures into the forbidden Impassable Wilderness--a dangerous and magical forest at the edge of Portland, Oregon--and soon finds herself involved in a war among the various inhabitants.
Date Published:2012