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Hockey night in Kenya

Mutinda, Danson,


Kenyan orphans, Kitoo and Nigosi, spend their days studying, playing soccer, helping their elders with chores around the orphanage and reading from the limited selection of books in their library. When the librarian gives Kitoo a copy of Sports Around the World, he becomes fascinated by an image of the Canadian national men's ice hockey team. Then one day, the fates align, and Kitoo finds a pair of beat up old roller blades. He teaches himself to skate and dreams of one day playing hockey like the men in his book. But you can’t play ice hockey in Kenya, can you?
Date Published:2020

Kenyan orphans, Kitoo and Nigosi, spend their days studying, playing soccer, helping their elders with chores around the orphanage and reading from the limited selection of books in their library. When the librarian gives Kitoo a copy of Sports Around the World, he becomes fascinated by an image of the Canadian national men's ice hockey team. Then one day, the fates align, and Kitoo finds a pair of beat up old roller blades. He teaches himself to skate and dreams of one day playing hockey like the men in his book. But you can’t play ice hockey in Kenya, can you?

Date Published:2020

Light a candle = Tumaini pasipo na tumaini

Nkongolo, Godfrey, 1964-,


Translated by Godfrey Nkongolo. This dual-language English and Swahili picture book is inspired by the founding of Tanzania, told through the eyes of a young boy who climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to signify the country’s independence.
Date Published:2019

Double down

Kinney, Jeff


Greg plans to film a scary movie using an old video camera he found in the basement, but getting rich and famous from his new hobby isn't as easy as he thought.
Date Published:2016

Cat Kid comic club. 3, On purpose /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same?
Date Published:2022

The comic club is going in all different directions! Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same?

Date Published:2022

Marqué

McClintock, Norah


Traduction de: Marked. Lorsque Colin accepte la tche de nettoyer les graffitis dans un quartier chic, il s'inquite qu'il pourrait être visé par les gangs. Mais il ne s'attendait pas à devenir un suspect dans une série de vols. Chaque fois qu'il est envoyé pour nettoyer les graffitis, les policiers sont à proximité enquête sur un crime. Colin sait qu'il a fait rien de mal, mais même lui reconnaît sa présence sur les lieux du crime semble suspect. La seule façon qu'il peut effacer son nom est de comprendre ce qui se passe réellement.
Date Published:2011

Traduction de: Marked. Lorsque Colin accepte la tche de nettoyer les graffitis dans un quartier chic, il s'inquite qu'il pourrait être visé par les gangs. Mais il ne s'attendait pas à devenir un suspect dans une série de vols. Chaque fois qu'il est envoyé pour nettoyer les graffitis, les policiers sont à proximité enquête sur un crime. Colin sait qu'il a fait rien de mal, mais même lui reconnaît sa présence sur les lieux du crime semble suspect. La seule façon qu'il peut effacer son nom est de comprendre ce qui se passe réellement.

Date Published:2011

Big shot

Kinney, Jeff


After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won’t make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg’s hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?
Date Published:2021

After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he’s officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won’t make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg’s hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?

Date Published:2021

Out of my dreams

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills),


When Melody saves an elderly back-in-the-day actress's life, the woman is so grateful--and impressed by Melody--that she nominates Melody to be a US spokesperson at an international symposium for kids with different abilities. To Melody's utter shock and delight, she and two friends of her choice are chosen to participate--and this year's symposium is in England! Melody finally gets to fly on an airplane, and even the airline's somewhat clumsy handling of her wheelchair can't dampen her excitement to be in London. There, Melody meets kids from all over the world who are rallying for greater accessibility and more thoughtful planning on how to make the world more equal for every kid, no matter the unusual challenges they face. As Melody's time to speak approaches, she hopes she can find a way to make every word count and make an impact.
Date Published:2024

When Melody saves an elderly back-in-the-day actress's life, the woman is so grateful--and impressed by Melody--that she nominates Melody to be a US spokesperson at an international symposium for kids with different abilities. To Melody's utter shock and delight, she and two friends of her choice are chosen to participate--and this year's symposium is in England! Melody finally gets to fly on an airplane, and even the airline's somewhat clumsy handling of her wheelchair can't dampen her excitement to be in London. There, Melody meets kids from all over the world who are rallying for greater accessibility and more thoughtful planning on how to make the world more equal for every kid, no matter the unusual challenges they face. As Melody's time to speak approaches, she hopes she can find a way to make every word count and make an impact.

Date Published:2024

The girl who figured it out

Dentler, Minda,


The story of wheelchair athlete Minda Dentler becoming an Ironman World champion.
Date Published:2024

The deep end

Kinney, Jeff,


On their a cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep.
Date Published:2020

The long haul

Kinney, Jeff


The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns-- with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls-- but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

Hard luck

Kinney, Jeff


After being dumped by his best friend and having a hard time finding new friends in middle school, Greg decides to change his luck and turn all his decisions over to chance.
Date Published:2013

I am not a number

Dupuis, Jenny Kay,


When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from, despite the efforts of the nuns who are in charge at the school and who tell her that she is not to use her own name but instead use the number they have assigned to her. When she goes home for summer holidays, Irene's parents decide never to send her and her brothers away again. But where will they hide? And what will happen when her parents disobey the law?
Date Published:2016

When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from, despite the efforts of the nuns who are in charge at the school and who tell her that she is not to use her own name but instead use the number they have assigned to her. When she goes home for summer holidays, Irene's parents decide never to send her and her brothers away again. But where will they hide? And what will happen when her parents disobey the law?

Date Published:2016

Dog days

Kinney, Jeff


In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
Date Published:2009

Beatrice and Croc Harry : a novel

Hill, Lawrence, 1957-,


Beatrice, a young girl of uncertain age, wakes up all alone in a forest tree-house. How did she arrive in this cozy dwelling, stocked carefully with bookshelves and oatmeal accoutrements? And who has been leaving a trail of clues, composed in delicate purple handwriting? So begins the adventure of a brave and resilient young Black girl and her search for identity and healing.
Date Published:2022

What does peace feel like?

Radunsky, Vladimir


"An Anne Schwartz book." Simple text and illustrations portray what peace looks, sounds, tastes, feels, and smells like to children around the world.
Date Published:2003

Paws for a cause

May, Kyla,


When the local animal shelter can't afford new toys, it's up to Bub and his human, Bella, to save the day. But how could they possibly raise the money for the toys? Bella has an idea. A pet wash!
Date Published:2020

Dans les souliers d'Amédée

Lambert, Véronique,


Durée : environ 00:08:00 hr. Amédée est un cordonnier pas comme les autres. Chaque jour, il répare des tonnes de souliers. Mais une certaine magie opère pendant la nuit. Il lui suffit d’enfiler une paire de chaussures pour être transporté et, à travers ses voyages, découvrir différentes réalités. Un récit qui encourage les enfants à se mettre à la place des gens.
Date Published:2023

The legend of Zelda : twilight princess. 7 /

Himekawa, Akira,


Reads from right to left. Translation of: Zelda no densetsu. Towairaito Purinsesu. 7. Original Japanese edition published by SHOGAKUKAN. Parental advisory: "[R]ecommended for ages 13 and up. This volume contains fantasy violence."--Colophon. "Based on the hit video game series"--Page 4 of cover. Drawing staff: mati. / Akiko Mori / Sakiho Tsutsui--Colophon. "Link must defeat evil at every turn in his perilous quest to help Princess Zelda! Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light ... Link's battle with his dark alter ego leaves him wounded and exhausted. With Midna gone and Link unable to harness the power of the Master Sword, his quest seems doomed. Visions of a grizzled warrior also haunt his dreams, but who is it? And what can this warrior teach Link that he will need to defeat Ganondorf? Certainly Link will need the Master Sword again, but only a true hero can wield the power of that legendary weapon ..."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Reads from right to left. Translation of: Zelda no densetsu. Towairaito Purinsesu. 7. Original Japanese edition published by SHOGAKUKAN. Parental advisory: "[R]ecommended for ages 13 and up. This volume contains fantasy violence."--Colophon. "Based on the hit video game series"--Page 4 of cover. Drawing staff: mati. / Akiko Mori / Sakiho Tsutsui--Colophon. "Link must defeat evil at every turn in his perilous quest to help Princess Zelda! Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards' power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light ... Link's battle with his dark alter ego leaves him wounded and exhausted. With Midna gone and Link unable to harness the power of the Master Sword, his quest seems doomed. Visions of a grizzled warrior also haunt his dreams, but who is it? And what can this warrior teach Link that he will need to defeat Ganondorf? Certainly Link will need the Master Sword again, but only a true hero can wield the power of that legendary weapon ..."--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

Les bas du pensionnat : une histoire vraie

Jordan-Fenton, Christy


Titre original: Fatty legs. Curieuse et entêtée, sachant qu'elle y apprendrait à lire comme sa soeur, Olemaun Pokiak demande à ses parents de l'envoyer à l'école des Blancs. Après plusieurs refus, son père fléchit, mais la prévient que la vie au pensionnat catholique d'Aklavik ne sera pas rose. On tentera d'y polir sa culture d'Inuvialiut en lui donnant un nom occidental, en lui coupant les cheveux, elle lui faisant effectuer de dures corvées tout en lui imposant une discipline autoritaire. Forte de son désir de savoir lire un jour, l'enfant de 8 ans quitte son petit univers familier de l'île de Banks pour rejoindre, après cinq jours de voyages en mer, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Aguerrie, elle en ressort quelques années plus tard amère et blessées mais sans y avoir oublié qui elle est et d'où elle vient.
Date Published:2024

Titre original: Fatty legs. Curieuse et entêtée, sachant qu'elle y apprendrait à lire comme sa soeur, Olemaun Pokiak demande à ses parents de l'envoyer à l'école des Blancs. Après plusieurs refus, son père fléchit, mais la prévient que la vie au pensionnat catholique d'Aklavik ne sera pas rose. On tentera d'y polir sa culture d'Inuvialiut en lui donnant un nom occidental, en lui coupant les cheveux, elle lui faisant effectuer de dures corvées tout en lui imposant une discipline autoritaire. Forte de son désir de savoir lire un jour, l'enfant de 8 ans quitte son petit univers familier de l'île de Banks pour rejoindre, après cinq jours de voyages en mer, les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Aguerrie, elle en ressort quelques années plus tard amère et blessées mais sans y avoir oublié qui elle est et d'où elle vient.

Date Published:2024

Bone. 5, Rock Jaw, master of the eastern border /

Smith, Jeff, 1960-


"The chapters in this book were originally published in the comic book "Bone" and are copyright c1997 and 1998 by Jeff Smith." Map on endpapers in hardback. Fone and Smiley Bone encounter complications in the form of Rock Jaw, an enormous mountain lion, and baby animals orphaned by rat creature attacks as they journey through the wilderness with a lost rat creature cub they are returning to the mountains.
Date Published:2007

"The chapters in this book were originally published in the comic book "Bone" and are copyright c1997 and 1998 by Jeff Smith." Map on endpapers in hardback. Fone and Smiley Bone encounter complications in the form of Rock Jaw, an enormous mountain lion, and baby animals orphaned by rat creature attacks as they journey through the wilderness with a lost rat creature cub they are returning to the mountains.

Date Published:2007