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Peril at the top of the world

Patterson, James, 1947-


Various publishers. When a set of priceless paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt go missing in Russia, the Kidd siblings head to St. Petersburg and the wild Arctic tundra to find the bad guys and locate the treasure.
Date Published:2016

The name of this book is secret

Bosch, Pseudonymous.


Various publishers. Two eleven-year-old misfits try to solve the mystery of a dead magician and stop the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais, who are searching for the secret of immortality.
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Hoping for home : stories of arrival


Various publishers. Yesterday, we landed in Canada! The wait to be passed by the doctor in the immigration shed was agony. the girl ahead of me in the line was held back. Her eyes are infected, so she'll be sent back to England.
Date Published:2011

Poseidon : earth shaker

O'Connor, George.


"A Neal Porter book." Graphic novel. Poseidon. The god of the ocean, is wrathful as a tidal wave and sullen as the ocean's stormy depths. But he cares tenderly for his children, monstrous though they are. The winged horse Pegasus, the merman Triton, the one-eyed giant Polyphemus, and perhaps the worst of them all, the hero Theseus...Mighty Poseidon loves his sons.
Date Published:2013

Mark of the plague

Sands, Kevin.


Various publishers. As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.
Date Published:2016

The dead of night

Lerangis, Peter,


Various publishers. When the Vespers continue their abductions and cross a line by kidnapping Atticus, an 11-year-old non-Cahill civilian and Dan's only friend, Dan and Amy confront their biggest challenge ever in order to keep Atticus alive.
Date Published:2012

Mr. Popper's penguins

Atwater, Richard.


Various publishers. The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.
Date Published:1988

Junie B. Jones and some sneaky peeky spying

Park, Barbara.


Various publishers. Six-year-old Junie B.'s penchant for spying on people and her curiosity about the private life of her teacher get her in trouble at kindergarten.
Date Published:1994

The silver eyes

Cawthon, Scott,


Various publishers. Ten years after the murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, Charlie and her childhood friends get together on the anniversary of the event at the abandoned pizza place to find that the four animatronic entertainment mascots have changed.
Date Published:2015

Scarlet

Meyer, Marissa.


Various publishers. Scarlet Benoit and Wolf, a street fighter who may have information about her missing grandmother, join forces with Cinder as they try to stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana in this story inspired by Little Red Riding Hood.
Date Published:2013

Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone

Rowling, J. K.


Various publishers. Also published under the title: Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the forlorn Harry goes to live under the stairs in his uncle's house after his parents die in a car crash. Then he learns who he truly is: a budding wizard with powers that will soon rival those of the evil wizard who killed his parents.
Date Published:1997

Dog breath : the horrible trouble with Hally Tosis

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Various publishers. Hold your nose! Here comes the dog with the worst breath in the world!
Date Published:1994

Heart of a champion

Schwartz, Ellen, 1949-


Various publishers. A poignant coming-of-age novel set in 1941, about Kenji, a young boy obsessed with baseball, whose life changes drastically when war comes to his Vancouver Japanese community.
Date Published:2016

Tales from a not-so-graceful ice princess

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Various publishers. When her crush Brandon reveals that the animal shelter where he volunteers is in danger of being closed, Nikki and her friends enter an ice skating competition to help raise money, an effort that is compromised by an interfering Mackenzie.
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Chester

Watt, Mélanie, 1975-


Various publishers. A humorous story about Chester, a cat who moves in a mouse's house.
Date Published:2007

Fire and ice

Hunter, Erin,


Various publishers. Fireheart, a full-fledged warrior cat, must confront questions of loyalty and identity as he faces the possibility of betrayal from within his own forest clan.
Date Published:2003

Winter turning

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Various publishers. Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family, unlike his sister Icicle, who has been raised to challenge IceWing queen--but now that Icicle has broken the truce and escaped from Jade Mountain Academy, so Winter, accompanied by his new clawmates, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou, embarks on his own quest to free his brother from the clutches of Queen Scarlet, and win the respect of his family.
Date Published:2015

Various publishers. Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family, unlike his sister Icicle, who has been raised to challenge IceWing queen--but now that Icicle has broken the truce and escaped from Jade Mountain Academy, so Winter, accompanied by his new clawmates, Moon, Qibli, and Kinkajou, embarks on his own quest to free his brother from the clutches of Queen Scarlet, and win the respect of his family.

Date Published:2015

Big Nate and friends

Peirce, Lincoln,


Graphic novel. Collects sixth-grader Nate Wright's adventures with his best friends, Francis and Teddy, exchange student, Artur, and annoying teacher's pet, Gina.
Date Published:2011

Finding Gobi : the true story of one little dog's big journey

Leonard, Dion,


Various publishers. The heart-warming true story of a dog who captured the hearts of the world. In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 150 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for over 100km. As Dion witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something change within himself. In the past, he had always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated. This was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy, and love that changed their lives forever.
Date Published:2017

Various publishers. The heart-warming true story of a dog who captured the hearts of the world. In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 150 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for over 100km. As Dion witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something change within himself. In the past, he had always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated. This was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy, and love that changed their lives forever.

Date Published:2017

Talons of power

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Various publishers. When the war ends with the fulfillment of a false prophecy, the dragonets confront the rise of a dark evil while a young NightWing experiences what may be a first true prophecy in generations.
Date Published:2017