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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

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

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

The 10 most dangerous animals in Canada

Morgan, Jennifer.


Includes index. Here is the criteria we used in ranking the 10 most dangerous animals in Canada. The animal: is aggressive, kills lots of prey, has killer instincts when hungry, uses smart hunting strategies, is found in various parts of Canada, is a threat to other animals or humans.
Date Published:2012

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

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

The black circle

Carman, Patrick,


Various publishers. A mysterious telegram sends Amy and Dan Cahill off to Russia, where they search for a treasure stolen by the Nazis, the truth about the end of the Romanov dynasty, and information about the death of their parents.
Date Published:2009

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Various publishers. Ricky Ricotta, a small mouse, is being bullied at school, but when he rescues a powerful robot from its evil creator, he acquires a friend and protector--and saves the city from Dr. Stinky.
Date Published:2000

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic jackrabbits from Jupiter

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Various publishers. General Jackrabbit and his Robo-Rabbits from Jupiter attempt to take over the world on Ricky Ricotta's birthday.
Date Published:2002

Minrs

Sylvester, Kevin.


Various publishers. Twelve-year-old Christopher Nichols and his family live on a new planet, Perses, as colonists of Melming Mining's Great Mission to save the earth. When Landers, as the attackers are called, obliterate the colony to steal the metal and raw ore, Christopher and a small group of survivors are forced into the maze of mining tunnels below the surface of Perses.
Date Published:2015

Old man's cave

Smith, Jeff, 1960 February 27-


"The chapters in this book were originally published in the comic book Bone"--T.p. verso. Graphic novel. The showdown between the Hooded One and the poeple of the valley begins. Thorn and Phoney Bone seem to be at the center of the maelstrom. Will they survive the Hooded One's sacrificial ceremony by the light of the blood moon?
Date Published:2007

Book of the dead

Northrop, Michael,


Various publishers. When Alex Sennefer's mother uses the Lost Spells from the Egyptian Book of the Dead to bring her son from the brink of dying, she also brings back five Death Walkers, leaving Alex and his best friend to find his mother and save the world.
Date Published:2015

The hidden oracle

Riordan, Rick,


Various publishers. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. He must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favor.
Date Published:2016

The bad guys in Alien vs. Bad Guys

Blabey, Aaron,


Graphic novel. A creature with tons of teeth and way too many butts is stealing the Bad Guys one by one.
Date Published:2018

Escaping peril

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Various publishers. Peril is possibly the most dangerous dragon in Pyrrhia, because she has firescales that can kill an opponent with a touch, but now she has a mission--find her former queen, Scarlet, who is threatening the Jade Mountain Academy, and then stop her, and she is not sure if the persistent SeaWing, Turtle, who is accompanying her, will be a help or a hindrance.
Date Published:2015

Ultimate bug rumble

Pallotta, Jerry.


What would happen if sixteen bugs met in a tournament? Who would be the champion? Who do you think would win?
Date Published:2017

Broken ground

Schwab, Victoria,


Various publishers. Sequel to: Immortal guardians. When the world of Erdas faces a new threat, four young heroes and their spirit animals are determined to stop it as they embark on a journey that takes them deep underground and to the far corners of the world.
Date Published:2015

The throne of fire

Riordan, Rick,


Various publishers. Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them.
Date Published:2011