Catalog Search Results
81) Starling
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Mason Starling, a champion fencer at Gosforth Academy, finds her school overrun with terrifying creatures after a mysterious, ferocious storm falls on Manhattan and the mysterious stranger who saves her life becomes her only ally as they work together to discover his past and learn of Mason's family's dark allegiance to ancient Norse gods.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
This edition features George Orwell's best known novels – 1984 and Animal Farm – with an introduction by Christopher Hitchens.
In 1984, London is a grim city where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith joins a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in...
In 1984, London is a grim city where Big Brother is always watching you and the Thought Police can practically read your mind. Winston Smith joins a secret revolutionary organization called The Brotherhood, dedicated to the destruction of the Party. Together with his beloved Julia, he hazards his life in...
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Celebrated storyteller Fiona Collins has collected the best-loved stories from the misty, magical mountains, rushing rivers and green rolling hills of North Wales. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet dragons, giants, wizards, witches, and monsters - and of course the Tylwyth Teg, which is the Welsh name for the fairies. Retelling each story in her engaging style, Fiona presents humorous tales, clever tales, and enchanting fairy tales, which...
Author
Series
Vampire kisses volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
As teen vampire twins Luna and Jagger try to trick a high school soccer star into bonding with Luna for eternity, sixteen-year-old goth girl Raven Madison and her vampire boyfriend, Alexander, strive to save him.
Author
Series
Vampire kisses volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sixteen-year-old Raven, a vampire-obsessed goth girl, searches for her true love, Alexander, who she has learned is a real vampire.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This "unique, epic journey into adulthood" takes readers from Arthurian England to sixth-century Africa ( The Horn Book ). The acclaimed author of Code Name Verity spins a mesmerizing fantasy of sibling rivalry, royal intrigue, and hair-raising adventure in the medieval world. "Wein's prose is taut and elegant, creating an intense, intimate, and sometimes painful story with finely wrought, believable characters" ( Booklist ). The Winter Prince : Medraut...
94) Aesop's fables
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of over 50 classic Aesop fables, including The fox and the grapes and The donkey in the lion's skin.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A stunning collection of English folklore featuring stories of beasts, giants, ghosts, saints, and the Devil, as well as moral tales and tales of origins.
Master storyteller, social historian, and folklorist Sybil Marshall scoured English history to bring together a fascinating collection of folk tales in one glorious edition. Out-of-print for over thirty years, Overlook is re-issuing this bewitching book to enchant a new audience.
From the...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In this adaptation of the Little Red Hen fable, Ruby wants to build a fort, but her three brothers refuse to help, so when the fort is finished Ruby will not let them join her--until the boys come up with a few embellishments for the fort, like a mailbox, a garden, and a fresh coat of paint.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A modern song retells the fable of the ant that works hard all summer long to feed her children and store food for the winter while her neighbor, a cheerful but lazy grasshopper, relaxes in the sun. Includes a brief introduction to Aesop, sheet music, glossary, discussion questions, and further reading.
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Edition
Unabridged
Language
Español
Description
La aventura comienza cuando Phileas Fogg, un inglés aristocrático del siglo XIX, apuesta una fortuna irresistible a que puede dar la vuelta al mundo en 80 días. Así, la novela relata el viaje de Fogg y su ayudante francés, Jean Passepartout, y abarca las peripecias y un sinfín de problemas y contratiempos que tienen que afrontar. El mayor obstáculo es el detective inglés Fix, que los persigue porque tiene la convicción de que Fogg es el ladrón...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A child of the sun seeks his father-and risks destruction for the thrill of speed In the grazing fields outside the village, a griffin swoops from the sky to attack a lamb. To save the innocent creature, a boy called Phaeton hurls rocks at the assailant, taunting it to come after him instead. As the mythical beast charges, Phaeton turns and runs. The griffin is quick, but it cannot catch Phaeton. He is the fastest boy in the world, and he believes...
Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Main Library Alliance members might be available in other libraries across New Jersey. You can search JerseyCat and place a request for the item to be sent to your library.
If your library doesn't permit JerseyCat requests or the item can't be found, you can also contact your library for assistance.Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request