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Les maux d'Ambroise Bukowski

Nielsen, Susin, 1964-


Roman où l'on découvre les petites et grandes mésaventures d'Ambroise Bukowski, un jeune garçon atypique ayant pris le parti de l'autodérision pour survivre au rejet qu'il essuie régulièrement en raison de sa différence, voire son intelligence. Orphelin de père depuis sa naissance et ayant plusieurs fois déménagé pour suivre sa mère chargée de cours universitaire de ville en ville, Ambroise est bien décidé à changer la donne cette fois-ci et à se refaire une réputation. Or, en trafiquant un peu la réalité (il prétend être très riche et aller à l'école publique par choix), il s'attire de nouveau les moqueries des élèves, dont celles d'un groupe de garçons qui lui font avaler une arachide à son insu alors qu'il a "prétendu" y être dangereusement allergique. Accusant ces voyous d'avoir voulu tuer son fils (puisque son allergie est réelle), Irène retire Ambroise de l'école pour qu'il poursuive sa scolarité par correspondance depuis leur petit appartement situé au sous-sol de la maison d'un gentil couple grecque. Tout semble vouloir s'améliorer, malgré la solitude qui lui pèse, jusqu'à l'arrivée de Cosmo, le fils du propriétaire. Ce dernier, qui vient de terminer une peine de prison, effraie sans le vouloir ses locataires, ce qui n'est pas sans ranimer les inquiétudes d'Irène qui interdit à Ambroise de le fréquenter. Or, il s'avère que ce grand gaillard aime, comme Ambriose, le Scrabble ... [SDM] [SDM]. Un roman miroir savoureux qui fait se rencontrer deux éclopés de la vie autour d'un jeu pour plusieurs ringard quoiqu'il souligne ici la douance de l'un et la fragilité de l'autre. La drôlerie qui se dégage de cette amitié improbable ainsi que l'imperfection des personnages qui évoluent autour d'eux nourrissent d'un humour aigre-doux et touchant ce tableau familial et social singulier. Une belle découverte saupoudrée d'amour (celui d'une mère surprotectrice, d'un "grand-frère" en réhabilitation et d'une jolie rouquine), dont les chapitres sont précédés, de manière amusante des anagrammes du héros (qui ne peut s'empêcher d'en faire!). Petite bémol qui agacera peut-être les plus tatillons: la traduction de certains dialogues en québécois populaire semble à quelques occasions décalée puisque le récit se déroule à Vancouver. [SDM] [SDM].
Date Published:2013

Roman où l'on découvre les petites et grandes mésaventures d'Ambroise Bukowski, un jeune garçon atypique ayant pris le parti de l'autodérision pour survivre au rejet qu'il essuie régulièrement en raison de sa différence, voire son intelligence. Orphelin de père depuis sa naissance et ayant plusieurs fois déménagé pour suivre sa mère chargée de cours universitaire de ville en ville, Ambroise est bien décidé à changer la donne cette fois-ci et à se refaire une réputation. Or, en trafiquant un peu la réalité (il prétend être très riche et aller à l'école publique par choix), il s'attire de nouveau les moqueries des élèves, dont celles d'un groupe de garçons qui lui font avaler une arachide à son insu alors qu'il a "prétendu" y être dangereusement allergique. Accusant ces voyous d'avoir voulu tuer son fils (puisque son allergie est réelle), Irène retire Ambroise de l'école pour qu'il poursuive sa scolarité par correspondance depuis leur petit appartement situé au sous-sol de la maison d'un gentil couple grecque. Tout semble vouloir s'améliorer, malgré la solitude qui lui pèse, jusqu'à l'arrivée de Cosmo, le fils du propriétaire. Ce dernier, qui vient de terminer une peine de prison, effraie sans le vouloir ses locataires, ce qui n'est pas sans ranimer les inquiétudes d'Irène qui interdit à Ambroise de le fréquenter. Or, il s'avère que ce grand gaillard aime, comme Ambriose, le Scrabble ... [SDM] [SDM]. Un roman miroir savoureux qui fait se rencontrer deux éclopés de la vie autour d'un jeu pour plusieurs ringard quoiqu'il souligne ici la douance de l'un et la fragilité de l'autre. La drôlerie qui se dégage de cette amitié improbable ainsi que l'imperfection des personnages qui évoluent autour d'eux nourrissent d'un humour aigre-doux et touchant ce tableau familial et social singulier. Une belle découverte saupoudrée d'amour (celui d'une mère surprotectrice, d'un "grand-frère" en réhabilitation et d'une jolie rouquine), dont les chapitres sont précédés, de manière amusante des anagrammes du héros (qui ne peut s'empêcher d'en faire!). Petite bémol qui agacera peut-être les plus tatillons: la traduction de certains dialogues en québécois populaire semble à quelques occasions décalée puisque le récit se déroule à Vancouver. [SDM] [SDM].

Date Published:2013

C'est la faute à Ovechkin

Gélinas, Luc, 1967-


Suite: C'est la faute à Mario Lemieux. Félix, seize ans, fait face à la journée la plus importante de sa vie. En effet, c'est aujourd'hui que la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec procède au repêchage. Malgré son talent indéniable, Félix est conscient que sa petite taille fait peur à plus d'un. C'est donc avec des sentiments contradictoires qu'il se rend avec sa famille et son meilleur ami aux sélections. Le jeune hockeyeur est finalement repêché au troisième tour par l'équipe de Rouyn-Noranda. Cette bonne nouvelle est toutefois assombrie par l'accueil plutôt froid de son nouvel entraîneur et par la présence d'un joueur détestable dont le talent se limite selon Félix à être costaud et riche. L'adolescent n'est pas au bout de ses peines puisque son départ pour Rouyn lui fera revivre la mort de son père, dont il se sent responsable, et minera sa relation amoureuse, sans parler du stress de savoir que ses performances seront désormais scrutées à la loupe et qu'elles seront déterminantes pour juger de son avenir au sein du hockey. [SDM]. Malgré quelques passages un tantinet didactiques sur l'entraînement et le repêchage, ce roman réaliste, émaillé d'expressions québécoises, donne à suivre l'histoire accrocheuse d'un jeune hockeyeur de la Mauricie qui rêve de faire carrière dans la LNH. Une suite est à venir. [SDM].
Date Published:2012

Suite: C'est la faute à Mario Lemieux. Félix, seize ans, fait face à la journée la plus importante de sa vie. En effet, c'est aujourd'hui que la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec procède au repêchage. Malgré son talent indéniable, Félix est conscient que sa petite taille fait peur à plus d'un. C'est donc avec des sentiments contradictoires qu'il se rend avec sa famille et son meilleur ami aux sélections. Le jeune hockeyeur est finalement repêché au troisième tour par l'équipe de Rouyn-Noranda. Cette bonne nouvelle est toutefois assombrie par l'accueil plutôt froid de son nouvel entraîneur et par la présence d'un joueur détestable dont le talent se limite selon Félix à être costaud et riche. L'adolescent n'est pas au bout de ses peines puisque son départ pour Rouyn lui fera revivre la mort de son père, dont il se sent responsable, et minera sa relation amoureuse, sans parler du stress de savoir que ses performances seront désormais scrutées à la loupe et qu'elles seront déterminantes pour juger de son avenir au sein du hockey. [SDM]. Malgré quelques passages un tantinet didactiques sur l'entraînement et le repêchage, ce roman réaliste, émaillé d'expressions québécoises, donne à suivre l'histoire accrocheuse d'un jeune hockeyeur de la Mauricie qui rêve de faire carrière dans la LNH. Une suite est à venir. [SDM].

Date Published:2012

Attack on Titan - 09 - Humanity's Worst Nightmare

Isayama, Hajime


Eren is still resting from his brutal fight with the female Titan, when word reaches the interior that the impossible has happened: Wall Rose itself has been breached, and Titans are pouring through the gap! The emergency casts new urgency over Armin and Hange's questions about how the walls were built, and what humanity can do to restore them... Eren is still resting from his brutal fight with the female Titan, when word reaches the interior that the impossible has happened: Wall Rose itself has been breached, and Titans are pouring through the gap! The emergency casts new urgency over Armin and Hange's questions about how the walls were built, and what humanity can do to restore them...
Date Published:2013

Eren is still resting from his brutal fight with the female Titan, when word reaches the interior that the impossible has happened: Wall Rose itself has been breached, and Titans are pouring through the gap! The emergency casts new urgency over Armin and Hange's questions about how the walls were built, and what humanity can do to restore them... Eren is still resting from his brutal fight with the female Titan, when word reaches the interior that the impossible has happened: Wall Rose itself has been breached, and Titans are pouring through the gap! The emergency casts new urgency over Armin and Hange's questions about how the walls were built, and what humanity can do to restore them...

Date Published:2013

Taking of Room 114, The : a hostage drama in poems

Glenn, Mel


A series of poems reflect the thoughts of school officials, parents, police, and especially a class of seniors who have been taken hostage by their high school history teacher.
Date Published:1997

When the drama club is not enough : lessons from the safe schools program for gay students

Perrotti, Jeff


Complete contents: Three schools -- Strategies for change -- What do race and gender have to do with it? -- Sports, sexual orientation, and school climate -- Elementary and middle schools -- Controversy :challenge and opportunity -- Nuts and bolts -- Sustaining your spirit.
Date Published:2001

Saving the natural world : understanding global issues

Redlin, Janice


What is the impact of soil degradation on agriculture? Can an international system of law succeed? How are countries working to preserve their oil supplies? These are important questions students will be asking as we move into the 21st Century. Understanding Global Issues is a series that examines current social, political, and economic issues on a global scale. Difficult concepts are explained in accessible language with the help of visual aids, and issues such as ethics and environmental implications are discussed using practical examples from around the world. The historical context of each subject is covered along with likely future developments, adding up to a fascinating look at key modern-day issues.
Date Published:2007

What is the impact of soil degradation on agriculture? Can an international system of law succeed? How are countries working to preserve their oil supplies? These are important questions students will be asking as we move into the 21st Century. Understanding Global Issues is a series that examines current social, political, and economic issues on a global scale. Difficult concepts are explained in accessible language with the help of visual aids, and issues such as ethics and environmental implications are discussed using practical examples from around the world. The historical context of each subject is covered along with likely future developments, adding up to a fascinating look at key modern-day issues.

Date Published:2007

Walking Dead 02 - The Miles Behind Us

Kirkman, Robert


Charlie Adlard ; Illustrator Cliff Rathburn ; Illustrator ill. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. This volume follows our band of survivors on their tragic journey in search of shelter. Characters live and die as they brave a treacherous landscape littered with packs of the walking dead. Reprint Edition An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. This volume follows our band of survivors on their tragic journey in search of shelter. Characters live and die as they brave a treacherous landscape littered with packs of the walking dead.
Date Published:2012

Charlie Adlard ; Illustrator Cliff Rathburn ; Illustrator ill. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. This volume follows our band of survivors on their tragic journey in search of shelter. Characters live and die as they brave a treacherous landscape littered with packs of the walking dead. Reprint Edition An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. This volume follows our band of survivors on their tragic journey in search of shelter. Characters live and die as they brave a treacherous landscape littered with packs of the walking dead.

Date Published:2012

Women in the Japanese world

Van Houten, Elizabeth


In Japan today, women are facing many of the same struggles experienced by other women around the world. More and more women are moving into the workforce, and women are building a greater sense of their own worth. At the same time, prostitution and sexual exploitation trap other Japanese women in dangerous lives. This book will introduce you to Japan's complex history and culture. In its pages, you will learn about some of today's most amazing Japanese women - and you'll discover how women are shaping the world.
Date Published:2005

In Japan today, women are facing many of the same struggles experienced by other women around the world. More and more women are moving into the workforce, and women are building a greater sense of their own worth. At the same time, prostitution and sexual exploitation trap other Japanese women in dangerous lives. This book will introduce you to Japan's complex history and culture. In its pages, you will learn about some of today's most amazing Japanese women - and you'll discover how women are shaping the world.

Date Published:2005

Promised Neverland, The (1)

Shirai, Kaiu



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My Hero Academia (2)

Horikoshi, Kohei



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You are a bad ass : how to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life

Sincero, Jen,



Date Published:2013

Demon Slayer (13)

Gotouge, Koyoharu


In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life. The strange shape-shifting demons Hatengu and Gyokko attack Tanjiro and his friends in the hidden village of swordsmiths. The Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito, engages the demons, but he’ll need some help from Tanjiro and another Demon Slayer, Genya. It’s bad enough that they have to fight two upper-rank demons, but can they handle a foe who can split itself into four separate bodies and regenerate almost instantly?
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In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life. The strange shape-shifting demons Hatengu and Gyokko attack Tanjiro and his friends in the hidden village of swordsmiths. The Mist Hashira, Muichiro Tokito, engages the demons, but he’ll need some help from Tanjiro and another Demon Slayer, Genya. It’s bad enough that they have to fight two upper-rank demons, but can they handle a foe who can split itself into four separate bodies and regenerate almost instantly?

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My Hero Academia (1)

Horikoshi, Kohei



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Brian's Winter (Hatchet 3)

Paulsen, Gary.


Instead of being rescued from a plane crash, as in the author's book Hatchet, this story portrays what would have happened to Brian had he been forced to survive a winter in the wilderness with only his survival pack and hatchet.
Date Published:1996

Omnivore's dilemma, The : Secrets behind what you eat, The

Chevat, Richie


In this book, you;ll go undercover at the supermarker. Youl'll delve behind the scenes of your dinner, and you'll put together the fascinating puzzle of what's on your plate and how it got there....The Secrets Behind What You Eat
Date Published:2009

Death Note 01 - Boredom

Ohba, Tsugumi


Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and bored out of his mind! But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, and notebook dropped by a rogue shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal... or his life? BOREDOM = Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the japanese national Police agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities.
Date Published:2005

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and bored out of his mind! But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, and notebook dropped by a rogue shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal... or his life? BOREDOM = Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the japanese national Police agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities.

Date Published:2005

Drama

Telgemeier, Raina


Callie loves theater but when she becomes the set designer for the school play, and two cute boys enter the picture, things start to become crazy.
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The river (Hatchet 2)

Paulsen, Gary.


Sequel to Hatchet. Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for fifty-four days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival.
Date Published:1991

Women in North America's religious world

McIntosh, Kenneth


This book will allow you a glimpse into the lives of women from some of North America's less understood religious traditions. It will help you understand the ways that various faiths have inspired women to shape their families, communities, and the world at large.
Date Published:2005

The Help

Stockett, Kathryn,


Originally published: New York : Amy Einhorn Books, Ã2009. In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another.
Date Published:2011