romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse

Jacob is a 14-year-old Ugandan who is sent away to a boys' school. Once there, he assures his friend Tony that they need not be afraid -- they will be safe. But not long after, in the shadow of the night, the boys are abducted. Marched into the jungle, they are brought to an encampment of the feared rebel soldiers. They are told they must kill or be killed, and their world turns into a terrifying struggle to endure and survive.

Penny and her friends have always taunted an eccentric old gypsy whom they call the Queen of Sheba. When a teacher assigns a history project, Penny interviews her grandmother, who tells her about her youth and about the Queen of Sheba, whom she once knew. When Penny's grandmother has a heart attack and dies, the woman comes to pay her respects.

Twelve-year-old Emily must hold down her job working twelve-hour days in a garment factory in order to keep from starving. A story that includes historical interludes about the working conditions in factories at the turn of the century.

"Penny's father struggles to raise three daughters alone in Halifax. Then one morning, while he is at work, a catastrophic explosion rocks the town" Cf. Our choice, 2002.

Delia keeps people away - she thinks she's ugly, she thinks her family is weird. And she keeps her distance. But Delia has a good friend in Aunt Shirley who helps her realize that all people have hurts and problems. With Shirley's help and her explorations in art class, Delia uncovers memories of a dreadful car accident which lead her to discover a hurtful secret at the center of her family.