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The third book in the #1 New York Times best-selling series from Jeff Kinney, The Last Straw is sure to please young readers. Greg Heffley makes a New Year's resolution to help others improve, but his brand of truthful advice doesn't go over well. Plus, Greg's dad thinks military school might be just the attitude adjustment Greg needs.

After Quentin's bike breaks down in a strange town, he and his friend become surrounded by feral cats.

When snow shuts down Greg Heffley’s middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. In the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It’s a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighborhood meltdown.

Ti-Guy et ses amis progressent bien au Grand tournoi international de Bâton-sur-Glace. Bien décidés à remporter la coupe, ils mettent tout en oeuvre pour jouer du bon hockey. Mais leur adversaires sont coriaces et les événements prennent vite une tournure inattendue....

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. The only thing he's good at is playing video games, but his mother wants him to broaden his horizons by doing something - anything! - else. When Greg finds an old video camera in his basement, he thinks he may have discovered just the thing to prove he's got big-time talent. With the help of his best friend, Rowley, Greg hatches a plan to make a scary movie and become rich and famous in the process. But is doubling down on moviemaking a smart plan? Or is it just a recipe for doubling Greg's troubles?

Enfin, le Grand tournoi international de Bâton-sur-Glace est sur le point de commencer! Ti-Guy et ses amis sont impatients d’unir leurs forces pour affronter leurs redoutables adversaires. Mais tout n’est pas rose durant cet événement.... Pendant que le capitaine s’interroge au sujet du comportement étrange de ses soeurs et de ses parents, Stanley Crosby, de son côté, tente par tous les moyens de remplacer son estimé collègue.

Cameron Boxer, king of the slackers, has found something worth his time. By playing video games online in front of an audience, he can find both fame and fortune - especially with Elvis (a beaver who seems to love video games as much as Cam) at his side. The only problem? Things keep getting in Cam's way. Like school. And the club he accidentally started. And the misguided people in his life who don't think beavers should be playing video games.

Dylan has been looking forward to the Midwinter Meltdown Tournament for months. He knows this will be the year his hockey team wins. Then a pre-season injury takes him out of the game. Even though his wrist is healing, he's too weak to play. Can Dylan be part of the team if he's stuck on the bench?

Since its publication, Quidditch Through the Ages has been one of the most popular books in the Hogwarts library. Read by Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and many more, it is the essential guide to the wizarding world's favourite game.

For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, Arthur Ransome's classic Swallows and Amazons series stands alone. Originally published over a half-century ago, the twelve books are still eagerly read by children and adults alike – by all those captivated by the world of adventure and imagination. Such longevity is not only due to Ransome’s unparalleled gift of storytelling, but also his championing of qualities such as independence and initiative; virtues that appeal to every generation, whether young or old.

Twelve-year-old Ben Ripley is not exactly the best student spy school has ever seen - he keeps flunking Advanced Self Preservation. But outside of class, Ben is pretty great at staying alive. His enemies have kidnapped him, shot at him, locked him in a room with a ticking time bomb, and even tried to blow him up with missiles. And he's survived every time. After all that unexpected success, the CIA has decided to activate Ben for real.

Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods - all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, 40 dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever.

Les Castors de Bâton-sur-Glace ont beaucoup de mal à performer contre le club des Vipères, malgré la venue de nouveaux joueurs. Il faut dire que Ti-Guy et ses amis ont eu leur lot de surprises ces derniers jours. Avec le départ d’un coéquipier, l’arrivée inattendue d’une autre équipe et le comportement étrange de Marc Aubut, le capitaine ne sait plus où donner de la tête. Les Castors sont les plus forts. Vraiment? C’est ce qu’on va voir!

Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog. His best friend has one. His worst friend has one. But his dad has a few objections: They whine. They gnaw. They bark. They scratch. They beg. They drool. Rufus pays no attention when his mom offers her think-outside-the-box suggestion, because she can't be serious. She can't be. She can be. And she actually comes home with a guinea pig. And if Rufus's dad thinks dogs are a problem, he won't know what hit him when he meets the Guinea Pig that thinks she's a dog.

On dit que la nuit porte conseil, mais pour Geneviève, elle est surtout porteuse d’inspiration. Parmi les rêves et les étoiles se cachent des mots, des histoires, des aventures qu’elle a hâte de mettre sur papier une fois libérée des bras de Morphée. Installée à son bureau avec un thé, une doudou et une tête remplie d’idées, Geneviève peut enfin se laisser aller. Le problème, c’est qu’elle a tellement de projets en tête qu’il lui faudrait quatre mains pour écrire deux fois plus vite !

Meet one funny dog - Enzo, the lovable mutt who tells this story. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: most dogs love to chase cars, but Enzo longs to race them. He learns about racing and the world around him by watching TV and by listening to the words of his best friend, Denny, an up-and-coming race car driver, and his daughter, Zo; his constant companion. Enzo finds that life is just like being on the racetrack - it isn't simply about going fast. And, applying the rules of racing to his world, Enzo takes on his family's challenges and emerges a hero.

À l'arrivée des vacances d'hiver, toute la gang des tuques se retrouvent pour un "talent show". François les Lunettes est sur le point de gagner comme chaque année puisqu'il a conçu la meilleure luge au monde. Or c'est Zac le nouveau qui a gagné le concours. La luge de François s'est désintégrée devant tous au moment de sa prestation. Quelle humiliation ? Comment est-ce possible ? A-t-il été victime de sabotage ? Aidé de ses amis, il décide de faire la lumière sur ce mystère et de lancer un défi au nouveau, mais à quel prix !

For anyone who loves sailing and adventure, Arthur Ransome's classic Swallows and Amazons series stands alone. Originally published over a half-century ago, the twelve books are still eagerly read by children and adults alike – by all those captivated by the world of adventure and imagination. Such longevity is not only due to Ransome’s unparalleled gift of storytelling, but also his championing of qualities such as independence and initiative; virtues that appeal to every generation, whether young or old.

Ti-Guy et ses amis sont coincés dans l’aréna depuis plusieurs heures en raison d’une méga tempête de neige. En plus, ils viennent d’apprendre qu‘ils devront y passer la nuit ! Pourvu que le réseau électrique de la ville tienne le coup. Les garçons en ont déjà bien assez avec les étranges bruits qui proviennent de derrière la porte défendue. Les joueurs sont peut-être braves, mais ils s’apprêtent tout de même à vivre une montagne russe d’émotions. Survivront-ils à Nuit blanche à l’aréna ?

Something was coming. Arlo felt certain about that. For Arlo Finch and the Rangers of Pine Mountain Company, summer camp is more than canoeing and hiking. It's also a chance to search for ancient forest spirits and discover mysterious messages encoded in tree bark. But when Arlo and his best friends Indra and Wu stumble upon clues about the long-lost Yellow Patrol, Arlo uncovers a stunning history that leads right back to his very own family.