Genres

 Here you will find books organised by their GENRE.

GENRE means the kind of style of the book.

For example, FANTASY, HUMOUR, and ANIMALS are all different GENRES.

Once you know what GENRE you like, you can find another author who writes in that GENRE.

For now the list of titles are what we already have on our shelves.

As new books come in, look for them here, under the GENRE heading.

FANTASY

1. FIC ALL Isabelle Allende __Forest of Pygmies__ Book three of series

Magic realism where in solving the case of missing missionaries in Africa, Grandmother, grandson and his girlfriend use magic. Detailed and descriptive language for a good grade 6+ reader.

2. FIC COL Eion Colfer __Artemis Fowl__ Book one of a series

Artemis is a twelve year old genius who take on the fairy world to get his hands on some gold. The setting is a parallel underground world where there has been a long history of evil and criminal minds. Artemis uses gadgetry and high tech computer devices to help him. There are many long scenes of dialogue. Grades 4+ both boys and girls

3. FIC COR Zizou Corder __Lion Boy__ Book one of Lion Boy trilogy

A young boy is faced with the quest of finding his estranged parents. He has an unusual talent of being able to speak CAT and rallies the lion world to help him find them. Grade 4+

4. FIC DIT Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black __The Field Guide__ Book one of the Spiderwick Chronicles

Three siblings move into a strange new house to find hidden secrets, secret passages, an intriguing trunk and a book that leads them further into this adventure series. A fantasy story for grade 3+ readers.

5. FIC D'L Chris D'Lacey __The Fire Within__ part one of Trilogy Fantasy-Dragons Young adult, David, moves into boarding house and befriends landlord's daughter, Lucy. Things aren't what they seem and this is a house where dragons come to life. Grade 3 +

6. FIC DUA Diane Duane __So You Want to be a Wizard?__ Book one of the series A parallel world involving magic and wizardry in Manhatten. Good vs Evil adventure for grades 5+.

7. FIC FOO Dennis Foon __The Dirt Eaters__ Book one of the Longlight trilogy A futuristic adventure where a young boy must go on a quest to fight the darkside. The references to mythology make it for a more mature reader. Grade 6 +

8. FIC FUN Cornelia Funke __The Thief Lord__ Time travel story set in historical Venice. Adventure, quest with magical elements Grade 5+ reading level

9. FIC FUN Cornelia Funke __Inkheart__ Book one of a series Meggie has lost her mother and it's through the revelation that her bookbinding father can make characters come to life through books that Meggie discovers what really happened to her mother. Plenty of villians whose loyalties are unclear and an eccentric old aunt add to a great read. Grades 4+ both girls and boys.

10. FIC HUG Monica Hughes __Ring-Rise, Ring-Set__

This novel is set in Earth's future after a catrostrophic comet has caused a global cooling, and another ice age arrrives with it. Bored Liza escapes the protected city to go on an adventure and meets people-like creatures who have learned to adapt on the outside. For good grade 6+ readers.

11. FIC HUN Erin Hunter __Into the Wild__ Warriors series The first book of the a suspenceful animal adventure series, where clans of wild cats are at war. A good follow up read for those who liked Guardians of G'Hoole, with more violence and ferocity. Grades 5+

12. FIC JOH K.V. Johansen __The Cassandra Virus__ A Information Technology adventure story. Jordan writes a computer progam that unwittingly become a valuable virus in the wrong hands. Grade 6+

13. FIC MAC D.J. MacHale __The Merchant of Death__ Book one of the Pendragon series An Alternate/parallel world fantasy where fourteen year old Bobby Pendragon is swept into the parallel world called Denduron that's populated by strange beings, ruled by a magical tyrant and is in the midst of a dangerous revolution. Told through alternating narrator and journal entries makes for challenging reading. Grade 6 +

14. FIC MAR Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin __The Doll People__ Annabelle Doll and Tiffany Funcraft are dolls living a secret life out of site of their human playmate. An adventure story from a doll's eye view. Sequel: The Meanest Doll in the World can be read out of order. Grade 3 +

15. FIC NIX Garth Nix __Mister Monday__ Book one of The Keys to the Kingdom series A parallel world of evil and monstrous creatures that control the world, and one where Arthur Penhaligon becomes an unlikely hero. Grade 6+ mature readers

16. FIC PAO Christopher Paolini __Eragon__ Part one of trilogy Setting is a fantastical alternate world mirrored on medival times in England. Begins with young boy, Eragon who discovers a dragon hatchling. Good vs evil story that includes some gore and killing. Good reader, grade 6+.

17. FIC RIO Rick Riordan The Lightning Thief Book one of Percy and the Olympians quartet Humor and adventure mixed with mythological creatures as told in first person by the hero, Percy. Grade 5 +

18. FIC SAG Angie Sage Magyk Part one of series Septimus Heap Setting is fantastical alternate world that has wizardry and magic. Begins with the seventh son of the seventh son who disappears on the night of his birth and becomes replaced by a baby girl found by his father. Ten years later, it is discovered that the girl is indeed a princess, daughter of the queen. Grade 5 +

19. FIC STE Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell Beyond the Deep Woods The Edge Chronicles Series Other World fanatsy- adventure where an orphaned boy protagonist goes on a quest to find his true identity and meets deadly creatures and beasts along the way. Grade 5+

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TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer Artemis Fowl Graphic novel and Artemis Fowl #6 BARTIMAEUS TRILOGY BIONICLE Raid on VOLCANUS Book two of THE LOST JOURNALS OF VEN POLYPHEME: The Dragon's Lair by Elizabeth Hayden Special edition of **THE secrets of DROON** : Crown of WIZARDS Book 5 of THE NEW PROPHECY WARRIORS: Twilight The Bone Magician by F.E. Higgins Stephen Hawking (the really smart man) and his daughter co-wrote George's Secret Key to the Universe Kate Di Camillo's **The Magician's Elephant.** (She wrote the Tale of Despereaux.) **//Tunnels BY GORDON kORMAN//** robert paul weston has written the entire book in verse. It looks AWESOME: __** ZORGAMAZOO **__ [|robert paul weston reads from ZORGAMAZOO]
 * The Gideon Trilogy ** Books One and Two: **The Time Travelers** and **the Time Thief**
 * Polly Horvath's award winning book: __my one hundred adventures__ **

ANIMAL BOOKS

ANIMAL FICTION

FIC KJE Jim Kjelgaard __Big Red__ Adventure nature story where boy and dog must battle a grizzly. Grade 5 +

FIC OPP Kenneth Oppel Darkwing

Told from the point of view of a bat, Dusk, who must learn to make his way in the world before the time of the dinosaurs, 65 million years ago..

FIC PEN Daniel Penac Dog

Dog recalls life time of experiences and adventures, searching for a home. Begins where he has found a home/love and is in his last days. Told through 3rd person in Dog's point of view

HISTORICAL FICTION

FIC BRA Kimberly Bradley For Freedom

Historical fiction based on a true story of an operatic female singer during the German invasion of France during WW II. She becomes a spy for the French resistance, while she keeps up her singing career during the war. The opening shelling scene is quite detailed and would be for mature readers. Grade 6+

FIC BRI Carol Ryne Brink Caddie Woodlawn

A historical fiction based on a true story of the author's grandmother in America's midwest during the times of the wild west. Caddie is an unusual, headstrong and brave girl who isn't afraid of an adventure. Readers will get a true taste of the Wild West and pioneer life. grade 3+ readers.

FIC CHE J.B. Cheaney The Playmaker

A suspenseful historical fiction based in the 16th Century England. Orphaned fourteen year old Richard must learn to find his way in a violent society where he's been robbed, beaten and threataned. He finds the theatre as a place to take refuge, yet someone is still after him. First person narrrator, but the language is a bit stilted and may require a good reader to persevere. Grade 5+

FIC CHO Sook Nyul Choi The Year of Impossible Goodbyes

Set in 1945 South Korea when Russian troops take control of North Korea and many North Koreans escaped to South Korea. It is heavy on expository but would be good for students interested in historical war fiction. Grade 6+ good reader.

FIC CRE Linda Crew Children of the River

At thirteen during the time of the Khmer Rouge, Sundara fled Cambodia, leaving behind the rest of her family. Four years later, she now lives in Oregon with her aunt and must grapple with her identity as she becomes more involved in American culture, including a first love. Grade 7+ girl reader.

FIC FOX Paula Fox Slave Dancer

A historical fiction where a young boy is recruited to play his flute on a slave ship to help keep the slaves strong and healthy. Readers get a good minute by minute play on board where he comes face to face with friend and foe. Grade 6+ good readers.

FIC KAC Kathy Kacer Clara's War

Historical fiction set during WW II, when Jewish Czechslovakians were sent to a walled town called Terezin. The real purpose of the confinement is kept secret and during that time Clara performs in an opera. Grade 5 +

FIC RIC Hans Peter Richter Friedrich

This is story of friendship between a jewish boy and non-jewish boy during pre-WW II Germany. Readers get a true idea of how Jews were treated by Nazi Germany in the years leading up to the war. Grades 5+

FIC TAY Mildred D. Taylor The Land

Part of the Logan family saga of a mixed racial family growing up in the Southern United States. The Land is the first in chronological order, where Paul, who is half white and half black finds his identity in the racist world of the late 1800's. Grade 6 +

//New in Historical Fiction// Dear Canada: __A Desperate Road to Freedom__ The Underground Railroad Diary of Julia May Jackson!!!!!!!

__//And//__ BLOOD UPON THE LAND: The Northwest Resistance Diary of Josephine Bouvier

And __Where the River Takes ME:__ The Hudson's Bay Company Diary of Jenna Sinclair.

Here's the [|Dear Canada] website for activities, more information and much, much more.

MYSTERY/THRILLER

FIC CLA Mary Higgins Clarke A Cry in the Night

A psychological thriller not unlike Alfred Hitchcock, where a woman suffers from a fatal attraction. Mature grade 7+ readers.

FIC MCC Norah McClintock Scared to Death One of a series

Chloe and her stepfather Detective Levesque solve the mystery of a murdered classmate. Grade 5+ readers who like Crime genre.

New: James Patterson, The Dangerous Days of Daniel X

SPORTS FICTION

FIC BRO Sigmund Brouwer Rebel Glory

A hockey story where seventeen year old defenceman B.T. McPhee must unravel the mystery of weird accidents that keep plaguing his team. Grade 6+ sports reader. Lots of hockey scenes. Grade 5+

FIC CHA Michael Chabon Summerland

Eleven year old Ethan, the worst ballplayer in Summerland's little league, has been chose by the Ferishers (fairies from another world) to vanquish their enemies: giants, Sasquatches, werewolves and goblins. A blend of baseball and magic. Ethan is a very likable character and story is well written. Would be a good grade 5 read-aloud.

NEW:

HOCKEY RULES by Irene Punt

WESTERN

FIC BRO S.W. Brouwer Thunder Voice

Western novel that reads like a Western movie, includes shooting, a mystery, love. Has an authentic voice but is for a mature reader, who likes Westerns. Grade 7 +

FIC MCC Robert Mcclung Hugh Glass, Mountain Man

Based on a true story, this is the tale of Hugh Glass's survival of a grizzly bear attack during the 19th century America. Readers get a taste of the early settling of the West. Grade 7 +

COMING OF AGE/ FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS

FIC BIR Jeanne Birdsall The Penderwicks

A gentle coming of age story on the Eastern seaboard of the United States, where part of the adventure is the interesting boy four sisters meet whild vacationing. Grade 5+ girl.

FIC BRA Ray Bradbury Dandelion Wine

A twelve year old boy coming of age story during the late 1920's. Classic story for good grade 6 + readers.

FIC BRO Martha Brooks Two Moons in August

A coming of age story set during a summer in the Okanagan. Fifteen year old Sidoni deals with her mom's early death and a first love. Told in first person present tense, Sidoni learns about the power of family love through her relationships with her sister and her aunt. Mature grade 6+ reader

FIC BUT Kristen Butcher The Gramma War

Eleven year old Annie must contend with her grandmother who has come to live with her family. She's not very likable and Annie discovers almost too late that her gramma is worth getting to know. Grade 4 +

FIC CLE Andrew Clements A Week in the Woods

Ten year old Mark has moved to a new school where he is immediately disliked by his teacher because of his attitude and wealthy background. Things change when Mr. Maxwell takes his grade five class on the annual trip in the woods. Grade 4 + Good read aloud as well as lit circle for grade five.

FIC CRE Sharon Creech Love That Dog

Poetic novel about Jack who dislikes poetry, but through his English teacher's persistance he learns to captivate a long ago tragedy he never had words for. Great for Lit circle upper grades girl or boy. FIC HAR Martine Murray The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley

Humorous coming of age story of a young girl, much like True Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. Cedar deals with her estranged brother and single mom through acrobatics. It is a strong first person voice with plenty of teenage angst and Australian slang. Grade 5 +

FIC HEN Kevin Henkes Olive's Ocean

A moving, sensitive coming of age story set in Cape Cod, where a young girl learns about what's important in life. Martha experiences her first kiss, betrayal, regret and tragedy. The death of a girl who was once bullied haunts Martha throughout the summer she spends at her grandmother's cottage with her brother and father. Mature grade 6+ girl reader.

FIC LOR Cynthia Lord Rules

Heart-warming and humorous story about how an older sister copes with her younger brother who is autistic. Told through first person, shows sibling and family love and how to over come adversity. Grade 5 +

FIC PAT Katherine Patterson The Same Stuff as Stars

When eleven year old Angel and her brother are abandoned by her mom at their poor great grandmother's house in rural Vermont, all hope seems lost. Her father is in jail and her grandmother seems to frail to take care of her brother and her until she meets a mysterious stranger who offers her hope for the future. Grade 4+

FIC PEA Kit Pearson Awake and Dreaming

Nine year old Theo is bullied at school, but when her incompetent mom sends her off to live with her aunt, Theo gets pulled into the perfect family, the only trouble is she doesn't know if it is real or imagined. Grade 4 +

FIC SHE Dyan Sheldon True Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.

Humorous coming of age story of a young girl who lives in NE United States. It is a strong first person voice with plenty of teenage angst and American connotations. Grade 6 +