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The Paris seamstress / by Lester, Natasha,1973-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."1940: As the Germans advance upon Paris, young seamstress Estella Bissette is forced to flee everything she's ever known. She's bound for New York City with her signature gold dress, a few francs, and a dream: to make her mark on the world of fashion. Present day: Fabienne Bissette journeys to the Met's annual gala for an exhibit featuring the work of her ailing grandmother - a legend of women's fashion design. But as Fabienne begins to learn more about her beloved grandmother's past, she uncovers a story of tragedy, heartbreak and family secrets that will dramatically change her own life."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Costume Institute (New York, N.Y.); World War, 1939-1945; Fashion designers; Women dressmakers; Young women; French;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Pierre & Paul, avalanche! : a story told in two languages = une histoire racontée en deux langues / by Adderson, Caroline,1963-; Carter, Alice.;
Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks English, but that doesn't stop the two friends from using their imaginations to explore the world around them, including climbing a mountain and making a sandwich when they get hungry.LSC
Subjects: Friendship; Imagination; Sandwiches; French language materials; Amitié; Imagination; Sandwichs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Miraculum [videorecording] / by Aubert, Robin.; Castonguay, Marilyn.; Chauveau, Violette.; Grou, Daniel.; Séville Pictures.; Telefilm Canada.;
Robin Aubert, Marilyn Castonguay, Violette Chauveau.Sometimes, we're just waiting for a miracle. A nurse who is a Jehovah's Witness, grows fond of the miracle survivor of a plane crash. Two sexagenarians, a bartender and a parking lot attendant want to explore their forbidden passions. A conservative, well-off couple drown their disappointments in booze and gambling. And a man does his utmost to make amends for an irredeemable action, bringing us to a plane bound for Cuba. An ensemble film where every character affects the lives of others.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films; Jehovah's Witnesses; Man-woman relationships; Motion pictures, French.; Nurses; Redemption;
© c2013., Séville Pictures,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Balkan glory / by Stockwin, Julian,author.;
1811. The Adriatic, the 'French Lake', is now the most valuable territory Napoleon Bonaparte possesses. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd finds his glorious return to England cut short when the Admiralty summons him to lead a squadron of frigates into these waters to cause havoc and distress to the enemy. Kydd is dubbed 'The Sea Devil' by Bonaparte who personally appoints one of his favourites, Dubourdieu, along with a fleet that greatly outweighs the British, to rid him of this menace. At the same time, Nicholas Renzi is sent to Austria on a secret mission to sound out the devious arch-statesman, Count Metternich. His meeting reveals a deadly plan by Bonaparte that threatens the whole balance of power in Europe.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Sea fiction.; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Battleships; Kydd, Thomas (Fictitious character); Seafaring life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The hockey sweater / by Carrier, Roch,1937-; Cohen, Sheldon,1949-; Fischman, Sheila.;
With every boy in a small Quebec town wearing the sweater of the Montreal Canadiens to play hockey, one child is horrified when, because of a mail order mix-up, he is forced to wear a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater.LSC
Subjects: Hockey stories.; Montreal Canadiens (Hockey team); Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey team); Canadians, French-speaking;
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No time to lose : the fifth journey through time / by Stilton, Geronimo.; Barozzi, Danilo.; Bigolin, Silvia.; De Bernardi, Carla.; Decker, Shannon.; Dami, Elisabetta.;
Professor von Volt plans to send Geronimo and his time traveling friends back to King Solomon's court to borrow a ring that supposedly will restore harmony to Mouse Island and balance the environment--but they soon find themselves taking an unplanned detour through Napoleon's court, a Viking village, and the Minotaur's labyrinth, before finally arriving before the wise King.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Stilton, Geronimo; Solomon, King of Israel; Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Minotaur (Greek mythological character); Mice; Time travel; Quests (Expeditions); Vikings;
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The curse of the pharaoh / by Stevenson, Steve.; Turconi, Stefano,1974-; Tracey, Siobhan.; Gold, Maya.;
Subjects: Mystery fiction; Mistery, Agatha (Fictitious character); Mystery and detective stories, French; Eccentrics and eccentricities; Memory;
© 2013., Grosset & Dunlap,
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Ghost fire / by Smith, Wilbur A.,author.; Harper, Tom,1977-author.;
Theo, wracked with guilt, strikes a solitary path through life. Haunted by the spirits of lovers and family members, he is determined to atone for his mistakes. He seeks salvation in combat and conflict, joining the British in the war against the French and Indian army.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; War fiction.; Historical fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Courtney family (Fictitious characters);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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La nouvelle / by Calin, Cassandra,1994-; Allard, Isabelle.;
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Déménagement; Menstruation; Bandes dessinées.; Moving, Household; Menstruation; French language materials.; Cartoons and comics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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À l'aéroport, les camions! / by Rinker, Sherri Duskey.; Ford, AG.; Allard, Isabelle.;
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Histoires rimées.; Picture books.; Livres d'images.; Construction equipment; Construction; Airports; French language materials.;
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