Catalog Search Results
Author
Series
Song of the lioness volume 1
Pub. Date
2005, [1983]
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Alanna, who aspires to be a knight even though she is a girl, disguises herself as a boy to become a royal page, a learning many hard lessons along her path to high adventure.
Author
Series
Song of the lioness volume 4
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
First Simon Pulse edition.
Language
English
Description
Alanna continues to create her own life as a female warrior when she and new companions journey to the Roof of the World seeking the powerful Dominion Jewel, perhaps the last hope of saving her country from dissension and hostile magic.
24) Leo the Lioness
Author
Language
English
Description
Tibb is a Leo-and Leos are as fierce as they come Thirteen-year-old Tibb knows she has the best sign of the zodiac. People born under the sign of Leo the Lion are strong and forceful, and Tibb more than lives up to the reputation. Her aversion to "phonies" makes her question her sister's sudden obsession with boys. And now it's happening to her best friend, Jennifer, too. Tibb couldn't care less-a lioness like her doesn't need boys or phonies to get...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
A small-town murder leads to international intrigue in this "first-class thriller" from the New York Times -bestselling master of Scandinavian crime ( The New York Times Book Review ). Inspector Kurt Wallander returns in the second of Henning Mankell's award-winning, internationally-bestselling detective novels, this time to investigate the execution-style killing of a Swedish housewife. The local police focus on a determined stalker who's suddenly...
Author
Language
English
Description
Hanan Habibzai is a well-known Afghan-British journalist who fled to Afghanistan in 2008. In 2011, he finished his education at Coventry University in the United Kingdom with a master's degree in Global Journalism. For over ten years, he reported from Afghanistan for BBC and Reuters (2002 to 2009). One of his notable assignments was to cover the invasion of Afghanistan and the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 for international media. He also worked...
Author
Language
English
Description
Join Lola the lioness and her friends in "Lola the Lioness and Her Pride," a heartwarming collection of adventures set in the vibrant African savannah. Perfect for children aged 5 to 9, this book follows Lola, her loyal friend Zara the zebra, and a group of playful young lions as they embark on thrilling quests and magical journeys.From exploring enchanted forests and mysterious caves to participating in grand races and finding hidden treasures, each...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Regency England just got real(ity)
Episode 2: The One with the Fake Baby
Rumors abound-everyone has heard thatLinnette, the Dowager Duchess of Doveshire,is pregnant. Beautiful, young, with more freedom than any respectable woman should want,Linnette is no stranger to a little gossip.But her friends can't help her brave the fallout,because this time Linnette has done something naughty . . .
Author
Language
English
Description
This is a story of a young woman who faces the challenges of growing up with a brother whose mental disorder presents as menacing, violent and angry. Family life is centered on his maintenance and on avoiding confrontations that would hurl him into one of his "Moments!" Daily life with Brian and his parents on the family farm is depicted as is the life of his sister, Brie, who has moved from home to finish her college education in New York City. Despite...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
More than a story about one brave lion, this book offers an introduction to life science by looking at the workings of an ecosystem, the methods of scientists and environmentalists, and the interconnection between the plant, animal, and human systems.
32) The Jade Lioness
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Nagasaki, 1648: Temperance Marston longs to escape England and explore the exotic empire of Japan. When offered the chance to accompany her cousin and Captain Noordholt on an expedition to Nagasaki, she jumps at the opportunity. On a foolhardy venture she meets Kazuo. Kazuo is fascinated by her blonde hair and blue eyes, but he has a mission to complete: Kazuo must restore his family's honour. But when Temperance is kidnapped, he has to make a decision...
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
At London 2012, Nicola Adams OBE became the first woman ever to win an Olympic Gold medal for boxing. In Rio 2016, with the nation cheering her on, she did it all over again. A Black, gay, working class girl from a council estate fighting in a sport which didn't accept women - how did Nicola overcome the odds stacked against her and make history?
Author
Series
Wallander volume 1
Language
English
Description
Wallander is attending a police conference in Cape Town when he's asked by the South African police to help with the case of Inga Hedeman, a Swedish voluntary worker in the townships who's been missing for ten days. A combination of gut instinct and inspired police work lead Wallander first to a deserted farmhouse where he finds evidence of Inga's presence and a severed finger...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Yesterday, in a case of mistaken identity, a demon murdered Salem's best friend. Today, that demon will try to kill her. Tomorrow, she intends to return the favor. Transported to a place where the demon reigns, Salem must fight for her life and the lives of her friends. Chosen fifty generations before her birth, Salem can hardly grasp the fate that demands she confront evil incarnate face-to-face. If she survives the battle, the demon's power will...
37) Roaring Playlist of Thoughts: Using Music to Release Your Lioness and Chase Away the Butterflies
Author
Language
English
Description
The novel begins the journey of self discovery through honesty, feeling, empathy and uses music as a tool of therapy. Eloisa believes it is who we are tuned into on our music resources that act as support and shape who we are as individuals. She sees music as a form of therapy and a way to freely pick each song purposefully as if it were a thought. She wants the reader to feel good so wants them to pick their songs that ultimately make them feel positive....
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
A dark, poetic mystery about the women of the remote village of Kulumani and the lionesses that hunt them Told through two haunting, interwoven diaries, Mia Couto's "Confession of the Lioness" reveals the mysterious world of Kulumani, an isolated village in Mozambique whose traditions and beliefs are threatened when ghostlike lionesses begin hunting the women who live there
Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Main Library Alliance members might be available in other libraries across New Jersey. You can search JerseyCat and place a request for the item to be sent to your library.
If your library doesn't permit JerseyCat requests or the item can't be found, you can also contact your library for assistance.Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request