The Outlaws, the toughest gang in school, follow Danny Sullivan to Alcatraz Island after he unintentionally thwarts one member's attempt to mug an old woman. There he is trapped as they plot their revenge. PW praised Bunting's storytelling skill, saying, "Her new novel moves swiftly, creating white-knuckle suspense and an unfudged denouement." (12-up)

Someone Is Hiding on Alcatraz Island

A charming tale about inventive children who plant some summer fun.

Sunflower House

In early-nineteenth century Scotland, sixteen-year-old Josie, an orphan, is sent to live with an aunt and uncle on the rocky, stormy northwest coast. Everything and everyone in her new surroundings, including her relatives, is sinister, threatening, and mysterious. She's told that Eli, the young man she's attracted to, is forbidden to her, but not why. Spirited, curious, and determined, Josie sets out to learn the village's secrets and discovers evil, fueled by heartless greed, as well as a ghostly presence eager for revenge. An author's note gives the historical inspiration for this story.

Forbidden

Petit Ours adorait faire le tour du lac dans son petit bateau. Seulement, Petit Ours a grandi et il est devenu Grand Ours. Le bateau est trop petit pour lui. Mais, Grand Ours décide qu'il ne peut pas laisser son petit bateau sans un petit ours pour le faire naviguer.

Le petit bateau de Petit Ours

A brutal car accident that claimed the life of her best friend has left seventeen-year-old Catherine in a state of shock and severe depression. She longs to move forward with her life, but feels she can't until she is somehow assured of her friend's forgiveness. On a Christmas visit to her grandmother in Pasadena, a mysterious and handsome stranger approaches Catherine at church claiming that he can put her in touch with her dead friend. Catherine is wary of the stranger's claims and his ghostly appearance but feels he may be the only key to escaping her past. She tells no one of the meeting but is approached by an elderly woman who warns her of the stranger's powers. The woman's teenage diary and eerie rumors surrounding other troubled girls who have disappeared from the church community leave Catherine fearful of the stranger's true intentions. She realizes she must find some way to confront this supernatural presence as well as the ghosts of her past. A classic ghost story from one of Clarion's most distinguished authors. Eve Bunting brings a new edge to the genre of suspense by interweaving contemporary issues with sharp and frightful storytelling.

The Presence - A Ghost Story

A homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal and trying not to be noticed, is given hope when he sees a trapped bird find its freedom.

Toi, vole!

Le père de Francisco est mort. Son grand-père arrive du Mexique pour aider la famille, mais il ne parle pas l'anglais. Il cherche du travail en tant que journalier. Lorsqu'on leur propose de faire du jardinage, Francisco accepte, mais à la fin de la journée Ben l'employeur est effaré : les journaliers ont arraché toutes les cultures, laissant derrière eux les mauvaises herbes.

Les saisonniers

Petit Ours adorait son petit bateau. Chaque jour, il faisait le tour du lac en ramant. Mais ce qui devait arriver arriva : Petit Ours se mit à grandir. Il devenait un grand ours et ne rentrait plus dans son petit bateau. Grand Ours était triste : il ne pouvait pas laisser son petit bateau sans un petit ours pour le faire naviguer..

Someone Is Hiding on Alcatraz Island

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