Little Jane Silver
Little Jane Silver

Author: Adira Rotstein

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2011-06-27

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 145970360X

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Meet Little Jane Silver, the twelve year-old granddaughter of notorious Treasure Island pirate Long John Silver. Growing up on the Pieces of Eight, the pirate ship of her parents, Captains Bonnie Mary Bright and Long John Silver II, Little Jane is increasingly frustrated with being thrust below decks whenever any real pirating action takes place. Desperate to be taken seriously as a member of the crew, Little Jane vows to become a real pirate, but every attempt she makes to prove herself onboard seems to backfire. As the Pieces of Eight is pursued by a mysterious pirate hunter, Little Jane tries to alert the crew to a devious saboteur on the ship, but by the time someone pays attention, its too late. On her own for the first time, Little Jane must grow up fast and find the courage to undergo the most important test of her young life a quest to save her family.

The Little Jane Silver 2-Book Bundle
The Little Jane Silver 2-Book Bundle

Author: Adira Rotstein

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2014-02-12

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1459728866

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Presenting both of Little Jane Silver's piratical adventures in one special bundle! Little Jane Silver is the granddaughter of the notorious pirate Long John Silver. Growing up on her parents' ship, she vows to become a real pirate. As her ship is pursued by a mysterious pirate hunter, and on her own for the first time, Little Jane must grow up fast and find the courage to undergo the most important test of her young life: a quest to save her family. In Little Jane Silver and the Nameless Isle, Little Jane is on a quest to the Nameless Isle – a journey only her parents have survived. Will she rise to the task and save her parents' treasure from the pirate hunter Fetzcaro Madsea, or will the treachery of the voyage prove too daunting? These two books are exciting journeys back to swashbuckling, lawless days on the open seas, but viewed uniquely through the eyes of an adventurous young girl. Includes: LIttle Jane Silver Little Janes Silver and the Nameless Isle

Little Jane and the Nameless Isle
Little Jane and the Nameless Isle

Author: Adira Rotstein

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1459704207

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Little Jane Silver, granddaughter of the infamous Long John Silver, tries to save her parents from pirate hunter Fetzcaro, who is forcing them to guide him to the volcanic caves of Nameless Isle, where he believes treasure is hidden.

Little Jane Silver
Little Jane Silver

Author: Adira Rotstein

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2011-06-27

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1554888786

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Little Jane Silver, granddaughter of the infamous Long John Silver, wants to be a real pirate like her grandfather and parents, but suddenly she gets what she wished for when she has to single-handedly rescue her family.

The Baby Experiment
The Baby Experiment

Author: Anne Dublin

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2012-06-02

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1459701364

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When 14-year-old-Johanna learns that her orphanage is experimenting on babies, she kidnaps one of them and sets off for Amsterdam. Johanna is a 14-year-old Jewish girl who lives in Hamburg, Germany, in the early 18th century. She feels stifled by the daily drudgery of her life and dreams of seeing what lies outside the confines of the Jewish quarter. Johanna lies about her identity and gets a job as a caregiver at an orphanage. Until it’s too late, she doesn’t realize a secret experiment is taking place that results in the deaths of babies. Deciding to kidnap one of the orphans, Johanna sets off for Amsterdam. She faces many dangers on her journey, including plague, bandits, storms and, not least of all, anti-Semitism. Johanna has a lot of courage and determination, but will it be enough to save the baby and reach her destination? Will she finally find a place where she can be free?

The Silver Metal Lover
The Silver Metal Lover

Author: Tanith Lee

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2013-06-24

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 0575120487

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For sixteen-year-old Jane, life is a mystery she despairs of ever mastering. She and her friends are the idle, pampered children of the privileged class, living in luxury on an Earth remade by natural disaster. Until Jane's life is changed forever by a chance encounter with a robot minstrel with auburn hair and silver skin, whose songs ignite in her a desperate and inexplicable passion. Jane is certain that Silver is more than just a machine built to please. And she will give up everything to prove it. So she escapes into the city's violent, decaying slums to embrace a love bordering on madness. Or is it something more? Has Jane glimpsed in Silver something no one else has dared to see - not even the robot or his creators? A love so perfect it must be destroyed, for no human could ever compete?

Little Silver
Little Silver

Author: JANE. GRIFFITHS

Publisher:

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781780376127

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The recurrent themes of Little Silver are inheritance, loss, and the relationship between real and imagined lives. Moments of crisis prompt reflection on the stories we tell ourselves and on the sheer strangeness of existing in our bodies and in time.

Me . . . Jane
Me . . . Jane

Author: Patrick McDonnell

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2012-03-27

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0316210102

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Patrick McDonnell-beloved, bestselling author-artist and creator of the Mutts syndicated comic strip--shares the inspiring story of young Jane Goodall, the legendary and inspiring conservationist featured in the hit documentary film Jane. In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true. With anecdotes taken directly from Jane Goodall's autobiography, McDonnell makes this very true story accessible for the very young--and young at heart. One of the world's most inspiring women, Dr. Jane Goodall is a renowned humanitarian, conservationist, animal activist, environmentalist, and United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 1977 she founded the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), a global nonprofit organization that empowers people to make a difference for all living things.

Sadie and the Silver Shoes
Sadie and the Silver Shoes

Author: Jane Godwin

Publisher: Candlewick

Published: 2019-04-23

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1536204803

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When shoes are the only thing you get to pick out yourself, what happens when you lose one of them? A tale of self-expression and friendship, told with humor and charm. With three older brothers to pass along hand-me-downs, Sadie doesn’t have much say in choosing her clothes. Her outfits always look interesting, though (even if some kids at school might not think so). But Sadie is allowed to pick her shoes, so one day she buys the most beautiful shoes ever — shoes that sparkle in the sun, shoes she wears everywhere. That is, until Sadie and her brothers hop down a creek on an adventure, and one shoe falls off and is swept away. Whatever will Sadie do with one silver shoe? From a winning picture-book team comes a story of creativity, resilience, and like-minded souls that is sure to appeal to independent thinkers everywhere.