Catalog Search Results
Publisher
Feature Films for Families
Pub. Date
c1997
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 89 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Raised as a paid companion to the Hamiltons' daughter Amy in 1870s Massachusetts, Edith, an orphan, has come to accept her lower social status. But when she is attracted to a man out of her reach, she finds herself struggling with her place in society.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Three of Dickens's most compelling orphan protagonists-Oliver Twist, Pip, and Esther Summerson-in three of his greatest novels. Perhaps no writer in the English language is more closely associated with orphaned characters than Charles Dickens. The trials and dangers for children without parental protection play a significant part in nearly all his work, as both a source of highly entertaining melodrama and pointed social criticism. Oliver Twist: Having...
3) Eight keys
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
When twelve-year-old Elise, orphaned since age three, becomes disheartened by middle school, with its bullies, changing relationships, and higher expectations, keys to long-locked rooms and messages from her late father help her cope.
Author
Series
Katie McCabe series volume 1
Language
English
Description
How do you survive the worst thing that can ever happen?
When thirteen-year-old Katie McCabe's dad gets sick and is hospitalized, she's sent to live with her uncle in a strange town. But within days of arriving, her dad unexpectedly dies.
Struggling with her new reality, Katie is lost. She doesn't fit in at her new home and never will.
It only gets worse when Katie begins to have run-ins with the son of the man who owns the town-a dangerous man...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Eighteen-year-old orphan Evie Wilder catches the attention of the Dark Fable, a legendary group of thieves impressed by her unique ability to turn invisible, which leads her into a newfound family, but as she delves deeper she uncovers dark secrets that may hold the key to her own mysterious past.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The third book in a new middle grade series that features the adventures of Disney's most lovable roguish heroes as kids! Before he was the Arendelle Ice Master and Deliverer, he was just a fixer-upper named Kristoff… "I'm here. What do you need?" Twelve-year-old Kristoff Bjorgman is content. He loves his reindeer best friend, he loves his adoptive troll family, and he loves his new ice carving hobby. But his mother, Bulda, can't help but worry....
Author
Series
Iyanu volume 1
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
136 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"The orphan Iyanu is thrust into the wildlands beyond the safety of the walls of her home! She must quickly learn to work with an exile and the people of the Riverlands Settlement if she hopes to save her mentor. Meanwhile, Chancellor Nuro finalizes a diabolical plan that threatens to destroy the entirety of Yorubaland in his greedy hunt to capture Iyanu, also known now as the Chosen One!"--Publisher.
Author
Series
Iyanu volume 1
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
130 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Iyanu makes her way to the Source to save all of Yorubaland from an ancient curse. This time, however, she has help from her new friends: Biyi, a carefree adventurer; Toye, the bookworm; and Ekun, the magical and opinionated giant leopard! Together, all four--also known as Team Chosen--embark on an epic adventure full of twists, turns, and laughs that will change their lives forever!"--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Iyanu volume 2
Publisher
Dark Horse Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
109 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A teenage orphan with no recollection of her past, suddenly discovers that she has abilities that rival the ancient deities told in the folklore of her people."--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
More than frosting filled those cakes…Wilma Sue seems destined to go from one foster home to the next-until she is sent to live with sisters and missionaries, Ruth and Naomi. Do they really care about Wilma Sue, or are they just looking for a Cinderella-style farmhand to help raise chickens and bake cakes? As Wilma Sue adjusts to her new surroundings and helps deliver "special" cakes, Wilma Sue realizes there's something strange going on. She starts...
13) The Kin
Author
Language
English
Description
Four children embark on a quest for a new land at the dawn of human history Africa, two hundred thousand years ago: Suth and Noli were orphaned the night the murderous strangers came, speaking an unfamiliar language and bringing violence to the peaceful Moonhawk tribe. Determined not to die in the desert, Suth and Noli slip away with Ko and Mana. Suth, the eldest, leads them; Noli's dreams of the future guide them. Ko gives them courage; Mana gives...
Author
Series
Children of the flying city volume 1
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Brought to the flying city of Highgate when he was only five years old, orphan Milo Quick has never known another home. Now almost thirteen, Milo survives one daredevil grift at a time, relying only on his wit, speed, and best friends Jules and Dagda. Amassive armada has surrounded Highgate's crumbling armaments. Because behind locked doors--in opulent parlors and pneumatic forests and a master toymaker's workshop--the once-great flying city protects...
Author
Language
Français
Description
Nous sommes en 2035. Un terrible virus sévit et oblige la population mondiale à se confiner. Ombeline s'ennuie dans son orphelinat. Elle supporte mal l'enfermement et ne s'entend pas bien avec la directrice de l'institut. Heureusement, Léontine et Malaurie, 4 et 14 ans, sont comme deux sœurs pour elle. Jacinthe, la seule adulte qui s'occupe d'elle, connaît son secret : Ombeline communique avec les animaux. Elle ne leur parle pas : elle émet...
Author
Series
Pine Island volume 2
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
The McCready sisters have just settled into their new home on Pine Island when they get word that an unwelcome houseguest is coming to visit for months.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The heart is a battlefield. War has raged for a decade in Lir, and orphaned soldier Talasyn has learned to keep her powers hidden to survive. As the last known Lightweaver on the continent, she can create radiant weapons that cut through the invading Shadowforged warriors' dark magic. But all that changes when she is forced to reveal her abilities on the battlefield to defend herself from the Shadowforged prince himself, Alaric Ossinast. In a clash...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request