Little Jane Silver

Little Jane Silver
Author: Adira Rotstein
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2011-06-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1554888794

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
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2014-02-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1459728866

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
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2012-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1459704207

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.

The Baby Experiment

The Baby Experiment
Author: Anne Dublin
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-06-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1459701364

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?

Little Jane Silver

Little Jane Silver
Author: Adira Rotstein
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2011-06-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554888786

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.

Little Bear and the Silver Star

Little Bear and the Silver Star
Author: Jane Hissey
Publisher: Scribblers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781913337599

It's nearly Christmas, and Old Bear and the toys are putting the finishing touches on the tree. But something's missing: the silver star that goes on top. When Little Bear climbs into the attic to find it, an open window and a gust of wind send him on a wintry adventure . . . and he drops the star. It looks as if they won't have the most important decoration after all--until someone special saves the day.

Sadie and the Silver Shoes

Sadie and the Silver Shoes
Author: Jane Godwin
Publisher: Candlewick
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536204803

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.

Jane of Lantern Hill

Jane of Lantern Hill
Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2020-03-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1678019828

Jane of Lantern HillLucy Maud Montgomery Jane of Lantern Hill is a novel by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery. The book was adapted into a 1990 telefilm, Lantern Hill, by Sullivan Films, the producer of the highly popular Anne of Green Gables television miniseries and the television series Road to Avonlea.Montgomery began formulating an idea on May 11, 1936, began writing on August 21, and wrote the last chapter on February 3, 1937. She finished typing up the manuscript on February 25, as she could not hire a typist to do it for her. This novel was dedicated to "JL", her companion cat.The novel was written at Montgomery's house, "Journey's End"; the environment influenced Montgomery's writing to create a