"What could possibly connect two solitary beings--a former Opéra de Paris dancer and an elusive man whom everyone fears?New York, 1954. On the roof of an apartment building, a young woman patiently tends to her beehives and seems to be longing for someone or some thing. In the building across the street lives a kingpin of crime, isolated from the world, except for one mysterious weekly outing. They don't know each other, but they can see ..."
Vango(Unabridged) Between Sky and Earth : Between Sky and Earth by TimothéeDeFombelle, Sarah Ardizzone, David Devries, David De Vries Cd, Published 2016 by Candlewick On Brilliance Audio Audiobook, Mp3 Audio, Unabridged ISBN-13: 978-1-5113-6406-5, ISBN: 1-5113-6406-8
"In a world between wars, a young man on the cusp of taking priestly vows is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing the accusations of police who blame him for a murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost. As he crisscrosses the continent via train, boat, and even the "Graf Zeppelin" airship, his adventures take him from Pa ..."
""Rich in mysteries, enlivened by surprises, and suffused with suspense. It is so beautifully wrought, it reminds us why we love to read, and there can be no higher praise." --Booklist (starred review)Vango has been in danger for as long as he can remember. The second half of Timothee de Fombelle's epic adventure follows its dashing hero through the years between World Wars and across Europe as he flees dark forces and unfounded accusati ..."
"Toby’s world is under greater threat than ever before. A giant crater has been dug right into the center of the Tree, moss and lichen have invaded the branches, and one tyrant controls it all. Leo Blue, once Toby’s best friend, is holding Toby’s beloved Elisha prisoner, hunting the Grass People with merciless force, and inflicting a life of poverty and fear on the Tree People. But after several years among the Grass People, Toby has ret ..."
"Toby Lolness may be just one and a half millimeters tall, but he s in big trouble. His father, a brilliant scientist, has discovered an alarming truth about the great oak Tree that Toby s people call home: it s alive. And if they continue digging deeper into the heart of the Tree, their whole civilization could be at risk. In an attempt to silence Professor Lolness, the builders who control things in the Tree take him and his family cap ..."
"On this planet, two arguing rulers built a great wall of ice separating the Crystallites from the Spherolites. The leaders promise to end the conflict, yet rumors of war persist. Secrets and lies prevent the two groups from coming back together. But two people—Shaaz and Zaac—have fallen in love despite being separated by the wall. Could their love reconcile all the people of this planet? The Little Prince and Fox do all they can to help ..."
"Héloïse Cappoccia, Timothée de Fombelle, Christel Gonnard ... English] The
planet of Ashkabaar / story by Christel Gonnard, Héloïse Cappoccia, Timothée de
Fombelle ; design and illustrations by Nautilus Studio ; adaptation by Clotilde ..."
"In a powerful collection, eleven internationally acclaimed fiction writers draw on personal objects to bring the First World War to life for listeners of all ages.A toy soldier. A butter dish. A compass. Mundane objects, perhaps, but to the remarkable authors in this collection, artifacts such as these have inspired stories that go to the heart of the human experience of World War I. Each author was invited to choose an object that had ..."
"Paris, 1934. In a world between wars, a young man on the verge of joining the priesthood is suddenly forced to go on the run for a murder he didn’t commit. Fleeing the police, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango tries to discover the secrets of his hidden past and prove his innocence before it’s too late. As he crisscrosses Europe via train, boat, and even zeppelin, his adventures take him from Parisian rooftop ..."
"Paris, 1934. In a world between wars, a young man on the verge of joining the priesthood is suddenly forced to go on the run for a murder he didn’t commit. Fleeing the police, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango tries to discover the secrets of his hidden past and prove his innocence before it’s too late. As he crisscrosses Europe via train, boat, and even zeppelin, his adventures take him from Parisian rooftop ..."
"A moving anthology of stories inspired by objects from the First World War, illustrated by Jim Kay.The Great War is a powerful collection of stories by bestselling authors, each inspired by a different object from the First World War. From a soldier's writing case to the nose of a Zeppelin bomb, each object illuminates an aspect of life during the war, and each story reminds us of the millions of individual lives that were changed forev ..."
Vango Between Sky and Earth by TimothéeDeFombelle Published 2014 ISBN-13: 978-1-4915-0291-4, ISBN: 1-4915-0291-6
"Toby’s world is under greater threat than ever before. A giant crater has been dug right into the center of the Tree, moss and lichen have invaded the branches, and one tyrant controls it all. Leo Blue, once Toby’s best friend, is holding Toby’s beloved Elisha prisoner, hunting the Grass People with merciless force, and inflicting a life of poverty and fear on the Tree People. But after several years among the Grass People, Toby has ret ..."
"1st ed. p. cm. Summary: Thirteen-year-old Toby's tiny world is under greater
threat than ever as Leo Blue holds Elisha prisoner while hunting the Grass
People and anyone who stands in the way of his devastating plans for the oak
Tree in which they all live, but this time Toby is not alone. ... D3615Toc 2010 [Fic]
—dc22 2009014833 ISBN 978-0-7636-5196-1 (electronic) The illustrations were
done in pen ..."
"Toby Lolness may be just one and a half millimeters tall, but he’s in big trouble.His father, a brilliant scientist, has discovered an alarming truth about the great oak Tree that Toby’s people call home: it’s alive. And if they continue digging deeper into the heart of the Tree, their whole civilization could be at risk. In an attempt to silence Professor Lolness, the builders who control things in the Tree take him and his family capt ..."
Toby Alone by TimothéeDeFombelle 225 Pages, Published 2010 by Candlewick Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-5180-0, ISBN: 0-7636-5180-X
"Toby had put the key back into his pocket. With the oxygen returning ... Toby was
already running toward the heart of Tumble, in the opposite direction from cell
001. “Wait!” the man ... It didn't take Toby long to find the cistern. It was enormous
..."