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The madness continues The madness continues John Van de Ruit The record-breaking, bestselling sequel to Spud!Its 1991, and John Spud Miltons journey to manhood is still creeping along at a snails pace. Nearly fifteen, Spuds starting his second year at boarding… OL11815060W
Spud Spud John Van de Ruit It's 1990. Apartheid is crumbling. Nelson Mandela has just been released from prison. And Spud Milton—thirteen-year-old, prepubescent choirboy extraordinaire—is about to start his first year at an el… OL12253538W
Spud-The Madness Continues Spud-The Madness Continues John van de Ruit The record-breaking sequel to SPUD, now in paperback! It’s 1991, and John “Spud” Milton’s journey to manhood is still creeping along at a snail’s pace. Nearly fifteen, Spud’s starting his second year… OL15183750W
Spud, the madness continues-- Spud, the madness continues-- John Van de Ruit Fifteen-year-old Spud's 1991 diary reflects ongoing concerns about his manhood and his weird family, boarding school adventures of the Crazy Eight, a disastrous theater performance, and the joys and … OL15298104W
A murder for Her Majesty A murder for Her Majesty Beth Hilgartner Horrified at having witnessed her father's murder and fearing that the killers are agents of Queen Elizabeth I, eleven-year-old Alice Tuckfield hides in the Yorkshire cathedral by disguising herself … OL16038811W
Young choristers, 650-1700 Young choristers, 650-1700 Susan Boynton,Eric Rice "Young singers through the centuries have occupied a central position in a variety of religious institutional settings: urban cathedrals, collegiate churches, monasteries, guilds, and confraternities… OL18590033W
The tears of the salamander The tears of the salamander Peter Dickinson Mount Etna towers above the remote villa where Alfredo lives with his uncle after a fire wipes out his family. Deep within Etna swim the magical salamanders, and he must use his strange powers to pro… OL21773090W
Choir boy Choir boy Charlie Anders Twelve-year-old choirboy Berry wants nothing more than to remain a choirboy, surrounded by perfect notes, as opposed to his imperfect, quarreling parents. Choral music and the prospect of divinity th… OL5814635W
Edinburgh Edinburgh Alexander Chee "Fee, a Korean-American child growing up in Maine, inhabits a fantasy world of spirits and heroes. Gifted with a beautiful soprano voice, Fee sings in a professional boys' choir. When the choir direc… OL8886567W