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School stories, Humourous fiction, Family stories, Canadian authors (Fiction)Parenting
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Twelve going on eighty? Dexter is twelve years old and lives at The Pines Retirement Village with his grandmother. He's…
been home-schooled by the residents since he was six – until the day the truant officer shows up and announces that Dex has to go to the local public school. Dex does not fit in at middle school. He gets along better with senior citizens than he does kids his own age. He dresses like a grandpa and his taste in movies and music is decades out of date. Only a few students—like Gianna Greco, a reporter at the school's newspaper looking for a bit story — want to talk to him. For most, he is a weirdo, or a target. Dexter would do anything to get out of middle school and go back to his old life at The Pines. But when his wish finally seems to be coming true, his old and new worlds collide in a way that surprises everyone—and Dexter most of all
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Canadian authors (Fiction), Friendship storiesGeneral non-fiction, Parenting, Social issues
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
A powerful novel that challenges the limitations and pressures placed on boys today. London feels stuck. His school friends think…
he's this confident kid who likes video games and will kick your butt if you get on his bad side. His high-achieving parents think he's a genius coder and are pushing him to pursue that as a future career. None of this is true. London feels anxiety in crowds, and what he really wants to do is be by himself and read books. Not knowing what else to do, London starts an anonymous online comic called "Is There A Boy Like Me," where he expresses his true feelings and explores what his life would be like if he could just be who he wanted to be. When the comic goes viral, it starts a global conversation about what being a boy really means, with London directly in the middle of it all
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Mysteries and crime stories, Fantasy, Friendship stories, General fiction, Science fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)Parenting
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
A page-turner set in the world of comics and comic conventions! Des is the kid everyone overlooks, even as he…
longs for some recognition. He doesn't stand out in any particular way — except one: He's a "super-recognizer," someone who never forgets a face. It's a talent not even he values. But Des wants to change the game. So he comes up with a plan to use his superpower to help his mom's detective squad ID the members of a crime ring that are looking to make off with some valuable items at a comic convention. Instead, he meets Cosmo, who has a power of their own. Can Des's power help Cosmo before spies, police and an international comics empire co-opt Cosmo's power? A twisty story with fantastic page-turning plot points that also delivers a universal message about recognizing the strengths of your true self
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General fictionParenting
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De l'intimité, Agathe n'en a pas beaucoup. Les nombreuses chambres de leur grande maison sont occupées par des jeunes un…
peu bizarres. C'est le nouveau trip de sa mère : offrir un répit aux parents d'ados atteints de différents troubles. Ils vont et viennent selon les besoins de chacun. Une semaine. Un week-end. Certains crient, d'autres passent leur temps à aligner des objets. La plupart ne la regardent jamais dans les yeux. Agathe les trouve froids et détachés de la réalité et elle a l'impression de ne plus être chez elle dans sa propre maison. Jusqu'à l'arrivée de Victor. Lui, il est différent des autres. Différent dans le sens où il a l'air normal. Le jeune garçon est là plus longtemps que prévu, ce qui lui donne la chance d'apprendre à le connaître. Grâce à Victor, une chimie de groupe se développera et, petit à petit, Agathe s'ouvrira aux autres adolescents. Ils deviendront rapidement une bande tissée serrée. La cohabitation sera remplie d'embûches, car comprendre et respecter les différences de chacun ne sera pas toujours évident, mais au final, une solidarité à toute épreuve se développera entre les résidents. Au rendez-vous; romance, conflits, deuil et amitié. De plus, la narration alternera entre Agathe et Victor, ce qui permettra au lecteur de découvrir le point de vue d'une personne autiste.
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Multi-cultural fiction, Canadian fiction, Holiday fiction, Family stories, General fictionTravel and geography, Parenting, Food and drink, Customs and cultures
Human-transcribed braille
A little girl loves poutine so much, it's become a part of her shared July 1 birthday celebrations with her…
father. This year, family members from across Canadian join the celebration, bringing their regions' unique twists to this popular dish. Back matter includes information about the history of this classic dish, as well as a recipe.Available copies:
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