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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Family stories, Indigenous peoples fiction, Indigenous peoples in Canada fiction, Canadian fiction
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From the award-winning author of On the Trapline comes a cinematic fantasy-adventure story inspired by Indigenous legends.One summer day, Lauren…
and her little brother, James, go on a trip to the land with their Moshom (grandfather). After they've arrived, the children decide to fish for dinner while Moshom naps. They are in their canoe in the middle of the lake when the water around them begins to swirl and crash. They are thrown overboard and when Lauren surfaces she sees her brother being pulled away by the Memekwesewak — creatures who live in and around water and like to interfere with humans. Lauren must follow the Memekwesewak through a portal and along a watery path to find and bring back James. But when she finally comes upon her brother, she too feels the lure of the Memekwesewak’s song. Something even stronger must pull them back home.Available copies:
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Humourous fiction, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Adventure stories
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The final book in the Sisters Ever After series of fairy tale retellings from the point of view of the…
siblings in the background, this is the captivating of story Daria and her older sister, Meria, who has left their life under the sea for a human prince. But when Meria needs Daria’s help, she must travel to the human world to save her older sister. Daria grew up in Serema, an underwater city where merfolk and humans livetogether in peace. She’s not interested in life out of the water, unlike her oldersister, Meria, who has fallen in love with a human prince. Still, when Daria gets a distress message from Meria, she’s willing totrade her mermaid tail for legs if it means getting her sister back below thesurface as fast as possible. Except Meria has vanished, and none of thehumans will tell Daria where she is. In the strange world above the sea, Daria will soon discover that shecan’t trust anyone—and that whatever happened to her sister might happen toher next
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Humourous fiction, Adventure stories
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
The final book in the Sisters Ever After series of fairy tale retellings from the point of view of the…
siblings in the background, this is the captivating of story Daria and her older sister, Meria, who has left their life under the sea for a human prince. But when Meria needs Daria’s help, she must travel to the human world to save her older sister. Daria grew up in Serema, an underwater city where merfolk and humans livetogether in peace. She’s not interested in life out of the water, unlike her oldersister, Meria, who has fallen in love with a human prince. Still, when Daria gets a distress message from Meria, she’s willing totrade her mermaid tail for legs if it means getting her sister back below thesurface as fast as possible. Except Meria has vanished, and none of thehumans will tell Daria where she is. In the strange world above the sea, Daria will soon discover that shecan’t trust anyone—and that whatever happened to her sister might happen toher next
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Sports fiction, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, General fiction, Family stories, Multi-cultural fictionSocial issues, Sports and games
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Kwesi likes spending time at the lake with his friends, except there's one tiny problem... he can't swim. But guess…
what? Neither can Nana Ruby! When she comes over for dinner one night, she tells Kwesi about when she moved from Ghana to the US and the history of segregation that kept her out of pools and caused a fear of water among many Black people. 'So I will never learn how to swim?' Kwesi asks. But Nana Ruby tells him they will call on the strength of Mami Wata, the sea creature of West African legend, to conquer their fears together. This touching intergenerational story teaches the importance of naming, acknowledging and facing fears
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Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Fantasy, Multi-cultural fiction
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Journey into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist graphic novel retelling of three Indonesian folktales, lushly…
reimagined by a debut author-illustrator.Once upon a time. . .A princess was cursed to live as a snail,Two sisters were trapped by their father&’s wrath,And a mother and daughter faced a hungry giant.No one is coming to save them.Will they get their happily ever after?In this collection of reimagined Indonesian fairy tales, the girls are the ones with power. The power to fight evil, to protect others, and to grow as people. Because why should girls in folktales always need saving? What if they save themselves instead?Based on graphic novelist Clar Angkasa&’s favorite childhood stories and gorgeously illustrated with a dedicated color palette for each tale, this retelling of &“Keong Mas,&” &“Bawang Merah Bawang Putih,&” and &“Timun Mas&” is filled with spectacular landscapes, deep emotions, and a firm belief in the power of girls&’ stories.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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Adventure stories, Folklore, fables and fairy tales, Humourous fiction
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The final book in the Sisters Ever After series of fairy tale retellings from the point of view of the…
siblings in the background, this is the captivating of story Daria and her older sister, Meria, who has left their life under the sea for a human prince. But when Meria needs Daria&’s help, she must travel to the human world to save her older sister.Daria grew up in Serema, an underwater city where merfolk and humans livetogether in peace. She&’s not interested in life out of the water, unlike her oldersister, Meria, who has fallen in love with a human prince.Still, when Daria gets a distress message from Meria, she&’s willing totrade her mermaid tail for legs if it means getting her sister back below thesurface as fast as possible. Except Meria has vanished, and none of thehumans will tell Daria where she is.In the strange world above the sea, Daria will soon discover that shecan&’t trust anyone—and that whatever happened to her sister might happen toher next.
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Animal stories, Alphabet, number and picture books, Folklore, fables and fairy tales
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Reimagining a classic nursery rhyme, Over in the Mangroves is an enchanting and multilayered picture book about the interconnected animals…
of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest.Over in the mangroves by the river in the sun, slinks a fierce mama tiger and her little tiger one.Inspired by the classic nursery rhyme, Over in the Mangroves is a fresh take that layers counting and social emotional moments into a beautiful interactive tale. From dawn to dusk, this enchanting story follows forest animals as they fish, swim, dig, and bask before a storm sends them all searching for shelter among the mangrove trees.Set in the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest -- a UNESCO World Heritage site straddling India and Bangladesh -- Over in the Mangroves uses lyrical rhyming text to explore the interconnected creatures who call this forest their home. Lavish illustrations will draw readers in, and children will love searching for more creatures hiding among the trees. Extensive back matter includes an author's note and more information on the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest and the animals found inside the book!A delightful read-aloud that kids are sure to turn to again and again.