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Straight punch
By Monique Polak. 2014
Tessa McPhail has a bad habit—tagging—that lands her at New Directions, an alternative school in Montreal’s toughest neighborhood. The school…
is far from Tessa’s home and full of troubled kids. To make matters worse, half of every school day is devoted to boxing. The other students think boxing is cool. Not Tessa, who cannot handle violence of any kind. But when a neighbour starts a petition to have New Directions closed down, Tessa discovers something worth fighting for, both in and out of the ring. For junior and senior high readers. 2014.Scion of the Fox (Realms of Ancient. #1.)
By S. M Beiko. 2017
Roan Harken considers herself a typical high school student - dead parents, an infected eyeball, and living in the house…
of her estranged, currently comatose grandmother (well, maybe not so typical) - but she's uncovering the depth of the secrets her family left behind. Saved from the grasp of Death itself by a powerful fox spirit named Sil, Roan must harness mysterious ancient power, and quickly. A snake-monster called Zabor lies in wait in the bed of the frozen Assiniboine River, hungry for the sacrifice of spirit-blood in exchange for keeping the flood waters at bay. Thrust onto an ancient battlefield, Roan soon realizes that to maintain the balance of the world, she will have to sacrifice more than her life in order to take her place as Scion of the Fox. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Slacker
By Gordon Korman. 2016
Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours…
in his basement, until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down. It's time for some serious damage control, so Cameron and his friends invent a fake school club that will make it seem like they're doing good deeds instead of slacking off. But some kids think the club is real--and Cameron is stuck being president. Soon Cameron is part of a mission to save a beaver named Elvis from certain extinction. Along the way, he makes some new friends--and some powerful new enemies. The guy who never cared about anything is now at the centre of everything, and it's going to take all his slacker skills to win this round. Grades 4-7. 2016.So much it hurts
By Monique Polak. 2013
Seventeen-year-old Iris is an aspiring actress, so when Mick, a well-known visiting Aussie director, takes an interest in her, she’s…
flattered. He’s fourteen years older, attractive, smart and sexy -- nothing like her hapless ex-boyfriend, Tommy. But when Iris and Mick start a secret relationship, she soon witnesses Mick’s darker side, and his temper frightens her. Before long, she becomes the target of his rage. Isolated and in pain, Iris struggles to continue going to school, where she is preparing for her role as Ophelia. When her family and friends begin to realize that something is terribly wrong, Iris defends her man, but she also takes the first tentative steps toward self-preservation. For senior high readers. 2013.Something wiki
By Suzanne Sutherland, Shannon Whibbs. 2015
Jo Waller has three brainy friends, two mostly harmless parents, and one deep, dark secret: she edits Wikipedia for fun.…
But when her 24-year-old brother moves back home with his pregnant girlfriend, Jo is forced to reconcile the idealized version of her absent, cool older brother with the reality of romantic relationships and the truth behind so many embarrassing health class videos. With the young couple moving back into the family home, there's barely enough room for anyone to move, let alone have any privacy. Throw in some major friendship turbulence, a seriously unrequited crush, and a mortifyingly bad haircut, and it's looking like Jo will be lucky to make it out of the year alive. When you're a pizza-faced dork who uses Wikipedia as a diary and would rather wear ancient hand-me-downs than shop at the mall, what's the upside? Jo is about to find it in the most unlikely way. Grades 5-8. 2015.Speechless
By Jennifer Mook-Sang. 2015
Jelly is as surprised as anyone when he decides that he’s going to win the annual sixth grade speech contest.…
Just like that, Joe Alton Miles, better known as Jelly (because his initials are J.A.M. and his best friend’s are P.B.), is faced with overcoming not only his terror of being in the spotlight, but also the wrath of smart, popular Victoria, who believes that the prize (like all prizes) is rightfully hers. At first, Jelly only cares about winning the awesome prize (a new tablet), but as Victoria escalates her campaign against him, Jelly begins to realize that it’s not only the prize that’s at stake, but also his reputation, his self-respect and the friendship he values most. Jelly must dig deep inside himself to find out if he’s strong enough to stand up to Victoria and show everyone what he’s really capable of. Grades 5-8. 2015.Sophie Quire and the last Storyguard: a story (Peter Nimble. #2.)
By Jonathan Auxier. 2016
Twelve-year-old Sophie knows little beyond the four walls of her father's bookshop, where she repairs old books and dreams of…
escaping the confines of her dull life. But when a strange boy and his talking cat/horse companion show up with a rare and mysterious book, she finds herself pulled into an adventure beyond anything she has ever read. Sequel to "Peter Nimble and his fantastic eyes". Grades 4-7. 2016.Speed of life
By J. M Kelly. 2016
Crystal must choose between her dream of becoming the first college student in her family, or keeping a promise to…
her twin sister, Amber, to raise together the baby one had in high school. For senior high readers. 2016.Slave of the Haida
By Doris Andersen. 1974
Kim-Ta, son of a Salish chief, is captured by the Haidas. Afraid that he may become a sacrificial victim at…
one of their feasts, Kim-Ta plans his escape. Grades 4-7. 1974.Since you've been gone
By Mary Jennifer Payne. 2015
Is it possible to outrun your past? Fifteen-year-old Edie Fraser and her mother, Sydney, have been trying to do just…
that for five years. Now, things have gone from bad to worse. Not only has Edie had to move to another new school — she’s in a different country. Sydney promises her that this is their chance at a fresh start, and Edie does her best to adjust to life in London, England, despite being targeted by the school bully. But when Sydney goes out to work the night shift and doesn’t come home, Edie is terrified that the past has finally caught up with them. Senior high readers. 2015.Sea of shadows (Age of legends. #1.)
By Kelley Armstrong. 2014
Twin sisters Moria and Ashyn were marked at birth to become the Keeper and the Seeker of Edgewood. Trained in…
fighting and in the secret rites of the spirits, they lead an annual trip into the Forest of the Dead. But this year, their trip goes dreadfully wrong; it seems that the mythical shadow stalkers are not only real; they have been unleashed in the forest, massacring all who enter. Moria and Asyhn are separated, and strike out to solve the mystery of the shadow stalkers. Followed by "Empire of night". For junior and senior high readers. 2014.Showoff (Swindle series. #4.)
By Gordon Korman. 2012
Accused of ruining a champion dog's career after an unfortunate incident at a mall show, Luthor is sent to the…
pound, prompting a skeptical Griffin to hatch a daring plan involving a sinister saboteur, a reclusive trainer, and large supply of red dye. Grades 4-7. Sequel to "Framed", followed by "Hideout". 2012.Shot in the dark (Lorimer Sports Stories Ser.)
By Janet M Whyte. 2015
Eighth-grader Micah is psyched to have made the BC junior goalball team -- even though he gets the news while…
dealing with a flare-up of his degenerative eye condition. What he's not happy about is his parents' decision to get him a guide dog, and the possibility of losing his independence. When Liam, a new, first-rate player, joins the goalball team, Micah's frustration with his vision spills onto the court. He is rude to Liam and starts a fight with another teammate, Sebastian, after practice. It's only with the help of Cam, his Orientation and Mobility Specialist, that Micah starts to get a handle on his aggression and trust people enough to communicate how he feels. But with the team's big junior tournament quickly approaching, Micah has to reconcile his differences with Liam and Sebastian so as to become a real team player and help his team win the championship. Grades 5-8. 2015.Short for Chameleon: a novel
By Vicki Grant. 2017
Embarrassed by your brother? Estranged from your uncle? Then you might need some help from Almost Family Surrogate Agency. Cam…
Redden and his dad are rent-a-relatives, available for hire to anyone looking to upgrade. Cam’s job is all about being whoever other people want him to be. Then two new clients come along. Albertina is an old lady with a big mouth, a bigger wig and a serious mission. Raylene is a beautiful girl with a nose ring, a wonky eye and a painful secret. Now to get to the bottom of the tragic mysteries that fuel them both, Cam may finally have to be himself. For senior high readers. 2017.Shooter
By Caroline Pignat. 2016
A lockdown catches five grade 12 students by surprise and throws them together in the only nearby unlocked room: the…
boys' washroom. There's Alice: an introverted writer, trapped in the role of big sister to her older autistic brother, Noah; Isabelle: the popular, high-achieving, student council president, whose greatest performance is her everyday life; Hogan: an ex-football player with a troubled past and a hopeless future; Xander: that socially awkward guy hiding behind the camera, whose candid pictures of school life, especially those of Isabelle, have brought him more trouble than answers. When Isabelle gets a text that says NOT A DRILL!! Shooter in the school!, suddenly, the bathroom doesn't seem so safe anymore. Especially when they learn that one of them knows more about the shooter than they realized. For junior and senior high readers. Winner of the 2017 Red Maple Fiction Award, the 2018 Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award and the 2017 John Spray Mystery Award. 2016.Sea change: a Toon graphic
By Frank Viva. 2016
Follows a young boy who is reluctantly sent to spend the summer in a remote part of Nova Scotia. As…
the summer wears on, the hero forges solid friendships with other kids in the small fishing community and is changed forever by the experience. Grades 5-8. 2016.Sharla
By Budge Wilson. 1997
Sharla is angry at everyone--her parents for moving to Churchill, Manitoba, her new teachers, tourists who flock to see the…
local polar bears, even her two new friends. Then Sharla meets Jake, attractive, older, and looking for someone to help on a photo shoot. Sharla agrees without telling her parents, but during the session, a polar bear threatens Sharla's and Jake's lives, and she is faced with new realities in a matter of seconds. For junior and senior high readers. 1997.Samuel: 360° (Planches d'enfer. #2.)
By Chloé Varin. 2012
Il s'en est fallu de peu pour que la compétition "Planches denfer" n'ait pas lieu. Mais ça y est, les…
équipes ont enfin été formées et la première épreuve, Slopestyle Snowboarding, approche désormais à vitesse grand V. Le grand jour arrivé, Sam est plus nerveux que de coutume. Le niveau promet d'être élevé. Pour les lecteurs d’école secondaire. 2012.Sara-Anne (Ailes d'Alexanne. #4.)
By Anne Robillard. 2013
Se voyant confier une très ancienne pierre noire par une petite Amérindienne effrayée de ce qu'elle entend dans cet objet,…
Alexanne voudra à tout prix percer son mystère. Sa quête la ramènera à Montréal, la ville de son enfance, où une autre fée lui viendra en aide. Toutefois, seul un groupe de gens possédant des talents hors du commun pourra contrer les plans des terroristes révélés par la pierre qui les épie. Malgré lui, Christian Pelletier se verra mêlé à cette conspiration visant à réduire de moitié la population de la Terre. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. Suite de "Le faucheur", suivi de "Spirales". 2013.Samantha's secret room
By Lyn Cook. 1963
Sam hates her name, even though there has been a Samantha in her family for over one hundred years. But…
when she hears about the first Samantha's secret room, she's determined to find it. Along the way, she learns something special about the second Samantha, and about herself. Grades 4-7. 1963.