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The hidden agenda of Sigrid Sugden
By Jill MacLean. 2013
Sigrid Sugden is a Shrike, a member of one of the toughest group of girls in school. They are experts…
at blackmail, extortion and bullying their terrorized classmates. But one day, the Shrikes go too far. Sigrid realizes that their favourite victim, Prinny Murphy, is in real danger. She makes a decision that will save Prinny from danger, but will turn the Shrikes anger and bullying against their former friend who betrayed them to the authorities. For junior high and older readers. Sequel to “The present tense of Prinny Murphy”. 2013.Tales the elders told: Ojibway legends
By Basil Johnston. 1981
These legends, which include "Why birds go south in winter" and "The first butterflies", are an integral part of the…
spiritual and cultural heritage of the Ojibway people. For all ages.Shipwreck (Detective Murdoch mystery.)
By Maureen Jennings. 2010
1873, Nova Scotia. A storm has wrecked a ship on the shores of a fishing village, and people work bravely…
to rescue the crew - but many die. When young Will Murdoch and the local priest examine the bodies, they discover gold and diamonds. They suspect that the shipwreck was not responsible for all the deaths. Some descriptions of violence. A high-interest, low-vocabulary book. 2010.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.Seneca (White Indian series. #9.)
By Donald Clayton Porter. 1984
Ghonkaba, grandson of Renno the White Indian, follows the star-spangled banner into the American War of Independence. His skills as…
a scout and a warrior bring him into General Washington's plans to cross the Delaware. Sequel to "Ambush", followed by "Cherokee" (DC15599). 1984. (White Indian series ; 9)Poison ivy
By Amy Goldman Koss. 2006
Odd ball
By Arthur John Stewart. 2011
The lives of four middle school students are explored: Kevin, who refuses to accept the “geek” label; Stephanie, who realizes…
that Central’s school life is deteriorating and she must do something to stop that from happening; Paula, whose home life is unhappy and who seeks acceptance from other students, especially boys, only to become a bullying target for girls; and Jobbi, the new Latvian immigrant, who will be the catalyst for change at Central. Grades 4-7. 2011.Nobody's dog
By Ria Voros. 2012
For thirteen-year-old Jakob, the summer is looking pretty bleak. His only friend has moved away and no one else seems…
to have any time for him - except the weird girl who lives downstairs. A few months ago, Jakob was in a car accident that killed both his parents, and though he can't remember exactly what happened, he can't stop turning it over in his mind. Then out of nowhere, a stray dog befriends Jakob. Together they begin to roam the city streets by night, discovering an exhilarating secret world where they can both taste a new kind of freedom. But as their nocturnal adventures take Jakob farther and farther away from the safety of home, the truth of that awful night begins to emerge. Grades 5-8. 2012.No ordinary day
By Deborah Ellis. 2011
Jharia, India. Valli spends her days picking coal, terrified only of the monsters who live on the other side of…
the train tracks – the lepers. When she discovers that she is not living with family after all, that her "aunt" was a stranger who was paid money to take Valli off her own family's hands, she goes to Kolkata, the city of the gods. She manages to survive on the streets, until a chance meeting with a doctor reveals that she too has leprosy. Despite being given a chance to receive medical care, she can’t bear the thought that she is one of those monsters she has always feared. Grades 4-7. 2011.Merci
By Daniel Pennac. 2004
Un court roman en forme de monologue. Un auteur à qui l'on vient de décerner un prix pour l'ensemble de…
son oeuvre doit prononcer une allocution de remerciement d'une durée d'un peu plus d'une heure. Mais il ne sait guère qui remercier - jury, parents, amis, lecteurs - et, tout compte fait, n'a guère envie de dire merci. Son laïus se transforme graduellement en un jeu de massacre qui ne laisse personne intact, pas même le discoureur. Habile, roublard et vif. 2004.Libby's got the beat (Streetlights)
By Robert Rayner. 2010
When Libby and her friends Etta and Celio (called Celery) decide they're going to start a band and rock out,…
nothing can stand in their way - not grouchy parents, not lack of money, not even failing grades at school. But then Professor Brayne arrives to improve the school's provincial standing, which is awful, and it's the end of everything fun - no more sports, clubs, or music! Can Libby and her band come up with a plan to beat the Brayne? Grades 4-7. c2010.Game plan
By Natalie Corbett Sampson. 2013
Ella Parker seems to have everything: great friends, an awesome family and a star position on her high school basketball…
team. But when a drunken night results in an unwanted pregnancy, her perfect life is turned upside down and she's faced with a difficult decision. Katherine Frayne has always wanted to be a mother. But with the last results of her in vitro fertilization pointing to no chance of a baby, her hopes are dashed. Then her husband Danny suggests they adopt. Ella and Katherine must navigate their lives amidst tough decisions, the consequences of which not only affect them but those they love the most. For junior and senior high readers. 2013.Jasper John Dooley not in love: Not In Love (Jasper John Dooley. #3.)
By Caroline Adderson. 2014
Jasper is struggling to deal with the excessive attentions of his classmate Isabel, who just won't leave him alone. She…
even invites him over for a playdate! When Jasper complains to his parents that he's too sick to go to her house, his dad says he must have a case of "girl-itis." However, once he arrives, Jasper is thrilled to discover that Isabel has a trampoline that is just awesome fun to use. Can Jasper find some way to keep using her trampoline and yet get her to stop being in love with him? Grades 2-4. 2014.Jason's why
By Beth Goobie. 2013
Jason is a nine-year-old boy who has been sent to a treatment centre by his mother because she can't handle…
him any longer. He is afraid that his mother is going to leave him in the home permanently. He is afraid of trusting these strange new adults in his life. Soon Jason begins to realize that the people in the group home are not going to hurt him but care about his welfare, and that the principal in his new school is also someone he can trust to look out for his best interests. Grades 3-6. 2013.Book Uncle and me
By Uma Krishnaswami. 2016
Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending…
library next to her apartment building. But when the mayor tries to shut down the rickety bookstand, Yasmin has to take her nose out of her book and do something. But what can she do? The local elections are coming up but she's just a kid. She can't even vote! Still, Yasmin has friends -- her best friend, Reeni, and Anil, who even has a blue belt in karate. And she has grownup family and neighbours who, no matter how preoccupied they are, care about what goes on in their community. Then Yasmin gets an idea from a book that Book Uncle selected for her. Grades 2-4. 2016.Branded (Orca currents)
By Eric Walters. 2010
When his school announces new uniforms, Ian's friend Julia wants him to fight the decision, the principal is determined to…
convince him the uniforms are a good idea, and Ian wants nothing to do with it. But while doing research for a social-justice class, Ian learns that the manufacturer of the uniforms is on the top-ten list for human-rights violations. For senior high readers. c2010.Blob (Orca currents)
By Frieda Wishinsky. 2010
It's hard enough for Eve to adjust to a new high school without the extra weight she's gained over the…
summer. Her best friend is ashamed to hang out with her, and she's become the focus of a schoolmate's cruelty. Determined not to be "that pathetic fat girl" at school, Eve struggles with a diet and forces herself to join a mentoring program. For junior high readers. 2010.How to fix a lie
By Nancy Wilcox Richards. 2012
Everyone is getting excited about Pioneer Day in Abby's Grade Three class, except for Abby. She has been partnered up…
with Gracie, an unpopular girl who is known as a bit of a liar. Abby tries her best to extend her friendship, but Gracie continues to tell one tall tale after another, leaving Abby unable to tell when Gracie is actually telling the truth. Grades 3-6. 2012.Gracefully Grayson
By Ami Polonsky. 2014
Grayson Sender has been holding onto a secret for what seems like forever: "he" is a girl on the inside,…
stuck in the wrong gender's body. The weight of this secret is crushing, but sharing it would mean facing ridicule, scorn, rejection, or worse. Despite the risks, Grayson's true self itches to break free. Will new strength from an unexpected friendship and a caring teacher's wisdom be enough to help Grayson step into the spotlight she was born to inhabit? Grades 5-8. 2014.How to handle a bully
By Nancy Wilcox Richards. 2010
Rilla and her friends are meeting at the park every day to practise for Bayfield's first annual Fitness Challenge. The…
winner gets a brand new bike! But can Rilla ace all the events, included the bicycle obstacle course - and handle the playground bullies, too? Grades 3-6. 2010.