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The fragile lights of earth: articles and memories, 1942-1970
By Alan Brown, Gabrielle Roy. 1982
The Horrors -- Book Two: terrifying tales (Terrifying Tales Ser. #2)
By Peter Carver. 2006
More original short horror stories by Canadian authors. Tales of ghosts, werewolves, and vampires, including "Prince Sandred," about a necrophiliac…
prince searching for his perfect love. Other stories deal with aspects of teen life, like how do you deal with an abusive parent, or what happens if your teacher is a psycho murderer? Sequel to "The horrors - book one: terrifying tales" (DC28947). For senior high readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.The Horrors -- Book One: terrifying tales (Terrifying Tales Ser. #1)
By Peter Carver. 2005
A collection of 15 horror stories by Canadian young adult writers. A yearbook editor makes psychic predictions about students' futures;…
when one girl is killed in an accident as foretold, the students realize they could be next. In another, a girl can't understand why her family has locked her out of the house and why no one will talk to her, but when she overhears her friends talking about a train crash, she realizes that she was the victim. Followed by "The horrors - book two: terrifying tales" (DC28948). For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2005.The devil and Sherlock Holmes: [tales of murder, madness, and obsession]
By David Grann. 2010
Each of the dozen stories in this collection reveals a hidden and often dangerous world, and pivots around the gravitational…
pull of obsession and the captivating personalities of those caught in its grip. There is the world's foremost expert on Sherlock Holmes who is found dead in mysterious circumstances; an arson sleuth trying to prove that a man about to be executed is innocent; and sandhogs racing to complete the brutally dangerous job of building New York City's water tunnels before the old system collapses. Throughout, Grann's hypnotic accounts display the power--and often the willful perversity--of the human spirit. 2010.A collection of nine interlocking stories and one novella written by members of a reading club. The only requirement of…
the writers was that their semi-rural location be featured in the story in some way. 1996.Shane (Degrassi ; #12)
By Susin Nielsen-Fernlund. 1989
After his girlfriend, Spike, becomes pregnant, 14-year-old Shane must prove to his parents that he is not irresponsible. But Shane's…
new sense of independence backfires, and before he knows it, he is in trouble again. For junior and senior high readers. (Degrassi Junior High). 1989.Small change
By Elizabeth Hay. 1997
Some of the kinder planets
By Tim Wynne-Jones. 1993
Collection of nine short stories takes the reader into an alternate universe of the mind. In "The Night of the…
Pomegranate," Harriet spends too much time outside looking at Mars instead of working on her solar system project. "The Hope Bakery" tells the tale of Sloane and his younger brother, Todd, and their strange trips into the woods. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 1993 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature. 1993.Sleeping funny: stories
By Miranda Hill. 2012
The nine stories in this book allow us to enter an astonishing world – one both recognizable and slightly askew,…
the world we sometimes glimpse when on the cusp of waking from a daydream, or “funny” sleep: a modern teenage girl trying to navigate an embarrassing sex ed class, a middle-aged country-village minister in the 19th century who is experiencing a devastating crisis of faith, a young pilot’s widow coping with her grief by growing a Victory Garden during World War II, and more. Includes sex and strong language. 2012.Season of apples
By Ann Copeland. 1996
This collection of short stories, set in both Canada and the United States, deals with men and women struggling with…
the changes of life. The characters adapt and grow, often humorously, with courage and passion.Runaway: diary of a street kid
By Evelyn Lau. 1989
In 1986, at the age of 14, Evelyn Lau ran away from her strict and traditional parents who refused to…
accept her passion for writing. This book is based on the journal she kept during her two years on the streets of Vancouver. She explores the physical and emotional struggles of a young girl coping in a world of drugs, prostitution and attempted suicide. Strong language and explicit descriptions of sex. 1989.River of stone: fictions and memories
By Rudy Wiebe. 1995
These twenty-two pieces by the Governor General's Award winning author Rudy Wiebe include fictional short stories often set in the…
West or the Arctic, as well as memories of his Mennonite childhood and his conflict with the community. c1995.Red Green talks cars: a love story
By Steve Smith, Rick Green. 1997
Red Green, Bill, Harold, and the other members of Possum Lodge share their hard-won wisdom about cars. They discuss projects…
from the handyman's corner, driving and car care tips, and what to say to the judge. Also includes "The Possum Lodge Car Song Book." 1997.Reading the river: a traveller's companion to the North Saskatchewan River
By Myrna Kostash, Duane Burton. 2006
A compendium of writings including poetry, fiction and non-fiction, from those who have spent time reading the river. Beginning at…
the rivers source, Kostash takes the reader through 21 communities along the North Saskatchewan. Includes the work of Hugh McLennan, Eli Mandel, Aritha van Herk, John V. Hicks and Thompson Highway. c2006.Mon pire prof: [nouvelles] (Le trio rigolo ; #4)
By Johanne Mercier, Hélène Vachon, Reynald Cantin. 2006
Le pire prof, serait-ce celui d'éducation physique, de français ou d'histoire ? Laurence, Yo et Daphné nous font vivre, chacun…
leur tour, leur confrontation spectaculaire avec leur pire prof. Années 2-4. 2006.Open: nouvelles
By Lisa Moore, Dominique Fortier. 2004
Second recueil d'une auteure terre-neuvienne, son premier à être traduit en français. Dix nouvelles solidement charpentées, qui évoquent avec art…
et réalisme l'intimité de personnages ordinaires à travers une série de petits faits admirablement mis en valeur. 2002, 2004. Titre uniforme: Open.Cordélia: ou, La lampe dans la fenêtre
By Pauline Cadieux. 1979
Le 22 novembre 1897, Cordelia revient de chez son père où elle a passé la nuit. Affreuse découverte; son mari…
gît dans son lit; assassiné. Elle ne se doute pas que bientôt, à Sainte-Scholastique, la rumeur publique l'accusera du meurtre. 1979.Object of your love: stories
By Dorothy Speak. 1996
Exploring the nature of desire and betrayal, these stories describe the disappointments and reconciliation of women whose lives have been…
torn by the pain of adultery. Strong language, some descriptions of sex and some descriptions of violence. c1996.La vengeance de la femme en noir (Boréal junior+ ; #49)
By Roger Cantin. 1997
Parodie policière pleine d'humour et de rebondissements dans laquelle on retrouve Augustin Marleau, personnage naïf et gauche, traqué par l'inspecteur…
Grasselli, qui le croit coupable d'une série d'enlèvements, et par une mystérieuse et vaporeuse femme en noir. Le livre présente le scénario du film en 47 séquences. Années 3-6 et plus. 1997.Nothing too good for a cowboy (Canadian Nature Classics)
By Richmond P Hobson. 1955
Rich Hobson and his business partner, Panhandle "Pan" Phillips, have established themselves in British Columbia's wild interior as successful cattle…
ranchers. But their skills are about to be put to the ultimate test as a harsh winter arrives - and so does Canada’s entrance into the Second World War. With intolerable weather conditions and a shortage of supplies, Rich and Pan will have to pull out all the stops in order to ensure the survival of themselves and their livelihood. Sequel to "Grass beyond the mountains", followed by "The rancher takes a wife". 1989, c1955.