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A place within: rediscovering India
By M. G Vassanji. 2008
Author M. G. Vassanji was born in Africa, where his Indian grandparents had settled, and his relationship to India had…
been complex and contradictory. Vassanji describes his many visits to India, encompassing bustling cities, quiet landscapes, fantastic stories and fascinating characters, in this his part travelogue and description, part history and meditation, and above all a quest for a lost homeland. Some descriptions of violence. Winner of the 2009 Governor General's Literary Award for non-fiction. Canada Reads 2012. 2008.Show me a sign (Show Me a Sign)
By Ann Clare LeZotte. 2020
1805. Mary Lambert has always felt safe among the deaf community of Chilmark on Martha's Vineyard where practically everyone communicates…
in a shared sign language. But a scientist determined to discover the origins of the islands' widespread deafness decides that she makes the perfect live specimen--and kidnaps her. For grades 4-7. 2020Just Like Grandma
By Kim Rogers, Julie Flett. 2023
In this lyrical picture book by Kim Rogers (Wichita), with illustrations by Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree Julie Flett (Cree-Métis), Becca…
watches her grandma create, play, and dance—and she knows that she wants to be just like Grandma. Becca loves spending time with Grandma. Every time Becca says, “Let me try,” Grandma shows her how to make something beautiful. Whether they are beading moccasins, dancing like the most beautiful butterflies, or practicing basketball together, Becca knows that, more than anything, she wants to be just like Grandma. And as the two share their favorite activities, Becca discovers something surprising about Grandma. Features an author’s note and glossary.Paddle-to-the-Sea: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner (Sandpiper books)
By Holling Clancy Holling. 1980
A First Nations boy sets a foot-long canoe afloat on Ontario's Lake Nipigon. As the little dugout drifts through the…
Great Lakes to the ocean, strangers honor the message carved in the wood: "Please put me back in water. I am Paddle-to-the-Sea." For grades 3-6. Caldecott Honor Book. 1941Smile So Big
By Sunshine Quem Tenasco. 2023
A magical mirror helps a young girl understand her true beauty in this new picture book from the creators of…
Nibi’s Water Song.When Challa comes home in tears after being teased about her smile, her mom gives her a special gift. It’s a magic mirror — shiny, beaded and beautiful — passed on from her mom, and from her djo djo before her.Challa’s mom tells her that when anyone looks into the mirror, they will see their true self. There’s just one rule: Everyone has to say what they see in the reflection.At first the mirror seems to work for everyone but her. Challa keeps looking and looking. The more beauty she sees in herself, the happier she feels, and the longer she looks into the mirror, the more beauty she sees, until finally Challa sees so much beauty, she can't contain her smile!This special story, from award-winning activist Sunshine Quem Tenasco and artist Chief Lady Bird, introduces readers to concepts of self-acceptance, self-empowerment, and recognition of the unique beauty that comes from within.The Honeymoon Hotel: escape with this perfect happily-ever-after romcom
By Hester Browne. 2014
'Deliciously addictive, feel-good comedy - perfect for lazy days on the beach' CosmopolitanRosie, events manager for the Bonneville Hotel in…
Mayfair, is reclaiming some of its old cachet as a chic retro-glam wedding venue. While her weddings are the ultimate in romance, Rosie herself isn't - she's too focused on the details to even entertain the thought of her own love life. But when she meets the hotel owner's eccentric son Joe, she discovers a rival whose predilection for the unconventional could threaten everything she holds dear . . . A happily-ever-after romance, perfect for curling up with on long winter nights. READERS LOVE HESTER BROWNE'I love Hester Browne' *****'A delighful picture of finding love when you least expect it' *****'I laughed and cried and loved every word' *****'The perfect read to cosy up with' *****Kind Hearts and Coriander: perfect for fans of THE LIST!
By April Hardy. 2016
PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE LIST AND THE I HEART SERIESA heartwarming romantic comedyOn her mum’s death, sous chef Polly…
Hanson learns she may be hotelier Charles Hetherin’s illegitimate daughter. She’s grown up watching her mother struggle and do without, and she’s furious. The Hetherins have it all, including fabulous Hetherin Hall country house hotel. Determined to discover whether or not Charles is her father, Polly’s mistaken for a job applicant and finds herself working as a waitress at the Hall. Getting to know what might be her family, she can’t help but start to fall in love with them and their quirky ways.Romance is the last thing on her mind. But she can’t deny the sparks flying between her and Oliver, the grumpy but gorgeous restaurant manager. However, it seems no one is quite who Polly thinks they are…Doctor in the Andes
By Dana James. 2013
When Dr Kara Noreno's husband dies, she is left on her own to run the clinic they have established in…
the foothills of the Andes. But pressure from her late husband's family and antagonism from local trouble-makers are undermining her efforts. Assistance arrives in the form of Dr Ross Hallam, who soon proves indispensible, both to the clinic and to Kara's lonely heart. But how can she tell him she loves him when she knows that Ross, like everyone else, will leave?Kind Hearts and Coriander: perfect for fans of THE LIST!
By April Hardy. 2016
PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE LIST AND THE I HEART SERIESA heartwarming romantic comedyOn her mum’s death, sous chef Polly…
Hanson learns she may be hotelier Charles Hetherin’s illegitimate daughter. She’s grown up watching her mother struggle and do without, and she’s furious. The Hetherins have it all, including fabulous Hetherin Hall country house hotel. Determined to discover whether or not Charles is her father, Polly’s mistaken for a job applicant and finds herself working as a waitress at the Hall. Getting to know what might be her family, she can’t help but start to fall in love with them and their quirky ways.Romance is the last thing on her mind. But she can’t deny the sparks flying between her and Oliver, the grumpy but gorgeous restaurant manager. However, it seems no one is quite who Polly thinks they are…The Eagle and the Sun: Agents of Independence Series
By Dana James. 2015
During her trip to Mexico, jewellery designer Cass Elliot was to visit the Ibarra opal mines to see the origin…
of the lovely stones she used and gain inspiration for future designs. She’s unable to prevent Derek Prentice accompanying her, and as her boss’s son he’s not easy to deflect. It doesn’t help to discover that Miguel Ibarra is not expecting them. Just when Cass feels she’s begun to make a better impression on Miguel, Derek becomes difficult and Cass is introduced to Miguel’s fiancée. She no longer knows what to think – will Mexico be the summit of her dreams, or the loss of all hope?