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Shadow running: Ray Lewis Canadian railway porter and Olympic athlete
By John Cooper. 1999
Ray Lewis, the first black member of the Canadian Olympic Track and Field team, shares the story of his life.…
He tells of his early days growing up in Hamilton, Ontario, of his more than twenty years' service as a porter on the CPR, and of his many athletic accomplishments.Searching for Bobby Orr
By Stephen Brunt. 2006
Bobby Orr redefined the defensive style of hockey - he was the first to infuse the defenseman position with offensive…
juice, driving up the ice, setting up players and scoring some goals of his own. He was the first player to win three straight MVP awards, the first defenseman to score twenty or more goals in a season. But history will also remember Bobby Orr as a key figure in the Alan Eagleson scandal, and as the unfortunate player forced into early retirement in 1978 because of his injuries. Some strong language. 2006.Bobbie Rosenfeld: the Olympian who could do everything
By Anne Dublin. 2004
Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld was born in the Ukraine in 1903 or 1904, and immigrated with her Jewish family to Canada…
in 1905. She became a star player in ice hockey, basketball, and softball and excelled in tennis and track and field, leading the Canadian women's relay team to an Olympic gold medal and winning a silver one in the 100-meter event in 1928. By greeting obstacles with courage, hard work, and humour, and always putting the team ahead of herself, Bobbie set an example as a true athletic hero. Includes a time line, source notes, and a bibliography. Grades 3-6. 2004.Keane: the autobiography
By Roy Keane, Eamon Dunphy. 2002
Jihad: the rise of militant Islam in Central Asia
By Ahmed Rashid. 2002
Pakistani journalist examines the history of Central Asia and its indigenous Islamic movements and then focuses on three of the…
most significant--the Islamic Renaissance Party (IRP), the Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT), and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU). Discusses their origins, beliefs, influence, activities, rapid spread, and the secrecy shrouding their leaders. 2002.Jackie Robinson: a biography
By Arnold Rampersad. 1997
In the 1940s, Robinson broke the colour barrier in baseball and went on to play in six pennant seasons. With…
his courage and grace, he later became a role model in the civil rights movement. This is the first biography of Robinson which is based on access to private papers owned by his widow. 1997.Islamic fundamentalism (At issue)
By Auriana Ojeda. 2003
Some of the best-known commentators on the current relationship of Islam with the industrial countries of the West present their…
views in short essays. Topics include Islam and democracy, the place of women, threats to the United States, terrorism and Islam, and the nature of fundamentalism. For senior high and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2003.In the beginning there was darkness: a blind person's conversations with the Bible
By John M Hull. 2001
When John Hull went blind he realised that the Bible was written by sighted people. In writing this exceptional book,…
he ignored the printed text and listened to the Bible on tape. The result is an entirely novel interpretation, which challenges the sighted monopoly, yet brings fresh insights into the Bible for both sighted and blind people. 2001.God's dominion: a sceptic's quest
By Ron Graham. 1990
Graham looks at the history and current events of religion across Canada, from bishops to preachers, from communes in British…
Columbia to Tibetan Buddhists in Halifax, from the Sikhs of Vancouver to the Hutterites of Manitoba to the Jews of Montreal, to monasteries and psychic fairs.Blessed: the autobiography
By George Best, Roy Collins. 2001
George Best is a legend in his own lifetime, and at his peak he brought glamour and grace to the…
game, second only in the world to Pele. But with success and fame came excess and foolhardiness, and Best's fabled story is littered with tales of his involvement with women and sex and, of course, the drink. 2001.Adam Copeland on Edge
By Adam Copeland. 2005
Orangeville, Ontario's Adam Copeland turned to wrestling to deal with a family tragedy, first with friend Jason Reso as an…
indie tag team, then as the WWE's Edge. He describes wrestling throughout Canada and the Midwestern United States, winning the Intercontinental title, his brief Tag Team title reign with idol Hulk Hogan, the pain of a broken marriage and two ruptured discs in his neck, and the nervous energy of returning to Raw in March 2004 and setting his sights on the championship. Some descriptions of sex, descriptions of violence and strong language. 2005.Abraham: a journey to the heart of three faiths
By Bruce S Feiler. 2002
At a time when conflicts among three of the world's major religions - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity - are in…
the global spotlight, the author presents a biography of the one man who unites them: Abraham. Tellingly, the story of the sacrifice of Isaac plays a pivotal role in key holidays of all three faiths, and yet they can't agree on which son Abraham tried to kill. Abraham is revealed as an historically elusive man who embodies three religions, and as a character who has shape-shifted over the millennia to serve the clashing goals and dogma of each one. 2002.Zero tollerance: an intimate memoir by the man who revolutionized figure skating
By Toller Cranston, Martha Lowder Kimball. 1997
Autobiography of one of Canada's most famous figure skaters, covering the years after his appearance in the 1976 Olympics. Cranston…
became an international celebrity, living a life of luxury. He recounts his triumphs and disasters, and tells anecdotes about his friendships with the rich and famous. 1997.The Penelopiad: The Myth Of Penelope And Odysseus (The myths series)
By Margaret Atwood. 2005
For Penelope, wife of Odysseus, maintaining a kingdom while her husband fights in the Trojan War is not easy -…
already aggrieved by the shocking behaviour of her cousin Helen, she must bring up her wayward son, face down scandalous rumours, and keep over a hundred lusty, greedy and bloodthirsty suitors at bay. When Odysseus finally returns home and slaughters the suitors, he also brutally hangs Penelope's twelve beloved maids. What were his motives, and what was Penelope herself really up to? 2005.The Muslim Jesus: sayings and stories in Islamic literature (Convergences)
By Tarif Khalidi. 2001
This work presents, in English translation, the largest collection ever assembled of the sayings and stories of Jesus in Arabic…
Islamic literature. Tarif Khalidi's introduction and commentaries place the sayings and stories in their historical context, showing how and why this "gospel" arose and the function it served within Muslim devotion. The sayings and stories, some 300 in number and arranged in chronological order, show us how the image of this Jesus evolved throughout a millennium of Islamic history. 2001.Great football moments of the century
By Rab MacWilliam. 1999
"Great Football Moments of the Century" brings all the greatest players, teams, managers, games and moments together in one book.…
Fifty of the world's best-ever players, the supreme national and club teams - such as Brazil 1970 - and the most successful managers of all time (including the 20th century's last great manager, Alex Ferguson) are all profiled in-depth, together with their complete statistics. 1999.Venus & Serena Williams (Champion sport biographies)
By Ken Sparling. 2000
Serena and Venus Williams have become a major force in woman's tennis. Their great success has inspired many young girls…
to take up the sport. This is a fascinating and inspiring story of how the Williams family has shaken up the world of professional tennis. For senior high readers. 2000.My favourite children's Bible: tales from the Old and New Testament
By Pat Alexander. 2003
Contains all the important Bible stories - from Creation and the encounters of the people of Israel in the Old…
Testament, to the birth and life of Jesus, Paul's shipwreck and his arrival in Rome, where the narrative part of the New Testament ends. Grades K-3. 2003.And the angels were silent
By Max Lucado. 1999
In the last week of his life, Jesus deliberately sets his face toward Jerusalem, and certain death. This is no…
ordinary week. Even the angels are silent as they ponder the final days of Jesus Christ. This is no ordinary walk. Jesus doesn't chatter. He doesn't pause. He is on his final journey. 1999.W.G: a life of W. G. Grace
By Robert Low. 1997
W.G. Grace has been described as "The greatest cricketer that lived, or ever will live". Born in Gloucestershire in 1848,…
he was more famous, in his time, than the Prime Minister or the heir to the throne of England. This biography contains details of all W.G.'s cricketing achievements, in particular his two Australian tours, one of which he took as his honeymoon. 1997.