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Award winning fiction, Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Fantasy
Nineteenth-century England. After her father's disappearance Nan Sparrow, ten, works as a "climbing boy," aiding chimney sweeps, but when her… most treasured possessions end up in a fireplace, she unwittingly creates a golem. Winner of the 2018 Governor General’s Award for Young People's Literature. Grades 4-7. 2018.
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Gay and lesbian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
For as long as she can remember, Maisie has spent her summers on Kingfisher Island. She and her beloved cousin… Una run wild, and Maisie feels the warm embrace of her big, extended family. This summer Maisie needs that escape more than ever. But now everything on Kingfisher has changed: Una has returned from her mainland school a sophisticated young woman too mature for childish games, and even worse, she has an all-consuming infatuation with David Meyer, both an old friend and an older man. Soon Maisie finds herself playing second fiddle-jealous of Una and David's closeness, and unsure of what those feelings mean. When Maisie's greatest attempt to maintain the special magic of her friendship with Una goes up in smoke, it seems as though all is lost. But with an enormous revelation, and a heartrending intervention, Maisie may finally discover the strength she needs to find the same peace that the island has brought her within herself. Grades 5-8. 2019.
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Gay and lesbian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Seventeen-year-old Rukhsana Ali is looking forward to going to Caltech and getting away from her conservative Muslim parents' expectation that… she will marry, especially since she is in love with her girlfriend Ariana--but when her parents catch her kissing Ariana, they whisk Rukhsana off to Bangladesh and a world of tradition and arranged marriages, and she must find the courage to fight for the right to choose her own path. For junior and senior high readers. 2019.
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School stories, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and quite possibly too smart for his own good. A Black French Canadian whose family… just moved to Austin, Texas, Norris finds himself cataloging everyone he meets: the Cheerleaders, the Jocks, the Loners, and even the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. He's amusing himself until it's time to go back to Canada. But soon those labels become actual people: loner Liam, who makes it his mission to befriend Norris; Madison the beta cheerleader, who is so nice that it has to be a trap. And Aarti the Manic Pixie Dream Girl might be a real love interest in the making. When Norris screws everything up royally on prom night, will he be able to stop hiding behind his snarky opinions, and start living his life? For junior and senior high readers. 2019.
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In alternating voices, friends Asha and Yesofu, one Indian and one African, find their world turned upside-down when Idi Amin… decides to expel Asian Indians from Uganda in 1972. Grades 3-6. 2019.
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Fantasy, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Anaële est très jeune quand elle découvre un secret de famille. À partir de ce jour, sa vie ne sera… plus la même. Son courage et sa persévérance seront des atouts essentiels. Un évènement dramatique la mènera loin de sa famille. Elle devra se débrouiller seule, enfin presque seule, puisqu'elle fera la connaissance de Liam qui se révélera un allié indispensable. Un destin plus grand que nature l'attendra au détour de la route. Saura-t-elle y faire face? Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2015.
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Biography, War and military biography, Women biography, Canadian biography, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
During the aftermath of the Vietnam War, Van wakes up one morning to find that her mother, her sisters Loan… and Lan, and her brother Tuan are gone. They have escaped the new communist regime that has taken over Ho Chi Minh City for freedom in the West. Four-year-old Van is too young--and her grandmother is too old--for such a dangerous journey by boat, so the two have been left behind. Once settled in North America, her parents will eventually be able to sponsor them, and Van and her grandmother will fly away to safety. But in the meantime, Van is forced to work hard to satisfy her aunt and uncle, who treat her like an unwelcome servant. And at school she must learn that calling attention to herself is a mistake, especially when the bully who has been tormenting her turns out to be the son of a military policeman. Grades 3-6. 2018.
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Biography, Sports biography, Canadian biography, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
On April 19, 1907, a hundred thousand people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At… the start of the race, more than one hundred runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in an record-breaking four minutes, forty-six seconds. He became the most famous runner in the world, yet faced scrutiny and criticism of every part of his life, from his revolutionary training techniques to his Indigenous heritage. After the peak of his running career, Tom volunteered for military service in World War I. He survived, and faced further challenges upon his return. But Tom Longboat continued to live his life on his own terms, and his legacy as Canada's foremost distance runner continues to be recognized to this day. Grades K-3. 2019.
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Ghost and horror stories, Canadian authors (Fiction)
For the first time, Ruth is heading to Newfoundland to stay with family she's never met instead of spending the… summer traveling with her dad. When she arrives, she finds life in the small community of Buckle very different from Toronto--everyone knows everyone else, and some of them believe in ghosts and The Sight and family curses. Ruth's cousin Ruby is also staying for the summer, and the two discover they have a lot in common: they both lost their moms when they were two years old, they're the same age and they even like the same food. But while Ruby believes in spirits and fairies, Ruth believes in science and cold, hard facts. When they find ominous information on some tombstones in the local cemetery, Ruth and Ruby start investigating their family's past and discover that twin girls are born in every generation, and every set of twins dies young, leaving their children without mothers. What's more, one of the twins always has The Sight and can see the Ghost Road that leads to the mysterious lost settlement of Slippers Cove. What happened there? What does it have to do with their family? And who is the ghostly presence that keeps visiting Ruth late at night? Grades 3-6. 2018.
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Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the… award-winning Blackthorn Key series.Christopher Rowe has no idea who he is. After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch. As Christopher tries to get his bearings, he realizes his current state may be far from coincidence. Dark events have been happening in this corner of Britain—village children are disappearing without a trace. There are whispers that the malevolent ghost of the White Lady has returned to steal the children away, one by one, and consume their souls. Thankfully, friends Tom and Sally find Christopher and help him reconnect with his unique skills and talents, even as his memories elude him. But as motives and secrets are revealed, Christopher finds himself in a desperate race to reclaim his memories and discover the missing children before it’s too late.
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Suspense and thrillers
ANew York Timesbestseller!An Edgar Award Winner!ABooklistTop 10 YA Book for Adult ReadersOne of the Best YA Novels of 2018 byPublishers… WeeklyOne of B&N Teen Blog's Best YA Books of 2018Bustle'sBest Young Adult Books of 2018Good Morning America's Best Books of 2018In NPR's Guide to 2018's Greatest ReadsIn Paste's 30 Best Young Adult Novels of 2018Nominated for YALSA's 2019 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers4 Starred Reviews fromKirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, Publishers Weekly!"Sadie: a novel for readers of any age, and a character as indelible as a scar. Flat-out dazzling."—A. J. Finn, #1New York Times bestselling author ofThe Woman in the Window"Sadieis an electrifying, high-stakes road trip. Clear your schedule. You're not going anywhere until you've reached the end." —Stephanie Perkins,New York Timesbestselling author ofThere's Someone Inside Your HouseandAnna and the French Kiss"A haunting, gut-wrenching, and relentlessly compelling read." —Veronica Roth, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofCarve the Markand the DivergentseriesA missing girl on a journey of revenge. ASerial—like podcast following the clues she's left behind. And an ending you won't be able to stop talking about.Sadie hasn't had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she's been raising her sister Mattie in an isolated small town, trying her best to provide a normal life and keep their heads above water.But when Mattie is found dead, Sadie's entire world crumbles. After a somewhat botched police investigation, Sadie is determined to bring her sister's killer to justice and hits the road following a few meager clues to find him.When West McCray—a radio personality working on a segment about small, forgotten towns in America—overhears Sadie's story at a local gas station, he becomes obsessed with finding the missing girl. He starts his own podcast as he tracks Sadie's journey, trying to figure out what happened, hoping to find her before it's too late.Courtney Summers has written the breakout book of her career.Sadie is propulsive and harrowing and will keep you riveted until the last page.
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Biography, Sports biography, Canadian biography, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
On April 19, 1907, a hundred thousand people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At… the start of the race, more than one hundred runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in an record-breaking four minutes, forty-six seconds. He became the most famous runner in the world, yet faced scrutiny and criticism of every part of his life, from his revolutionary training techniques to his Indigenous heritage. After the peak of his running career, Tom volunteered for military service in World War I. He survived, and faced further challenges upon his return. But Tom Longboat continued to live his life on his own terms, and his legacy as Canada's foremost distance runner continues to be recognized to this day. Grades K-3. 2019.
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Self help, Death and bereavement, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Moving between science and culture, Wilcox takes a straightforward look at the fascinating, diverse ways in which we understand death,… both today and throughout our history. Each chapter includes a brief telling of a death legend, myth or history from a d
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Humourous fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction)
A wacky poem about, well, a lady who says she’s from Kent. But as we quickly learn the Lady says… a lot of things, few of which relate to a recognizable reality. They sure are entertaining, though: she describes her pet raccoon (who plays the violin), how she ran a charm school for rats and taught autumn leaves to fall and giants to be small, how she invented the bathing cap and rake, and once befriended a vast swarm of killer bees that she trained to perform circus acts disguised as fleas. Grades K-3.
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Family stories, Canadian authors (Fiction)
It’s not every day you encounter a hamster experiencing an existential crisis, but Sapphire has spent her short pet-store life… convinced that she’s waiting for… something. At first she thinks it’s to be FREE, but it may be possible that life has a greater purpose in store - a purpose Sapphire will discover thanks to a nine-year-old girl whose family is changing in ways she doesn’t quite understand. Jeannie’s dad has moved out, her mom is always tired and snappish, and her older brother just wants to play video games in his room all day. Jeannie doesn’t understand what’s going on, but she knows one thing: she really, REALLY wants a hamster. Her mom promised she could buy one with her Christmas money, but it’s been WEEKS since the holidays and Jeannie’s beginning to worry she’ll never get her pet. But maybe if she does, her dad will come to visit. Maybe a hamster will make everything better. Grades 3-6.
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Science and technology, Archaeology, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
As the Earth's climate continues to warm, the permafrost melts, glaciers are receding and ice patches are shrinking. It is… a unique time on our planet, one that has resulted in a treasury of preserved organic material (e.g., caribou droppings and human and animal remains) and inorganic artifacts (e.g., tools and clothing) is being revealed by the big melt, providing us with entirely new information about how people and animals lived up to several thousand years ago. But it's a race against time for archaeologists because as soon as the objects begin to thaw, they also begin to disintegrate. Grades 4-7.
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Nature, Animals and wildlife, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Big Blue Forever is inspired by the true story of how a blue whale skeleton found on a remote beach… in PEI was shipped cross country and reassembled for permanent display at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. This unique Canadian adventure story is complemented with intriguing facts about blue whales and their environment, and the fascinating process that museums go through to uncover, prepare, and reassemble skeletons for display and study. Grades 2-4.
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Animal stories
A collection of three stories featuring Narwhal and Jelly, including one in which they meet Otty, a super-adventurous otter, who… causes Jelly to worry that she will take his place as Narwhal's best friend. Grades K-3.
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Fantasy, Canadian authors (Fiction)
Laura Ledwick is... well... large. The kids at school don't let her forget it, and call her by various names:… Laura Largebottom, Laura Lardo, Lots of Laura--you get the idea. When Laura's family moves to the next town over before eighth grade, she expects more of the same. What she doesn't expect are the snake-like yellow eyes watching her from the forest. Or the mysterious rattling in her closet. Or finally making real friends for the first time. Or handsome uber-nerd Liam R. Kelp, who might just be the cutest boy to ever wear a Science Is Cool T-shirt. But when Laura finally discovers the source of the rattling, things take on a whole new level of weird. It turns out Laura has just been given the most important job in the world: Monster Crusher. Her role is simple: protect the earth from the horrors beneath their feet. Eighth grade is about to get a lot more interesting. Grades 5-8.
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School stories, Friendship stories, Humourous fiction
With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! School's almost out for… the summer, and A.J. is dreaming about all the fun things he's going to do on vacation. But A.J.'s dream quickly turns into a nightmare when three familiar spirits appear to show him summers past, present, and yet to come. Will they be able to convince him to leave his bad ways behind? Or will this summer end up being a total bummer? Bestselling author Dan Gutman brings his kid-friendly sense of humor to this special series of after-school chapter books featuring hilarious stories. This is one weird summer vacation special you won't want to miss!