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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Fantasy
Les ailes d'Alexanne est une série fantastique enlevante peuplée de créatures intrigantes. Elle met en vedette des adolescents dotés de… pouvoirs paranormaux qui ont chacun une mission bien précise à accomplir. Dans ce sixième tome toujours plus palpitant que les précédents, la jeune Sara-Anne, accompagnée d'Alexanne et de leurs amis, se rend aux Bahamas afin de rencontrer un mystérieux bienfaiteur. En chemin, le hasard place sur leur route l'équipage du Rédemption, un navire à la recherche des vestiges de l'Atlantide. Cette rencontre inopinée changera-t-elle leurs plans? Suite de "Spirales", suivi de "James". Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2015.
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Fantasy
Septième tome d'une série fantastique qui entraîne les lecteurs, jeunes ou adultes, à suivre les aventures paranormales d'Alexanne et ses… proches. Dans cet épisode, une étrange maladie frappe les humains et l'équipe de la loge d'Adhara, dont fait partie Alexanne, se mobilise pour faire face à cette épidémie qui semble être issue du Triangle des Bermudes et d'origine extraterrestre. Suite de "Sirènes". Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2016.
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Biography, Royalty biography, Women biography
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Fantasy
Artemis Fowl seems to have turned good, but Captain Holly Short discovers that Artemis is actually suffering from Atlantis Complex,… a psychosis likely triggered by Artemis’s dabbling with fairy magic. With a deadly foe from Holly’s past intent on destroying the city of Atlantis, Artemis needs to escape the confines of his mind – and the grips of a giant squid – in time to save the underwater metropolis and its fairy inhabitants. Sequel to “The time paradox”, followed by “The last guardian”. For junior and senior high readers. 2010. (Artemis Fowl ; 7)
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Fantasy
Zoey and Stark, safe at home, prepare to confront Neferet. Neferet is protected by handsome Aurox, but Zoey senses Aurox's… humanity and believes he can be more than just a weapon. Sequel to "Awakened"; followed by "Hidden". Strong language and some violence. For senior high readers. 2011.
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Fantasy
High priestess Neferet swears vengeance on Zoey. Meanwhile, Queen Sgiach is grooming Zoey as her replacement, and everyone's relationships are… changing. Sequel to "Burned"; followed by "Destined". Strong language and some violence. For senior high readers. 2011.
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Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), Nature, Animals and wildlife, Award winning non-fiction
Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmares--the stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters can also be… found right in your backyard. Animals like aye-ayes, goblin sharks and vampire bats may look scary, but they pose no threat to humans. Others, such as the prairie dog, seem innocent--cute, even--yet their behaviour could give you goose bumps. What makes a monster? Read this book to find out, if you dare... Grades 2-4. Winner of the 2019 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2017. Aye-aye -- Vampire bat -- Honey badger -- Portuguese man-of-war -- Horror frog -- Greater honeyguide -- Cordyceps fungus -- Deathstalker scorpion -- Prairie dog -- Assassin bug -- Fangtooth moray eel -- Tyrant leech king -- Goblin shark -- Komodo dragon -- Japanese giant hornet -- Humboldt squid -- Human.
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Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Disabilities fiction, Blind and visually impaired fiction
Léo est un champion de l'équipe élite de volley-ball de l'école St-Nicolas. Mais une grande épreuve l'attend : depuis quelque… temps, sa vision lui joue des tours. Il a de plus en plus de difficultés à voir au tableau ou à lire un livre. Ses notes baissent. Il s'éloigne de ses amis qui ne s'expliquent pas son attitude. Même les membres de sa famille ne le comprennent plus. Quand un spécialiste lui confirme qu'il est en train de perdre la vue, il refuse de l'accepter. Tout son univers s'écroule... Que deviendra-t-il ? Léo cheminera pour apprivoiser, lentement mais sûrement, sa nouvelle condition, et devenir ainsi un bon exemple de résilience, de courage et de détermination pour les autres enfants. Un livre touchant dans lequel la persévérance d'un jeune sportif, blessé par la vie, fera vivre aux lecteurs plein de rebondissements et toute une gamme d'émotions. Années 3-6. 2018.
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Disabilities fiction
When Bat's older sister Janie gets a part in the school play, and can't watch him after school, it means… some pretty big changes. For one, someone else will have to take care of his skunk kit Thor in the afternoons. Grades 2-4. Sequel to "A boy called BAT". 2018.
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Friendship stories, Multi-cultural fiction, Historical fiction
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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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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Science and medicine biography, Women biography, Canadian biography, Canadian authors (Non-fiction)
Stella Bowles was a Grade 6 Nova Scotia student when she turned environmental activist to campaign against sewage pipes draining… straight into the LaHave River. This is the inspirational first person account of Stella's Grade 6 science fair project which caught the eyes of the media, the public and government leaders propelling her into the limelight. Stella details her two and a half year fight to clean up the river, winning numerous awards for her environmental activism along the way. She succeeds in shaming three levels of government and rallying supporters into funding a $$15.7 million cleanup. Today, she continues to campaign for cleaner water and demonstrates to other children how to test water quality in their own backyards, and how to take action if they find their water is polluted too. Grades 3-6.
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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 different culture or tradition, from Adam and Eve to Wolf and Coyote, and ends with a section on a common theme in our thinking about death, such as rivers and birds in the afterlife, the colors that different cultures use to symbolize death, and, of course, ghosts.
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Fantasy
Twelve-year-old Rowan is next in line to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would… give anything to switch places, but the rule is, the oldest child is next in line, even if she is only older by two minutes. She resigns herself to admiring her royal monster hunter aunt's official sword and having tea with dignitaries with her mother, the queen. But a tragic event breaks up longstanding rules, and now Rowan finds herself in hunt of a dangerous gryphon. Accompanied by a feisty and determined baby jackalope and a giant wolf that barely tolerates her, she sets off on a journey that will see her join forces with other unlikely allies: a boy who has ambitions of his own to hunt monsters, and a girl from a nearby clan with hidden motives for befriending Rowan. It will take all of Rowan's skills, both physical and diplomatic, to keep this journey on track. The future of the kingdom depends on it. Grades 5-8.
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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.