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Too Much: My Great Big Native Family
By Laurel Goodluck. 2024
A little boy wants a chance to shine on his own but discovers that being apart from his large and…
lively Native family isn’t necessarily better in this heartwarming and humorous picture book.When Russell gets a part in the school play, he lights up like a shining star—and he can’t wait to tell his big, boisterous Native family the exciting news. But catching their attention when they all get together feels impossible; no matter where they go, they seem to be too noisy, too many, and just too much! Russell decides to keep his big debut to himself and fly solo for once…but being alone may not be the answer. After all, there’s no such thing as too much love, and when he needs them most, his great big family knows how to be just enough.Version Control (The Reckoner Rises #2)
By David Robertson. 2022
Production note: This title was created through eBOUND's Literary Image Description project. The author and illustrator wrote or consulted on…
the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. "With Cole barely clinging to life, Eva fearlessly takes the lead to investigate Mihko's horrific experiments. But where's Brady? After learning that Mihko reinstated the Reckoner Initiative, Cole and Eva confront Mihko head-on. But a vicious battle with Mihko's newest test subject leaves Cole close to death, and Eva must continue their investigation without him. With Brady missing and Cole in recovery, Eva is on her own. When Eva stumbles across Mihko's secret laboratory, she finds her worst nightmares come to life. What new terrors has Mihko created? And can Eva find Brady before it's too late?"--Back coverBreakdown (The Reckoner Rises #1)
By David Robertson. 2020
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the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. Acclaimed writer, David A. Robertson, delivers suspense, adventure, and humour in this stunningly illustrated graphic novel continuation of The Reckoner trilogy. Cole and Eva arrive in Winnipeg intent on destroying Mihko Laboratories. Their plans change when a new threat surfaces, and Cole has terrifying visions. Are these just troubled dreams or are they leading him to a terrifying truth? Will Eva be able to harness her powers to continue the investigation without him?Come, Read With Me
By Margriet Ruurs, Christine Wei. 2021
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the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. In this picture book about stories and reading, contemporary children are whisked through an imaginary world while interacting with characters from classic fairy tales.When the Stars Came Home
By Brittany Luby. 2023
Published to rave reviews, here is a heartwarming look at how the comfort of tradition and story can create a…
true sense of belonging, told through an Indigenous lens. When Ojiig moves to the city with his family, he misses everything they left behind. Most of all, he misses the sparkling night sky. Without the stars watching over him, he feels lost. His parents try to help, but nothing seems to work. Not glow-in-the-dark sticker stars, not a star-shaped nightlight. But then they have a new idea for how to make Ojiig feel better — a special quilt stitched through with family stories that will wrap Ojiig in the warmth of knowing who he is and where he came from. Join this irresistible family as they discover the power of story and tradition to make a new place feel like home.The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission (The Secret Explorers #9)
By Sj King. 2022
Blast off into space with this lunar themed installment of DK Books' new educational fiction series for children. Meet the…
Secret Explorers--a band of brainiac kids from all over the world. Everyone in this diverse group of young experts has a specialty, from outer space to dinosaurs, and each story follows a character who gets chosen for a "secret exploration." In this fun, fact-filled children's book, space expert Roshni and geology expert Cheng blast off into outer space on a mission to the moon. There, they must navigate the dangerous terrain to clear up space debris before it can interfere with a lunar mission! Along the way the Secret Explorers pilot a space buggy and collect important rock samples. (STORY DETAILS TBC). With a gripping narrative that keeps kids engaged, The Secret Explorers and the Moon Mission book by SJ King is the perfect gift for children who are into all things space. It's written for children aged 7-9 years, with lots of information about astronomy and space, to give them an exciting introduction to lunar exploration. At the end of this fictional book, you'll find "Roshni' Mission Notes" which is a summary of all the scientific facts and discoveries made throughout the story. With fun illustrations, quizzes, and a vocabulary list, the educational value of this book is outstanding and great for a classroom read!Brave Like the Buffalo
By Melissa Allan. 2023
Brave Like the Buffalo is a children’s book with a message that will inspire all readers to face the storms…
in their life with the help of their support systems and with a brave mindset. Written by Melissa Allan and illustrated by Jadyn Fischer-McNab, this story uses a powerful animal, the buffalo, as a symbolic message and connection to Indigenous ways of knowing and being that helps to create a wonderful narrative rich with Indigenous ties and a heartwarming message around facing adversity. Brave Like the Buffalo is intended for audiences aged 0–6, to be used educationally as a way to intertwine Indigenous ways of knowing and being through story.The Future (Biblioasis International Translation Series #44)
By Catherine Leroux, Susan Ouriou. 2023
Longlisted for Canada Reads 2023 • One of Tor.com's Can't Miss Speculative Fiction for Fall 2023 • Listed in CBC…
Books Fiction to Read in Fall 2023 • One of Kirkus Reviews' Fall 2023 Big Books By Small Presses • A Kirkus Review Work of Translated Fiction To Read Now • One of CBC Books Best Books of 2023 In an alternate history in which the French never surrendered Detroit, children protect their own kingdom in the trees. In an alternate history of Detroit, the Motor City was never surrendered to the US. Its residents deal with pollution, poverty, and the legacy of racism—and strange and magical things are happening: children rule over their own kingdom in the trees and burned houses regenerate themselves. When Gloria arrives looking for answers and her missing granddaughters, at first she finds only a hungry mouse in the derelict home where her daughter was murdered. But the neighbours take pity on her and she turns to their resilience and impressive gardens for sustenance. When a strange intuition sends Gloria into the woods of Parc Rouge, where the city’s orphaned and abandoned children are rumored to have created their own society, she can’t imagine the strength she will find. A richly imagined story of community and a plea for persistence in the face of our uncertain future, The Future is a lyrical testament to the power we hold to protect the people and places we love—together.And Then She Fell: A Novel
By Alicia Elliott. 2023
*National Bestseller**Named a Globe and Mail and CBC Best Book of the Year*A Most Anticipated Book Pick by Toronto Star,…
CBC, The Walrus, Good Morning America, Bustle, CrimeReads, Electric Literature, Debutiful, Ms. Magazine, The Nerd Daily, and PasteA mind-bending, gripping novel about Native life, motherhood and mental health that follows a young Mohawk woman who discovers that the picture-perfect life she always hoped for may have horrifying consequencesOn the surface, Alice is exactly where she should be. She's just given birth to a beautiful baby girl, Dawn; her charming husband, Steve, is nothing but supportive; and they've recently moved to a wealthy neighborhood in Toronto. And yet, Alice feels like an imposter. She isn't connecting with Dawn, a struggle made even more difficult by the recent loss of her mother, and every waking moment is spent hiding her despair from her watchful white neighbors. Her growing self-doubt hinders the one vestige of her old life she has left: her goal of writing a modern retelling of the Haudenosaunee creation story.At first, Alice is convinced her discomfort is of her own making, but then strange things start happening. She finds herself losing bits of time, hearing voices she can't explain, and speaking with things that should not be talking back to her, all while her neighbors' passive-aggressive behavior begins to morph into something far more threatening. Though Steve assures her this is all in her head, Alice cannot fight the feeling that something is very, very wrong, and that in her creation story lies the key to her and Dawn's survival. . . . She just has to finish it before it's too late.Told in Alice's darkly funny voice, And Then She Fell is an urgent and unflinching look at inherited trauma, womanhood, denial, and false allyship, which speeds to an unpredictable—and surreal—climax.I, Robot
By Isaac Asimov. 1950
Nine short stories about human-like robots and robot-like humans in which two young engineers who work as trouble-shooters on space…
stations have difficulty keeping one jump ahead of their robot chargesThe wanderer: a Jim Baen presentation
By Fritz Leiber. 1964
The action of the 1965 Hugo Award-winning novel is described in a mosaic fashion from the points of view of…
a number of different characters. The Wanderer, a strange purple and gold planet, pulls into the Earth's orbit causing catastrophic changes in its surface. After breaking up the Moon and using it for fuel, the Wanderer speeds away, pursued by the spaceship Baba Yaga. Some strong languageDavid's sling
By Marc Stiegler. 1988
It is some future time, and war between the USSR and the U.S. looms large on the horizon. Scientist Jan…
Evans convinces Senator Hilan Forstil of the need to develop "smart weapons" based on the new information technology--weapons like David's sling." But there are those who still believe in the efficacy of nuclear weapons. The result is a war within a war, and the earth's survival depends on which theory prevailsSolutions
By Katherine Applegate. 1998
Rachel morphs into a great horned owl to fly through the night and find David, the newest Animorph. David cannot…
be trusted and is attacking each of the Animorphs in turn. The problem is how to stop David, when he can morph into a lion or a golden eagle. The Animorphs need a solution so they can concentrate on battling the Yeerks. For grades 4-7Twice twenty-two: a medicine for melancholy
By Ray Bradbury. 1966
The crucible of time
By John Brunner. 1983
Over the millenia an alien race struggles to evolve on a hostile planet. As cosmic disasters throw civilization after civilization…
back into barbarism, a dedicated few realize that they must develop the technology to leave the planet if they are to escape the ultimate doomThis anthology contains science fiction stories, an essay, and a poem and features a story by James Tiptree. Subjects include…
multiple personalities, futuristic movie-making, old age and euthanasia, surfing, and radioactive falloutA twenty-eight-story anthology. Includes a tale of far-future humans who have lost contact with simple human feelings and needs, by…
Walter Williams; a people-animal fairy tale, by Ursula K. LeGuin; and Earth as a dumping ground for unwanted insubstantial aliens, by Pat Cadigan. Some strong languagePlanet of the apes
By Pierre Boulle. 1963
A fable in which the author exposes the folly of human ambition. On a distant planet very similar to Earth,…
human beings are naked, wild, and dumb while apes are clothed, civilized, and intelligent. This situation evolved because humans became lazy and developed the feeling that life has no meaningThe captains' honor
By David Dvorkin. 1989
The planet Tenara has been devastated by attacks from the M'Dok Empire and the starships "Enterprise" and "Centurion" are offering…
aid. But one wants to use peaceful methods and the other wants war. A Star Trek: The Next Generation novelRuthie's rude friends (A Science fiction easy-to-read)
By Jean Marzollo. 1984
Ruthie is the only kid from earth on planet X10. The space kids tease her because she doesn't have horns,…
or sixteen eyes. Feeling lonely and homesick, Ruthie decides to venture beyond the space station, where she encounters a beast with three flaming heads. For grades 2-4