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Freddie the Flyer
By Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Fred Carmichael. 2023
A gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael — the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic…
—with each month of the year highlighting moments from his life, the beauty of the North and the power of dreams.When Freddie was young, he saw a plane up close for the first time when it dropped off supplies at his family’s remote bush camp. He was instantly hooked.Freddie has flown for nearly seventy years, doing everything from supply runs to search and rescue to transporting dog teams to far-flung areas.This book celebrates Freddie’s early dreams of flying and his later achievements. Readers move with Freddie through the year, hearing about his journey as a pilot and leader, while learning the names of the months in Gwich’in and Inuvialuktun at the same time. Art from Inuvialuit painter Audrea Loreen-Wulf perfectly captures the incredible Western Arctic as well as Freddie’s love for aviation.Phoenix Gets Greater
By Marty Wilson-Trudeau. 2022
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!Weird Rules to Follow
By Kim Spencer. 2022
Benny the Bananasaurus Rex
By Sarabeth Holden, Emma Pedersen. 2022
A funny and relatable story of a little boy who can be anything he wants to be (whether it’s a…
dinosaur, or a banana, or both!) with a big imagination and a bit of help from his anaana.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.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 4-7It's Time for Berries!
By Ceporah Mearns, Jeremy Debicki, Tindur Peturs. 2023
Celebrating the traditional practise of gathering Arctic berries and other Inuit traditional land uses, this cute story of determination and…
enjoying the outdoors is perfect for grandkids to share with their grandparents.Twice 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 2-4Mi’kmaw Moons: The Seasons in Mi'kma'ki
By Cathy LeBlanc, David Chapman. 2022
Fortune's light
By Michael Friedman. 1991
William Riker has just received a message that Teller Conlon, his best friend, is accused of being a thief and…
traitor. They had both been members of the team that opened the planet Imprima to the Federation. Conlon, who chose to stay on Imprima, has disappeared and along with him the jewel known as Fortune's Light. Riker sets out to find both, but it will not be easy on a planet where treachery is commonplace. Some strong language. Bestseller