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The bingo palace
By Louise Erdrich. 1994
Lipsha Morrissey, Chippewa and wanderer in the outside world, is summoned home to the reservation by his grandmother. Upon his…
return, he goes to work for Lyman Lamartine at his bingo palace and falls in love with Shawnee Ray Toose, Lyman's mistress and mother of his child. The modern world intrudes upon the reservation. Some strong language. 1994.Blood price (Blood series. #1.)
By Tanya Huff. 1991
Eight months ago, Vicki Nelson quit the Toronto homicide department because retinitis pigmentosa caused night blindness and some loss of…
her peripheral vision. Now a private detective, Vicki happens upon a corpse drained of blood. When the police refuse to believe a vampire is responsible, Vicki finds help from a surprising source: romance writer Henry Fitzroy, a benign vampire. Strong language and violence. Followed by "Blood Trail". 1991. (Blood series ; 1)Blood pact (Blood series ; #4)
By Tanya Huff. 1993
Private eye Vicki Nelson is being wooed by both her vampire colleague, Henry Fitzroy, and her former partner, Detective-Sergeant Mike…
Celluci, so they both follow her when she flies home for her mother's funeral. When the dead woman's body disappears, the trio discovers the experiments that the deceased's professor-boss has been conducting on the recently dead. Sequel to "Blood lines". Followed by "Blood debt" (DC21268). Strong language and violence. c1993. (Blood series ; 4)Tek power (Tek series. #6)
By William Shatner. 1994
The evil Tek drug cartel hatches a scheme to seize power and legalize Tek by replacing President Brookmeyer with a…
look-alike android. Private eye Jake Cardigan, now approaching fifty but still in pretty good shape, learns of the plot while he and his partner, Sid Gomez, investigate the suspicious death of a friend's daughter-in-law. Sequel to "Tek secret", followed by "Tek money". Some strong language. 1994.Forever Birchwood: A Novel
By Danielle Daniel. 2022
The middle-grade debut of star picture-book author and illustrator Danielle DanielAdventurous, trail-blazing Wolf lives in a northern mining town and…
spends her days exploring the mountains and wilderness with her three best friends Penny, Ann and Brandi. The girls’ secret refuge is their tree-house hideaway, Birchwood, Wolf’s favourite place on earth. When her beloved grandmother tells her that she is the great-granddaughter of a tree talker, Wolf knows that she is destined to protect the birch trees and wildlife that surround her.But Wolf’s mother doesn’t understand this connection at all. Not only is she reluctant to engage with their family’s Indigenous roots, she seems suspiciously on the wrong side of the environmental protection efforts in their hometown. To make matters worse, she’s just started dating an annoying new boyfriend named Roger, whose motives—and construction company—seem equally suspect.As summer arrives, so do bigger problems. Wolf and her friends discover orange plastic bands wrapped around the trees near their cherished hangout spot, and their once stable friendship seems on the verge of unravelling. Birchwood has given them so much—can they even stay together long enough to save this special place?With gorgeous yet understated language, Danielle Daniel beautifully captures an urgent and aching time in a young person’s life. To read this astonishing middle-grade debut is to have your heart broken and then tenderly mended.Déjà dead: A Novel (A temperance Brennan Novel Ser. #1)
By Kathy Reichs. 1997
Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist in Montreal, is used to visiting recently discovered burial sites. But her newest case is…
different. The dismembered body and its decapitated head remind her of another case, and she is soon plunged into a frantic investigation to find a serial killer who is about to strike again. Strong language, descriptions of sex, and graphic descriptions of violence. 1997.Blood red roses (Hannah Trevor Ser. #Bk. 2)
By Margaret Lawrence. 1997
Maine, 1786. In this sequel to "Hearts and Bones", midwife Hannah Trevor's young daughter, Jennet, is being forcibly taken from…
her to become an indentured servant. Political rebellion is brewing, and violence is spreading when a family found murdered in the woods is identified as Hannah's Tory husband and dependents. Hannah soon becomes the primary suspect. Some descriptions of violence. c1997.A searching heart (Prairie legacy. #2.)
By Janette Oke. 1998
High school senior Virginia Simpson draws on all her faith as she deals with her sister's difficult pregnancy, decides to…
remain home instead of leaving for college, and comes to grips with the loss of her longtime boyfriend. Then her friend is involved in a near-fatal auto accident. Sequel to "The tender years", followed by "A Quiet Strength" (DC22379). 1998. (Prairie legacy series ; 2)On the Trapline
By David Robertson, David A. Robertson, Julie Flett. 2021
A picture book celebrating Indigenous culture and traditions shares a story that honors our connections to our past and our…
grandfathers and fathers.A boy and Moshom, his grandpa, take a trip together to visit a place of great meaning to Moshom. A trapline is where people hunt and live off the land, and it was where Moshom grew up. As they embark on their northern journey, the child repeatedly asks his grandfather, "Is this your trapline?" Along the way, the boy finds himself imagining what life was like two generations ago -- a life that appears to be both different from and similar to his life now. This is a heartfelt story about memory, imagination and intergenerational connection that perfectly captures the experience of a young child's wonder as he is introduced to places and stories that hold meaning for his family.Journal of a Travelling Girl
By Nadine Neema, Archie Beaverho. 2020
This fictional coming-of-age story traces a young girl’s reluctant journey by canoe through the ancestral lands of the Tli?cho People,…
as she gradually comes to understand and appreciate their culture and the significance of their fight for self-government. "Journal of a Travelling Girl deserves to be in every northern classroom. There is so much to learn here, and there is so much to celebrate." —Richard Van Camp, Tlicho author of The Lesser Blessed and Moccasin Square Gardens Eleven-year-old Julia has lived in Wekweètì, NWT, since she was five. Although the people of Wekweètì have always treated her as one of their own, Julia sometimes feels like an outsider, disconnected from the traditions and ancestral roots that are so central to the local culture. When Julia sets off on the canoe trip she is happy her best friends, Layla and Alice, will also be there. However, the trip is nothing like she expected. She is afraid of falling off the boat, of bears, and of storms. Layla’s grandparents (who Julia calls Grandma and Grandpa) put her to work but won’t let her paddle the canoe. While on land Julia would rather goof around with her friends than do chores. Gradually, Grandma and Grandpa show her how to survive on the land and pull her own weight, and share their traditional stories with her. Julia learns to gather wood, cook, clean, and paddle the canoe, becoming more mature and responsible each day. The journey ends at Behchoko, where the historic Tli?cho Agreement of 2005 is signed, and the Tli?cho People celebrate their hard-won right to self-government. Julia is there to witness history. Inspired by true events, this story was written at the request of John B. Zoe, Chief Negotiator of the Tli?cho Agreement, as a way of teaching the Tli?cho youth about that landmark achievement. Journal of a Travelling Girl has been read and endorsed by several Wekweètì community members and Elders. The book will appeal to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous children for its relatable themes of family, loss, coming-of-age, and the struggle to connect with tradition and culture.My Name Is Seepeetza: 30th Anniversary Edition
By Shirley Sterling. 1992
An honest look at life in an Indian residential school in the 1950s, and how one indomitable young spirit survived…
it — 30th anniversary edition. Seepeetza loves living on Joyaska Ranch with her family. But when she is six years old, she is driven to the town of Kalamak, in the interior of British Columbia. Seepeetza will spend the next several years of her life at an Indian residential school. The nuns call her Martha and cut her hair. Worst of all, she is forbidden to “talk Indian,” even with her sisters and cousins. Still, Seepeetza looks for bright spots — the cookie she receives at Halloween, the dance practices. Most of all, there are her memories of holidays back at the ranch — camping trips, horseback riding, picking berries and cleaning fish with her mother, aunt and grandmother. Always, thoughts of home make school life bearable. Based on her own experiences at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, this powerful novel by Nlaka’pamux author Shirley Sterling is a moving account of one of the most blatant expressions of racism in the history of Canada. Includes a new afterword by acclaimed Cree author Tomson Highway of the Barren Lands First Nation in northern Manitoba. Key Text Features afterword dialogue journal entries maps Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.The wreckers (High seas trilogy. #1.)
By Iain Lawrence. 1998
Shipwrecked after a vicious storm off the Cornish coast, fourteen-year-old John Spencer attempts to save his father and himself. He…
also must deal with an evil secret about the English coastal town where they are stranded. Followed by "The smugglers". Grades 3-6. 1998.A gown of Spanish lace (Women of the West. #Bk. 11)
By Janette Oke. 1995
Set in 19th century Montana, a young school teacher falls in love with the man who rescues her from a…
bunch of outlaws. Smitten but unsure, she turns to her Christian faith to guide her in the right direction. 1995. (Women of the West)The Tunnel
By Sarah Howden, Erika Rodriguez Medina. 2022
I’m Not Sydney!
By Marie-Louise Gay, Marie Louise Gay. 2022
A Long Way Home
By Jean Little. 2022
A warm story about friendship and migration from the incomparable Jean Little.Jane and Maya are very different. Maya is a…
quiet girl and a refugee, new to this country, while chatty and outgoing Jane has lived in the same place her whole life. The girls become instant friends. When they learn about endangered species in school, they decide to do their own small part to help by supporting migrating monarch butterflies.Together they plant a milkweed garden to feed and shelter the tiny creatures, then watch in amazement as a monarch hatches and grows before leaving on the long journey to Mexico. After all the butterflies have departed, Maya shares her own migration story — her family’s long journey to Canada. Maya wishes the monarchs safety in their new home too.In her heartwarming final story, Jean Little weaves a simple tale of childhood curiosity into larger themes of immigration, friendship and the wonder of the natural world.A true gift of a story from a Canadian treasure.Time is a Flower
By Julie Morstad. 2021
A playful and poignant exploration of the nature of time through the eyes of a child from acclaimed author/illustrator Julie…
Morstad.What is time? Is it the tick tick tock of a clock, numbers and words on a calendar? It's that, but so much more. Time is a seed waiting to grow, a flower blooming, a sunbeam moving across a room. Time is slow like a spider spinning her web or fast like a wave at the beach. Time is a wiggly tooth, or waiting for the school bell to ring, or reading a story . . . or three! But time is also morning for some and night for others, a fading sunset and a memory captured in a photo taken long ago.In this magical meditation on the nature of time, Julie Morstad shines a joyful light on a difficult-to-grasp concept for young readers and reminds older readers to see the wonders of our world, including children themselves, through the lens of time.Bharatanatyam in Ballet Shoes
By Mahak Jain, Anu Chouhan. 2022
“A necessary tool for helping children understand and develop cultural competency and compassion early on.” —School Library Journal A girl…
explores her love of dancing and her cultural identity in a lively picture book with echoes of the real-life collaboration between Bharatanatyam icon Rukmini Devi Arundale and ballerina Anna Pavlova. Paro comes from a dancing family. At home, she dances Bharatanatyam with her mom, and now she’s excited to learn ballet. But what if she can’t dance like the other kids in her class? Ballerinas move like fairies, while Bharatanatyam dancers seem like queens. Paro can’t be both...can she? Anu Chouhan’s vibrant, energetic illustrations emphasize themes of creative flexibility and navigating the intersections of different cultural identities. The book’s backmatter includes an author’s note describing the inspiration behind the story, (the real-life meeting and collaboration of Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Devi and ballerina Anna Pavlova), a DIY ghungroo (ankle bell) activity, and a pronunciation and etymology guide.Abuelita and Me
By Leonarda Carranza, Rafael Mayani. 2022
In this touching, empowering picture book debut, a girl and her beloved abuelita lean on each other as they contend…
with racism while running errands in the city. Spending time at home with Abuelita means pancakes, puddle-jumping, and nail-painting. But venturing out into the city is not always as fun. On the bus and at the grocery store, people are impatient and suspicious—sometimes they even yell. Sad, angry, and scared, the story’s young narrator decides not to leave home again . . . until a moment of empowerment helps her see the strength she and Abuelita share when they face the world together. Warm, expressive illustrations by Rafael Mayani highlight the tenderness in Abuelita and the narrator’s relationship.New Year (A Lunar New Year Book for Kids)
By Qin Leng, Mei Zihan. 2021
A moving picture book to read when we’re missing family far away, set during Lunar New Year. It’s Lunar New…
Year, a time when families come together for a wonderful feast, and a father longs to be with his daughter—but she lives in another country. As he imagines how his daughter is spending the festivities, he recalls fond memories of time spent with her, feeling a sense of loss and dislocation. While he misses her deeply, he also recognizes her need to move away, grow up, and become herself. New Year is a stunning portrait of leaving home, finding independence, and loving those who are many miles away. At a time when so many families are unable to gather together, readers will relate to the universal message of missing our loved ones and dreaming of being together again. An excellent resource for teachers, librarians, and parents for starting conversations about: The traditions and importance of Lunar New Year Understanding the complex feelings that come from family and friends living far away How to cope with feelings of loneliness and missing loved onesAn Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids