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By Maude Barlow. 2002
Activist Maude Barlow traces the history of medicare in Canada, which began in 1966. She compares it with both public…
and private systems in other parts of the world, and describes the proponents of privatization in Canada. Barlow argues against the notion that medicare is a luxury that Canadians can no longer afford. 2002.In 1869, in the woods just outside of Saint John, a group of berry pickers discovered several badly decomposed bodies.…
The authorities suspected foul play, but the identities of the victims were as mysterious as that of the perpetrator. From the coroner's inquest an unlikely suspect emerged to stand trial for murder: John Munroe, a renowned architect, well-heeled family man, and pillar of the community. Munroe's lawyer's strategy was as simple as it was revolutionary: Munroe's wealth, education, and exemplary character made him incapable of murder. The press and Saint John's elite vocally supported Munroe, sparking a debate about character and murder that continues to this day. In re-examining a precedent-setting historical crime with fresh eyes, Komar addresses questions that are still relevant more than a century later: is everyone capable of murder, and should character be treated as evidence in homicide trials? 2016.By Robert Lipsyte. 1993
A seventeen-year-old Harlem boy has a driving ambition to become a boxing champion. After long and challenging training, he learns…
that winning is not the only prerequisite for the title. For high school and adult readersBy Jacques Côté. 2010
« Paris, juillet 1889... À vingt-sept ans, Georges Villeneuve a terminé ses études en médecine. Désireux de se spécialiser en…
médecine légale des aliénés, il quitte le Québec pour se rendre à Paris où il aura la chance d’étudier avec les plus grands aliénistes de l’époque, Valentin Magnan à l’asile Sainte-Anne et Jean-Martin Charcot à la Salpêtrière... Mais dès la première journée du Congrès international de médecine mentale de Paris, qui se tient à l’asile Sainte-Anne, Villeneuve est témoin de l’admission dramatique d’un patient atteint d’une sévère intoxication à l’absinthe. Quand Magnan apprend que la police croit ce malade dangereux et veut s’en emparer pour l’accuser de meurtre – ce serait le fameux « coupeur de nattes » dont la presse parle tant depuis des mois –, il demande à son jeune élève de veiller sur lui, mais aussi de mener sa propre enquête... » -- 4e de couvBy Jean Désy. 2006
Au nord de nos vies présente un tableau sans complaisance de la vie et de la mentalité des Nordiques. C'est…
un recueil à la fois simple et infiniment touchant. On y rencontre des enfants, des adolescents, des vieillards. On y parle de la maladie, des suicides, du désespoir. Et pourtant il se dégage de ces textes quelque chose qui ressemble au souffle de la vie. -- 4e de couvBy Sunshine Quem Tenasco. 2023
A magical mirror helps a young girl understand her true beauty in this new picture book from the creators of…
Nibi’s Water Song.When Challa comes home in tears after being teased about her smile, her mom gives her a special gift. It’s a magic mirror — shiny, beaded and beautiful — passed on from her mom, and from her djo djo before her.Challa’s mom tells her that when anyone looks into the mirror, they will see their true self. There’s just one rule: Everyone has to say what they see in the reflection.At first the mirror seems to work for everyone but her. Challa keeps looking and looking. The more beauty she sees in herself, the happier she feels, and the longer she looks into the mirror, the more beauty she sees, until finally Challa sees so much beauty, she can't contain her smile!This special story, from award-winning activist Sunshine Quem Tenasco and artist Chief Lady Bird, introduces readers to concepts of self-acceptance, self-empowerment, and recognition of the unique beauty that comes from within.By Lisa Yee. 2007
Stanford Wong's father cancels basketball camp and enrolls him in summer school after Stanford flunks sixth-grade English. It gets worse:…
his mom hires Millicent Min, brainiac nerd and Stanford's mortal enemy, to tutor him. Companion to Millicent Min, Girl Genius (BR 15702). For grades 5-8. 2005By Walter Dean Myers. 2008
Harlem. African American high school senior Drew Lawson aims to go to college and play basketball for the NBA despite…
his mediocre grades. Rivalry begins when Drew's coach favors Tomas, a new white teammate from Prague. For junior and senior high readers. 2008By Sharon Creech, David Diaz. 2000
Thirteen-year-old Sophie and her cousin Cody record their transatlantic voyage by sailboat to visit Bompie, their grandfather in England. Also…
on board are three uncles and another cousin. The journey of discovery for all five becomes especially important for Sophie, who was adopted into the family only three years ago. For grades 5-8. 2000By Guildor Michaud. 2006
"Coincé entre un père colérique et une mère inquiète, le jeune Simon Francœur est pauvre, il le sait. Dans leur…
taudis d'un petit village blotti au fond du Nouveau-Brunswick, il affronte la misère, les quolibets. Il est le morveux. Seule Stéphanie lui offre sa complicité. Il se réfugie dans la lecture, moyen d'apprendre et de s'évader. Sa famille déménage, il découvre une autre école, une autre façon d'apprendre. De fil en aiguille, il affronte son avenir et marche à la rencontre de son destin. Le creuset de son indigence n'a pas raison de ses ambitions. Le Morveux n'est pas que l'histoire d'un homme qui, à force de volonté, réussit à s'affranchir de la médiocrité. C'est aussi une grande et belle histoire d'amour qui franchit toutes les frontières, même celle de la mort." -- 4e de couvBy Jennifer Fusco. 2016
Welcome to Vegas. You've got ringside seats to the world's hottest boxing match. Watch fearless champions. Meet the women that…
knock them off their feet. Fans of Katy Evans, Jamie McGuire and RJ Prescott - let's get ready to ruuummble. Trevor Redding has two families: the boxers at Stamina Gym and the dancers at The Gentlemen's Club, where he works as a bouncer. So when one of the dancers is attacked, he rushes to the rescue, winding up in the hospital himself. Being his own boss, he's not interested in what Dr Chelsea Fox has to say, no matter how stunningly beautiful she is. Concussion or not, he has the biggest fight of his career coming up. Everyone at Stamina is counting on him.When Chelsea discovers that Trevor will do anything to fight, including hiding his diagnosis, she decides to show her roguishly handsome patient who's boss - and just how rewarding it is to follow this doctor's orders.Ready for another round? Don't miss Books One and Two in the series, Fighting For It and Going The Distance.