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The diary of Ma Yan: the struggles and hopes of a Chinese schoolgirl
By Lisa Appignanesi, Ma Yan, Pierre Haski. 2005
Ma Yan is a teenager from Ningxia, China, a drought-stricken rural area. Education can be the difference between a life…
of crushing poverty and a better future, but money is scarce. Ma Yan's diary chronicles her struggle to escape hardship and bring prosperity to her family, through her persistent, sometimes desperate, attempts to continue her schooling. Grades 4-7 and older readers. 2002, 2004. Uniform title: Journal de Ma Yan.The burn journals
By Brent Runyon. 2008
Fearing expulsion and parental disapproval after lighting a shirt on fire at his school, Brent goes home, soaks his bathrobe…
with gasoline, steps into his shower, and strikes a match. Suffering horrific burns, Brent faces a long, painful recovery - both mentally and physically. Junior and Senior High. 2008.The bite of the mango
By Mariatu Kamara, Susan McClelland. 2008
Sierra Leone. At the age of 12, Mariatu Kamara was raped by a family friend, then captured by rebels who…
cut off her hands. Despite her wounds, Kamara walked out of the bush and sought help, ending up in an amputee camp, where she gave birth to a son who died of malnutrition. When foreign journalists interviewed Kamara in the camp, her story garnered international interest and assistance, which eventually brought her to Toronto. Her autobiography testifies to Kamara's horrific trauma, but with the aim of fostering hope and reconciliation. Winner of the 2011 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. For junior high and older readers. Some strong language, some descriptions of sex, and some descriptions of violence. c2008.The big book of Canada: Exploring The Provinces And Territories
By Christopher Moore, Janet Lunn, Bill Slavin. 2002
A coast-to-coast tour of Canada, examining the history and geography of Canada's 10 provinces and three territories, filled with little-known…
facts and fascinating stories. Includes highlights of great historical moments, information about government and industries, and portraits of memorable men and women. There are also recipes for delicacies like Caribou Chilli, lists of the people who have gone over Niagara Falls, and things that people have seen in Lake Okanagan. For grades 4-7. c2002.Saskatchewan (Discover Canada)
By Dave Margoshes. 1992
This introduction to Saskatchewan and its people covers its residents, beginning with its original native residents and later European settlement,…
the government, economy, tourism, and the arts. Also included is a section of "Facts at a glance" which highlists information from the text, such as population statistics, important dates, and important people. Junior high and older. c1992.Sable Island: the wandering sandbar
By Wendy Kitts. 2011
Though it was discovered almost 500 years ago, few people have visited Sable Island. Despite modern navigational tools, excessive fog…
and stormy weather still make travelling to Sable a challenge. But the island is part of Maritime lore--dubbed the "graveyard of the Atlantic" because of the number of ships wrecked on its shores. Sable Island also hosts wild horses, thousands of seals, and enchanting "singing" sands and "wandering" dunes. Sable Island is as dangerous as it is alluring. Grades 2-4. 2011.Rethinking normal: a memoir in transition
By Ariel Schrag, Katie Rain Hill. 2014
Katie never felt comfortable in her own skin. She realized very young that a serious mistake had been made; she…
was a girl who had been born in the body of a boy. Suffocating under her peers’ bullying and the mounting pressure to be “normal,” Katie tried to take her life at the age of eight years old. After several other failed attempts, she finally understood that “Katie” - the girl trapped within her - was determined to live. She reflects on her pain-filled childhood and the events leading up to the life-changing decision to undergo gender reassignment as a teenager. She reveals the unique challenges she faced while unlearning how to be a boy and shares what it was like to navigate the dating world and experience heartbreak. For senior high readers and older. 2014.Piece by piece: stories about fitting into Canada
By Teresa Toten. 2010
This anthology features stories by some Canadian authors who were born in another country, and who went through the experience…
of trying to "fit in." Explores their emotions, from the shock of first impressions to the author's first stirrings of "becoming Canadian" and what that meant to them. Contributors include Linda Granfield (U.S), Marina Nemat (Iran), and Eva Wiseman (Hungary). For junior high readers. Some strong language. c2010.Paroles d'enfants dans la guerre: journaux intimes d'enfants et de jeunes gens, 1914-2004
By Zlata Filipovic, Melanie Challenger. 2006
Tous les jours, nous voyons les ravages de la guerre à la télévision. Nous voyons, mais nous ne voulons pas…
vraiment savoir. Ces enfants, eux, ont vécu la guerre. Leurs journaux sont bouleversants. Ces "Paroles d'enfants dans la guerre" constituent un témoignage exceptionnel. De l'Allemagne de 1914 à l'Irak de 2004, la douleur et la force qui émanent des journaux sont les mêmes. Dans la violence de la guerre, les enfants sont égaux. Et notre impuissance à empêcher leur souffrance devient, devant ces voix d'enfants qui s'élèvent, un renoncement insupportable. Quelques descriptions de violence. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire et plus. 2006.Mon premier guide de voyage au Québec
By Christine Ouin, Louise Pratte. 2009
Edgar, un sympathique chien grassouillet, et Julie, une jolie libellule, invite les enfants à les suivre dans leur exploration des…
différentes régions du Québec et des attractions susceptibles de les intéresser. Parcourant tour à tour la campagne, les montagnes, la route du fleuve, le bord de la mer, les amusantes mascottes font découvrir aux enfants la diversité des paysages québécois, sa faune et sa flore, ses monuments, son folklore, ses mets typiques, proposant au passage des haltes historiques, culturelles, sportives, gourmandes ou bucoliques. Des anecdotes judicieusement choisies permettent quant à elles de prendre le pouls de chaque région visitée, qu'elles abordent des légendes amérindiennes, la "parlure québécoise" ou la réputation des bleuets du lac Saint-Jean! Années 2-4. 2009.L'avenir est à la tendresse
By Stan Rougier. 2005
Les jeunes interpellent le monde. Comment pourrions-nous hausser les épaules en disant : La vie se chargera bien de leur…
faire perdre leurs illusions ? Les jeunes ont mal de la poussée de leur âme. Ils redoutent de vivre dans la médiocrité qu'ils croient voir dans trop de vies d'adultes. Lorsqu'ils entendent de grandes voix qui s'adressent à leur part divine et qui savent les entraîner vers de grandes causes, alors on assiste à la plus superbe des métamorphoses. 2005.Hey Canada!
By Vivien Bowers. 2012
Gran has decided that she is taking nine-year-old Alice and eight-year-old Cal on a road trip across Canada. Using poems,…
silly songs, tweets and blogs, the trio records the trip for everyone to share. Starting in St. John’s Newfoundland, where they have a “find-it” list that includes a moose and an iceberg and going all the way to the Pacific Ocean, the gang offers a fun way to learn about vast, varied, and surprising Canada. Grades 2-4. c2012.By truck to the north: my Arctic adventure (Adventure travel books by Annick Press)
By Debora Pearson, Andy Turnbull, Chum McLeod. 1999
Hello Halifax (Canada rainbow series)
By Elma Schemenauer. 1986
Being a girl who leads: becoming a leader by following Christ (Being a girl. #3.)
By Shannon Kubiak Primicerio. 2006
To be a leader you have to be different. Your peers will observe you and the choices you make, and…
if you go against the social order and stand up for what you believe in, others will notice. Junior High. 2006.Being a girl who loves: learning to love like Jesus (Being a girl. #2.)
By Shannon Kubiak Primicerio. 2005
All about Niagara Falls: fascinating facts, dramatic discoveries
By Linda Granfield. 1988
In every tiny grain of sand: a child's book of prayers and praise
By Reeve Lindbergh. 2000
A collection of seventy-seven poems, prayers and other writings gathered from many different cultures and faiths. It is arranged in…
four sections: For the Day, For the Home, For the Earth, and For the Night. Grades 3-6. 2000.Wow, Canada!: exploring this land from coast to coast to coast (Wow Canada! Ser.)
By Vivien Bowers. 1999
12-year-old Guy keeps a journal as he tours Canada with his parents and younger sister, Rachel. Learn about each province…
and territory, with information about major cities along the way, and other fun Canadian facts in sections like "According to Mom/Dad", "Exceedingly Weird", and "Food I Was Introduced to for My Own Good". Also included is "Guy's Family Car Trip Survival Tips". Grades 3-6. 1999.Canada, the culture (Lands, peoples, and cultures series.)
By Bobbie Kalman. 1993