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By Barbara Sheen. 2004
Examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics, and discusses the ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment…
and preventative measures. Includes an overview of alcoholism as an addiction or a disease, and looks at its physiological, psychological, and emotional dimensions. Both the individual and societal consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. Some descriptions of violence. For Senior High readers. 2004.By Marion Crook. 1989
In exploring the topic of teenage suicide, the author looks at relationships with family and friends, coping skills, and where…
teens can get help. She stresses the importance of self-esteem and parents with empathy. c1989.By Kate Dickinson Sweetser, Amy Puetz. 2017
Circumnavigate the globe with Sir Francis Drake, spread the gospel in Africa with David Livingstone, survive the wilds of Jamestown…
with Captain John Smith, penetrate the wilderness with Daniel Boone, capture Mexico with Hernán Cortes, fight the British with John Paul Jones, and search for gold with Hernando De Soto. Grades 5-8. 2017.By Eric Walters. 2008
"I just want to know: why do you think that people treat each other the way that they do? Is…
there something that happened to you that made you want to help people? And, finally, what, if anything, do you think one kid can do to make a difference?" Responding to these questions, people including Roméo Dallaire, Robert Munsch, Marc Garneau, and Rick Hansen have shared their wisdom, experience, and convictions about how to counter suffering and cruelty. Walters also profiles five young people who have already found ways to help. For junior high readers. 2008.By Mary Beth Leatherdale. 2017
The plight of refugees risking their lives at sea has, unfortunately, made the headlines all too often in the past…
few years. This book presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; José tries to reach the United States from Cuba; Najeeba flees Afghanistan and the Taliban; and after losing his family, Mohamed abandons his village on the Ivory Coast in search of a new life. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2018 Silver Birch Non-Fiction Honour Book Award. 2017.By Marc Aronson. 2000
Biography of the adventurous English explorer and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I. Describes the numerous expeditions to the New World…
in search of a golden kingdom and how court politics determined his fortunes. For junior and senior high readers. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. 2000.By Anita Roberts. 2001
The author explains violence, looking at its roots, identifying potentially dangerous behaviour, and always offering teens strategies to protect themselves…
and diffuse situations--from small misunderstandings to outright assault. The book also includes discussion of gender stereotypes, self-esteem, handling cliques and social pressures, acknowledging and transforming emotions, and differentiating between "good sex" and harmful sex. Poems, quotes, and practical exercises are also added. Some strong language. For junior and senior high readers. 2001.From the age of eight, Roberta Bondar knew she wanted to be an astronaut. In January 1992 she made Canadian…
history when she became the first Canadian woman, and first neurologist, to go into space on board Discovery. The story of her journey to become a leading astronaut is a fascinating tale of dedication, commitment, and courage. Grades 4-7. 2004.By Robin Stevenson. 2016
For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people around the world, Pride is both protest and celebration. It's about embracing diversity.…
It's about fighting for freedom and equality. It's about history, and it's about the future. It's about all of us. Grades 4-7. 2016.By Cindy Jacobs. 1991
By Deborah Ellis. 2005
In the summer of 2003, author Ellis travelled to Malawi and Zambia and met with children and teens whose lives…
have been touched by AIDS. Ellis describes the poverty, child labour, sexual exploitation, and the signs and symptoms of the disease, but the children discuss their families, favourite pastimes, fears, and dreams. Some descriptions of sex and violence. Grades 5-8. 2006, c2005.By Jon Bowermaster, Will Steger. 1997
Recounts Steger's 1995 trip over the North Pole by dogsled and canoe. Steger's journey begins in Siberia with six teammates,…
thirty-three dogs, and two tons of gear. His journal entries detail daily events, weather conditions, setbacks, dog problems, and human difficulties in successfully mounting the expedition. Grades 4-7. 1997.By Benjamin Simard. 1997
By Carl Desrochers. 2003
Destiné en priorité aux grands adolescents et aux jeunes adultes, un ouvrage écrit dans un langage clair et direct qui…
vise à les aider à affronter leurs difficultés et à s'épanouir. Rédigé avec l'intention de contribuer à la prévention du suicide, il aborde avec franchise les problèmes que les jeunes rencontrent et fournit conseils et support moral. Des chapitres sur la confiance en soi, le deuil et la souffrance, la drogue, l'amitié, la spiritualité, l'amour, etc. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2003.By Rachid Benzine, Christian Delorme. 1998
Les deux auteurs, l'un musulman, l'autre prêtre catholique, racontent leur cheminement dans leur foi respective et comment ils en sont…
venus à connaître et à respecter la religion de l'autre; ils sont favorables au dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire et plus. 1997.By Françoise Gramet, Tom MacDonnell. 1988
Toronto, le 20 aout 1984, une jeune fille de 14 ans est portee disparue. Trois jours plus tard, sa mere…
se rend au poste de police et apprend que sa fille se prostitue. Mme McFarlane se battra alors pendant deux ans et demi pour separer Kristy de la rue. Le 11 fevrier 1987, celle-ci etait retrouvee morte dans la cage d'escalier d'un hotel du centre-ville. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 1988. Titre uniforme: Never let go.By Jane Springer. 1997
The author relates the history of working children and the current nature and extent of child labour worldwide. She provides…
explanations of related concepts and discusses the response of governments and international agencies to the increase in child labour. She also provides profiles of working children from various countries and cultures. For junior and senior high readers.By Guy Gilbert. 1988
Le « prêtre des loubards » raconte son combat quotidien pour arracher les jeunes les plus défavorisés à la drogue,…
à la délinquance, à la violence : tous les masques du désespoir, dans une société en proie au chômage, et qui ne sait plus quelles valeurs transmettre, ni comment. À l'appui de ce combat, une foi inébranlable : la parole du Christ. Et la certitude qu'aucun être humain n'est « irrécupérable ». Un témoignage brûlant, indifférent aux préjugés, par l'auteur de La rue est mon église et de L'Espérance aux mains nues. Un document aussi, plus que jamais d'actualité alors que se multiplient les signaux du désespoir des banlieues.By Mary Lile Benham. 1980
By Pierre Berton. 2006
Documents the amazing lives of the men and women who mapped the Arctic at great personal cost. They include Jane…
Franklin, who rallied British and American sailors to comb the Arctic islands in her relentless search for her lost explorer husband, and William Edward Parry, the first white man to attempt exploration of the Arctic islands. Grades 5-8. 2006.