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Series: Just Enough What Makes Us Unique? Our First Talk About Diversity Hardcover Dr. Jillian Roberts 9781459809482 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 27, 2016

When it comes to explaining physical, cultural and religious differences to children, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children how to respect and celebrate people's differences and that ultimately, we are all much more alike than we are different. Additional questions at the back of the book allow for further discussion. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower parents/caregivers to start conversat... + Read More
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Series: I Am Not a Number Hardcover Dr. Jenny Kay Dupuis 9781927583944 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Sep 06, 2016

When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from, despite the efforts of the nuns who are in charge at the school and who tell her that she is not to use her own name but instead use the number they have assigned to her. When she goes home for summer holidays, Irene's parents decide never to send her and her brothers away again. But where will they hide? And what will happen when her pare... + Read More
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Series: Orca Footprints Brilliant! Shining a light on sustainable energy Paperback Michelle Mulder 9781459812147 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 09, 2016

Did you know that cars can run on french-fry grease or that human poop can be used to provide power to classrooms? Brilliant! is about what happens when you harness the power of imagination and innovation: the world changes for the better! Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing soccer, and in the Philippines, pop-bottle skylights are improving the quality of life for thousands of families. Full of examples of unusual (and often peculiar) power sources, Brilliant! encourages kids to look around for new and sustainable ways to light... + Read More
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Series: Dr. Dave – Astronaut To Burp or Not to Burp A Guide to Your Body in Space Paperback Dave Williams 9781554518531 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Oct 11, 2016

An informative and humorous look at what happens to your body in space – by someone who has been there. Of all the questions astronauts are asked by kids, the most frequent one is "How do you go to the toilet in space?" This book not only answers that question, but many others about the effect of zero gravity on the human body: How do you brush your hair in space? What happens when you sweat? What does food taste like? The best thing is that the answers are provided by Dr. Dave Williams, a NASA astronaut who speaks from first-hand experience. ... + Read More
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Series: What Milly Did The Remarkable Pioneer of Plastics Recycling Paperback Elise Moser 9781554988938 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 11 Aug 01, 2016

The extraordinary story of the woman who made plastics recycling possible. Milly Zantow wanted to solve the problem of her town’s full landfill and ended up creating a global recycling standard — the system of numbers you see inside the little triangle on plastics. This is the inspiring story of how she mobilized her community, creating sweeping change to help the environment. On a trip to Japan in 1978, Milly noticed that people were putting little bundles out on the street each morning. They were recycling — something that hadn’t taken hold i... + Read More
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Series: The Mask That Sang Paperback Susan Currie 9781772600131 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Sep 06, 2016

Cass and her mom have always stood on their own against the world. Then Cass learns she had a grandmother, one who was never part of her life, one who has just died and left her and her mother the first house they could call their own. But with it comes more questions than answers: Why is her Mom so determined not to live there? Why was this relative kept so secret? And what is the unusual mask, forgotten in a drawer, trying to tell her? Strange dreams, strange voices, and strange incidents all lead Cass closer to solving the mystery and making... + Read More
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Series: Clara Humble Clara Humble and the Not-So-Super Powers Hardcover Anna Humphrey 9781771471473 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 15, 2016

Clara Humble may seem like your average fourth-grader who doesn’t look before she leaps, but she has a secret: she thinks she might have superpowers. Which is convenient, because things aren’t going so well for Clara. Students from rival R. R. Reginald are moving into her school for the term, and Clara’s favorite neighbor, Momo, is moving to a faraway retirement home. Together with her best friend, Bradley, the winsome and overconfident Clara becomes convinced that her knack for making liquids spill, overhearing her parents’ conversations, co... + Read More
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Series: The Great Mistake Mysteries The Best Mistake Mystery The Great Mistake Mysteries Paperback Sylvia McNicoll 9781459736252 $8.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 07, 2017

Some people count their blessings, but dogwalker Stephen Nobel counts mistakes. Dogwalker extraordinaire Stephen Nobel can get a little anxious, but his habit of counting the mistakes he and everyone else makes calms him. His need to analyze gets kicked into hyperdrive after two crazy events happen in one day at school: the bomb squad blows up a backpack and someone smashes a car into the building.To make things worse, that someone thinks Stephen can identify them. Stephen receives a threatening text. If he goes to the police, his favourite do... + Read More
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Series: Panama Pursuit The Shenanigans Series, Book Four Paperback Andreas Oertel 9781772030976 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jul 02, 2016

“Oertel knows how to develop a scene for maximum humorous or scary effect.”—Kirkus Reviews When their friend is accused of stealing ancient artifacts, Cody, Eric, and Rachel spring into action. And this time, that action takes them far away from their sleepy town of Sultana and deep into the jungles of Panama! Can these smart thirteen-year-olds figure out who is pilfering crystal skulls, and why? Find out in this hair-raising installment of the fun-filled Shenanigans Series.
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Series: Grim Hill The Family Secret Grim Hill, Book Four Paperback Linda DeMeulemeester 9781772031034 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jul 02, 2016

“This is an essential purchase for school libraries…Rated E for Excellent.”—Resource Links In the fourth installment of the Grim Hill series, Cat, Clive, Jasper, and the rest of the crew are back, and everyone is buzzing about Darkmont High’s student exchange to Sweden. For Cat, it means hanging out with her friends in a foreign country, travelling without parents, and not having to keep an eye on her clingy kid sister. Even though Sookie’s magical meddling seems to be in check, Cat has been wishing for a break from the constant worry of living... + Read More
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Series: The Griffin of Darkwood Paperback Becky Citra 9781550506914 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 15, 2016

Will Poppy wanted to spend his time writing novels with his mother, but when she becomes ill and passes away, he finds himself moving to a run-down castle with an aunt he loathes and servants who are up to no good - with no desire to carry on writing, a curse on his new home, and a town that would rather see him move back to where he came from. Will has always been fascinated with the power of writing - he thinks there’s something almost... magical about it. So did his mother - who wrote her future bestseller with magical pencils. But when his ... + Read More
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Series: Next Round A Young Athlete's Journey to Gold Paperback John Spray 9781772780017 $11.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Jul 15, 2016

An action-packed biography of the internationally gold-medal-winning boxer Arthur Biyarslanov’s journey to competitive boxing has not been easy. As a small child he fled Chechnya with his family, dodging bullets and rocket fire and fording a freezing river. As a young Muslim refugee he faced hardships and hostility in his new homes in Azerbaijan and Toronto. Soccer became his refuge, and he learned two languages by playing the game with his new friends. In Toronto, he joined a league and quickly became their star player. A broken leg left him w... + Read More
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Series: Last Chance Island Paperback Norma Charles 9781553804581 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 15, 2016

In this compelling tale, two very different stories intersect with surprising results. There's the story of two African children, Kalu and his cousin, Aisha, who escape from their village after it's destroyed by rebel soldiers. The kids flee to the coast where they find work on a fishing boat bound for Britain. They think they're safe, until the nervous fisherman leaves them with little food or water on Last Chance Island off the coast of Ireland. Meanwhile, Spike, a Canadian teen, finds out that her father has died, and she is being sent to li... + Read More
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Series: Bad Girls of Fashion Style Rebels from Cleopatra to Lady Gaga Paperback Jennifer Croll 9781554517855 $16.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 13, 2016

The title says it all: Bad Girls of Fashion explores the lives of ten famous women who have used clothing to make a statement, change perceptions, break rules, attract power, or express their individuality. Included are Cleopatra, Marie Antoinette, Coco Chanel, Marlene Dietrich, Madonna, and Lady Gaga. Sidebar subjects include: Elizabeth I, Marilyn Monroe, Rihanna, and Vivienne Westwood. Photos illuminate the text, while edgy, vividly colored illustrations depict the subjects with interpretive flair. Readers will learn not only about changing ... + Read More
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Series: Taking a Chance on Love Paperback Mary Razzell 9781553804550 $11.95 JUVENILE FICTION Mar 15, 2016

Falling in love creates an enchanted time, and when it's on the magical Sunshine Coast of British Columbia during the Second World War, it is never to be forgotten. The increased emotions of a country at war and the heartache as many of the young men join up to serve their country are always present. A special music becomes the background. It is the era of the big band, and Glen Miller, Count Basie and Frank Sinatra top the Hit Parade on the radio each week. For Meg, who is seventeen, it is a special time, but she is also living in an isolated ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Limelights Breaking Big Paperback Penny Draper 9781459809239 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 15, 2016

Robin’s got everything it takes to be a principal dancer: the body, the feet, the strength and the passion. But his devil-may-care attitude plays havoc with discipline at the Premier Dance School. One more prank may be one too many. That’s why everyone is shocked when he’s the only student dancer picked to understudy with the company, even though the choice makes sense—Robin is cast as Puck, the annoying trickster fairy in A Midsummer’s Night Dream. Shock turns to horror when the principal dancer is injured and Robin has to perform instead. The... + Read More
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Series: Convictions Paperback Judith Silverthorne 9781550506525 $16.95 JUVENILE FICTION Apr 01, 2016

A gripping historical novel about believing in oneself and standing true to one’s convictions. It’s 1842. 14-year-old Jennie Lawrence has been found guilty of stealing, and finds herself aboard one of the few women-only convict ships destined for Australia. Jennie had been desperate – and, as she gets to know the other women on the convict ship – she realizes she’s not the only one. Many of the women she meets were trying to survive, and feed themselves and their families, before they were caught and sentenced to Australia. It’s clear from the ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports Centerville Paperback Jeff Rud 9781459810310 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 12, 2016

Basketball-crazy Jake Burnett is thrilled to be leaving home to attend prestigious Centerville Prep. It’s an opportunity to pursue his hoop dreams at the highest level. But things aren’t quite as advertised at his new school, and Jake soon finds himself struggling both on and off the court. At first, Jake is determined to play harder and ignore the warning signs. Until he discovers that his new head coach is a scam artist, putting kids at risk for his own gain. Now Jake has a difficult choice to make—advance his basketball career or do the righ... + Read More
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Series: Freedom's Just Another Word Paperback Caroline Stellings 9781772600117 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 17 Sep 13, 2016

The year Louisiana – Easy for short – meets Janis Joplin is the year everything changes. Easy is a car mechanic in her dad’s shop, but she can sing the blues like someone twice her age. So when she hears that Janis Joplin is passing through her small town of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Easy is there with her heart - and her voice - in hand. It’s 1970 and Janis Joplin is an electrifying blues-rock singer at the height of her fame – and of her addictions. Yet she recognizes Easy’s talent and asks her to meet her in Texas to sing. So Easy begins an u... + Read More
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Series: The Secrets We Keep Paperback Deb Loughead 9781459737297 $12.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 15 Dec 10, 2016

First she blamed herself. Now she doesn’t know who to trust. When Kit disappeared at a party and was found drowned in the quarry the next day, Clem knew who to point the finger at: herself. She was the last person to see him alive, the last person who could have helped. If she had just kept a closer eye on him instead of her crush, Jake, maybe Kit would still be here. She knows she made a mistake, and wishes she could just forget about it — but Clem’s friend Ellie says she’ll expose Clem’s secret if she doesn’t play along with Ellie’s lies. Jak... + Read More
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Series: Dancing in the Rain Paperback Shelley Hrdlitschka 9781459810655 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) exact 12 Sep 06, 2016

While struggling with the death of her beloved adoptive mother, sixteen-year-old Brenna reconnects with members of her biological family, hoping to discover why her biological mother broke off contact many years earlier. At the same time, she is falling in love with Ryan, who provides support while she grieves but has to leave her when she needs him most. Despite powerful feelings of abandonment, Brenna realizes that getting strong physically and focusing on the needs of others might just help her move beyond her crippling grief, find peace and... + Read More
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Series: All the Things We Leave Behind Paperback Riel Nason 9780864920416 $19.95 FICTION Sep 13, 2016

Shortlisted for the New Brunswick Book Award for FictionA novel of absence and adolescence by the author of the award-winning The Town That Drowned.It's 1977. Seventeen-year-old Violet is left behind by her parents to manage their busy roadside antique stand for the summer. Her restless older brother, Bliss, has disappeared, leaving home without warning, and her parents are off searching for clues. Violet is haunted by her brother's absence while trying to cope with her new responsibilities. Between visiting a local hermit, who makes twig furni... + Read More