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Series: Something Noble Paperback William Kowalski 9781459800137 $9.95 FICTION Mar 01, 2012

Linda is a young, hardworking single mom struggling to get by from paycheck to paycheck. When she learns that her son Dre needs a kidney transplant, her family's already precarious financial situation takes a turn for the worst. Then she discovers that the only one who can help Dre is his half-brother LeVon, a drug-dealing gangbanger who thinks only of himself. Somehow Linda must get through to LeVon in order to save her son. Though she is deathly afraid of LeVon and the world he lives in, Linda knows she must conquer her fear and meet him on h... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes Something's Fishy Paperback Jeff Szpirglas 9781554697878 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 May 01, 2011

Jamie loves sharks. He reads about them. He talks about them. Sometimes he even pretends to be a shark. Too bad no one else wants to join his Shark Club. His peers and parents are quickly growing tired of his current obsession. When Jamie's teacher, Mr. Claxton, brings in a new class pet, Jamie is put in charge. But Jamie has an accident while feeding it, and everyone becomes upset with him. He needs to find a way to make things right. In the end, he comes up with a solution that pleases both his teacher and classmates, a solution that also giv... + Read More
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Series: Spare Dog Parts Hardcover Alison Hughes 9781459807044 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Jan 26, 2016

A stumpy tail, mismatched paws, a long, drooly snout and the biggest dog heart that ever beat. In a celebration of what makes a pet unique, a little girl imagines how an odd assortment of parts combined to make the perfect dog. With spare, inviting text from Alison Hughes and charmingly offbeat illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ashley Spires, this gorgeous picture book is sure to be an instant classic.
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Series: Speaking Our Truth A Journey of Reconciliation Hardcover Monique Gray Smith 9781459815834 $29.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 19, 2017

Canada's relationship with its Indigenous people has suffered as a result of both the residential school system and the lack of understanding of the historical and current impact of those schools. Healing and repairing that relationship requires education, awareness and increased understanding of the legacy and the impacts still being felt by Survivors and their families. Guided by acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Re... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Special Edward Paperback Eric Walters 9781554690923 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2009

Edward is a classic slacker. He's got better ways to spend his time than toiling over homework, and as long as he gets passing grades he's happy. When his fifty percent average is threatened he has to find a way to pull up his grades without applying himself. Edward discovers that special education students get more time to complete tests, and he thinks he's found the perfect scam. Little does he know that manipulating everyone around him will take more work than he ever imagined. Also available in French.
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Series: Orca Soundings Spiral Paperback K.L. Denman 9781551439303 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Oct 01, 2008

When fifteen-year-old Abby is seriously injured, her wounds go far deeper than her broken back. Rehabilitation therapy teaches her to cope with her new physical reality but once she's home with her family, she refuses to participate in life and withdraws into a world of drugs. Abby's family discovers her addiction, and she is sent to a farm that specializes in Equine Assisted Therapy. She must still do battle with her cravings, but when she witnesses the connection between another young patient and a pony, she decides that if this girl can heal... + Read More
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Series: Spirit Level Paperback Sarah N. Harvey 9781459808164 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Feb 02, 2016

Harriet (known as Harry) is a donor-conceived child who has never wanted to reach out to her half-siblings or donor—until now. Feeling adrift after a breakup with her long-time boyfriend, Harry tracks down her half-siblings, two of whom are in Seattle, where Harriet lives. The first girl she meets is fifteen–year-old Lucy, an effervescent half-Japanese dancer. Then she meets Meredith, a troubled girl who is always accompanied by her best friend, Alex. Harry and Alex are attracted to each other, much to Meredith's chagrin, and when it becomes cl... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Spoiled Rotten Paperback Dayle Campbell Gaetz 9781551434742 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2005

Jessica loves her yearly backpacking trip with her father, but this year everything has changed. This year Jessica has to share her vacation with her new stepmother and her spoiled new stepsister, Amy. Jessica tries to salvage her holiday by sneaking off for a day hike alone, but Amy follows. Jessica is certain that Amy will ruin the day. Amy rises to the challenge of the rigourous hike and Jessica learns that Amy is not as spoiled as she thought. When Amy is injured and night falls, Jessica must face the challenge of hiking through bear countr... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports Squeeze Paperback Rachel Dunstan Muller 9781554693245 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2010

Byron is psyched when his older brother Jesse invites him on a weekend caving trip—even if it means spending time with Cole, Jesse's obnoxious college roommate. With Jesse's girlfriend Michelle rounding out the group, Byron is sure the excursion will be a success. Things get tense when they near the cave, only to find that the way in is blocked. Byron stumbles on the entrance to a new cave, but the thrill of his discovery is overshadowed by Cole's increasingly strange behavior. Exploring a wild cave is always dangerous, but it becomes deadly as... + Read More
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Series: Orca Limelights Stepping Out Paperback Laura Langston 9781459808959 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Feb 16, 2016

Laughter is fifteen-year-old Paige Larsson’s currency in life. It takes the sting out of life’s tough stuff. It eases the pain of nasty comments, agonizing moments in gym class and awkward pauses at parties. She likes it even more when others laugh with her, so she’s become a YouTube comedy vlogger. Now Paige is about to step out of her comfort zone and compete—live and onstage—in the prestigious International Teens in Comedy festival. Winning will give her the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in comedy. It’ll also mean $10,00... + Read More
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Series: Stepping Stones A Refugee Family's Journey Dual language (English & Arabic) Hardcover Margriet Ruurs 9781459814905 $20.00 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Oct 18, 2016

This unique picture book was inspired by the stone artwork of Syrian artist Nizar Ali Badr, discovered by chance by Canadian children’s writer Margriet Ruurs. The author was immediately impressed by the strong narrative quality of Mr. Badr’s work, and, using many of Mr. Badr’s already-created pieces, she set out to create a story about the Syrian refugee crisis. Stepping Stones tells the story of Rama and her family, who are forced to flee their once-peaceful village to escape the ravages of the civil war raging ever closer to their home. With ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Sticks and Stones Paperback Beth Goobie 9781551432137 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Jan 01, 2002

Jujube is thrilled when Brent asks her out. She is not so happy when the rumors start flying at school. Pretty soon her name is showing up on bathroom walls and everyone is snickering and sniping. When her mother gets involved, Jujube's reputation takes another hit. Deciding that someone has to take a stand, Jujube gathers all the other girls who are labelled sluts--and worse--and tries to impress on her fellow students the damage that can be done by assigning a label that reduces a person to an object. Also available in Spanish.
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Series: Orca Currents Stolen Paperback John Wilson 9781459803756 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2013

On a visit to a seaside town in Australia, fifteen-year-old Sam meets Annabel, who works at the local museum. Annabel’s interest in history is infectious, and Sam soon finds himself eager to hunt for the remains of a boat called the Mahogany Ship—a shipwreck sought after by many. When a storm creates an erosion hole that exposes a structure, Sam and Annabel are convinced it’s the fabled ship. Soon all of the museum staff are at the erosion site to check it out. But the same storm also destroys the museum’s power; someone knows the alarms ... + Read More
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Series: Secrets Stones on a Grave Paperback Kathy Kacer 9781459806597 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 29, 2015

Sara has never been out of the tiny town of Hope, Ontario, where she has been in an orphanage all her life. After a fire destroys the orphanage, clues about her parentage—a medical certificate and a Star of David—lead her to Germany. Despite her fears—she doesn’t speak the language, she knows no one in Germany, and she’s never been on an airplane—Sara arrives in Germany determined to explore her newly discovered Jewish heritage and solve the mystery of her parentage. What she encounters is a country still dealing with the aftermath of the Holoc... + Read More
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Series: Straight Punch Paperback Monique Polak 9781459803916 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Mar 01, 2014

Tessa McPhail has a bad habit—tagging—that lands her at New Directions, an alternative school in Montreal’s toughest neighborhood. The school is far from Tessa’s home and full of troubled kids. To make matters worse, half of every school day is devoted to boxing. The other students think boxing is cool. Not Tessa, who cannot handle violence of any kind. But when a neighbor starts a petition to have New Directions closed down, Tessa discovers something worth fighting for, both in and out of the ring.
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Series: Orca Young Readers Strawberry Moon Paperback Becky Citra 9781551433677 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2005

The year is 1838 and Ellie's grandmother has arrived all the way from England. Ellie is horrified to discover that the forbidding old woman intends to take her back to Britain to be raised properly. Ellie is determined that she will not go, but what can a nine-year-old girl do in the face of an adult with her mind made up?
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Series: Orca Currents Struck Paperback Deb Loughead 9781554692118 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Oct 01, 2009

Claire's life is a mess. She's failing math, her depressed mother won't get off the couch, Eric, the boy of her dreams, is dating her nemesis Lucy. While Claire is wishing her life were better, lightning strikes. Soon afterward, everything changes. With Lucy in the hospital and out of the way, Claire attracts Eric's attention and gets the starring role in the school play. But good fortune has a cost: her newly energized mother reconciles with her deadbeat dad, the dream boy turns out to be a dud and Claire feels terrible guilt about gaining eve... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Stuff We All Get Paperback K.L. Denman 9781554698202 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2011

Fifteen-year-old Zack finds a home made CD with the word Famous written on it. Lonely and bored while suspended from school, he puts the CD on and loses himself in the music. Zack has sound-color synesthesia. He sees colors when he hears music, and the music on the Famous CD causes incredible patterns of color for him. Zack becomes obsessed with the girl on the CD and tries to find her. He tracks down the singer, Jolene, in a cafe where she works while she dreams of the big time. He convinces her to let him help her achieve her dreams, but soon... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Stuffed Paperback Eric Walters 9781551435008 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Mar 01, 2006

When Ian and his classmates watch a documentary about the health concerns of eating fast food, Ian decides to start a boycott and stop everyone he can from eating at Frankie's, a huge fast-food chain with a questionable menu. The boycott takes off and Frankie's gets concerned. The company's lawyers threaten Ian and his friends and try to force them to stop the boycott. Ian must convince others that the boycott is a good idea. Can Ian stand up for what he believes in? Can you take on a corporate behemoth and win? Also available in Spanish.
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Series: Subject to Change Paperback Karen Nesbitt 9781459811461 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Feb 28, 2017

Declan's life in small-town Quebec is defined by his parents' divorce, his older brother's delinquency and his own lackluster performance at school, which lands him with a tutor he calls Little Miss Perfect. He likes his job at the local ice rink, and he has a couple of good buddies, but his father's five-year absence is a constant source of pain and anger. When he finds out the truth about his parents' divorce, he is forced to reconsider everything he has believed about his family and himself.
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Series: Orca Currents Sudden Impact Paperback Lesley Choyce 9781551434766 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2005

When Kurt is hurt in a soccer game and ends up in the hospital Tina tries to help him, but nobody will tell her what is wrong, and Kurt's parents don't want her around. Tina learns that Kurt needs a donor with a rare blood type, and she finds a match in Kurt's soccer rival Jason. Jason agrees to donate his blood to Kurt, but when Kurt disappears from the hospital, the situation becomes desperate. Then Kurt's rival is in a tragic accident that may change everything.
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Series: Sun Signs Paperback Shelley Hrdlitschka 9781551433387 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Apr 01, 2005

Unable to attend school while she battles cancer, fifteen-year-old Kaleigh Wyse tries to complete her classes online by correspondence. Developing a science project on astrology, Kaleigh enlists other online learners as study participants. What starts as a collaborative and supportive project based on the scientific method, slowly becomes unwieldy and then flawed when it is apparent that all the project participants are hiding vital clues about their identities. As Kaleigh struggles with the effects of chemotherapy and radiation, she is forced ... + Read More
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Series: Tabloidology Paperback Chris McMahen 9781554690091 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2009

Take one prankster, put her together with the editor of the world's most boring school newspaper, add one over-worked principal, and you've got a recipe for the most chaotic few weeks in the history of Upland Green Elementary. The unlikely duo of Martin Wettmore, editor and expert grammarian, and Trixi Wilder, prankster extraordinaire, is given the task of improving the pathetic sales of their school newspaper. Martin and Trixi clash over everything from journalistic integrity (Trixi has none) to imagination (Martin has none). But when the pape... + Read More
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Series: Tag Along Paperback Tom Ryan 9781459802971 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Oct 01, 2013

It's junior prom night. Andrea is grounded for getting her older brother to buy booze for her, Paul is having panic attacks, Roemi has been stood up by his Internet date, and Candace is busy tagging a building (before she gets collared by a particularly tenacious cop). By happenstance, the four near-strangers end up together, getting into more trouble, arguing and ultimately helping each other out over the course of eight madcap hours.
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Series: Orca Soundings Tagged Paperback Eric Walters 9781459801677 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Apr 01, 2013

The city is cracking down on graffiti and guerilla art. Between that and cutbacks to the local art gallery it seems like nothing is safe. But Oswald, masquerading as a graffiti artist known as The Wiz, is fighting back—by painting elaborate murals in public places and planting art in the galleries, and then by taking on the mayor himself. As the fight escalates and the stakes become higher, Oswald gets in deeper than he meant to and needs to rely on his friends to get him out of his latest mess.
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Series: Orca Footprints Take Shelter At Home Around the World Hardcover Nikki Tate 9781459807426 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Oct 01, 2014

A roof, a door, some windows, a floor. All houses have them, but not all houses are alike. Some have wings (airplane homes), some have wheels (Romany vardoes), some float; some are made of straw, some of snow and ice. Some are enormous, some are tiny; some are permanent and some are temporary. But all are home. Take Shelter explores the way people live all over the world and beyond—from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from an underground house in Las Vegas to the International Space Station. Everywhere people live, they adapt to th... + Read More
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Series: Taken Paperback Norah McClintock 9781554691524 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Oct 01, 2009

Two girls have recently disappeared near the town where Stephanie lives. She is concerned but is sure that it could never happen to her. But then it does. Tied up and alone far from home, she manages to escape her captor and run for her life. But she is in the middle of nowhere, with no food, no shelter and no way home. And worst of all, she has run away before, so she is sure that the police will not take her disappearance seriously. She will need to save herself, calling on lessons learned from her grandfather and an inner strength she never ... + Read More
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Series: Tank & Fizz Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Battling Bots Paperback Liam O'Donnell 9781459808133 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Feb 23, 2016

For monster sleuths Tank and Fizz, proving fourth-grade bully Rizzo Rawlins is planning to cheat in the upcoming Battle Bot Cup should be a piece of cake. But cake crumbles fast, and the case soon leads the detectives to a mysterious hacker known only as the Codex, who threatens all of Rockfall Mountain with a very dark fate. With the help of their wizard-in-training partner, Aleetha, Tank and Fizz leap into action, dodging deadly battle bots and sinister spellbooks in a race to stop the return of a very angry ancient demon. Fans of the first b... + Read More
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Series: Tank & Fizz Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Missing Mage Paperback Liam O'Donnell 9781459812581 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 11, 2017

As the eve of the great Wizards' Summit approaches, wizards from all over Rockfall Mountain descend on the school at Shadow Tower to refine their craft. When professors start disappearing, it's up to magic-fearing monster sleuths Tank and Fizz to solve this spell-packed mystery and find the missing mages. Aleetha, their detective partner and a wizard-in-training, has dragged Tank and Fizz into the heart of the Shadow Tower, where libraries fly, spells fill the air, and an ancient army of darkness stirs, when she receives a mysterious message fr... + Read More
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Series: Tank & Fizz Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede Paperback Liam O'Donnell 9781459808102 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Mar 01, 2015

When Gravelmuck Elementary’s cleaning slimes escape and destroy the schoolyard with their acidic ooze, all claws and tails point to Mr. Snag, the school’s caretaker, as the culprit. Determined to clear Mr. Snag’s name, Tank and Fizz dive into the case, only to discover that the goop under Rockfall Mountain runs deep. The detective duo must outwit their eight-legged principal and survive an ancient war between high-tech janitors and spell-slinging wizards. Can Tank and Fizz find the real monsters behind the slime stampede in time to clear Mr. Sn... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Tap Out Paperback Sean Rodman 9781459808751 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Apr 01, 2015

When Darwin’s father went to prison for assault, his mom decided it was time to move him from his inner-city school to the elite Norfolk Academy. It was supposed to be a brand-new start for him. But old instincts die hard, and Dar is used to fighting for everything. Convinced by a new friend to take part in an illegal fight club, Dar starts competing in no-holds-barred matches between students. He quickly rises to become the best in the ring. When one match goes too far and a student is almost killed, Dar faces a choice. Everyone t... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Taz's Recipe Paperback Diane Tullson 9781459810358 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 13, 2016

Fourteen-year-old Taz knows one thing for sure: she's a perfect disaster in the kitchen. Every time she tries to cook, chaos ensues. After fires, toxins and more than one minor injury, Taz will be happy if she makes it through her food-science class in one piece. But when the class enters a competitive race for a coveted program and Taz is put in a group that expects to win, the pressure is on. As the competition heats up, Taz is desperate to hold her own and not let her team down.
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Series: Orca Soundings Tell Paperback Norah McClintock 9781551435114 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2006

When his step-father Phil is shot dead in an apparent robbery, David becomes the prime suspect. Where was David that night, and what does he know about Phil? David has figured out the truth about his step-father, and the day his kid-brother died. What will it take for him to tell? And how did he know?
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Series: Orca Young Readers Ten Thumb Sam Paperback Rachel Dunstan Muller 9781551436999 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2007

Sam Stringbini, the youngest son in a family of circus performers, is living every kid's dream, except for the fact that he is no good on the high wire, trapezes freak him out and magic mystifies him. When the Triple Top Circus is threatened by repeated acts of sabotage, Sam is the number one suspect. To clear his name, Sam enlists the help of his cousin, Harriet, and discovers that, while he may never be a sword-swallower or a lion-tamer, he just might be able to save the circus.
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Series: That's Hockey Classic Edition Paperback David Bouchard 9781459813762 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from P - K Oct 11, 2016

When Etienne takes his cousin out to play street hockey for the first time, he has a lot of explaining to do. Street hockey is nothing like ice hockey—but it's a whole lotta fun! Originally published over a decade ago, this lively and endearing picture book will introduce a new generation of hockey fans to the magic of real hockey.
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Series: Orca Young Readers The Ballad of Knuckles McGraw Paperback Lois Peterson 9781554692033 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2010

After eight-year-old Kevin Mason's mother abandons him, he takes refuge in his fantasy of becoming Knuckles McGraw, a tough cowboy roaming the plains on his legendary horse, Burlington Northern. But instead of riding the range, Kevin is stuck in a foster home with a pierced and tattooed teenager named Ice and a mute girl named Breezy. While he waits to be claimed by the father he barely remembers or the mother who left him a good-bye note in his lunchbox, Kevin (aka Knuckles McGraw) tries to communicate with Breezy, learns to get along with his... + Read More
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Series: The Barrio Kings Paperback William Kowalski 9781554692446 $9.95 FICTION Apr 01, 2010

Rosario Gomez gave up gang life after his brother was killed in a street fight. Now all he wants to do is finish night school, be a good father and work hard enough at his job at the supermarket to get promoted. But when an old friend shows up to ask him why he left the gang, Rosario realizes he was fooling himself if he thought his violent past would just go away. When his pregnant girlfriend is hit in a drive-by shooting, Rosario has to make some hard choices. Revenge means a return to his old ways, something he swore he would never do. But u... + Read More
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Series: The Beckoners Paperback Carrie Mac 9781551437293 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Mar 01, 2007

When her mother suddenly moves them to a new town, Zoe is unhappy about leaving behind what passes for a normal life. And when the first person she meets turns out to be Beck, who rules her new school with a mixture of intimidation and outright violence, she is dismayed. But she has no idea how bad things will get. Unsure of herself and merely trying to fit in, Zoe is initiated, painfully, into the Beckoners, a twisted group of girls whose main purpose is to stay on top by whatever means necessary. Help comes from unlikely quarters as Zoe strug... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents The Big Dip Paperback Melanie Jackson 9781554691784 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Oct 01, 2009

Joe and his friend Skip are enjoying the thrill of the Big Dip, a famous rollercoaster, until they learn the old man in front of them has been shot. The old man mutters with his dying breath something about getting a Margaret Rose to the police. Joe leaves the crime scene to get on with his life. But someone is desperate for the Margaret Rose and thinks Joe has it. When his sister is kidnapped, Joe is in a race against time to solve the puzzle.
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Series: Orca Young Readers The Big Snapper Paperback Katherine Holubitsky 9781551435633 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2006

Ten-year-old Eddie lives with his mom and grandparents in a small cabin on the Queen Charlotte Islands. A year earlier, Eddie's dad took the ferry to the mainland and never returned. Eddie loves going fishing with Granddad and listening to his tall tales about the big snapper. Eddie believes if they catch such a fish, it might change his family's fortune. Mom decides to turn their cabin into a bed and breakfast. Some of the guests appreciate island life, but many do not. When Granddad falls ill and must go away for treatment, Eddie worries that... + Read More
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Series: The Bone Flute Paperback Patricia Bow 9781551433011 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2004

Camrose, a perfectly normal 12-year-old, has inherited responsibility for an ancient bone flute, an object of quest for two time-wandering rivals, one of them lord of the Otherworld. With the help of her friend Mark and the not-quite-human Miranda, Camrose braves fire and much worse to claim the flute and restore it to its rightful--and unexpected--owner.
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Series: The Bonemender The Bonemender Paperback Holly Bennett 9781551433363 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2005

Gabrielle is a bonemender of extraordinary talent. Between her work as a healer and her duties as one of the royal family of Verdeau, her life is busy, comfortable and predictable—until the day a stranger arrives at her gate, desperately seeking help for his injured friend. To Gabrielle's wonder, they are Elves, a people not seen in Verdeau in many years. And they bring news of a coming invasion that threatens the freedom of the entire Krylian basin, human and Elvish alike. As Verdeau arms for war, Gabrielle must mobilize the bonemenders and pr... + Read More
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Series: The Bonemender The Bonemender's Choice Paperback Holly Bennett 9781551437187 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2007

When Dominic's children are kidnapped by raiding pirates, Gabrielle and Feolan find themselves drawn into their most frightening adventure yet, a sea journey into unknown lands. The adventure takes a deadly turn when the Gray Veil, a plague that slowly chokes its victims, strikes the harbor town where the children have been taken. Gabrielle's healing powers are needed as never before, and in the end, it seems, she must choose: She can only save one, her husband or her niece.
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Series: The Bonemender The Bonemender's Oath Paperback Holly Bennett 9781551434438 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2006

In The Bonemender, Gabrielle took her talent for healing into battle where her father died in her arms; she fell in love with a man who turned out to be an Elf, with a lifespan many times that of a Human, and she learned that she was not whom she had believed herself to be. Now, the war is over, but the threat from across the mountains has only withdrawn for the time-being, and danger lurks closer to home. Both Gabrielle and her brother Tristan must fight for their lives and for those they love, as Gabrielle struggles to save a young man who th... + Read More
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Series: Pratt & Ellis Mystery The Boom Room Paperback Rick Blechta 9781459805149 $9.95 FICTION Apr 01, 2014

Detective Mervin Pratt is enjoying a quiet dinner at his favorite Italian restaurant when he’s called in to assist at a murder scene at a popular downtown nightclub. The manager has been stabbed to death in his office. The lead investigator, Detective Gordon, no friend of Pratt’s, sees it as an open-and-shut case. He has the suspect, motive and even the murder weapon. But Pratt is unwilling to jump to conclusions. When Pratt’s young partner, Dave Ellis, arrives on the scene uninvited and quietly tells Pratt that the suspect is his half brot... + Read More
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Series: Gina Gallo Mystery The Bootlegger's Goddaughter Paperback Melodie Campbell 9781459814134 $9.95 FICTION Feb 14, 2017

As Gina gets ready for her Christmas wedding, all is quiet in Steeltown. Then she's robbed, cousin Jimmy has a heart attack, and someone in the city has hijacked a transport truck full of booze. But who? And why? Gina knows bootlegging used to be a family business, but they stopped that in the '30s. Didn’t they? Gina and Nico work feverishly to keep the latest bungled family matter under wraps, but the police are closing in. And, once again, everything points to the Holy Cannoli Retirement Home. The Bootlegger's Goddaughter is the fifth book in... + Read More
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Series: The Burning Time Paperback Carol Matas 9781551436241 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2007

Rose's idyllic existence in sixteenth century france is destroyed when her father dies, and her mother—a midwife and healer to half the families in the town—is arrested and accused of being a witch. When her mother begs Rose to save herself, Rose must weigh the terror of death against the pain of life on her own. First published in 1993, The Burning Time is an unrelenting examination of cruelty and injustice. Set in France in the sixteenth century, The Burning Time tells the story of a young girl whose mother is accused of being a witch. In ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings The Darwin Expedition Paperback Diane Tullson 9781551436760 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Mar 01, 2007

Tej and Liam are going snowboarding. When they take a shortcut over a treacherous logging road and have an accident, their adventure becomes more about survival than fresh powder. Tracked by a hungry bear, while trying to outrun the weather without any food, Tej and Liam learn about their friendship and what it will take to survive. When Tej is hurt, Liam decides he has to go for help—alone.
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Series: The Dream Where Losers Go Paperback Beth Goobie 9781551434551 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Mar 01, 2006

No one knows why she hurt herself, least of all Skey. After five long months in treatment for self-destructive behavior, Skey continues to dream of dark tunnels with mysterious designs carved into their stone walls, a place where she is safe and alone. Then she encounters another dreamer, a boy her own age, dreaming the same dream, wandering the same tunnels. A boy with secrets much like her own. While trying desperately to remember what happened that sent her away and who the boy is that she met in the dream tunnels, Skey's life plummets farth... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports The Drop Paperback Jeff Ross 9781554693924 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 May 01, 2011

Alex's goal in life is simple: to snowboard all day, every day. His ultimate dream is to be part of the Backcountry Patrol, an elite group of snowboarders who patrol the ungroomed slopes of British Columbia. But first, he and three other young hopefuls (Dave, Bryce and Hope) must endure a series of tests, which takes them to remote and dangerous terrain. When Bryce disappears, the teens are left with Sam, their dubiously qualified instructor, and no links to the outside world. As Alex and Hope scramble to find out what happened to Bryce, they m... + Read More
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Series: The Final Game Paperback William Roy Brownridge 9781551431024 $13.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from P - K Sep 01, 2001

Danny and his friends Petou and Anita live for hockey. So when they are asked to join the Wolves late in the season, they are determined to do their best for the town team. Some of the players, however, start to grumble about the latecomers. Travis, the Wolves' best forward, calls them "the wimps" and makes sure they are ignored on the ice. With the final game of the season looming, Travis is hogging the puck and the Wolves are no longer playing as a team. Danny's older brother is a star winger for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and he's home to rest... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes The Fossil Hunters Paperback Marilyn Helmer 9781554691913 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Nov 01, 2009

Shelley arrives at her aunt and uncle's cottage on Grey Rocks Lake and is excited to see her cousin Kyle. Her excitement quickly turns to disappointed when she discovers Kyle's friend Marcus is staying at the cottage too. Shelley feels left out of the boys' games. Then the fossil she found at the beach goes missing, and she thinks Marcus took it. But when Topper, Kyle's dog, loses her ball, Shelley and Marcus are given an opportunity to become friends.
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Series: The Gift of Reading Paperback David Bouchard 9781551432144 $19.95 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Sep 01, 2001

Promoting literacy should be our focus from before our children are born until they leave secondary school. Teaching children to read and to love reading is the shared responsibility of every teacher, every administrator and every parent. Together, David Bouchard and Wendy Sutton explore how we can turn our homes and our schools into environments rich in literature and how we can model the love of reading for our children and our students.
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Series: The Gnome's Eye Paperback Anna Kerz 9781554691951 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2010

In the spring of 1954, when her father announces that the family has a chance to immigrate to Canada, Theresa's life changes forever. She and her family are wartime refugees from Yugoslavia, so it shouldn't be hard to leave Austria. But the weathered barracks of Lager Lichtenstein are the only home she knows, and they are filled with family and friends she doesn't want to leave behind. As she says her good-byes, Theresa's friend Martin gives her two gifts: a package of postcards and a stone he calls the Gnome's Eye, which he says will "protect ... + Read More
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Series: Gina Gallo Mystery The Goddaughter's Revenge Paperback Melodie Campbell 9781459804876 $9.95 FICTION Oct 01, 2013

When jewelry-store owner Gina Gallo and her boyfriend Pete take a week's vacation, she leaves the store in the hands of her cousin from New York. After all, cousin Carmine is a certified gemologist—but Carmine is also in the Mob. When Gina gets back, she discovers that her cousin has spent his time switching real gems for fakes in the jewelry of some of her best customers. With her reputation on the line, what's a Mob goddaughter to do? Mastermind a string of burglaries to get the gems back, of course! But nothing ever goes entirely smoothly fo... + Read More
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Series: The Gramma War Paperback Kristin Butcher 9781551431833 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2001

Everything is going well in eleven-year-old Annie's ordered life--until she finds out that her ailing grandmother is coming to live with the family. A virtual stranger, her grandmother takes over Annie's room, smokes in the house, runs her mother ragged and turns Annie's whole world on end. Annie fights to stay afloat as her problems, both at home and at school, multiply. In an attempt to help her cope with the changes, Annie's parents enroll her in a local genealogical society where she grudgingly embarks on a journey to learn her family tree.... + Read More