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Series: A Parade of Puppies Board book Charles Ghigna 9781459809635 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) exact P Aug 23, 2016

In this follow-up to A Carnival of Cats, babies, toddlers and dog-lovers alike will enjoy discovering and guessing what breed of puppy is hiding on the next page. With playful rhyming text from award-winning author Charles Ghigna, and beautiful illustrations by celebrated artist Kristi Bridgeman, this hint-and-reveal board book will have everyone pondering what puppy will turn up next!
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Series: We Sang You Home Board book Richard Van Camp 9781459811782 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Oct 18, 2016

In this sweet and lyrical board book from the creators of the bestselling Little You, gentle rhythmic text captures the wonder new parents feel as they welcome baby into the world. A celebration of the bond between parent and child, this is the perfect song to share with your little ones. Internationally renowned storyteller and bestselling author Richard Van Camp teams up with award-winning illustrator Julie Flett for a second time to create a stunning board book for babies and toddlers.
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Series: What Matters Hardcover Alison Hughes 9781459809109 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 06, 2016

What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter? He doesn't know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the miniscule to the universal, What Matters sensitively explores nature's connections and traces the ripple effects of one child’s good deed to show how we can all make a big difference.
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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: In the Red Canoe Hardcover Leslie A. Davidson 9781459809734 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 11, 2016

Fish and herons, turtles and dragonflies, beaver lodges and lily pads—a multitude of wonders enchant both the child narrator and any other nature lovers along for the ride in this tender, beautifully illustrated picture book. Baby ducklings ride their mama’s back; an osprey rises with a silver fish clutched in her talons; a loon cries in a star-flecked night. Rhythmic, rhyming quatrains carry the story forward in clean paddle strokes of evocative imagery. In the Red Canoe celebrates the bond between grandparent and grandchild and invites natur... + Read More
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Series: The Matatu Paperback Eric Walters 9781459812963 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Aug 23, 2016

Kioko had been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he could remember. But today, for his fifth birthday, he climbs aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls away from the market, the village dogs chase after them. When Kioko asks his grandfather why the dogs always bark and chase after matatus, his grandfather tells him an entertaining tale about a dog, a goat and a sheep. Set in East Africa, The Matatu is a colorful story filled with many unexpected turns and twists along the way.
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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: Waiting for the Whales HC Classic Edition Hardcover Sheryl McFarlane 9781459813786 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from P - K Sep 27, 2016

An old man lives alone on a bluff overlooking the sea, tends his garden and waits. Only when the whales return each year to the bay in front of his cottage is his loneliness eased. Until, one day, an unexpected visitor arrives. Waiting for the Whales illuminates the unique friendship between grandparent and child and celebrates the restorative power of the natural world. Originally published twenty-five years ago, this award-winning picture book is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.
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Series: The Moccasin Goalie Classic Edition Paperback William Roy Brownridge 9781459813755 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Oct 11, 2016

Danny and his friends, Anita, Petou and Marcel, are typical youngsters—hockey mad. Danny's disability means that he can’t wear skates, but his leather moccasins work just fine and earn him the name “Moccasin Danny.” When a town team is formed, the friends are overjoyed, but only Marcel is picked for the team. Will Danny get the chance to prove that even though he can’t wear a pair of skates, he can still play the game? Originally released over a decade ago, The Moccasin Goalie is the first of three books in a well-loved series that includes Th... + Read More
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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 Echoes Lark Holds the Key Paperback Natasha Deen 9781459807273 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Oct 18, 2016

It’s the third day of summer vacation, and Lark’s halmoni—that’s Korean for grandmother—has promised to take Lark and her twin brother, Connor, to the library. Only trouble is, they arrive to discover that the town librarian is missing her key to the library. Lucky for her, Lark just happens to be a budding private eye. Can rookie detectives Lark and Connor solve this mystery and recover the lost key? Lark Holds The Key is the first book in the Lark Ba detective series.
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Series: Orca Echoes Blackberry Juice Paperback Sara Cassidy 9781459812284 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Sep 06, 2016

After moving into their new home, a keeling-over farmhouse in the country, nine-year-old Cyrus and his brother, Rudy, have trouble adjusting to all the changes. The fresh-from-the-farm egg yolks are blindingly yellow. The eccentric girl next door has a very unusual sense of style. And Rumpley, a donkey they inherited with the farmhouse, doesn't even know how to bray. Nothing about the country feels warm or familiar. But when Cyrus is stranded one evening by the tide, he finds his lifeline in an unlikely companion. Blackberry Juice is the sequel... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes Batcat and the Seven Squirrels Paperback Eric Walters 9781459812550 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Oct 04, 2016

Nathan has always loved animals and longs for a pet. When a baby squirrel shows up at Nathan's door, he wonders what could have happened to its mother. It isn't long before his family discovers six more orphaned baby squirrels in need of food and shelter. With help from Batcat, a neighborhood cat who is fed by many but owned by no one, Nathan learns to care for the squirrels. But all babies must leave the nest eventually. Will Nathan finally find a pet to call his own?
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Series: The Seven Prequels The Seven Prequels Boxed Set Multiple copy pack Orca Book Publishers 9781459811706 $59.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

The seven grandsons from the bestselling Seven (the Series) and the Seven Sequels return in the Seven Prequels, along with their daredevil grandfather, David McLean. In these thrilling origin stories Eric Walters, John Wilson, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger, Norah McClintock, Sigmund Brouwer and Shane Peacock and their signature writing styles take readers from the heat of the jungles of Central America to the mysterious streets of Stockholm to one very dangerous kayaking trip in Florida. These linked YA novels can be read in any order. Discove... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Prequels Jungle Land Paperback Eric Walters 9781459811492 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

DJ is always thrilled to spend time with his grandfather, a person he idolizes. When his grandfather announces that he's going to take all of his grandsons on individual adventures, it seems only fair that DJ, as the oldest grandchild, will get his adventure first. An adventure that sees his grandfather at the controls of a small plane as the two fly to Central America for a week. But when someone tries to kidnap him, DJ must flee through the jungle and down a crocodile-infested river, pursued by armed gunmen. When he isn't busy trying to stay ... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Prequels The Missing Skull Paperback John Wilson 9781459811584 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

A trip to a remote lake in northern Ontario with his grandfather doesn't thrill Steve, especially since his twin brother, DJ, was taken to Central America. Matters start to look up when his grandfather tells Steve about the mysterious death of the artist Tom Thomson and sets him the task of finding Thomson's missing skull. Steve loves mysteries, but when odd things begin happening and strange people start threatening him, Steve wonders whether this is part of his grandfather's plan. Is this still a simple puzzle, or is something far more sinist... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Prequels Speed Paperback Ted Staunton 9781459811614 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

How can you liven up a boring camping trip with your grandpa and your younger brother? Spencer has the answer: lose the new cell phone you weren't supposed to bring with you. Add a War of 1812 reenactment, a student film crew, an old flame of Grandpa's, Laura Secord's cowbell and a larcenous hardcore history buff, and you get a weekend that gives Spencer his first taste of independence and maybe a glimpse of his future, by way of the past. In this funny prequel to Jump Cut and Coda, the goofy and creative Spencer gets caught up in a War of 1812... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Prequels Weerdest Day Ever! Paperback Richard Scrimger 9781459811553 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

Bunny is on a camping trip with his brother and his grandpa. How much trouble can he get into? As it turns out, a lot. For one thing, there are soldiers all over the place. Canada is about to go to war with the United States, and the battle starts tomorrow. Bunny is worried. A hockey rivalry is one thing, but this is serious. And why is everybody so happy? Things get personal when an American soldier steals his brother Spencer's cell phone. Bunny decides to track down the phone himself. Maybe they can get out of there before the war starts. Tha... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Prequels Slide Paperback Norah McClintock 9781459811676 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

When Rennie's dad, the Major, goes overseas on assignment, he enlists his mother-in-law to babysit Rennie. Babysit! A guy who's about to turn fifteen! But Grandma is no surrogate drill sergeant. She has fun on her mind. That means ditching school and heading to avalanche country for a surprise ski trip. Nothing can ruin Rennie's vacation, not the lodge owner, who turns out to be Grandma's geriatric long-ago boyfriend, not the annoying backcountry guide or the crooked park ranger or the pushy businessman from Mumbai, not even the explosions. And... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Prequels Barracuda Paperback Sigmund Brouwer 9781459811522 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

Fishing for barracuda from a kayak in the Florida Keys. That's what Jim Webb thinks this resort vacation with his grandfather should be about. Except the dying resort owner holds the key to legend about a generations-old crime. A crime that is worth way too much to those who want the legend to be true. Webb soon discovers that what lurks in the sun, sand and shallow waters of the Keys is much more dangerous than a slashing game fish. And along the way, he learns an important truth about himself and his own past. In this exciting prequel to Devi... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Prequels Separated Paperback Shane Peacock 9781459811645 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

When Adam's grandfather first suggests taking him on a quick trip to Sweden to celebrate his upcoming thirteenth birthday, visions of being in one of the coolest places on earth—and he's not thinking of the temperature—dance in Adam's mind. But on his way there he reads that Swedes have a darker past, and present, than he ever imagined. Then he finds himself alone and separated from his grandfather in busy Stockholm. He is followed by unsmiling strangers, chased by ghosts down alleyways and constantly watched by the strangest girl he's ever see... + Read More
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Series: The Eric Walters Seven 2-Pack Multiple copy pack Eric Walters 9781459813809 $16.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

This two-book set features Eric Walters's Between Heaven and Earth, from Seven (the series), and Sleeper (The Seven Sequels). In Between Heaven and Earth, oldest grandson DJ sets out to fulfill his recently deceased grandfather's wishes to have his ashes scattered on Mount Kilimanjaro. The adventure continues in Sleeper as DJ jets across the Atlantic to England to follow a series of obscure clues and symbols he hopes will reveal the truth about his grandfather. Check out Jungle Land by Eric Walters (The Seven Prequels) and all the other books i... + Read More
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Series: The John Wilson Seven 2-Pack Multiple copy pack John Wilson 9781459813830 $16.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

This two-book set features John Wilson's Lost Cause, from Seven (the series), and Broken Arrow (The Seven Sequels). In Lost Cause, Steve goes to Spain after his grandfather's death, meets a Spanish girl named Laia and learns about his grandfather's involvement in the Spanish Civil War. Broken Arrow takes him back to Spain (and Laia) for a crash course in espionage and further revelations about Grandpa's role in the Cold War. Check out The Missing Skull by John Wilson (the Seven Prequels) and all the other books in Seven (the series), The Seven ... + Read More
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Series: The Ted Staunton Seven 2-Pack Multiple copy pack Ted Staunton 9781459813861 $16.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

This two-book set features Ted Staunton's Jump Cut, from Seven (the series) and Coda (The Seven Sequels). In Jump Cut, Spencer is disappointed in the destination his late grandfather has chosen to send him to: Buffalo. But it turns out Buffalo is full of surprises—including an ancient movie star, a gangster and a very cute girl. Coda continues Spencer's story as he tries to find his missing brother, Bunny, and ends up tangling with kidnappers, a pop star and a rogue alligator. Check out Speed by Ted Staunton (the Seven Prequels) and all the oth... + Read More
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Series: The Richard Scrimger Seven 2-Pack Multiple copy pack Richard Scrimger 9781459813892 $16.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

This two-book set features Richard Scrimger's Ink Me, from Seven (the series), and The Wolf and Me (The Seven Sequels). In Ink Me, Bunny thinks it's weird that his dead grandfather wants him to get a tattoo, but he goes along with it and makes some new friends (and possibly an enemy or two) in a sketchy Toronto neighborhood. His new friends are of no help to him when he gets kidnapped from a skating rink in The Wolf and Me. He has no idea why his kidnappers are obsessed with his grandfather, and when he manages to escape, he decides to skate ho... + Read More
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Series: The Norah McClintock Seven 2-Pack Multiple copy pack Norah McClintock 9781459813922 $16.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

This two-book set features Norah McClintock's Close to the Heel, from Seven (the series), and From The Dead (The Seven Sequels). In Close to the Heel, Rennie, who hardly knew his late grandfather, flies to Iceland to deliver a message from beyond the grave. The Icelanders he meets aren't exactly friendly, and they become even less so when Rennie unearths some secrets that put him in grave danger. Detroit, where Rennie goes in From the Dead, turns out to be as dangerous as Iceland when Rennie investigates whether his grandfather was a Nazi sympa... + Read More
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Series: The Sigmund Brouwer Seven 2-Pack Multiple copy pack Sigmund Brouwer 9781459813953 $16.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

This two-book set features Sigmund Brouwer's Devil's Pass, from Seven (the series) and Tin Soldier (The Seven Sequels). In Devil's Pass, Jim Webb, an aspiring musician, is sent via his dead grandfather's will to Canada's Far North, where he finds out there are much scarier things than the cold and the occasional grizzly bear. After he thaws out, he's off to the American Deep South in Tin Soldier. With the help of a Vietnam vet and a motorcycle-riding girl, he tries to figure out his grandfather's role in the Vietnam conflict. Check out Barracud... + Read More
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Series: The Shane Peacock Seven 2-Pack Multiple copy pack Shane Peacock 9781459813984 $16.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

This two-book set features Shane Peacock's Last Message from Seven (the series) and Double You (The Seven Sequels). In Last Message, Adam finds out his grandfather's will requires him to go on a mission to France. When he gets there he has not one but three near-impossible tasks to fulfill. Life is no less complicated for Adam in Double You, which takes him (and a Walther PPK) to Bermuda, where he encounters danger, evidence of espionage and an unusual girl named Angel. Check out Separated by Shane Peacock (The Seven Prequels) and all the other... + Read More
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Series: Seven (the Series) Seven (the Series) Boxed Set Multiple copy pack Orca Book Publishers 9781459814295 $59.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

When David McLean, well-loved grandfather and avid adventurer, dies, he leaves behind an unusual will that outlines sevens tasks he has set for his seven grandsons. Eric Walters, John Wilson, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger, Norah McClintock, Sigmund Brouwer and Shane Peacock bring their signature writing styles to a series of adventures that take readers from the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. These linked YA novels can be read in any order. Discover all 7 books in this beautiful boxed set: Between Heaven and E... + Read More
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Series: The Seven Sequels The Seven Sequels Boxed Set Multiple copy pack Orca Book Publishers 9781459814301 $59.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 20, 2016

The bestselling Seven (the series) continues with The Seven Sequels! All seven authors from the original series return with a second set of seven novels. Eric Walters, John Wilson, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger, Norah McClintock, Sigmund Brouwer and Shane Peacock bring their signature writing styles to a series of adventures that take readers from the cobblestones of Cambridge to the beaches of Uruguay. These linked YA novels can be read in any order. Discover all 7 books in this beautiful boxed set: Sleeper Broken Arrow Coda The Wolf and Me F... + Read More
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Series: Pandas on the Eastside Paperback Gabrielle Prendergast 9781459811430 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Oct 04, 2016

When ten-year-old Journey Song hears that two pandas are being held in a warehouse in her neighborhood, she worries that they may be hungry, cold and lonely. Horrified to learn that the pandas, originally destined for a zoo in Washington, might be shipped back to China because of a diplomatic spat between China and the United States, Journey rallies her friends and neighbors on the poverty-stricken Eastside. Her infectious enthusiasm for all things panda is hard to resist, and soon she's getting assistance from every corner of her tight-knit ne... + Read More
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Series: Riley Donovan From Above Paperback Norah McClintock 9781459809338 $10.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Oct 25, 2016

When a football player from Riley Donovan's school falls to his death from the top of a recreation center, a hunch makes her wonder if he was pushed. But who would do such a thing, and why? Riley’s detective aunt tells Riley to leave it alone, but that's not in Riley’s nature. When her friend Charlie is accused of the murder, Riley is determined to clear his name, even if it means confronting vicious junkyard dogs, forming an alliance with an old enemy, and putting her own life in danger.
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Series: At the Edge of the World Paperback Kari Jones 9781459810624 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Oct 11, 2016

Maddie and Ivan have been friends forever. They go to school together, surf, party, and hang out all the time. Ivan eats at Maddie's house almost every day. But all is not well in Ivan's world, and as control of his life slips farther away from him, Maddie agonises over her role in his life. Ivan fears the fallout if the people in his community discover what he's been hiding, but Maddie thinks telling his secret will help him. As Maddie struggles to figure out her own post-high-school path, she worries about how to deal with the things she know... + Read More
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Series: Dancing in the Rain Paperback Shelley Hrdlitschka 9781459810655 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 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 Good Children Paperback Catherine Austen 9781459813878 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 27, 2016

This best-selling book is now available in paperback. It's the middle of the twenty-first century and the elite children of New Middletown are lined up to receive a treatment that turns them into obedient, well-mannered citizens. Maxwell Connors, a fifteen-year-old prankster, misfit and graffiti artist, observes the changes with growing concern, especially when his younger sister, Ally, is targeted. Max and his best friend, Dallas, escape the treatment, but must pretend to be "zombies" while they watch their freedoms and hopes decay. When Max's... + Read More
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Series: Orca Footprints Pocket Change Pitching In for a Better World Hardcover Michelle Mulder 9781459809666 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 13, 2016

Until a few hundred years ago, people were embarrassed to buy bread in a store. Families took pride in making almost everything they owned. These days, many people take pride in buying as much as possible! New clothes, a speedier bicycle, the latest phone. If we've got money, someone can sell us a product that will supposedly make our lives better. But each year, humanity uses resources equivalent to nearly one and a half Earths, and we're still not meeting everyone's needs. Around the world, people are questioning consumerism, leaning toward m... + Read More
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Series: Orca Origins Diwali Festival of Lights Hardcover Rina Singh 9781459810075 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 27, 2016

During Diwali, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. Critically acclaimed author Rina Singh explores her Indian roots as she tells the Diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. Enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, Vikram Vij, Diwali: Festival of Lights brings to life the holiday’s traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festi... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports Gang Tackle Paperback Eric Howling 9781459812253 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 30, 2016

After budget cuts force the Southside Saints football team to disband, Jamal and his friends have to settle for playing pickup on the hardscrabble field behind their high school. Then the president of a sporting-goods company offers to donate $20,000 worth of equipment to the team. There's only one catch: he wants to be the coach. Thrilled to have a real team together, the players turn a blind eye to Coach Fort's racism, bullying and discrimination. Until he takes it too far. Now it’s up to Jamal and his teammates to take back their team and sh... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Bungee Jump Paperback Pam Withers 9781459812161 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 30, 2016

Thirteen-year-old Chris and his family are setting up a bungee jump in his backyard. It's a real large-scale bungee jump off a bridge that connects his backyard to a small island owned by his family. Not only is it going to be the coolest attraction around, but it also provides Chris with an opportunity to watch a real engineer in action. Chris would be excited about it if things didn't keep going wrong. The rumors of hauntings on the island, once the site of a hospital for children with leprosy, are getting out of control. And there are myster... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Shatterproof Paperback Jocelyn Shipley 9781459813618 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 11, 2016

Thirteen-year-old Nate needs a break from looking after his newly disabled mom. One day when his mom thinks he's at a cross-country meet, he goes to the mall with a friend he's forbidden to have contact with. At the skate shop he sees a new board he can't afford but has to have, and Nate gets talked into running a scam. It turns out Nate looks a lot like a teen TV star filming in the area. So he and his buddy get girls to pay cash to be extras on set. It's all fine until Nate meets a girl he really likes. Nate knows he has to tell her the truth... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Taz's Recipe Paperback Diane Tullson 9781459810358 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 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 Currents Death Drop Paperback Melanie Jackson 9781459811928 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 25, 2016

On his way to baseball practice, Zeke lines up for Vancouver's newest thrill ride: Death Drop, an elevator that falls faster than gravity. The theme of the ride is based on the story of Persephone, who tumbled into the underworld. Zeke tumbles into a frightening situation himself after he discovers a little girl who is lost. He takes her to the Death Drop manager's office. But later, when he tries to find out what happened with her, the ride's staff say they never saw her! To find the missing girl, Zeke must navigate a devilish plot that includ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Limelights Across the Floor Paperback Natasha Deen 9781459809208 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 30, 2016

Luc Waldon always figured he knew what his passion was: football. He lives it, he breathes it—and he thinks he has what it takes to go all the way to the NFL. So when his football coach orders him to sign up for contemporary-dance classes to improve his game, Luc's less than thrilled. When he realizes that dance might actually be his true passion, he faces a tough decision. Is he willing to leave behind the field and a real shot at professional sports, and disappoint his parents, his coach and his teammates, in order to pursue a new dream?
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Series: Orca Limelights High Note Paperback Jeff Ross 9781459811119 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 13, 2016

Hailey McEwan has many interests—soccer, field hockey, animation. She'd probably never have started singing if her best friend, Crissy, hadn't persuaded her to take singing lessons and join her choir. No one had any idea that Hailey would be such a natural, least of all Hailey herself. A shared love of music—from pop to opera—has been a big part of the girls' friendship, but when the two face off in a competition for a role in a production of The Marriage of Figaro, their closeness turns into a bitter rivalry. Hailey will have to make a tough d... + Read More
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Series: Orca Limelights Billboard Express Paperback Sigmund Brouwer 9781459811089 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 18, 2016

Elle has come to Nashville to become a star. She has what it takes, but her agent and all the label executives want to change everything about her—her hair, her body, her clothes and, most important, her music. So Elle becomes a blond, sings about cookin' for her man and wears tiny shorts and revealing tank tops. Then a chance meeting with an established female songwriter makes Elle realize that she's paying too high a price for success. Billboard Express continues the story that began in Rock the Boat by Sigmund Brouwer.
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Series: Orca Soundings River Traffic Paperback Martha Brack Martin 9781459813366 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Oct 18, 2016

Sixteen-year-old Tom LeFave is trying to hold his world together. His family's marina is struggling. His dad is full of secrets. And the quarterback of the football team hates his guts. When a huge yacht docks at Tom's marina, things look brighter, especially when he meets Kat, the daughter of the boat's owner. Kat and Tom share a love of rum-running history. It's not long, however, before Tom starts to realize there's something more than history happening on the river. And if Tom can't figure it out in time, he just might be history too.
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Series: Orca Soundings Another Miserable Love Song Paperback Brooke Carter 9781459813120 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Aug 30, 2016

Kallie Echo is starting to think dreams are dangerous. Her dad had one—to be a rock star—and then he died. Now Kallie is practically homeless and her life is falling apart. So when a punk band asks Kallie to sing for them, she must decide if she's got the heart to front a band of rocker chicks (and one trans guy). Can she find a new purpose in punk? And will the drummer with the amazing smile break her heart? The band goes on tour, and everything hinges on Kallie. It's a lot of pressure—especially when you throw in substance abuse and Kallie's ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings A Dark Truth Paperback Jeff Ross 9781459813274 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Oct 25, 2016

Riley and Dashawn have been friends since they were three. They got into skateboarding together and have advanced to the point where it's time to create a Sponsor Me tape. They bring a third skater along, Natasha, and try to get some good clips around a new office development. Then the police storm into the lot. The three skaters quickly scatter, trying their best not to get busted. Riley and Natasha arrive at the meet-up spot. They wait and wait, but Dashawn never shows. The next day Riley visits Dashawn, only to discover that the police have ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings Enough Paperback Mary Jennifer Payne 9781459813304 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Oct 04, 2016

Life hasn't been easy for fifteen-year-old Lizzie Jackson since her father's sudden death four years ago. Shortly after he died, her mother, Lydia, began dating and drinking herself into oblivion, leaving Lizzie to parent her younger brother, Charlie. Things go from bad to worse when Lydia marries Dean. To protect Charlie from Dean's rage, Lizzie makes herself the target of his abuse. But when Dean sexually assaults Lizzie, things change forever. Can she continue to ensure her brother's safety after she flees their home?
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Series: Claire Abbott Mystery Race Against Time Paperback Gail Anderson-Dargatz 9781459808430 $9.95 FICTION Sep 13, 2016

Small-town reporter Claire Abbott wakes from a nightmare, convinced a bomb will go off in the local school. And then, strangely enough, there really is a bomb scare. After the school is cleared by police and their sniffer dog, Claire is certain the threat isn't over. People are behaving strangely. Claire believes a bomber will attack the school. But when? And who is the bomber? Claire must track down the culprit and stop him before the bomb goes off. Race Against Time is the third novel in a series of mysteries featuring journalist and sleuth C... + Read More
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Series: Maxine Benson Mystery A Murder for Max Paperback John Lawrence Reynolds 9781459810594 $9.95 FICTION Oct 04, 2016

Escaping the pressures of big-city policing, Maxine Benson is happy to be appointed police chief in the resort town of Port Ainslie. Max's biggest challenge is to overcome skepticism at her ability to deal with major crimes—like the murder of Billy Ray Edwards. Few people mourn Billy Ray's passing. He was a bully and was also intent on derailing the biggest development project in the town's history. But murder's murder, and Max is ready to solve it on her own and prove her worth to the townspeople. And maybe even to herself.
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Series: Pratt & Ellis Mystery Rundown Paperback Rick Blechta 9781459810105 $9.95 FICTION Oct 25, 2016

Toronto homicide detectives Pratt and Ellis are brought in to investigate a series of hit-and-runs. Someone seems to be trying to kill random people using stolen cars. The detectives try to find any connections between the victims that might indicate something else at work. What they discover is beyond their wildest imagining.