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Series: Orca Currents - 121 Express 1st edition Paperback Monique Polak 9781551439761 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Mar 01, 2008

The students of the 121 express are infamous for bad behavior and Lucas knows his role on the bus will determine his social standing at his new school. Lucas is tired of being one of the nerds. When he attracts the negative attention of the cool troublemakers, he saves himself by teasing another kid. His ploy works and soon Lucas is right in the center of the mayhem on the bus. He loves his new found popularity, but when the fun and games push the bus driver to a nervous collapse and hospitalizes and elderly lady, Lucas begins to question his c... + Read More
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Series: 90 Days of Different Hardcover Eric Walters 9781459816732 $19.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Aug 29, 2017

On the last day of high school, Sophie's boyfriend breaks up with her. It turns out he thinks she is too predictable, too responsible, too mature...too boring. When Sophie turns to her best friend, Ella, for comfort and reassurance, Ella just confirms what her boyfriend has said. And that hurts even more. Then Ella comes up with a plan to help Sophie find her wilder side. In the ninety days between the end of high school and the start of university, she is going to arrange for Sophie to do amazing, new, different and sometimes scary things.... + Read More
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Series: My Great Bear Rainforest A Bear's Life Hardcover Ian McAllister 9781459812703 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Aug 22, 2017

Black bears, grizzly bears, and spirit bears all make their home in the Great Bear Rainforest. A Bear's Life uses Ian McAllister's stunning photographs to follow these beautiful animals through a year in the British Columbia wilderness—catching fish, eating berries, climbing trees and taking long naps. A Bear's Life is the second in the My Great Bear Rainforest series.
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Series: Orca Echoes A Bee in Your Ear Paperback Frieda Wishinsky 9781551433240 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Sep 01, 2004

Kate is determined to win her spelling club's spelling bee, but the competition is fierce. She can almost put up with Violet's relentless claims of superior spelling ability, but when Kate and Jake begin to fight with each other, Kate is miserable. She wants to win the contest, but she doesn't want to lose her best friend.
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Series: Secrets A Big Dose of Lucky Paperback Marthe Jocelyn 9781459806689 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 29, 2015

Malou has just turned sixteen—hardly old enough to be out in the world on her own—and all she knows for sure is that she’s of mixed race and that she was left at an orphanage as a newborn. When the orphanage burns to the ground, she finds out that she may have been born in a small town in Ontario’s cottage country. Much to her surprise, Parry Sound turns out to have quite a few young brown faces, but Malou can’t believe they might be related to her. After she finds work as a cleaner in the local hospital, an Aboriginal boy named Jimmy helps her... + Read More
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Series: Secrets A Big Dose of Lucky Unabridged Audiobook Unabridged edition CD-Audio Marthe Jocelyn 9781459810860 $29.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 29, 2015

Malou has just turned sixteen—hardly old enough to be out in the world on her own—and all she knows for sure is that she’s of mixed race and that she was left at an orphanage as a newborn. When the orphanage burns to the ground, she finds out that she may have been born in a small town in Ontario’s cottage country. Much to her surprise, Parry Sound turns out to have quite a few young brown faces, but Malou can’t believe they might be related to her. After she finds work as a cleaner in the local hospital, an Aboriginal boy named Jimmy helps her... + Read More
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Series: A Carnival of Cats Board book Charles Ghigna 9781459806863 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) exact P Sep 01, 2015

There’s a purrrfect little carnival coming to town, filled with adorable cats of all different kinds! In this hint-and-reveal board book, babies, toddlers and cat-lovers alike will enjoy discovering (and guessing) what breed of cat is hiding on the next page. With playful rhyming text from award-winning author Charles Ghigna, aka Father Goose®, and beautiful illustrations by celebrated artist Kristi Bridgeman, this exuberant board book will have everyone guessing what cat is that!
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Series: Orca Soundings - A Dark Truth 1st edition Paperback 9781459813274 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES 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 Young Readers A Different Game Paperback Sylvia Olsen 9781554691692 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2010

In this sequel to Murphy and Mousetrap, Murphy and his three friends, Danny, Jeff and Albert, are making the transition from the tribal elementary school to the community middle school. They are all trying out for the middle school's soccer team, and they're pretty confident that The Formidable Four will all make the team. But once the tryouts begin, Albert, the tribal-school superstar, plays like a second stringer. Murphy's new friend, Molly, is determined to help the boys find out what's wrong with Albert, but when they discover the truth, th... + Read More
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Series: Orca Footprints A Fair Deal Shopping for Social Justice Hardcover Kari Jones 9781459810433 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Oct 03, 2017

Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get a fair price for their goods. In A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice, Kari Jones provides a history of trade, explaining what makes trade systems unfair and what we can do about it. By examining ways in which our global trade systems value some people over others, the book illustrates areas in which fair trade practices can help families all around the world and suggests ways to get involved in making the world a more ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents - A fond la planche! 1st edition Paperback Eric Walters 9781554693733 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Oct 01, 2010

When Wally is badly injured skateboarding, Philip must decide what is more important: skating or making things right with his friends. Philip lives for skateboarding. School is merely the break between trying to land a difficult jump and outrunning the security guards. When he and his best friend Wally meet a professional skateboarder who videotapes himself for his website, Philip thinks they can do it too—and make money at the same time. When they start getting hits on their website—and making money—they start to feel the pressure to do more a... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes A Frog in My Throat Paperback Frieda Wishinsky 9781551436326 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Apr 01, 2008

Kate and Jake have always been best friends; always, that is, until Jake's cousin, Lionel, moves nearby and Jake starts spending time with him instead. Kate struggles with his abandonment and her own loneliness as she seeks new friends that share her likes and dislikes. And, perhaps there is a place in her life for her old best friend after all.
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Series: A Kind of Courage Paperback Colleen Heffernan 9781551433585 $14.00 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2005

Everything changes when Hattie Tamblyn's much-adored older brother, Will, enlists in the Canadian army in 1916 and is sent to fight in France. Hattie lives for Will's letters from the front, but her mother retreats into depression, her younger brother, Johnny, becomes violent and her father despairs of running the family farm without Will's help. Tension mounts when Hattie's father hires a young conscientious objector to work on the farm. Although his wealthy Toronto family is mystified and disgusted by his decision not to fight, David Ross's f... + 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: Orca Echoes A Noodle Up Your Nose Paperback Frieda Wishinsky 9781551432946 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Apr 01, 2004

Kate has decided on a pirate theme for her party. She thinks that seven is going to be the best age to be. Her friend Jake is going to teach her to ride a two-wheeler. And her party is going to be fabulous. That is, until Violet starts spreading stories. Kate goes right on with her planning, but she is worried. When Violet is the only one to show up on the big day, Kate thinks that her worst fears have come true.
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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: Spanish Soundings A punta de Cuchillo Paperback Alex Van Tol 9781554698639 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 May 01, 2011

Jill tiene un trabajo de verano brutal en un rancho en las montañas, guiando a vaqueros aficionados en paseos a caballo por el campo. Durante una excursión con un guapo desconocido, Jill se encuentra de pronto en una lucha de vida o muerte, sin nadie que pueda ayudarla. Jill took a job which sounded perfect for the summer, guiding tourists on trail rides in the beautiful mountains. She didn't realize that the money was terrible, the hours long and the coworkers insufferable. After a blow-up with her boss, she takes a single man into the m... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes A Puppy is for Loving Paperback Mary Labatt 9781551434773 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Sep 01, 2007

Elsie is about to have puppies, and Elizabeth is going to help. Her grandmother shows her exactly how to make the den for the dog and how to be ready when the puppies come out. After they are born, Elizabeth helps Elsie care for them. Most important of all, though, she helps her grandmother find just the right home for each, especially the very last one.
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Series: Spanish Soundings A reventar Paperback Eric Walters 9781554698615 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 May 01, 2011

Luego de ver un documental sobre los problemas de salud que provoca la comida rápida, Ian organiza un boicot para que la gente no coma en Frankie's, una cadena de restaurantes con un pésimo menú. Los abogados de la empresa tratan entonces de detenerlo. ¿Podrá Ian luchar por sus convicciones? ¿Será posible ganarle a una corporación gigantesca? 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 wit... + Read More
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Series: A Sack Full of Feathers Paperback Debby Waldman 9781551438634 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 01, 2007

Yankel loves to tell stories, as long as they are someone else's. He does not see the hurt that his stories cause, the way they spread and change. Then the rabbi hands him a bag of feathers and tells him to place one on every doorstep in the village. Yankel is changed by what happens and finds himself with his best story yet, one of his very own.
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Series: A Thousand Shades of Blue Paperback Robin Stevenson 9781551439211 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Oct 01, 2008

A sailing trip to the Caribbean might sound great, but sixteen-year-old Rachel can't stand being trapped on a small boat with her family. She misses her best friend and feels guilty about leaving her older sister Emma, who lives in a group home. Her father is driving her crazy with his schedules and rules, her brother is miserable, and there is never anyone her own age around. Worst of all, there is nowhere to go when her parents fight. While their boat is being repaired, the family spends a few weeks in a small Bahamian community, where Rachel... + Read More
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Series: A Time to Choose Paperback martha attema 9781551430454 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Jan 01, 1999

The year is 1944. Sixteen-year-old Johannes van der Meer's homeland has been occupied by the Nazis for four long years. While enduring food shortages and nightly air raids, the people of the Netherlands wait patiently for the liberation they know will come. But for Johannes the struggle to endure is full of bitterness. The fact that his father is a Nazi collaborator has made outcasts of the van der Meer family. When the girl he loves joins the Dutch Resistance, Johannes sees a chance to redeem the family name. If only he can persuade the member... + Read More
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Series: Spanish Soundings A toda velocidad Paperback Eric Walters 9781554690558 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Nov 01, 2008

Jake consiguió por fin su licencia de manejo y esta noche además puede usar el auto de su hermano. Junto con su amigo Mickey, Jake sale a pasear en el auto. Cuando desafían a otro conductor a una carrera callejera, una desastrosa reacción en cadena provoca un accidente. Jake y Mickey abandonan el lugar y tratan de convencerse de que son inocentes. Pero Jake no puede simplemente hacer como si nada hubiera pasado y se siente muy confundido. ¿Tendría que tratar de olvidar lo que pasó o debería ir a la policía? Jake has finally got his driver's l... + Read More
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Series: My Great Bear Rainforest A Whale's World Hardcover Ian McAllister 9781459812734 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Aug 28, 2018

A Whale’s World follows a pod of spy-hopping orcas as they explore the ecosystems of the Great Bear Sea while hunting for their next meal. Past rocky shores and through kelp forests, they observe foraging wolves, hungry grizzly bears, curious black bears, graceful fin whales, splashing porpoises, slippery seals and other members of the Pacific coastal food web. The book gives readers a fun introduction to the many ways that marine and land animals interact with their environments and with each other.
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Series: A Winter Kill Paperback Vicki Delany 9781554699568 $9.95 FICTION Apr 01, 2012

Nicole Patterson is a young probationary constable with the Ontario Provincial Police. Although she spends much of her time breaking up bar fights, giving out traffic tickets and finding lost kids, she dreams of one day becoming a detective. Late one cold winter night, she comes across the body of a young woman lying on the edge of a snow-covered field on the outskirts of town. The girl appears to have been strangled. Nicole recognizes the victim as a local high school student and daughter of the town drunk. Though both under-qu... + Read More
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Series: Sebastian Casey Mystery A Woman Scorned Paperback James Heneghan 9781459804067 $9.95 FICTION Oct 01, 2013

Vancouver city councilor George Hamilton Nash has left his wife of twenty years and moved into a posh West End condo. A wealthy man about town, Nash appears to be enjoying all the pleasures the city has to offer—until he turns up dead. The note left behind indicates suicide, and the police are satisfied with this. But Sebastian Casey, a reporter for the West End Clarion who knew something of Nash's reputation as a lady's man, is not so sure. He doesn't buy suicide and sets out to prove otherwise, amidst trouble in his own relationship, and with... + Read More
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Series: About That Night Paperback Norah McClintock 9781459805941 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Sep 01, 2014

In the depths of winter, a woman wanders off in the snow. She is a popular former teacher and wife of a local policeman. A full-blown search begins. Meanwhile, Derek is staying with his new girlfriend and her parents while his family is out of town. He can’t believe his luck—Jordie is the hottest girl in school, and he’s going out with her. When Ronan, school bad boy and Jordie’s ex-boyfriend, shows up, Jordie decides that maybe Derek isn’t the one after all. But before she can end it with him, Derek disappears. Did he ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports - Above All Else 1st edition Paperback Jeff Ross 9781459803886 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Mar 01, 2014

Del plays striker on his high school soccer team, the Cardinals, and they’ve gone almost three seasons undefeated. To Del, it’s just a game, but some of the players think winning is all that matters. When an ugly tackle results in a major loss for the Cardinals against their main rival, the Rebels, things get heated between the teams. That night, one of Del’s teammates has his ankle bashed in by an unknown assailant, leaving him unable to take part in the playoffs. As Del tries to figure out which of the Rebels’... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports - Absolute Pressure 1st edition Paperback Sigmund Brouwer 9781554691302 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Apr 01, 2009

Ian has been going to Key West every summer for years, helping his Uncle Gord at his dive shop and spending as much time as he can underwater. When he's not diving, he's admiring Sherri, the girl who works at the dive shop, and wondering how she would feel if he told her that he tastes blackberries whenever he sees her. A series of accidents leads Ian to believe that his uncle is in grave danger, but the truth is more complicated and terrifying than he could ever have imagined. Fry Reading Level: 3.2
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Series: Orca Currents in French Accord de puissance Paperback Ted Staunton 9781459803114 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Nov 01, 2012

Toubon et son meilleur ami Dany remarquent que les filles adorent les musiciens, même s'ils sont un peu crétins. Ils décident donc de former un groupe et Toubon se découvre une passion pour la musique. Avec un son à faire vomir le chat, le groupe prend son envol. Un concours viendra cependant semer la zizanie dans le groupe. Le batteur Crado est plus intéressé à soigner son image qu'à faire de la musique et l'intérêt de Dany pour les filles les perdra tous. Ace and his best friend Denny notice that girls like musicians, no matter how dorky the... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents - Accro d'la planche 1st edition Paperback Lesley Choyce 9781459801936 $12.44 EDUCATION May 01, 2012

If it's worth doing, do it. If it's not worth doing, do it anyway. Dorf is all about skateboarding, and so far that's worked out fine. But now that he's in a new city, the terrain has changed. He's no longer free to skateboard where he wishes, school is more difficult, and his passion for skateboarding garners him the nickname and reputation of a freak. With daring stunts he gains the grudging respect of local troublemakers, but he needs to tap into another kind of courage to effect real change.
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Series: Orca Currents - Ace's Basement 1st edition Paperback Ted Staunton 9781459804371 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Oct 01, 2013

Orca Currents are short, fully formed fiction stories published in a narrow hip pocket format. With linear plots and controlled vocabulary and grammar, the books are designed for self-directed reading. They feature compelling stories about real teenagers in normal situations, including themes such as: • Friendship • School • Overcoming challenges • Family issues • Relationships • Bullying • Discrimination • Self-acceptance. Orca Currents are ideal for quick reads, reading programs or ESL/EFL students. Following the demise of his first band, ... + 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 Young Readers Addison Addley and the Things That Aren't There Paperback Melody DeFields McMillan 9781551439495 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Mar 01, 2008

Addison Addley hates math. He hates public speaking too. Actually, he hates anything that involves work, but he only has a couple of weeks to write and memorize his grade five speech. The problem is, he can't think of a single topic. When he finally comes up with an excellent idea for a speech, it almost writes itself, but it's his poor math skills that make speech day unforgettable.
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Series: Orca Young Readers Addison Addley and the Trick of the Eye Paperback Melody DeFields McMillan 9781554691890 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Oct 01, 2009

Addison's mother wants to sell their comfortable old house and move into a townhouse in a new development across town#&8212;a shoe box near a shoe factory, Addison calls it. As usual, Addison's brain goes into overdrive as he tries to solve two problems: first he must get his mother to see their old house in a new light, and then he must figure out who is responsible for a rash of neighborhood break-ins that make his mother feel unsafe. With the help of his friend Sam, he puts his own unique spin on optical illusions (and home decor) and ends u... + Read More
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Series: Orca Young Readers Addy's Race Paperback Debby Waldman 9781554699247 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Oct 01, 2011

Addy has worn hearing aids for as long as she can remember. Her mother tells her this makes her special, but now that Addy's in grade six, she wants to be special for what she's done. When Addy joins the school running club to keep her best friend, Lucy, company, she discovers she is a gifted runner. Lucy isn't, which is problematic. Further troubles surface when Addy gets paired on a school project with Sierra, a smart, self-assured new classmate who wears a cochlear implant. Addy is surprised to discover hearing loss is all they have in commo... + Read More
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Series: Orca Echoes Adventures at Camp Lots-o-Fun Paperback Marilyn Helmer 9781554693474 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 1 - 3 Nov 01, 2010

Bad weather, bugs and boredom--DJ and the boys in Camp Lots-o-Fun's cabin six are starting to call it Camp Not-so-Fun. To make matters worse, one of the boys has it in for DJ. But DJ isn't about to let that bother him. His lively imagination and wit ensure there's never a dull moment. A bear in the woods, monsters in the lake and a hermit's ghost make for a week at summer camp that none of the boys in cabin six will soon forget.
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Series: After Life Ways We Think About Death Hardcover Merrie-Ellen Wilcox 9781459813885 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 04, 2018

Why do we die? Why can't we live forever? What happens to us after death? Moving between science and culture, After Life: Ways We Think About Death takes a straightforward look at these and other questions long taboo in our society. By showing the fascinating, diverse ways in which we understand death, both today and throughout our history, the book also shines a light on what it is to be human. Each chapter includes a brief telling of a death legend, myth or history from a different culture or tradition, from Adam and Eve to Wolf and Coyote, a... + Read More
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Series: Orca Young Readers After Peaches Paperback Michelle Mulder 9781554691760 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Oct 01, 2009

Ten-year-old Rosario Ramirez and her family are political refugees from Mexico, trying to make a new life in Canada. After being teased at school, Rosario vows not to speak English again until she can speak with an accent that's one hundred percent Canadian. Since she and her parents plan to spend the whole summer working on BC fruit farms, she will be surrounded by Spanish speakers again. But when her family's closest friend Jose gets terribly sick, Rosario's plans start to unravel. Neither Jose nor Rosario's parents speak English well enough ... + Read More
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Series: After the Fire Paperback Becky Citra 9781554692460 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2010

Melissa is waiting for the "new life" that her mother Sharlene has promised her since a fire devastated their family. But nothing ever seems to change. Melissa has difficulty making friends at school, they never have enough money and her little brother Cody is a brat. When Sharlene announces that they will be spending the month of August at a remote cabin on a wilderness lake, Melissa is less than thrilled. But there is more to do at the lake than she expected, and she is surprised to learn that her mother knows how to paddle a canoe, fish and ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents - Agent Angus 1st edition Paperback K. L. Denman 9781459801035 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Apr 01, 2012

Orca Currents are short, fully formed fiction stories published in a narrow hip pocket format. With linear plots and controlled vocabulary and grammar, the books are designed for self-directed reading. They feature compelling stories about real teenagers in normal situations, including themes such as: • Friendship • School • Overcoming challenges • Family issues • Relationships • Bullying • Discrimination • Self-acceptance. Orca Currents are ideal for quick reads, reading programs or ESL/EFL students. Angus and his best buddy, Shahid, share ... + Read More
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Series: Spanish Soundings Al límite Paperback Eric Walters 9781554693818 $9.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Oct 01, 2010

Phillip vive para el skateboarding. La escuela no es más que un paréntesis entre intentar un aterrizaje difícil y escapar de los guardias de seguridad. Cuando él y su mejor amigo, Wally, conocen a un patinador profesional que graba videos de sus mejores trucos para su sitio web, Phillip decide que ellos pueden hacer lo mismo y ganar un poco de dinero. Pero cuando crean una página propia y empiezan a recibir visitas (y a obtener ganancias), comienzan a sentirse presionados para hacer trucos cada vez más peligrosos. Philip lives for skatebo... + Read More
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Series: Alberta Alibi Paperback Dayle Campbell Gaetz 9781551434049 $8.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Sep 01, 2005

Sheila, Rusty and Katie are on the road again. Fresh from their adventures in Barkerville, the trio is now in southern Alberta. Sheila has been anxiously anticipating her reunion with her father and is worried about how they will get along. Her fears are confirmed when they arrive at the Triple W Ranch and he is not there to greet them. When the police arrive, Sheila finds that her father is in big trouble. Developers want to take over his land to build new housing and a golf course and when the night watchman at the development is shot, all th... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents - Alibi 1st edition Paperback Kristin Butcher 9781459807679 $13.69 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Oct 01, 2014

Orca Currents are short, fully formed fiction stories published in a narrow hip pocket format. With linear plots and controlled vocabulary and grammar, the books are designed for self-directed reading. They feature compelling stories about real teenagers in normal situations, including themes such as: • Friendship • School • Overcoming challenges • Family issues • Relationships • Bullying • Discrimination • Self-acceptance. Orca Currents are ideal for quick reads, reading programs or ESL/EFL students. Fifteen-year-old Christine is visiting h... + 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: All-Season Edie Paperback Annabel Lyon 9781551437132 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from 4 - 7 Apr 01, 2008

Eleven-year-old Edie Jasmine Snow has a "perfect" thirteen-year-old sister, two loving parents, and a cat named Dusty. She also has a grandmother she suspects is a witch and a grandfather who insists on calling her Albert. Framed by family summer vacations at the lake, All-Season Edie follows Edie through a tumultuous year in which her beloved grandfather becomes ill. In the face of family tragedy, Edie tries to practice witchcraft, learns to dance the flamenco, meets the Greek god Zeus doing his Christmas shopping at the mall, ruins the most i... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports - All-Star Pride 1st edition Paperback Sigmund Brouwer 9781551436357 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Sep 01, 2006

It's the All-Star team, made up of the WHL's young hockey players, just one short step away from the NHL. Their goal is to beat the Russian All-Stars in a best-of-seven series to be shown as a television special. Hog Burnell, one of the biggest and toughest players in the league, is happy to be part of it. He could use the money that would come with a series win by the WHL All-Stars. At the very worst, it's a free vacation to Russia. It doesn't take Hog long to discover there's plenty more money to be made along the way...if he's willing to pay... + Read More
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Series: Allegra Paperback Shelley Hrdlitschka 9781459801974 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Apr 01, 2013

Allegra thinks being at a performing-arts high school will change her life and make her a better dancer. But high school is still high school, complete with cliques, competition and cruelty. Allegra's refuge comes in the form of a class she doesn't want to take—music theory, taught by a very young, very attractive male teacher. Soon all Allegra can think about is music composition—and Mr. Rochelli. But has she misunderstood his attention, or is he really her soul mate?
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Series: Alligator, Bear, Crab A Baby's ABC Board book Lesley Wynne Pechter 9781554693603 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) exact P Apr 01, 2011

Alligator, Bear, Crab is an ABC book for babies and toddlers alike that introduces the shapes and sounds of the alphabet amid a colorful collection of critters. The bright colors and playful images make for a unique board book, the perfect size for a child's small hands.
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Series: Alligator, Bear, Crab A Baby's ABC Paperback Lesley Wynne Pechter 9781459815070 $6.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) exact P Feb 28, 2017

Alligator, Bear, Crab is an ABC book for babies and toddlers alike that introduces the shapes and sounds of the alphabet amid a colorful collection of critters. The bright colors and playful images make for a unique board book, the perfect size for a child's small hands.
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Series: Alone at Ninety Foot Paperback Katherine Holubitsky 9781551432045 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Jan 01, 2001

Fourteen year old Pamela Collins is struggling to come to terms with her mother's death. Somewhat shy, Pamela is thoughtful, full of passion, often funny and sometimes tearful as she learns to cope with the emotional overload the tragedy has brought to her life. Her favourite things include walking alone in Lynn Canyon Park, the art of Emily Carr, and a certain boy with a "wicked grin." At the moment she dislikes her English teacher, shopping and being singled out for special treatment because of her motherís death. Pamela is tall and slim and ... + Read More
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Series: Alphabetter Paperback Dan Bar-el 9781551438610 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 01, 2007

Did you ever try to use an egg in place of a football? Or dress up a live quail in doll's clothes when you didn't have a doll? Or strap rag-dolls onto your feet in place of slippers? In Alphabetter, twenty-six boys and girls find themselves in twenty-six different predicaments when the alphabet refuses to cooperate with them. In the end, the solution turns out to be right on the next page, if only they can find it...
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Series: An African Alphabet Board book Eric Walters 9781459810709 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 2 Mar 14, 2017

An African Alphabet is a vibrant ABC book that introduces babies and toddlers to the unique variety of animals found in Africa. An alphabet for all ages, the stunning linocut-influenced artwork brings an uncommon selection of critters to life in this lively concept book. From aardvark to zebra and all that's in between, little ones will love learning their alphabet with these colorful creatures.
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Series: And Everything Nice Paperback Kim Moritsugu 9781554698387 $9.95 FICTION Apr 01, 2011

Twenty-four-year-old Stephanie manages a clothing store and lives with her mother in the townhouse where she grew up. Her life isn't in a rut exactly, but it's not headed where she'd like it to be. At her mother's suggestion, she joins a community choir. Soon she's singing rock songs in four-part harmony and has met a completely new group of people, including Anna Rai, a local TV personality. When Anna's private journal goes missing, she confides in Stephanie that she feels terribly vulnerable. What if the notebook falls into the wrong hands an... + Read More
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Series: Angus All Aglow Hardcover Heather Smith 9781459814936 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 5 Sep 11, 2018

Angus loves sparkly things, so much so that he can hear them. To Angus, shiny objects not only look beautiful; they also crackle, buzz and go whiz-bang-POP! His unique ability is lost, however, when Angus wears his grandma's beaded necklace to school, and his classmates tease him for his atypical choice. Saddened by their laughter, Angus stops hearing the sparkle. A gentle story of acceptance, generosity and friendship, Angus All Aglow reminds us that it only takes one kind gesture to restore your sparkle, and returning the kindness can make yo... + Read More
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Series: Orca Soundings - Another Miserable Love Song 1st edition Paperback 9781459813120 $12.44 LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES 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 surprises everyone, including herself, with her powerful voice. She's also surprised to learn that Jamie, her best friend and the drummer of the band, is transitioning. More surprising is his confession that he is madly in love with Kallie. The band goes on tour, and everything hinges on Kallie. It's a lot of pressure—es... + Read More
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Series: Are You Seeing Me? Hardcover Darren Groth 9781459810792 $19.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Aug 18, 2015

Twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on the road trip of a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest. It’s been a year since their dad lost his battle with cancer and Justine became the sole caregiver for her autistic brother, Perry. Now Perry has been accepted into an assisted-living residence in their hometown, Brisbane, Australia, but before he takes up residence, they’re seeking to create the perfect memory. For Perry, the trip is a glorious celebration of some of his favorite thin... + Read More
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Series: Are You Seeing Me? Paperback Darren Groth 9781459815087 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Grade (CAN) from 8 - 12 Mar 07, 2017

Twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on the road trip of a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest. It's been a year since their dad lost his battle with cancer and Justine became the sole caregiver for her autistic brother, Perry. Now Perry has been accepted into an assisted-living residence in their hometown, Brisbane, Australia, but before he takes up residence, they're seeking to create the perfect memory. For Perry, the trip is a glorious celebration of some of his favorite things: Ogopogo, Jackie Chan movies an... + Read More
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Series: Art's Supplies Paperback Chris Tougas 9781459811737 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from P - K Jan 19, 2016

In this delightful tale of the power of the imagination, Art’s supplies come to life in the studio, creating mayhem and magic—and art! Pastels, pencils, paints, crayons, brushes and markers...everything gets in on the act of creating a mess-terpiece of fun. Chris Tougas’s brilliant illustrations and clever text explore the essence of the creative process in a way that children will understand. “Kids will want to grab some colored pencils and get to work themselves.” —Booklist “This lively title is sure to be a favorite.” —School Library Journa... + Read More
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Series: Assault on Juno Paperback Mark Zuehlke 9781459800366 $9.95 HISTORY May 01, 2012

Dawn, June 6, 1944. Off the Normandy coast 6,500 ships carry 150,000 Allied troops. This is D-Day, the long-awaited Allied invasion of German-occupied Europe. The Allies will storm five beaches. One is code-named Juno Beach. Here, 14,500 Canadians will land on a five-mile stretch of sand backed by three resort towns. The beach is heavily protected by a seawall, barbed wire, underwater obstacles and hundreds of mines. Behind these defenses a heavily armed German force waits inside thick concrete pillboxes and deep trenches that bristle w... + Read More