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#NotYourPrincess Voices of Native American Women Paperback Lisa Charleyboy 9781554519576 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 12, 2017

Native Women demand to be heard in this stunning anthology. Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #Not Your Princess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and d... + Read More
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#NotYourPrincess Voices of Native American Women Hardcover Lisa Charleyboy 9781554519583 $19.95 YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION Age (years) from 14 Sep 12, 2017

Native Women demand to be heard in this stunning anthology. Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #Not Your Princess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and d... + Read More
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The Biker's Brother Paperback Peter Edwards 9781554519354 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Oct 10, 2017

Teenager Josh Williams has a lot on his plate: a football injury, a complicated relationship with his brother Jamie, who is a member of the Annihilators motorcycle gang, and a budding romance with Brenda. When a large urban motorcycle gang makes a move to take over the Annihilators, several conflicts between members erupt, resulting in the murder of Brenda’s brother. Jamie is arrested and it’s up to Josh to prove his brother’s innocence. Told through Josh’s point of view, the novel’s fast-paced dialogue and text messages reflect the contempo... + Read More
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The Biker's Brother Hardcover Peter Edwards 9781554519361 $18.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 14 Oct 10, 2017

Teenager Josh Williams has a lot on his plate: a football injury, a complicated relationship with his brother Jamie, who is a member of the Annihilators motorcycle gang, and a budding romance with Brenda. When a large urban motorcycle gang makes a move to take over the Annihilators, several conflicts between members erupt, resulting in the murder of Brenda’s brother. Jamie is arrested and it’s up to Josh to prove his brother’s innocence. Told through Josh’s point of view, the novel’s fast-paced dialogue and text messages reflect the contempo... + Read More
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Discover the amazing story of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas from the end of the Ice Age to the arrival of the Europeans. • EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Book Awards Honoree • Waterloo Red Maple Nonfiction Award Winner • Rocky Mountain Book Award Nominee“Deftly weaves together traditional narratives with archaeology.”—Jennifer Raff in Origin: A Genetic History of the AmericasUnlike most books that chronicle the history of Native peoples beginning with the arrival of Europeans in 1492, this book goes back to the Ice Age to give young re... + Read More
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Turtle Island The Story of North America's First People Hardcover Eldon Yellowhorn 9781554519446 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 11 Sep 12, 2017

Discover the amazing story of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas from the end of the Ice Age to the arrival of the Europeans. • EUREKA! Nonfiction Children’s Book Awards Honoree • Waterloo Red Maple Nonfiction Award Winner • Rocky Mountain Book Award Nominee“Deftly weaves together traditional narratives with archaeology.”—Jennifer Raff in Origin: A Genetic History of the AmericasUnlike most books that chronicle the history of Native peoples beginning with the arrival of Europeans in 1492, this book goes back to the Ice Age to give young re... + Read More
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The Disappearance Paperback Gillian Chan 9781554519828 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 12, 2017

A fast-paced, gritty mystery with a supernatural twist. This novel centers on the unlikely friendship between two boys, Jacob Mueller and Mike McCallum. Jacob seems to be from a different world. After mystifying experts and doctors, who finally decide that he is an elective mute, Jacob ends up in a juvenile group home, isolated and withdrawn, the butt of teasing by the other kids. Mike exists in his own private hell. Scarred physically and emotionally after the murder of his younger brother, his one aim is to survive the system until he is lega... + Read More
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The Disappearance Hardcover Gillian Chan 9781554519835 $18.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 Sep 12, 2017

A fast-paced, gritty mystery with a supernatural twist. This novel centers on the unlikely friendship between two boys, Jacob Mueller and Mike McCallum. Jacob seems to be from a different world. After mystifying experts and doctors, who finally decide that he is an elective mute, Jacob ends up in a juvenile group home, isolated and withdrawn, the butt of teasing by the other kids. Mike exists in his own private hell. Scarred physically and emotionally after the murder of his younger brother, his one aim is to survive the system until he is lega... + Read More
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The Man Who Knew Everything The Strange Life of Athanasius Kircher Paperback Marilee Peters 9781554519736 $14.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 10, 2017

Even the man who knew everything was wrong some of the time. The Man Who Knew Everything is a biography of Athanasius Kircher, a 17th-century German Jesuit and scientist. He was one of the modern world’s first scientific celebrities—the Einstein or Stephen Hawking of his time. In 1638, Kircher was lowered into the smoking crater of Mt. Vesuvius to observe how volcanoes work. After thirty years, he published an 800-page volume of his findings—along with theories about fossils, geography, the Earth’s core, dragons, the location of the lost city o... + Read More
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The Man Who Knew Everything The Strange Life of Athanasius Kircher Hardcover Marilee Peters 9781554519743 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 10, 2017

Even the man who knew everything was wrong some of the time. The Man Who Knew Everything is a biography of Athanasius Kircher, a 17th-century German Jesuit and scientist. He was one of the modern world’s first scientific celebrities—the Einstein or Stephen Hawking of his time. In 1638, Kircher was lowered into the smoking crater of Mt. Vesuvius to observe how volcanoes work. After thirty years, he published an 800-page volume of his findings—along with theories about fossils, geography, the Earth’s core, dragons, the location of the lost city o... + Read More
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It’s not too late! The natural world can still be healed. Rewilding is an important environmental movement to restore habitats to their natural state in order to support native species and make room for animals to move freely. In this comprehensive look at rewilding, the authors present examples from around the world where endangered animals have been rehabilitated and returned to their natural habitats. From pandas and peregrine falcons to jaguars and wolves, the story of these animals testifies to the fact that with good management, the exti... + Read More
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Rewilding Giving Nature a Second Chance Hardcover Ann Love 9781554519620 $19.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 10, 2017

It’s not too late! The natural world can still be healed. Rewilding is an important environmental movement to restore habitats to their natural state in order to support native species and make room for animals to move freely. In this comprehensive look at rewilding, the authors present examples from around the world where endangered animals have been rehabilitated and returned to their natural habitats. From pandas and peregrine falcons to jaguars and wolves, the story of these animals testifies to the fact that with good management, the exti... + Read More
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A thrilling adventure about warlords, battles, and female spies in 16th century Japan It’s 1558, and warlords across Japan are battling for territory and control. Into this setting, award-winning author Tanya Lloyd Kyi weaves the stories of three people: Mochizuki Chiyome, a young woman determined to become a ninja whose plans are thwarted by an arranged marriage; Takeda Shingen (The Tiger), a fierce warlord seeking a new weapon to outsmart his enemies; and Aki, an orphaned tavern girl whose destiny is changed by a mysterious woman. As their st... + Read More
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Shadow Warrior Based on the true story of a fearless ninja and her network of female spies Hardcover Tanya Lloyd Kyi 9781554519668 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 12, 2017

A thrilling adventure about warlords, battles, and female spies in 16th century Japan It’s 1558, and warlords across Japan are battling for territory and control. Into this setting, award-winning author Tanya Lloyd Kyi weaves the stories of three people: Mochizuki Chiyome, a young woman determined to become a ninja whose plans are thwarted by an arranged marriage; Takeda Shingen (The Tiger), a fierce warlord seeking a new weapon to outsmart his enemies; and Aki, an orphaned tavern girl whose destiny is changed by a mysterious woman. As their st... + Read More
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Baseball Bats for Christmas Paperback Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak 9781554519286 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Sep 12, 2017

An authentic tale about children living in the Arctic by one of the most acclaimed Inuit storytellers. Life in the high Arctic is beautifully captured in this classic picture book by award-winning Inuit author Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak. The year is 1955 and Arvaarluk and his friends watch as Rocky Parsons lands his plane on the ice in Repulse Bay, a tiny community “smack dab on the Arctic Circle.” Having never seen trees before, the children try to guess what the six green spindly things are that Rocky delivers. One of the boys has a brilliant... + Read More
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Basketballogy Supercool Facts You Never Knew Hardcover Kevin Sylvester 9781554519323 $17.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Oct 10, 2017

Everything you wanted to know about basketball—and more! For die-hard basketball fans and casual spectators alike, this collection of fascinating facts about the game will be a welcome addition to their library. From the origins of the game to how much players are paid, and the evolution of the basketball shoe, this book covers a wide range of topics. Among others are how the color barrier was breached, the rise of women’s basketball, and innovations that have made the game accessible to disabled athletes. Lots of humorous, colorful illustratio... + Read More
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When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how to ask to go to the bathroom, and being terrified of a Hallowe’en skeleton. This is the perfect book to help kids empathize with immigrant children whose experiences are very similar to Saoussan’s.
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From Far Away Hardcover Robert Munsch 9781554519408 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Aug 08, 2017

When Saoussan immigrated with her family from war-torn Lebanon, she was only seven years old. This picture book tells the story of how she had to adjust to her new home in Canada. She describes the frustration of not understanding the teacher when she started school, not knowing how to ask to go to the bathroom, and being terrified of a Hallowe’en skeleton. This is the perfect book to help kids empathize with immigrant children whose experiences are very similar to Saoussan’s.
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I Love My Purse Hardcover Belle DeMont 9781554519545 $21.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 12, 2017

Charlie loves his bright red purse, so why does everyone else have a problem with it? Charlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have. One day, he decides to take it to school. First his father, then his friends, and even the crossing guard question him about his “strange” choice. After all, boys don’t carry purses. But Charlie isn’t deterred. Before long, his unselfconscious determination starts to affect those around him. His father puts on his favorite Hawaiian shirt to go to work, his friend Charlotte paints her face, a... + Read More
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Series: Time to... Bath Time Board book Susan Hughes 9781554519477 $7.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3 Sep 12, 2017

Adorable board books enrich a toddler’s vocabulary. In Bath Time, each page features a full-color photo of a familiar animal followed by a two-word text that includes the animal’s name and a verb to describe what the animal is doing, e.g. Penguin splishing/ Horse splashing. At the end of the book, a young child is shown having a bath. The rhythmic cadence of the text, the rich vocabulary, and the vivid photos are ideal for sharing with a toddler.
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Series: Time to... Nap Time Board book Susan Hughes 9781554519491 $7.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3 Sep 12, 2017

Adorable board books enrich a toddler’s vocabulary. In Nap Time, each page features a full-color photo of a familiar animal followed by a two-word text that includes the animal’s name and a verb to describe what the animal is doing, e.g. Leopard sprawling/ Bat dangling. At the end of the book, a young child is shown taking a nap. The rhythmic cadence of the text, the rich vocabulary, and the vivid photos are ideal for sharing with a toddler.
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Series: Time to... Play Time Board book Susan Hughes 9781554519514 $7.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 1 - 3 Sep 12, 2017

Adorable board books enrich a toddler’s vocabulary. In Play Time, each page features a full-color photo of a familiar animal followed by a two-word text that includes the animal’s name and a verb to describe what the animal is doing, e.g. Cat pouncing/ Dolphins somersaulting. At the end of the book, a young children are shown playing. The rhythmic cadence of the text, the rich vocabulary, and the vivid photos are ideal for sharing with a toddler.
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Joseph's Big Ride Paperback Terry Farish 9781554518050 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Jul 17, 2017

Features vibrant color illustrations that reflects the everyday experience of a child both in a refugee camp and as a new immigrant Author has spent years interviewing and writing about Sudanese refugee and immigrant families in the U.S., and visited a refugee camp on the Kenyan/South Sudanese border Story is based on a real Sudanese refugee boy Features an African refugee boy and an African-American girl A refugee boy’s determination to ride a bicycle leads to an unexpected friendship.Joseph wants only one thing: to ride a bike. In... + Read More
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Rosie the Raven Paperback Helga Bansch 9781554518333 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7

Features beautiful, stylish art, an innovative lay-out and a unique stylistic approach that combines pencil drawing with acrylic paint Includes mono-type and old maps for collages and anthropomorphic animal characters There’s something very different going on in the raven’s nest.When the eggs hatch, a pink girl emerges from one of the shells, along with her black raven siblings. Loving raven parents take their little Rosie just the way she is.In the beginning, Rosie tries to do everything her siblings do. She opens her mouth to recei... + Read More
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SNAP! Paperback Hazel Hutchins 9781554517695 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 Sep 12, 2017

Snap! Scritch! Whoosh! There goes another crayon! What could be more perfect than a brand new set of crayons? Evan can’t wait to use them, until Snap!, the brown one breaks in two. Then one by one, the others break, get crushed, are blown away, or simply disappear. How can he possibly draw when there’s no green, purple, or even black? Evan feels like throwing things, but instead, he scribbles using all the bits and pieces that are left. But what’s this? Where yellow and blue cross, there’s green, and when blue and red get all mixed up, it creat... + Read More