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Peddling Snakeoil for the Modern Age

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Series: The Secret Games of Maximus Todd Camping Chaos Hardcover L. M. Nicodemo 9781459505834 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Feb 16, 2021

Meet Maximus Todd! He's the kid who can't sit still. Max and his friends are on a camping trip at Camp Friendly Pines when he's stung by a wasp. Max gets a case of the Super Fidgets and devises a counting game to distract himself. If he loses, he will have to forfeit his campfire treats! It's not easy being a kid. And Max discovers that his games don't always work out the way he wants them to. But no matter what, he has the love and understanding of his friends.
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Series: The Secret Games of Maximus Todd School Trip Squirmies Hardcover L. M. Nicodemo 9781459505872 $14.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Feb 16, 2021

Meet Maximus Todd! He's the kid who can't sit still. Max gets a case of the Super Fidgets on a school trip to the art gallery. He decides to focus on the colour green to distract himself. It's not easy but he's determined to win the challenge he has set. Max finds that while it's not always easy being a kid — especially if you're a bit different — inspiration sometimes strikes at the most unexpected times.
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Series: Proud to Play Canadian LGBTQ+ athletes who made history Paperback Erin Silver 9781459415126 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 18 Jan 19, 2021

The 2018 Winter Olympics marked a milestone for LGBTQ+ athletes. Thirteen athletes out of 3,000 competitors were out and proud — nearly double the number who felt comfortable sharing their sexuality four years earlier at the Sochi Games. Many athletes stay closeted for their entire sports careers, often unable to compete at their highest ability because of the shame and self-doubt they feel in not being true to their orientation or identity. But coming out still means facing harassment from fans, teammates, opponents, and the media, and a lack ... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Deal With It Body Image Deal with it because all bodies are great bodies Hardcover Tierra Hohn 9781459414532 $24.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 14 Mar 09, 2021

Too fat, too thin. Muffin top, flat bum, thunder thighs, spaghetti arms. From an early age, kids learn they are judged for how they look. Both boys and girls are bombarded with messages of what they should look like and are shamed for not measuring up. When kids encounter conflict based on stereotypes of body image, they need the understanding and the tools to deal with the situation and not let it damage their self-esteem. This book provides information, relatable situations and opportunities for kids to explore cultural standards, their own a... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Rugby Rookies Paperback Mike Levitt 9781459415720 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Feb 16, 2021

Highlighting rugby, the fastest growing sport in America, this book tackles the issue of girls playing full-contact sports. Maddy and her friends are a small town group determined to form a girls' junior rugby team while they navigate learning both the rules of the game and the rules set out by the school board. The adults are concerned about the girls' safety and even Maddy worries that she is too small for the rough game. But the persistence of the diverse group of girls wins the day and the book becomes a celebration of the empowerment and s... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Last Pick Paperback David Star 9781459415805 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Feb 16, 2021

Last Pick shows how determination can help overcome obstacles — even bullying. Growing up with a developmental condition that left her clumsy in both movement and speech, Jazz was teased and never had the chance to play team sports. Now rid of her symptoms, Jazz is ready to play basketball at her Vancouver junior high, but the reappearance of an old bully makes her question herself and tempts her to let down the team that is counting on her. With a focus on ability and team loyalty, Last Pick emphasizes teamwork and countering bullying with fai... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Lone Runner Paperback Dirk McLean 9781459415928 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Feb 16, 2021

Set in a diverse neighbourhood in Scarborough, Ontario, this book follows Michaela as she goes from a solitary runner to an athlete who contributes to the success of her cross-country team. Discouraged by an incident at her mostly-white summer camp, Michaela comes into her own as part of her racially diverse school track team. Focusing on themes of persistence, friendship and overcoming rivalries, this book illuminates traits of connection, empathy and forgiveness.
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Series: Lorimer Sports Stories Open Ice Paperback David Trifunov 9781459415348 $12.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 10 - 13 Feb 16, 2021

Set in a co-ed environment, Open Ice follows Vancouver, British Columbia, teens Jillian and Jacob, who must attempt to deal with their problems through communication, problem-solving and teamwork, not unlike the typical methods kids see when dealing with challenges. Touching on the sports-based — as opposed to social — pressures that discourage girls from continuing in team sports as they get older, Open Ice handles the issue of sexism in sports in a positive way.
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Series: Lorimer SideStreets Open Secrets Paperback Jennifer Manuel 9781459415881 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Feb 16, 2021

The #MeToo movement has revealed the prevalence of sexual assault in society, especially as committed by powerful men. But it is an issue that also affects the lives of teen girls. This book tells the the story of seventeen-year-old Ana Santos, who has ambitions to make it big in music and signs a contract with the owner of a music café without knowing there are sexual strings attached. It looks at the darker side of the music industry, including sexual harassment, lyrics that degrade and demean women and social media trolling as backlash for s... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer SideStreets The Player Paperback Paul Coccia 9781459415768 $12.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18 Feb 16, 2021

Set in the traditionally homophobic world of amateur hockey, this book follows gay goalie Cooper in his struggle with his feelings for a teammate and coming out to his team. Cooper has been hooking up with teammate Pesh in secret, and has to play along when Pesh dates a girl and even tolerate locker-room homophobic talk. When Pesh outs Cooper online, trying to better his own chances at playing pro, Cooper chooses self-esteem and honesty over sex. With a strong and relatable main character, this book is a realistic, positive look at teen relatio... + Read More
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Series: Lorimer Real Love The Love Code Paperback Mette Bach 9781459415843 $14.95 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 13 - 18 Feb 16, 2021

Astrid is a teen living in Vancouver who has lost everything: her girlfriend to a guy and her social status when her parents lose their jobs. Determined to make her way into university, she joins a robotics club hoping to make contacts and win a scholarship, but also finds the love of her life. The Love Code tells the story of a relatable teen navigating the contemporary world of women working in STEM careers within a changing economy.