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Series: Orca Currents Project Bollywood Paperback Mahtab Narsimhan 9781459832114 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 12, 2022

Salman loves Hindi movies and wants to produce a short Bollywood film for his school project. He gathers his friends when he's ready with the script, which is a mashup of all the movies he has ever seen. As director, Salman insists everyone follows the script exactly. But it's full of stereotypes and the cast and crew are not shy about expressing their concerns. Salman wants to remain true to the Bollywood model for his film but when his entire cast threatens to walk out, he has to decide whether to stand firm or find a way to collaborate.
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Series: Orca Currents The Overwood Paperback Gabrielle Prendergast 9781459831964 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 15, 2022

Blue Jasper has learned to respect the magic of the Faerie Woods. For now he’s quite content to stay in “the Overwood”—the name the Faeries have for the human world. The only problem is, his foster sister has accidentally expelled the evil Faerie queen Olea from Faerieland. Now Olea is hiding out somewhere in the Overwood, where Faerie magic can be very unpredictable. Then Blue’s mother disappears. Blue and his Faerie friends race through the snowy winter streets of the city as they follow clues and face challenges both magical and human, despe... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Willpower Paperback Marty Chan 9781459832916 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 15, 2022

Jennifer Mah has a secret — a big one. She can move objects with her mind. She knows if people learn about her abilities, she would be taken and subjected to horrible experiments. That’s why she and her father have been living in a new city under false identities. But when Jennifer uses her powers to save someone from being hit by a car, she exposes herself to the authorities. Her father is taken away by agents and Jennifer has to find a way to save him without getting caught herself.
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Series: Orca Currents Lost 2nd edition Paperback John Wilson 9781459834569 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Feb 08, 2022

Sam and Annabel are pleased when they are selected to take a cruise to the Arctic. They are thrilled when they learn that the cruise will take them past a site connected to the most famous mystery in Arctic history: the Franklin Expedition. But things on the cruise are not what they seem. When Sam and Annabel make a startling discovery on a small island close to where archaeologists are diving on the wreck of the Erebus, one of the Franklin’s ships, they are confronted by an old enemy. Isolated and outnumbered, how can they possibly save the pr... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Alibi 2nd edition Paperback Kristin Butcher 9781459833081 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 14, 2021

Fifteen-year-old Christine is visiting her eccentric great-aunt in historic Witcombe, where a pickpocket has been victimizing tourists. Aunt Maude owns an antique store and also runs the town’s ghost walk, which allows Christine to meet all the visitors, including a mysterious young man who seems to know far too much about the rash of recent thefts in the area. When the pickpocket targets the customers in Aunt Maude’s store, Christine is determined to find out who is behind the thefts. Her search takes her through the nooks and crannies of the ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Dog Walker 2nd edition Paperback Karen Spafford-Fitz 9781459833647 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 14, 2021

Turk needs cash, but he's allergic to his own sweat, so getting a job is out of the question. Then Turk makes an important discovery: Girls love dogs. And Turk's friends will do anything to meet girls. So Turk starts a dog walking business. His friends walk the dogs and Turk collects half the money. In an attempt to impress dog-loving Carly, Turk brags about his business in front of the school tough guy, Chuck. But when Chuck learns the true nature of the business and wants in on the action, Turk risks losing his business and, more important, C... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Shadow 2nd edition Paperback Mere Joyce 9781459833074 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 14, 2021

Fourteen-year-old Preston Craft is organizing a film festival for his school's film club when a crime occurs. One of the films goes missing two days before the festival begins, Preston is convinced it was stolen and is determined to get it back. The only indication of the theft is a suspicious shadow that Preston noticed right before he discovered the film was gone—but Preston is legally blind and no one quite believes him. However, not unlike the gritty private eyes in the classic black-and-white films he adores, Preston refuses to give up. Ca... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Alien Road Paperback M.J. McIsaac 9781459826984 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 17, 2021

Ridge isn't thrilled about the idea of spending his whole Spring Break with his mom, but when they get an invitation from his mom’s billionaire friend to join him on his private yacht for a Caribbean cruise, how can he say no? Karl, the billionaire’s son, is less excited. He knows where they are headed—right into the middle of the Bermuda Triangle. There are dozens of stories about ships and aircraft that mysteriously disappeared while traveling through that legendary region of the Atlantic. Karl thinks it has something to do with aliens. Ridge... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Kylie the Magnificent Paperback Marty Chan 9781459828070 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 17, 2021

A true magician never reveals their secrets or takes "you can't" as an answer. Fourteen-year-old Kylie really wants to be a part of the magician’s showcase. The problem is, the director has already decided that, because she’s a girl, Kylie would be better off assisting a magician rather than doing her own routine. Determined to prove him wrong, Kylie decides to team up with her friend Min to secure a spot in the show. But while working on their act, Kylie loses sight of what it means to be a good friend. Tired of being mistreated, Min leaves an... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents The Wherewood Paperback Gabrielle Prendergast 9781459828049 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 17, 2021

Fourteen-year-old Blue (a human) should be upset that his new friends Salix (a Nixie) and Finola (a Faerie) have tricked him into going on another adventure into the Faerieland. But he's actually quite excited. Especially since their quest to find the way back to Salix's homeland takes them through the Wherewood, a magical region where lost things go. They encounter confused pets, misplaced homework assignments and mountains of odd socks. But when a misstep leads Blue into the forsaken Witherwood, he comes face to face with an old enemy. And Ol... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Agent Angus 2nd edition Paperback K.L. Denman 9781459830844 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 13, 2021

Angus and his best buddy, Shahid, equipped with rearview sunglasses and an informant who lurks in the washroom, bungle their way through a series of hilarious encounters. Angus and Shahid share a love of science and their robot, Gordon. But recently, the artistic Ella Eckles has had a peculiar effect on Angus. When a stink bomb at the school provides a chance for him to talk to her, Angus claims to share her interest in reading facial expressions and declares his ambition to become a crime-solving mentalist. He impresses Ella by identifying the... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Cheat 2nd edition Paperback Kristin Butcher 9781459830820 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 13, 2021

Laurel, caught up in the thrill of an investigation, is willing to risk her reputation to get the story, but her ultimate discovery changes everything. Laurel discovers her passion for investigative journalism when she writes an article for her school paper about a person experiencing homelessness who's been living at the school. Eager to write more articles with impact, she launches an investigation of a cheating scam at her high school. Laurel's efforts cause her classmates to turn against her. Nobody is interested in seeing her article go to... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Jungle Jitters 2nd edition Paperback Lisa Dalrymple 9781459830851 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 13, 2021

Even though he's secretly terrified of deep water and all the scary things that swim below, Tate wants to shake his boring reputation, so he agrees to travel with his class up the Amazon River to help build a village school. But there are even scarier things than anacondas lurking in the jungles of South America, and Tate soon learns of the legend of El Tunchi, a vengeful spirit that terrorizes those who harm the rainforest. When creepy things start happening and Tate keeps hearing El Tunchi's haunting whistle, he's sure the group must have ang... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Stolen 2nd edition Paperback John Wilson 9781459830813 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Apr 13, 2021

On a visit to a seaside town in Australia, fifteen-year-old Sam meets Annabel, who works at the local museum. Annabel's interest in history is infectious, and Sam soon finds himself eager to hunt for the remains of a famous shipwreck that is thought to be hidden nearby. When a storm exposes a structure, Sam and Annabel are convinced it's the fabled ship. Soon all of the museum staff are at the site to check it out. But the same storm also destroys the museum's power and, when the alarms aren't working, someone steals the museum's most treasured... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents The Crosswood Paperback Gabrielle Prendergast 9781459826625 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 19, 2021

Blue must find his way into the magical forest known as the Crosswood and through the dangerous Faerie lands beyond it. Fourteen-year-old Blue Jasper takes his younger siblings, twins Indigo and Violet, out for a hike to give their mother a break. One moment the twins are scampering in the trees right ahead of him, and the next moment they are gone. As Blue frantically searches for them, a strange woman appears in the forest claiming to be the Faerie Queen Olea of Nearwood and the twins’ real mother. Now because of a magical pact, Blue's mother... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Finders Keepers Paperback Melanie McFarlane 9781459827691 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 19, 2021

Twelve-year-old Macy is an amateur treasure hunter who finds lost things along the southern Saskatchewan shores of Buffalo Pound Lake. When her mom announces she’s leaving her park ranger job at the lake to be a police officer in the city, Macy decides she needs to find a treasure big enough to put Buffalo Pound on the map so her family can stay put. But instead of a treasure, Macy finds a mermaid kidnapped from the West Coast and brought to the Prairies by a monster known only as “The Beast.” Macy must find a missing magic shell to reconnect t... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Beyond Repair 2nd edition Paperback Lois Peterson 9781459827523 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 17, 2020

Cam needs to know why the man who killed his father is now stalking his family. As much as life has changed forever since the death of his father, much has stayed the same for Cam. He's always had a great deal of responsibility around the house, but the burden is heavier now with the load of grief he's been carrying. After the man who was driving the truck that killed his father begins to turn up everywhere: at his work, in stores, at his sister's school. Cam feels pressure to keep his family safe and starts following his father's killer in sea... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Bones 2nd edition Paperback John Wilson 9781459821903 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 17, 2020

Sam and Annabel visit Sam's mom on her farm in Drumheller, Alberta during a dinosaur dig. Annabel is thrilled to have access to paleontologists and spends as much time as she can near the dig, much to Sam’s dismay. But when they learn the dig has uncovered scientifically important bones, even Sam is curious. In fact, the whole town is talking about the discovery. When Sam and Annabel learn that Humphrey Battleford, a famous collector of stolen goods, is in the area, they realize they need to do their part to keep the ancient bones safe.
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Series: Orca Currents Chick: Lister 2nd edition Paperback Alex Van Tol 9781459828223 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 17, 2020

Chick is a popular fourteen-year-old who is essentially on this earth to live up to his father’s impossible expectations—or, at least, that’s how he feels. This pressure is a grinding source of anxiety for him, which he copes with by making lists. He itemizes every aspect of his life, from his daily routine to the things that make him nervous. But as the pressure of school and his budding romance with his debating teammate Audrey builds, his compulsion starts to feel impossible to control—or conceal.
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Series: Orca Currents Death Drop 2nd edition Paperback Melanie Jackson 9781459828230 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 17, 2020

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 Currents Embrace the Chicken 2nd edition Paperback Mahtab Narsimhan 9781459827431 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 17, 2020

Shivani only left Mumbai a few months ago. But she isn't feeling like such an outsider anymore. She likes her new school and she finally has a best friend. But when her mother volunteers for the school's annual fundraiser, Shivani is sure she will completely embarrass her. Especially if she cooks one of the "stinky" dishes that Shivani loves but is too ashamed to eat in front of her friends. On the day of the fair, the moment Shivani walks into the gym, she knows her worst fears have come true: the unmistakable scent of Indian spices is in the ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Nine Doors 2nd edition Paperback Vicki Grant 9781459827424 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 17, 2020

When Richard suggests a game of "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," Emery can't come up with a good excuse not to play. Emery's neighbor, Richard, is the kind of kid who gets under your skin. Using chocolate bars as "stunt poo," the boys start playing the classic prank of the burning bag on the doorstep, but this game has a modern twist. They record their neighbors' reactions. The naked guy and the man in the apron are highly entertaining, but Emery starts to get cold feet when another neighbor is reduced to tears. Emery wants out, but he's not sure how ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Swiped 2nd edition Paperback Michele Martin Bossley 9781459828247 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Nov 17, 2020

Would-be detectives Trevor, Nick and Robyn are hot on the trail of a sandwich thief when they learn that more than food has been going missing at school. A valuable hockey book has been stolen from the library, and the kids worry that the librarian might lose her job if it isn't found. Who would steal a hockey book? Could it be Robyn's arch-nemesis and hockey enthusiast Clay? Or could it be Ms. Thorson, the Oiler fan teacher? The kids are determined to solve these mysteries even though their sleuthing efforts land them into trouble at every turn.
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Series: Orca Currents Cabin Girl 2nd edition Paperback Kristin Butcher 9781459827356 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

Sixteen-year-old Bailey struggles with her job but stays because she loves the stories of the area—including the legend of a local ghost. Bailey is working at her first summer job, as a cabin girl at a fly-in fishing camp at Witch Lake. April, an older waitress with street smarts, takes Bailey under her wing and the two girls become friends. It’s all good until another waitress burns her arm and has to leave. Bailey gets a sudden promotion, and April is asked to help clean the cabins. April becomes far from friendly and Bailey finds herself alo... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Camp Wild 2nd edition Paperback Pam Withers 9781459827387 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

Wilf is convinced his parents want nothing to do with him. When he isn't in school, he is left to his own devices or shipped away to camp. But at fifteen, Wilf is adamant that he is too old for summer camp. When his parents ignore his protests and ship him off anyway, he knows how he will get their attention: He will escape from camp by canoe and spend the rest of his vacation alone in the woods, proving to his parents he deserves his independence. His plan begins to unravel when his cabin mate forces Wilf to take him along. Things go from bad ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Fish Out of Water Paperback Joanne Levy 9781459826595 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

Twelve-year-old Fishel (Fish) Rosner doesn’t like regular “boy” things. He hates sports and would prefer to read or do crafts instead of climbing trees or riding dirt bikes with his friends. He also loves to dance. But all his interests are considered “girly.” Fish doesn’t get why that’s a bad thing. He’s just interested in different things than other boys. When he asks his Bubby to teach him to knit, she tells him to go play outside. When he begs his mom to take him to Zumba, she enrolls him in water polo instead. Why does everyone else get t... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Haunted Hospital Paperback Marty Chan 9781459826205 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

Is this place actually haunted by ghosts? Or something even more terrifying? Xander thinks the George Wickerman Hospital would be the perfect setting for Spirits and Specters, a role-playing game where players go on “missions” to find evidence of paranormal activities. According to local legend, tuberculosis patients were used as test subjects in medical experiments that ended tragically, and their disfigured ghosts walk the hallways of this now-abandoned building. What better location to go ghost hunting? Even though they didn’t really believe... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Jelly Roll Paperback Mere Joyce 9781459826298 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

When Jenny and Austin end up at a March Break leadership camp together, Jenny thinks her week will be miserable. At school, Jenny Royce is bullied by Grade A Jerk Austin Parks. And now, not only is her tormentor spending March Break at the same retreat, she and Austin are grouped together for the camp’s main assignment! They have to run a stall at a local farmer’s market. The market could be a lot of fun. But when Jenny learns that Austin wants their group’s project to fail, she has to decide if she can risk standing up to him.
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Series: Orca Currents Out of Season 2nd edition Paperback Kari Jones 9781459827325 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

It's hard being an animal lover in a fishing family. Fourteen-year-old Maya sneaks out in her kayak before breakfast every morning to check on a family of sea otters living in the nearby bay. The animals Maya loves threaten her family's main source of income, and Maya doesn't know if she can trust her family not to hurt them. She is determined to protect the sea otters, no matter what. One morning, Maya discovers she's being watched. Who is it and what do they want? Soon Maya finds herself in a dangerous race to save both the sea otters and her... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Pia's Plans Paperback Alice Kuipers 9781459823785 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

Ever since her parents got divorced, Pia has worked hard to make sure everything in her life is Perfect, with a capital P. But everything keeps going wrong. She and her sister get into a fight. Pia falls down the stairs and hurts her ankle. She spills chocolate milk all over her lucky outfit. She accidentally studied for the wrong test. And her best friend still isn’t speaking to her since she got mad at him for throwing her a surprise birthday party. Now Pia has a big race this afternoon and she’s pretending her ankle is fine. But she has to w... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Pigboy 2nd edition Paperback Vicki Grant 9781459827516 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

Dan is not sure he'll survive the boring field trip to a remote heritage farm. How could a place with no running water, telephone or electricity be anything but dull? The farmer knows nothing about farming and seems angry about having to conduct the tour. And what's with his tattoo? The teacher requests a private word with the farmer and then mysteriously disappears. Dan decides to investigate and uncovers a deadly plan. But will he be able to get help in time to save his teacher and the rest of his class? Also available in French.
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Series: Orca Currents Sudden Impact 2nd edition Paperback Lesley Choyce 9781459827349 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

When Kurt is hurt in a soccer game and ends up in the hospital Tina tries to help him, but nobody will tell her what is wrong. Even Kurt's parents don't want her around. Tina learns that Kurt needs a donor with a rare blood type, and she finds a match in Kurt's soccer rival Jason. Jason agrees to donate his blood to Kurt, but when Kurt disappears from the hospital, the situation becomes desperate. Then Kurt's rival is in a tragic accident that may change everything.
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Series: Orca Currents Wired 2nd edition Paperback Sigmund Brouwer 9781459827363 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

Keegan Bishop, championship skier, is almost injured by a wire strung across the ski run. Snowboard tracks leading away from the trap are the only clue as to who might be responsible. Keegan teaches himself to snowboard so he can find the culprit on the snowboarding slopes. When Keegan discovers that someone has been stealing snowboards and skis at Bear Mountain resort, and the girl he's just met is somehow involved, he must face his fears and test his new snowboarding skills in a run for safety.
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Series: Orca Currents Mirror Image 2nd edition Paperback K.L. Denman 9781459827332 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Sep 22, 2020

Sable wears only black and has always felt that doom is near. Lacey wears pink and seeks beauty everywhere. A sadistic art teacher pairs Sable and Lacey together for their final project. The girls have to get to know one another and select a suitable poem for the back of each other's decorative mirror. Sable is less than thrilled at having to spend time with Lacey, who she believes to be nothing more than a brainless doll. As the project progresses, and Sable gets past her resentment, she learns some surprising truths about who Lacey really is.... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Oh Brother Paperback Sonya Spreen Bates 9781459824331 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 28, 2020

Moving to a new city and a new school is never easy. So Lauren is relieved when Callie, Treena and Maddy welcome her into their group. But then Lauren witnesses their reaction to a first grader in a wheelchair. That boy is her little brother, Will. But she’s afraid that if she tells them, they may not want to be friends with her. Soon Lauren finds herself living a double life as she struggles with the challenges of building new friendships and trying to make it up to Will for not acknowledging him at school. At some point Lauren will have to m... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents On the Rocks Paperback Eric Walters 9781459823648 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 28, 2020

An inspiring story about the ups and downs of family. Fourteen-year-old Dylan is sent to live with his estranged grandfather, Angus. Basically strangers, the two avoid each other as best they can. One day Dylan discovers a young orca stranded high up on the rocky beach. Dylan runs to tell his grandfather. There’s nothing that can be done, says Angus. The sun is coming up, and soon the orca will die of exposure. But Dylan knows he has to try to save the whale. He collects towels to cover the delicate skin of the orca and begins transporting buck... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents The Ride Home Paperback Gail Anderson-Dargatz 9781459821422 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 28, 2020

Mark is a city kid who has come to a small town to live with his grandmother after his mom goes into rehab. Mark has to take a school bus home for the first time. The long, noisy ride home is nothing like riding city transit. There’s some kind of secret code of knowing where you’re allowed to sit, the kids scream non-stop, and someone even tries to set Mark’s seat on fire. He quickly decides that all these kids are nuts and does his best to avoid them. But when tragedy strikes, Mark learns that he has more in common with these country kids than... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents World's Worst Parrot Paperback Alice Kuipers 9781459823754 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 28, 2020

Ava works hard at maintaining a certain image online and at school. As far as anyone else knows, life is great. But when she inherits an African gray parrot from her great-uncle Bernie (whom she barely remembers), Ava’s carefully crafted world starts to crumble. The parrot, Mervin, is loud and messy and obnoxious. Ava’s brother thinks it’s hilarious to post videos of Ava trying to deal with the crazy bird. He even creates a profile for the two of them. Everyone wants to see more of Ava and Mervin. Suddenly, Ava is internet famous—in the worst ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports Boil Line Paperback M.J. McIsaac 9781459818439 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 27, 2019

Camp Clearwater on the Starling River is home to best friends Nate, Owen and Mercy, but the summer they turn sixteen an incident forces the camp to close its doors. Mike Elliot, the river guide who taught the teens everything they know, is lost to the rapids. A tragic accident, everyone agrees. Except for Nate. Mike was the best kayaker he’d ever met. The smartest. The safest. He respected and loved the river, and as far as Nate is concerned, the river loved Mike back. If his instructor was pulled under by the Starling, then Nate is sure foul ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Double Trouble Paperback Joanne Levy 9781459821330 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 27, 2019

Victoria Adelman is lonely. Her best friend has moved away, leaving her to spend the summer alone. One day, on her way home from a bat mitzvah, she meets Jazzy, her next-door neighbors’ granddaughter. Tori hopes her friendless status is about to change. But later, in her garden, when she meets Jazzy again, Jazzy doesn’t recognize the filthy, smelly girl as the one she met earlier. In a moment of insecurity, Tori tells Jazzy that the girl she met before was her twin sister, Vicky. Tori is sure she can fake being that girl in the dress—it’s only ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Iggy's World Paperback Gail Anderson-Dargatz 9781459821392 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 27, 2019

Fourteen-year-old Iggy comes from a famous family. Well, sort of. His dad directs a cheesy sci-fi Web series, his mom writes for it, and his sister has a successful YouTube channel. Iggy doesn’t have the acting bug, so he feels like an outsider. Wanting to prove himself, Iggy starts his own podcast about what interests him: insects. But it’s not until Iggy embarrasses his famous sister on air that his podcast really takes off. He’s thrilled with his own success, until she fires back. Now it’s all-out war. Iggy’s World is an exploration of the ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Just Three Paperback Lorna Schultz Nicholson 9781459821699 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 27, 2019

Before Rory and Jillian's mother died two years ago, she hired Rebecca to be the family housekeeper. But Rebecca is a terrible cook and not so great at housework either. The weird lunches and laundry disasters drive the twins crazy. One day Jillian catches her father flirting with Rebecca and decides it's time to find him a girlfriend. Rory disagrees. But eventually he goes along with the idea, and they create a profile for their father on an online dating site. Dad is very reluctant, but Jillian gets him to agree to go on three dates before gi... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports Kick Start Paperback Michele Martin Bossley 9781459818132 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 27, 2019

When Mitch Harding makes an impulse buy, he really goes big. He spends his entire savings on a wrecked dirt bike after witnessing a rider crash it at an Endurocross race. He is now the proud owner of a used bike, one that needs a lot of work. With the help of his uncle, an ex-pro rider, and new friend Kelsey, a championship rider herself, they get the bike up and running. But a bet with the previous owner threatens to strip Mitch of his hard-earned vehicle. Whoever wins the next race gets to keep the bike. Mitch is determined to win. But partwa... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Who is Tanksy? Paperback Bev Katz Rosenbaum 9781459820852 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 27, 2019

Fourteen-year-old Tanya Kofsky is invisible. She hates that no one listens to her, at home or at her new school. So as student elections get underway, Tanya starts secretly painting controversial images on the walls of the school. Soon everyone is talking about this amazing artist with a lot to say. The election results turn out to be a catalyst for more rebellion. And not just from students. Teachers, tired of the principal's authoritarian leadership, start promoting self-expression. Even the lunch ladies join in, ignoring the strictly control... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Death by Airship Paperback Arthur Slade 9781459818705 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 29, 2019

Prince Conn will never be king. And that's just fine with him. He's ninth in line for the pirate throne and is quite happy to sail the skies in his airship with his crew of cheery misfits, plundering as they go. But one by one his siblings are being murdered, in tragic fires, violent cannon attacks or mysterious poisonings. Soon all fingers are pointing toward Conn as the mastermind. To prove his innocence, Conn must make his way to Skull Island, navigating his airship through a gauntlet of villains, explosions and betrayals. Can he reach his f... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports Jammer Star Paperback Kate Hargreaves 9781459817180 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 29, 2019

Sixteen-year-old Robin Ellis (aka Robin CookieJars) wants to be the best jammer on her roller-derby team and maybe one day play for the Creek City Roller Derby All-Stars like her idol, Annie Mossity. But star junior player April Reid (aka April Powers) always seems to be one lap ahead. Until recently, that is. Robin has noticed that April has been losing a lot of weight, and her game is suffering. This may be Robin's chance to finally grab the MVP title. But her success may come at a very heavy cost.
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Series: Orca Limelights Nova in New York Paperback Katherine Richards 9781459820296 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 29, 2019

Seventeen-year-old Nova Abbott grew up dancing barefoot in the backyard with her aunt Ivy, whose dreams of becoming a professional ballerina were cut short by cystic fibrosis. Nova is invited to attend a prestigious ballet school's summer intensive program. She is a bit overwhelmed by New York City: the bustle of people, the talent of the other dancers, the demands of the instructors and being separated from her beloved aunt, whose health is deteriorating rapidly. With a coveted apprenticeship up for grabs, Nova isn't sure she'll make it in the... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Room 555 Paperback Cristy Watson 9781459820586 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 29, 2019

Fourteen-year-old Roonie loves hip-hop almost as much as she loves her grandmother. Roonie cannot wait to compete in her school's dance competition. But as her grandmother's health deteriorates, Roonie becomes more and more reluctant to visit her in the care home. These feelings of guilt and frustration cause Roonie to mess things up with her hip-hop dance partner and best friend, Kira. But while doing some volunteer hours in the hospital geriatric ward, Roonie meets an active senior recovering from a bad fall. Their shared love of dance and th... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports Shutout Paperback Jeff Ross 9781459818767 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 29, 2019

Alex Paterson is the number-one goalie on his high-school hockey team. And he's thrilled that his team has made the playoffs. But when graffiti that apparently can be traced back to Alex is found on the walls of the school, and a photo of Alex at a party with a beer in his hand starts making the rounds, he is suspended from the team, and his reputation as a good kid is put in doubt. Alex knows he's innocent. The problem is, he cannot figure out who would want to frame him. Or why. Is it the other goalie who wants all the glory for himself? Or ... + Read More
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Series: Orca Currents Tick Tock Terror Paperback Melanie Jackson 9781459819559 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 29, 2019

Conor loves to climb. So when the crusty old manager of a thrill ride based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" challenges Conor to scale the ride in the dark of night and hide a package at the top, he foolishly accepts. But it isn't long before he realizes that he is now involved in something far more dangerous. What is in the package, and what does it have to do with Edgar Allan Poe? And why is the town bully so terrified of the old man? The more Conor learns, the deeper in trouble he gets.
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Series: Orca Currents Unity Club Paperback Karen Spafford-Fitz 9781459817241 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 28, 2018

Brett is president of her school's Unity Club. When a new group home for at-risk youth opens in the neighborhood, Brett becomes friends with Jude, one of the boys who lives at the home. After a series of acts of vandalism, the community starts demanding that the group home be shut down. Brett doesn't believe that Jude, or any of the other teens, is responsible, but when an elderly woman is seriously injured, Brett begins to have doubts.
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Series: Orca Currents In the Buff Paperback Vicki Grant 9781459818828 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 28, 2018

After a big fight with his wife, Rupert's grandfather, known to everyone as Gump, packs up and moves into Gentle Breezes Nudist Community for Active Seniors. Thirteen-year-old Rupert is sent in to talk some sense into him. While he's there, Rupert accidentally lets Gump's dog, Wayne, escape. Gump is frantic. Wayne is blind and tends to panic. Rupert and his grandfather set out to search the woods, and soon they are lost too. Aside from an apron, Gump is butt naked, and without his phone, Rupert feels naked too. The only way they are going to g... + Read More
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Series: Orca Limelights Offbeat Paperback Megan Clendenan 9781459817920 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 28, 2018

Fourteen-year-old Rose is sure she's going to become a folk-music sensation, with her best friend, Shilo, at her side. But first she needs to convince her mom to keep paying for her expensive violin lessons. Her mom wants her to join the youth symphony and focus on classical music, in preparation for a music degree at university. When Rose enters a fiddle competition with a unique prize for the winner, she hopes to show her mom she can really can make it as a folk musician.
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Series: Orca Limelights Raw Talent Paperback Jocelyn Shipley 9781459818347 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 28, 2018

Fourteen-year-old Paisley loves to sing. She dreams of being a pop star just like her idol, Denzi, who also grew up in the small town of Stonehill. The problem is, Paisley suffers from severe stage fright. She can only sing in private. When word gets out that a famous Stratford actor who has worked with Denzi is staying at a local B&B, Paisley decides it's time to face her fears. She convinces the actor to tutor her and signs up to sing in a high-profile fundraiser.
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Series: Orca Currents Running Behind Paperback Sylvia Taekema 9781459817982 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 28, 2018

Even though he was once his biggest rival, Jake Jarvis is thrilled when Spencer Solomon agrees to join the Diamonds cross-country team to compete in the Barry's Bay provincial championships. Everyone is pumped, everyone is focused, and Jake has to admit, he really likes their chances. At the last moment, Spencer informs the team that he can't go. Jake is furious. But when Spencer explains that he's worried about leaving his wheelchair-bound father alone, Jake gets to work on finding a solution to get Spencer and the Diamonds back on track.
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Series: Orca Currents Wildfire Paperback Deb Loughead 9781459818101 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 28, 2018

Bridgewood is having one of the hottest summers on record. Despite the strict fire ban, fires keep breaking out, and it's starting to look like arson. Dylan O'Connor, as usual, is right in the thick of things, and his friend Eliot is questioned as a suspect. Dylan doesn't think Eliot is the culprit, but he does know Eliot has a secret. He has been providing shelter for a scruffy stranger named Jeb Wilder, aka Wildfire. Is Jeb responsible? Or could it be the guy Dylan caught smoking in the woods, local baseball legend Mason Bates? It's up to Dyl... + Read More
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Series: Orca Limelights Slip Jig Summer Paperback Elizabeth J. M. Walker 9781459817432 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 27, 2018

Fifteen-year-old Natalie is obsessed with ballet and plans to spend the entire summer in dance class with her two best friends. But when her mom gets a job out of town, Natalie gets shipped off to stay with cousins she barely knows. Natalie is thrilled when her cousins invite her to join them at the local dance studio. But it turns out it's not a ballet class; it's Irish dance. Skeptical at first, Natalie is surprised to learn she really enjoys the new dance style and agrees to take part in an upcoming competition. But this new passion could re... + Read More
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Series: Orca Limelights Casting Lily Paperback Holly Bennett 9781459814509 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Mar 13, 2018

Fourteen-year-old Ava is thrilled when she lands a part in a play based on the true story of orphans sent to Canada in the 1800s to work on farms. But is she good enough to hold her own in a professional production? As the rehearsal pressures crank up, Ava struggles with her character, with the vocal demands of outdoor theater and with the annoying ego of her castmate Kiefer. But as she learns more about the historical Lily on which her part is based, things begin to fall into place. Then one bad decision jeopardizes Ava's chances of being able... + Read More
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Series: Orca Sports Running on Empty Paperback Sonya Spreen Bates 9781459816534 $10.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 23, 2018

Everyone expected Leon Kline, anchor for the 4x100 sprint relay, to secure Gilburn High's spot in the record books. But a freak accident on the final stretch changes everything. Suddenly his future is gone. No more running, no scholarship, no college. But then he meets sassy and straight-talking Casey De Vries, and life doesn't look quite so bleak. She even gets him running again. He can't sprint anymore, but he can handle longer distances. As he gets to know Casey better, he realizes that something is not quite right. How can he help her if sh... + Read More
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Series: Orca Limelights True Blue Paperback Sigmund Brouwer 9781459815803 $9.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jan 16, 2018

Elle is on the road as an opening act for Johnny James, the biggest star in country music. Touring is everything she's ever dreamed of, but it has unexpected downsides: crazy fans, jealous backup singers, weird rules on the tour bus. But when something goes terribly wrong during a performance, Elle struggles to figure out how she can make things right with her fans, her father, her record company and with her friend Webb. True Blue continues the story that began in Billboard Express.