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When Princess Elizabeth became Queen on 6 February 1952, following the death of her father, George VI, few could have anticipated that she would go on to become Britain's longest-reigning monarch; a figure revered around the world for her wisdom, dedication and sense of duty. Seventy years on, and Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee will see the nation come together to celebrate a truly historic landmark. Over a special, four-day bank holiday weekend in early June 2022, millions of well-wishers from the UK, the Commonwealth and beyond will take part... + Read More
At the core of this novel, Lee Maracle’s last, is the question “Do the dead regret dying after they reach the after world?” Mink wonders this as he regrets dying. He does not want to leave earth with regrets, but he is so young when he dies again, after returning to earth with his ancestors’ permission. This time, however, he has seen Tkaronto, the city where his father lived, and he has seen and experienced first-hand the deep forests and bubbling rivers in the physical world he missed out on in his previous life. Mink Returns to Tkaronto is ... + Read More
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Series: Tails from the ApocalypseValHamsterPaperback
Angela Misri9781770866515
$13.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
May 14, 2022
Being the greatest zombie fighter of all time is a lot for one animal, but Emmy’s the perfect hamster for the job. Fire, rage, and fury are her weapons of choice and woe to the undead human who crosses her path. That is, until the mammals she lives with invite a weasel, of all creatures, to join their camp. This unthinkable betrayal reminds Emmy that letting friends into your heart is always a mistake. A lone warrior at her core, Emmy takes this opportunity to leave on a solo mission to rid the world of zombies once and for all. But, to her dis... + Read More
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Series: The Petting ZoosPaperback
K.S. Covert9781459748804
$23.99FICTION
May 24, 2022
WINNER 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Speculative FictionIn a virus-fearing world, skin hunger can drive you crazy — and human petting zoos can return you to yourself. Ten years after the deadly virus nicknamed Henny Penny, the world has largely recovered — there’s an interim government as well as law and order, and life is returning to normal for the greatly reduced population. But despite effective vaccines, the law still requires people to wear protective masks and gloves at all times in public, and many still fear a resurgence ... + Read More
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Series: The Castleton MassacreSurvivors’ Stories of the Killins FemicidePaperback
Sharon Anne Cook9781459749863
$24.99TRUE CRIME
Jul 26, 2022
A GLOBE AND MAIL TOP 100 BEST BOOKS OF 2022 • BRASS KNUCKLES AWARD FOR BEST NONFICTION CRIME BOOK 2023 FINALISTA former United Church minister massacres his family. What led to this act of femicide, and why were his victims forgotten?On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her brother) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate from Queen’s University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family f... + Read More
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Series: My Name Is Not HarryA MemoirPaperback
Haroon Siddiqui9781459748903
$28.00BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Sep 26, 2023
“A distinctive and insightful perspective on being Muslim in the post-9/11 world.” — Charles TaylorVeteran Toronto Star editor Haroon Siddiqui, brown and Muslim, has spent a life on the media front lines, covering conflicts both global and local, and tracked rising xenophobia.Canada has no official culture. It follows that there's no standard way of being Canadian, beyond obeying the law. Toronto Star editor Haroon Siddiqui shows how Canada let him succeed on his own terms.Coming from India in 1967, he didn't do in Rome as some Romans expected ... + Read More
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Series: The Limitless SkyPaperback
Christina Kilbourne9781459748873
$14.99YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 15
May 10, 2022
Finalist for the Arlene Barlin Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2023 CCBC Book AwardsRook and Gage live worlds apart — but somehow they must find a way to help one another survive.Trapped in a life she didn’t choose, Rook struggles to find meaning in her appointed role as an apprentice Keeper of ArHK. Even though her mam soothes her with legends of the Outside and her da assures her there are many interesting facts to discover in the Archives, Rook sees only endless years of tracking useless information. Then one day Rook discovers histor... + Read More
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! A Studio Ghibli-esque work of Japanese translation “that lays bare the anxieties and desperation—and the small triumphs—of adolescence” (Locus), for fans of Mieko Kawakami’s Heaven.Seven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight.Bullied to the point of dropping out of school, Kokoro’s days blur together as she hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or friends. As she spirals into despair, her mirror begins to shine; wit... + Read More
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Series: Brit HappensOr Living the Canadian DreamPaperback
James Mullinger9781773102412
$24.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
May 10, 2022
Winner, New Brunswick Book Award (Non-Fiction)One Sunday afternoon in a tiny postage-stamp garden, James Mullinger made the life-altering decision to give it all up: the London pubs, bustling city streets, and a flourishing comedy career. But where in the world would he and his partner raise a family? The English countryside? Toronto? New York?Hmmm. How about St. John … sorry, Saint John, New Brunswick?Brit Happens chronicles Mullinger’s lifetime of adventures, from his beginnings as a shy and nervous kid collecting comedy records at the neighb... + Read More
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Series: Wabanaki Modern | Wabanaki Kiskukewey | Wabanaki ModerneThe Artistic Legacy of the 1960s “Micmac Indian Craftsmen” | Ta'n Koqoey Naqtmuksi'kɨpp 1960ekk “Mi'kmewaqq L'nu'k ta'n Natawiteka'tijik” | L’héritage artistique des Micmac Indian Craftsmen des années 1960Paperback
Emma Hassencahl-Perley9781773102665
$45.00ART
Oct 18, 2022
The story of an overlooked group of cultural visionariesThe “Micmac Indian Craftsmen” of Elsipogtog (then known as Big Cove) rose to national prominence in the early 1960s. At their peak, they were featured in print media from coast to coast, their work was included in books and exhibitions — including at Expo 67 — and their designs were featured on prints, silkscreened notecards, jewelry, tapestries, and even English porcelain.Primarily self-taught and deeply rooted in their community, they were among the first modern Indigenous artists in Atl... + Read More
For readers of Madhouse at the End of the Earth, Endurance, and other seafaring adventure stories comes a thrilling account of a 21st-century Arctic mission.“ A contemporary classic!”—Ken McGoogan, author of Fatal Passage“Show-stopping.”—Publisher’s Weekly STARRED ReviewThe Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time vividly describes one year aboard the Polarstern, a powerful ice-breaker ship that journeyed deep into the Arctic in 2019, carrying over 100 scientists and crew known as the MOSAiC Expedition. Hailing from across the world, they would... + Read More
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Series: Muddy PeopleA Muslim Coming of AgePaperback
Sara El Sayed9781771649971
$24.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Jun 07, 2022
“By turns heartfelt, bitingly funny, and emotionally devastating, Muddy People is not your average coming-of-age tale. I loved this memoir of a young Egyptian-Australian girl growing up Muslim. It's a clear-eyed, fierce debut; every word rings true.”—Nadine Jolie Courtney, author of All-American Muslim Girl A quick, clever debut that is “like the best kind of cake: warm, sweet, a bit nutty—and made with so much love.”—Alice Pung, author of Unpolished Gem Sara is growing up in a family with a lot of rules. Her mother tells her she’s not allowed ... + Read More
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Series: Tapwe and the Magic HatHardcover
Buffy Sainte-Marie9781771645461
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9
Jun 07, 2022
"Beautiful, poignant and poetic. This story will weave its way into the hearts and minds of readers for generations."—Monique Gray Smith, author of My Heart Fills With HappinessFrom beloved Indigenous icon Buffy Sainte-Marie comes a chapter book inspired by oral histories and traditions. On a prairie reserve, Tâpwê receives a mysterious gift from Kokhom (grandma)—and finds himself on an unforgettable adventure. Tâpwê can’t wait to spend a week with his cousins on the other side of the Cree reserve—especially since Kokhom, his grandma, has given... + Read More
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Series: WildflowerHardcover
Melanie Brown9781771649063
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 8
May 24, 2022
The Rainbow Fish for kids who love the garden.A moving picture book for ages 3 to 8 about a daisy who is told she’s “just a weed”—and embarks on a journey to find her place in the garden.Daisy is new to the garden and just opening her petals to the sun when Rose tells her that she's just a weed. What’s a weed? Daisy asks. Weeds aren't planted on purpose, Rose explains, and they only get in the way. Soon Daisy compares herself to other plants in the garden: she isn't tall like Sunflower, nor sweet like Strawberry, nor fragrant like Rose. Daisy w... + Read More
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Series: Broken CircleThe Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools—Commemorative Edition2nd editionPaperback
Theodore Niizhotay Fontaine9781772034158
$24.95BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
May 17, 2022
A new commemorative edition of Theodore Fontaine's powerful, groundbreaking memoir of survival and healing after years of residential school abuse.Originally published in 2010, Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools chronicles the impact of Theodore Fontaine’s harrowing experiences at Fort Alexander and Assiniboia Indian Residential Schools, including psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse; disconnection from his language and culture; and the loss of his family and community. Told as remembrances infused with insights ... + Read More
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Series: kā-āciwīkicik / The MoveBilingual editionHardcover
Doris George9781772034097
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
May 31, 2022
Finalist for The 2022 Governor General’s Literary Awards A magical children’s picture book, written in Cree and English, depicting the transformation of a barren landscape into a rich natural world where an elderly couple can spend their remaining days.Rooted in the historical displacement and relocation of members of the Chemawawin First Nation from their ancestral homeland, The Move is a bilingual story of two Cree Elders adjusting to life in their new environment. The story presents two contrasting landscapes of the old community—the homela... + Read More
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Series: A Lane Winslow MysteryFramed in FireA Lane Winslow MysteryPaperback
Iona Whishaw9781771513807
$16.95FICTION
Apr 26, 2022
Shortlisted for a 2023 Crime Writers of Canada AwardNominated for a 2023 Left Coast Crime "Lefty" AwardAn April 2022 Loan Stars Top 10A shallow grave, a missing person, and near-fatal arson keep Lane, Darling, and the Nelson police on high alert in the latest mystery in this Globe and Mail bestselling series.It’s early spring 1948 and Lane arrives in New Denver to find that her friend, Peter Barisoff, is not at home. Instead, in a nearby meadow, she encounters Tom, an Indigenous man in search of his ancestral lands. Lane is intrigued. Unfortuna... + Read More
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Series: Howdy BooksHowdy, I'm Flores LaDuePaperback
Ayesha Clough9781989915042
$17.99JUVENILE NONFICTION Grade (CAN) from 2 - 5
Mar 08, 2022
Life is tough, but so are cowgirls. This is the true story of Flores LaDue (1883-1951), ideal for ages 7-9. A world champion trick roper and First Lady of the Calgary Stampede, Flores helped put Western Canada on the world map. A rider, roper and rodeo queen, her story will inspire kids to work hard, blaze their own trails, and rope the life of their dreams. Part of the award-winning Howdy Books series. Features a special collaboration with First Nations artist Keegan Starlight on pages with Indigenous art. This 44-page full-colour illustrated ... + Read More
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Series: Nosy ParkerPaperback
Lesley Crewe9781774710425
$24.95FICTION
Jun 27, 2022
Globe & Mail bestselling Lesley Crewe's new novel brings readers to 1960s Montreal & features a nosy would-be child detective searching for the truth about her mother. It's 1967 in Montreal, the Expo is in full swing, and Audrey Parker has just moved with her dad to Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, a whole new neighbourhood full of different kinds of people to spy on. Audrey is a lot of things: articulate, disarming, forthright. And, as her father reminds her often, indecently nosy. Audrey scribbles every observation down in her notebooks — from which food... + Read More
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Series: Black and WhiteAn Intimate, Multicultural Perspective on "White Advantage" and the Paths to ChangePaperback
Stephen Dorsey9781774710364
$24.95SOCIAL SCIENCE
Jan 25, 2022
The anticipated debut by a biracial community leader and citizen activist, exploring his lived experience of systemic racism in North America and the paths forward. My race duality has given me a unique perspective on both the Black and white experience in Canada..... What became most evident to me – most universal – was an important need for building bridges of understanding between Black and white Canadians. A need to inform and educate so that hopefully, in due time, we can achieve real change. As a bilingual, biracial man, straddling Black ... + Read More
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Series: Sing in the Spring!Hardcover
Sheree Fitch9781774710395
$22.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8
Feb 25, 2022
A playful, poetic picture book celebrating the coming of spring from the award-winning author of Summer Feet and featuring luminous original artwork by an internationally renowned quilt artist. Buds of leaves still curled in knots just like teeny polka dots spots of green on bare-branched trees soon buds will bloom and leaves unfurl yes, shimmery light on every thing. Spring is sometimes a long time coming. As snow melts and winter slowly blows away, the earth begins its unfolding of new life and hopeful greening. While we can still snowshoe t... + Read More
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Series: The Gifts of AfricaHow a Continent and Its People Changed the WorldHardcover
Jeff Pearce9781633887701
$44.95HISTORY
Apr 15, 2022
Past works have reinforced misconceptions about Africa, from its oral traditions and languages to its resistance to colonial powers. Other books have treated African achievements as a parade of honorable mentions and novelties. This book is different—refreshingly different. It tells the stories behind the milestones and provides insights into how great Africans thought, and how they passed along what they learned. Provocative and entertaining, The Gifts of Africa at last gives the continent its due, and it should change the way we learn about ... + Read More
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Series: The Bullied BrainHeal Your Scars and Restore Your HealthHardcover
Jennifer Fraser Ph.D9781633887787
$31.95PSYCHOLOGY
Apr 01, 2022
In The Bullied Brain readers learn about the evidence doctors, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists and neuroscientists have gathered, that shows the harm done by bullying and abuse to your brain, and how you can be empowered to protect yourself and all others. Not only is it critically important to discover how much your mental health is contingent on what has sculpted and shaped the world inside your head, it is also the first step in learning ways to recover
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Series: Massive MangaHow to Draw Characters, Animals, Vehicles, Mecha, and So Much More!Paperback
Yishan Li9780811770262
$31.95ART
Apr 01, 2022
Learn to create and color your own manga characters! Massive Manga shows you step by step how to bring your ideas to life on paper. Learn by practicing the skills needed for drawing a wide range of manga in a huge variety of hairstyles, faces, and clothing, as well as animals, mechas, weapons, and vehicles. Each subject has a chapter of its own in which you’ll find line-by-line instructions and tons of designs. From teens to tech, cuddly pups to dangerous dragons, you’ll find them all here in these pages. Step-by-step drawings in pencil, ink, a... + Read More
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Series: The 12-Hour Art ExpertEverything You Need to Know about Art in a Dozen MasterpiecesHardcover
Noah Charney PhD, best-selling author of “The 12-Hour Art Expert”9781538156599
$38.95ART
Oct 30, 2022
"... this is the perfect primer to hook future art enthusiasts." Publishers Weekly • The 12-Hour Art Expert: Everything You Need to Know about Art in a Dozen Masterpieces provides a fun, full-color, crash course in art appreciation in a down-to-earth, quirky, and personal manner by one of the world’s best-known art historians.
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Series: The Math Kids The Triangle SecretPaperback
David Cole9781988761626
$15.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12
Apr 01, 2022
When FBI Special Agent Carlson is kidnapped while investigating the plane crash of Willard Howell, an eccentric billionaire inventor, the Math Kids spring into action. If Catherine, Stephanie, Justin, and Jordan can figure out the Great Triangle mentioned in Howell's will, they might just uncover who's behind the crash and Agent Carlson's kidnapping—if they don't get caught themselves! The Math Kids: The Triangle Secret is the sixth book in the Math Kids series.
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Series: After the MoonriseHardcover
Richard Lo9781493064342
$21.95JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 9
Aug 15, 2022
In this sequel to Rich Lo’s After the Snowfall, a raccoon and a skunk go foraging for food, passing several other nocturnal animals as they head toward a cornfield. Moonlight pierces the scattered clouds/ A raccoon makes her way towards a distant cornfield/ A skunk climbs out under a rotted tree and joins the raccoon on her journey/ Startled, bats flutter from under an old bridge/ An owl takes off from the roof of a barn/ A coyote howls from a faraway hill/ The raccoon and skunk come to a wooden gate at the end of an old farm road/ Flickers of ... + Read More
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Series: Knots for KidsPaperback
Buck Tilton9781493059911
$22.00JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12
Jun 01, 2022
Knots for Kids delivers relevant, expertly curated content perfect for kids. Outdoor skills expert and veteran author Buck Tilton provides readers with accessible information on choosing the best knot for the situation, tying different types of common knots and hitches, selecting the best kinds of rope, and much more. With step-by-step instructions (for both righties and lefties!) on tying the most used and useful knots, this is the perfect book to teach children how to tie knots like the experts.
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Her Majesty The Queen: The Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album Hardcover 9781906670955 $49.99 HISTORY Jun 14, 2022
The Greatest Polar Expedition of All Time The Arctic Mission to the Epicenter of Climate Change Hardcover 9781771649483 $34.95 SCIENCE May 17, 2022
Muddy People A Muslim Coming of Age Paperback 9781771649971 $24.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Jun 07, 2022
Tapwe and the Magic Hat Hardcover 9781771645461 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Jun 07, 2022
Sing in the Spring! Hardcover 9781774710395 $22.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Feb 25, 2022