Monique Polak
Monique Polak is the author of over 30 books for young people. She is a three-time winner of the Quebec Writers’ Federation Prize for Children’s and YA Literature, now called the Janet Savage Blachford Prize. Monique taught for 35 years at Marianopolis College in Montreal. Her previous nonfiction titles include I Am a Feminist and Why Humans Work.
Books by Monique Polak
Lucas enjoys his status as a troublemaker on the school bus until the consequences become serious.
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, Daniel is forced to examine his own behavior after the teasing of a classmate gets out of hand.
Paperback
9781459814387
9781459814387
$9.95
Tim loves his job at the family pet store, but he questions his father's leadership when a bird is stolen at a public event.
Paperback
9781551436869
9781551436869
$9.95
Tim loves his job at the family pet store, but he questions his father's leadership when a bird is stolen at a public event.
Paperback
9781551436869
9781551436869
$9.95
Tabitha is thrilled to be attending a summer forensics camp, especially when she gets the opportunity to use her newfound skills to solve a real-life mystery in this novel for middle readers.
Paperback
9781459809796
9781459809796
$10.95
Jordie has a hard time going to school with a cousin who has autism.
While a home invader terrorizes the city, Josh finds himself sneaking into other people's houses.
This nonfiction book encourages teens to stand up for equality and speak out against injustice.
Paperback
9781459818927
9781459818927
$19.95
At his new job taking care of guard dogs, Justin discovers that the working dogs are being mistreated.
Paperback
9781554691555
9781554691555
$9.95
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book is a comprehensive overview of time, and how and why we measure it.
Hardcover
9781459840621
9781459840621
$29.95
Ebook
9781459840645
9781459840645
$23.99
Mandy is thrilled to spend the summer at a Montreal circus camp, but she is forced to face her fears when another aerialist is killed in a fall.
Paperback
9781459804524
9781459804524
$9.95
In this high-interest novel for young readers, Eric and his friends learn about gender equality when they attend a new high school with a strict dress code.
Ani’s faith is tested when her mother is paralyzed, her younger sister starts having sex and questions arise about the identity of Ani’s father.
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Pete has to pull the most important prank of his life.
Paperback
9781459830868
9781459830868
$10.95
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores the concept of open science and how scientists around the world are working together to make research available to everyone.
Hardcover
9781459833586
9781459833586
$26.95
Enlivened by personal stories, Passover illuminates and celebrates how ancient Jewish traditions are kept alive in the modern world in this work of nonfiction for middle readers.
Hardcover
9781459809901
9781459809901
$24.95
A photographic board book that focuses on family coming together to celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover.
Board Book
9781459818521
9781459818521
$9.95
A photographic board book that focuses on family coming together to celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover.
In this novel for middle readers, a group of young teens gather for Grief Camp, where they confront their feelings and try to understand how grief affects everyone differently.
Paperback
9781459815681
9781459815681
$10.95
In this early chapter book, Angelica is mistaken for a princess on her way to summer camp.
Paperback
9781459815384
9781459815384
$6.95
In this early chapter book, Angelica is mistaken for a princess on her way to summer camp.
In this illustrated early chapter book, Angelica is mistaken for a junior reporter at her local newspaper.
Paperback
9781459823587
9781459823587
$7.95
In this illustrated early chapter book, Angelica allows a new friend to believe she is a part-time lion trainer in training.
Paperback
9781459815476
9781459815476
$6.95
In this illustrated early chapter book, Angelica allows a new friend to believe she is a part-time lion trainer in training.
Franklin has to learn to cope with life's challenges without setting illegal fires.
Paperback
9781459802285
9781459802285
$9.95
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the art and science of memory and what it can tell us about ourselves and the world we live in.
Hardcover
9781459834125
9781459834125
$26.95
A teen actress gets involved with an older director, whose explosive temper and controlling behavior threaten to destroy her life.
Tessa gets caught tagging and ends up in an alternative school where boxing is a big part of the program.
Noah spends a school term in George River, in Quebec's far north, trying to understand the Inuit culture, which he finds both threatening and puzzling.
This novel for middle readers takes place in a Japanese internment camp in China in WWII, where thirteen-year-old Gwen follows the Girl Guide code in order to survive.
Paperback
9781459820265
9781459820265
$10.95
In this novel for teen readers, a Dutch Jewish teenager is sent to a "model" concentration camp with her family.
Paperback
9781459833036
9781459833036
$15.95
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book explores why we work and why people around the world end up in the jobs, careers and professions they do.
Hardcover
9781459827950
9781459827950
$24.95
