In 1862, when the family farm is threatened with foreclosure following an outbreak of a deadly sheep-killing disease, 17-year-old, Callum McBay, embarks on a brave and perilous journey from Scotland to the gold fields of British Columbia, aiming to save it.
In Michael Rosen's humorous retelling of this classic tale, Jack trades his cow for magical beans, climbs a beanstalk, steals golden eggs, and outsmarts a giant.
Can a home for Rosa the Goldfish be found anywhere in a world smothered by plastic pollution?
Three sisters in ancient China save their kingdom from a brutal emperor through their faith in the power of music.
Zia’s Story is based on the author’s own experiences as a young mother with a young son having to flee an Afghanistan torn apart by war.
The Freezies, three eleven-year-olds conceive a risky scheme to bring the plight of their asylum-seeking traveller friend to the attention of the national media.
Bea’s big sister is so annoyed with her mischievous behaviour that she wants Bea gone. But when she cannot find Bea anywhere, she grows to regret her wish.
Science nerd Emma Sakamoto wants to reinvent herself. When a popular girl seeks Emma’s help getting a boy to like her, Emma applies scientific laws to a perplexing subject—boys. But do people conform to scientific principles? The results are unpredictable in this story about the struggle of fitting in and the complexity of friendship.
A young Black girl learns to love her difficult-to-manage, voluminous and boonoonoonous hair.
A story about the relationship between a grandmother and her grandchildren when she gets a motorized scooter.
A box set of three hilarious mini-books about silly crocodiles living life to the fullest.
A story about a young refugee's courage and inner strength as she escapes from Vietnam during the war.
In this novel for middle-grade readers, two young friends have a conflict over princess dolls and are ultimately separated by the internment of the Japanese.
This early chapter book tells the story of a young girl settling into a new neighborhood.
