A Place of Secrets

The elderly Mrs. Massey’s death looks open-and-shut — until poison is found in her system and human remains are found in her basement. As Sergeant Alice Morrow investigates this double murder, decades apart, she unearths the possibility of one or more serial killers quietly at work in this quiet northern town.

A Summer of Dragonflies

Stuck in a van with no A/C and no cell phones on a three-week family road trip across America, Guppie Persaud and her brothers secretly enter a photography contest without their technophobe parents’ permission, hoping to win new phones for the whole family.

Birth of a Hippie

Birth of a Hippie is a heartfelt graphic memoir by JoDee Samuelson, chronicling her journey from a Prairie girl in mid-20th century Alberta to an independent spirit on Prince Edward Island. Through witty storytelling and charming illustrations, JoDee explores family, identity and self-discovery with humor and heart.

In Crow's Field

The coming of age of Ana, a shy girl who lives mostly in her imagination, as in the real world she is completely dominated by her playmate Frances, and by the Catholic Church. The novel is the story of her path out of silence.

Making Time for It All

A must-read for teachers seeking to simplify their literacy instruction while still delivering a comprehensive, high-quality, research-based program. With this approach, teachers can finally feel confident that they are doing it all—reaching every learner, making the most of every minute, and building a classroom where students thrive.

The Blue House

Rupert Goldmann’s “memoirs” trace the story of his life as a child-prodigy cello virtuoso, his flirtations and relationships, his experiences as an unrewarded composer, and his eventual, much-interrupted attempt to retreat into the world of his imagination.

The Cariboo Trek of Callum McBay

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.

Puppy School Pandemonium

Illustrated By: Izzy Bean

This heartwarming and humorous story with vivid, action-packed illustrations follows Easton on a new adventure to puppy school! What will he learn there, and how will he keep his behavior on track to graduate?

Show

After a teenage contortionist frees a talented showman from captivity in a sideshow, the duo flee across an alternate 1899 Empire of America to escape their pursuer, an evil entertainment entrepreneur / presidential candidate, recruiting other performers trapped in brutal working conditions and put together the greatest show on Earth.

Polestar Family Calendar 2026

Edited By: Ruth Porter

For more than thirty five years, this award-winning agenda has proven indispensable for thousands of busy families. It provides a flexible, spacious format for recording the entire family’s daily activities.

Sam

Sam — redheaded, orphaned, temperamental — is sent to Johnson “Blue Gables” Juvenile Center after getting into a fight. Awaiting trial, Sam learns to process his emotions and becomes more hopeful about his future.

The Goldfarb Chronicles

Aaron Zevy's latest short story collection collects the best stories featuring everyone's favorite schmuck, Goldfarb! Along with Lewberg and our erstwhile narrator, their hilarious, and often just plain absurd escapades prove they have little success in staying out of trouble.

My Imaginary Girlfriend

The acclaimed humorist treats his audience to a collection of wonderfully surreal tales and imaginings. From Sci-Fi-a-la-Seinfeld in "Ronnie 2.0" to blurred-lines meta in the title story and others, this collection tilts the balance of Zevy’s trademark truth/fiction blend decidedly closer to fiction, to delightful effect.