Fire Fight

Far away from home in Banff, Alberta, runaway Native teen Kai Hunter assumes a false identity and does her best to build a new life—while not getting burned by her own lies.

Billy Buckhorn Supranormal

Awakened after untold centuries, the serpent Uktena wanders the land in search of the two ancient stones that, together, will give him limitless power—and only Billy Buckhorn and his friend Chigger can stop him.

Reptile Flu

Illustrated By: Qin Leng

Kamal tries everything to avoid his school trip to the live reptile exhibit – everything except admitting that he is scared. His fear of being teased is almost as big as his fear of reptiles. Finally, in desperation, Kamal communicates his fears in a way everyone understands, and is able to get the confidence he needs to face his fears.

The Farmerettes

Six girls just out of high school spend the summer of 1943 on a farm, doing the work of the men who are off fighting the war in Europe. We follow the stories of Helene, Peggy, Binxie, Isabel, Jean, and the mysterious "X." Friendship, romance, hardship, and heartbreak shape their summer, all against the backdrop of the Second World War.

The Moment

When a devastating train accident results in the loss of his leg, James cannot imagine ever leading a normal life again.

Joy Runs Deeper

“I kept asking myself, Was all my suffering worth it? Was it worth staying alive? Nobody was left—no family, no friends . . . Then I remembered that I had Josio and thanked God for that. We joined hands and started walking, ready to face the future."

As the Lilacs Bloomed

“The pen is shaking in my paralyzed hand as I write: I AM ALIVE! I am alive and it is May again. The lilacs are in bloom and I smell their sweet fragrance again. There was springtime last year as well, but we had no eyes for beauty. Our lips forgot how to smile, our hearts were shattered! And now I’m alive again!”

The Hidden Package

In 1984, Claire Baum receives a letter from a stranger in Holland who has found a package from the war that belongs to Claire’s family.

My Heart is at Ease

What keeps 15-year-old Gerta Solan going in the Auschwitz children’s barracks is dreaming of the normal life that had been torn from her.