A Chanukah Noel
Charlotte is a Jewish girl fascinated by the traditions of Christmas in this charming picture book that captures the sharing spirit of both Christmas and Chanukah.
Our Earth
Beautiful portraits and exciting profiles of ten children from around the world doing amazing things to secure the future of their planet.
Roxy
Trying to get to grips with her own terrible secret, Roxy sets about unraveling the mysteries that enshroud her family history.
Henry Chow and other stories
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An anthology of short contemporary fiction by emerging writers and established authors.
City Kids
Funny poems to capture the hearts of boys and girls, teachers and parents by the winner of the NCTE Award for Excellence in Children's Poetry.
When the Spirits Dance
When Lawrence's father goes overseas with the Canadian Army during the Second World War, the young Cree boy struggles to grow up while wrestling with the meaning of war.
Knocking on Every Door
"There was a feeling of imminent danger. . . . we were all subject to the mad and ever-changing rules of Hitler's Germany. We were desperate to find a safe haven."
The Shadows Behind Me
"I was surprised that Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist, would talk to me not as a Jew but as a normal person . . . I thought that I must be having a nice dream."
From Generation to Generation
"The mountains were almost 3,000 metres high . . . We had to climb to the peaks, where it was frozen and slippery. One single misstep could mean certain death."
Fleeing from the Hunter
"I asked myself, Am I a criminal doomed for execution? I was determined to run away . . . that thought never left my mind."
Restitution
The true story of a Jewish family who faced down Nazis, Communists, and corruption to recover four stolen paintings.
Fearless Female Journalists
Biographies of ten international female journalists who changed the world by reporting on it. Part of the Women's Hall of Fame Series.
The Second Trial
What do you do when your father becomes the enemy of your family? Thirteen-year-old Danny must decide after his father abuses his mother.
Broken
With purple hair and '90s retro clothes, Ash Perrault is a modern-day Cinderella, but she has a problem Cinderella didn't have—a dangerous problem that keeps getting worse.
On My Walk
Young children will love this simple rhyming story. Come along on a rollicking rainy-day walk!
Sandy's Incredible Shrinking Footprint
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A young girl learns that her footprint is more than the mark she leaves in the sand in this eco-conscious picture book for budding young environmentalists.
Lacey and the African Grandmothers
A young First Nations girl from the Prairie touches lives in Africa after she decides to reach out and help grandmothers who are raising their grandchildren orphaned by AIDS.
The Doomsday Mask
Mythology, adventure
Violet
A wonderfully original story about acceptance and the beauty of being different, with illustrations that beautifully capture Violet’s off-kilter and colorful world.
Rough Magic
A magical island fights back against the humans who exploit it in this fantasy novel inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest. "Enthralling" - Booklist.
Racin' Jason
An uplifting tale of one orphan boy's unwavering faith in the abandoned Appaloosa colt that he raises and transforms into a racehorse.
