The Taste of Rain
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.
Tales from Beyond the Brain
A collection of stories for middle readers that ranges from the hilarious to the horrifying.
The Magpie's Library
A supernatural magpie gives a girl a chance to live the stories she reads about, but he doesn't tell her that he is stealing her soul.
Neekna and Chemai
Neekna and Chemai are two little girls growing up in the Okanagan Valley in the time before contact. Through these two friends, we learn about the seasonal life patterns of the Okanagan First Peoples.
Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Tentacle Terror
In this illustrated middle-grade novel, fifth in the Tank and Fizz series, a goblin detective and technology-tinkering troll get tangled up with a sea creature, a dangerous band of kobold pirates and a blaze fairy who may be up to no good.
Eight Times Up
In this middle-grade novel, Riley's dad signs him up for aikido to help him manage his anxiety.
The Band of Merry Kids
Twelve-year-old Pip idolizes Robin Hood and dreams of becoming one of the Merry Men. But to everyone else, Pip is the son of Aldwin of Nottinghamshire, a seller of wool blankets.
The Vegetable Museum
In this middle-grade novel, thirteen-year-old Chloë learns about her family’s history while helping her grandfather in his garden.
The Case of Windy Lake
Nicknamed the Mighty Muskrats, Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee are four inseparable cousins growing up on the Windy Lake First Nation. Together they won’t let anything stop them from solving their case!
Skateboard Sibby
Never one to back down, when Freddie challenges Sibby to a competition on the half pipe, she accepts. No skateboard, no equipment, and a loss of confidence are just some of the obstacles she has to deal with.
The Mozart Girl
Inspired by the life of Mozart’s older sister, Nannerl, who also loved music and dreamed of being a famous composer.
Planet Grief
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.
Oculum
In this dystopian novel for middle-grade readers, a child finds a door to an "outside" that is not supposed to exist.
The Princess Dolls
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.
Quid Pro Quo
This humorous novel for middle readers is also a legal thriller that follows Cyril MacIntyre as he uses every skill he has to find his missing mother.
Terra Nova
Molly has been fighting to free the spirits, but she fears her rebellion is only putting people and spirits in danger in this novel for middle readers.
Dominion
In this fantasy novel for middle-grade readers, Molly works with her family, collecting spirits on an airship. When she captures a spirit that can speak, she begins to think that everything she has been taught may be a lie.
