Close to the Heel
At the request of his late grandfather, Rennie goes to Iceland to right an old wrong, and gets drawn into investigating a murder.
A Long Way From Home
Thirteen-year-old Rabia and her family have fled Afghanistan and are on their way to America on the morning of 9/11, and when their plane is diverted to Newfoundland, their future is called into question.
Nutz!
Narrated by a fat half-Persian, half-alley cat called Amos, this very funny chapter book will delight young readers.
Time Camera
Uncovering the shocking truth and secrets that people will kill to protect, Jake and Lydia are propelled into a deadly and desperate race against time in this thrilling adventure chapter book.
Dalen and Gole
Dalen and Gole, refugees from the distant world of Budap, try and solve the mystery of missing fish on Earth.
Black Dog Dream Dog
A huge loveable black dog appears in Sam's backyard. She doesn't know where he came from, but he is definitely the dog of her dreams.
Catboy
The wild cat colony Taylor has been caring for is at risk of being destroyed, and in order to save them, Taylor will need the help of all his friends.
Missing
When Thea's father gets a job at a guest ranch in the Cariboo, Thea earns the trust of an abused horse, solves an old mystery and makes a new friend.
Better Than Weird
When Aaron's long-absent father returns, Aaron must cope with bullying at school, his grandmother's illness and his father's pregnant new wife.
Silver Rain
Elsie's father has gone to search for work as the Depression wears on, and the family is desperate for money. But is a dance marathon any way to solve a family's problems?
After the Fire
When Melissa spends the summer at a wilderness lake with her single-parent mother and bratty younger brother, she makes friends with Alice, a mysterious girl with a strange fantasy life.
The Doomsday Mask
Mythology, adventure
Home Free
A finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award!
Growing up in the 1960s, twelve-year-old Lee Mets fights against expectations by wanting to be a writer. Her summer begins in the most exciting way when a real-life orphan, Cassandra Jovanovich, moves in across the street. Lee thinks all the best stories are about orphans.
