The Winter Vault
Peter's family life has been devastated by tragedy. Picking up what is left, he has to contend with family secrets also.
Checked Out
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, queer seventh-grader Seth finds himself taking a stand when his conservative classmate sabotages the Pride display in his middle-school library.
Color in Nature
Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book examines how animals use color for survival.
Do Not Go Out At Night
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In this short thriller novel for middle-grade readers told in journal entries and transcripts, Oliver and Maddy describe their run-in with a murderer after they uncover long-hidden evidence of his crimes.
Gone Forever?
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book introduces young people to places around the world that could disappear because of the effects of human-caused climate change.
Meet the Cephalopods
This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book dives deep into the lives of enigmatic, clever and fascinating cephalopods.
Question Everything
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers uses infographics, tips, facts and ideas to teach a critical approach to understanding the news and other media.
Sticking to the Facts
Part of the nonfiction Orca Take Action series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book gives young readers tools to spot fake news and actions to take to fight misinformation and disinformation.
Think Like a Scientist
This nonfiction book for middle-grade readers shares tips, facts and ideas about how to approach and understand the world from a scientific perspective.
Shirley
The true story of Shirley (Fletcher) Horn's experience of resilience and survival at the Shingwauk Indian Residential School.
Shirley
L'histoire vécue de l'expérience de Shirley (Fletcher) Horn au pensionnat indien de Shingwauk.
Aller-retour vers l’espoir
Told from the perspective of two Jewish children passengers on the ship St. Louis as they try to escape Nazi Germany but are refused at port after port.
Monsieur Pierre et les homophones
Les aventures quotidiennes de Monsieur Pierre deviennent de véritables catastrophes linguistiques à force de confondre les homophones. Illustré avec expressivité et porté par une touche québécoise, ce livre rend l’apprentissage de la langue amusant pour les enfants comme pour les enseignants.
Smart Machines
Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book introduces young readers to artificial intelligence and how this technology will influence humanity now and in the future.
Up in the Blue Sky
This illustrated nonfiction book provides a study of the sky from Earth's surface to distant space with information on animals, weather and astronomy in various elevations, in a unique format that will have readers feeling like they are flying higher and higher with each page.
Run the World Like a Girl
Biographies of twelve women world leaders with a focus on their childhoods.
Toutes mes excuses
Les meilleures excuses du monde ont été volées à la Banque exceptionnelle des bonnes excuses, et seul l’excentrique Jimmy Smiss peut suivre toutes les pistes, même celles des fantômes. Une enquête hilarante et illustrée où aucun alibi n’est trop farfelu.
André suit une drôle de piste
André aime mener des enquêtes. Lors d’une journée de gros flocons, il décide de suivre des pistes étranges dans la neige et de trouver qui en est à l’origine. Serait-ce un extraterrestre glissant en skis de fond sur ses pattes ? André est un détective sérieux qui n’abandonne jamais, mais Dame Nature ne lui rendra pas la tâche facile !
Chloé et le secret de la sorcière
Chloé a neuf ans et ses parents sont séparés. Et depuis quelque temps, son papa agit de manière étrange. Quand il lui présente sa nouvelle copine, Chloé se lance dans une enquête afin de prouver hors de tout doute que son père a été ensorcelé par cette sorcière !
All the Things We Found
In this middle-grade novel, Ruthie's mother announces she's pregnant again—but Ruthie is still mourning the death of her baby brother, who was stillborn. With help from her dog and a surprising new friend, Ruthie finds that while you can’t avoid grief, you can find comfort in honoring those you’ve lost.
Canine Connection
Part of the nonfiction Orca Wild series for middle-grade readers and illustrated with color photographs throughout, this book invites young readers to explore the relationship between dogs and humans, and how their bond has evolved throughout history.
Cracking the Code
Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book looks at the past, present and future of codes and codebreaking.
Ink of Nightmares
This third and final instalment in the Book of Screams series includes stories about a child who finds a cell phone that traps him in time, a monster fish disguised as a parent, and Gory Gary, who materializes instead of Bloody Mary. Finally, it's up to Tanya to stop the evil ink before it conquers the world!
