In Joseph Boyden's novella, an Ojibwe boy runs away from a North Ontario Indian School.
He realizes too late just how far away he is from home. Along the way he's followed by Manitous, spirits of the forest, who comment on his...
Juvenile fiction
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Author:Boyden, JosephSummary: - Author:Atkinson, DaveSummary:
Kate's family has told her that on her thirteenth birthday she'll hear the "Whooooo" call of the moon, and howl back, and become a werewolf just like them. But she doesn't want to be a werewolf. She's always felt more like a duck. On...
- Author:Asnong, JoceySummary:
Jocey Asnong's vibrant and whimsical illustrations take readers kayaking through Cowichan Bay, surfing with starfish and sea otters at Tofino, and swimming with sea wolves in the Great Bear Rainforest. From carving through fresh powder...
- Author:O'Donnell, Liam, Grand, AurélieSummary:
Meet Myron: a third-grade detective who loves logic, facts and solving mysteries. He does not love new things. Unfortunately, everything is new this year: Myron has a new baby sister, his family has moved across town, and now he’s...
- Author:Machado, Ana MariaSummary:
A child decides to invite a few friends for a birthday party, encouraging guests to bring food and friends, but the guest list soon gets out of control and becomes the craziest, wildest party ever.
- Author:Hopkins, EllenSummary:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkin's comes a new heartbreakingly tender middle grade novel-in-verse about the bonds between two brothers and the love they share. Twelve-year-old Trace Reynolds has always looked...
- Author:Schmidt, Gary D.Summary:
In a desperate attempt for survival, a peaceful civilization on a faraway planet besieged by a dark lord sends its most precious gift across the cosmos into the lunchbox of Tommy Pepper, sixth grader, of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
- Author:Gomi, TaroSummary:
When it comes to getting toddlers dressed, the struggle is real. Enter: Taro Gomi! The bestselling authorllustrator offers a creative and colorful look at animals, reimagining their fur, feathers, and fins as...clothes! A sheep wears a...
- Author:Withrow, SarahSummary:
What happens to best friends when one of them gets a boyfriend? Gloria and Shawna are about to start high school, but they still enjoy acting out their fantasy futures with cut-throat games of Barbie. Even in their real-life plans it's...
- Author:Cunningham, FrancineSummary:
A whimsical and lyrical celebration of imagination and exploration if we simply asked, “What if . . .” Follow two siblings through their day as they let their imaginations run wild in this joyful story about all the possibilities a...
- Author:Vermette, KatherenaSummary:
Miskwaadesi is puzzled about the teaching Truth. But she knows more than she thinks she does. The Seven Teaching of the Anishinaabe -- love, wisdom, humility, courage, respect, honesty, and truth -- are revealed in these seven stories...
- Author:Coolidge, SusanSummary:
Twelve-year-old Katy always planned to do a great many wonderful things but in the end did something she never planned at all.
- Author:Hughes, AlisonSummary:
What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter? He doesn't know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the minuscule to the universal, What Matters sensitively explores nature's connections and...
- Author:Hughes, AlisonSummary:
In this picture book, the ripple effect of one child's small action shows how we can all make a big environmental difference. This edition combines both written and spoken words.
- Author:Clark, HenrySummary:
Finding a rare zucchini-colored crayon leads twelve-year-old River Monroe and his friends on an adventure with their eccentric neighbor to save Earth from invading interstellar storm troopers.
- Author:Kyi, Tanya LloydSummary:
Kids 3 to 6 will be inspired to ask their own big questions after reading about the mysteries that scientists have yet to discover. This celebration of curiosity is an excellent resource for fostering an interest in STEM. Sometimes, it...
- Author:Johnston, AviaqSummary:
Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better...
- Author:Wishinsky, Frieda, Moore, Sean L.Summary:
In Where Are You, Bear?, Sophie and her best friend Bear discovered Canada from A to Z. Now, they’re off to explore New York City through nearly twenty pairs of opposites! Sophie can’t wait to see New York, while Bear would much rather...
- Author:Andrews, JanSummary:
Follows the foolish, yet wise, Ti-Jean through three adventures as he outwits a greedy princess, a tiny scoundrel, and a very clever girl, in a collection of stories based on French-Canadian folk literature.
- Author:Snicket, LemonySummary:
In the fading town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Is it really any of your...
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