6/12/17
On December 6, 1917, two tramp steamers, the Mont-Blanc and the Imo, collided in wartime Halifax Harbour, creating what became the largest man-made explosion of its time…. Lire la suite
Notre Collection
A Bird on Every Tree
Par: Carol Bruneau (CA)
Carol Bruneau, author of six acclaimed works of fiction (most recently, These Good Hands), brings her finely honed voice to 12 new stories about shifting concepts of Nova Scotian identity…. Lire la suite
A Boy From Acadie
Par: "Beryl Young (CA)"
Watch Beryl Young read from A Boy From Acadie.
Born on a farm in the village of Cormier Cove in New- Brunswick, the young Rom?o LeBlanc did not expect that one day, thanks to his loving family and some unexpected help… Lire la suite
A Roll of the Bones
Par: Trudy J. Morgan-Cole (CA)
**CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER**
***SILVER, THE MIRAMICHI READER’S THE VERY BEST! COVER ART/DESIGN… Lire la suite
ABCs of Viola Desmond
Par: 2/3 Caines William King Elementary School
The ABC’s of Viola Desmond was crafted specifically to meet the needs of elementary level readers and this important resource is now used by all Grade 3 classes in Nova Scotia. The ABC’s of Viola Desmond was written… Lire la suite
Acadian Driftwood
Par: Tyler LeBlanc (CA)
Winner, Evelyn Richardson Award for Non-Fiction and Democracy 250 Atlantic Book Award for Historical WritingFinalist, Dartmouth Book Award for Non-Fiction, and the Margaret and John Savage… Lire la suite
Ah! pour Atlantique
Par: Sylvain Rivière (CA)
English description follows.
D’Atlantique à Zéphyr, en passant par Neptune et Oursins, un abécédaire poétique (et aquatique !) à faire rêver…
C’est bien connu, les océans recèlent des trésors et… Lire la suite
Amazing Atlantic Canadian Kids
Par: John Boileau (CA)
We’ve all heard of amazing grown-ups from Atlantic Canada, like Joseph Howe, Joshua Slocum, or Maud Lewis—but it’s about time we learned about our region’s amazing kids! This fascinating, full-colour,… Lire la suite
An Extra Dash of Love
Par: Greater Moncton Down Syndrome Society, Natalie MacMaster
A celebration of Down syndrome from parents, grandparents, siblings, coaches, teachers, classmates and many more who feel so fortunate to have such beautiful people in their lives. The letters, poems and artwork came… Lire la suite
An Old Man’s Winter Night
Par: Tom Dawe
An Old Man’s Winter Night is the most recent gathering of ghost tales by Tom Dawe, one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most distinguished writers.
It includes tales of visitations both malevolent and… Lire la suite
Atlantic Salmon Flies / Mouches pour le saumon atlantique
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The Atlantic salmon, the king of the rivers, is the ultimate prize for the angler. This beautifully illustrated volume brings together exquisite examples of nearly 300 salmon flies, tied by some of the best fly tiers… Lire la suite
Be a Wilderness Detective
Par: Peggy Kochanoff (CA)
Why is that tree lumpy? How do insects stay alive in the winter? What are tides, anyway?
In Be a Wilderness Detective, biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these and many more questions. With… Lire la suite
Colville
Par: Andrew Hunter (CA)
”Andrew Hunter has looked with fresh eyes at [Colville’s] paintings and made a coherent argument that Colville deserves to be understood far beyond the normal borders of the art world.” — Robert Fulford,… Lire la suite
Cours, Ben, cours!
Par: Philippe Garon, Sonia Cotten, Daniela Zekina
English description follows.
Participez à l’aventure de Bénédict, de l’homme-tronc et de la corneille albinos. Attention à vos choix, la survie des personnages en dépend !
Ben se réveille en sursaut…. Lire la suite
Flying Ace
Par: Sheilah Lukins (CA)
***CANADA BOOK AWARD WINNER***
***BRUNEAU FAMILY AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE… Lire la suite
Follow the Goose Butt to Nova Scotia
Par: Odette Barr (CA), Colleen Landry (CA), Beth Weatherbee (CA)
Camelia, the Canada goose with the faulty GPS (Goose Positioning System) is on the move again. This time she travels throughout the province of Nova Scotia with her eccentric Aunt, a photojournalist with the… Lire la suite
Footsteps in Bay de Verde
Par: Charis Cotter (CA)
Bridie and her brother and sister love to sit up late, listening to the adults trade stories. One stormy night the talk is not only about the price of fish, ghosts and pirates, but also about Poor Keye, a… Lire la suite
Doug Knockwood, Mi’kmaw Elder
Par: Doug Knockwood (CA)
Freeman Douglas Knockwood is a highly respected Elder in Mi’kmaw Territory and one of Canada’s premier addictions recovery counsellors. The story of his life is one of unimaginable colonial trauma, recovery… Lire la suite
Eating Wild in Eastern Canada
Par: Jamie Simpson (CA)
From fiddleheads to spruce tips, wild food can be adventurous and fun–with the right guide. In Eating Wild in Eastern Canada, award-winning author and conservationist Jamie Simpson… Lire la suite
Edible Plants of Atlantic Canada
Par: Peter Scott (CA)
In an era before supermarkets became our main source of food, most people knew which wild plants were edible and how to prepare them for delicious meals. The woods, clearings, heaths, and seashores of Atlantic Canada… Lire la suite
