Zadie tries to fight her way through life, only to find out that, for girls like her, life often fights back.<br />
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Abbas and his soccer team of fellow refugees are playing in a big tournament. When a traffic accident triggers crippling flashbacks to war-torn Syria, Abbas perseveres to support his teammates through the competition.
Hambone is a normal, little pig who loves to wallow in mud, gobble corn cobs and play with his brother and sister on Farmer Brown’s acreage. But Hambone has a […]
<p>Franny Callaghan feels invisible. With a missing mother only seen occasionally who speaks to the family through the closed door of her bedroom or the ensuite bathroom and a father and younger sister, who travel most of the time, home long enough to wash their underwear and re-pack before heading to the next competition so her sister can be an Olympic speed skater, Franny feels alone most of the time. </p><p>Franny’s brother died a few years before and is only seen in the photos on the wall. Her family hasn’t spoken of him since the day of his big funeral and all the news coverage of the tragic accident that killed eight members of the Ridgewood High School Orchestra and one of his teachers. And Franny Callaghan remains… just the awkward middle kid in a family that used to look like everyone else’s.</p><p>What if Franny just took off to go see her brother’s favorite band on the anniversary of his death? Maybe that would be the jolt her family so badly needed.</p>
A tough story of a young girl’s journey from domestic violence to peace and safety
<p><b>The paintings at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery are troubled. Danger is brewing and they can’t solve the problem alone.</b></p> <p>At night, the residents of the paintings at a famous art […]
A fast-paced basketball story about loyalty and the importance of being part of a greater whole.
<p>A lyrical, beautifully illustrated story in verse from the author and artist who brought us <i>Wildflower</i>, <i>The Book of Selkie</i>, and <i>While You Were Sleeping</i>, exploring creative and mindful ways […]
<b><b>Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award</b><br> <br><b>What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? What if they never came out the way […]
Fourteen-year-old Alex’s life is in ruins. Her family ripped apart by unspeakable tragedy, she is stuck on Brier Island for the summer with her aunt. At first, Alex is desperate to escape this place where everyone’s business is public knowledge and there is too much time to think. But the island begins to work its magic, with its quirky characters, rugged landscape, and whale-filled ocean, and Alex forms a special bond with an adventurous baby whale she names Daredevil.<BR />
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Through her attachment to Daredevil and the beauty of Brier Island, Alex slowly begins the long journey toward healing. But everything changes when Alex is suddenly thrown into a life-or-death struggle. Can she find the courage and the strength to save Daredevil- and herself? <BR />
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Moving, funny, and honest, this is a powerful story of losing loved ones and finding yourself, set against the stunning backdrop of Brier Island.












