Ten-year-old Laney is struggling with grief, and distracts herself by writing letters to her little sister, who has recently died. As the summer progresses, so do Laney’s coping mechanisms. An important book about acknowledging and processing grief in order to overcome it.
A small-town basketball player is bullied by a teammate from a wealthier family. Set against the realistic backdrop of a struggling small town, <i>Bad Shot</i> explores the emotional realities of performance anxiety, socioeconomic status, and bullying.
<p><b>A heartfelt middle grade novel exploring anxiety from the TD Canadian Children’s Award—shortlisted author of <i>A Beginner’s Guide to Goodbye</i>.</b></p> <p>Bertha Mae Stewart—otherwise known as Bertie—is ready for anything grade […]
As her two closest friends get drawn into dealing cocaine, Meringue pushes herself to move from watching to doing — with tragic consequences
Jackie MacKay is a therapist who counsels children in a play therapy setting. Butterflies in My Belly was inspired by her work with young children. Jackie works at The Children’s Centre, a division of the Catholic Family Services Bureau in Charlottetown. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Sir Wilfred Laurier University. Jackie lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, with her husband and two children.
<p>Eleven-year-old Cammie Turple grew up with more obstacles than most. Visually impaired and abandoned by her parents, she was raised by her tenacious, bootlegging aunt in rural Tanner, Nova Scotia. After Cammie and her best friend, Evelyn Merry, destroy the local moonshine still, forcing Evelyn’s abusive, alcoholic father to sober up but nearly killing Evelyn in the process, Cammie convinces her aunt to send her to the Halifax School for the Blind.</p><p>The anticipated follow-up to <i>Flying with a Broken Wing</i>, <i>Cammie Takes Flight</i> finds Cammie navigating life at her new school, armed with an envelope with her estranged mother’s address on it. Unsure if she can trust her new friend, Nessa, Cammie enlists her help in tracking to help track her mother down. Will Cammie finally learn why she was abandoned and be able to start her new life? Or will she find too many secrets to count, and realize that she might never put the past behind her?</p><p>A heartfelt coming-of-age story, <i>Cammie Takes Flight</i> explores the values of perseverance, unlikely friendships, and what it means to be a family.</p>
<p><strong >From the creator of <em>Small in the City</em> and the illustrator of <em>Town Is by the Sea</em> and <em>Sidewalk Flowers</em>, comes a moving look at how memories are made.</strong></p>
<p><i>If ever you go travelling <br/>
On EveryBody Street<br/>
You’ll see EveryBody’s Different<br/>
Than EveryOne you meet</i></p>
<p>Sheree Fitch’s playful words lead you into this beautiful children’s book and invite you to celebrate our gifts, our weaknesses, our differences, and our sameness. Fitch displays her wit and mastery of words in quick, rollicking rhymes that are complemented by Emma Fitzgerald’s lively illustrations. <i>EveryBody’s Different on EveryBody Street</i> was originally produced in 2001 as a fundraiser to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees in support of the Nova Scotia Hospital and to raise awareness for mental illness and addiction.</p>
<p>Cammie Deveau began life with a few strikes against her. She’s visually impaired, abandoned by her mother at birth, her father was a casualty of the Second World War—and if all that isn’t enough, she’s being raised by her bootlegging aunt. No wonder she dreams of starting a brand new life. </p>
<p>When Cammie learns about a school for blind and visually impaired children she becomes convinced a new life is waiting for her in Halifax, but how will she ever convince her aunt to let her go? With the help of her best friend, they devise a plan to blow up the local moonshiner’s still. But Cammie has not managed to change her luck, and things get worse than she ever imagined.</p>
When three teenage friends oppose the annexation of their favourite beach by a prominent businessman and philanthropist, their efforts to keep it public are rebuffed or ignored. Their actions quickly […]
A heart-warming story about being different and all that entails, especially for someone growing up wanting to be understood and seeking acceptance from others. This story is about believing in […]
