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Methodist Hatchet
The exhilarating fourth collection from one of Canada’s most talented poets, Governor General’s Literary Award winner Ken Babstock.
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Music from the Sky
A story about the close bond between a young girl and her grandfather set in one of Canada's oldest black communities in Nova Scotia.
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High Riders, Saints and Death Cars
The remarkable and gritty life story of Nicholas Herrera, a noted Santero -- an artist who creates images of saints and other religious figures.
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ages 14
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/ grades 9
and up
I'll Be Watching
A compelling multi-voiced verse novel about four orphaned children struggling to survive in a hidebound prairie town in the early 1940s.
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and up
Mandaderos de la lluvia / Messengers of Rain
This bilingual (Spanish and English) Latin American poetry anthology is perfect for young readers who want to engage with a fascinating mix of established and new poets, as well as enhance their language skills.
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ages 1
to 3
/ grades P
to 3
This New Baby
Teddy Jam’s poetic text paired with gorgeous illustrations by Virginia Johnson make this the perfect board book for babies and their parents.
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Dirty Feet
A compelling novel that tells the story of one man's journey to retrace the steps of the mysterious, nomadic father who abandoned him years earlier.
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Midsummer Night in the Workhouse
A new selection of Diana Athill’s beautifully written and perceptive short stories.
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One Bird's Choice
One Bird's Choice is a hilarious and heartwarming comic memoir that bridges the divide between the Boomer and Boomerang generations.
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Does the 21st Century Belong to China?
A Munk Debate on the key geopolitical issue of the century: the rise of China.
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The Blue Dragon
An evocative, beautifully illustrated tale of a Canadian expatriate in China from legendary theatre director and visionary Robert Lepage.
