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Undercard is the story of four childhood friends reunited by a high-profile prizefight in a Las Vegas casino and an even higher-profile murder.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
When I Found Grandma
Maya longs to see her grandmother, but when Grandma arrives from far away for a visit, she is not quite what Maya expected.
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Forest: A See to Learn Book
The first in a series of non-fiction picture books to inspire scientific curiosity, appreciation of beauty and connection to nature in young children.
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The Caiplie Caves
The Caiplie Caves interrogates violence, economies, self-delusion, and belief in poems that orbit the Caves of Caiplie on the coast of Scotland.
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Waterloo Express
The remarkable debut poetry collection from renowned bestselling novelist and Governor General’s Literary Award–winning poet Paulette Jiles.
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887
From acclaimed playwright and author Robert Lepage comes 887 — an autobiographical exploration of memory, culture, and community in Quebec.
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Red Diaper Baby
The memoir of growing up in a communist family at the height of the Cold War by the late esteemed historian, and political activist James Laxer.
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Your Turn, Adrian
A graphic novel about feeling vulnerable and struggling to meet expectations, and about friendship and the power of the imagination.
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A teenage refugee adapts to a new country and even finds a best friend, until the pressures of past and present collide and lead to a devastating lie.
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He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eCome Home, Angus\u003c\/em\u003e (illustrated by Boris Kulikov), a picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA New York City native, Patrick splits his time between the United States and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","Contributor_0":"Downes, Patrick (CA)","Description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA teenaged boy struggles as he watches his family and relationships fracture after the death of his mother, and is now faced with the terrible possibility that his twin brother may have just killed their father.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Rad comes home to find his father lying broken and dead at the bottom of the ravine behind their house. Rad’s twin brother, shaken but very much alive, had watched their father fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesperate to understand what has happened before calling the police, Rad confronts his brother and the complicated landscape of their past. 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I think we should be friends.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSilence. I was tasting her name, the taste of blue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“What do you think, Rad? Interested?”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Why?”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Why what?”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Why do you want to be friends with me?”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJacqui rocked back and forth on her feet. “Don’t be stupid,” she said.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“That’s hard for me,” I said. [54]\u003c\/p\u003e\"","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePatrick Downes’ characters often struggle with mental-health issues. Rad is volatile, moody and prone to rages, but many teen readers will recognize themselves in his confusion, anger and longing. 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Island
A teenaged boy struggles after the death of his mother, and is faced with the possibility that his twin brother may have just killed their father.
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King and Francesca Lia Block.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections: Novel Study; Independent Reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Core: RL.9-10.1,2,3,4,5,10; W.9-10.4,5,6,7,9,10; L.9-10.3,4,4a,5,5a,5b,6; SL.9-10.1,1a,1b,1c,1d,3,4,6\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"More than a teen romance, this poignant, intimate novel is a thoughtful, mature exploration of the joys — and hazards — of love of all sorts.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Horn Book","OtherText_Review_1":"Smart, bold, heartbreaking — sophisticated teen readers will be wowed.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_2":"An engaging story and strong purchase with some valuable lessons about love, friendship, and growing up.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_3":"Older teens will identify closely with brave, vulnerable Flannery in her witty, edgy coming-of-age narrative.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Shelf Awareness","OtherText_Review_4":"Flannery is perfectly planted in the sweet spot of YA writing. It’s good for the smart literary teen and the teen who plows through salacious bestsellers. It’s also for the adult who wants to remember how hard and how beautiful it was to be a teenager. This one is highly recommended.","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Quill and Quire","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A literally spellbinding story about chasing love, fighting family, losing friends and starting all over again.","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback","PublicationDate":"2016-05-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A literally spellbinding story about chasing love, fighting family, losing friends and starting all over again.","Width":"5.25","WidthCode":"in"}
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Flannery
A literally spellbinding story about chasing love, fighting family, losing friends and starting all over again.
