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{"id":6582720233531,"title":"The Ava Lee Series Bundle 2","handle":"the-ava-lee-series-bundle-2","description":"\u003cp\u003eExclusive bundle of books 3, 4, and 5 in the wildly popular Ava Lee series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bundle includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Beasts of Wuhan\u003c\/em\u003e, Uncle and Ava are summoned by Wong Changxing, “The Emperor of Hubei” and one of the most powerful men in China, when he discovers that the Fauvist paintings he recently acquired are in fact forgeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAva uncovers a ring of fraudulent art dealers and follows their twisted trail to Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Dublin, London, and New York. But the job is further complicated by Wong’s second wife, the cunning and seductive May Ling, who threatens to interfere in Ava’s investigation. Will Ava find the perpetrators and get the Wongs’ money back? Or will May Ling get to them first . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nIn \u003cem\u003eThe Red Pole of Macau\u003c\/em\u003e, Ava’s half-brother Michael is desperate to pull out of a multi-million-dollar real estate deal in the territory of Macau. The developers are threatening to halt construction unless Michael and his business partner put up another $80 million; the bank is looking for repayment on their loan; and her father is prepared to sell everything to protect his first-born son. As Ava follows the money trail, she finds herself drawn deeper and deeper into Hong Kong’s dark and deadly world of organized crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nIn the fifth installment, \u003cem\u003eThe Scottish Banker of Surabaya\u003c\/em\u003e, Ava begins an investigation into what she thinks is a Ponzi scheme. The trail leads her to a bank in Indonesia that is run by a Scot, but in actuality is a front for an elaborate money-laundering operation for Italian mobsters. The relationship between Ava and the Scotsman turns nasty and personal. 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The Ava Lee Series Bundle 2
The second of a series of exclusive bundles: books 3, 4, and 5 in the wildly popular Ava Lee series.
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The Ava Lee Series Bundle 1
The first of a series of exclusive bundles, including books 1 and 2 of the wildly popular Ava Lee Series plus the never before published prequel.
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The Art of the Obit
Award-winning journalist Sandra Martin reveals the cult and craft of obituary writing from the ancient Greeks to a wired-up 24/7 world.
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Coady's writing is witty and sensitive... this is a fantastic book that shouldn't be missed.","OtherText_Review_18_Auth":"Nicholas Mancusi","OtherText_Review_18_Src":"Daily Beast\/Newsweek","OtherText_Review_19":"...[a] clever and sympathetic exploration of male friendship.","OtherText_Review_19_Auth":"Ron Charles","OtherText_Review_19_Src":"Washington Post","OtherText_Review_1_Auth":"Heather Leighton","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Rover Arts","OtherText_Review_2":". . . thoroughly engrossing. . . a breathless and frequently hilarious narrative . . . one of the freshest voices in years.","OtherText_Review_2_Auth":"Zoe Whittall","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"FASHION Magazine","OtherText_Review_3":". . . a richly comic creation . . . a revealing effort in cross-gender empathy.","OtherText_Review_3_Auth":"Joel Yanofsky","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Montreal Gazette","OtherText_Review_4":"A deft blend of farce, tragedy and wry social comment, The Antagonist is no mean feat.","OtherText_Review_4_Auth":"Barbara Carey","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Toronto Star","OtherText_Review_5":". . . far more complex than the hilarious one-liners that make her work so irresistible to read.","OtherText_Review_5_Auth":"Margaret Gunning","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Edmonton Journal","OtherText_Review_6":"In this coming-of-age tale, male friendships and relationships are explored in all their goofiness and complexity . . . 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The Antagonist
From bestselling novelist Lynn Coady comes an unforgettable, unflinching story of a life gone wrong.
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The Acacia Gardens
The seventh in the ten-book "Soifs" novel cycle. In The Acacia Gardens, memorable characters are confronted by an evil that lives among them and that has taken root.
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The 2015 Canadian Federal Election Debate on Foreign Policy
Stephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair, and Justin Trudeau squared off on September 28, 2015, for the first-ever election debate on Canada’s foreign policy.
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She is a teacher with a specialty in reading, culture and African history. She has written more than thirty-five books, and her work has been recognized by the Brazilian chapter of the International Board on Books for Young People (FNLIJ) and the White Ravens Catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","ContributorBio_1":"Luciana Justiniani Hees is a Brazilian illustrator who lived in Mozambique for many years and now lives in Portugal. She has illustrated a number of books with African and Afro-Brazilian themes. An exhibition of her work was held at the Franco-Mozambican Cultural Center in Maputo in 2010. Her short film O Salão Azul was selected for the International Film Festival in Rotterdam in 2011.","ContributorBio_2":"Jane Springer is the author of \u003cem\u003eGenocide\u003c\/em\u003e, part of the Groundwork Guides series for which she is also the series editor. She is a consultant in international development and has lived and worked in Mozambique and India. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eListen to Us: The World's Working Children\u003c\/em\u003e and translator of the Portuguese-language books \u003cem\u003eNest Egg\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTales from the Amazon\u003c\/em\u003e. Jane Springer lives in Toronto.","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","ContributorRole_1":"Illustrated by","ContributorRole_2":"Translated by","Contributor_0":"Rosa, Sonia","Contributor_1":"Hees, Luciana Justiniani","Contributor_2":"Springer, Jane (CA)","Description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1770, the slave Esperança Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor of Piauí state, in Brazil, describing how she and her children were being mistreated and requesting permission to return to the farm where the rest of her family was living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore she wrote her letter, Esperança Garcia lived on a cotton farm run by Jesuit priests, where she learned to read and write — a rare opportunity for a woman, especially a slave. But one day she was separated from her husband and older children and taken with her two little ones to be a cook in the home of Captain Antonio Vieira de Couto, where she and the other slaves were beaten and denied even the freedom to attend church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn despair, Esperança Garcia wrote to the governor about her terrible situation, asking if she and her young children could return to the farm. She waited each day for a reply, never giving up hope. And although she never received an answer, she is remembered today for being the courageous slave who wrote the first letter of appeal in Afro-Brazilian Brazil. Commemorating the date of the letter’s discovery, September 6th has become Black Consciousness Day in Piauí state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated, this moving picture book provides a very personal look at the tragic history of slavery in the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781554987306","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","MetaKeywords":"Brazil; Hope; History; Slavery; Bravery; Being Brave; Afro-Brazilian; Africa; African; Petition; Standing up for whats right; Morals; Protesting; Protest; Non Fiction; Womens History; Women in history; Black Consciousness day; Culture; Picture Books; Illustrations; Biography; Educational; Power of reading; power of writing; Literacy; Civil Rights; POC; Diversity; Strong Women; Activism; Activists; South America; Human Rights; Social Studies; Girl Power","NumberOfPages":"48","OtherText_Quote_from_review_0":"Well told and visually rich.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_1":"The universal sadness of the slave’s story, together with Hees’ arresting folkloric artwork that renders Esperança as a stalwart, dignified profile with a wide eye on the future, will draw in the audience.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_2":"Hees' richly hued illustrations show Afro-Brazilian influences in stylized background settings made of patterned bands and very dark-skinned figures with strong, composed features.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_3":"Although no response to her letter is known, readers will find her perseverance and brave act of speaking out against oppression inspirational.","OtherText_Review_0":"Hees' richly hued illustrations show Afro-Brazilian influences in stylized background settings made of patterned bands and very dark-skinned figures with strong, composed features.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"This important example of human courage will expand readers’ knowledge of slavery while providing a clear example of resistance to oppression.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"Well told and visually rich.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Foreword Reviews","OtherText_Review_3":"Although no response to her letter is known, readers will find her perseverance and brave act of speaking out against oppression inspirational.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_4":"The universal sadness of the slave’s story, together with Hees’ arresting folkloric artwork that renders Esperança as a stalwart, dignified profile with a wide eye on the future, will draw in the audience.","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"In 1770, the slave Esperança Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor in Brazil. Her hope, despite her mistreatment, is moving and inspiring.","ProductFormDescription":"Web PDF","PublicationDate":"2015-09-24","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"In 1770, the slave Esperança Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor in Brazil. Her hope, despite her mistreatment, is moving and inspiring."}
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to 11
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When the Slave Esperança Garcia Wrote a Letter
In 1770, the slave Esperança Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor in Brazil. Her hope, despite her mistreatment, is moving and inspiring.
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He looked at us standing there with our bags in front of the closed garden gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hotel problem?” he said.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Previous_review_q_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEW COPIES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Quote_from_review_0":"\u003cp\u003eWith authentic dialogue and plenty of humour, along with Gay’s familiar quirky drawings, this is a highly recommended book.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Quote_from_review_1":"\u003cp\u003e[D]oes a lovely job of highlighting Cuban culture while also addressing directly the very real issues that come with over 60 years of communist rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Quote_from_review_2":"\u003cp\u003e[D]oes a lovely job of highlighting Cuban culture while also addressing directly the very real issues that come with over 60 years of communist rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e[D]oes a lovely job of highlighting Cuban culture while also addressing directly the very real issues that come with over 60 years of communist rule.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003eLively writing and thoughtful observations make this series a rare treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Toronto Star","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003eWith authentic dialogue and plenty of humour, along with Gay’s familiar quirky drawings, this is a highly recommended book.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Winnipeg Free Press","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003eThe characters are realistic, the story detailed and colourful, all of which makes it easy for readers to feel that they are right there in Cuba with Charlie and Max.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Even for an experienced traveler like Charlie, Cuba is a place unlike any he has visited before — an island full of surprises, secrets and puzzling contradictions.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Winner","PrizeCode_0":"01","PrizeName_0":"OLA Best Bets","PrizeYear_0":"2021","ProductFormDescription":"epub","PublicationDate":"2021-05-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","Series":"Travels with My Family","ShortDescription":"Even for an experienced traveler like Charlie, Cuba is a place unlike any he has visited before — an island full of surprises, secrets and puzzling contradictions."}
ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
Travels in Cuba
Even for an experienced traveler like Charlie, Cuba is a place unlike any he has visited before — an island full of surprises, secrets and puzzling contradictions.
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ages 12
and up
/ grades 7
and up
The Tim Wynne-Jones Bundle
Three classic stories from Tim Wynne-Jones.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
The Travels with My Family Bundle
Adventure is a family affair in these four beloved stories by Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel.
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ages 7
and up
/ grades 2
and up
Tales from Gold Mountain
This collection of stories describes the extraordinary circumstances of the Chinese who came to build the railroad in Canada and the United States.
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She also thought that trees could talk and that words were like ants running off the pages of her books.\" This is the story of a lovely tiny Stella, whose world is full of small adventures and slivers of magic. And she delights in sharing it all with Sam when he comes along. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStella, Star of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStella and Sam are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions…and Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn’t sure of, and neither are we, is whether Sam will ever come into the water. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStella, Queen of the Snow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinter was never so magical as in this marvelous book about Stella and Sam discovering a familiar landscape transformed by a heavy snowfall. Stella delights in showing Sam the many pleasures of a beautiful winter’s day, from skating and sledding to making snow angels in a fluffy, white magical world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStella, Fairy of the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle brother Sam wonders whether fairies are invisible. Stella assures him that she has seen hundreds of them and says that if she and Sam venture across the meadow and into the forest, they are likely to find some. But Sam surprises Stella and himself by having a few ideas of his own — ideas that ensure a wonderful end to a perfect day in the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStella, Princess of the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStella and Sam explore the wonders of the natural world. A vast luminous sky, the sun, the stars and the rising moon form the backdrop for their nocturnal expedition. As they encounter raccoons, fireflies, tree frogs and bats, Sam wonders if the moon can swim, if the sun wears pajamas or if he can catch shooting stars with his butterfly net. Stella, as always, has an answer for every question.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Stella!
All five of Marie-Louise Gay's Stella picture books bound into one volume. For young children, full of wonder and curiosity, discovering their world.
