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The Cat at the Wall
A remarkable and thought-provoking new novel set on Israel's West Bank, by the author of The Breadwinner.
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He is convinced that he loves the girl more than the sea itself, and takes her back to the river of his birth, where their son is born.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe boy grows up in a world of silence. His father is gloomy, and his mother, although loving, moves like a shadow in the house and walks alone by the sea, full of loss and longing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOn his tenth birthday the boy finds an old sea chest in the attic, where he returns whenever he feels sad and lonely. One day its rusty lock comes undone, and inside he discovers a strange white skin, with an underside that stings him. The boy becomes feverish, and in his delirium hears a voice telling him to take the skin down to the shore. Waves gradually take the skin and the boy into the water, and he swims out to the world where he belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSeán Virgo was first inspired to write this story when researching a novel in the Solomon Islands, where the islanders believe in Kareimanua, a half man, half shark. 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The effect is exquisite, both tragic and hopeful, with promise of brand new beginnings.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Book Dragon","OtherText_Review_1":"A dreamy, mystical quality suffuses this brief, wispily written tale, inspired by an unusual variation on the legend of the selkie.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A beautifully reinvented tale, in the tradition of Scottish and Irish Selkie legends, from award-winning creators Seán Virgo and Javier Serrano Pérez.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Commended","PrizeCode_0":"03","PrizeName_0":"Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens","PrizeYear_0":"2014","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover","PublicationDate":"2014-06-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A beautifully reinvented tale, in the tradition of Scottish and Irish Selkie legends, from award-winning creators Seán Virgo and Javier Serrano Pérez.","Width":"8.5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 12
and up
/ grades 6
and up
Shadow Mother
A beautifully reinvented tale, in the tradition of Scottish and Irish Selkie legends, from award-winning creators Seán Virgo and Javier Serrano Pérez.
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ages 2
to 5
/ grades K
to 1
Sam!
Marie-Louise Gay's beloved books about Stella's little brother, Sam, are all here in this vibrant and humorous collection.
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ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
Leçons de la Mère-Terre
A gentle, beautifully illustrated story demonstrating the First Nations' tradition of taking care of Mother Earth.
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Two White Rabbits
In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is like to be a migrant as she and her father travel north toward the US border.
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A salutary, unusual look at part of the world rarely seen in North American children's literature, wrapped up in family fun.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"Charlie’s voice and humor lighten even the darker moments, and his interaction with, and eventual appreciation of, even the quirkiest characters will guide young readers by example.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"The wryly amusing story shows that less popular destinations can offer unexpected rewards as well as new ideas to ponder.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_3":"A warm and amusing book that celebrates the enthusiasm of children to explore the unfamiliar world around them.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Resource Links","OtherText_Review_4":"An enjoyable read that could also trigger discussions of culture, history, ethics and politics.","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_Review_5":"The prose is spry, literate, and lively, making this, and the whole series, a must for budding world-travelers.","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Horn Book","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to their popular series about a quirky, curious family and their world travels.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2015-03-25","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","Series":"Travels with My Family","ShortDescription":"Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to their popular series about a quirky, curious family and their world travels.","Width":"5.5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
The Traveling Circus
Husband-and-wife team Marie-Louise Gay and David Homel create a sequel to their popular series about a quirky, curious family and their world travels.
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The Road In Is Not the Same Road Out
This specially designed and bound hardcover First Edition of Karen Solie's collection The Road In Is Not the Same Road Out is limited to 50 copies.
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Subway Stations of the Cross
A journey of an ancient faith in today’s restless world based on the solo show by critically acclaimed playwright and actor Ins Choi.
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These stories are luminous. They capture light. They cast sharp shadows. They take root in your heart. I have never read stories like these, and I long to read more. Rare specimens, indeed.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Jessica Grant, author of Come, Thou Tortoise, winner of the Amazon First Novel Award","OtherText_Review_1":"…it’s the singularity of her point of view (the lines, edges and details, the wideness and wildness of her premises) that exalts these stories…A collection of beauty, light, colour, curios, permitting readers access into worlds that are usually unexamined, those wild spaces in between.","OtherText_Review_10":"these immensely readable stories demonstrate that we do have imagination, we do have a sense of humour","OtherText_Review_10_Src":"National Post","OtherText_Review_11":"Kovalyova’s an accessible, gifted and animated storyteller — inventive, comic, insightful, fresh and always curious.","OtherText_Review_11_Auth":"Brett Josef Grubisic","OtherText_Review_11_Src":"Vancouver Sun","OtherText_Review_12":"The influence of Russian writers shines on every page …a technical marvel","OtherText_Review_12_Auth":"Genna Buck","OtherText_Review_12_Src":"Maclean’s Magazine","OtherText_Review_13":"Kovalyova's marvellous collection delivers, with stories skirting the genres of sci-fi, suspense, historical fiction, and more.","OtherText_Review_13_Src":"49th shelf Summer Reading Recommendations","OtherText_Review_14":"It will surprise no one that Specimen…is as intelligent and “highly original” as its flyleaf proclaims. But it might surprise some that these stories are, well, softhearted, relying as much on qualitative emotional connects as they do on data…there’s no story in this wonderful collection that isn’t engrossing.","OtherText_Review_14_Src":"Winnipeg Free Press","OtherText_Review_15":"...a debut collection that successfully and gracefully bridges the divide between the worlds of art and science.","OtherText_Review_15_Src":"Publishers Weekly","OtherText_Review_16":"...Kovalyova’s stories remain large-hearted and generous toward their characters as they struggle to make sense of the strange worlds around them.","OtherText_Review_16_Src":"Kirkus","OtherText_Review_17":"Diverse in setting and form, these nine stories, long-listed for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, contrast the scientific understanding of genetics with deeper wisdom about the bonds of love and family.","OtherText_Review_17_Auth":"Rebecca Foster","OtherText_Review_17_Src":"Foreword Reviews","OtherText_Review_1_Auth":"Kerry Clare","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Pickle Me This blog","OtherText_Review_2":"[Irina Kovalyova] is a great storyteller – astonishingly skilled at both traditional and experimental narrative. The writing is immediate, bold, and original. Lean, powerful dialogue.","OtherText_Review_2_Auth":"Carla Gillis","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Quill \u0026amp; Quire","OtherText_Review_3":"Throughout Specimen, Kovalyova pushes boundaries, going beyond “routine procedures.” She offers readers a glimpse through a literary microscope, and into our own dark spaces.","OtherText_Review_3_Auth":"Traci Skuce","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Coastal Spectator","OtherText_Review_4":"… such a varied collection testifies to a roaming imagination and willingness to push the boundaries of form and technique.","OtherText_Review_4_Auth":"Steven Beattie","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Globe and Mail","OtherText_Review_5":"Specimen deserves an attentive readership. Don’t let anyone tell you Kovalyova is a scientist — she is a humanist dreamer with a science day job.","OtherText_Review_5_Auth":"Andre Van Loon","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Toronto Star","OtherText_Review_6":"Like her, many of Kovalyova’s characters are scientists, and she equips them with language that is both rigorous and beautiful; …original, odd, and compelling mix of sci-fi–flavoured literature","OtherText_Review_6_Auth":"Jennifer Croll","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"Georgia Straight","OtherText_Review_7":"Specimen combines the fresh perspective of a writer beginning her career with the confidence and impact of a veteran author.","OtherText_Review_7_Src":"Open Book","OtherText_Review_8":"whip-smart debut story collection","OtherText_Review_8_Src":"Metro, Bookworm Column","OtherText_Review_9":"I love it when impressive new work by a debut writer takes me by surprise. That’s how I experienced this series of fascinating short stories by Irina Kovalyova… Don’t assume that these stylistic innovations or the scientific nature of the content take away from the work’s emotional power. Kovalyova’s taut prose – not a word is wasted – tells stories about fear, ambition and love…there's no doubt great things are coming from this writer. Watch out for her.","OtherText_Review_9_Auth":"Susan G. 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Parvana’s Journey
This gripping novel and sequel to the international bestseller The Breadwinner tells the story of Parvana's quest to find her family in Afghanistan.
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The Global Refugee Crisis: How Should We Respond?
The eighteenth semi-annual Munk Debate discusses the West’s response to the global refugee crisis.
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The Exclusives
The Exclusives is a thriller that examines a schoolgirl friendship gone awry at an elite private school.
