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The Red Pole of Macau
Ava is called upon to protect her family's future in Hong Kong's dark and deadly world of organized crime in the fourth book in the Ava Lee series.
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The novel is driven by characterizations, action and multiple settings. Ian Hamilton’s textured voice allows the action to convey the emotional focus and his story-telling puts you at the centre of the conflict. The poignant conclusion adds yet another dimension to this multi-layered story. The series is addictive.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHamilton Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Hamilton Spectator","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“Hamilton knows how to keep the pages turning. He eases us into the seemingly tame world of white-collar crime, then raises the stakes, bringing the action to its peak with an intensity and violence that’s stomach-churning. 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The Scottish Banker of Surabaya
The fifth installment in the popular Ava Lee series, The Scottish Banker of Surabaya exposes the dark world of money laundering and the Italian mob.
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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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to 12
/ grades 4
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The Triumphant Tale of the House Sparrow
The extraordinary story of one of the most adaptable creatures on Earth.
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Foresight
The second book in the gripping Ava Lee spin-off series features Uncle Chow Tung and his ascendancy to the head of the Triad gang in Fanling.
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My Body in Pieces
A deeply emotional graphic memoir of a young woman’s struggles with self-esteem and body image issues.
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to 7
/ grades P
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Sonata for Fish and Boy
Music inspires friendship and a life full of dreams and adventure in this wordless picture book from Milan Pavlović.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
My Mad Hair Day
Thanks to her wild head of hair, Malie gets all tangled up with an unexpected cast of characters in this funny, stylish twist of a tall tale.
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ages 0
to 3
/ grades P
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Lune jaune, lune à bientôt
In this delightful bedtime rhyme a young child bids good night to the moon, recalling all the familiar things surrounding her.
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Have we forgotten that we were once teens ourselves, feeling powerless to change our lives, confused about who we were and what we wanted, and quick to make a move without a thought for the consequences?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eillustrations\u003cbr\u003ephotographs\u003cbr\u003efurther reading\u003cbr\u003eglossary\u003cbr\u003eresources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2\u003cbr\u003eDetermine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6\u003cbr\u003eDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.8\u003cbr\u003eTrace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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ages 12
and up
/ grades 7
and up
My Story Starts Here
Deborah Ellis, activist and award-winning author of The Breadwinner, interviews young people involved in the criminal justice system.
