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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Do You Remember?
From the creator of Small in the City and the illustrator of Town Is by the Sea and Sidewalk Flowers, comes a moving look at how memories are made.
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ages 11
to 14
/ grades 6
to 9
Easy Avenue
In this novel based on Great Expectations, Brian Doyle does a brilliant job of dealing with the issue of class and all its implications.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Gangs
Street gangs have exploded worldwide and this title in the Groundwork Guides series exposes the roots of the problem.
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Good for Nothing
Kicked out of residential school, a Metis teenager must try to rediscover his people's old ways and learn the truth about his father's death.
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Hold Fast
The widely acclaimed story of a young boy's struggle to survive in a new environment and stand up for himself.
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I Am a Taxi
Deep in the jungle, working in a cocaine operation, twelve-year-old Diego must take a terrible risk if he ever wants to see his family again.
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I Found Hope in a Cherry Tree
Jean E. Pendziwol’s newest picture book is a lyrical meditation on nature and hope.
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I Know Here
A simple yet deeply felt and vibrantly illustrated story about a little girl who knows and loves the place she lives but has to move away.
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 8
Jane, the Fox and Me
A graphic novel about bullying, body image and the transformative power of fiction.
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ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
Kabungo
When your best friend is a cavegirl, every day is an adventure.
