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The books in this collection explore challenging concepts like death, grieving and sadness, and are suitable for all ages.
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Lost Girl Found
In war-torn Sudan, a girl must make heart-rending choices as she fights for survival and a chance at a future.
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Louis is a young boy with an alcoholic dad and a worried mom, but with the help of his best friend, summons up the courage to speak to his true love.
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Maybe a Whale
After Grandpa dies, a girl and her mother take the trip he had planned for her, kayaking along the west coast to look for the whales that he loved.
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Mud City
A re-issue of Mud City, the third book in the bestselling Breadwinner series by Deborah Ellis. Includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note.
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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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She would be an excellent conference presenter to teachers, family support workers, law enforcement, community organizations, parent groups and adults dealing with the youth justice system.\u003c\\\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections include development of communities, inequalities, economic development and quality of life, goals of politics, law and economics, responsibility, fairness and justice, citizenship education, substance use, addictions and related behavior, personal safety.\u003c\\\/li\u003e\\n\u003c\\\/ul\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\u003eBooklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"Young people of different genders, sexual orientations, and ethnicities share powerful stories of being incarcerated or homeless … poignant, hopeful, and rage-inducing.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_1":"A worthy addition to a middle or high school library…","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"The stories are compelling and dark … A powerful collection.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Deborah Ellis, activist and award-winning author of The Breadwinner, interviews young people involved in the criminal justice system.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Commended","PrizeCodeText_1":"Commended","PrizeCode_0":"03","PrizeCode_1":"03","PrizeName_0":"The List, Toronto Public Library","PrizeName_1":"In the Margins Recommended Nonfiction List","PrizeYear_0":"2020","PrizeYear_1":"2020","ProductFormDescription":"mobi","PublicationDate":"2019-09-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"Deborah Ellis, activist and award-winning author of The Breadwinner, interviews young people involved in the criminal justice system.","Subtitle":"Voices of Young Offenders","teachersguide_0":"https:\\\/\\\/biblioshare.org\\\/BNCservices\\\/BNCServices.asmx\\\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781773061351\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=teachersguide\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Width":"7.25","WidthCode":"in"}
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.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
No Ordinary Day
Deborah Ellis, author of The Breadwinner, brings us another feisty young heroine, Valli — an orphan with leprosy who lives on the streets of Kolkata.
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On the Other Side of the Garden
A loving, empowering story about a girl who finds a way to cope with change.
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One More Mountain
It’s 2021, and the Taliban have retaken power in Afghanistan. Parvana and Shauzia, the brave protagonists of The Breadwinner, must now flee to escape new dangers from an old enemy.
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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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Shi-shi-etko
A gently moving and poetic account of a child who finds solace all around her even though she is on the verge of great loss.
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The stories cross grade levels and are thematically rich while being short and extremely accessible in reading level.\u003c\\\/li\u003e\\n\u003c\\\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"Beautifully wrought, the collection will appeal to thoughtful readers who appreciate Ellis' other globally-aware works … An excellent choice for all collections.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Booklist, STARRED REVIEW","OtherText_Review_1":"Ellis nimbly slips into the minds of her memorable characters … and her thought-provoking collection should spark wide-ranging discussions about choice and injustice.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Publishers Weekly","OtherText_Review_2":"Every story is poignant and provocative. Ellis writes with deep compassion and intuitiveness.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_3":"… the collection’s focus on the action—or, more appropriately, the inaction—of sitting places readers right next to each protagonist as they transition from physically and metaphorically staying still to moving on.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books","OtherText_Review_4":"Sit is an obvious choice for school library fiction collections ... I think that it’s hard not to find at least one story with which students can find a personal connection. So, find your “Reading Chair”, sit down and lose yourself in the power of story.","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_5":"Ellis’ cleverly crafted tales will encourage children to stand up for themselves and take risks to solve their problems.","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Quill \u0026 Quire","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"With a single powerful image, Deborah Ellis draws our attention to nine children and their situations, decisions and actions, with profound impacts.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Short-listed","PrizeCodeText_1":"Short-listed","PrizeCodeText_2":"Short-listed","PrizeCodeText_3":"Short-listed","PrizeCode_0":"04","PrizeCode_1":"04","PrizeCode_2":"04","PrizeCode_3":"04","PrizeName_0":"Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award","PrizeName_1":"MYRCA Northern Lights","PrizeName_2":"MYRCA Northern Lights","PrizeName_3":"Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award","PrizeYear_0":"2018","PrizeYear_1":"2019","PrizeYear_2":"2019","PrizeYear_3":"2018","ProductFormDescription":"Lossless Format Audio, WAV","PublicationDate":"2017-10-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"With a single powerful image, Deborah Ellis draws our attention to nine children and their situations, decisions and actions, with profound impacts.","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 10
to 13
/ grades 5
to 8
Sit
With a single powerful image, Deborah Ellis draws our attention to nine children and their situations, decisions and actions, with profound impacts.
