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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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The Bird in Me Flies
A prize-winning, illustrated novel in verse about a young girl who dreams of being an artist, inspired by the life of Swedish artist Berta Hansson.
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The Breadwinner
"All girls [should read] The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis." — Malala Yousafzai, New York Times
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 9
The Breadwinner Trilogy
Bestselling novels The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and Mud City have been a phenomenal success, touching the hearts of readers the world over.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
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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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
The Funeral
A child's first experience of death involves love, laughter and some big questions about life.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
The Little Green Envelope
A little green envelope longs to go on a journey. Will it be chosen to deliver Olive’s letter to her far-away friend?
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
The Mosaic
A teenaged pacifist and a PTSD-afflicted Marine form an unexpected bond over a secret buried in a decommissioned nuclear missile silo.
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Her gran, for one, is stubborn and aloof — not unlike Kate herself, who has no friends, and who’s been expelled for “behavioral issues,” like the meltdowns she has had ever since her mom dumped her with her grandmother three years ago. Kate dreams that one day her mother will return for her. When that happens, they’ll need money, so Kate sets out to make some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGran nixes her idea to sell psychiatric advice like Lucy in \u003cem\u003ePeanuts\u003c\/em\u003e (“You’re not a psychiatrist. You’ll get sued.”), so Kate decides to open a philosophy booth to provide answers to life’s big and small questions. She soon learns that adults have plenty of problems and secrets of their own, including Gran. When she finds that her grandmother has been lying to her about her mother, the two have a huge fight, and Gran says she can’t wait for Kate to finish high school so she’ll be rid of her at last. 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An incomplete math test with a big red F at the top and big red curse words where there should have been a Venn diagram. One long pink and orange sock and one hair elastic with dark blue bobbles on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were my mother’s things …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in the box — three small wooden puzzles, the kind with the small pieces that fit together only one way to make a cube or an egg. These are the puzzles I had in my pockets when Mom dumped me here. 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Narrated in Kate's tough yet sympathetic voice and replete with complex characters navigating difficult issues, this hard-hitting, hopeful story also holds warmhearted moments of friendship and community, which are even more powerful for being hard-won. STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Publishers Weekly","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003eEllis offers an emotional, inspirational, and relatable story ... A compelling and poignant book that celebrates a courageous young girl's journey toward growing up. 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But this isn't an individual-against-the-world story; part of the beauty of Ellis' novel is Kate's slow-growing ability to engage with the people around her.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Children's Literature Comprehensive Database","OtherText_Review_6":"\u003cp\u003eThe subject matter here is heavy, ranging from child abuse to the opioid crisis, and the adults aren't particularly reassuring, having all let Kate down at some point ... but the burgeoning relationships she's formed will give readers hope that even if everything isn't going perfectly for Kate, she will be okay.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books","OtherText_Review_7":"\u003cp\u003eA compelling read that will leave readers feeling hopeful and with a better understanding of kids with tough home lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_7_Src":"Youth Services Book Review","OtherText_Review_8":"\u003cp\u003eA hard-hitting story that also shows how young people can make a difference.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_8_Src":"Globe and Mail","OtherText_Review_9":"\u003cp\u003eHeartfelt ... With engaging dialogue and realistic issues surrounding drug addiction, broken families, and bullying, \u003cem\u003eThe Outsmarters\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for coming-of-age readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_9_Src":"Canadian Children's Book News","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you do when the adult world lets you down? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","PrizeCodeText_0":"Commended","PrizeCodeText_1":"Nominated","PrizeCodeText_2":"Commended","PrizeCodeText_3":"Commended","PrizeCodeText_4":"Winner","PrizeCodeText_5":"Short-listed","PrizeCode_0":"03","PrizeCode_1":"07","PrizeCode_2":"03","PrizeCode_3":"03","PrizeCode_4":"01","PrizeCode_5":"04","PrizeName_0":"New York Public Library Best Books for Kids","PrizeName_1":"Forest of Reading Red Maple Award","PrizeName_2":"Cooperative Children's Book Center, CCBC Choices","PrizeName_3":"Kobo Best Books of 2024","PrizeName_4":"Ontario Library Association Best Bets","PrizeName_5":"Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Awards, Snow Willow Award","PrizeYear_0":"2024","PrizeYear_1":"2025","PrizeYear_2":"2025","PrizeYear_3":"2024","PrizeYear_4":"2024","PrizeYear_5":"2025","ProductFormDescription":"epub","PublicationDate":"2024-08-06","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can you do when the adult world lets you down? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
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The Runaway
Once there was a runaway … The third book in the Crow Stories trilogy is a haunting tale of a young boy’s resilience and hope.
