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{"id":6582709289019,"title":"Strange Light Afar","handle":"strange-light-afar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bitterly jealous brother, a samurai who makes the ultimate sacrifice, a cold-hearted husband, a monk who mistakes desire for piety, a fraudulent merchant who meets his match in a supernatural river otter — the motives underlying these traditional Japanese folktale characters are explored with haunting results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrompted by the sometimes illogical and perplexing actions of folktale characters (Why doesn’t the wolf kill Little Red Riding Hood right away?), master storyteller Rui Umezawa revisits eight popular Japanese folktales, delving beneath their sometimes baffling plot lines to highlight the psychological motivations behind the characters’ actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn “Betrayal,” a treacherous husband poisons his wife so he can marry another woman. 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ages 12
and up
/ grades 6
and up
Strange Light Afar
Eight Japanese folktales, retold in a way you’ve never imagined. Beautiful, strange and unforgettable.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Lily and Taylor
A shocking and moving novel about two girls whose newly minted friendship gives them the courage to stand up to an abusive boyfriend.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
The Last Two Crayons
Sienna looks forward to drawing a picture for her school’s spring art show, until she ends up with the last two crayons—dark brown and light brown.
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ages 3
and up
/ grades P
and up
ninitohtênân / We Listen
The third book in the Nôhkom series, in Cree and English, tells a story about gathering leaves for Labrador tea, while listening in different ways.
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When I Visited Grandma
Maya is excited to be in India visiting Grandma, but their time together isn’t quite what she expected … A companion book to When I Found Grandma.
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The Scooter Twins
Twins Melvin and Melanie are excited to get their first mobility scooters. But will it change how the world sees them and how they see themselves?
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A small, bashful smile tugs at the corners of her mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe plays with my keychain. “So, are you a gamer?”\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong \u003eFans of Rainbow Rowell and Casey McQuiston will fall for this story of tabletop gaming, romance and epic campaigns — both in game and IRL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback","PublicationDate":"2024-02-06","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong \u003eFans of Rainbow Rowell and Casey McQuiston will fall for this story of tabletop gaming, romance and epic campaigns — both in game and IRL.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","Width":"5.5","WidthCode":"in"}
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and up
/ grades 8
and up
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Fans of Rainbow Rowell and Casey McQuiston will fall for this story of tabletop gaming, romance and epic campaigns — both in game and IRL.
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ages 13
to 17
/ grades 8
to 12
Say Yes and Keep Smiling
In the sequel to Suck it In and Smile, Ellie is wrestling her life under control — but how long can she keep it together, and does she even want to?
