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Nice Try, Charlie!
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to 7
/ grades K
to 2
I Have the Right to Be a Child
A beautiful book that introduces young children to the concept of human rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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Louis Undercover
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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to 9
The Breadwinner (movie tie-in edition)
A special movie tie-in edition of The Breadwinner, the first book in the best-selling series. Features a color insert with stills from the movie.
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A Storytelling of Ravens
A sloth of bears, a smack of jellyfish, a nuisance of cats — what else lies inside?
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Gargantua (Jr!)
Before Gargantua Junior was born, Mom had a reputation for being a little wild. Now Junior wants to help her repair damage and protect the Earth!
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It teaches about honoring family and standing up for what you believe to be right while sharing the excitement of sport and doing something you love.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_0_Auth":"Jamie Leach, NHL Stanley Cup Champion and NHL Indigenous Alumni","OtherText_Accolades_1":"\u003cp\u003eA well-written and engaging hockey novel. Rosner's hockey overlay will appeal to reluctant readers and her Cold War intrigue may hook them into branching out.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_1_Auth":"Marsha Skrypuch, author of 'Making Bombs for Hitler'","OtherText_Accolades_2":"\u003cp\u003eWith skilled pacing and characters that are fully developed, \u003cem\u003eEyes on the Ice\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful story of family loyalty. Rosner has used the sport of hockey as a vehicle to tell her story, but the family dynamics, angst, and tension are so skillfully written that the gripping story of the three brothers will appeal to any middle grade reader. This is a book that should be in every public and school library.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_2_Auth":"Lorna Schultz Nicholson, author of the Amazing Hockey Stories series","OtherText_Accolades_3":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEyes on the Ice\u003c\/em\u003e is engaging historical fiction. Its timely themes of politics, standing up to a repressive regime and hockey will keep readers turning the page and cheering for brothers Lukas and Denys and their family.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_3_Auth":"Frieda Wishinsky, international award-winning author of over eighty books, including 'We Belong Here'","OtherText_Accolades_4":"\u003cp\u003eA splendid read and amazing page-turner. I could not put it down. ... 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Besides detailing the barriers the youngsters encounter just to play the sport, Rosner cleverly weaves in a story of how they face a difficult decision early on in their careers and how their infinite love for a family member cements their choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_5_Auth":"Sam Laskaris, Toronto sports writer","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA work of historical fiction that provides young readers with some historical context for today’s conflict in Eastern Europe — describing life in a Russia-annexed country under the brutal regime of a Soviet police state. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday’s readers will connect with the kid’s-eye view of playing hockey at its most unencumbered and joyful — shinny on a lumpy outdoor rink, second-hand skates, no helmets or pads, and two rubber boots as goalposts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe novel has been carefully researched and draws on the real-life experiences of individuals who lived in Communist Prague and Soviet Russia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe incredible escape by train is based on a true incident that took place in 1951, when a Czech engineer rammed a train through the Czechoslovakia\/Germany border, allowing many passengers to flee the Soviet regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Description_for_R_0":"\u003cp\u003eFor one month, we skate twice a week in the dim light from the street, though on clear nights we play by moonlight. I can feel where Denys and Andrej are in the shadows, hear the movement of the puck and know how fast it’s going and how far it will travel. Sometimes I even pass the puck to them blind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\tFor one long month, this is our only hockey life. And for one long month, Alex asks every day where our father is and when he’s coming home.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA work of historical fiction that provides young readers with some historical context for today’s conflict in Eastern Europe — describing life in a Russia-annexed country under the brutal regime of a Soviet police state. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday’s readers will connect with the kid’s-eye view of playing hockey at its most unencumbered and joyful — shinny on a lumpy outdoor rink, second-hand skates, no helmets or pads, and two rubber boots as goalposts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe novel has been carefully researched and draws on the real-life experiences of individuals who lived in Communist Prague and Soviet Russia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe incredible escape by train is based on a true incident that took place in 1951, when a Czech engineer rammed a train through the Czechoslovakia\/Germany border, allowing many passengers to flee the Soviet regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003eRosner strikes just the right balance ... She maintains suspense through strategic pacing as Lukas encounters peril.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn absorbing window into recent history.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003eReaders will cheer for Lukas and Denys, fear for their safety, and rejoice when the siblings get to play hockey. A book sure to delight sports and historical fiction fans.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003eThis riveting story about sorting truth from lies and when to blur the lines between, will appeal to young sports fans and historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Historical Novel Society","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003eThis excellent book for young readers provides much historical information about the time of Soviet rule in Eastern Europe, as well as fun descriptions of hockey skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Children's Literature Comprehensive Database","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e[Rosner] seamlessly integrates facts into the narrative ... giving the basic information needed to understand the historical context without losing the thread of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1963, under the brutal Communist regime, two hockey-loving brothers must throw a game in a Soviet-Czech tournament to help their imprisoned father.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","ProductFormDescription":"trade paperback","PublicationDate":"2024-09-03","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1963, under the brutal Communist regime, two hockey-loving brothers must throw a game in a Soviet-Czech tournament to help their imprisoned father.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
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Eyes on the Ice
In 1963, under the brutal Communist regime, two hockey-loving brothers must throw a game in a Soviet-Czech tournament to help their imprisoned father.
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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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Afikomen
Three children at a Passover seder visit ancient Egypt to help baby Moses find his way safely to Pharaoh’s daughter—a wordless time-travel adventure.
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ages 5
to 9
/ grades K
to 4
Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged!
A picture-book biography of Viola Desmond, Canada’s Rosa Parks, who was arrested for refusing to sit in the segregated section of a movie theater.
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ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
When Stella was Very, Very Small
Originally written to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Stella and Sam, When Stella Was Very, Very Small is the most endearing book in the series yet.
