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ages 8
to 12
/ grades 3
to 6
Blue Mountain
A young bighorn must lead his herd on a perilous journey over the Rocky Mountains when their territory is threatened.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Blue Rider
A testament to the ability of books to transform our lives and our society.
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Bone Dance
Acclaimed author Martha Brooks tells an unforgettable story about two teens and their quest to understand the land and each other.
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Boy O'Boy
A somber tale about an innocent child, but despite the difficult subject this novel is filled with humor, compassion, and trenchant social observation.
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Buddy and Earl
An obedient dog and an irrepressible hedgehog become fast friends in this first book in a funny and appealing series.
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Buddy and Earl Go to School
Buddy and Earl know that with the right education they can become anything! So they eagerly gather their silly, smelly supplies and head to school.
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ages 12
and up
/ grades 7
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Calvin
Calvin wakes up in hospital after a schizophrenic episode and decides to hike across frozen Lake Erie. A different coming-of-age story ...
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Canadian Railroad Trilogy
A gorgeously illustrated version of one of Canada's iconic songs, Gordon Lightfoot's "Canadian Railroad Trilogy."
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Caramba and Henry
Caramba, the only cat in the world who can’t fly, is back in this funny, sweet story about love and acceptance between
siblings.
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and up
Caravana al Norte
El relato de un niño viajando de El Salvador hacia los EE.UU. ilumina la realidad de los inmigrantes centroamericanos cuya única opción es abandonar su hogar.
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ages 12
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/ grades 7
and up
Children of War
Deborah Ellis, author of the Breadwinner series, interviews Iraqi refugee children in this companion to Off to War: Voices of Soldiers’ Children.
