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The books in this collection will introduce young readers to characters who overcome immense struggles, conquer their fears and strengthen their resolve.
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Taming Papa
Mélie doesn’t know how to relate to her father, a political prisoner whom she has never met, when he is released and joins her family in Montreal.
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ages 10
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to 9
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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The Breadwinner: A Graphic Novel
Deborah Ellis's bestselling novel The Breadwinner, now available as a stunningly illustrated graphic novel.
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For Bo and her siblings, the underground fight club may finally provide escape from life with an abusive uncle — but only if she can win.
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The Goat
A mountain goat living on the roof of a downtown apartment building? It’s too strange, even for Manhattan…
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The Invitation
Stacey May Fowles’ debut picture book is a whimsical, warmhearted story of how a super-special surprise can lead to anxiety — or invite imagination.
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ages 14
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/ grades 9
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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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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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The Ranger
In the sequel to The Outlaw, a ranger and a fox form a special and unexpected friendship while navigating an indifferent and dangerous wilderness.
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The Zombie Prince
An empowering story about how friendship and imagination can help overcome bullying, illustrated by Governor’s General Award–winner Luc Melanson.
