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Gargoyles
Bill Gaston crafts these short fictions around the idea of the gargoyle — the concrete representation of extremes of human emotions.
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{"id":6818925609019,"title":"Genocide","handle":"genocide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is genocide? Why does it happen, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again? These urgent questions are clearly and concisely explored for young adult readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome view the systematic killing, rape and destruction of homes in Darfur as a grave humanitarian crisis. For others, it’s a clear example of the ultimate crime against humanity — genocide. Who is right? What is genocide? What is the impact on humanity of wiping out entire groups of people? Who are the endangered human beings in today’s world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis thoughtful book helps young readers understand these and other difficult questions. Providing an overview of the history of genocide worldwide, the book explores the paradox that while a person who murders another person can be tried and even executed for the crime, a person who murders hundreds or thousands of people usually goes free. Using case studies the book points out their unique character while at the same time establishing important links between them. 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Genocide
This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series helps young readers understand the difficult subject of genocide.
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ages 3
to 6
/ grades P
to 1
Getting Us to Grandma’s
No one knows maps like Nikki — but can she get her family to Grandma's house in time for the wedding?
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ages 6
to 10
/ grades 1
to 5
Ghost Train
The story of a young Chinese girl who arrives in North America only to discover that her father has died building the railway.
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The descriptions…are a breath of palpable fresh air.","OtherText_Review_13_Src":"This Magazine","OtherText_Review_14":"…what defines the novel is the depth and breadth of Aggie herself; she’s a rare heroine whose rich internal life is matched only by the abundance of her external living.","OtherText_Review_14_Auth":"Natalie Zina Walschots","OtherText_Review_14_Src":"National Post","OtherText_Review_15":"…crisp and smart and lyrical. It is a page-turner.","OtherText_Review_15_Src":"4mothers1blog","OtherText_Review_16":"The story itself is compelling and timeless and the female characters are as sharply drawn as if they had been carved from the unyielding earth of the Ontario farmland. Carrie Snyder’s precise images and clear sentences carry the action forward, and her expert handling of the changes in setting make the shifts almost seamless...","OtherText_Review_16_Src":"Lyricycle","OtherText_Review_17":"richly imagined…a story that traces the deep contradictions and challenges of familial bonds and breaks, the mystery of death and mortality, and the hardships of advanced age","OtherText_Review_17_Auth":"Rachel Carlson","OtherText_Review_17_Src":"Winnipeg Review of Books","OtherText_Review_18":"…a great read","OtherText_Review_18_Auth":"Susan G. 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Girl Runner
An unforgettable novel about 1928 Olympic gold medalist Aganetha Smart, and a woman's struggle to earn a place in a man's world.
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Glorious & Free
33 personal stories that redefine how Canadians see themselves.
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Glorious Frazzled Beings
In this astounding collection of stories, human and more-than-human worlds come together in places we call home.
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For Samir, home is wherever his family can be together. Olive’s mother may be forced to sell their house, even though it is full of memories of her brother. And Gabe will protect his family and home at any cost. His dirt bike bears the slogan “America is full. Go home.” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetween 1988 and 1995 approximately 130,000 Nepali-speaking Bhutanese were exiled from their homes and farms. Many were trucked across the border to refugee camps in Nepal. The UNHCR has been resettling this Bhutanese community in eight cooperating countries. About 85,000 Nepali-speaking Bhutanese have resettled in the US.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Description_for_R_0":"\u003cp\u003eAfter she cried out, things happened so fast. Maybe Samir turned. Or maybe Gabe showed up beside him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s when she heard Gabe yelling at the kid. “You got no right to be in this place. This is our beach. This is my friend’s beach. Get the fuck out of my sight.” The boy looked confused and didn’t move. He only had the river behind him and Gabe in front of him. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGabe shoved the boy’s chest. “Are you deaf? Fucking get away from here! Go home.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boy nearly fell back, and that made him flail toward the surf just before he caught his balance. Then he stumbled around Gabe. And in the stumbling, he shoved Gabe’s shoulder. The move had been so quick that Olive couldn’t tell if he only reached out to keep from falling into the water, or if it was a smooth up-yours right back. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the beach he fled fast as a wild horse. He leapt over trees downed by the tide and rising high water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut almost before Gabe turned from his rage, the kid was part of the gray trees in the distance.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a small New Hampshire town, two teenagers from vastly different backgrounds find their future dreams challenged by family trauma and racism.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2024-08-06","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a small New Hampshire town, two teenagers from vastly different backgrounds find their future dreams challenged by family trauma and racism.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","Width":"5.5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 12
and up
/ grades 7
and up
Go Home
In a small New Hampshire town, two teenagers from vastly different backgrounds find their future dreams challenged by family trauma and racism.
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ages 6
and up
/ grades 1
and up
Go Home Bay
A young girl learns to paint with Tom Thomson, one of Canada's best-known artists.
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Goddess
An entrancing novel about an exclusive wellness retreat on a remote Greek island hosted by a celebrity guru who is more than meets the eye.
