Albert’s Almost Amazing Adventure

[…] possible that sharks, pirates, and mad scientists were involved? Author and illustrator Marty Kelley explores the imaginative power of children in this hilarious picture book that will delight—and surprise— young readers.

Silence

[…] inner and outer — award-winning author William Carpenter juxtaposes the trauma and injury of a young Iraqi war veteran from Maine with the pillage and loss of a nearby island […]

Evangeline, Illustrated (English)

[…] First published in 1847, Evangeline is a classic of romantic literature that tells the epic story of a young Acadian couple who are separated during the tragic Acadian expulsion of 1755.

Pumpkin People

[…] figures; Ron Lightburn’s colourful illustrations bring their wild celebrations to life. And a special section in the back teaches pumpkin fans young and old how to build their own pumpkin person!

Cyrus Eaton

[…] imagery and accessible text to tell Eaton’s remarkable story.With fifteen full-colour illustrations, the book takes young readers through pastoral scenes of early twentieth-century Nova Scotia, the Great Depression, to mid-century […]

Be a Pond Detective

[…] life cycle of mosquitoes to the many uses and varieties of pond plants, Kochanoff takes young readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour of life in and around a freshwater […]

Sid the Kid and the Dryer

A fresh and fun take on the younger years of hockey superstar Sidney Crosby, through an unlikely character: the dryer in the basement. Author Lesley Choice imagines the early life […]

A Dark House

[…] and sometimes dangerous, doing what they think is best for all. A man kidnaps his young son from his ex-wife and the road trip west quickly spirals out of control; […]

A Future for the Fishery

[…] rapid change. With key stocks stable or rebuilding and most commercial fisheries managed sustainably, a younger workforce must be attracted and retained for this industry to thrive. Industry professional and […]

Shadowboxing

[…] was being forgotten, his story was becoming a familiar archetype – the tale of a young black man who uses his fists and wits to fight his way against unrelenting […]