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Hard luck

Kinney, Jeff


After being dumped by his best friend and having a hard time finding new friends in middle school, Greg decides to change his luck and turn all his decisions over to chance.
Date Published:2013

Meerkats

Maclaine, James,


What's a group of meerkats called? Where do they live? What do they eat? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining introduction to meerkats, with simple text, stunning photographs and detailed illustrations on every page. Also includes links to carefully selected websites with video clips and more information.
Date Published:2018

Unsettled. 1, The undoing


Rayna Keetch, an affluent Toronto stay-at-home mom and product of Canada's Sixties Scoop is about to head north to her home community of Binesizhaabose First Nation for a special welcome home ceremony in her honour. Her husband Darryl returns home with devastating news about his business - he's bankrupt. In shock, Rayna storms out with their son Myles, leaving Darryl to deal with his mess.
Date Published:2021

Double down

Kinney, Jeff


Greg plans to film a scary movie using an old video camera he found in the basement, but getting rich and famous from his new hobby isn't as easy as he thought.
Date Published:2016

Sisters

Telgemeier, Raina


In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage.
Date Published:2014

The Academy

Layton, T. Z.,


Born and raised in a small town, Leo K. Doyle is a star soccer player with big dreams in life. When a professional scout pays a chance visit to one of Leo's games and extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, known as The Academy, Leo is stunned. The London Dragons isn't just any old soccer team. It's a world-famous English Premier League team. Soon Leo is off to a whole new country, embarking on the greatest adventure of his life. The downside? Along with the grueling competition, Leo must also face a bully intent on torpedoing his summer, a roomie who doesn't know how to have fun, a terrifying camp director, and, most of all, Leo's own lack of formal training and the fear he will never succeed. Will he be good enough to make the Academy?
Date Published:2025

Born and raised in a small town, Leo K. Doyle is a star soccer player with big dreams in life. When a professional scout pays a chance visit to one of Leo's games and extends an invitation to try out for the London Dragons youth squad, known as The Academy, Leo is stunned. The London Dragons isn't just any old soccer team. It's a world-famous English Premier League team. Soon Leo is off to a whole new country, embarking on the greatest adventure of his life. The downside? Along with the grueling competition, Leo must also face a bully intent on torpedoing his summer, a roomie who doesn't know how to have fun, a terrifying camp director, and, most of all, Leo's own lack of formal training and the fear he will never succeed. Will he be good enough to make the Academy?

Date Published:2025

Super agent Jon Le Bon! 5, Time travel fridge /

A., Alex, 1987-


Life at the Agency is back to normal. Martha hasn't heard from Big Beaver, the agents are dressing up for the Halloween party and WXT is in awe of Agent S.And what about Agent Jon? Oh, right, he's travelling back through time. Back to the Stone Age, over 200,000 years ago, where he talks to the dinosaurs, befriends a strange tribe of blue elephants and tries to find the president's daughter and a mysterious creature called the Entity...
Date Published:2016

Life at the Agency is back to normal. Martha hasn't heard from Big Beaver, the agents are dressing up for the Halloween party and WXT is in awe of Agent S.And what about Agent Jon? Oh, right, he's travelling back through time. Back to the Stone Age, over 200,000 years ago, where he talks to the dinosaurs, befriends a strange tribe of blue elephants and tries to find the president's daughter and a mysterious creature called the Entity...

Date Published:2016

Blue jays

Rathburn, Betsy,


What are blue jays? -- Beautiful blue birds -- Collecting food -- Nest life. "Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to blue jays. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Date Published:2018

Ebb & flow

Smith, Heather, 1968-


After "rotten bad year" on the mainland, eleven-year-old Jett returns to Newfoundland to spend the summer with his sprightly Grandma Jo (whose hair is dyed cotton candy blue to match her house), bringing along a shameful secret involving the betrayal of a friend. As summer unfolds, Grandma Jo nurtures in Jett his sense of caring for others while giving him space to breathe. Jett finds himself examining memories of his past like bits of sea glass-arranging them in a way he can make sense of as he struggles to come to terms with past mistakes. A powerful and engaging narrative, composed of artfully wrought vignettes, Ebb & Flow washes over the reader, pulling them into the mystery of what happened to Jett on the mainland, and into his journey to redemption.
Date Published:2022

After "rotten bad year" on the mainland, eleven-year-old Jett returns to Newfoundland to spend the summer with his sprightly Grandma Jo (whose hair is dyed cotton candy blue to match her house), bringing along a shameful secret involving the betrayal of a friend. As summer unfolds, Grandma Jo nurtures in Jett his sense of caring for others while giving him space to breathe. Jett finds himself examining memories of his past like bits of sea glass-arranging them in a way he can make sense of as he struggles to come to terms with past mistakes. A powerful and engaging narrative, composed of artfully wrought vignettes, Ebb & Flow washes over the reader, pulling them into the mystery of what happened to Jett on the mainland, and into his journey to redemption.

Date Published:2022

Minecraft : redstone handbook

Farwell, Nick


"Mojang". It's time to wire up and get connected to one of the most complex areas of Minecraft, Redstone. Redstone experts guide you through all aspects of working with Redstone including mining, smelting, using repeaters, circuit components and circuit designs. This handbook also includes exclusive tips from the game's creators at Mojang a and some of the most extraordinary Redstone creations ever made. So power up and get switched on to Redstone it's electrifying!
Date Published:2013

"Mojang". It's time to wire up and get connected to one of the most complex areas of Minecraft, Redstone. Redstone experts guide you through all aspects of working with Redstone including mining, smelting, using repeaters, circuit components and circuit designs. This handbook also includes exclusive tips from the game's creators at Mojang a and some of the most extraordinary Redstone creations ever made. So power up and get switched on to Redstone it's electrifying!

Date Published:2013

Olympics

Oxlade, Chris


Includes index. At head of title: Eyewitness. Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.
Date Published:2005

Turtle Radio


Leo learns about the Head Start program with Parks Canada Biologist, Julia. The program helps Blanding's turtles begin their lives in Rouge Urban National Park. By picking up radio signals from their backs, turtles can be tracked. This helps create wetland habitats that sustain populations of the future.
Date Published:2020

Nibi a soif, très soif

Tenasco, Sunshine,


Traduction de: Nibi's water song. Nibi (dont le nom signifie "eau" dans la langue anishinaabe) est une jeune fille autochtone à la recherche d'eau potable. En dépit des nombreux obstacles auxquels elle fait face, elle provoque d'importants changements dans son entourage! Bientôt, grâce à sa détermination et à son énergie contagieuse, tous les membres de sa communauté ont accès à de l'eau de qualité.
Date Published:2019

Traduction de: Nibi's water song. Nibi (dont le nom signifie "eau" dans la langue anishinaabe) est une jeune fille autochtone à la recherche d'eau potable. En dépit des nombreux obstacles auxquels elle fait face, elle provoque d'importants changements dans son entourage! Bientôt, grâce à sa détermination et à son énergie contagieuse, tous les membres de sa communauté ont accès à de l'eau de qualité.

Date Published:2019

Carey Price : how a First Nations kid became a superstar goaltender

Rondina, Catherine,


The son of an NHL draftee and the chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation, Carey Price got his start on skates as a toddler, first on a frozen creek and then on his father's homemade rink. The natural athlete went on to become one of the top amateur players in Canada in 2002, getting drafted fifth overall by the famed Montreal Canadiens three years later. Now one of the most recognizable figures in hockey, Carey credits his success to his community of Anahim Lake, British Columbia, where hard work and commitment often faced off against remoteness and cost. Throughout his incredible career, he's taken every oportunity possible to encourage all young people, especially those who share his Indigenous backgroud, to follow their dreams.
Date Published:2018

The son of an NHL draftee and the chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation, Carey Price got his start on skates as a toddler, first on a frozen creek and then on his father's homemade rink. The natural athlete went on to become one of the top amateur players in Canada in 2002, getting drafted fifth overall by the famed Montreal Canadiens three years later. Now one of the most recognizable figures in hockey, Carey credits his success to his community of Anahim Lake, British Columbia, where hard work and commitment often faced off against remoteness and cost. Throughout his incredible career, he's taken every oportunity possible to encourage all young people, especially those who share his Indigenous backgroud, to follow their dreams.

Date Published:2018

Super agent Jon Le Bon! 4, The prophecy of four

A., Alex, 1987-


Earth has been around for four billion years. The galaxy is inclined 4.444 degrees. It's the fourth earthquake in four weeks. There's no doubt about it, the members of the Agency are about to experience the prophecy of four! Super Agent Jon Le Bon's mission is to go to the Redlands, the most dangerous continent on Earth, infiltrate the Sect of Spectres and save the world.
Date Published:2016

Hibernation

Scarce, Carolyn.


Explains the process of hibernation, describing how a dormouse prepares for the long sleep.
Date Published:2002

Chester

Watt, Mélanie, 1975-


Melanie Watt is NOT the author of this book and Mouse is NOT the star of this story- at least not after Chester, Melanie's plump calico cat is finished with his big red editing marker. Mouse is sent on vacation: "Hasta la vista, Mousie!" as Chester uses the power of the pen to create a perfectly Chester-filled day for himself. Can Chester be tamed? A delightful author/hero sure to elicit giggles. He's even conveniently marked a place on the cover of his book for an award sticker!
Date Published:2007

Melanie Watt is NOT the author of this book and Mouse is NOT the star of this story- at least not after Chester, Melanie's plump calico cat is finished with his big red editing marker. Mouse is sent on vacation: "Hasta la vista, Mousie!" as Chester uses the power of the pen to create a perfectly Chester-filled day for himself. Can Chester be tamed? A delightful author/hero sure to elicit giggles. He's even conveniently marked a place on the cover of his book for an award sticker!

Date Published:2007

The Good Canadian


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Myth, truth and national identity. This documentary takes you behind the curtain and into the corridors of power to reveal the true face of a nation.
Date Published:2025

Soccer

Cowan, Greg,


Presents the history of Canadian soccer, including Canada's success internationally and some of the superstars who have worn Canada's red-and-white kits.
Date Published:2024

PAWS. 2, Mindy makes some space /

Fairbairn, Nathan,


Best friends Gabby, Priya, and Mindy's dog business, PAWS, is booming, but Mindy between her mom starting to date and a new classmate wanting to join PAWS, Mindy is having a hard time sharing her feeling with her friends.
Date Published:2022