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The king of jam sandwiches

Walters, Eric, 1957-,


Thirteen-year-old Robbie leads a double life. It's just Robbie and his dad, but no one knows that his dad isn't like most parents. Sometimes he wakes Robbie up in the middle of the night to talk about dying. Sometimes he just leaves without telling Robbie where he's going. Once when Robbie was younger, he was gone for more than a week. Robbie was terrified of being left alone but even more scared of telling anyone in case he was put into foster care. No one can know. Until one day when Robbie has to show the tough new girl, Harmony, around school. Their first meeting ends horribly and she punches Robbie in the face. But eventually they come to realize that they have a lot more in common than they thought. Can Robbie's new friend be trusted to keep his secret?
Date Published:2020

Thirteen-year-old Robbie leads a double life. It's just Robbie and his dad, but no one knows that his dad isn't like most parents. Sometimes he wakes Robbie up in the middle of the night to talk about dying. Sometimes he just leaves without telling Robbie where he's going. Once when Robbie was younger, he was gone for more than a week. Robbie was terrified of being left alone but even more scared of telling anyone in case he was put into foster care. No one can know. Until one day when Robbie has to show the tough new girl, Harmony, around school. Their first meeting ends horribly and she punches Robbie in the face. But eventually they come to realize that they have a lot more in common than they thought. Can Robbie's new friend be trusted to keep his secret?

Date Published:2020

On the heels of the predators


In episode 4 Frankie flies north to join research scientist Dr. Brent Patterson on a quest to locate dropped radio collars that he used to monitor wolves in the Nakina, Ontario region. After battling mosquitoes, Tanner skypes with Dr. David Beresford, an entomologist, who introduces him to the variety of micro predators that torment and sometimes even kill caribou.
Date Published:2015

Cunning


Today we're on a mission to find the most extremely cunning creatures. We are looking for animals that use sneaky plans and unexpected tricks to get what they want. Whether it's a spa-hopping monkey, a colour changing lizard or a fishing turtle, all have devleoped clever ways to survive and thrive on Planet Earth.
Date Published:2016

How to write a great book report


Learn how to write a great book report. What is theme? How is it different from the subject of a story? What goes into the introduction, body and conclusion of a book report? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Date Published:2017

Learn how to write a great book report. What is theme? How is it different from the subject of a story? What goes into the introduction, body and conclusion of a book report? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.

Date Published:2017

Researching people, places, and events

Cefrey, Holly


Electronic reproduction. Search basics -- Primary sources -- Secondary sources -- Cyber code of ethics. Provides an overview of Internet research techniques to find information on specific people, places, and events; and includes information on primary and secondary sources, citing sources, plagiarism, and more.
Date Published:2010

Learning about plagiarism

Clapper, Nikki Bruno.


A Capstone Interactive eBook. What is plagiarism? -- Give and take credit -- Use sources the right way -- Activity : a story in your own words. Introduces readers to the media literacy skills needed to understand plagiarism. Includes a hands-on activity related to media literacy.
Date Published:2016

Broken pieces : an orphan of the Halifax explosion

Lawlor, Allison, 1971-,


Follows Barbara, a young woman whose family was lost in the Halifax explosion of 1917, in a book that describes the causes of the explosion, the rescue efforts, and the bravery of everyday people.
Date Published:2017

Africville : an African Nova Scotian community is demolished - and fights back

Wesley, Gloria,


The community of Africville began in the early 1800s with the settlement of former American slaves and other black people on the Beford Basin, just north of Halifax. Over time the community grew to include a church, a school, and small businesses. At its peak, about 400 people lived in the tight-knit community of Africville. But the neighbourhood was not without its problems. Racist attitudes prevented people from getting well-paying jobs outside the community and the City of Halifax denied the residents of Africville basic services such as running water, sewage disposal, and garbage collection. Despite being labeled a "slum," the community was lively and vibrant, with a strong sense of culture and tradition. In the 1960s, in the name of urban renewal, the City of Halifax decided to demolish the community, relocate its residents and use the land for industrial development. Residents of Africville strongly opposed this move, but their homes were bulldozed and they were forced into public housing projects in other parts of the city, and promised, but did not receive social assistance to help them resettle. After years of pressure from former members of the community and their descendants, the City of Halifax finally apologized for the destruction of Africville and offered to pay compensation. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from former Africville residents, this book offers an account of the racism behind the injustices suffered by the community. It documents how the City destroyed Africville and finally apologized for it.
Date Published:2019

The community of Africville began in the early 1800s with the settlement of former American slaves and other black people on the Beford Basin, just north of Halifax. Over time the community grew to include a church, a school, and small businesses. At its peak, about 400 people lived in the tight-knit community of Africville. But the neighbourhood was not without its problems. Racist attitudes prevented people from getting well-paying jobs outside the community and the City of Halifax denied the residents of Africville basic services such as running water, sewage disposal, and garbage collection. Despite being labeled a "slum," the community was lively and vibrant, with a strong sense of culture and tradition. In the 1960s, in the name of urban renewal, the City of Halifax decided to demolish the community, relocate its residents and use the land for industrial development. Residents of Africville strongly opposed this move, but their homes were bulldozed and they were forced into public housing projects in other parts of the city, and promised, but did not receive social assistance to help them resettle. After years of pressure from former members of the community and their descendants, the City of Halifax finally apologized for the destruction of Africville and offered to pay compensation. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from former Africville residents, this book offers an account of the racism behind the injustices suffered by the community. It documents how the City destroyed Africville and finally apologized for it.

Date Published:2019

Last days in Africville

Perkyns, Dorothy.


"A Sandcastle Book". Selina is struggling with being the only black student in her class in mid-1960s Halifax. Her only comfort is returning to her community of Africville every day. But when the city authorities invade and families start to move away will the only home Selina has disappear?
Date Published:2003

The city speaks in drums

Grant, Shauntay


Two boys from North End Halifax explore their neighbourhood and the city beyond, finding music everywhere. Accompanying CD includes a reading, a performance by the author, and a bonus reading of "Up Home."
Date Published:2010

Africville

Grant, Shauntay,


When a young girl visits the site of Africville, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the stories she's heard from her family come to mind. She imagines what the community was once like--the brightly painted houses nestled into the hillside, the field where boys played football, the pond where all the kids went rafting, the bountiful fishing, the huge bonfires.
Date Published:2018

The Metis in Canada

Hudak, Heather C., 1975-


Includes index.
Date Published:2006

The Hutterites in Canada

Purslow, Frances


Includes index.
Date Published:2005

The Jewish people in Canada

Purslow, Frances


Includes index.
Date Published:2005

Mining

Tomljanovic, Tatiana.


Includes index.
Date Published:2007

Life in a suburban community : by Margaret McNamara.

McNamara, Margaret


Cover title. Includes index.
Date Published:2009

Prairie explorer

Quigley, Mary, 1963-



Date Published:2005

Life in an urban community : by Margaret McNamara.

McNamara, Margaret


Cover title. Includes index.
Date Published:2009

Life in a rural community : by Margaret McNamara.

McNamara, Margaret


Cover title. Includes index. Rural communities are one type of community. Read about where people live, work, and play in this type of community. -- Publisher's note.
Date Published:2009

Living on a plain

Winne, Joanne


Three children describe what it is like to live on the plains of Mali, Siberia, and Kansas.
Date Published:2000