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Fresh ink : an anthology

Fresh ink (Giles). Spoken word (Lockard)


Cataloged from publisher supplied information. Spoken audio file. Duration: approximately 05:05:13 hr. Originally released by Penguin Random House. Content note from print bibliographic record. "An anthology featuring award-winning diverse authors about diverse characters. Short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play explore such topics as gentrification, acceptance, untimely death, coming out, and poverty, and range in genre from contemporary realistic fiction to adventure and romance"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

Cataloged from publisher supplied information. Spoken audio file. Duration: approximately 05:05:13 hr. Originally released by Penguin Random House. Content note from print bibliographic record. "An anthology featuring award-winning diverse authors about diverse characters. Short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play explore such topics as gentrification, acceptance, untimely death, coming out, and poverty, and range in genre from contemporary realistic fiction to adventure and romance"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2018

The metro dogs of Moscow

Delaney, Rachelle


JR (short for Jack Russell) is an embassy dog. His human, George, works in embassies around the world and so they both travel. Now George is working at the Canadian Embassy in Moscow. While George loves the globetrotting life, he doesnt think JR needs any more excitement than hanging out at the park with the other embassy dogs. JR sneaks out of his apartment to do a little exploring on his own and soon meets up with the wily stray. This is the life: amazing city smells! Mouthwatering stuffed potatoes! And best of all, the freedom to travel on the Moscow subway.
Date Published:2013

JR (short for Jack Russell) is an embassy dog. His human, George, works in embassies around the world and so they both travel. Now George is working at the Canadian Embassy in Moscow. While George loves the globetrotting life, he doesnt think JR needs any more excitement than hanging out at the park with the other embassy dogs. JR sneaks out of his apartment to do a little exploring on his own and soon meets up with the wily stray. This is the life: amazing city smells! Mouthwatering stuffed potatoes! And best of all, the freedom to travel on the Moscow subway.

Date Published:2013

The phantom of the subway

Stilton, Geronimo


May include CD. Geronimo investigates the subway of New Mouse City to see if the tunnels are haunted by a ghost, but the ghost turns out to be a cat.
Date Published:2004

The kids book of Canada's railway : and how the CPR was built

Hodge, Deborah


Includes index. "The story of Canada's first transcontinental railway and many people who made the dream a reality. Also examines the different types of trains and what our railway system looks like today"
Date Published:2000

Canadian heroes

Trottier, Maxine


Madeleine de Vercheres. -- Norman Bethune. -- Tommy Prince. -- Roberta Bondar. -- Terry Fox. Introduces five remarkable Canadians who have shown courage and leadership, including Madeleine de Verchères, Norman Bethune, Tommy Prince, Roberta Bondar, and Terry Fox.
Date Published:2007

The hidden agenda of Sigrid Sugden

MacLean, Jill


Sigrid Sugden is a Shrike, a member of one of the toughest group of girls in school. They are experts at blackmail, extortion and bullying their terrorized classmates. But one day, the Shrikes go too far. Sigrid realizes that their favourite victim, Prinny Murphy, is in real danger. She makes a decision that will save Prinny from danger but will turn the Shrikes anger and bullying against the former friend who betrayed them to the authorities.
Date Published:2013

Sigrid Sugden is a Shrike, a member of one of the toughest group of girls in school. They are experts at blackmail, extortion and bullying their terrorized classmates. But one day, the Shrikes go too far. Sigrid realizes that their favourite victim, Prinny Murphy, is in real danger. She makes a decision that will save Prinny from danger but will turn the Shrikes anger and bullying against the former friend who betrayed them to the authorities.

Date Published:2013

The magician's elephant

DiCamillo, Kate


Includes reading group guide. When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day and she tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her.
Date Published:2009

The hostile hospital

Snicket, Lemony


On the run after being falsely accused of murder, the three Baudelaire orphans find themselves in the Heimlich Hospital, with the evil Count Olaf in close pursuit.
Date Published:2001

Playground

50 Cent,


After beating up Maurice on the playground, Butterball is forced to see the school therapist.
Date Published:2011

Show off : a novel

Kropp, Paul, 1948-


Previously published under title: Tough stuff. Nikki was always tough-even after the judge made her do volunteer work at the hospital. She wasn't going to let that change her-she would show the others how tough she really was.
Date Published:2003

The snowball effect

Loughead, Deb, 1955-


Dylan and his friends snowball cars for entertainment on the weekend. When they don''t get enough reaction from passing cars, they put rocks in the middle of their snowballs. Their first attack with the loaded snowballs causes a car crash. His friends flee, but Dylan goes to the scene of the accident to make sure the driver is okay. He runs off when he knows help is on the way. Dylan is sighted, and rather than being punished, he is lauded as a hero. As his lies pile up, so does the hype about his heroics, and along with it, Dylan''s guilt.
Date Published:2010

Dylan and his friends snowball cars for entertainment on the weekend. When they don''t get enough reaction from passing cars, they put rocks in the middle of their snowballs. Their first attack with the loaded snowballs causes a car crash. His friends flee, but Dylan goes to the scene of the accident to make sure the driver is okay. He runs off when he knows help is on the way. Dylan is sighted, and rather than being punished, he is lauded as a hero. As his lies pile up, so does the hype about his heroics, and along with it, Dylan''s guilt.

Date Published:2010

The one and only Ivan

Applegate, Katherine


When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Date Published:2012

Elephants

Schwabacher, Martin.


Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of elephants, their family groups, food habits, and threats to their existence.
Date Published:2001

Judy Blume

Nault, Jennifer.


Includes index. A biography of American author Judy Blume, whose award-winning children's books include "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" and "Freckle Juice," plus a chapter of creative writing tips.
Date Published:2003

Chroniques post-apocalyptiques d'un garçon perdu

Bacon, Annie, 1974-


«Hatim débouche au métro Beaubien. Il s’arrête et enregistre enfin l’anormalité de la situation. L’immense tour d’appartements au sud de la station s’est effondrée. Plusieurs triplex des alentours ne valent guère mieux. Des dizaines de mannequins sont couchés sur le sol. Non, pas des mannequins. Une nouvelle inquiétude double sa dose d’adrénaline. Sa maison se trouve à plus de deux kilomètres. Interminable distance à parcourir la peur au ventre.» Dans le troisième tome des «Chroniques post-apocalyptiques», alors qu’Hatim cherche un sens à sa vie et se perd dans des jeux dangereux, Astride accepte de s’ouvrir un peu aux autres avec l’aide d’Armand et de Kiara. La jeune bibliothécaire rencontrera enfin la communauté du Canadian Tire, qui a bien besoin de lire.
Date Published:2022

«Hatim débouche au métro Beaubien. Il s’arrête et enregistre enfin l’anormalité de la situation. L’immense tour d’appartements au sud de la station s’est effondrée. Plusieurs triplex des alentours ne valent guère mieux. Des dizaines de mannequins sont couchés sur le sol. Non, pas des mannequins. Une nouvelle inquiétude double sa dose d’adrénaline. Sa maison se trouve à plus de deux kilomètres. Interminable distance à parcourir la peur au ventre.» Dans le troisième tome des «Chroniques post-apocalyptiques», alors qu’Hatim cherche un sens à sa vie et se perd dans des jeux dangereux, Astride accepte de s’ouvrir un peu aux autres avec l’aide d’Armand et de Kiara. La jeune bibliothécaire rencontrera enfin la communauté du Canadian Tire, qui a bien besoin de lire.

Date Published:2022

Live it : courage

Hyde, Natalie, 1963-


Includes index.
Date Published:2010

Live it : honesty

Aloian, Molly


Includes index.
Date Published:2010

Sacred leaf

Ellis, Deborah, 1960-


The people of Bolivia have grown coca for legitimate purposes for hundreds of years, but the demands of America's War on Drugs now threaten this way of life.
Date Published:2007

The one and only Bob

Applegate, Katherine,


Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long- lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
Date Published:2020

Mountains, deserts, and grasslands.


General overview of mountain, desert, and grassland ecosystems, including an exploration of disturbances these ecosystems face due to human interference and climate change; and current conservation and reclamation efforts. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index.
Date Published:2009