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Old school

Kinney, Jeff


Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?
Date Published:2015

I am courage : a book of resilience

Verde, Susan,


When we picture someone brave, we might think they’re fearless; but real courage comes from feeling scared and facing what challenges us anyway. When our minds tell us “I can’t,” we can look inside ourselves and find the strength to say, “Yes, I CAN!” From the New York Times bestselling team behind the I Am series comes a triumphant celebration of everyday courage: believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Grounded in mindfulness and awareness, I Am Courage is an empowering reminder that we can conquer anything.
Date Published:2021

When we picture someone brave, we might think they’re fearless; but real courage comes from feeling scared and facing what challenges us anyway. When our minds tell us “I can’t,” we can look inside ourselves and find the strength to say, “Yes, I CAN!” From the New York Times bestselling team behind the I Am series comes a triumphant celebration of everyday courage: believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Grounded in mindfulness and awareness, I Am Courage is an empowering reminder that we can conquer anything.

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

Dead voices

Arden, Katherine,


Sequel to: Small spaces. Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, causing the power to flicker out and the cold to creep closer and closer, the three are forced to settle for hot chocolate and board games by the fire. Ollie, Coco, and Brian are determined to make the best of being snowed in, but odd things keep happening. Coco is convinced she has seen a ghost, and Ollie is having nightmares about frostbitten girls pleading for help. Then Mr. Voland, a mysterious ghost hunter, arrives in the midst of the storm to investigate the hauntings at Hemlock Lodge. Ollie, Coco, and Brian want to trust him, but Ollie’s watch, which once saved them from the smiling man, has a new cautionary message: BEWARE. With Mr. Voland’s help, Ollie, Coco, and Brian reach out to the dead voices at Mount Hemlock. Maybe the ghosts need their help–or maybe not all ghosts can or should be trusted.
Date Published:2019

Sequel to: Small spaces. Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend a relaxing winter break skiing together with their parents at Mount Hemlock Resort. But when a snowstorm sets in, causing the power to flicker out and the cold to creep closer and closer, the three are forced to settle for hot chocolate and board games by the fire. Ollie, Coco, and Brian are determined to make the best of being snowed in, but odd things keep happening. Coco is convinced she has seen a ghost, and Ollie is having nightmares about frostbitten girls pleading for help. Then Mr. Voland, a mysterious ghost hunter, arrives in the midst of the storm to investigate the hauntings at Hemlock Lodge. Ollie, Coco, and Brian want to trust him, but Ollie’s watch, which once saved them from the smiling man, has a new cautionary message: BEWARE. With Mr. Voland’s help, Ollie, Coco, and Brian reach out to the dead voices at Mount Hemlock. Maybe the ghosts need their help–or maybe not all ghosts can or should be trusted.

Date Published:2019

Taxi ghost

Escabasse, Sophie,


Adèle just wants to spend her winter break at the library, but she learns she comes from a long line of mediums and that not only can she interact with ghosts, but apparently they have been using her sister's car to get around the city for years.
Date Published:2024

Ghosts of Gastown

Renwick, Jessica,


Twelve-year-old Hope Graves, who can see ghosts, moves to Gastown, Vancouver, where she encounters a strange boy named Oliver who shares her ability. When a ghost seeks her help, Hope and Oliver must confront a dangerous entity hunting the souls of Gastown.
Date Published:2024

Réception, bonjour!

Yang, Kelly


Traduction de: Front Desk. Mia devrait se réjouir: après quelques années de misère, ses parents, immigrants chinois, ont désormais un emploi et un toit où vivre depuis qu'ils sont devenus les gérants du motel Calavista, à Anaheim, en Californie. Par contre, la fille de douze ans, qui maîtrise encore difficilement l'anglais, se sent plus ou moins à l'aise de s'occuper de la réception pour permettre à son père et à sa mère de laver les chambres. Surtout, elle n'ose pas dire à son école qu'elle habite non pas dans une maison, mais dans le lieu de travail de sa famille. Si la situation n'est pas si catastrophique, les Tang acceptent que d'autres immigrants sans le toit logent dans les chambres lorsque celles-ci ne sont pas louées. Or, si cela venait aux oreilles de monsieur Yao, le propriétaire dénué de toute sympathie, ce sont Mia et ses parents qui risquent de se retrouver à la rue.
Date Published:2022

Traduction de: Front Desk. Mia devrait se réjouir: après quelques années de misère, ses parents, immigrants chinois, ont désormais un emploi et un toit où vivre depuis qu'ils sont devenus les gérants du motel Calavista, à Anaheim, en Californie. Par contre, la fille de douze ans, qui maîtrise encore difficilement l'anglais, se sent plus ou moins à l'aise de s'occuper de la réception pour permettre à son père et à sa mère de laver les chambres. Surtout, elle n'ose pas dire à son école qu'elle habite non pas dans une maison, mais dans le lieu de travail de sa famille. Si la situation n'est pas si catastrophique, les Tang acceptent que d'autres immigrants sans le toit logent dans les chambres lorsque celles-ci ne sont pas louées. Or, si cela venait aux oreilles de monsieur Yao, le propriétaire dénué de toute sympathie, ce sont Mia et ses parents qui risquent de se retrouver à la rue.

Date Published:2022

Mehndi boy

Bandali, Zain,


Tehzeeb drew curvy clouds, grand galaxies, squirmy squiggles, and delicate dots. He made charming checkerboards and even perfected paisleys. The first time Tehzeeb tries mehndi, his passion for the art form blossoms. Soon, he's creating designs for all his friends and family, and dreams of becoming the most in-demand mehndi artist in town. So Tez is hurt and confused when his favorite uncle tells him mehndi isn't for boys. His art brings people joy. How could it be wrong? Tehzeeb doesn't want to disappoint his uncle. But when a crisis before his cousin's wedding puts his talents to the test, Tehzeeb must find the courage to be his true creative self.
Date Published:2023

Tehzeeb drew curvy clouds, grand galaxies, squirmy squiggles, and delicate dots. He made charming checkerboards and even perfected paisleys. The first time Tehzeeb tries mehndi, his passion for the art form blossoms. Soon, he's creating designs for all his friends and family, and dreams of becoming the most in-demand mehndi artist in town. So Tez is hurt and confused when his favorite uncle tells him mehndi isn't for boys. His art brings people joy. How could it be wrong? Tehzeeb doesn't want to disappoint his uncle. But when a crisis before his cousin's wedding puts his talents to the test, Tehzeeb must find the courage to be his true creative self.

Date Published:2023

Plant attack! : the fascinating ways flora defends itself

Silver, Erin, 1980-


This illustrated nonfiction picture book explores the unique and disgusting ways plants protect themselves.
Date Published:2025

Butt Sandwich & Tree

King, Wesley,


A Paula Wiseman Book. Told from alternating perspectives, two very different brothers, eleven-year-old Green who is on the autism spectrum and his athletic older brother Cedar, search for the basketball coach's stolen ring after Green is accused of stealing it.
Date Published:2022

The hobbit or There and back again

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.


Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.
Date Published:2012

Academy for Roblox pros. 1, Attack of the zombies /

Shea, Louis.


"An unofficial Roblox graphic novel." "Accidentally spilling his drink on his computer, which opens a door to his favorite video game--Roblox, Mitch and his friends are transported to Roblox Academy where they must get to the bottom of this blocky world before a mysterious villain turns them all into zombies."-- from publisher.
Date Published:2024

A fragmented shoreline


How can we rethink the fragmented management of our urban shorelines? Deborah Carlson, an environmental lawyer, describes the urgent need for coordinated governance of the Vancouver shoreline.
Date Published:2018

Canada Reads 2020 : Samra Habib on We Have Always Been Here


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Samra Habib's first book spans continents - from Pakistan to Canada - as Habib describes her long journey through religious persecution, racism and embracing her identity as a queer Muslim woman. Samra Habib is a journalist, photographer and activist based in Toronto.
Date Published:2020

Unicorn on a roll : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure

Simpson, Dana, 1977-,


In this second volume of Dana Simpson's Phoebe and Her Unicorn series, titled, Unicorn on a Roll, the reader is invited on a journey into the lives of Phoebe and Marigold as they navigate the difficulties of grade school, celebrate the winter holidays, and explore their super hero/super villain personas together.
Date Published:2025

Thea Stilton and the mystery in Paris

Stilton, Thea


While staying at Colette's home in Paris, the Thea Sisters plan to attend a runway show at the Eiffel Tower until the designs for the show are stolen.
Date Published:2010

The amazing planet Earth

Emmons, Scott,


The StoryBots want to tell you about their favorite planet. Which one is it? Earth, of course.
Date Published:2017

In a dark, dark room and other scary stories

Schwartz, Alvin, 1927-


The teeth -- In the graveyard -- The green ribbon -- In a dark, dark room -- The night it rained -- The pirate -- The ghost of John -- Where the stories come from. Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.
Date Published:2017

Deep dive!

Eliopulos, Nick,


"The adventures continue as Ash, Morgan, and three of their fellow Minecraft players, who can actually enter the game, take a deep dive into the Aquatic biome in this third book in the Woodsword Chronicles. A treasure map promises adventure and the opportunity to explore--but it could also be a trap set by the mysterious Evoker King"--
Date Published:2019

The great graph contest

Leedy, Loreen


Gonk and Beezy, two amphibian friends, hold a contest to see who can make better graphs. Includes information about different kinds of graphs.
Date Published:2005