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Songs for ghosts

Kumagai, Clara,


Seventeen-year-old Adam has just broken up with his boyfriend Evan and is not looking forward to the excruciating awkwardness at school for the rest of term or a whole summer stuck at home with his dad, stepmom and baby brother, Benji. But then Adam discovers a diary in some boxes in the attic and is quickly enthralled by their poignant story. They were written by a young woman living in Nagasaki in 1911. Adam is enraptured by her life and loves, becoming totally absorbed in her story. And then he starts to be haunted by her ghostly presence.
Date Published:2025

Seventeen-year-old Adam has just broken up with his boyfriend Evan and is not looking forward to the excruciating awkwardness at school for the rest of term or a whole summer stuck at home with his dad, stepmom and baby brother, Benji. But then Adam discovers a diary in some boxes in the attic and is quickly enthralled by their poignant story. They were written by a young woman living in Nagasaki in 1911. Adam is enraptured by her life and loves, becoming totally absorbed in her story. And then he starts to be haunted by her ghostly presence.

Date Published:2025

Beast : a novel

Van Camp, Richard,


For as long as Lawson can remember, his life in a small Northwest Territories town has revolved around “the Treaty” between the Dogrib and the Chipewyan, set down centuries ago to prevent the return of bloody warfare between the two peoples. On the Dogrib side, Lawson and his family have done their best to keep the pact alive with the neighbouring Cranes, a family with ancestral ties to a revered Chipewyan war chief. However, it seems that one of the Cranes’ boys is doing all he can to revive the old conflict: Silver, fresh out of jail, has placed himself in the service of a cruel, ghoulish spirit bent on destroying the peace. Now it's up to Isaiah Valentine, a Cree Grass Dancer, Shari Burns, a Metis psychic, and Lawson Sauron, a Dogrib Yabati—or protector—to face what Silver Cranes has called back.
Date Published:2024

For as long as Lawson can remember, his life in a small Northwest Territories town has revolved around “the Treaty” between the Dogrib and the Chipewyan, set down centuries ago to prevent the return of bloody warfare between the two peoples. On the Dogrib side, Lawson and his family have done their best to keep the pact alive with the neighbouring Cranes, a family with ancestral ties to a revered Chipewyan war chief. However, it seems that one of the Cranes’ boys is doing all he can to revive the old conflict: Silver, fresh out of jail, has placed himself in the service of a cruel, ghoulish spirit bent on destroying the peace. Now it's up to Isaiah Valentine, a Cree Grass Dancer, Shari Burns, a Metis psychic, and Lawson Sauron, a Dogrib Yabati—or protector—to face what Silver Cranes has called back.

Date Published:2024

Blindness

Saramago, José


"A Harvest book" A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing.
Date Published:1999

"A Harvest book" A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing.

Date Published:1999

Coded bias


Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 2020. Strong Language - Previewing recommended. "CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT media lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legisation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. --Coded bias website.
Date Published:2020

Originally produced in the United States as a motion picture in 2020. ** Strong Language ** - Previewing recommended. "CODED BIAS explores the fallout of MIT media lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legisation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. --Coded bias website.

Date Published:2020

Courage and compassion : ten Canadians who made a difference

Arato, Rona


Includes index. Jeanne Mance -- Josiah Henson -- Nellie McClung -- Lester B. Pearson -- Roger Obata -- June Callwood -- Judy Feld Carr -- Elijah Harper -- Craig Kielburger -- Hannah Taylor.
Date Published:2008

Ghosts

Telgemeier, Raina,


Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
Date Published:2016

For she is wrath

Varga, Emily,


Seeking revenge, Pakistani Dania escapes from prison in search of a treasure that grants her the power to destroy her enemies, including the boy she once loved.
Date Published:2024

The unweaving : a novel

Parisien, Cheryl,


In 1869, the arrival of surveyors from the new Dominion of Canada sends ripples of anxiety through the people of Red River. As the Métis Nation begins negotiating terms for joining Confederation, each member of the Rougeau family adapts in their own way: Clément looks outward, trying to maintain his livelihood as a carter, while his wife, Marienne, looks inward, determined to hold their fracturing family together. Julien, the eldest son, joins Louis Riel to confront the same intruders that so impress his sister, Charlotte. As the Red River Resistance unfolds, the consequences of each choice become heartbreakingly clear.
Date Published:2024

In 1869, the arrival of surveyors from the new Dominion of Canada sends ripples of anxiety through the people of Red River. As the Métis Nation begins negotiating terms for joining Confederation, each member of the Rougeau family adapts in their own way: Clément looks outward, trying to maintain his livelihood as a carter, while his wife, Marienne, looks inward, determined to hold their fracturing family together. Julien, the eldest son, joins Louis Riel to confront the same intruders that so impress his sister, Charlotte. As the Red River Resistance unfolds, the consequences of each choice become heartbreakingly clear.

Date Published:2024

The Komagata Maru and Canada's anti-Indian immigration policies in the twentieth century

Hickman, Pamela M.


In 1914, Canada was a very British society with anti-Asian attitudes. Although Great Britain had declared that all people from India were officially British citizens and could live anywhere in the British Commonwealth, Canada refused to accept them. This racist policy was challenged by Gurdit Singh, a Sikh businessman, who chartered a ship, the Komagata Maru, and sailed to Vancouver with over 300 Indians wishing to immigrate to Canada. They were turned back, tragically. Over the years, the Canadian government gradually changed its immigration policies, first allowing entry to wives and children of Indian immigrants and later to many more immigrants from India. The Indo-Canadian community has grown throughout Canada, especially in British Columbia.
Date Published:2013

In 1914, Canada was a very British society with anti-Asian attitudes. Although Great Britain had declared that all people from India were officially British citizens and could live anywhere in the British Commonwealth, Canada refused to accept them. This racist policy was challenged by Gurdit Singh, a Sikh businessman, who chartered a ship, the Komagata Maru, and sailed to Vancouver with over 300 Indians wishing to immigrate to Canada. They were turned back, tragically. Over the years, the Canadian government gradually changed its immigration policies, first allowing entry to wives and children of Indian immigrants and later to many more immigrants from India. The Indo-Canadian community has grown throughout Canada, especially in British Columbia.

Date Published:2013

Five nights at Freddy's : the graphic novel. 1, The silver eyes

Cawthon, Scott, 1971-


Ten years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza that ripped their town apart, Charlie -- whose father owned the restaurant -- and her childhood friends reunite on the anniversary of the tragedy and find themselves at the old pizza place which had been locked up and abandoned for years. After they discover a way inside, they realize that things are not as they used to be. The four adult-sized animatronic mascots that once entertained patrons have changed. They now have a dark secret... and a murderous agenda.
Date Published:2020

Ten years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza that ripped their town apart, Charlie -- whose father owned the restaurant -- and her childhood friends reunite on the anniversary of the tragedy and find themselves at the old pizza place which had been locked up and abandoned for years. After they discover a way inside, they realize that things are not as they used to be. The four adult-sized animatronic mascots that once entertained patrons have changed. They now have a dark secret... and a murderous agenda.

Date Published:2020

Five nights at Freddy's : the graphic novel. 3, The fourth closet

Hastings, Chris, 1983-,


What really happened to Charlie? It's the question that John can't seem to shake, along with the nightmares of Charlie's seeming death and miraculous reappearance. John just wants to forget the whole terrifying saga of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, but the past isn't so easily buried. Meanwhile, there's a new animatronic pizzeria opening in Hurricane, along with a new rash of kidnappings that feel all too familiar. Bound together by their childhood loss, John reluctantly teams up with Jessica, Marla and Carlton to solve the case and find the missing children. Along the way, they'll unravel the twisted mystery of what really happened to Charlie, and the haunting legacy of her father's creations.
Date Published:2022

What really happened to Charlie? It's the question that John can't seem to shake, along with the nightmares of Charlie's seeming death and miraculous reappearance. John just wants to forget the whole terrifying saga of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, but the past isn't so easily buried. Meanwhile, there's a new animatronic pizzeria opening in Hurricane, along with a new rash of kidnappings that feel all too familiar. Bound together by their childhood loss, John reluctantly teams up with Jessica, Marla and Carlton to solve the case and find the missing children. Along the way, they'll unravel the twisted mystery of what really happened to Charlie, and the haunting legacy of her father's creations.

Date Published:2022

They, Them, Their


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Do you know anyone who wants to be called they instead of she or he? It may be because they identify as non-binary. But what does that mean? CBC Kids explains why some people prefer to use pronouns like they, them and their.
Date Published:2022

Chi's sweet home

Konami, Kanata, 1958-


English translation of : Chåizu suåito håomu. "Originally published in Japanese as Chiizu suiito houmu by Kodansha, Ltd., 2005-2006"--Colophon. Reads from left to right. "Kitten-rearing is something, but raising a street-smart feline in a building with a strict no-pets policy is another story altogether. When mentoring a curious kitty, tactful tabbies must teach with patience and a firm paw. Remember, cats are a special breed. While we can survive well enough on instinct, those same feline responses can lead to unwanted attention. This long-whiskered one recommends spending lots of time with your little furballs, for they will instictively look for mischief unless thoroughly entertained" -- p. [4] of cover.
Date Published:2010

English translation of : Chåizu suåito håomu. "Originally published in Japanese as Chiizu suiito houmu by Kodansha, Ltd., 2005-2006"--Colophon. Reads from left to right. "Kitten-rearing is something, but raising a street-smart feline in a building with a strict no-pets policy is another story altogether. When mentoring a curious kitty, tactful tabbies must teach with patience and a firm paw. Remember, cats are a special breed. While we can survive well enough on instinct, those same feline responses can lead to unwanted attention. This long-whiskered one recommends spending lots of time with your little furballs, for they will instictively look for mischief unless thoroughly entertained" -- p. [4] of cover.

Date Published:2010

The forgotten Navy : the Merchant Navy in the Second World War


Unofficially known as the "Fourth Arm of the Services," the Merchant Navy endured serious threats from mines, aircraft, surface raiders, and a particularly vicious German U-boat blockade, all while having a limited means of self-defense. In this new Memory Project video, two Merchant Navy veterans share their stories of crossing the Atlantic to deliver vital goods to the war effort and the long fight to get their proper recognition. During the Second World War, Canadian merchant vessels made 25,343 voyages from North America to Britain, carrying nearly 165 million tons of military and civilian supplies. Canadian Rear Admiral Leonard Murray, who commanded the Canadian Northwest Atlantic theatre during the war, said "the Battle of the Atlantic was not won by any navy or air force, it was won by the courage, fortitude and determination of the British and Allied Merchant Navy." Since 2003, September 3 has been recognized as Merchant Navy Veterans Day by the federal government.
Date Published:2024

Unofficially known as the "Fourth Arm of the Services," the Merchant Navy endured serious threats from mines, aircraft, surface raiders, and a particularly vicious German U-boat blockade, all while having a limited means of self-defense. In this new Memory Project video, two Merchant Navy veterans share their stories of crossing the Atlantic to deliver vital goods to the war effort and the long fight to get their proper recognition. During the Second World War, Canadian merchant vessels made 25,343 voyages from North America to Britain, carrying nearly 165 million tons of military and civilian supplies. Canadian Rear Admiral Leonard Murray, who commanded the Canadian Northwest Atlantic theatre during the war, said "the Battle of the Atlantic was not won by any navy or air force, it was won by the courage, fortitude and determination of the British and Allied Merchant Navy." Since 2003, September 3 has been recognized as Merchant Navy Veterans Day by the federal government.

Date Published:2024

Canada Reads 2021 : Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Natalie Zina Walschots is a writer and journalist from Toronto. She is also the author of the poetry collections DOOM: Love Poems for Supervillains and Thumbscrews. Hench is her first novel. Hench is a novel about Anna, a woman who pays the bills by doing administrative work for villains. But when an incident involving the world's most popular superhero leaves her injured and gets her fired, Anna realizes what happened to her isn't unique - and she might have the means to take down the so-called hero who hurt her. How? With every office worker's secret weapon: data. Actor and comedian Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is championing Hench on Canada Reads 2021.
Date Published:2021

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Natalie Zina Walschots is a writer and journalist from Toronto. She is also the author of the poetry collections DOOM: Love Poems for Supervillains and Thumbscrews. Hench is her first novel. Hench is a novel about Anna, a woman who pays the bills by doing administrative work for villains. But when an incident involving the world's most popular superhero leaves her injured and gets her fired, Anna realizes what happened to her isn't unique - and she might have the means to take down the so-called hero who hurt her. How? With every office worker's secret weapon: data. Actor and comedian Paul Sun-Hyung Lee is championing Hench on Canada Reads 2021.

Date Published:2021

World trigger

Ashihara, Daisuke


"First published in Japan in 2013 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--T.p. verso. Reads right to left. Destroy thy Neighbor! A gate to another dimension has burst open, and invincible monsters called Neighbors invade Earth. Osamu Mikumo may not be the best among the elite warriors who co-opt other-dimensional technology to fight back, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he'll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.
Date Published:2013

"First published in Japan in 2013 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--T.p. verso. Reads right to left. Destroy thy Neighbor! A gate to another dimension has burst open, and invincible monsters called Neighbors invade Earth. Osamu Mikumo may not be the best among the elite warriors who co-opt other-dimensional technology to fight back, but along with his Neighbor friend Yuma, he'll do whatever it takes to defend life on Earth as we know it.

Date Published:2013

Sky Wolf's Call.

Yellowhorn, Eldon.


Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication and Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Author's Note -- Chapter 1: Sky Wolf's Call -- Chapter 2: Water Knowledge Ways -- Chapter 3: Fire and Smoke Knowledge -- Chapter 4: Indigenous Knowledge and Food Security -- Chapter 5: Healing Knowledge Ways -- Chapter 6: Sky Knowledge -- Chapter 7: Keeping the Knowledge -- Chapter 8: Sky Wolf's Call -- Thanks and Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Selected Reading -- Sources and Contacts -- Image Credits -- Index. From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today. How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms. In Sky Wolf's Call, award-winning author team of Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge is explored through the use of fire and water, the acquisition of food, the study of astronomy, and healing practices. *A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Date Published:2022

Intro -- Title Page -- Dedication and Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Author's Note -- Chapter 1: Sky Wolf's Call -- Chapter 2: Water Knowledge Ways -- Chapter 3: Fire and Smoke Knowledge -- Chapter 4: Indigenous Knowledge and Food Security -- Chapter 5: Healing Knowledge Ways -- Chapter 6: Sky Knowledge -- Chapter 7: Keeping the Knowledge -- Chapter 8: Sky Wolf's Call -- Thanks and Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Selected Reading -- Sources and Contacts -- Image Credits -- Index. From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today. How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms. In Sky Wolf's Call, award-winning author team of Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge is explored through the use of fire and water, the acquisition of food, the study of astronomy, and healing practices. *A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Date Published:2022

Canada Reads 2021 : The Midnight Bargain by C.L. Polk


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Set in a fantasy land named Chasland that feels like the Regency era in England, The Midnight Bargain is a fantasy about a woman named Beatrice Clayborn who makes her debut at "bargaining season" - an annual event where wealthy young men and women gather from all over the world to make advantageous marriages. But Beatrice dreams of becoming a full-fledged magician in Chasland - and pursuing magic as her calling, as men are allowed to do. C.L. Polk is a fantasy writer from Calgary. They are the author of the novels Witchmark, Stormsong and The Midnight Bargain. Witchmark, their first book, won the 2019 World Fantasy Award for best novel. The Midnight Bargain is their latest novel. Olympian and broadcaster Rosey Edeh is championing The Midnight Bargain on Canada Reads 2021.
Date Published:2021

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Set in a fantasy land named Chasland that feels like the Regency era in England, The Midnight Bargain is a fantasy about a woman named Beatrice Clayborn who makes her debut at "bargaining season" - an annual event where wealthy young men and women gather from all over the world to make advantageous marriages. But Beatrice dreams of becoming a full-fledged magician in Chasland - and pursuing magic as her calling, as men are allowed to do. C.L. Polk is a fantasy writer from Calgary. They are the author of the novels Witchmark, Stormsong and The Midnight Bargain. Witchmark, their first book, won the 2019 World Fantasy Award for best novel. The Midnight Bargain is their latest novel. Olympian and broadcaster Rosey Edeh is championing The Midnight Bargain on Canada Reads 2021.

Date Published:2021

The First Page : Sarah Raughley


From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Sarah Raughley is a bestselling author of fiction for young adults and an assistant professor of writing at Lakehead University's Orillia, Ont. campus. The fantasy writer has published several books, including The Bones of Ruin, which weaves a tale of race and identity in the Victorian era. In this video, Raughley talks about her approach to world-building and what to do when faced with writer’s block.
Date Published:2022

From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection. Sarah Raughley is a bestselling author of fiction for young adults and an assistant professor of writing at Lakehead University's Orillia, Ont. campus. The fantasy writer has published several books, including The Bones of Ruin, which weaves a tale of race and identity in the Victorian era. In this video, Raughley talks about her approach to world-building and what to do when faced with writer’s block.

Date Published:2022

The Mystery of the big deal


Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 27, 2019. Kyla repairs the ring with a jeweler, and discovers it’s a wedding ring — a symbol of a contract. Meanwhile E.B. takes the wampum belt to a Native expert, and learns that it was also a kind of contract. The seal-stamper clue turns out to be a seal of authenticity; it leads Kyla to a violin store, where she gets to examine a real Stradivarius violin worth millions of dollars. The gang realizes that contracts take many forms, but no matter what they look like, they’re all about keeping your word.
Date Published:2016

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 27, 2019. Kyla repairs the ring with a jeweler, and discovers it’s a wedding ring — a symbol of a contract. Meanwhile E.B. takes the wampum belt to a Native expert, and learns that it was also a kind of contract. The seal-stamper clue turns out to be a seal of authenticity; it leads Kyla to a violin store, where she gets to examine a real Stradivarius violin worth millions of dollars. The gang realizes that contracts take many forms, but no matter what they look like, they’re all about keeping your word.

Date Published:2016