"Secrets and Shadows" is captivating historical fiction, blending huge events and minutiae with grace and detail. Poetic and emotional, "Secrets and Shadows" by Roberta Silman explores marriage, forgiveness, and trauma through the lens... Read More

Farming runs in the family for Trina Moyles: her great-grandmother emigrated from Ireland to Saskatchewan in 1925 and took over the running of the family’s farm when her husband and son left to fight in the Second World War. Women’s... Read More

Young naturalists are encouraged to look, listen, and experience the world around them through a series of scavenger hunts and activities perfect for a nearby trail, park, or backyard adventure. In this fun and informative book, a... Read More

Find out what happens next when a melancholy youngster who loves books about astronomy and genomes and their dog, Sparky, chooses to confront a mean classmate in an extraordinary way. An innovative question-and-answer dialogue format and... Read More

KT has never known her father. Her mother says that her father left before she was born, but that is not exactly true. Her mother went to a sperm bank to become pregnant, and a brief search on a website intended to help connect the... Read More

From the very first page, "Like Vanessa" conveys the hopes and fears of a girl who wishes for a different life. Nessy Martin is fourteen years old and living in Newark with her alcoholic grandfather, her mostly absent father, and her... Read More