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In 10 Days that Shaped Modern Canada, Hughes attempts to boil Canada’s history down to ten days that irrevocably changed the country. Each chapter focuses on one day, and the context and primary actors of … [Click to Read More]
By Aaron W. Hughes (Author)
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Set in Calgary amid the Great Depression, 1st Legion of Utopia traces the origins of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), which would lead to today’s New Democratic Party (NDP). The story combines fictional main characters … [Click to Read More]
By James Davidge (Author), Bob Prodor (Illustrator), Nick Johnson (Illustrator)
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Using beaver dams as a metaphor for Indigenous blockades, A Short History of the Blockade provides a perspective on Indigenous resistance and resilience. With short chapters but deep meaning, Simpson’s work can be used to … [Click to Read More]
By Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (Author)
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A Single Syllable of Wild is a collection of poetry focusing on the natural world, particularly wildlife within the Rocky Mountain National Parks. Many of the poems explore the relationship between specific animals, their natural … [Click to Read More]
By Angela Waldie (Author)
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This uplifting graphic novel focuses on the experiences of Marcus—a young man who has memory problems because of a virus impacting his brain—and Emily—a young woman with a tumour on her brain. A Slug Story … [Click to Read More]
By Mandi Kujawa (Author), Hana Kujawa (Author), Claude St. Aubin (Illustrator), Lovern Kindzierski (Illustrator)
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Alberta Comics: Home is an anthology of short comic stories that are quintessentially Albertan and reflect the province’s diverse population and society. The stories vary in art style, genre, and tone, so this collection is … [Click to Read More]
By Alexander Finbow (Editor), Shea Proulx (Editor), Emily Pomeroy (Editor)
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Rather than presenting a single storyline or concept of love, Alberta Comics: Love is a mosaic of loves, including youthful crushes, familial love, the love of a pet, and epic romantic loves. Each of the … [Click to Read More]
By Alexander Finbow (Editor), Shea Proulx (Editor), Hartley Rose (Editor), Emily Pomeroy (Editor)
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In An Anthology of Monsters, Dimaline discusses the many ways in which anxiety has impacted her life. She discusses the real-life monsters that many of us face daily—like self-doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome—and the advice … [Click to Read More]
By Cherie Dimaline (Author)
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In As Long As This Land Shall Last, Fumoleau outlines the relationships and parties involved in the areas under Treaty 8 and Treaty 11, which includes Northern Alberta. Particular attention is paid to providing sources … [Click to Read More]
By René Fumoleau (Author)
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Kevin Shea brings an adventure story that blends friendship, teamwork, and hockey in Barclay Bear and the Forest Rangers Hockey Club. This early reader short chapter book tells the story of Barclay Bear, who dreams … [Click to Read More]
By Kevin Shea (Author), Amie Iverson (Illustrator)
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Battles of the Canadian West is a concise, illustrated non-fiction account of key military conflicts and confrontations in Western Canada. This work provides an overview of various regional clashes, ranging from military engagements to settler–Indigenous … [Click to Read More]
By Andrew Hind (Author)
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Beyond the Food Court contains 14 short essays by Alberta-based authors, which explore the roles food plays in our lives. Each essay has its own flavour and focus and can be used individually or in … [Click to Read More]
By Various Authors (Author)
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Beyond the Gallery is a collection of essays written in both English and Spanish about experiencing visual art and Canadian Spanish-speaking identities. These eight essays vary in topic from classical art to modern tattooing, and … [Click to Read More]
By Liuba González de Armas (Editor), Ana Ruiz Aguirre (Editor)
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Blackfoot Ways of Knowing provides a deep dive into Blackfoot language, culture, and traditional knowledge intertwined with Betty Bastien’s engagement with her identity. Guided by Elders and her own experiences, Bastien provides an extensive exploration … [Click to Read More]
By Betty Bastien (Author)
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- English as a Second Language
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Concluding the trilogy, Blood and Fire revisits Mordecai Crow’s post-apocalyptic world, where he must face secrets of his past while surviving the chaos of a world without technology. Slavin explores the early days of the … [Click to Read More]
By Bill Slavin (Author), Bill Slavin (Illustrator)