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Fifty-Five Ways to Survive | Cinquante-cinq voies de survie is a collection of short poems presented both in English and French, along with a small graphic for each poem. The tone of each poem varies … [Click to Read More]
By Laurier Tiernan (Author), Laurier Tiernan (Illustrator)
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Grade 8 isn’t easy, especially for Owen as he navigates bullies, crushes, reading difficulties, and the mystery of where his bike disappeared. Punctuated by artwork by the author, Rich Théroux’s Silent Reader is a coming-of-age … [Click to Read More]
By Rich Théroux (Author), Rich Théroux (Illustrator)
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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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Featuring colourful illustrations from Alberta-based artist Chloe Greer, Martha Cream Cheese tells the story of Martha who is setting up for her birthday party and having to problem-solve as small problems arise. The story features … [Click to Read More]
By Charolette Player (Author), Chloe Greer (Introduction)
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In this memoir, Alice Irene Whittaker shares her experience leaving behind her fast-paced commuter life for a cabin in the woods. She starts a new way of living that focuses on taking care of herself … [Click to Read More]
By Alice Irene Whittaker (Author)
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In The Definition of Beautiful, Bellows tells her story of dealing with anorexia and coming of age as a young gay woman. This memoir explores the social and internal struggles in a painfully real and … [Click to Read More]
By Charlotte Bellows (Author)
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- Canadian History
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The COVID Journals is a collection of stories, poems, and artwork that brings the experiences of Canadian frontline health care workers to light. Many of the chapters are short enough to be used in a … [Click to Read More]
By Shane Neilson (Editor), Sarah Fraser (Editor), Arundhati Dhara (Editor)
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All The World’s a Mall offers a unique exploration of a key institution of 20th- and 21st-century capitalist society: the shopping mall. In recounting her experiences visiting five of the world’s megamalls—in Edmonton, Beijing, Kuala … [Click to Read More]
By Rinny Gremaud (Author)
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The Law is (Not) for Kids is a practical guide that is primarily meant for young people affected by the law—through events such as divorce and custody arrangements, for example—but it would be useful for … [Click to Read More]
By Ned Lecic (Author), Marvin A. Zuker (Author)
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In their analysis of cancer as a theme, plot, and symbolic force in Marvel comic books, Wiebe and Woodman seek to uncover how this disease is used in complex ways to reinforce and challenge underlying … [Click to Read More]
By Reginald Wiebe (Author), Dorothy Woodman (Author)
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In this collection of 12 short stories, Blodgett explores themes of grief, relationships, and life-changing moments through well-developed, relatable characters. While dark plot twists and trauma are present in most of the stories, many offer … [Click to Read More]
By Astrid Blodgett (Author)
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Walking Together, Working Together is a collection that focuses on the concept of holistic health from multiple Indigenous perspectives. This book features the voices of healers, academics, physicians, and Elders, as they address topics ranging … [Click to Read More]
By Leslie Main Johnson (Editor), Janelle Marie Baker (Editor)
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In Next Time There’s a Pandemic, the author reflects on her experiences during the 2020 lockdowns and the confusing, isolating months that followed. Shraya begins by commenting on how she believed 2020 was going to … [Click to Read More]
By Vivek Shraya (Author)
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Puberty is a complicated and sometimes scary part of growing up, but these three plays by Craddock touch on some of the most difficult issues teens might face with thoughtfulness and humour. Each of the … [Click to Read More]
By Chris Craddock (Author)
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The short stories in We Have Never Lived on Earth follow a young immigrant woman named Charlotte as she makes her way from a childhood in South Africa, to an adolescence in the interior of … [Click to Read More]
By Kasia Van Schaik (Author)