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Kirkham gives Austen’s Sense and Sensibility a Canadian rural twist in this modern retelling focusing on Ellie and Val—sisters who have two very different approaches to life in the fictional town of Sober. While those … [Click to Read More]
By Emily Kirkham (Author)
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In Who Has Seen the Wind, Mitchell tells the fictional story of Brian, a young boy growing up in Saskatchewan in the 1930s. As readers follow Brian’s coming-of-age story, they are introduced to many secondary … [Click to Read More]
By W.O. Mitchell (Author)
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Reimagining Fire is a blend of art, poetry, and thought-provoking short pieces on humans’ relationship with the environment that range in style from essays to short stories. While many of the chapters touch on climate … [Click to Read More]
By Eveline Kolijn (Editor)
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Book two of the Pass Me By series, Pass Me By: Electric Vice, focuses on Ed’s history in the 1970s glam rock scene. While the characters are fictional, the evoked feelings of adoration, fear, and … [Click to Read More]
By Kat Simmers (Author), Ryan Danny Owen (Author), Kat Simmers (Illustrator)
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Pass Me By: Gone Fishin’ is about Ed, an older resident of a northern Canadian town who is struggling with his recent dementia diagnosis. Gone Fishin’ is the first in a five-book series that tells … [Click to Read More]
By Kat Simmers (Author), Ryan Danny Owen (Author), Kat Simmers (Illustrator)
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Love & Rules is the code by which author McLean lives her life. This book is filled with short, heartwarming and humorous anecdotes from her experience as a rural wife and horse woman, plus a … [Click to Read More]
By Lee McLean (Author)
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McLean’s debut book, Horse Woman, is a collection of musings pulled from her personal riding journals and blog, in which she offers insight that can be applied to many areas of life. These entries are … [Click to Read More]
By Lee McLean (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Canadian History
- Alberta History
- Rural Experience
- LGBTQ+
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With a narrative that intermingles personal family drama with Canadian history, Burning the Night is a captivating tale of love, art, and surprising reveals connected to historical events. The story follows Curtis as he becomes … [Click to Read More]
By Glen Huser (Author)
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Why Are You Still Here is the second book in the Lillian Mystery series, and it continues the story and Lillian’s development. Like the first book, this tale of mystery maintains a focus on Lillian’s … [Click to Read More]
By Dave Nicholson (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Fine Arts
- Alberta History
- Rural Experience
- Music
- French as a Second Language
- French Language Arts
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D’après la chanson «Government Cowboy» du groupe albertain The Wardens, Gardes des Rocheuses : Protecteurs des espaces naturels est une aventure passionnante à travers un parc national racontée en vers. Les illustrations produites à partir … [Click to Read More]
By The Wardens (Author), Lia Golemba (Illustrator)