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Sarah Boon shares her experience as a woman in science in her autobiography, Meltdown, tracing her career trajectory from a field trip on Hilda Glacier to PhD-level work in the Arctic. This work is a … [Click to Read More]
By Sarah Boon (Author)
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Nighthawks is a collection of lyrical poems broadly about humanity and our relationships with each other, the land, the past, and the future. The topics range from short, almost horoscopic poems for each of the … [Click to Read More]
By Lisa Martin (Author)
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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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- English Language Arts
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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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Elizabeth Philips captures the range of love and grief in human experience in The Time of the Great Singing, her collection of lyrical poems. The poems are a blend of the beauty of nature told … [Click to Read More]
By Elizabeth Philips (Author)
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Lillian and her friends, Chloe and Grace, are pulled into investigating another mystery in Spirit Rider, the third book in the Lillian Mystery series. This time, they are investigating the strange, rude Bicycle Boy to … [Click to Read More]
By Lynda Partridge (Author), Dave Nicholson (Illustrator)
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- English Language Arts
- Ethics
- Indigenous Matters
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Social Studies
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Every Story Is a Call to Action collects David A. Robertson’s (Norway House Cree Nation) reflections on the civic power of Indigenous stories and the responsibilities of writers, readers, and communities to act on what … [Click to Read More]
By David A. Robertson (Author)
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The Last Band on Earth follows The Dead Layaways, made up of Nat and her bandmates, who live in a dystopian world where demonic entities control opportunity and success. The narrative primarily follows the band … [Click to Read More]
By Elaine M. Will (Author), Elaine M. Will (Illustrator)
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- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
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- Fine Arts
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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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Colours in Her Hands follows the story of Mira, a woman with Down syndrome, who creates stunning and strikingly colourful works of art. Themes of self-expression, personal growth, representation of an individual with Down syndrome, … [Click to Read More]
By Alice Zorn (Author)
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The Boy Who Was Saved by Jazz follows the tale of Robert, a young boy from small-town Saskatchewan, who spends his childhood living with his grandparents after his mother left him. Despite never meeting his … [Click to Read More]
By Tom Bentley-Fisher (Author)
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Moon Dust in My Hairnet is a sci-fi novel where a girl with autism has to take matters into her own hands, with the help of friends and partners that she makes along the way … [Click to Read More]
By J.R. Creaden (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Rural Experience
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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Lily, the third book in Kat Simmers and Ryan Danny Owen’s Pass Me By trilogy, follows 17-year-old Lily, a trans teenager, as she reconnects with her estranged grandfather, who’s adjusting to his own experiences with … [Click to Read More]
By Kat Simmers (Author), Ryan Danny Owen (Author), Kat Simmers (Illustrator)
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- English Language Arts
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Social Studies
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This Sweet Rupture is a heartfelt poetry collection that explores themes of family secrets, diaspora, food culture, and the effects of war on personal stories. Drawing from Ramadan’s experiences as a first-generation son of Lebanese … [Click to Read More]
By Omar Ramadan (Author)
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In There Are Wolves Here Too, Howell masterfully blends nostalgia, suspense, and the disorientation of adolescence. Set in a vividly realized suburban world, the novel follows the life of Robin, a 13-year-old boy living in … [Click to Read More]
By Niall Howell (Author)