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Cartographic Poetry is a multidisciplinary examination of five maps drawn in 1801 and 1802 by Blackfoot and Gros Ventre Peoples for the Hudson’s Bay Company. These are some of the earliest documents created by Indigenous … [Click to Read More]
By Ted Binnema (Author), François Lanoë (Author), Heinz W. Pyszczyk (Author), Jerry Potts Jr. (Foreword), Eldon Yellowhorn (Afterword)
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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
- Alberta History
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
- Rural Experience
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Using a mixture of prose, text messages, emails, and images, Tamayose explores themes from relationships to murder to daily life and academia. The writing style and conversational tone makes this collection accessible to a wide … [Click to Read More]
By Darcy Tamayose (Author)
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In seven and a half short stories, Rubble Children explores Zionism and Jewish identity within a fictionalized Toronto-area Reform community and shul called Kol B’Seder. Kreuter’s characters—children, teenagers, and adults—are forced to confront their Jewish … [Click to Read More]
By Aaron Kreuter (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Social Studies
- 2SLGBTQI+
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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
- Religions of the World
- Social Studies
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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Lewis’s memoir Tiny Lights for Travellers follows two threads: the story of her life and divorce, alternating with her Opa’s escape from Nazi-occupied Netherlands. The intergenerational trauma of the Holocaust is touched on as Lewis … [Click to Read More]
By Naomi K. Lewis (Author)
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Censorettes provides an often overlooked perspective on World War II, with the heroine Lucy being a part of a branch of British intelligence that monitored the mail between Europe and North America. The novel primarily … [Click to Read More]
By Elizabeth Bales Frank (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Indigenous Matters
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadian History
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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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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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- English Language Arts
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
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You Still Look the Same is a collection of poems ranging from the troublesome process of getting the free Wi-Fi login, dating, and female genital cutting. Doctor has a blunt but often witty tone to … [Click to Read More]
By Farzana Doctor (Author)
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Rooted in true Alberta history, Kalyna is the story of a young Ukrainian couple who come to Alberta to create a homestead, but end up facing the trials of the harsh prairie environment and World … [Click to Read More]
By Pam Clark (Author)
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Set in the throes of the French Revolution, League of the Star follows Marquis Marcel de la Croix, a young nobleman, and several French emigrants in England as an adventure of love, drama, and war … [Click to Read More]
By N.R. Cruse (Author)
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Hazel is a private investigator searching for missing Indigenous girls and women alongside her shapeshifting companion, Spider, in a compelling story of what it means to be human and the importance of being humane. Written … [Click to Read More]
By Anna Marie Sewell (Author)
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Combining poetry, literature, art, and QR code ink animations, The River Troll paints the picture of a teacher seeking to connect with his students, and his musings on the world around him. The author combines … [Click to Read More]
By Rich Théroux (Author), Rich Théroux (Illustrator)
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- Indigenous Matters
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
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Siksikaitsitapi is a collection of seven stories from Blackfoot Elders, authors, and artists, which showcases the strong historical roots of Blackfoot culture and language while celebrating the contemporary nation members and teachings. With brightly coloured … [Click to Read More]
By Payne Many Guns (Author), Crystal Many Fingers (Author), Sheena Potts (Author), Latasha Calf Robe (Author), Tim Fox (Author), Marlene Yellow Horn (Author), DerRic Starlight (Author)