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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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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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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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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
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- Science
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- 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)
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Told through the perspective of 11-year-old Lillian, Lillian & Kokomis highlights the importance of self-acceptance and community through this young girl’s experience with the foster care system. While this story could introduce early learners to … [Click to Read More]
By Lynda Partridge (Author), Dave Nicholson (Illustrator)
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The Tree by the Woodpile is the first book in the Spirit of Nature series, and comprises three stories. The first and longest story, “The Tree by the Woodpile,” is about a young Dene boy … [Click to Read More]
By Raymond Yakeleya (Author), Deborah Desmarais (Illustrator)
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- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
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Homes: A Refugee Story takes us into the experience of Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, a young man who had to flee Syria as violence became an everyday occurrence. Written with his English language arts teacher, … [Click to Read More]
By Abu Bakr al Rabeeah (Author), Winnie Yeung (Author)