Fiction – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Freehand Books
Genres: Fiction
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies; Canadian History
Description: In this mixture of fact and fiction, Alison Watt weaves the stories of three fictitious characters with factual events such as the Halifax Explosion and the experience of Canadian soldiers fighting in France during 1917. … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Fiction; Romance
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Social and Emotional Wellness; Alberta History; Canadian History; Rural Experience
Description: 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]

Publisher: Laberinto Press
Genres: Scholarly; Non-Fiction; Anthology; Fiction; Short Story; Mixed Genre; International Languages
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Environmental and Outdoor Education; Fine Arts; International Languages; Social Studies; Immigrants Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History
Description: Beyond the Gallery is a collection of essays written in both English and Spanish about experiencing visual art and Canadian Spanish-speaking identities. These eight essays vary in topic from classical art to modern tattooing, and … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Eschia Books
Genres: Fiction; Young Adult; Mystery
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Hi-Lo; English Language Arts
Description: When Billy Ghostkeeper finds himself murdered but is unable to cross over, he begins working on the mystery of his murder. Given that it is a crime novel, Ghost Detective does include mature themes; however … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Eschia Books
Genres: Fiction; Young Adult; Mystery
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Hi-Lo; Social Studies; Physical Education; Health and Life Skills
Description: In Watishka Warriors, Sandy Lafond returns to the Watishka First Nation in Northern Alberta to care for her aunt and finds the community struggling to deal with local gangs and a recent suicide. Sandy soon … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Freehand Books
Genres: Fiction; Indigenous; Humour
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; English Language Arts; Social Studies; LGBTQ+
Description: Inspired by the true story of a group of Indigenous dancers who toured Europe in the 1970s, The Prairie Chicken Dance Tour is a whirlwind misadventure that highlights stereotypes of Indigenous people, both in Canada … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: University of Calgary Press
Genres: Fiction; Mystery
Grade Level: 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Description: In only 120 pages, The Red Chesterfield leads the reader through the story of a bylaw officer who finds a shoe with a severed foot in it, and the mystery doesn’t end there. The format … [Click to Read More]

Ghost Detective