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For educators looking to engage learners on the experiences of 19th-century working-class people in London, Mary Barton offers a robust story with plenty of drama, social commentary, and a focus on human connections. The tone … [Click to Read More]
By Elizabeth Gaskell (Author)
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Evelina is an ideal novel for educators interested in exploring societal norms and the challenges faced by women, particularly concerning their reputation and social standing in historical fiction. The epistolary format provides insight to the … [Click to Read More]
By Frances Burney (Author)
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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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Few and Far is a novel about Florence, a young lady escaping family drama in England who comes to Saskatchewan and finds a community with all the trappings of English socialite life. Over time, she … [Click to Read More]
By Allison Kydd (Author)
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- English Language Arts
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- Rural Experience
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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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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- English Language Arts
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Rural Experience
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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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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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)