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Combining fiction, magical realism, and alternate histories of Edmonton, The Melting Queen is an imaginative account of a young genderfluid person’s seemingly accidental coronation at this year’s Melting Queen festival. Cinnamon’s writing ties together many … [Click to Read More]
By Bruce Cinnamon (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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King Warrior is the story of a young hero trying to find his path forward while struggling with family relationships. Set in parallel universes, this tale incorporates cultural aspects from northern Canada, Somalia, and Finland, … [Click to Read More]
By Jay Bulckaert (Author), Erika Nyyssenon (Author), Lucas Green (Illustrator)
- Curriculum Connections
- English as a Second Language
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Hi-Lo
- English Language Arts
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Quid Pro Crow follows Slavin’s Secrets of Jarrow in a thought-provoking addition to the post-apocalyptic genre. For educators, it offers rich material for classroom discussions. The graphic novel delves into the consequences of a world … [Click to Read More]
By Bill Slavin (Author), Bill Slavin (Illustrator)
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- English Language Arts
- Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Ethics
- Hi-Lo
- Social Studies
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In this grim take on a speculative future, Slavin touches on many contemporary issues, such as resource inequality, group identity, and justice. The way the narrative frames how the archivists in this tale look at … [Click to Read More]
By Bill Slavin (Author)
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Why Are You Still Here is the second book in the Lillian Mystery series, and it continues the story and Lillian’s development. Like the first book, this tale of mystery maintains a focus on Lillian’s … [Click to Read More]
By Dave Nicholson (Author)
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Nevertheless is a collection of 23 short stories by various authors. The theme of the book is optimism, and each of the authors approaches that theme differently, making it an excellent collection to read in … [Click to Read More]
By Various Authors (Author)
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i-ROBOT Poetry is a collection of poems on the existence and struggles of robots in a world full of them, told through stanzas ranging from a single sentence to long paragraphs that verge into short … [Click to Read More]
By Jason Christie (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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Rescue in the Rockies is the continuation of Janey’s time-travelling experiences, this time focusing on the area of modern-day Banff. Featuring fictional historical characters such as local Stoney Nakoda and detainees in a World War … [Click to Read More]
By Rita Feutl (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
- Canadian History
- Alberta History
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In this time-travelling story, Janey experiences Fort Edmonton at four different points in the past. Hidden within the mystery and adventure-styled plot are plenty of facts about Fort Edmonton and Alberta history. Using the provided … [Click to Read More]
By Rita Feutl (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
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Designed as a box set of 25 individually bound booklets, ideal for use as a storytime advent calendar or as a classroom set for solo reading time, this collection contains a variety of tales from … [Click to Read More]
By Various Authors (Author), Fran Labuschagne (Illustrator)