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Esi Edugyan frames a conversation about belonging and identity around her experiences living in various parts of the world and visiting her parents’ home country, Ghana. This short, reflective book explores the concepts presented in … [Click to Read More]
By Esi Edugyan (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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- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
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Although Chinese culture and communities are important parts of the Canadian mosaic, Chinese people’s contributions to Canada’s history are sometimes overlooked. How the Chinese Created Canada makes it easy to include stories about influential Chinese … [Click to Read More]
By Adrian Ma (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- Social Studies
- Alberta History
- Canadian History
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
- Black Experiences in Alberta
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How the Blacks Created Canada sheds light on Canada’s history of segregation and discrimination related to Black people. It describes key individuals who impacted Canadian history in a variety of fields, from art to politics … [Click to Read More]
By Fil Fraser (Author)
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Alberta Place Names is an alphabetized reference book of geographical place names in Alberta. Each entry contains a brief description of a location and the origins of its name. Supplementary information is occasionally provided (about … [Click to Read More]
By Larry Donovan (Author), Tom Monto (Author)
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Styled as a collection of found documents, Lady Franklin of Russell Square is a fictional story built around the true story of the search for Sir John Franklin’s missing ships. Interspersed among the fictional letters … [Click to Read More]
By Erika Behrisch Elce (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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Encountering Riel is a historical-fiction story about a young student called into active service against the Métis rebellion led by Louis Riel. While much of the story focuses on the Canadian worldview as told through … [Click to Read More]
By David D. Orr (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)