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From Turtle Island to Gaza is a collection of poems on social justice and human rights, specifically focusing on the Indigenous and the Palestinian experience. Though the poems are short, they are heavily infused with … [Click to Read More]
By David Groulx (Author)
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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]
By Zachary Muswagon (Author)
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Covering the life and death of six important Indigenous leaders, Great Chiefs: Volume I fleshes out the major historical events of these leaders’ lives with dialogue and scenes rather than presenting only dry facts. Throughout … [Click to Read More]
By Tony Hollihan (Author)
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Tony Hollihan returns to outline the lives of six more Indigenous leaders in Great Chiefs: Volume II. Similar to the first volume, each chapter provides an overview of an individual leader. Once again, the author … [Click to Read More]
By Tony Hollihan (Author)
- Curriculum Connections
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
- Religions of the World
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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)
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McLean’s debut book, Horse Woman, is a collection of musings pulled from her personal riding journals and blog, in which she offers insight that can be applied to many areas of life. These entries are … [Click to Read More]
By Lee McLean (Author)
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- Canadian History
- Social Studies
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Physical Education
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How Canadians Communicate V: Sports is a collection of essays that provide a close look at the world of sports and what sports mean to Canadians. Topics range from finances to relationships with the media, … [Click to Read More]
By David Taras (Editor), Christopher Waddell (Editor)
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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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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)
- Curriculum Connections
- Indigenous Matters
- Social Studies
- Indigenous Experiences in Alberta
- Canadian History
- Alberta History
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Despite including a great deal of archaeological and enthnoanthropological information, Imagining Head-Smashed-In is written in an accessible manner, allowing inexperienced readers to delve into the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site in great detail. … [Click to Read More]
By Jack W. Brink (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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kiyâm is a collection of poems infused with nêhiyawêwin, the Cree language. The collection opens with a guide to Cree pronunciation to assist readers. The poems are divided into three general groups: family, reclamation, and … [Click to Read More]
By Naomi McIlwraith (Author)
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La Confédération canadienne est un sujet complexe à aborder d’une manière qui reconnaît les peuples autochtones, les colons anglophones et les colons francophones, mais La Confédération, 1864-1999 tente de décrire les facteurs principaux qui ont … [Click to Read More]
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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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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)