Stonehouse Publishing – Alberta Books for Schools

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Historical Fiction; Romance
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies
Description: 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]

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Historical Fiction; War History
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies
Description: Censorettes provides an often overlooked perspective on World War II, with the heroine Lucy being a part of a branch of British intelligence that monitored the mail between Europe and North America. The novel primarily … [Click to Read More]

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Social Studies; Canadian History; English Language Arts
Description: 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]

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: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Action / Adventure; Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; French Communities Experiences in Alberta; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Canadian History; Alberta History; English Language Arts; Social Studies
Description: 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]

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Romance; Action / Adventure; Historical Fiction
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts; Social Studies
Description: 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]

Publisher: Stonehouse Publishing
Genres: Speculative Fiction; Action / Adventure; Mystery
Grade Level: 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
Curriculum Connections: Indigenous Matters; Ethics; Indigenous Experiences in Alberta; Social and Emotional Wellness; Canadian History; Alberta History; Social Studies; English Language Arts
Description: 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]

Few and Far