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In this critical analysis of the masked and inherent value systems within Canadian poetry and literature, Compton reflects on what is lost when writing is only held to the standards of universalism. By interrogating popular … [Click to Read More]
By Wayde Compton (Author)
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In seven and a half short stories, Rubble Children explores Zionism and Jewish identity within a fictionalized Toronto-area Reform community and shul called Kol B’Seder. Kreuter’s characters—children, teenagers, and adults—are forced to confront their Jewish … [Click to Read More]
By Aaron Kreuter (Author)
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- Canadian History
- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Social Studies
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The COVID Journals is a collection of stories, poems, and artwork that brings the experiences of Canadian frontline health care workers to light. Many of the chapters are short enough to be used in a … [Click to Read More]
By Shane Neilson (Editor), Sarah Fraser (Editor), Arundhati Dhara (Editor)
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All The World’s a Mall offers a unique exploration of a key institution of 20th- and 21st-century capitalist society: the shopping mall. In recounting her experiences visiting five of the world’s megamalls—in Edmonton, Beijing, Kuala … [Click to Read More]
By Rinny Gremaud (Author)
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In their analysis of cancer as a theme, plot, and symbolic force in Marvel comic books, Wiebe and Woodman seek to uncover how this disease is used in complex ways to reinforce and challenge underlying … [Click to Read More]
By Reginald Wiebe (Author), Dorothy Woodman (Author)
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In this collection of 12 short stories, Blodgett explores themes of grief, relationships, and life-changing moments through well-developed, relatable characters. While dark plot twists and trauma are present in most of the stories, many offer … [Click to Read More]
By Astrid Blodgett (Author)
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Walking Together, Working Together is a collection that focuses on the concept of holistic health from multiple Indigenous perspectives. This book features the voices of healers, academics, physicians, and Elders, as they address topics ranging … [Click to Read More]
By Leslie Main Johnson (Editor), Janelle Marie Baker (Editor)
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- Canadian History
- Religions of the World
- Social Studies
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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Lewis’s memoir Tiny Lights for Travellers follows two threads: the story of her life and divorce, alternating with her Opa’s escape from Nazi-occupied Netherlands. The intergenerational trauma of the Holocaust is touched on as Lewis … [Click to Read More]
By Naomi K. Lewis (Author)
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On Foot to Canterbury could best be described as a travelogue that recounts both a literal walk but also a walk through literary history as it follows Haigh’s personal journey to Canterbury Cathedral. Among the … [Click to Read More]
By Ken Haigh (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Social and Emotional Wellness
- Social Studies
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In Next Time There’s a Pandemic, the author reflects on her experiences during the 2020 lockdowns and the confusing, isolating months that followed. Shraya begins by commenting on how she believed 2020 was going to … [Click to Read More]
By Vivek Shraya (Author)
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While most may never visit the Arctic in person, Magnetic North paints a vivid poetic picture that figuratively transports readers to the beauty of this harsh northern region. This short work falls somewhere between a … [Click to Read More]
By Jenna Butler (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Alberta History
- Social Studies
- Immigrants Experiences in Alberta
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Despite the term “essays” in the title, Blue Portugal and Other Essays is anything but a traditional collection of essays. Investigating themes of family histories, the natural world, art, music, aging, and more, Kishkan’s voice … [Click to Read More]
By Theresa Kishkan (Author)
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- English Language Arts
- Health and Life Skills
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Social and Emotional Wellness
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The short stories in We Have Never Lived on Earth follow a young immigrant woman named Charlotte as she makes her way from a childhood in South Africa, to an adolescence in the interior of … [Click to Read More]
By Kasia Van Schaik (Author)
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This book recalls the devastating 2016 Fort McMurray fire, told through the experiences of Greenwood and her husband during the crisis and evacuation. The author uses simple vocabulary to provide insight into the personal side … [Click to Read More]
By Therese Greenwood (Author)
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With rich descriptions of Malawi, Weaving a Malawi Sunrise allows readers a glimpse into the country’s challenges and celebrations, particularly related to the development of a school for young women. The book focuses on the … [Click to Read More]
By Roberta Laurie (Author)