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  Sliding Home

  Joyce Grant

  Fearing for his father in violent El Salvador, a young baseball player finds help from his community.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 3

  Lexile Reading Level: HL530L
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  The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues

  Aaron Lam, Kean Soo

  12-year-old filmmaker Anthony has culture shock after leaving the big city's Chinatown for a remote northern community. Can he learn to love his new home, even though there are no other Asian families around and he doesn't understand the town's obsession with hockey?

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 8-12

  Reading level: Grade 3

  Lexile Reading Level: 630L
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  The Channel Shore

  Charles Bruce

  Four young people are bound together by fate and the events of 1919 in this timeless Canadian Novel.

  $22.95, Paperback
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  Black History

  Rosemary Sadlier, Gregory Birkett, Derek Grant, Kathleen James, Alyson Van Beinum, Joy Martyr-Andre, Colleen Birkett, Mark Campbell, Ian Hundey

  $75.00, Hardcover
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  Big Business and Hitler

  Jacques R. Pauwels

  An in-depth examination of Hitler's ties to big business in Germany, the United States, Britain, and France

  $27.95, Paperback
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  Wartime

  Edward Butts

  Wartime in Canadian life; a new perspective on The First World War

  $29.95, Hardcover
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  400 Years in 365 Days

  Leo J. Deveau

  A fun, trivia-filled book featuring over a thousand entries from the communities and peoples of Nova Scotia.

  $34.95, Hardcover
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  Churchill and Fisher

  Barry Gough

  A distinguished Canadian historian's portrait of two unforgettable figures

  $39.95, Paperback
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  The Reconciliation Manifesto

  Arthur Manuel, Grand Chief Ronald Derrickson

  A final, no-holds-barred message from Canada's leading Indigenous activist

  $24.95, Paperback
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  SideStreets Teacher's Resource Guide

  Larry Swartz

  Outlines, activities and ideas to help teachers guide students reading SideStreets books in the classroom.

  $14.95, Loose-leaf

  Interest ages: 14-18
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  Morgan the Brave

  Ted Staunton, Will Staunton, Bill Slavin

  Morgan's nervous about Curtis's birthday party because a super scary movie is promised as the main event. Morgan must overcome his scary-movie-phobia to have fun at the party. An early chapter book with dyslexia-friendly features.

  $14.95, Hardcover

  Interest ages: 5-8

  Reading level: Grade 2

  Lexile Reading Level: 590L
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  Sketch by Sketch Along Nova Scotia's South Shore

  Emma FitzGerald

  An appealing narrative of encounters with the unique places and people of the South Shore, with Emma Fitzgerald's unique art and storytelling

  $24.95, Hardcover
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  Billy Bishop

  Dan McCaffery

  The true life and accomplishments of Billy Bishop, top Canadian flying ace in the first World War

  $16.95, Paperback
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  The Teen Sex Trade

  Jade H. Brooks

  Jade Brooks grew up like any other kid — she played with friends, lovingly teased and was teased by her siblings, and excelled at school. It wasn't until she was removed from her family at age 11 that she felt something was wrong.

  $22.95, Paperback
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  Tom Thomson

  Jim Poling Sr.

  Tom Thomson is perhaps Canada's most famous artist. His short and glorious career was abruptly and brutally ended on July 8, 1917. Since the recovery of Thomson's body, theories as to the cause of his death -- accident? murder? -- have preoccupied sleuths for close to 100 years

  $16.95, Paperback
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  Valour at Vimy Ridge

  Tom Douglas

  The battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917 saw Canadian troops storm a strategic escarpment that was believed to be impregnable. This was the first time in the nation's history that a formation fought together under its own planning. The battle became a symbol of sacrifice for the young nation & a turning point in its role in the global theatre of war.

  $16.95, Paperback
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  Bad Shot

  Sylvia Taekema

  A small-town basketball player is bullied by a teammate from a wealthier family. Set against the realistic backdrop of a struggling small town, Bad Shot explores the emotional realities of performance anxiety, socioeconomic status, and bullying.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 4
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  Epic Fail

  Cristy Watson

  Three teenagers from a multiracial, mixed-income neighborhood face the consequences of a traumatic sexual assault when photos of the incident appear online. A tough but realistic story about teen relationships, rape culture and how social media can magnify its impact.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 13-18

  Reading level: Grade 4
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  Golden Game

  David Starr

  Abbas and his soccer team of fellow refugees are playing in a big tournament. When a traffic accident triggers crippling flashbacks to war-torn Syria, Abbas perseveres to support his teammates through the competition.

  $12.95, Paperback

  Interest ages: 10-13

  Reading level: Grade 3

  Lexile Reading Level: 660L
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  Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

  Cheryl MacDonald

  This book tells the story of three British gunboats that patrolled the Great lakes in the aftermath of the US Civil War when Canada was negotiating Confederation and under Fenian attack. Cheryl MacDonald explores the impact of Fenian invasions on Canada and how the presence of the gunboats helped guarantee Canadian sovereignty.

  $24.95, Paperback