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Norah, an English "war guest" living with the wealthy Ogilvie family in Toronto, can hardly wait for August. She'll spend it at the Ogilvie's lavish c...
When Patricia's mother sends her to her cousins' cottage for the summer, Patricia doesn't want to go. She doesn't know her cousins at all, and she's n...
Kit Pearson’s most recent and critically acclaimed novel tells the story of the 5 Bell children, each of them coping in various ways in the aftermat...
One summer will change everything. For as long as she can remember, Maisie has spent her summers on Kingfisher Island. She and her beloved cousin Una ...
It is the summer of 1940, and all of England fears an invasion by Hitler’s army. Norah lies in bed listening to the anxious voices of her parents do...
Theo and her young, irresponsible mother seem trapped in their miserable, poverty-stricken life. Theo dreams of belonging to a “real” family, and ...
Kit Pearson’s endearing heroine from The Whole Truth, Polly, is now thirteen and following in her sister’s footsteps to a boarding school in Victo...
It is 1932. Polly and her older sister, Maud, travel by train and boat from Winnipeg to an island between Vancouver and Victoria. Polly will live with...
In the summer of 1812, as rumours of a looming war become a reality, Susanna, her mother and sister are surviving as best they can while the men are f...
For five years Gavin and his sister Norah have lived in Canada as "war guests." But now, as 1945 approaches, the war is finally ending, and Gavin and ...
Puffin Classics Edition
Theo and her young, irresponsible mother seem trapped forever in their miserable, poverty-stricken life … but Theo can’t stop dreaming of belongin...
This curated collection of picture books is sure to spark the imaginations of readers of all ages. Immerse yourself in these wonderful tales of creati...
Based on historical events, this moving fictional account of the adventures of two English children in a foreign land has become a favorite among Cana...
Every summer morning, Ellie and her Nonna go to the beach. They swim and build sandcastles, and while Nonna reads, Ellie watches the other children pl...
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A Haunted Canada Book
The Unexplained is an anthology of eighteen shivery short stories and true tales by some of Canada's top authors. Among the talented contributors are:...
Can your whole life change in a single day? Emily dreams of birds. She feels constrained by nearly everything—her overbearing sisters, the expectati...
Theo and her young, irresponsible mother live a miserable, poverty-stricken life. Theo dreams of belonging to a real family with two parents and broth...
It’s 1943, and World War II is still raging on. Norah and Gavin can hardly wait for August, when they’ll be leaving to spend the summer at Gairloc...
A Cross-country Anthology of Canadian Fiction for Young Readers
"A collection of stories and excerpts by many prolific writers whose settings reflect the vast physical and social landscape of Canada" Cf. Our choice...
The World War I Diary of Eliza Bates
From the best-selling and award winning Dear Canada series comes the second Dear Canada Collector's Set, featuring CLA award nominee Brothers Far From...
While visiting the beach, Ellie meets a new friend and enjoys some amazing adventures in an old blue boat that has been abandoned in the sand. Grades ...
In these eleven original stories, characters bravely face the challenges of settling into a new life. In this wonderful new short story anthology, ele...
The War of 1812 Diary of Susanna Merritt