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The Extinct Files: My Science Project By Wallace Edwards
Are dinosaurs really extinct? Wally says no … and he’s got the science project to prove it! Skeptical? Wally’s findings are incredible indeed, but the hard evidence that we share the Earth with dinosaurs is all within these pages. This is an explosive book — be careful where you read it. We recommend that you do so inside, with your doors locked and curtains drawn.
The Trouble With Dragons By Debi Gliori
The trouble with dragons is … everything! From chopping down forests to wasting food, the dragons are making an absolute mess of the planet. Their careless ways could spell the end for Earth — unless they can find a way to turn things around. This timely story reinforces the importance of protecting our Earth and all its living things.
FUN FACTS
Knut; How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World By Juliana Hatkoff
In December of 2006, a tiny polar bear was born in the Berlin Zoo, to a mother who was unable to look after it. This is the story of a bear who needed a family, and the extraordinary love he received from the special zoo attendant, Thomas, and from people all around the world. This story will capture your heart.
Soccer: the Ultimate Guide By Martin Cloake
Packed with information on the history of the game, the most famous players, the most prestigious competitions, this is a must-see for soccer fans. Discover amazing facts and figures that will deepen your appreciation for the world’s most popular game.
JUNIOR
No Girls Allowed By Susan Hughes
Read the stories of daring women who dressed as men for love, freedom and adventure. Mu Lan who disguised herself as her father so he would not have to fight in the war. Or James Barry who disguised herself to become a doctor and help the sick. Witness what women were willing to do even when it was against the rules.
Patrick the Wolf Boy By Art Baltazar
Patrick may look like your average boy, but he’s a werewolf, and while other children give the teacher apples, he prefers to bestow them with more meaty gifts such as a pig or a moose. Every time his parents turn around, he takes a chomp out of something totally unexpected!
YOUNG ADULT
Thirteenth Child By Patricia C. Wrede
Eff was born a thirteenth child and her twin brother Lan is the seventh son of a seventh son. This means that he is supposed to possess amazing magical talent and Eff will have nothing but bad luck. Eff and Lan move to the magic borderlands and both are allowed to learn magic. Wrede creates a complex world for her characters in this alternate fantasy of westward expansion.
Poison Ink By Christopher Golden
Sammi, TQ, Caryn, Letty, and Katsuko are outsiders at school. When the group decides to get tattoos together Sammi backs out at the last minute. The rest of the girls begin acting very weird and it isn’t until Sammi notices that the tattoos on their back are growing and changing that she begins to suspect that something is very wrong.
ADULT
Who We Are: A Citizen’s Manifesto By Rudyard Griffiths
For Canada Day, the co-founder of the Dominion Institute looks at the question of what it means to be a Canadian in the 21st century. Griffiths argues that Canadians need to re-embrace our founding principles with revitalized citizenship through attention to civic responsibilities.
What They Wanted By Donna Morrissey
A very Canadian novel for Canada Day: a book about Newfoundlanders in Alberta, by a Newfoundlander living in Nova Scotia. What They Wanted follows the family from Sylvanus Now, as the children make the hard choice to leave Newfoundland and head to the Alberta oil patch. |
