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Lonely Planet Best Road Trips Canada 2Inside Lonely Planet's Canada'sBest Trips: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after2020's COVID-19 outbreakLavish color and gorgeous photography throughoutItineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored trips for your needs and interestsGet around easily...
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The Last Spike: The Great Railway, 1881-1885In the four years between 1881 and 1885, Canada was forged into one nation by the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Last Spike reconstructs the incredible story of how some 2,000 miles of steel crossed the continent in just five years --...
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Morning of Fire: America's Epic First Journey Into the PacificMorning of Fire by Scott Ridley is the thrilling story of 18th century American explorer and expeditioner John Kedrick as he journeyed for land and trade in the Pacific. Set against the backdrop of one of the most exciting and uncertain times in world...
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Salsa: Un Poema Para Cocinar / A Cooking PoemIn this new cooking poem, Jorge Argueta brings us a fun and easy recipe for a yummy salsa.A young boy and his sister gather the ingredients and grind them up in a molcajete, just like their ancestors used to do, singing and dancing all...
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Scrambles in the Canadian RockiesThe original edition of Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies, published by RMB in 1991, started a scrambling craze in the Canadian Rockies. No longer was reaching the top of those breathtaking peaks limited only to technical climbers; strong hikers with a sense of adventure...
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Siha Tooskin Knows the Catcher of Dreams: Volume 4A new baby due any day AND a visit from his grandparents Siha Tooskin (Paul) takes his expert bike riding to a whole new level to make sure he doesn't miss a thing. At home, Mugoshin (Grandmother) is creating a very special gift to...
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I Remember Abuelito: A Day of the Dead Story: Yo Recuerdo Abuelito: Un Cuento del Dia de Los Muerdos2008 Honor Award Skipping Stones, A Multicultural and Ecological Children's Magazine Best Children's Books of the Year 2008, Bank Street College It's the Day of the Dead! It's time to celebrate! In this bilingual book, a young girl is busy helping her family prepare...
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My Mexico / Mexico MioSway to the sounds, reach for the colors, dance to the rhythms, and you will find your own Mexico in these poems in both English and Spanish. Johnston regales the senses with idyllic scenes of streets lined with a rainbow of adobe houses, with...
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The CartelThe New York Times bestselling second novel in the explosive Power of the Dog series--an action-filled look at the drug trade that takes you deep inside a world riddled with corruption, betrayal, and bloody revenge. Book Two of the Power of the Dog Series...
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Saint José: Boy Cristero MartyrThis new title in the acclaimed Vision Books lives of the saints series for youth 9-15 yrs. brings to life the inspirational story of St. José Sánchez del Río, a 14 yr. old boy in Mexico who died a martyr for the Catholic faith...
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The Adventures of Augie March"The Adventures of Augie March is the great American Novel. Search no further." -Martin Amis A Penguin Classic As soon as it first appeared in 1953, this novel by the great Saul Bellow was hailed as an American classic. Augie, the exuberant narrator-hero is...
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MII Maanda Ezhi-Gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know: Niibing, Dgwaagig, Bboong, Mnookmig Dbaadjigaade Maanpii Mzin'igning / A Book about the SeasonsAn Anishinaabe child and her grandmother explore the natural wonders of each season in this lyrical, bilingual story-poem. In this lyrical story-poem, written in Anishinaabemowin and English, a child and grandmother explore their surroundings, taking pleasure in the familiar sights that each new season...
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Canada East Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide - With Pull Out MapMarco Polo Pocket Guide Canada East: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Explore Eastern Canada with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the region's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on...
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Siha Tooskin Knows the Love of the Dance: Volume 8Paul Wahasaypa--Siha Tooskin--has invited his friend, Jeff, to a powwow. It's Jeff's very first powwow, and is he ever nervous! What if he says or does the wrong thing? Grass dancers, Fancy Shawl dancers, Chicken dancers--what does it all mean? Follow along as Jeff...
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Antigonish: A History in PicturesWith more than 130 photographs, many of them seen here for the first time, Antigonish: A History in Pictures offers a stunning portrait of this one-of-a kind place. Antigonish: A History in Pictures not only captures the beautiful landscape of this place, but also...
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Santiago's Road HomeThree starred reviews "Harrowing but deeply illuminating." --School Library Journal A young boy gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico to the United States in this timely and unflinching novel by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz. The bed creaks under Santiago's shivering...
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History of Mexico: A Captivating Guide to Mexican History, Starting from the Rise of Tenochtitlan through Maximilian's Empire to the MexiIf you want to discover the captivating history of Mexico, then keep reading...Before the modern country was born in 1821, the territory that today comprises 32 states and few small islands was inhabited by ancient dynasties and kingdoms of warriors, astronomers, priests, temples for...
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Murderville: First of a TrilogyNew York Times bestselling authors Ashley & JaQuavis bring you the first in the Murderville trilogy, exploring the cruel underground world of human trafficking that takes control of lives and love is a long-lost hope, but for Liberty and A'shai, nothing short of death...
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Amik Loves School: A Story of Wisdom Volume 7Amik loves going to school, but when he shares this with his grandfather, he finds out Moshoom attended residential school. At Moshoom's school, students were forbidden from speaking their language. It sounds very different from Amik's school, so Amik has an idea...In this heartwarming...
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The Grizzly Mother: Volume 2Book two in the award-winning Mothers of Xsan series, The Grizzly Mother uses striking illustration and lyrical language to bring the poetry of the Xsan ecosystem to life.To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the grizzly is an integral part of the natural...
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