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Running Through Sprinklers"Captures with unusually knowing and respectful perception the steps of a friend shift." --BCCB (starred review) Two life-long best friends grow up and begin to grow apart in this honest, deeply felt middle grade debut. Sara and Nadine. Nadine and Sara. It's only ever...
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Foothills JusticeWhen game warden Luke Dutton hears a gunshot while he's out repairing fencing on his ranch in Alberta's foothills, he has no idea that single shot is going to set into motion events that will turn his world upside down. The more he discovers,...
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Exploring the Capital: An Architectural Guide to the Ottawa-Gatineau RegionThe many and varied threads of Canada's national life come together in its capital region. Where the Rideau River flows into the Ottawa River, an Algonquin community was visited by French explorers and settled by British colonists. The town grew into a city, spilled...
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The Iambics of Newfoundland: Notes from an Unknown ShoreFor nearly a decade, Robert Finch traveled around the "edge of North America" -- the stunning yet seriously inhospitable island of Newfoundland. Here, he chronicles the people, geography, and wildlife of this remote and lovely place. In beautifully written essays, sketches, and stories, Finch...
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La Caída de Tenochtitlan / The Fall of TenochtitlanAdemás de preparar el terreno para el encuentro final entre españoles y mexicas, este tercer volumen de La caída de Tenochtitlan ofrece el relato de los hechos que convirtieron a Malinalli, una noble originaria de Oluta devenida esclava en Chakam Putum, en una de...
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The Hippie PiratesThere are many things that Kent, Ryan, and Amy love about their somewhat eccentric hippie-pirate grandparents; best of all are their wonderful stories about travelling the world in search of hippie-pirate treasure. Central to all their stories is their beloved VW pirate ship bus,...
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Indomitable Canadian FilipinosIn the 70- year history of Filipino migration to Canada, their number has increased from 770 in 1964 to about a million in 2021. Yet no book has been written and published in Canada about the Filipino community in its entirety. This book fills...
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CanadaA stunning portrait of Canada from coast to coast to coast Home to the majestic Rocky Mountains, vibrant cities, pristine wilderness and the world's longest coastline, Canada is a photographer's paradise. With more than 300 spectacular images from award-winning photographers, Canada captures the rugged...
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How to Be an Aztec WarriorHave you sharpened your weapons? Are you ready for battle? Can you speak Classical Nahuatl? Do you know the legend of the vision of the eagle clutching the snake on a prickly pear cactus--the first signal to our ancestors of the site our great...
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Not Anywhere, Just NotBoy meets Girl, Boy marries Girl, and years later Boy mysteriously disappears in this Gordon Lish-style novel.The boy and the girl have been married for decades, mostly getting along as they go about their lives. But one day, like thousands of people around the...
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El Pañuelo Amarillo / The Yellow HandkerchiefUna niña enfrenta sentimientos contradictorios de vergüenza y amor por su abuela mexicana en esta conmovedora historia de la autora ganadora de los premios Newbery y Pura Belpré, Donna Barba Higuera. Mi abuela usa un pañuelo amarillo viejo que le regaló su abuela. A...
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Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest: A Guide to the Area's Best Backcountry Hot SpringsDescriptions of more than 80 scenic hikes to or starting at more than 140 hot springs in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.Author: Evie Litton, Sally JacksonPublisher: Falcon Press PublishingPublished: 10/01/2023Pages: 368Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9781493068371About the AuthorEvie Litton broke loose from a 15-year career...
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One Summer in VancouverTom, a teen struggling to understand his sexual identity, flees Toronto for a summer of freedom in Vancouver, where something exciting is about to happen: the Gay Games. Living with his "out" Uncle Fred, Tom experiences a new world where being your true self...
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Lessons in Legitimacy: Colonialism, Capitalism, and the Rise of State Schooling in British ColumbiaAn examination of how early state schooling in British Columbia taught students the legitimacy of settler capitalism. Between 1849 and 1930, government-assisted schooling in British Columbia supported the development of a capitalist settler society. These institutions administered different systems that trained Indigenous and non-Indigenous...
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Perfect Youth: The Birth of Canadian PunkA forgotten musical and cultural history of drunks and miscreants, future country stars and political strategists Perfect Youth is the story of the birth of Canadian punk, a transformative cultural force that reared its head across the country at the end of the 1970s....
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Family Walks & Hikes Canadian Rockies - 2nd Edition, Volume 2: Banff - Kootenay - Yoho - JasperFamily Walks and Hikes is an exciting series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. The updated edition of the second volume for the Canadian Rockies brings together a new and inspiring collection of comfortable walks and spectacular hikes...
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Victoria's Militia: Uniforms, Flags and Equipment of Canadian Milit 1837 - 1901Volume II of the history of the Canadian Armed forces prior to World War I with complete units histories, uniforms, flags and equipment in color.Author: Rene ChartrandPublisher: Winged Hussar PublishingPublished: 04/11/2023Pages: 352Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 3.07lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.13dISBN: 9781950423576This title is not...
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Fodor's Las VegasWhether you want to gamble in a glitzy casino on the Strip, party at a happening club, or take a side-trip to Hoover Dam or the Grand Canyon, the local Fodor's travel experts in Las Vegas are here to help! Fodor's Las Vegas guidebook...
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Mexico City Travel Guide 2023: Top Tourist Attractions, Best Places to Eat, Drink, Shop and StayThere is no need to look any further, Mexico City is the ideal spot for an interesting trip. You can maximize your vacation by using the Mexico City Travel Guide 2023. Mexico City Travel Guide 2023 is your thorough reference to the magnificent and...
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The Rock BoxPetra loves rocks, and collects them with a passion. She keeps them in her bedroom, in the kitchen cupboards, between the cushions of the living-room sofa, even in the bathroom medicine cabinet. Petra's parents do not love rocks. At least, not as much as...
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