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Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs"Award-winning author Ryan has masterfully crafted a story using cultural elements from Mexico with a generous sprinkling of magic. In this story of courage, determination, and ingenuity, readers will cheer on Solimar in her arduous journey to save what is near and dear to...
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Nodding's PeopleIt all starts with an accident on an icy road in northern Nova Scotia. Then things get sort of strange. At turns comic, romantic, and wild, Nodding's People takes you into a complexity of fascinating and quirky people trying to navigate more than slippery...
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Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs"Award-winning author Ryan has masterfully crafted a story using cultural elements from Mexico with a generous sprinkling of magic. In this story of courage, determination, and ingenuity, readers will cheer on Solimar in her arduous journey to save what is near and dear to...
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Fodor's Toronto: With Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine RegionWhether you want to enjoy panoramic views from the top of the CN Tower, experience global cuisines and cultures, or bike along the Lake Ontario shoreline, the local Fodor's travel experts in Toronto are here to help! Fodor's Toronto guidebook is packed with maps,...
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National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of Canada, 2nd EditionThis completely updated guidebook shows you how to make the most out of your visit to Canada's 47 gorgeous national parks, just in time for Canada's 150th birthday--from Cape Breton Highlands to Banff to Pacific Rim National Park Preserve, plus the five newest additions:...
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Secret of the Moon ConchAward-winning authors David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall join forces to craft a sweeping fantasy romance about falling in love despite all odds. In modern-day Mexico, Sitlali is all alone after the death of her beloved abuela. Targeted by a dangerous gang member, she...
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The Melancholy of SummerAfter her parents go on the run, a teenage girl placed in the care of a cousin she barely knows learns to trust and open up in The Melancholy of Summer, a lyrical YA contemporary coming-of-age story by Louisa Onomé Doesn't she see? I...
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Yenebi's Drive to SchoolDreamers meets School's First Day of School in this vibrant story that puts a whole new spin on one loving family's morning drive to school. Every morning, I'm up at four o'clock. I brush my teeth, get dressed, and drag my sister Melanie to...
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Lucia the LuchadoraLucía zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when theytell her "girls can't be superheroes," suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That'swhen her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucía comes from a family ofluchadoras, the bold and valiant...
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The Black DonnellysA new edition of a classic novel from one of Canada's most sensational crime authors Near London, Ontario, in the Lucan district, even the bravest were scared to ride at night The notorious Donnelly family - brawlers, murderers, robbers, arsonists - were despised and...
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Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous Culture-Based Approaches to Waking Up, Taking Action, and Doing the Work of HealingAn unflinching reimagining of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing for young adults Written specifically for young adults, reluctant readers, and literacy learners, Killing the Wittigo explains the traumatic effects of colonization on Indigenous people and communities and how trauma alters an individual's brain,...
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Chasing After JusticeWhy are computers being stolen from offices?What's going on in a secret warehouse location in Toronto?Who's responsible for the murder and mayhem?Detective Sergeant Mark Borden of the Toronto Police Service is about to begin a long-awaited vacation. But crime refuses to take a holiday,...
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Travel Guide for Monsters Part Deux: A Canadian AdventureWrangling your monster to a rodeo? Or sharing the stands with him at a hockey game? Buckle up for another cross country trip with your favorite monster--from British Columbia to Newfoundland and all the Canada in between! Wherever you and your monster are traveling,...
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Conquistadors and Aztecs: A History of the Fall of TenochtitlanA highly readable narrative of the causes, course, and consequences of the Spanish Conquest, incorporating the perspectives of many Native groups, Black slaves, and the conquistadors.Five hundred years ago, a flotilla landed on the coast of Yucatán under the command of the Spanish conquistador...
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Alone: The Journeys of Three Young RefugeesEach year, more than 400 minors arrive alone in Canada requesting refugee status. They arrive without their parents, accompanied by no adult at all. Alone relates the journey of three of them: Afshin, Alain and Patricia. Their story opens a window onto the many...
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Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This WorldAn irresistible tale of reluctant dog ownership full of heart, humor, and wisdom Rona Maynard wants to love her life again. Stuck in the what-next doldrums after quitting a big job, she needs a new bridge to the world. So, well into their married...
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Gordie's SkateSet in Saskatchewan during the Great Depression, this is the story of hockey legend Gordie Howe and his first experience with skating. The book is charmingly illustrated in full colour by Leanne Franson. Bill Waiser is a popular historian and Governor-General?s-Award-winning author. Times were...
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Agony's LodestoneA grave could be visited. Ashes could be scattered. But vanishing? That ripped a hole in the world the size of a life, and through that hole sighed a terrible wind repeating a single note: Gone.For years, Aggie had forgotten the real Joanne, the...
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The Rangeland Derby: 100 Years of Chuckwagon Racing at the Calgary StampedeTighten Your Lines and Hang On! You're in for quite a ride! There is simply no other race like it. The Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby brings together a unique community of men, women and horses for the toughest teamster competition in the world! In...
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A Sense of Brutality: Philosophy After Narco-CultureContemporary popular culture is riddled with references to Mexican drug cartels, narcos, and drug trafficking. In the United States, documentary filmmakers, journalists, academics, and politicians have taken note of the increasing threats to our security coming from a subculture that appears to feed on...
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