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The crazy man
Par Pamela Paige Porter. 2005
1965. After Emaline, 11, is crippled in a tractor accident, Daddy kills her beloved dog, Prince, and walks away from…
their Saskatchewan farm. Mom takes in Angus from the local mental hospital to help with the farm work, but the neighbours jeer and complain about the crazy man. Emaline sees Angus' kindness and strength, but it is only when he performs the ultimate act of heroism that others in the town finally recognize his worth as a human being. Grades 4-7. Winner of the 2007 Golden Oak Award. Winner of the 2005 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature. 2005.The archaeolojesters: Book 1 (Archaeolojesters. #1.)
Par Andreas Oertel. 2010
Sultana, Manitoba. It's so dry all summer that campers and tourists aren't coming, and Cody's best friend's mom may lose…
her job at the diner. So Cody, Eric, and Eric's twin sister Rachel create an "ancient" Egyptian tablet, and suddenly archaeologists, reporters, and tourists are rushing over to take a look. When one suspicious stranger starts trailing their every move, the kids realize that their hoax may have gone too far. Followed by "The Archaeolojesters, Book 2: Pillars of Time". Grades 5-8. Some descriptions of violence. 2010. (Archaeolojesters ; 1)Swimming in the monsoon sea
Par Shyam Selvadurai. 2005
Sri Lanka, 1980. There is mystery surrounding the death of Amrith's beloved mother and alcoholic father, and because of the…
circumstances of his parents' marriage, his extended family shuns him. So when his Canadian cousin Niresh turns up with his father, Amrith is anxious to make a connection. Eventually, he realizes his feelings for Niresh go beyond friendship. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex, violence and some strong language. 2005.Runner (Lorimer Sidestreets Ser.)
Par Peter McPhee. 1999
Kyle's fourteen-year-old sister has run away; haunted by the idea that her disappearance is his fault, he sets off to…
track her down. His search takes him to an underworld of abandoned buildings and after-hours bars, street kids and a way of life he never knew existed. As Kyle uncovers clues to his sister's whereabouts, he realizes her life is in grave danger. A dark, suspenseful look at Calgary's street scene. 1999.Release
Par Patrick Ness. 2017
Adam Thorn doesn't know it yet, but today will change his life. Between his religious family, a deeply unpleasant ultimatum…
from his boss, and his own unrequited love for his sort-of ex, it seems as though Adam's life is falling apart. The bindings of his world are coming untied one by one, throwing Adam's life into chaos; yet in spite of everything, he may also find freedom in the release. For senior high readers. 2017.Racing home
Par Adele Dueck. 2011
It's 1908, and twelve year old Erik faces the challenges of adapting to pioneer life on the Canadian prairie, and…
understanding what's really going on in his family. Grades 5-8. 2011.Prairie fire! (The bains Ser.)
Par Bill Freeman. 1998
In 1876, the Bains family travel to Portage La Prairie, Manitoba to claim free land for a homestead. Conflict over…
land rights smoulders between the Métis and the English settlers, leaving the Bains family in the middle. As relationships deteriorate, forcing everyone to take sides, a natural disaster occurs. Will the two sides be able to work together? Grades 5-8. 1998.Philippe avec un grand H (Roman ado. 47)
Par Guillaume Bourgault. 2003
Philippe, étudiant au secondaire, découvre qu'il est homosexuel. Le roman raconte le douloureux mais courageux cheminement d'un adolescent vers l'acceptation…
de son orientation sexuelle. De la négation à la dissimulation, de l'aveu aux conflits, le garçon trouve sa voie et son équilibre. Il connaît des revers, comme lorsqu'il est en amour avec Stéphano et que ce dernier tombe dans les bras d'Hélène, sa meilleure amie. Mais Philippe peut compter, à divers moments difficiles, sur de bons amis et sur une mère compréhensive. -- L'auteur, lui-même jeune homosexuel, s'est inspiré de sa propre expérience pour relater l'histoire de Philippe. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2003.Le tombeau des dinosaures (Atout ; #119.)
Par Anne Bernard Lenoir. 2007
L'enquête: Ces vacances dans les Rocheuses canadiennes semblent bien compromises pour Laura et Cathy qui doivent traverser la région à…
la vitesse de l'éclair. Qu'est-il arrivé au maquettiste du Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology? Qui ose commettre ces actes odieux dans la Vallée des dinosaures? Laura parviendra-t-elle à dénouer l'effroyable noeud d'intrigues qui souille la nécropole des reptiles géants? Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2007.Ma vie autour d'une tasse John Deere
Par Émilie Rivard. 2015
Étienne commence sa dernière année du secondaire à la polyvalente les Hêtres. C'est un adolescent bien dans sa peau, heureux…
d'entrer tout doucement dans le monde adulte. Bien qu'il ne cache pas son homosexualité à ses amis et camarades d'école, il n'est pas encore sorti du placard en ce qui concerne sa grand-mère adorée qui habite la résidence Beauséjour. Il va sans dire que la vieille dame n'accueillera pas cette nouvelle avec plaisir; le "coming out" d'Étienne aura des conséquences inattendues. Pour les lecteurs d’école secondaire. 2015.Openly straight
Par Bill Konigsberg. 2017
Tired of being known as "the gay kid", Rafe Goldberg decides to assume a new persona when he comes east…
and enters an elite Massachusetts prep school--but trying to deny his identity has both complications and unexpected consequences. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.Night town
Par Cathi Bond. 2013
In the 1970s, Maddy Barnes's life is suddenly shattered and she finds herself on the mean streets of Toronto. Against…
a slew of undesirable characters and Toronto's emerging gay revolution, Maddy struggles to overcome her personal loss and come to terms with her own sexuality. Includes strong language and sex. Senior High and older. c2013.Money boy
Par Paul Yee. 2011
Chinese immigrant Ray Liu is having a tough time getting grades that please his father, speaking English, and connecting to…
the other Chinese kids at his school who seem to have adjusted more easily. When his father discovers Ray has been cruising gay websites, he’s kicked out and ends up in downtown Toronto, where he gets robbed, beaten up, and seduced. Soon Ray has to decide if, to survive, he could sell himself for sex. If no one gets hurt, why should anyone care? For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex and violence, strong language. 2011.More happy than not: a novel
Par Adam Silvera. 2015
After enduring his father's suicide, his own suicide attempt, broken friendships, and more in the Bronx projects, Aaron Soto, sixteen,…
is already considering the Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure when his new friendship with Thomas turns to unrequited love. For junior and senior high readers. 2015.Mosh pit
Par Kristyn Dunnion. 2004
Simone's friend Cherry decides to leave school, leaving her free to party all night, live with Vincent, and older dealer,…
and take ever-increasing amounts of drugs. As her dependency grows, she begins to capitalize on Simone's romantic feelings for her to get cash for her habit. In this dark world of back streets, bars, and boarded-up buildings, despite Cherry's decline and treatment of her, Simone gradually gains a sense of who she is and who she can be. Descriptions of sex and violence, strong language. For senior high readers. 2004.Miles away from you
Par A. B Rutledge. 2018
Eighteen months after Vivien, his beloved transgender girlfriend, slipped into a coma after a suicide attempt, eighteen-year-old Miles begins healing…
while photographing her empty shoes against the stark landscapes of Iceland. Told through a series of instant messages. For senior high readers. 2018.Entre les vagues (DoAdo)
Par Claudine Galea. 2006
Comme tous les ans, Tommy passe les vacances estivales chez ses grands-parents, à La Ciotat. Toutefois, cet été, il délaisse…
Marine, sa copine de toujours, pour les promenades à vélo, les baignades dans la mer et les courses sur la plage avec Cecil, dont les longues jambes et le corps dégingandé l'attirent étrangement. Mais comment exprimer cette attraction, qu'ils sentent naître réciproquement, et les sentiments confus qu'ils entraînent? Cecil fuit bientôt ces bonheurs partagés, laissant Tommy seul avec des questionnements et un ennui indicibles qui le font tomber malade. Les deux amis feront leur cheminement chacun de leur côté, avant de se retrouver, à la fin de l'été. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire. 2006.Like water
Par Rebecca Podos. 2017
In Savannah Espinoza's small New Mexico hometown, kids either flee after graduation or they're trapped there forever. Vanni never planned…
to get stuck here, but here she is, living at home, working as a performing mermaid at a water park, and distracting herself with one boy after another. But that's all about to change because of Leigh. Leigh is not a "nice girl." In fact, she's not like anyone Vanni has ever met. For senior high readers. Winner of the 2018 Lambda LGBT Children’s/Young Adult Award. 2017.Like gold refined (Prairie legacy. #4.)
Par Janette Oke. 2000
In this sequel to "A Quiet Strength" (DC22379), Virginia and Jonathan now have three children, in addition to Jenny's daughter,…
Mindy. But changes are on the way, and Virginia must accept that her grandparents can no longer live alone. Then, unexpectedly, Jenny wants Mindy back. For senior high and older readers. 2000. (Prairie legacy ; 4).L'enfant mascara: roman
Par Simon Boulerice. 2016
"L'enfant mascara" est une histoire d'amour à sens unique, comme on en voit partout, dans toutes les écoles secondaires. À…
cette différence qu'elle se conclut de manière particulièrement tragique. Inspiré par des faits réels qui se sont déroulés dans la ville d'Oxnard, en Californie, Simon Boulerice transpose dans la fiction l'un des meurtres homophobes, voire transphobes, les plus violents à s'être produits aux États-Unis, tout en rendant hommage à Larry/Leticia, un être rempli de désir, d'éclat et d'arrogance, dont la vie n'aura été que fulgurance. Un roman unique, traversé par la profonde empathie de son auteur. Pour les lecteurs du collégial. 2016.