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Strong hollow: a novel
Par Linda Little. 2001
After his drunken father's death, Jackson, alone in his big brawling family, tries to earn a living as a bootlegger.…
One summer he meets Ian, a fiddler, and for a few weeks he grasps the joy he has craved all his life. In the terrible wake of their affair, Jackson discovers that hollowness can be a source of power. Strong language, some descriptions of violence and sex. 2001.Sylvanus Now
Par Donna Morrissey. 2005
Sylvanus Now, a young Newfoundland fisherman of great charm and strength, wants to woo Adelaide, but she longs to escape…
the sea, the fish, and the stultifying community. But her need of refuge from her own troubled family leads her to Sylvanus and life in the neighbouring outport. Caught between his desire to please his wife and his strongly independent nature, Sylvanus must decide what path his future will take. Some descriptions of sex, some strong language. Bestseller. 2005.Seeing red
Par Anne Louise MacDonald. 2009
Frankie Uccello seems like just another average, normal fourteen-year-old boy, until he discovers that he can dream the future, especially…
when something bad is about to happen. But seeing the future is only cool in movies and TV; in real life, not only does everyone think you're a whacko, but the future doesn't look good. And then Maura-Lee starts hanging around: she can read minds, and she seems to be reading his. For junior high readers. 2009.Sea of tranquility: a novel
Par Lesley Choyce. 2003
For Sylvie, Ragged Island is the only world she has ever known, and she plans to live out her years…
there. When the Nova Scotia government decides to shut down the ferry service to the island, the residents see their world beginning to disappear. Strong language. 2003.Street of riches
Par Gabrielle Roy. 1993
The eighteen stories in this book centre upon the bittersweet experiences of a young girl growing up in the francophone…
community of St. Boniface, Manitoba. In the persona of her narrator Christine, Roy transfigures the incidents and characters of her own childhood, reflecting upon her youthful awakening to the beauty and the sorrow of life. 1957 Governor General's Award winner. 1957. Uniform title: Rue Deschambault.Scotch River
Par Linda Little. 2006
Cass Hutt, bull rider, has lost his rodeo partner, severing Cass's only ties to his world. With nothing and no…
one to hold him, Cass is led back East by the sudden arrival of a mysterious land deed, back to Scotch River, Nova Scotia, and the sketchy boyhood memories he left to die there. Some descriptions of sex and violence, and some strong language. 2006.Saints of Big Harbour
Par Lynn Coady. 2002
Guy Boucher is a fatherless Acadian teenager, dominated by his alcoholic uncle, and also bullied at school and on the…
hockey rink. All he wants is to use his uncle's truck to attract a girlfriend, but when a courtship goes sour, Guy us caught up in violence and rumour fuelled by malice, booze and ennui. Strong language and descriptions of violence. 2002.Rum River: stories
Par Raymond Joseph Fraser. 1997
A collection of eight stories primarily linked by the appearance of Walt Macbride, writer, philanderer, drunk, and captain of the…
ship Black North, and the appearance of the fictitious community of Bannonbridge, New Brunswick. Some strong language and descriptions of sex. 1997.Rosalie's battles (Rosalie Ser.)
Par Ginette Anfousse, Raymonde Longval. 1995
9-year-old Rosie's adventure begins with a schoolyard snowball fight that is misinterpreted by the teachers as a racist quarrel. Vietnamese…
immigrant Piam Low describes to Rosalie what real war is like, while she deals with the disappearance of her new kitten, and the sickness of her close friend, Pierre-Yves. Grades 3-6. 1995. Uniform title: Rosalie s'en va-t-en guerre.René Lévesque, portrait of a man alone: a novel
Par Claude Fournier, Jean-Pierre Fournier. 1995
A fictionalized account of the life of Rene Levesque, whose charisma and passion for Quebec made him a hero, yet…
who remained distant and elusive to his friends. Some strong language. c1995. Uniform title: René Lévesque, portrait d'un homme seul.Québec: a tale of love
Par Laurier L LaPierre. 2001
A history of Quebec from Cartier's arrival in the early 1500s to the present. The historical narrative is punctuated throughout…
by dialogues between the author and various historical visitors who comment on, argue about, or embellish their lives and their place in history -- Domagya, a Mohawk prince encountered by Cartier; Marie de l'Incarnation, an Ursuline nun who came to New France in 1639; Christoph Dufrost de la Jemerais, nephew of Pierre Verendrye, the Canadian who forged a route through the northwest; and many more. LaPierre emphasizes that the story of Quebec is a vital and lasting part of Canada's history. 2001.Prayers of a young man
Par Sheila Fischman, Roch Carrier. 1999
In the sequel to "Prayers of a very wise child", Carrier provides a further collection of short pieces detailing the…
life of a young man growing up in 1950's Quebec. Alternately humourous and thoughtful, the stories reflect the hope, innocence and even wisdom of the title character. It includes his addresses to God, and recounts his secret ambitions as he enters the world of adulthood. Some strong language. 1999. Uniform title: Prières d'un adolescent très très sage.Pieces of me
Par Charlotte Gingras, Susan Ouriou. 2009
Mirabelle is good at art, but she's also almost fifteen, friendless, plagued by dark thoughts and a crazy family and…
a body that seems to be changing daily. When Mira meets free-spirited Catherine, she encourages her to come out of her shell, but Mira finds that her new-found confidence can still be shattered in an instant. Only after Mira faces a betrayal and a tragedy can she begin to put the fragmented pieces of herself together. For senior high readers. Some descriptions of sex. Governor General's Literary Award, 1999. c2009. Uniform title: Liberté? connais pas.Pélagie: The Return To A Homeland
Par Antonine Maillet. 1982
Beginning in 1770, a determined young widow leads a group of French families on a 10-year journey by oxcart to…
their homeland in Canada. Some strong language. 1982. Uniform title: Pélagie-la-Charette.Not suitable for family viewing
Par Vicki Grant. 2009
Thanks to her mother, famous talk show host Mimi Schwartz, Robin's got the money, the means and the connections to…
do anything she wants. With the discovery of an old high school ring, Robin ditches New York for a tiny Nova Scotian fishing village. She discovers love, the truth of her own background - and the shocking secret that helped make her mother a star. For senior high readers. Some strong language, some descriptions of violence, and some descriptions of sex. Winner of the 2011 Red Maple Fiction Award. c2009.No great mischief
Par Alistair MacLeod. 1999
Alexander MacDonald shares the story of his family, Scottish immigrants who have been in Canada for almost two hundred years.…
Most of the family's time has been spent on Cape Breton island but in recent times the male members of the family have moved off to become specialist shaft miners in demand around the world. The story of the brothers, their troubles and their triumphs, are shared by Alexander, the youngest among them and the only one not to earn his living in the mines. 1999.Nights below Station Street
Par David Adams Richards. 1988
Joe, an unemployed alcoholic, tries to improve his relationship with his teenage daughter, Adele. Set in a remote town in…
northern New Brunswick, this is a story of love, hate, desire and survival. Followed by "Evening snow will bring such peace". Winner of the 1988 Governor-General's Award. 1988.Nikolski
Par Nicolas Dickner, Lazer Lederhendler. 2008
Spring 1989. Three young people - Noah, Joyce and an unnamed narrator - leave their far-flung birthplaces to end up…
in Montreal, each on a voyage of self-discovery. A tale that shows the surprising links between garbage-obsessed archeologists, pirates past and present, earthquake victims, sea snakes, several very large tuna fish, an illiterate deep-sea diver, a Commodore 64, a mysterious book with no cover, and a broken compass whose needle obstinately points to the Aleutian village of Nikolski. Descriptions of violence and strong language. Winner of Canada Reads 2010. 2008. Uniform title: Nikolski.Night ambulance
Par Nicholas Ruddock. 2016
Following an awkward sexual encounter under a wharf in outport Newfoundland, sixteen-year-old Rowena Savoury travels to St. John’s for a…
secret abortion. But in the early 1970s, the procedure is illegal, and after complications, Rowena finds herself in a hospital being questioned by a young constable who is uncertain of how to proceed. Though she doesn’t know it, Rowena’s decision will ripple through the lives of an entire cast of characters. 2016.Next episode (New Canadian library)
Par Sheila Fischman, Hubert Aquin. 2001
As he awaits trial, a young separatist writes an espionage story in the psychiatric ward of the Montreal prison where…
he has been detained. He also reflects on his dissent and distress, and on the political realities of Quebec of the 1960's. First published in 1965. Winner of Canada Reads 2003. 2001. Uniform title: Prochain épisode.