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A killing winter (Leo Desroches Mysteries Ser. #2)
Par Wayne Arthurson. 2012
Undercover as a homeless man, Leo Desroches, a half-Cree, half–French-Canadian reporter in Edmonton, has his hands full both on the…
job and in his personal life. As he tries to reconnect with his estranged son and fight his urge to gamble, he is consumed by a story that turns into a personal crusade: a search for a missing Native street kid he’s befriended. When the boy is found brutally murdered, Leo explores the depths of Native street culture in a local gang, but secrets soon emerge that threaten not only the gang members, but Leo’s life - and his sanity. Sequel to “Fall from grace” (DC38832). Some descriptions of sex, descriptions of violence and strong language. 2012.A day on Crocus Hill with Sweetgrass
Par Sharon Williams Franzin, Firmin G Michiels. 2004
Many centuries ago, a beautiful Native maiden named Sweetgrass lived in what is now southern Manitoba. She loved nature and…
taught others to live in harmony with the plants and animals of earth. When she died, the Great Spirit allowed her to visit her favourite places each spring, bringing beautiful flowers with her. Grades 3-6. 2004.Wenjack
Par Joseph Boyden. 2016
An Ojibwe boy runs away from a North Ontario Indian School. He realizes too late just how far away home…
is. Along the way he's followed by Manitous, spirits of the forest who comment on his plight, cajoling, taunting, and ultimately offering him a type of comfort on his difficult journey back to the place he was so brutally removed from. Bestseller. 2016.The orenda
Par Joseph Boyden. 2013
"The Orenda" opens with a brutal massacre and the kidnapping of the young Iroquois Snow Falls, a spirited girl with…
a special gift. Her captor, Bird, is an elder and one of the Huron nation’s great warriors and statesmen. It has been years since the murder of his family, but they are never far from his mind. In Snow Falls, Bird recognizes the ghost of his lost daughter and sees that the girl possesses powerful magic that will be useful to him on the troubled road ahead. Bird’s people have battled the Iroquois for as long as he can remember, but both tribes now face a new, more dangerous threat from afar. Christophe, a charismatic Jesuit missionary, has found his calling among the Huron, and devotes himself to learning and understanding their customs and language in order to lead them to Christ. Bestseller. Winner of Canada Reads 2014. 2013.The grey man (Quick reads)
Par Andrew McNab. 2006
Kevin has spent enough quiet nights in watching TV and decides he'd like a night out. He's not talking about…
a pint and a packet of peanuts down at the local. He's going to attempt to pull off a daring bank roberry single handed. Kevin is about to take a heart-thumping step into the unknown. For junior high readers. 2006.La photo de famille: roman ((Réverbération).)
Par Marcel Moussette. 2012
" Œuvre de fiction fondée sur des événements réels, La photo de famille met en scène le destin de protagonistes…
dont limage, point de départ du récit, a été saisie sur ce cliché jauni par le temps. Le personnage central de cette photo est une vieille dame, Charlotte Chiasson, la trisaïeule de lauteur, une Métisse amérindienne qui, en 1878, sest trouvée au centre dun drame survenu dans le village aujourdhui désigné par le toponyme Kahnawake. Mais au delà de la vie des membres de plusieurs générations de sa famille, cest tout un pan de lhistoire du Québec du dernier tiers du XIXe siècle et du XXe siècle que raconte Marcel Moussette. " -- 4e de couv.The dying photo
Par Alan Gibbons. 2010
A strange man takes a photo of Jimmy's family. As the camera flashes, Jimmy's parents vanish. The only clue is…
a picture of his mum and dad screaming. Jimmy is alone. Nobody believes him. Is he going mad? Or can Jimmy find the man who took his parents from him and get them back? This is a high interest, low reading age book for reluctant readers with a reading age of 7+ and interest age of 9+. 2010.The nightmare card
Par Catherine Johnson. 2011
Sara and Mina have been best friends for years. So when Sara gets hold of some Tarot cards and suggests…
they start telling fake fortunes Mina plays along. But soon Sara's predictions become all too accurate. This is a high interest, low reading age book for reluctant readers with a reading age of 7+ and interest age of 11+. Grades K-3. 2011.Rook (Barrington Stoke teen)
Par Anthony McGowan. 2017
When Kenny and Nicky rescue a rook left for dead, Kenny is determined to keep it alive. Nicky doubts the…
scruffy bird will make it, but then Nicky has plenty else to worry about – a school bully, his first love, and the fact that everything is about to go very, very wrong. This book is particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers with an interest age of 13+ and a reading age of 8+. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2017.You killed me! (Barrington Stoke teen)
Par Keith Gray. 2013
Toby is a murderer. That's what the ghost at the end of his bed tells him. Toby is taken back…
in time to see the repercussions of his actions and unravel the series of events that led to the man's death. This is a high interest, low reading age book for reluctant readers with a reading age of 7+ and Interest age of 13+. 2013.The number 7 shirt
Par Alan Gibbons. 2008
The story of a boy's journey to becoming a professional footballer. Will the advice of 5 of Manchester United's greats…
help him achieve his dream? Jimmy has always dreamed of becoming a pro footballer and gets one step closer when he's invited to go for a trial for the Man U Academy! A must for football fans everywhere. Summer Reading Challenge 2015. This is a high interest, low reading age book for reluctant readers with a reading age of 7+ and interest age of 9+. 2012, c2008.Pale (Barrington Stoke teen)
Par Chris Wooding. 2015
The Lazarus Serum can bring you back from the dead - but when you come back you've changed - you're…
a Pale, an outcast. It's the last thing Jed wants, but an accident changes everything and Jed's forced to discover the true cost of living forever. This is a high interest, low reading age book for reluctant readers with a reading age of 7+ and interest age of 11+. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2015.The mask that sang
Par Susan Currie. 2016
When Cass's estranged grandmother unexpectedly leaves her house and savings to Cass and her mom, it is just the thing…
they need to change their lives. Cass is being bullied at school, and her mom just lost her job—again—so they pack up and move in. Cass finds an intriguing and powerful mask in her new room, and she is inexplicably drawn to it. A strange relationship grows between Cass and the mask; it sings her songs, shows her visions of past traumas and encourages her to be brave when facing bullies. The mask eventually leads her to discover her own Cayuga heritage and leads her into the arms of a community that's been waiting for them. Winner of the Second Story Press Aboriginal Writing Contest. Grades 3-6. 2016.Those who run in the sky
Par Kelly Ward, Neil Christopher, Aviaq Johnston. 2017
After a strange and violent blizzard leaves young shaman-in-training Pitu stranded on the sea ice--without his dog team or any…
weapons to defend himself--he soon realizes that he is no longer in the word that he once knew. The storm has carried him into the world of the spirits, a world populated by terrifying creatures. As he tries to find his way back home, Pitu is plagued by black wolves constantly stalking him, water-dwelling creatures that want to snatch him and pull him into the frigid ocean through an ice crack, as well as beings less frightening, but equally as incredible, such as a lone giant who can carry Pitu in the palm of her hand and keeps caribou and polar bears as pets. After stumbling upon a fellow shaman who has been trapped in the spirit world for many years, Pitu must master all of his shamanic powers to make his way back to the world of the living, to his family and to the girl that he loves. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.The marrow thieves
Par Cherie Dimaline. 2017
In a future world ravaged by global warming, people have lost the ability to dream, and the dreamlessness has led…
to widespread madness. The only people still able to dream are North America's indigenous population - and it is their marrow that holds the cure for the rest of the world. But getting the marrow - and dreams - means death for the unwilling donors. Driven to flight, a 15-year-old and his companions struggle for survival, attempt to reunite with loved ones, and take refuge from the "recruiters" who seek them out to bring them to the marrow-stealing 'factories.' For senior high readers. Bestseller. Canada Reads 2018. Winner of the 2017 Governor General’s Award for Young People's Literature and the 2018 Amy Mathers Teen Book Award. Winner of the 2018 Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Young Adult Literature. 2017.The magic of love (Janet Dailey's love scenes)
Par Alyssa Logan. 1997
Beth Harris knows that wishing doesn't just make things happen. As a single mother running her own business, she can't…
afford to believe in dreams. But when she meets a clown whose greatest joy comes from making children smile, can he help her find the magic of love? 1997.Heaven sent (Janet Dailey's love scenes)
Par Nina K Bette. 1997
Galen is an angel who's been sent to earth to help a lonely mortal, Nancy Edwards, find happiness. Nancy's sadness…
turns out to be nothing that a little romance can't cure, and Galen even has her eye on a very eligible bachelor. But will Nancy's old heartthrob ruin Galen's plans? 1997.The lady and the cowboy (Janet Dailey's love scenes)
Par Christine Anne Wenger. 1997
Against her father's wishes, the lonely young lady Caroline Trask returns to her family's Wyoming ranch. What she finds is…
not what she expected. Can Raven, a handsome, dark-haired cowboy, help her sort things out? The two struggle to reconcile their growing love with the question of who owns the ranch. 1997.A friend in need (Janet Dailey's love scenes)
Par Sonja Massie. 1997
Clay Davis has more money than he can use in his lonely life. Proud, independent Kelly Brandon needs money for…
her son's operation. When they meet, things go wrong from the start, but will love blossom as they reconcile their warring spirits? GRADE I BRAILLE.Riding high (Janet Dailey's love scenes.)
Par Janet Dailey. 1994
Deke Flanders has tamed many a wild horse on his ranch, but he has never faced a challenge like movie…
star Victoria Thornton. The fiery red-haired beauty must ride a horse in her next movie. And she hates horses.