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My Name is Joad
My Name Is Joad is a contemporary story for mature readers told in the first person. Joad wants more than anything to be accepted into the Kingz gang, and finally, the leader gives him an initiation...
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Neighborhood Niggles
Neighbourhood Niggles is a collection of persuasive essays about various issues such as pet ownership, park facilities, and lawn mowing rules. The book also discusses text connections, planning a...
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No Buzz for the Bees
No Buzz for the Bees is a realistic fiction about a beekeeper who finds his bees have stopped buzzing because their wings are caught in spider webs. After thinking of the ways to get the web off, he...
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No Dinner for Black Cat!
No Dinner for Black Cat is a fictional text about Black Cat who doesn’t want to eat his cat food and leaves his house in search of better food. A neighbour invites him in to eat with her cats but he...
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No Jumping!
No Jumping! is a humorous, fictional text about a dad who tries to stop his two children from jumping on all the furniture in the house. Illustrations fully support the meaning of the text. Interest...
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No TV
No TV is a realistic fiction about kids in Sun Sun House whose TV’s stop working. Jack’s mom begins to tell him a silly story and the other children come up to their room to join. Instead of watching...
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Noises in the Night
Noises in the Night is a recount by a new immigrant boy who is going on his first camping trip. His friend finds the jitters a bit silly until one of his own fears surfaces and the new boy reassures...
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Octopus for Dinner!
Octopus for Dinner is a humorous and realistic fiction story about Ben who wanted to catch some dinner. He caught Octopus, but when he turned around…Octopus slipped out of the cage and back into the...
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Old Tired Dog
Old, Tired Dog is a narrative about a boy experiencing the end of his dog’s life. The text contains some emotionally sensitive content. The book also discusses text connections, planning a narrative,...
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On the Menu
On the Menu is a story about Felix Brown, a man who travels the world in search of menus. Felix comments on each menu he shares, including menus from The Desert Café, The Igloo Eating House, and the...
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Out of Bounds
Out of Bounds is a narrative about two snowboarding brothers who decide to climb high in search of fresh powder. They fail to notice the Out of Bounds signs. And they didn’t notice the avalanche...
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Owl and Mouse in the House
Owl and Mouse in the House is a humorous, fictional story about a boy named Tom who sees a mouse and an owl come into his house through the chimney. Tom’s family doesn’t believe him when he tells...