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Turtle Island Voices 6: The Mystery at Lake Laberge
The Mystery at Lake Laberge is a suspenseful, realistic story set in the Yukon. Three friends, Payuk, Kimi, and Biyen follow old Aaya deep into the woods to discover where he gets the gifts he brings to the village, but before they learn the truth,...
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Vinnie and Me
Vinnie and Me is a personal recount about a boy and his family who take in a mute foster child named Vinnie. When they take a boat trip to see dolphins, Vinnie speaks for the first time. The book also discusses text connections, planning a personal...
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Vivre au Canada : Des musulmans du Canada
Niveau T Ce livre est à la fois un livre d’histoire sur l’histoire des musulmans au Canada, une célébration de l’impact positif de nombreux musulmans canadiens et des mémoires sur la vie de...
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Vivre au Canada : L'histoire des Noirs de la Nouvelle-Ecosse
Niveau V Coécrit par une grand-mère et sa petite-fille, ce livre célèbre la longue histoire de la communauté noire en Nouvelle-Écosse et les réalisations de Néo-Écossais noirs...
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Wait and Hope
Wait and Hope is a fantasy about a boy named Steve and his friend Annie who come home from school to find that all computers, robots, and other electronics have rebelled and are trying to take over. The book also discusses text connections, planning a...
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Well Aware 6.1: Todd on the Edge
Todd and his mother struggle to deal with some difficult changes in their lives. They leave their home because they are afraid of violence from a family member. Both gradually learn to cope with this stressful situation in their own way. (Realistic...
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Well Aware 6.2: The Blue Raven
A stolen bicycle brings together two friends. Brody shows Trevor how Indigenous traditions and values can help him have respect and appreciation for what he has. (Fiction–Graphic Novel; Indigenous) Mental Health Focus Dealing with loss and...
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Well Aware 6.3: Minding Nana
A young girl struggles to respond to her grandmother, who is suffering from dementia. In the process, readers come to share the writer’s empathy for her grandmother and to appreciate the writer’s resilience in the face of seclusion...
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Well Aware 6.4: Art Works
Profiles of Canadian figures in the arts, outlining how art works for them in various media to find self-expression and balance in their lives. (Non-fiction–Biographies) Mental Health Focus Inspiration and positive role models Confidence and...
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You Need It
You Need It! is a collection of advertisements about various products. The book also discusses text connections, planning an advertisement, and features of an advertisement. The text is presented in the form of posters and websites. ...