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The Wild Ones
The Wild Ones is a biography of Velma Johnston, an American woman who spent decades fighting to put an end to the slaughter of wild horses for human and animal food. The text contains numerous excerpts from Johnston’s own writing. The book...
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Viewpoint
Viewpoint is a persuasive text. Arguments for and against the seal cull, whaling, and animal testing are presented in a wide variety of formats, including news reports, text messages, web pages, letters, and emails. The book concludes with a...
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Well Aware 7.2: The Castaway Club
Changes in Kari’s life—a new school, strange city, and an unwell parent—are making her miserable. She makes a new friend, and the pair form a club to provide support for other new or lonely students at school. (Realistic Fiction;...
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Well Aware 7.3: Always Even
Teri is exhibiting symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Her father, who also has OCD, lets her know that her symptoms can be managed with professional help. (Realistic Fiction) Mental Health Focus Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Dealing with...
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Well Aware 7.4: The Only One
In this autobiography, Rosemary Sadlier describes her sense of isolation growing up as the only African Canadian child in her school, and distinguished by being “the only one” in several other ways. (Non-fiction–Memoir) Mental Health...