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"A dog and a mysterious carved box have a profound effect on fifteen-year-old Callum as he tries to make a life for himself in the New World" Cf. Our choice, 2002.
Bob Ho is an undercover CIA superspy who decides to give up his career in espionage to settle down with his next-door neighbor and girlfriend, Gillian. But Bob has one more mission to complete before Gillian agrees to marry him; he has to win over her three opinionated kids. When...
Life has been tough for fourteen-year-old Ellen Logan. With her country embroiled in the Second World War, her brothers in the service and her parents busily supporting the war effort, Ellen is forces to shoulder many of the family responsibilities. Life is even tougher for Steph...
Short stories that explore a number of "firsts": first boyfriend, first job, first breach of trust, first inappropriate love, and other life changing initiations.
Sixteen-year-old Ben Larsson's mother has died, and he is angry. His father has dragged him to England, hoping that a fresh start in a new country will repair their damaged relationship.
"Welcome back to Elmwood High School. Chan's second collection of short stories gives readers a glimpse at five teenagers, and their experiences with dating, popularity, sibling rivalry, power and identity" Cf. Our choice, 1997-1998.
"A teenager, scarred physically and emotionally after the murder of his younger brother, ends up in a group home, where he encounters a strange young boy who seems to be from another place and time."-- Provided by publisher.
A collection of short stories about the varied lives of the students at Elmwood high school. Suggested level: secondary.
In 1922, in the Chinatown district of Vancouver, British Columbia, twelve-year-old Chin Mei Ling and her father work several jobs to save money for the "Head Tax" that will allow her mother and baby brother to immigrate from China.
In 1922, in the Chinatown district of Vancouver, British Columbia, twelve-year-old Chin Mei Ling and her father work several jobs to save money for the "Head Tax" that will allow her mother and baby brother to immigrate from China.
"First times" can be life-changing experiences. Marthe Jocelyn has selected fourteen unforgettable stories, written by several of the best authors in North America, which explore human nature and take the reader on a transforming journey. From innocent firsts, such as first blue ...
Bob Ho is an undercover CIA superspy who decides to give up his career in espionage to settle down with his next-door neighbor and girlfriend, Gillian. But Bob has one more mission to complete before Gillian agrees to marry him: he has to win over her three opinionated kids. When...