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Knowledge is meant to be shared. Science is for everyone, right? Unfortunately, that's not always true. Discovery, research, and innovation are often kept top secret, and big businesses charge high prices for that information. Open science is trying to change that. 'Open Science:...

"Twelve year old Justine's parents are recently divorced and she and her little sister, Bea, go back and forth between their parents homes in Montreal. Because her mother (whose anxiety manifests itself as the need to control) believes that their father and beloved half-sister ar...

Uncover the science of memory and how important it is to our daily lives. 'Remember This' explores the science of memory, how and why we remember what we do and what happens when we start forgetting.

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Timeline series for middle-grade readers, this illustrated book is a comprehensive overview of time, and how and why we measure it"-- Provided by publisher.

"Tali is staying at her Oma's apartment after a storm demolishes their house. She is upset at losing everything. "People have survived worse," says her mother - Oma survived World War II, and never speaks of it. But that night, Oma shares her story of Holocaust survival, the bras...

"Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, with photographs and illustrations throughout. This book explores why we work and why people around the world end up in the jobs, careers and professions they do"-- Provided by publisher.

"In this illustrated early chapter book, Angelica allows a new friend to believe she is a part-time lion trainer in training."-- Provided by publisher.

"This novel for middle readers takes place in a Japanese internment camp in China in WWII, where thirteen-year-old Gwen follows the Girl Guide code in order to survive."-- Provided by publisher.

"There's more to Passover than prayers and matzo. Celebrate Passover with personal stories from people who keep the ancient traditions of Passover alive in the modern world"--Cover.

Victoria is a hard-working member of a Montreal swim team who has been training six days a week for the past four years. That's what it takes to keep up with her teammate and rival, Svetlana. Most of the other swimmers are spurred on by their parents--but not Victoria. In fact, h...

When Tessa gets caught tagging, she is sent to an alternative school in one of Montréal's toughest neighborhoods, where boxing is a big part of the school curriculum.

Tali vit dans l'appartement d'Oma, car une tempête a démoli sa maison. Elle est triste d'avoir tout perdu. « Des gens ont survécu à pire que ça, Tali », lui rappelle sa mère. Oma a vécu la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, mais elle n'en parle jamais. Cette nuit-là, Oma raconte ...

"A photographic board book that focuses on family coming together to celebrate the Jewish festival of Passover."-- Provided by publisher.

Anneke, a Dutch Jewish teenager, is sent with her family to Theresienstadt, a "model" concentration camp, where she confronts great evil and learns to do what it takes to survive.

Pete has to pull the most important prank of his life to bring about justice.