Annick Press: 68 books

Adapted from the award-winning feature-length film 'Fire Song,' also written and directed by Adam Garnet Jones Poignantly addresses teen suicide epidemic on First Nations Reserves Told from a gay teenager's point of view Adam Garnet Jones is of Cree, Métis and Danish ancestry and identifies as Two-Spirit National...

Unbelievable facts about an amazing specimen—YOU! Most of us eat, run, or sleep without thinking about it. But our bodies are masterful machines of intricate design that perform amazing feats daily. The fifth book in Annick’s successful 50 Questions series guides readers through the details of...

First title in an on-going series; 3-4 books planned to date Book two will be published in Fall 2018 Fills a need for books on gaming for middle-grade readers Gaming is huge among kids in this age range (8-11) National Review Mailing Review mailing to online media contacts, bloggers E-galley on NetGalley.com Social...

Print and online media campaign Custom marketing materials, including Teacher’s Guide, bookmarks Extensive librarian and educator outreach, including featured title at Institutional trade shows Widespread bookseller outreach, including featured title at book fairs Consumer outreach, targeting esports...

The powerful story of a child refugee seeking asylum in America Thirteen-year-old Manuelito is a gentle boy who lives with his family in a tiny village in the Guatemalan countryside. But life is far from idyllic: PACs—armed civil patrol—are a constant presence in the streets, and terrifying...

El conmovedor relato de un joven refugiado que busca asilo en Norteamérica Manuelito, un niño de trece años, vive con su familia en un pueblito en Guatemala. Pero la vida es todo menos idílica: las PAC—o Patrullas de Autodefensa Civil— son una amenaza constante en las calles, y recuerdos...

Who can Lena trust to help her find out the truth? Life in East Germany in the early 1980s is not easy for most people, but for Lena, it’s particularly hard. After the death of her parents in a factory explosion and time spent in a psychiatric hospital recovering from the trauma, she is sent...

Armed with this lively guidebook, students will be ready to face the often daunting prospect of conducting serious research in the information age. Fully revised, The Research Virtuoso covers all aspects of research: how to decide on a topic, take notes, skim material, evaluate which sources (especially...

In poignant and insightful interviews, Anrénee Englander presents the voices of ten pregnant teens as they discuss their experiences and choices around motherhood, adoption and abortion. First published to critical acclaim in 1997, this new edition contains the original interviews as well as d material...

This collection of ten true stories is based on interviews with people who, in their youth, lived with an addicted parent or sibling. The subjects speak honestly about what it was like to grow up with a family member addicted to alcohol, drugs, food, pills, or gambling. While describing how they managed...

- Introduces pre-teens & teens to critical issues of surveillance and privacy, at a time when they might be opening their first social networking accounts - Looks at both sides of the issue, and explores pros and cons– the need for public safety, the need for sharing information, and the need...

As a child in a small rural village in Sierra Leone, Mariatu Kamara lived peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Rumors of rebel attacks were no more than a distant worry. But when 12-year-old Mariatu set out for a neighboring village, she never arrived. Heavily armed rebel soldiers, many no...

Chanda’s mother is not herself, her younger sister is acting out, and her best friend needs help. A powerful story set amid the African HIV/AIDS pandemic. In this sensitive, swiftly paced story, readers will find echoes of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD as Chanda, a 16-year-old, astonishingly perceptive...

Eight-year-old Margaret Pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high Arctic. Faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns Margaret of the terrors of residential schools....