Orca Book Publishers: 1098 books

Cover of Running on Empty
by Sonya Spreen Bates
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018

Everyone expected Leon Kline, anchor for the 4x100 sprint relay, to secure Gilburn High's spot in the record books. But a freak accident on the final stretch changes everything. Suddenly his future is gone. No more running, no scholarship, no college. But then he meets sassy and straight-talking Casey...
Cover of Wave Warrior
by Lesley Choyce
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2007

Ben is determined to learn to surf. In the rough North Atlantic waters near his home, only the tough can make it on the waves. His first attempt is a disaster. Then he meets Ray, a surfing veteran from California. Ray promises to teach him to surf, and to face his inner demons. As Ben becomes more...
Cover of Above All Else
by Jeff Ross
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014

Del plays striker on his high school soccer team, the Cardinals, and they've gone almost three seasons undefeated. To Del, it's just a game, but some of the players think winning is all that matters. When an ugly tackle results in a major loss for the Cardinals against their main rival, the Rebels,...
Cover of At the Edge of the World
by Kari Jones
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016

Maddie and Ivan have been friends forever. They go to school together, surf, party, and hang out all the time. Ivan eats at Maddie's house almost every day. But all is not well in Ivan's world, and as control of his life slips farther away from him, Maddie agonises over her role in his life. Ivan...
Cover of Dawn Patrol
by Jeff Ross
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012

Everything stops making sense for extreme surfer Kevin Taylor after his parents die in a plane crash. When Kevin disappears, leaving only a cryptic note, his best friends Luca and Esme have no choice but to try and find him. Their journey takes them to the coast of Panama, where they must confront...
Cover of Edge of Flight
by Kate Jaimet
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012

Edge of Flight is the toughest rock-climbing route Vanisha has ever faced. She has one last chance to conquer it before she moves to Vermont to start university. University is a sore point for Vanisha, who yearns for a career in the outdoors but feels pressured by her mother to earn an academic degree....
Cover of Rebel Glory
by Sigmund Brouwer
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006

At 17, star defenseman Brian Thomas McPhee likes his chances of making it as a pro hockey player. Yet, a string of recent "accidents" threatens to knock his team out of the playoffs and ruin his promising career. B.T. McPhee has begun to question how many "accidents" can happen...
Cover of Diwali Lights Read-Along
by Rina Singh
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2018

This is an enhanced ebook with a read-along function. Every year in October or November people come together to celebrate Diwali. It is the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. The stories woven into the festival of Diwali celebrate the victory of good over evil and light over darkness,...
Cover of Rhyme Stones
by Pat Skene
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007

In Rhyme Stones, we go spelunking, we meet a witch who can't stay on her broomstick, a schoolyard bully, and we see how a simple piece of cloth can become anything we want it to be. Each long poem is followed by an exclusive interview with the main character, and each short poem has a "trailer" of cool facts about the theme.
Cover of Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature
by Margriet Ruurs, Robert Bateman
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2018

Celebrated artist Robert Bateman is renowned internationally for bringing the natural  world to life on the canvas. A naturalist and painter from his youth, Robert has for decades used his recognition to shed light on environmental issues and advocate for animal welfare. Robert Bateman: The Boy...
Cover of Let's Eat

Let's Eat

Sustainable Food for a Hungry Planet

by Kimberley Veness
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017

All the food you eat, whether it's an apple or a steak or a chocolate-coated cricket, has a story. Let's Eat uncovers the secret lives of our groceries, exploring alternative—and sometimes bizarre—farm technology and touring gardens up high on corporate rooftops and down low in military-style...
Cover of Pride

Pride

Celebrating Diversity & Community

by Robin Stevenson
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016

For LGBTQ people and their supporters, Pride events are an opportunity to honor the past, protest injustice, and celebrate a diverse and vibrant community. The high point of Pride, the Pride Parade, is spectacular and colorful. But there is a whole lot more to Pride than rainbow flags and amazing outfits. How did Pride come to be? And what does Pride mean to the people who celebrate it?
Cover of Why Do Families Change? Read-Along

Why Do Families Change? Read-Along

Our First Talk About Separation and Divorce

by Dr. Jillian Roberts
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2017

This is an enhanced ebook with a read-along function. Separation and divorce are difficult on the entire family. Often young children blame themselves or are unsure of their place in the family if these events occur. Child psychologist Dr. Jillian Roberts designed the Just Enough series to empower...
Cover of Better Together

Better Together

Creating Community in an Uncertain World

by Nikki Tate
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018

Better Together explores how people gather in groups of all kinds to fulfill the basic human need for companionship. From the smallest units of parents, siblings and friends to global organizations that try to build on a foundation of common human experience to meet their goals, people working together...
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