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Like so many young girls today that live in single-parent homes, Steph carries the never-ending wound of her father not being in her life. Pop, as her grandfather is called, serves as that warm ray of sunshine she gets to enjoy during her summer vacations in Dallas with her grandparents. Oh, to live...

Daniel French is the twelve-year old son of one of the world’s wealthiest men. Daniel may be rich in resources, but he is definitely poor in emotional ties with people and practically bankrupt in social skills. Ignored by his parents and mistreated by those employed to take care of him, Daniel has...

Anna's young life is turned upside down when the sudden appearance of her revenant grandfather unleashes a myriad of events. After earning back her trust, he reveals the existence of an exclusive society of Shapeshifters, to which she has unknowingly always been a member. Under his watchful...

An elephant named Morgan and his friend Lenny love to play in the sun and sip ice cold lemonade. One day, a particularly energetic game of badminton gets them a little too sweaty, so they pack in the fun and go home to sip their lemonade and lie in the shade. But suddenly, Morgan realizes he lost his...

It's just the beginning! Don't Go Swiftly, Darling is the second book in a series exploring what happens to the children of those fairy tale characters who lived "happily ever after." Set in 17th century Spain, Don't Go Swiftly tells the story of Catalina, Cinderella's eldest and most wilful child,...

Hans and Feetz had become used to spending their lazy summer days sailing in the familiar waters around Pender Harbour and exploring the many nearby islands. But a freakish storm was about to change everything. Shipwrecked and marooned on a phantom island, the two spirited boys discover the...

Wars have written history. Kings, lords and commanders destroyed and plundered lands, slaughtered people in order to glorify and celebrate themselves, gain lands or accomplish some exclusive ideas. Children were born and grew up in turmoil an devastation that was caused by their forefathers. The price...

The Sands of Time is a series of short stories dealing with both the wildlife of today, prehistoric and ancient cultures, and the history behind astronomy. In this time period, Barbara Silverman writes about unusual animal species, many unfamiliar to the average person. Then traveling back into the past...

On the cusp of adulthood, Meeka is about to confront a clash of lifestyles and cultures as she leaves her community in Canada’s Far North and begins her education in the South. Being a teenager in Nunavut comes with its own challenges, but as a daughter of an Inuk hunter, Meeka has enjoyed a certain...

A young family in India is about to celebrate Diwali, the ancient Hindu festival of lights, in contemporary times. In Lights of Diwali the author has taken one of the ancient world’s epic stories The Ramayana and recapped it for a new generation of young readers. It is a gem for young children, from...

Do you think the Christmas story is about three kings, riding on camels, presenting three gifts to baby Jesus in a manger with a star overhead and shepherds nearby with their sheep? This may shock you, but none of that is true, according to the Bible. Presented here is the true Biblical account of the...

For a smart girl, Emily is planning to do something really stupid . . . She's mad at her mother. So what else is new? As a typical teenager, Emily wants a life, but her mother wants to ruin everything! She even treats the family dog better than she does Emily. Besides, she's not even her real mother...

Danae and Marc aren’t sure what to expect when their parents decide to “adopt” a senior from a nearby nursing home, but from the moment they meet him, Papa Hein becomes a trusted friend and honourary grandfather. A trivia lover, Papa Hein is happy to share his vast store of knowledge, especially...

Written in first person, Kerry shares her dream of riding horses and takes us on her roller coaster journey. She introduces us to her parents and her younger sister, Jessica, and welcomes Mr. Judson who takes her under his wing at Aesop Stables. Later we meet Buckeye, a prized quarter horse, and Billy,...