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Shoot the moon

Beam, Matt,


Various publishers. Sixteen-year-old Charlie Abbotts feels responsible for her father's mental health. When he takes off to go canoeing at a remote lake after a period of depression, she fears he's planning suicide, and goes after him.
Date Published:2025

A night for mischief

Finley, Allison,


Various publishers. In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, it's Halloween night and thirteen-year-old Syd must find a way to defeat the mischievous spirit possessing her friend before someone gets hurt.
Date Published:2025

The freedom seeker

Gupta, Ruchira,


Various publishers. Twelve-year-old Simi Singh's life in Northern India is filled with love, family traditions, and ordinary worries about hockey competitions, school exams, and avoiding the snide remarks of her class nemesis. But when a single rock carrying a note crashes through their window during their Id celebration, Simi's life will shatter. Her Sikh father and Muslim mother's interfaith marriage is becoming a target of violent vigilantes. Faced with rising threats, they must make an impossible choice: stay and risk their lives, or flee their homeland. Simi's father is the first of them to make the journey to the U.S., but when their petition to be reunited in America is denied, Simi and her mother are left with no choice but to attempt a perilous crossing through the Arizona desert with the help of a smuggler.
Date Published:2025

Various publishers. Twelve-year-old Simi Singh's life in Northern India is filled with love, family traditions, and ordinary worries about hockey competitions, school exams, and avoiding the snide remarks of her class nemesis. But when a single rock carrying a note crashes through their window during their Id celebration, Simi's life will shatter. Her Sikh father and Muslim mother's interfaith marriage is becoming a target of violent vigilantes. Faced with rising threats, they must make an impossible choice: stay and risk their lives, or flee their homeland. Simi's father is the first of them to make the journey to the U.S., but when their petition to be reunited in America is denied, Simi and her mother are left with no choice but to attempt a perilous crossing through the Arizona desert with the help of a smuggler.

Date Published:2025

The experiment

Stead, Rebecca,


Various publishers. Eleven-year-old Nathan and his parents have a mission to blend in with humans on Earth, but when Nathan starts growing a tail, he begins to question the true purpose of their alien experiment. Nathan never understood what was "fun" about secrets, probably because he's always had to keep a very big one. Although he appears to be a typical sixth-grader (with parents, homework and a best friend, Victor), Nathan learned at an early age that his family is from another planet. Now, their time on Earth may be coming to an end. Nathan, his parents and nine other families are part of an experiment that suddenly seems to be going wrong. Some of the experimenters, including Nathan's first crush, Izzy, are disappearing without a word. After his family is called back to the mothership, Nathan begins to question everything he's been taught to believe about who he is and why he's on Earth.
Date Published:2025

Various publishers. Eleven-year-old Nathan and his parents have a mission to blend in with humans on Earth, but when Nathan starts growing a tail, he begins to question the true purpose of their alien experiment. Nathan never understood what was "fun" about secrets, probably because he's always had to keep a very big one. Although he appears to be a typical sixth-grader (with parents, homework and a best friend, Victor), Nathan learned at an early age that his family is from another planet. Now, their time on Earth may be coming to an end. Nathan, his parents and nine other families are part of an experiment that suddenly seems to be going wrong. Some of the experimenters, including Nathan's first crush, Izzy, are disappearing without a word. After his family is called back to the mothership, Nathan begins to question everything he's been taught to believe about who he is and why he's on Earth.

Date Published:2025

The planet, the portal, and a pizza

Mass, Wendy, 1967-


Various publishers. Told in alternate voices, twelve-year-old Piper discovers her parents are in jeopardy, while budding scientists Raisa and Lev find themselves stuck in the wrong universe, and the key to saving them lies with each other.
Date Published:2025

Going overboard

Huntoon, Caroline,


Various publishers. Twelve-year-old Piper Shapiro, a nonbinary middle schooler, struggles with the idea of change, so when their mom starts dating Gwinny, the mother of Piper's classmate Colton, Piper and Colton team up to try to break up the relationship, only to realize that change might not always be bad.
Date Published:2025

Changing magic

LaReau, Kara,


Various publishers. In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. It's Fall now but Blue doesn't want to let go of the sunshine from summer. Does everything have to change? Then, Blue discovers they aren't the only one who's not ready for change. As they deliver magical baked goods all over town, Blue helps their neighbors get used to new things. . . and in the process finds the magic of change!
Date Published:2025

Various publishers. In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. It's Fall now but Blue doesn't want to let go of the sunshine from summer. Does everything have to change? Then, Blue discovers they aren't the only one who's not ready for change. As they deliver magical baked goods all over town, Blue helps their neighbors get used to new things. . . and in the process finds the magic of change!

Date Published:2025

Sweet magic

LaReau, Kara,


Various publishers. In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. Blue's Mama bakes with magic and Blue makes the deliveries! They ride their bike all over town with their basket filled with magical scones, tartes, and pies to deliver. There's always something going on in Shelville and Blue loves to help their neighbors -- especially if helping them means they get to use a little bit of magic. Cook up some love with Blue as they use magic and problem-solving to be the best helper they can be in their whimsical little town.
Date Published:2025

Various publishers. In a magical bakery called Witchycakes there's a young witch-to-be named Blue. Blue's Mama bakes with magic and Blue makes the deliveries! They ride their bike all over town with their basket filled with magical scones, tartes, and pies to deliver. There's always something going on in Shelville and Blue loves to help their neighbors -- especially if helping them means they get to use a little bit of magic. Cook up some love with Blue as they use magic and problem-solving to be the best helper they can be in their whimsical little town.

Date Published:2025

The Secret Explorers and the sunken treasure

King, SJ,


Various publishers. Connor and Kiki go in search of pirate treasure, but their plans change when they encounter a basking shark in need of help. Can they find the treasure as well as rescue the shark? Only time will tell!!
Date Published:2023

Hazel's theory of evolution

Bigelow, Lisa Jenn,


Various publishers. Hazel knows a lot about the world. That's because when she's not hanging with her best friend, taking care of her dog, or helping care for the goats on her family's farm, she loves reading through dusty encyclopedias. But even Hazel doesn't have answers for the questions awaiting her as she enters eighth grade. What if no one at her new school gets her, and she doesn't make any friends? What's going to happen to one of her moms, who's pregnant again after having two miscarriages? Why does everything have to change when life was already perfectly fine? As Hazel struggles to cope, she'll come to realize that sometimes you have to look within yourself-- instead of the pages of a book-- to find the answer to life's most important questions.
Date Published:2020

Various publishers. Hazel knows a lot about the world. That's because when she's not hanging with her best friend, taking care of her dog, or helping care for the goats on her family's farm, she loves reading through dusty encyclopedias. But even Hazel doesn't have answers for the questions awaiting her as she enters eighth grade. What if no one at her new school gets her, and she doesn't make any friends? What's going to happen to one of her moms, who's pregnant again after having two miscarriages? Why does everything have to change when life was already perfectly fine? As Hazel struggles to cope, she'll come to realize that sometimes you have to look within yourself-- instead of the pages of a book-- to find the answer to life's most important questions.

Date Published:2020

Period : the quick guide to every uterus

Redford, Ruth,


Graphic novel. This graphic novel guide embraces all the icky, all the sticky, and all the confusing of our monthly cycle, acknowledging that there's no cookie cutter way to manage the physical and emotional mayhem. Filled with consumable, bite-sized tips, tricks, and "inside" medical information, this humorous, character-driven guide is the best friend you never knew you needed. And with its fully gender-, body-, and sexuality-inclusive content, this is the no-judgement zone. Whether you're dreading your first period or can't wait to throw a Period Party, you'll find all the answers you need right here.
Date Published:2023

Graphic novel. This graphic novel guide embraces all the icky, all the sticky, and all the confusing of our monthly cycle, acknowledging that there's no cookie cutter way to manage the physical and emotional mayhem. Filled with consumable, bite-sized tips, tricks, and "inside" medical information, this humorous, character-driven guide is the best friend you never knew you needed. And with its fully gender-, body-, and sexuality-inclusive content, this is the no-judgement zone. Whether you're dreading your first period or can't wait to throw a Period Party, you'll find all the answers you need right here.

Date Published:2023

Voici Terry Fox

MacLeod, Elizabeth,


Découvrez l’histoire légendaire de Terry Fox, l’homme qui a créé le Marathon de l’espoir et la course Terry Fox : son amour du sport quand il était enfant et adolescent; la découverte accablante de son cancer des os; son séjour à l’hôpital qui lui a donné l’idée d’accroître la sensibilisation à sa maladie; le moment bouleversant où il a trempé sa jambe artificielle dans l’océan Atlantique à St. John’s, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; et l’arrêt déchirant de sa course. Tous ces moments sont dépeints dans ce livre captivant, accompagné d’illustrations expressives et en couleurs. Voici Terry Fox est un récit bouleversant et inspirant, qui motivera les lecteurs à surmonter leurs obstacles personnels pour laisser leur marque sur le monde.
Date Published:2020

Découvrez l’histoire légendaire de Terry Fox, l’homme qui a créé le Marathon de l’espoir et la course Terry Fox : son amour du sport quand il était enfant et adolescent; la découverte accablante de son cancer des os; son séjour à l’hôpital qui lui a donné l’idée d’accroître la sensibilisation à sa maladie; le moment bouleversant où il a trempé sa jambe artificielle dans l’océan Atlantique à St. John’s, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; et l’arrêt déchirant de sa course. Tous ces moments sont dépeints dans ce livre captivant, accompagné d’illustrations expressives et en couleurs. Voici Terry Fox est un récit bouleversant et inspirant, qui motivera les lecteurs à surmonter leurs obstacles personnels pour laisser leur marque sur le monde.

Date Published:2020

Voici Tom Longboat

MacLeod, Elizabeth,


Traduction de: Meet Tom Longboat. Voici Tom Longboat, originaire des Six Nations en Ontario, un coureur onondaga renommé dans le monde entier qui a battu les records et brisé les stéréotypes. En avril 1907, par une journée glaciale et venteuse, Tom Longboat remporte le célèbre marathon de Boston, battant à plate couture une foule de coureurs hors pair. Par la suite, il a pulvérisé record après record et s'est fait des légions d'admirateurs au Canada et dans le monde entier. Mais Tom était bien plus qu'un athlète inspirant : il s'est engagé durant la Première Guerre mondiale et a combattu vaillamment. Tom était aussi un père de famille et un citoyen dévoué. Il n'a pas gagné toutes ses courses, mais il a toujours marché la tête haute. Durant sa carrière, Tom a toujours pris ses propres décisions... et il a connu le succès par ses propres moyens.
Date Published:2019

Traduction de: Meet Tom Longboat. Voici Tom Longboat, originaire des Six Nations en Ontario, un coureur onondaga renommé dans le monde entier qui a battu les records et brisé les stéréotypes. En avril 1907, par une journée glaciale et venteuse, Tom Longboat remporte le célèbre marathon de Boston, battant à plate couture une foule de coureurs hors pair. Par la suite, il a pulvérisé record après record et s'est fait des légions d'admirateurs au Canada et dans le monde entier. Mais Tom était bien plus qu'un athlète inspirant : il s'est engagé durant la Première Guerre mondiale et a combattu vaillamment. Tom était aussi un père de famille et un citoyen dévoué. Il n'a pas gagné toutes ses courses, mais il a toujours marché la tête haute. Durant sa carrière, Tom a toujours pris ses propres décisions... et il a connu le succès par ses propres moyens.

Date Published:2019

Voici Thérèse Casgrain

MacLeod, Elizabeth,


Traduction de: Meet Thérèse Casgrain. Thérèse Casgrain était une réformatrice, militante féministe et politicienne de Montréal. Mieux connue pour avoir mené la campagne en faveur du droit de vote des femmes au Québec, elle a été la première femme à être élue chef d'un parti politique au Canada. Elle a mené une longue carrière en politique et a lutté vigoureusement contre les injustices sociales, économiques et politiques qui touchaient les femmes et les hommes à cette époque. Ce livre inspirant et informatif rend hommage à la vie de Thérèse Casgrain et à son influence dans l'histoire du Canada.
Date Published:2021

Traduction de: Meet Thérèse Casgrain. Thérèse Casgrain était une réformatrice, militante féministe et politicienne de Montréal. Mieux connue pour avoir mené la campagne en faveur du droit de vote des femmes au Québec, elle a été la première femme à être élue chef d'un parti politique au Canada. Elle a mené une longue carrière en politique et a lutté vigoureusement contre les injustices sociales, économiques et politiques qui touchaient les femmes et les hommes à cette époque. Ce livre inspirant et informatif rend hommage à la vie de Thérèse Casgrain et à son influence dans l'histoire du Canada.

Date Published:2021

Voici J. Armand Bombardier

MacLeod, Elizabeth, 1958-


On rend ici hommage à Joseph-Armand Bombardier, un inventeur, innovateur et entrepreneur canadien qui est né le 16 avril 1907 dans le petit village de Valcourt, en Estrie (Québec). Après avoir fait des études en mécanique et en électricité à Montréal, il ouvre son premier garage dans son village natal et profite du temps libre que lui procure la saison hivernale (lorsque ses concitoyens utilisent plutôt des traîneaux tirés par les chevaux) pour travailler sur un véhicule qui serait capable de glisser sur la neige et qui permettrait ainsi d'éviter que les régions rurales continuent à être coupées du monde pendant les longs mois d'hiver en raison des routes impraticables. Deux ans après la mort de son jeune fils, qui n'a pu être transporté à temps à l'hôpital en raison des chemins bloqués par la neige, il met enfin au point la traction barbotin chenille appliquée à l'autoneige B7, qui est rapidement adoptée par de multiples commerces et compagnies. Ce n'est que la première d'une série d'inventions extraordinaires qui vaudront à Armand d'être intronisé au Panthéon canadien des sciences et du génie.
Date Published:2022

On rend ici hommage à Joseph-Armand Bombardier, un inventeur, innovateur et entrepreneur canadien qui est né le 16 avril 1907 dans le petit village de Valcourt, en Estrie (Québec). Après avoir fait des études en mécanique et en électricité à Montréal, il ouvre son premier garage dans son village natal et profite du temps libre que lui procure la saison hivernale (lorsque ses concitoyens utilisent plutôt des traîneaux tirés par les chevaux) pour travailler sur un véhicule qui serait capable de glisser sur la neige et qui permettrait ainsi d'éviter que les régions rurales continuent à être coupées du monde pendant les longs mois d'hiver en raison des routes impraticables. Deux ans après la mort de son jeune fils, qui n'a pu être transporté à temps à l'hôpital en raison des chemins bloqués par la neige, il met enfin au point la traction barbotin chenille appliquée à l'autoneige B7, qui est rapidement adoptée par de multiples commerces et compagnies. Ce n'est que la première d'une série d'inventions extraordinaires qui vaudront à Armand d'être intronisé au Panthéon canadien des sciences et du génie.

Date Published:2022

Voici Clara Hughes

MacLeod, Elizabeth,


Traduction de : Meet Clara Hughes. Voici Clara Hughes : athlète, médaillée olympique et militante pour la santé mentale. Encore aujourd’hui, Clara est la seule personne au monde à avoir remporté plusieurs médailles aux Jeux olympiques d’été et d’hiver. Mais sa plus grande réussite est sans aucun doute le travail qu’elle a accompli pour aider les autres.
Date Published:2024

Voici Jim Egan

MacLeod, Elizabeth, 1958-


On rend ici hommage à Jim Egan, qui a mené plusieurs combats afin de faire valoir les droits des personnes LGBTQ2S+ au Canada.
Date Published:2024

Voici Mary Ann Shadd

MacLeod, Elizabeth,


Traduction de : Meet Mary Ann Shadd. Voici Mary Ann Shadd! Née dans un état esclavagiste de parents militants, Mary Ann était la plus âgée de treize enfants. Marchant dans les traces de ses parents, elle a décidé de militer pour la communauté noire et de s’installer au Canada. Des années plus tard, elle est devenue la première femme noire à publier un journal en Amérique du Nord. Et ce n’était que le début… car Mary Ann a dédié sa vie à faire changer les choses. Découvrez l’incroyable histoire de Mary Ann, éducatrice, éditrice et abolitionniste. Son parcours a marqué l’histoire et son héritage vit encore aujourd’hui.
Date Published:2022

Traduction de : Meet Mary Ann Shadd. Voici Mary Ann Shadd! Née dans un état esclavagiste de parents militants, Mary Ann était la plus âgée de treize enfants. Marchant dans les traces de ses parents, elle a décidé de militer pour la communauté noire et de s’installer au Canada. Des années plus tard, elle est devenue la première femme noire à publier un journal en Amérique du Nord. Et ce n’était que le début… car Mary Ann a dédié sa vie à faire changer les choses. Découvrez l’incroyable histoire de Mary Ann, éducatrice, éditrice et abolitionniste. Son parcours a marqué l’histoire et son héritage vit encore aujourd’hui.

Date Published:2022

Poop, spit & poison : animal habits

Lawrence, Ellen,


It's going to get horrible! -- Dung beetles -- Growing up in poop -- A hippo's horrible habit -- Saying it with dung -- Komodo dragons -- A dragon's feast -- Scavengers -- Please pass the napkins! -- Bot flies: beyond gross! -- Stomach invader -- Dust mites -- Dinner for dust mites -- Glossary -- Index. What creature feeds on flakes of old, dead human skin? Which insect spends part of its life inside the body of another animal? And just what do male hippos use their dung for? Be prepared to be grossed out and amazed by a world of horrible animal habits!
Date Published:2025

It's going to get horrible! -- Dung beetles -- Growing up in poop -- A hippo's horrible habit -- Saying it with dung -- Komodo dragons -- A dragon's feast -- Scavengers -- Please pass the napkins! -- Bot flies: beyond gross! -- Stomach invader -- Dust mites -- Dinner for dust mites -- Glossary -- Index. What creature feeds on flakes of old, dead human skin? Which insect spends part of its life inside the body of another animal? And just what do male hippos use their dung for? Be prepared to be grossed out and amazed by a world of horrible animal habits!

Date Published:2025

Sweat is so gross!

Arnéz, Lynda.


Includes index. Kids can get so sweaty, whether because they're running around a birthday party or wrapped up in their favorite blanket while sleeping. They may wonder why their shirt is soaked through or their socks are sticking to their feet. Getting sweaty often comes from moving our bodies-and that's a good, not gross, thing! This book illuminates why and how humans sweat, emphasizing just how important it is to our health.
Date Published:2026

Includes index. Kids can get so sweaty, whether because they're running around a birthday party or wrapped up in their favorite blanket while sleeping. They may wonder why their shirt is soaked through or their socks are sticking to their feet. Getting sweaty often comes from moving our bodies-and that's a good, not gross, thing! This book illuminates why and how humans sweat, emphasizing just how important it is to our health.

Date Published:2026