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ABC of Canada

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Silverwing Mm

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Little Shade may not be the biggest bat in his colony, but he's full of spunk and determination to keep up with the others. But there's nothing he can do when a strong wind blows him off course while migrating south for the winter. Alone and afraid, he finds himself in the middle of the ocean and winter's quickly moving in. He's not going to give up this easily, he decides, and sets out to meet up with his friends and family. Silverwing is an inspiring story by Kenneth Oppel that shows kids they can do whatever they want if they set their mind to it.

50 Below Zero

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Jason's dad walks in his sleep, and Jason finds him in the most unlikely places. ". . . The humorous illustrations are large and colorful . . ".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations.

Parvana's Journey

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Winner of the 2003 Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award - Young Adult/Middle Reader Category

The Hockey Sweater

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In this beloved story, see what happens when a Toronto Maple Leaf sweater is sent to a young Montréal Canadien fan by mistake. Forced to wear it to the hockey rink -- where everyone else wears Maurice 'Le Rocket' Richard's red, white and blue -- funny things start happening to the little boy. Young and old hockey fans will understand and empathize with Roch Carrier's classic Canadian story. Sheldon Cohen's delightful illustrations bring The Hockey Sweater vividly to life.

Hana's Suitcase

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In March 2000, a suitcase arrived at a children''s Holocaust education center in Tokyo, Japan. Fumiko Ishioka, the center''s curator, was captivated by the writing on the outside that identified its owner -- Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, Waisenkind (the German word for orphan). Children visiting the center were full of questions. Who was Hana Brady? Where did she come from? What was she like? What happened to her? Fueled by their curiosity and her own need to know, Fumiko began a year of detective work, scouring the world for clues to the story of Hana Brady. Writer Karen Levine follows Fumiko in her search through history, from present-day Japan, Europe and North America back to 1938 Czechoslovakia and the young Hana Brady, a fun-loving child with a passion for ice skating. Together with Fumiko, we learn of Hana''s loving parents and older brother, George, and discover how the family''s happy life in a small town was turned upside down by the invasion of the Nazis.

Maestro the

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When Burl Crow runs away from home to escape his brutal father, he heads for the place he knows best - the wilderness. Craving solitude, he is stunned by the sight of a grand piano dangling from a helicopter, and even more startled to find himself drawn to the sounds that eventually come from it. Tracing the source of the music, Burl finds Nathaniel Orlando Gow, the Maestro, standing on the deck of a strange, pyramid-like cabin. The reclusive, eccentric Maestro (based on the brilliant Canadian pianist Glenn Gould) has chosen to escape, too, and only reluctantly offers the wet, starving Burl shelter. Slowly but surely, the two form a bond, and Burl''s eyes are opened to a world he never dreamed of. Will his rapport with the Maestro give Burl the inner courage needed to face the difficult choices that suddenly confront him when his father reappears?The Maestro is a poignant coming-of-age drama that testifies to the redemptive powers of friendship.

We Share Everything!

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It's Jeremiah and Amanda's first day at school and both of them are curious about what they will do. Amanda wants to read a book - Jeremiah wants to read it, too! Jeremiah wants to build a tower of blocks - Amanda does, too! Both of them want to do everything, but they don't want to share anything. The teacher has told them kindly that sharing is part of being in kindergarten, so she's in for a hilarious surprise when Jeremiah and Amanda share their clothes in Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko's We Share Everything!

I Have to Go!

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Despite all the anxious preparations and inquiries of his parents, little Andrew maintains his own individual sense of timing and appropriateness. Preschoolers who are in the throes of toilet training will appreciate Andrew's predicament. Full-color illustrations