Orca US Catalog Fall13

Reaching More Readers
Fall 2013
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Middle-School Fiction for Reluctant Readers
Contents
Highlights...........................................................................................................................................................1 Board Books Ages 03..................................................................................................................................2 Picturebooks Ages 410................................................................................................................................5 Orca Echoes Ages 79..............................................................................................................................11 Orca Young Readers Ages 811..............................................................................................................13 Orca Footprints Ages 812......................................................................................................................15 Juvenile Nonfiction Ages 7+..................................................................................................................16 Orca Limelights Ages 1114.....................................................................................................................24 Juvenile Fiction Ages 9+.........................................................................................................................26 Lorimer Sport Stories Ages 1013..........................................................................................................29 Lorimer Podium Sports Academy Ages 13+.........................................................................................30 Teen Fiction Ages 12+...............................................................................................................................31 Orca Currents Hi-Lo Ages 1014........................................................................................................42 Orca AudioGoReaders Hi-Lo Ages 10+.........................................................................................44 Orca Sports Hi-Lo Ages 10+................................................................................................................45 PathFinders Ages 1316.............................................................................................................................46 Lorimer SideStreets Ages 13+................................................................................................................47 Orca Soundings Hi-Lo Ages 12+..........................................................................................................48 Rapid Reads Fiction Adult..........................................................................................................................50 Polestar Planners and Calendars................................................................................................................52
Ordering
Terms & US Retail Sales Representatives...............................................................................................55 Frontlist Order Form...................................................................................................................................56
Cover photography credit: Ian McAllister (from The Great Bear Sea)
Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.
Highlights
2013
Fall
This season weve got lots of great new content, including new nonfiction, an exciting new series and an update on the wildly successful Seven (the series).
got marine life?

Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read have partnered again to create The Great Bear Sea: Exploring the Marine Life of a Pacific Paradise. Filled with McAllisters gorgeous photography, this book celebrates the unique fauna and flora of the northeast Pacific Ocean. For full details, see page 16. All three titles by this successful duo have been converted into epub format so our readers can enjoy these books on ereading devices.
The Orca Footprints series launched last season and was well received. We anticipate a warm reception for the latest entry in the series, Brilliant! Shining a Light on Sustainable Energy by Michelle Mulder. See page 15 for details.
in the limelight
Fall 2013 marks the launch of the Orca Limelights, our new series featuring characters with a passion for the performing arts. See page 23 for an interview with the editor of the series about the development of this exciting new endeavor. The inaugural titles in the Orca Limelights series are Attitude by Robin Stevenson, Cut the Lights by Karen Krossing and Totally Unrelated by Tom Ryan.
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We continue to see success with Seven (the series). As of April 2013, all of the titles in the series are in their third print run with more than 70,000 copies sold. We thank all of our customers for supporting this project. We know readers want more of their favorite characters, and we plan to deliver in Fall 2014 with Seven (the sequel).
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Board Books
These little hamsters are crazy for color!
October 2013
9781459804104 $9.95 bb 5.5 x 7 24 pages ages 03 pdf 9781459804111 Also by Kass Reich
This Little Hamster

Kass Reich
These little hamsters love everything red They have a hat, a cherry and a spool of thread These little hamsters prefer items in pink They have cupcakes, a wand and something to drink
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Hamsters Holding Hands 9781459801233 $9.95 bb ages 0-3
his Little Hamster is a spirited playful board book for babies and toddlers. Rhyming couplets and cheerful illustrations will capture the interest of both child and adult readers. This follow-up to Kass Reichs bestselling debut, Hamsters Holding Hands, is a charming introduction to basic colors that will fascinate little ones.
Kass Reich is an educator and artist who was born in Montreal, Quebec. She earned a degree in art education from Concordia University in 2010. She loves traveling and is currently spending time in Hong Kong working on new projects. Keywords: colors, hamsters, humor, babies
Praise for Hamsters Holding Hands
This charming counting book features spunky, pear-shaped hamstersengaging in simple yet unexpected funDebut talent Reich brings subtle, off-kilter humorwith props like balloons, pinwheels, and snorkel gearand an understated style to her spreads, with the hamsters' citrus hues playfully smudged outside their outlines. It's hard not to smile at images of the happy hamsters jumping rope or working on their tans. Publishers Weekly, starred review Counting books are a dime a dozen, but few attain the outright adorableness of Montreal artist Kass Reich's first board book. Rendered in earth tones with hints of hot pink, Reich's splay-toed rodents frolic in the sun, eat some rice, and, yes, hold hands. The text is simple and fun, a combination that will no doubt strike a chord with wee ones.Quill and Quire
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Board Books
Sea Otter Pup

Victoria Miles Illustrated by Elizabeth Gatt
NEW in Board Book Format
Pup may be little, but he has big lessons to learn.
ollow along as Pup learns how to eat spiky sea urchins, somersault beneath the waves and groom himself. He still needs lots of help from Mother, but one day Pup will be old enough to dive down below the waves and search for food on his own. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations and set in the North Pacific, this heartwarming tale is perfect for little ones who still have lots to learn themselves.
September 2013
9781459804678 $9.95 bb 7x7 26 pages ages 03 pdf 9781459804685
Victoria Miles is the author of numerous award-winning books for children, including Old Mother Bear, which received a Henry Bergh award from the American Society for the Protection of Animals. Victoria lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband and two daughters. Elizabeth Gatt was born in London, England, and has an ma in graphic design from the Central School of Art and Design. She worked for a number of years at the Natural History Museum in London and began illustrating childrens books after her two children were born. Elizabeth now lives in Burlington, Ontario. Keywords: sea otters, North Pacific, nurturing, independence, baby animals
Babys First Bookshelf

From ABCs to lullabiesthe perfect gift for baby!
ntroduce the new arrival in your life to the exciting world of books with Orcas Babys First Bookshelf. This packaged set, wrapped in an inscription band for personalizing your gift, features three of our bestselling board books.
Titles include: Alligator Bear Crab, Kiss Tickle Cuddle Hug and Welcome Song for Baby Keywords: babies, poetry, parenting, interaction
Available now!
9781459804470 $24.95 three board books 7x7 3 x 24 pages ages 03
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Board Books
Encourage Babys first words.
September 2013
9781771080002 $8.95 bb 6.5 x 6.5 14 pages ages 03 Nimbus Also by Shanda LaRameeJones and Carol McDougall
Baby Talk
Shanda LaRamee-Jones and Carol McDougall
aby Talk is the third book in the Baby Steps series. Each book in the series focuses on a key developmental stage in babys first year. Babies love to communicate with the ones they love. With its modern twist on classic nursery rhymes, Baby Talk gives families the opportunity to have fun with sounds and words that are the building blocks of early language. Baby Talk will encourage babys first words in a fun and playful way.
Carol McDougall is a writer, editor and former librarian for the Canadian Childrens Book Centre. She is also director of the Read to Me! Nova Scotia Family Literacy program and lives in Halifax. Shanda LaRamee-Jones is the provincial coordinator of the Read to Me! Nova Scotia Family Literacy Program. She has a passion for supporting early learning and has a masters of education in literacy. Keywords: early childhood development, baby book, language, babies
Baby Play 9781551099026 $9.95 bb ages 0-3
Baby Look 9781551099378 $9.95 bb ages 0-3
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Picturebooks
In a land not-so-far away
Once Upon a Balloon

Bree Galbraith Illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant
Theo tried to hold on, he really did. He stared at his hand and told it to stay closed, but it didnt want to listen. He clenched his fist so tight, his knuckles turned white, but his fingers had other plans. Theo watched the string slip from his hand. The balloon drifted upward, slowly at first, and then in a hurry. eke is brokenhearted when he accidentally lets go of the string of his party balloon. As he watches it float out of sight, Zeke wonders where his balloon might have gone. Luckily, his older brother Theo knows everything about everything. Theo explains that it is a little-known fact that all lost balloons end up in Chicago, the Windy City. Then he tells Zeke about Frank, who is responsible for collecting all the balloons in the world. Zeke is so touched by Frank's story that he decides to send him a message of hope the only way he knows how. A unique story filled with the magic and whimsy of childhood imagination, Once Upon a Balloon will delight young readers and reawaken the child in all of us. Bree Galbraith is a graduate of the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She uses narrative in much of her work and was thrilled when a class project became her first published childrens book. Bree is surrounded daily by her amazing family, which includes her two children/muses, her husband and the family dog. She draws inspiration from the little things in life that bring people closer together. Bree works as a graphic designer in Vancouver, British Columbia. For Isabelle Malenfant, illustration is like cooking and is always evolving, so she loves to try and mix new mediums. Her miracle recipe: a pinch of watercolor, a dash of pencil, a big spoon of pastel and a drop of numeric colors. Isabelle has illustrated more than a dozen childrens books, including Maggies Chopsticks (Kids Can), which was nominated for the Christie Harris Illustrated Childrens Literature Prize. Isabelle lives and works in Montreal, Quebec, with her familya red bear, a sweet dreamer and a little tiger. According to her girls, she has the best job in the universe. Keywords: imagination, pursuing your dreams, childhood fantasy, balloons, Chicago
October 2013
9781459803244 $19.95 hc 8.75 x 10.75 32 pages ages 48 pdf 9781459803251
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Picturebooks
Aesops Fables
Michael Rosen Illustrated by by Talleen Hacikyan
An amusing take on the classic Aesops fables.
September 2013
9781896580814 $16.95 hc 11.25 x 11.875 32 pages ages 48 Tradewind
ichael Rosen and Talleen Hacikyan join forces to portray some of Aesops most famous fables in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Loyal dogs, tricky foxes and powerful lions are only a part of the large cast of animals that helps teach children age-old life lessons.
Michael Rosen has written more than fifty books for children. He is a former UK Childrens Laureate. He lives in London, UK. Talleen Hacikyan is an artist, art teacher and writer based in Montreal, Quebec. Aesops Fables is her first picture book. Keywords: Aesop, morals, animals, fables
Time for Flowers, Time for Snow

Glen Huser Illustrated by Philippe Bha Composer: Giannis Gergantelis
A retelling of the legend of Demeter and Persephone.

he Greek goddess of harvest Demeter loves her daughter Persephone more than life itself. So after Persephone is kidnapped by Hades, ruler of the underworld, and taken as his bride, Demeters sorrow covers the earth in winter snow. The crops fail, and Zeus sends his messenger Hermes to bring about Persephones release. But things get complicated when Persephone takes a liking to her captor. The book includes a CD of the lyrics performed as an opera choral by school children of Montreal. The Monty Python Terry Jones narrates the text on the CD. Glen Huser has written many novels for children, including The Runaway for Tradewind Books. He has received several awards, including the Governor Generals Award. He lives in Vancouver. Philippe Bha is an internationally acclaimed artist and has won the Governor Generals Award for his illustrations three times. He has illustrated over 125 books for children, including the prizewinning The King Has Goat Ears for Tradewind Books. Giannis Gergantelis has composed and arranged music for theatrical plays, multimedia projects, festivals and musical ensembles. His two previous childrens operas received great critical acclaim in Greece. Keywords: Hades, Persephone, Demeter, seasons, love, Greek mythology
September 2013
9781896580265 $18.95 hc 9 x 11.8125 54 pages ages 511 Tradewind
CD enclosed
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Picturebooks
Hoogie in the Middle

Stephanie McLellan Illustrated by Dean Griffiths
Being a middle monster can have its ups and downs; sometimes Hoogie feels like the hole in the middle of a donut.
ometimes Hoogie feels like the hole in the middle of a donut. She isnt big and dependable like her sister, Pumpkin. She isnt tiny and sweet like her brother, Tweezle. Shes justHoogie. Every day she hears, Youre too big for this and Youre too small for that until theres such a big little pain inside of her that she doesnt know what to do. Luckily, Mom and Dad are there to show her what a very special place the middle can be. Stephanie McLellans rhythmic text uses exuberant rhyme, alliteration and spot-on simile to affirm and celebrate the middle child. Award-winning author Stephanie McLellan wrote Hoogie in the Middle for her own middle child, whose family nickname is Hoogie. Dean Griffiths was a comic-book artist and computer graphics designer before he discovered picture books. Twenty-one books later, he is an award-winning illustrator who divides his time between fatherhood and art. Keywords: siblings, middle children, families, parents, emotions, belonging, monsters, children, relationships
August 2013
9781927485286 $17.95 hc 8.5 x 7.5 32 pages ages 37 Pajama Press
Community Soup
Alma Fullerton
What do you get when you combine young gardeners, their tasty vegetables and a herd of mischievous goatsa recipe for disaster or a bowl of delicious soup?
n a garden outside a Kenyan schoolhouse, children are working together to harvest the vegetables they have grown and make them into a soup for everyone to share. But Kioni is having trouble: her mischievous goats have gotten into the garden and are wreaking havoc on the vegetables! Luckily, the resourceful children find a solution that ensures a tasty soup while saving Kionis four-legged intruders at the same time. Using rollicking verse with echoes of Mary had a Little Lamb, Alma Fullerton tells a lively story about communal projects and finding creative solutions that help everyone contribute. This tale for young readers is graced with Almas striking mixed-media collage art. A portion of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the Creation of Hope Project, which supports schools in Kenya in the building of community gardens. Learn more at http://creationofhope.com.
August 2013
9781927485279 $19.95 hc 10.5 x 9 32 pages ages 47 Pajama Press
Alma Fullerton has written award-winning free-verse novels for juvenile readers (Walking on Glass, Libertad) and, recently, the critically acclaimed picture book A Good Trade. Community Soup is the first picture book Alma has chosen to illustrate herself. Keywords: community, problem solving, creativity, school, Kenya, Africa, children, teachers, goats, gardens, soup, food, cooking, rhyme, mixed media
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Picturebooks
Whats Going On at the Time Tonight?

Gerald Mercer Illustrated by Holly DeWolf
A merry and carefree tale about an undersea party.

August 2013
9781771080040 $19.95 hc 9x9 32 pages ages 39 Nimbus hats Going On at the Time Tonight? is a sweet and rollicking rhyming book about a Newfoundland time (party) with a twist: its underwater! The sea lice are boogying, the jiggly jellyfish are riding the wave, and everyone is having a good time tonight. Gerald Mercer has been an educator inNewfoundlandandLabradorfor twenty-eight years. He is the author of two previous books for children,Emmas New GameandEmmas Treasure. Gerald lives with his wife, Daphne and three children, Rebecca, Andrew and Simeon in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. Holly DeWolf is an illustrator, published author, artist and blogger. She creates work for the editorial, childrens and stationary markets.She currently lives inNew Brunswickand illustrates daily, happily! Keywords: ocean, seaside, beach, rhyming, marine life, Newfoundland
Tallulah the Theatre Cat

Jennifer Brown
A village cat follows her dreams in this humorous tale.

allulah the village cat is passionately drawn to the theater in Victoria-by-the-Sea, Prince Edward Island. Her search to fit in takes readers on a humorous behind-the-scenes tour of a theater. Her rise from being most unwelcome to greatly appreciated is a story of the values of persistence, loyalty and following ones bliss. Jennifer Brown is a Fine Arts graduate of Concordia University, Montreal. She taught art for thirty years, developing her love for childrens creativity and childrens literature. She now makes her home in Prince Edward Island, where she creates handmade books and explores a wide range of media in her studio. Tallulah the Theatre Cat is her first childrens book. Keywords: cats, theater, persistence, strength, adversity, acting, Prince Edward Island
September 2013
9781894838986 $9.95 pb 8x8 24 pages ages 49 Acorn
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Picturebooks
Morgans Boat Ride

Hugh MacDonald Illustrated by Anna Bald
A childs river adventure results in the coming-together of a community.
organ and her dog take an accidental journey down the river that flows past the summer cottage where they holiday with Morgans mother. As they float along, they observe landscapes, life on the water, various birds and people enjoying the activities the river has to offer. The story is about not only their adventure but also community, and how the people who see them drifting past make sure they come to no danger. The story ends at the local wharf, where the entire community celebrates the pairs adventure and safe return.
August 2013
9781894838962 $12.95 pb 9x9 24 pages ages 49 Acorn
Hugh MacDonald is a poet, editor, childrens author and novelist. He was Prince Edward Islands poet laureate from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012. He has received several awards, including the L.M. Montgomery PEI Childrens Literature Award for Chung Lee Loves Lobsters. In 2004, he was presented with the Award for Distinguished Contribution to the Literary Arts on Prince Edward Island. He lives near Montague, PEI, with his wife, Sandra. Anna Bald was born in Montague, PEI, and lived in a little farmhouse there for three winters before her parents moved her to the southern shores of Nova Scotia. Anna has studied art and politics on both coasts of Canada, returning home to throw pots, paint pictures, tattoo sailors and draw the world around her. Morgans Boat Ride is her first book. Keywords: community, togetherness, adventure
Evangeline for Young Readers

Hlne Boudreau Illustrated by Patsy MacKinnon
A vital interpretation for children of this classic poem.

enry Wadsworth Longfellows epic poem Evangeline tells the story of two young people deported from beautiful Acadie just before they are to be marriedand their search for each other that lasts the rest of their lives. First published in 1847, the poem has been important to Acadian identity ever since. In Evangeline for Young Readers, the tragic story of Evangeline and Gabriels deportation is recounted to a new generation. In simple prose true to Longfellows poem, Hlne Boudreau describes the utopian village of Grand-Pr where Evangeline grows up, the traumatizing deportation and Evangelines relentless search across America for her true love. Patsy MacKinnons stunning illustrations bring the story to life in full color. Hlne Boudreau is a Canadian writer and artist. A native of Isle Madame, Nova Scotia, she writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults from her home in Markham, Ontario. Patsy MacKinnon is the illustrator of A Day with You in Paradise, Heartsong and The Voyage of Wood Duck. A member of the prestigious Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Patsy lives in New Waterford, Nova Scotia. Keywords: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline, classics, poetry, young readers
September 2013
9781771080101 $11.95 pb 8.5 x 11 40 pages ages 812 Nimbus
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Picturebooks
Get a taste of Nova Scotian revelry in this energetic retelling.
October 2013
9781551099385 $17.95 hc 9.25 x 9.25 32 pages ages 48 Nimbus
A Bluenose Twelve Days of Christmas

Bruce Nunn Illustrated by Doretta Groenendyk
he Twelve Days of Christmas gets a taste of Nova Scotian revelry in this energetic retelling by storyteller Bruce Nunn. With Doretta Groenendyks charming and funny illustrations, readers young and old will want to readand sing!this version of the carol every Christmas.
Bruce Nunn, aka Mr. Nova Scotia Know-It-All on CBC Radios Information Morning, is the author of four books about Nova Scotia history. He dreamed up the Buddy for a Christmas food-bank broadcast in 2004. His last childrens book wasThe Magical Christmas Light of Old Nova Scotia. Doretta Groenendyk is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University and an author and illustrator of several books for children, including Fiddles and Spoons (illustrator) and Thank You for My Bed (author/illustrator). She lives in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia with her husband and three children. Keywords: Bluenose, maritime,holiday, Christmas, yuletide, carols, Twelve Days of Christmas
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Orca Echoes
Early chapter books

At-level fiction for ages 7 to 9 Free teachers guides online for individual titles Complete resource guide available Guided Reading selections 15 black-and-white illustrations 64 pages each
Orca Echoes Resource Guide 9781554697991 $45.00 cd 9781554692408 $45.00 coil-bound
Orca Echoes Collection 9781554692613 $298.85 Price valid until July 31, 2013 collection of 43 paperbacks ages 79
Messy Miranda
Jeff Szpirglas and Danielle Saint-Onge Illustrated by Dave Whamond
Whats inside Mirandas desk?
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November 2013
9781459801172 $6.95 pb 5.25 x 7.625 64 pages ages 79 pdf 9781459801189 epub 9781459805187
iranda has one messy desk. Its full of books, pencils, science projects andother stuff. Too much stuff, says her teacher, Ms. Basil. On a family visit to her Uncle Aldos one night, Miranda wonders if some of his magicians tools might offer a solution to her messy-desk problem. Sneaking off to the magic room, Miranda finds Uncle Aldos impressive collection of top hats. Miranda knows that magic top hats can hold lots of thingswhy not the mess from her desk? At first, the hat seems to do the trick, but soon things start to go horribly wrong. As Uncle Aldo says, you have to be careful with magic.
Jeff Szpirglas and Danielle Saint-Onge live together in Toronto, Ontario, and teach in classrooms with students of diverse cultural backgrounds. Jeff has written several books, including the award-nominated You Just Cant Help It! and a terrifying new novel called Evil Eye. Danielle has a masters degree in social anthropology and is a crusader for equity in the classroom. Besides teaching, they spend their time writing stories like Somethings Fishy and taking care of their twin babies. Keywords: magic, problem solving, messy desks, classrooms, humor
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Picturebooks Orca Echoes
Includes green project ideas for the classroom!
Justine McKeen and the Bird Nerd

Sigmund Brouwer Illustrated by Dave Whamond
Justines not the only one with green ideas!
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eet Justine McKeen, the Queen of Green. Shes trying to save the planet, one person at a time, and when she decides to get something done, its a lot of fun. When a small bird is injured after flying into the school window, the students are shocked and upset. But they are even more shocked when school bully Jimmy Blatzo rescues the bird and nurses it back to health. Blatzo may have saved one bird, but the problem is much bigger and not confined to the school grounds. Birds are flying into the windows at the town hall too. With the help of Justine, green activist extraordinaire, Blatzo gets the courage he needs to approach town council. Getting over his fear of public speaking will be one challenge. Getting used to his new nickname, Bird Nerd, will be another matter entirely.
Sigmund Brouwer is the bestselling author of many books for children and young adults, including the popular Justine McKeen, Queen of Green series. Justine McKeen and the Bird Nerd is the fifth book in the series. Sigmund lives in Red Deer, Alberta, and Nashville, Tennessee. For more information visit www.rockandroll-literacy.com. Keywords: birds, animal conservation, community, activism, humor, environmentalism, green projects and activities
Pirate Island Treasure

Marilyn Helmer Illustrated by David Parkins
Heave ho, and away we go, to look for pirate treasure.
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November 2013
harlotte and her brother, Jacob, are thrilled to head off on an adventure in their grandpas boat, The Seawind. As they set sail for Pirate Island, they look forward to a day of beachcombing, playing pirates and storytelling. There are plenty of great treasures to be found, but Charlotte, who can be very bossy, is having trouble sharing with Jacob. When Charlotte accidentally loses one of Jacobs best finds, a piece of driftwood that looks just like a pirates cutlass, its the final straw. Feeling horrible for upsetting her brother, Charlotte is determined to set things right.
Marilyn Helmer is the author of many books for children, including picturebooks, early readers, novels, riddle books and retold tales. She discovered a knack for storytelling at a very young age when she made up wild and creative excuses for the occasional bout of mischief. Pirate Island Treasure is her sixth book with Orca and her fifth in the Orca Echoes series. Marilyn and her husband live near Belwood, Ontario. For more information, visit www.marilynhelmer.com. Keywords: pirates, adventure, sharing, treasure hunting, siblings
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Orca Young Picturebooks Readers
The Great Bike Rescue

Hazel Hutchins
To track down a bike thief, youve gotta think like one.

he summer is off to a lousy start when Levis bike is stolen from outside the corner store. He feels even worse because he didnt lock it. But when his best friend Rileys locked bike is stolen the very next day, the boys are determined to get both bikes back. Upon discovering there have been a string of bike thefts in the area, the friends hatch several plans to find the culprit. There are so many potential suspectsSteve Morrow and his gang, the tattooed guy who sits at the bus stop, the owners of the secondhand bike store. Theres also Emily Grimshaw, Levis childhood nemesis, who keeps popping up and showing a peculiar interest in the thefts. Does she really want to help or is she involved somehow? And will Levi and Riley ever see their beloved bikes again? With a long list of publishing credits, Hazel Hutchins writes novels and picture books that reveal thoughtful twists on everyday life. The plots play out with humor, warmth and the strength of a good story well told. Awards include the Shining Willow Young Readers Choice Award, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the R. Ross Annett Award for Childrens Literature. Her books are found on reading lists, in journal reviews and in translation in interesting corners of the world. A popular presenter at schools and libraries across Canada, Hazel lives in the Rocky Mountain town of Canmore, Alberta. Keywords: bicycles, mystery, crime, theft, friendship
October 2013
9781459804784 $7.95 pb 5 x 7.5 112 pages ages 811 pdf 9781459804791 epub 9781459804807
Seconds
Sylvia Taekema
Jake is through with being runner-up.

hen it comes to cross-country running, Jake does everything right. He eats all the right foods, trains like crazy and reads articles about running in his spare time. Theres nothing easy about running, but the hardest part for Jake is that, at the end of the day, Spencer Solomon always wins first place. Determined to take the lead for once, Jake continues to push himself even more. His rigorous training schedule leaves no time for friends, family, pizza or joking around. When Jake is invited to join the Diamond Running Club, he thinks hes found an opportunity to train harder. Instead, with the help of his coach, Jake begins to rediscover what he used to love about running in the first place. Way back when she was in grade school, Sylvia Taekema was asked to write about what she would like to do when she grew up. She answered that she didnt know exactly, but that it would probably have something to do with children. She was right. In addition to all the fun she and her husband have with their own children, Sylvia enjoys working as a supply teacher and as a volunteer in programs for children at school, church and in the community. She loves to read, bake cookies and go on camping adventures with her family. She lives in Chatham, Ontario. Keywords: running, cross-country, competition, self-esteem, family, self-acceptance
October 2013
9781459804036 $7.95 pb 5 x 7.5 112 pages ages 811 pdf 9781459804043 epub 9781459804050
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Nonfiction Series for Young Readers

Kids today inhabit a world full of complexand often mystifyingenvironmental issues. The Footprints series aims to help kids answer their questions about the state of the natural world with well-researched, simply-expressed information and powerful images. With topics such as food production, water, cycling and sustainable energy, these books will inspire kids to take action.
Ages 812
es 9781459802193 $19.95 hc 48 pag
How Bicycles are Changing the World Michelle Mulder

In a bouncy, friendly tone...Mulder twines the mechanics of bicycles with cultural phenomenon, the environmental benefits of cycling and even the change in women's fashions...A smart, tangy history of our two-wheeled friend. Kirkus Reviews
Pedal It!
How Kids Help Feed the World Nikki Tate
Down To Earth
Series themes include:

food production (Spring 2013) cycling (Spring 2013) sustainable energy (Fall 2013) water (Spring 2014)
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9781459804234 $19.95 hc 48 pag es
Ages 812
Orca Footprints
Harnessing the power of innovation.
Shining a Light on Sustainable Energy

Michelle Mulder
Brilliant!
October 2013
9781459802216 $19.95 hc 8 x 9.5 48 pages ages 812 pdf 9781459802223 Also by Michelle Mulder
id you know that cars can run on french-fry grease or that human poop can be used to provide power to classrooms? Kids in Mexico help light up their houses by playing soccer, and in the Philippines, pop-bottle skylights are improving the quality of life for thousands of families. Brilliant! is about what happens when you harness the power of imagination and innovation: the world changes for the better! Full of examples of unusual (and often peculiar) power sources, Brilliant! encourages kids to look around for new and sustainable ways to light up the world.
Michelle Mulder travels mostly by bicycle because she loves the idea of being her own engine. She is the author of Pedal It!, Not a Chance, Out of the Box, After Peaches and several other books for young people. Friends and family in Victoria, British Columbia, are used to her showing up everywhere wearing a helmet and a reflective vest. For more information, visit www.michellemulder.com. Keywords: sustainability, energy, innovation, power, light, heat
Pedal It! 9781459802193 $19.95 hc ages 812
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Juvenile Nonfiction
Explore the relationship between the Great Bear Sea and the rainforest it nourishes.
September 2013
9781459800199 $19.95 pb 7.5 x 9 128 pages ages 8+ pdf 9781459800205 epub 9781459805217 Also by Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read
Exploring the Marine Life of a Pacific Paradise

Written by Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read Photographs by Ian McAllister
The Great Bear Sea
ollowing up the success of their first two books about the Great Bear Rainforest, The Salmon Bears and The Sea Wolves, Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read take readers on an expedition into the wondrous and mysterious underwater world of the Great Bear Sea. This amazing part of the northeast Pacific Ocean is home to some of the planets mightiest and most beloved residents: whales, sea lions, dolphins, orcas, sea otters and wild salmon. Filled with spectacular images of this largely unknown part of the world, the book also explores the uncertain future of the Great Bear Sea in this age of climate change, overfishing, pipelines and oil tankers. Can a rainforest full of rare spirit bears, fishing wolves and great grizzlies survive without a Great Bear Sea to feed and nourish it?
The Salmon Bears 9781554692057 $18.95 pb ages 8+
Ian McAllister, a founding director of the wildlife conservation group Pacific Wild, is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker. He has spent more than twenty years working to preserve Canadas temperate rainforest. Ian lives with his family on an island in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest. Nicholas Read, a lifelong animal lover and former journalist, has written about environmental and animal issues for publications in both Canada and the UK. He is the author of five books with animal themes. He currently teaches journalism at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he lives with two rescued cats. Keywords: Great Bear Rainforest, marine life, the environment, ecology, conservation, Pacific coast, marine mammals, whales, orcas, dolphins, porpoises, salmon, sea otters
The Sea Wolves 9781554692064 $19.95 pb ages 8+
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Gail Bowen Bundle
Charlie D Mysteries
A Collection of
9781459805637 Set of four books for $ 29.95

Charlie D is the host of a successful late-night radio call-in show, The World According to Charlie D. His listeners have a particularly intimate relationship with him and often reveal much about themselves, confident that he will honor their trust and that he can save them. In their minds, he is perfect: one of life's winners. But Charlie Ds easy confidence on-air belies reality for a man born with a wine-colored birthmark that covers half of his face. Each of these novels features mysteries that are played out in a race against time as Charlie D fights for the lives of his listeners and his own well-being.
Gail Bowen GoReader

An Unabridged Audio Collection of Charlie D Mysteries
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Listen your way through the world of Charlie D with unabridged audio on a preloaded mp3 player. Perfect for schools and libraries, Orca GoReaders come with batteries and headphones. No downloads, CDs or cassettes, just hit Play and go.
Juvenile Nonfiction
Be a Wilderness Detective
Peggy Kochanoff
The perfect book for budding naturalists.
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September 2013
9781771080125 $14.95 pb 8 x 8.75 56 pages ages 812 Nimbus
hy is that tree lumpy? How do insects stay alive in the winter? What are tides, anyway? In Be a Wilderness Detective, biologist and artist Peggy Kochanoff answers these and many more questions. With simple language and beautifully accurate paintings, Kochanoff walks young readers through many nature puzzles, including identifying different types of animal scat and understanding how maple trees can be tapped without being harmed. Clear, precise and engaging, Be a Wilderness Detective is the perfect book for budding naturalistsand will also convince couch potatoes to get outside. Science and nature have never been more fun!
Peggy Kochanoff is a writer and illustrator who has a degree in vertebrate zoology. Keywords: nature, activities, science, biology, animals, wildlife, plants
Letters Lived
Radical Reflections, Revolutionary Paths
Edited by Sheila Sampath
An accessible new collection that reminds us we all have the power to shape the world.
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October 2013
9781927513156 $14.95 pb 5x7 140 pages ages 13+ Sumach
n this accessible new collection, Shameless magazine editorial director, activist designer and educator Sheila Sampath has invited an incredible group of contributors, all committed to social justice work, to share letters they have written to their teen selves. These candid, powerful and relatable letters tackle the tough process of learning how to trust and love ourselves as well as navigate our bodies, families, identities and communities. Contributors from around the globe, including Rae Spoon, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Rozena Maart and Nina Power share how they have created their own pathspersonally and politicallyfrom very different starting points. Letters Lived reminds us that political work is a process and, although it isnt always easy, that we all have the power to define how we shape our world, and we never know exactly what thats going to look like.
Sheila Sampath is an educator and an activist designer who has been working toward social good since 2003. She is the editorial and art director of the award-winning magazineShameless, a Canadian feminist voice for young women and trans youth. Keywords: letters, activism, growing up, teen years, social change
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Juvenile Nonfiction
Last Airlift
A Vietnamese Orphans Rescue from War
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Tuyet wonders who would ever choose to adopt a girl like her?
uyet used to dream of being adopted. But it is the end of the Vietnam War, and Tuyets Saigon orphanage is full of perfect babies and toddlers. Who would want an eight-year-old girl with a leg weakened by polio? Even when the city is invaded and strangers rush her onto a plane bound for North America, Tuyet is sure she is only there to care for the fifty-six babies on board. She couldnt possibly be bound for a family of her owncould she? Last Airlift is the true story of one girls escape from war-torn Vietnam. School Library Journal said, The author tells Tuyets story with respect and dignity, introducing readers to a brave girl caught up in the turbulent times of her country, her fears of leaving what she knew, and the joy of finding a new life. Archival and family photos are included throughout, as are a historical note explaining the circumstances surrounding the airlift and an authors note with follow-up information about Tuyet. Her story will appeal to a broad range of readers. Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books, including picture books, chapter books and juvenile and young-adult novels. Last Airlift is Marshas first work of narrative nonfiction. Keywords: Vietnam, war, adoption, family, physical disabilities, polio, refugees, immigration, biography
October 2013
9780986949517 $12.95 pb 5.75 x 8 120 pages ages 812 Pajama Press
New in paperback!
No Shelter Here
Making the World a Kinder Place for Dogs
Rob Laidlaw
Become a Dog Champion.
e inspired by Dog Champions, people around the world who have dedicated their lives to helping homeless and exploited dogs. Kirkus Reviews says, Dogs' mistreatmentis addressed frankly but gently. School Library Journal says, Canine lovers will discover a broad array of topics useful for caring for dogs and becoming an advocate for their humane treatment. Chapters are brief but chock-full of informationChildren will come away from this book educated and inspired to become Dog Champions.
September 2013
9780986949524 $14.95 pb 7x9 64 pages ages 812 Pajama Press
For more than thirty years, Rob Laidlaw has devoted his life to protecting animals, as an advocate, a WSPA project manager, the founder of a wildlife protection group and a writer. Keywords: dogs, pets, animals, Dog Champions, activism, social justice, nonfiction
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Juvenile Nonfiction
Jewish refugees in the Shanghai Ghetto a true story.
September 2013
9781927583104 $14.95 pb 6.5 x 8 204 pages ages 913 Second Story Also by Kathy Kacer
Shanghai Escape
Kathy Kacer
hanghai, China, seems an unlikely destination for Jewish refugees trying to escape the cruel antiSemitic laws of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party before the Second World War. But while most countries were unwilling to give refuge to Jews, China was one place that did. More than twenty thousand European Jews found refuge in Shanghai between 1937 and 1939. Lily Toufar and her family arrive in Shanghai in 1938, having fled from Vienna on the eve of Kristallnacht. Shanghai is a strange place for this bright young girl.After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and under pressure from Hitler, the Japanese government in Shanghai has ordered Jewish refugees to move into a ghetto in an area of Shanghai called Hongkew. There is little food to eat and poor sanitation, and disease is rampant. For Lily,life becomes gruelling after her family is forced into the ghetto.Lily endures the difficult conditions, always hopeful for an end to the war and a return to normal life. Kathy Kacer is an award-winning author of Holocaust stories for young readers. She began by writing her own mothers story in The Secret of Gabis Dresser and continued with seven other stories in the Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers: The Underground Reporters, Claras War, The Night Spies, Hiding Edith, The Diary of Lauras Twin, To Hope and Back and We Are Their Voice: Young People Respond to the Holocaust. Keywords: The Holocaust, intolerance, bravery
9781926920771 $16.95 ages 914
We Are Their Voice
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Juvenile Nonfiction
Women who changed the face of business.
Phenomenal Female Entrepreneurs

Jill Bryant
his collection of biographies profiles ten creative business leaders who have proven that entrepreneurial women can not only succeed in business but can also bring about positive change. Against all odds, African-American Madam C.J. Walker, born in 1867, became a self-made millionaire who promoted civil rights and opposed racism. Designer Dorothy Shaver, Body Shop founder Dame Anita Roddick and high-finance expert Naina Lal Kidwai built businesses based on integrity, responsibility and respect. Among the growing number of young female entrepreneurs now in their thirties and forties are Sheryl Sandberg, Sue Chen, Susan Mashibe, Nicole Robertson, Kelsey Ramsden and Jodi Glover. Jill Bryant is always on the lookout for stories of trailblazing women. She is the author of two other books in the Womens Hall of Fame Series: Dazzling Women Designers and Amazing Women Athletes. A writer and freelance editor, Jill lives in Ontario. Keywords: activists, business, entrepreneurs, feminism
September 2013
9781927583128 $10.95 pb 6x9 128 pages ages 913 Second Story Also by Jill Bryant
Amazing Women Athletes 9781896764443 $10.95 ages 913
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Juvenile Nonfiction
Homophobia
Deal with it and turn prejudice into pride
Steven Solomon Illustrated by Nick Johnson
A timely resource for helping kids understand and resolve conflicts stemming from homophobia and bullying.
October 2013
9781459404427 $12.95 pb 9781459404410 $24.95 hc 8.5 x 11 32 pages ages 912 Lorimer
hats so gay! Its a phrase commonly heard in school halls and on playgrounds. But when used as a put-down, its also homophobic. With plenty of quizzes, Q+As, comics and scenarios, this interactive and highly visual new book in the Deal With It series helps kids determine what is and what isnthomophobia and what they can do to make their schools, homes and communities more safe and inclusive for everyone.
Steven Solomon is the school social worker for Toronto District School Boards Human Sexuality Program. He provides counseling for students who are bullied because of their sexuality and delivers anti-homophobia workshops for K-12 students. In 2012 he was awarded a TDSB Excellence Award, in part for his work helping students to establish Gay-Straight Alliances in schools. Nick Johnson is a writer and illustrator who co-founded the independent comic book label Vicious Ambitious. Keywords: conflict resolution, homosexuality, bullying, gay and lesbian identity, adolescence
Real Justice: Convicted for Being Mikmaq

The story of Donald Marshall Jr.
Bill Swan
How wrongfully convicted Donald Marshall Jr. forced the justice system to confront its racism.
hen a black teen was murdered in a park late one night, his young companion, Donald Marshall Jr., became a prime suspect. Police coached two teens to testify against Donald, which helped convict him of a murder he did not commit. He spent eleven years in prison before he finally got a lucky break. Not only was he eventually acquitted of the crime, but an inquiry into his wrongful conviction found that a non-Aboriginal youth would never have been convicted in the first place. Donald became a First Nations activist and later won a landmark court case in favor of Native fishing rights. He was often referred to as the reluctant hero of the Mikmaq community. Bill Swan is the author of nine Sports Stories novels and another Real Justice title on Steven Truscott, which is shortlisted for the 2013 Red Maple Non-Fiction Award. Bill is retired from Durham College and teaches online courses in journalism and business writing. Keywords: criminal law, justice, racism, rights and responsibilities
September 2013
9781459404397 $12.95 pb 9781459404380 $18.95 hc 5.5 x 8.5 184 pages ages 1318 Lorimer
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Announcing the Fall 2013 debut of
When all the world's a stage
Interview with series editor
How many books will there be in the series?

I have signed enough titles to take us through 2015, and I expect to sign more as time goes on. A lot of writers have experience in the performing artsand they want to write about it!
Sarah Harvey
Where did the idea for the Limelights series come from?
I loved books about ballet and music when I was a girl, and I noticed that there werent many recent books about kids involved in performing arts, even though there has been an explosion of interest in performing. Kids who want to make their performing dreams a reality will love the Limelights series.
How did you choose which performing arts to feature first?

I put out a call for submissions and was pleasantly surprised by the positive response. For the first season, I wanted there to be variety (music, dance, theater) and I wanted the subject matter to appeal to both male and female readers.
Did you do any performing arts as a kid?

Yes, I played the violin and piano, and I danced. My son is a professional musician and my daughter studied acting and dance for many years.
Orca Limelights
A new ongoing series of performing arts novels
When all the world's a stage

~ At-level novels for ages 1114. ~ E ach book focuses on one performing art such as music, theater, dance, circus, slam poetry, magic or stand-up comedy. ~ Three new books each season, featuring ballet, theater directing and music for Fall 2013. ~L ots of performance action, drama and passion!
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Attitude
Robin Stevenson
Theres more to ballet than pink pointe shoes and tutus.

hen Cassie comes to Vancouver from Australia for an intensive summer program at a prestigious ballet school, she finds it hard to fit in. A clique of girls who have been at the school a long time dont want the newcomers to get any attention. At first Cassie tries to go along to get along, but when she realizes that some of the visiting summer students are being bullied and threatened, and that she herself is being sabotaged, she finally speaks outand finds out how far some girls will go to succeed. Robin Stevenson is the author of more than a dozen books for children and teens, including four novels in the Orca Soundings series. Robin spends most of her time writing, hanging out with her son and teaching creative writing to adults, teens and kids. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her family. For more information, visit www.robinstevenson.com. Keywords: competition, excellence, ballet, friendship, cliques, honesty, fitting in
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Orca Limelights
Totally Unrelated
Tom Ryan
When you step into the spotlight, you have to expect some heat.
eil plays guitar with his familys band, the Family McClintock, even though he cant stand the Celtic music they play, he doesnt dance, he hates the outfits, and every single performance reminds him that he isnt as talented as the rest of the family. When his buddy Bert convinces him to form a rock band and enter a local talent show, Neils playing improves and everyone notices, including a girl who shares his musical interests. He starts to think that all those years of practice might come in handy after all. But it all comes to a head when Neil has to choose between an important gig with the family band and the talent show. Hes only sure of one thing: whatever he decides to do, hes going to be letting someone down.
Tom Ryan was born and raised in Inverness on Cape Breton Island. Like most transplanted Cape Bretoners, he spends a lot of time wishing he was back on the right side of the causeway. He currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario, with his partner and dog. He can be found online at www.tomwrotethat.com. Keywords: family, loyalty, talent, Celtic music, friendship, rock and roll, guitar
October 2013
Cut the Lights

Karen Krossing
Is the play cursed or is Briar just a lousy director?
riar has a vision for the one-act play shes been chosen to direct at her performing arts high school. Shes going to create a masterpiece. If only everyone involved in the production shared her vision. Her leading lady is gifted but troubled, her leading man has a crush on the leading lady, her stage manager doesnt have a clue, and her best friend, who wrote the play, is worried that Briars production is cursed. As Briar struggles to motivate her cast and crew, she learns some important truths about the fine art of directingand about herself.
Karen Krossing is addicted to stories. She studied English and drama at university before she began to write novels and short stories for children and teens. Karen also encourages new writers through workshops for kids, teens and adults. She lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario. Cut the Lights is her fifth novel. For more information, visit www.karenkrossing.com. Keywords: theater, directing, acting, ego, depression, empowerment, cooperation, leadership
October 2013
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Juvenile Fiction
Buried Truths
Alice Walsh
A great mystery for young adults.

fter her mother dies, fourteen-year-old Zoe is whisked away to Newfoundland to live with a father she has never met. In the tiny village of Port au Choix, she gets caught up in solving the mystery of finding the habitation site of the Maritime Archaic Indian, an ancient culture that lived in the area more than four thousand years ago. At the same time, Zoe has her own mystery to solve. Going through her mothers journals, she discovers secrets that baffle and confuse her. Could Zoes life have been nothing more than an elaborate lie? Alice Walsh has written numerous articles and short stories for newspapers, magazines and literary journals, as well as educational material for various publications. Alice graduated from St. Marys University with a degree in criminology and English, and from Acadia with a masters degree in childrens literature. She has worked as a preschool teacher, probation officer, creativewriting instructor and hospital ward clerk. Keywords: adventure, mystery, history
August 2013
9781771030090 $11.95 pb 7x5 175 pages ages 812 Tuckamore
The Unmaking
The Last Days of Tian Di, Book 2
Catherine Egan
Eliza is growing in her magical powers, but can she learn enough to stop the horrid Kwellrahg from killing her mother?
liza, now fourteen, has been studying magic and gaining a reputation for her power. She has much yet to learnalthough she understands things like the Ancient Magic, by which things are made and unmade, she cannot yet affect it herself. She is strong-headed and independent, chafing at the boundaries the Mancers have set for her. Ravens continue to gather around Eliza and the Citadel, and nobody is sure if they are Elizas guides or a trick sent by the evil xia sorceress Nia. The Mancers create magic daily to keep Nia in her prison, but she escapes, turning them all to stone except Elizas grandfather, Kyreth, the head Mancer. Why on earth would she do that? Nia also summons Ancient Magic to create a horrid Kwellrahg, with which to threaten Elizas mother. Eliza, her friends Nell and Charlie, the witch Swarn and the Faerie Lord Jalo must stop Nia from wreaking further destruction. The key to victory is Elizas mastery of the Ancient Magic. Can she make it work in time? Will they learn the true story of Eliza and Nias common heritage? Catherine Egan has fashioned another thrilling fantasy tale of magic, of good battling evil, of a young woman discovering her true nature and realizing her own powers. Catherine Egan made her publishing debut as a fantasy novelist with the bestselling first book in this series, Shade and Sorceress. Her short fiction has appeared in many literary journals in the United States and Canada. Readers can follow Catherines experimental Twittertalesstories told in three tweets a dayon Twitter: @ByCatherineEgan. Keywords: fantasy, good versus evil, dragons, sorceresses 26
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September 2013
9781550505597 $12.95 pb 5.5 x 8.5 256 pages ages 912 Coteau
Juvenile Fiction
Sam Swallow and the Riddleworld League

William New Illustrated by Yayo
The ultimate book for young puzzle lovers.

ll Sam Swallow wants is to join the Little League baseball team. But on the way to the park he stumbles, hits his head and falls into Riddleworld, a land where birds talk in puzzles and cats wait to pounce. Nothing is what it seems to be in Riddleworld. Sam himself has been transformed into a bird. To get back to this world, Sam needs to solve some difficult puzzles, make a few unlikely friends, and avoid the cats at all costs. William New is a recipient of the Governor Generals Award for his poetry and is a member of the Order of Canada. He recently received the George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Canadian literature. Sam Swallow and the Riddleworld League is his first novel. Nominated for the highly esteemed Governor General's Award and winner of the Mr. Christie's Book Award, Yayo has illustrated many children's books, including Night Sky Wheel Ride. He lives in Montreal with his wife and family. Keywords: riddles, baseball, fantasy
October 2013
9781896580982 $12.95 pb 5.9375 x 8.6875 144 pages ages 911 Tradewind
Mimi Power and the I-dont-know-what

Victoria Miles Illustrated by Marc Mongeau
Big sisters, little sisters. Fireworks in the house!

rtist, animal lover and would-be swimming sensation Mimi Power knows what its like to live under the tyranny of a three-year-old sister. Things have never been the same in the Power household since The Waby arrived. Finding creative space in all the chaos is getting harder by the minute for Mimi. But with the school art show looming and a prize at stake thats too good to give up on, Mimi devises a plan thats three-year-old-proof. Or is it? To know for sure, Mimi will have to tap into her big-sister power and find her own little piece of the sky. Recently nominated for the Sheila A. Egoff Childrens Literature Prize. Victoria Miles is the award-winning author of Magnifico, Old Mother Bear and numerous other books for children. She lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband and two daughters. Marc Mongeau lives in Montreal, Quebec. He has illustrated more than thirty-five childrens books, including There Were Monkeys in my Kitchen! by Sheree Fitch, which was a finalist for the Governor Generals Childrens Literature Award. Keywords: sisters, family, art, school
September 2013
9781896580654 $12.95 pb 5.375 x 8.1875 224 pages ages 911 Tradewind
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Juvenile Fiction
Street Kings
Brad V. Cowan
Cale Finchs plans for spring break? EAT. SLEEP. SKATE.
ales determined that this time hell successfully ollie the set of seven stairs that marks initiation into the Seven Stair Crew, a group of older, junior-high skaters. But Cale soon finds that not all local skaters are welcoming to grommets (new skaters) like him. He has to find his voice, learn to stand up for himself and believe in his own ability to skate in order to find his rightful place in this youth subculture. Growing up, Brad V. Cowan was no stranger to the best places to skateboard in his neighborhood. He works in television and film and was a producer of the West 49 Ambition Skatecamp television series, in which eight skaters went head-to-head in a skateboarding competition. This is his first novel.
September 2013
9781459404502 $12.95 pb 9781459404519 $18.95 hc 5 x 7.75 136 pages ages 912 Lorimer
Keywords: skateboarding, confidence, spring break
Buried Secrets at Louisbourg

Jo Ann Yhard
Can Fred find the jewels buried by his ancestor in time to save his family?
red has had a rough summer. His secret crush on Mai is going strong, his mother has barely recovered from a battle with cancer, and his unreliable fathers diving business has gone completely underwater. Now Fred, Mai and Grace, extraordinary fossil hunters, are at the Fortress of Louisbourg hunting a different kind of treasure. They are secretly excavating the historic site, trying to find a mass of jewels Freds ancestor may have buried therejewels that could save Freds family. But Fred uncovers far more than he bargained for, including a dangerous plot that could leave Freds family in even more serious trouble. The young detectives from the bestselling The Fossil Hunter of Sydney Mines shine in this fast-paced mystery for middle readers.
September 2013
9781771080187 $12.95 pb 5 x 7.25 192 pages ages 812 Nimbus
Jo Ann Yhards first novel,The Fossil Hunter of Sydney Mines,is a Canadian bestseller. Jo Ann lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with her husband, James, where she writes on her yellow laptop, Bumble Bee. Keywords: mystery, treasure, detectives, buried treasure, history, Canada, Louisbourg
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Lorimer Sports Stories
Game Face
Sylvia Gunnery
Basketball player Jay has to focus on whats weak and make it strong.
ay Hirtle is back in Rockets territory, and hes determined to help his former teammates win the basketball championship. But some of his teammates arent very welcoming, including Colin, Jays former best friend and last seasons MVP. When Jay wins out in a close vote for team captain, Colins behavior becomes even more hostile. Jay has to think of a way to fix their strained relationshipand the effect it has on the teams showingeven if it means giving up the captaincy.
Sylvia Gunnery, an award-winning educator, is the author of two previous Jay Hirtle novels, Personal Best and Out of Bounds, which was a Hackmatack Childrens Choice Award nominee. Keywords: basketball, leadership, teamwork, self-sacrifice
September 2013
Replay
Steven Sandor
Warrens dreams of being a football star are within reachbut does he have to cheat to win?
rowing up above his parents Chinese family restaurant in a small town, Warren Chen has always dreamed of being a football star. At ninety pounds and five feet tall, hes not exactly built like a linebacker, but even short kids from tiny towns have big dreams. At first the coach is reluctant to even let him try out, but soon he sees Warrens strengthshe is small and slippery, and no one can catch him. Warren is named the teams new running back. In their first game of the season, Warren and the team face their biggest rivals. With a breathtaking dash along the sideline, Warren reaches the end zone to score the game-winning touchdownalmost. But Warren celebrates anyway, and the referee buys it. The losing streak is broken, and Warren has proven himself worthy to be on the team, a genuine football star! But he knows its not quite the truth and that sooner or later, someone will find out. Warren has to decide whether to come clean and cost his school the victory, or continue living the small-town football dream.
October 2013
Steven Sandor is a professional sportswriter and magazine editor. He also draws on his experience as a color commentator for FC Edmonton broadcasts to write Sports Stories novels. Keywords: football, honesty, overcoming obstacles, cheating
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Double Play
Sara Cassidy
Allies invited to play on the boys baseball team, but then her step-brother announces he wants to play on the girls team!
llie loves baseball. Its the one thing that has been consistent in her lately complicated life. Allies father left recently, and now Allie has a new familyher mothers new girlfriend, Phyllis, and Phylliss son, Miles, have moved in. Its taking some adjustment, mostly because Miles seems determined to get under her skin. Things start looking up when Allie gets invited to join the boys baseball team as their new pitcher. But then Miles announces that hes quitting the boys team and trying out for Allies old teama girls team! Allie is sure hes doing it just to annoy her, but Miles insists that he just likes the girls style of play better. As Allie struggles to find her place on the boys team, she starts to see that Miles is just trying to fit in as well, and that it may be even harder for him than it has been for her. Sara Cassidy teaches creative writing at Camosun College and is the director of the Victoria Writers Festival. She has published two previous novels for teens as well as dozens of newspaper and magazine articles and short stories. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia, with her family. Keywords: baseball, gender roles, stepfamilies, same-sex parenting
September 2013
Forward Pass
Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Parmita Kapoor: the soccer player who wont keep a secret that crosses the line.
odium Sports Academys star goalkeeper wants nothing more than to play on Canadas National Team. Parmita works hard at school and on the pitch, so if it seems like shes avoiding boys, she hopes everyone will think its because she wants to be the best, and not because shes secretly attracted to girls. The teams new assistant coach may actually have the pull to get Parmita a National Team tryout, but Parmita is uncomfortable with her coachs constant flirting and accidentally-on-purpose touching. After the coach guesses Parmitas secret about her sexuality and corners her in the locker room, Parmita has to decide how far shell go to get a tryout.
September 2013
9781459403727 $9.95 pb 9781459403734 $16.95 hc 5.5 x 8.5 144 pages ages 1318 Lorimer
Lorna Schultz Nicholson is an experienced sports writer. Her books have been nominated for the SYRCA Diamond Willow Award and the Golden Eagle Childrens Choice Book Award. She is a full-time fiction author who works from her home in Calgary, Alberta, which she shares with her husband, senior hockey official Bob Nicholson, and their three children. For more information, visit www.lornaschultznicholson.com. Keywords: soccer, sexual abuse, gay and lesbian identity, high school
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Teen Fiction
Self-portrait of the artist as a teenage girl.
Audacious
Gabrielle Prendergast
ixteen-year-old Raphaelle says the wrong thing, antagonizes the wrong people and has the wrong attitude. She cant do anything right except draw, but she draws the wrong pictures. When her father moves the family to a small prairie city, Raphaelle wants to make a new start. Reborn as Ella, she tries to fit in at her new school. Shes drawn to Samir, a Muslim boy in her art class, and expresses her confused feelings in explicit art. When a classmate texts a photo of Ellas art to a younger friend, the fallout spreads throughout Ellas life, threatening to destroy her already-fragile family. Told entirely in verse, Audacious is a brave, funny and hard-hitting portrait of a girl who embodies the word audacity. Gabrielle Prendergast is a UK-born Canadian/Australian who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her husband and daughter. She holds an mfa in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. A part-time teacher and mentor, Gabrielle blogs and rants at www.angelhorn.com and www.versenovels.com. Keywords: sex, bullying, religion, censorship, art, family dynamics, fresh starts
Advance praise for Audacious
October 2013
9781459805309 $19.95 hc 5.5 x 8.25 288 pages ages 12+ pdf 9781459802650 epub 9781459802667
Beautifully written, thoughtfully layered, and occasionally disturbingAudacious is a book just as powerful as its title. Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Surrender Tree
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Teen Fiction
Danny has more lives than the proverbial cat.
October 2013
9781459804340 $12.95 pb 5.5 x 8.25 216 pages ages 12+ pdf 9781459804357 epub 9781459804364 Also by Ted Staunton
Who Im Not
Ted Staunton
anny has survived everything life has thrown at him: being abandoned at birth, multiple abusive foster homes, life as a con man in training. But when his latest protector dies suddenly, Danny has to think fast or hell be back in foster care again. He decides to assume the identity of a boy who disappeared three years before. If nothing else, he figures it will buy him a little time. Much to his astonishment, his new family accepts him as their owndespite the fact that he looks nothing like their missing relative. But one old cop has his suspicions about Dannyand hes not about to declare the case closed. Inspired by a true story, Who Im Not is a powerful portrait of a boy whose identity is as fluid as a river and as changeable as a chameleons skin.
Ted Staunton is a writer, speaker, workshop leader, story teller and musical performer. His novel Jump Cut was part of Seven (the series) and he is the author of many other books, including the Morgan series for young readers, the picture book Puddleman, and two titles in the Orca Currents series. He lives in Port Hope, Ontario. To learn more about Ted, visit his web site at www.tedstauntonbooks.com.
Jump Cut 9781554699476 $9.95
Keywords: deception, abuse, grifters, family, loyalty, identity
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Teen Fiction
You cant be a hero every day.
If Only
Becky Citra
October 2013
9781459802865 $12.95 pb 5.5 x 8.25 216 pages ages 12+ pdf 9781459802872 epub 9781459802889 Also by Becky Citra
ifteen-year-old Pam is assaulted when she and her twin brother, Danny, are walking home through the woods. Danny is frozen with fear and does nothing; luckily, Pam is rescued by a woman out walking her dog. Pam deals with the trauma by isolating herself while Danny struggles with the shame of not protecting his sister. His shame is compounded by their fathers contempt, and Danny decides to redeem himself by finding Pams attacker. In the process, he discovers a family secret, and Pam connects with new friends who help her regain her confidence.
Becky Citra is the author of many books for children and teens, including Missing, After the Fire and Never to be Told. Becky lives on a ranch in Bridge Lake, British Columbia, where she has ridden and trained horses for thirty years. Keywords: courage, twins, old age, family secrets, assault, friendship
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Teen Fiction
Best. Prom. Ever.
October 2013
9781459802971 $12.95 pb 5.5 x 8.25 240 pages ages 12+ pdf 9781459802988 epub 9781459802995 Also by Tom Ryan
Tag Along
Tom Ryan
ts junior prom night. Andrea is grounded for getting her older brother to buy booze for her, Paul is having panic attacks, Roemi has been stood up by his Internet date, and Candace is busy tagging a building (before she gets collared by a particularly tenacious cop). By happenstance, the four nearstrangers end up together, getting into more trouble, arguing and ultimately helping each other out over the course of eight madcap hours.
Tom Ryan was born and raised in Inverness on Cape Breton Island. After high school, he studied English at Mount Allison University and then moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he studied film production. Toms first novel, Way to Go, has been nominated for numerous awards. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario, with his partner and dog. He can be found online at www.tomwrotethat.com. Keywords: friendship, randomness, bonding, sexuality, loyalty, integrity
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Becoming a statistic was never part of the plan.
So Much It Hurts
Monique Polak
September 2013
9781459801363 $12.95 pb 5.5 x 8.25 288 pages ages 12+ pdf 9781459801370 epub 9781459801387 Also by Monique Polak
ris is an aspiring actress, so when Mick, a well-known visiting Aussie director, takes an interest in her, shes flattered. Hes fourteen years older, attractive, smart, charming and sexyin other words, nothing like her hapless ex-boyfriend, Tommy. But when Iris and Mick start a secret relationship, she soon witnesses Micks darker side, and his temper frightens her. Before long, she becomes the target of his rage, but she makes endless excuses for him. Isolated and often in pain, Iris struggles to continue going to school, where she is preparing for her role as Ophelia. When her family and friends begin to realize that something is terribly wrong, Iris defends her man, but she also takes the first tentative steps toward self-preservation.
So Much It Hurts is Monique Polaks fourteenth novel for young adults. Her historical novel, What World is Left, won the Quebec Writers Federation Prize for Childrens and Young Adult Literature. In addition to writing fiction, Monique teaches English and Humanities at Marianopolis College in Montreal, Quebec. She is also an active freelance journalist. For more information, visit www.moniquepolak.com. Keywords: domestic violence, acting, deception, self-preservation
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Teen Fiction
Its always beer oclock at Kits house.
September 2013
9781459802742 $12.95 pb 5.5 x 8.25 288 pages ages 12+ pdf 9781459802759 epub 9781459802766
Baygirl
Heather Smith
rowing up in a picturesque Newfoundland fishing village should be idyllic for sixteen-year-old Kit Ryan, but living with an alcoholic father makes Kits day-to-day life unpredictable and almost intolerable. When the 1992 cod moratorium forces her father out of a job, the tension between Kit and her father grows. Forced to leave their rural community, the family moves to the city, where they live with Uncle Iggy, a widower with problems of his own. Immediately pegged as a baygirl, Kit struggles to fit in, but longstanding trust issues threaten to hold her back when a boy named Elliot expresses an interest in her.
Originally from Newfoundland, Heather Smith now lives in Waterloo, Ontario, with her husband and three children. Her Newfoundland roots inspire much of her writing. For more information, visit www.heathertsmith.com. Keywords: alcoholism, loyalty, family, first love, death
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Nix Minus One

Jill MacLean
A powerful YA novel about a boy, a dog and the way they save each other.
ix Humbolt doesnt talk much. Though at fifteen hes taller and leaner than he was in his Fatty Humbolt days, he still lies low at school. At home, Nix finds refuge in his fathers workshop, where he builds intricate boxes and tablesand avoids arguments with his polar-opposite older sister. Roxy is so alive the air around her vibrates. Nix would slay ten dragons for her, but she drives him crazyespecially when she decides to go after Bryan Sykes. The guy is seriously toxic, but Roxy wont listen, so what can Nix do? The only battles he ever fights are on his Xbox until the day he finds the guts to fight for Swiff Dunphys neglected dog, Twig. She wont win any beauty contests, but Nix is determined to save her. And when things start to spiral out of control, she might just be the one who saves him.
July 2013
9781927485248 $21.95 hc 5.5 x 7.5 296 pages ages 12+ Pajama Press
Award-winning author Jill MacLean divides her time between writing in her East Coast home, presenting in school classrooms and pursuing her love of nature. Keywords: dogs, pets, animal abuse, siblings, grieving, introversion, woodworking, high school, selfconfidence, parents, family, Newfoundland, free verse This is an absorbing, emotionally resonant book. Quill & Quire
Namesake
Sue MacLeod
Janes project on Lady Jane Grey is really drawing her in. Literally.
t started with a history project. Mr. Gregor assigned a research paper on a figure from the Tudor era, and of course Jane Grey had to pick her namesakeLady Jane Grey, the fifteen-yearold girl whose parents schemed to place her on the throne of England, then abandoned her to face the executioner. The project is engrossing from the start, but when Jane opens a mysterious prayer book and finds herself in the Tower of London in 1554, she ends up literally drawn into her namesakes story. Soon Jane is slipping into the past whenever the present becomes too unbearable, avoiding her mothers demands, her best friends fickleness, her crushs indifference. In the tower she plays chess with the imprisoned Lady Jane and is awed by her new friends strength and courage. And in the tower, keeping vigil as the day of the execution draws near, Jane learns that she too must have the courage to fight for her own happiness.
September 2013
9781927485323 $19.95 hc 5.5 x 8 232 pages ages 12+ Pajama Press
Sue MacLeod has filled her career with the written word, working as a writer, an editor, a library assistant and even a poet laureate. Sue wrote Namesake, her first novel, out of a desire to honor Jane Grey for who she wasnot only a victim, but also courageous, strong and full of life. Keywords: Tudor England, time slip, Jane Grey, history, relationships, alcohol abuse, friendship, high school, self-confidence, courage, mothers, daughters, Tower of London
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True Blue
Deborah Ellis
How long can Jess remain loyal to a friend arrested for murder?
tephanie was the brattiest camper in Jess and Caseys cabin, but Casey couldnt really have murdered hercould she? With her best friend arrested and the town turning against her, Jess moral dilemma might be too much for her to handle. Known for her novels about courageous young people in developing countries, award-winning author Deborah Ellis has produced an incisive story about a different kind of courage. Booklist says, This intelligent mystery is a complete 180 from the authors leprosy-in-India tale, No Ordinary Day (2011), but is similar in how its impact sneaks up on youThe unreliability of Jess first-person account becomes increasingly obvious as we learn the depths of Jess jealousy and the dubiousness of her morals. The mystery here is not just a whodunit but how loyalty and betrayal can rest along such a razors edge. Kirkus Reviews says, Jessgrabs readers attention and never lets it go. Deborah Ellis is a peace activist, feminist, humanitarian and award-winning author. True Blue, like all of Deborahs books, was written out of her fascination with couragewhen we have it, when we dont, and how we make the decision to be brave or cowardly. Keywords: mystery, moral courage, peer pressure, mental health, friendship, values, crime, teenagers, high school, summer camp
November 2013
9780986949500 $14.95 pb 5.5 x 8 240 pages ages 12+ Pajama Press
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The Sewing Basket

Susan White
Dealing with a parents illness is difficult at any age.
t is the late 1960s, and the world of twelve-year-old Ruth Iverson pretty much revolves around her friends, a boy she likes, The Monkees and spending time with her dad, doing special stuff like watching the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup. But she is soon to realize that her moms strange behavior, which has become an embarrassment, is a symptom of a disease that will affect her familys life and possibly Ruths future. While she watches major events like the marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy and Neil Armstrongs walk on the moon, Ruth faces some major life events of her own and struggles to come to terms with the changes they bring.
October 2013
9781894838993 $12.95 pb 5.25 x 7.75 128 pages ages 12+ Acorn
Susan White is grateful to have the time, since retiring, to work on her writing and the freedom to regularly visit her new granddaughter in Alberta. Her previous books include Ten Thousand Truths and The Year Mrs. Montague Cried, which won the Ann Connor Brimer Award. Visit her website at www.author-susan-white.blogspot.ca. Keywords: illness, family, coping, coming of age
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Rachels Promise
Shelly Sanders
Two strong young hearts ahead of their time make their way in 1904 from Russia to Shanghai.
he story that began in the novel Rachels Secret continues in Rachel's Promise. With his drunken father out of work, fifteen-year-old Sergei leaves for a factory job in St. Petersburg. But factory life in 1904 Russia is unimaginably difficult, and Sergei soon joins the workers rebelling against inhumane conditions. Forced to leave Russia because of continuing riots against Jews, Sergeis sweetheart, Rachel, takes the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia to board a ship to Shanghai. Like Sergei, Rachel must abandon her studies and work to support her family. Rachel and Sergei are both working to save enough money to move to America for a better life. Rachels dream of becoming a journalist is encouraged by an unlikely friend in Shanghai, and Sergei becomes ever more embroiled in the politics of revolutionary Russia. Separated by thousands of miles, Sergei and Rachel cling to each other through letters, which become the brightest parts of their lives. Both hope for a future that will see them reunited and their dreams fulfilled.
September 2013
9781927583142 $12.95 pb 5.5 x 8.25 250 pages ages 12+ Second Story
Shelly Sanders has worked as a freelance writer for almost twenty years. The character of Rachel in Rachels Secret and Rachels Promise was inspired by Shellys grandmother, a Russian Jew who fled to Shanghai to escape persecution. Keywords: European history, intolerance, refugees
Until Today
Pam Fluttert
A portrait of loss, betrayal and courage in the face of abuse.
at is alone with a secret she doesnt want to keep but cant risk telling. A victim of longtime sexual abuse at the hands of her familys trusted friend, Kat is torn between trying to protect herself and safeguarding her little sister, whom she fears might be next. Greg is a clever and manipulative abuser who has Kat convinced that she is as much to blame for his behavior as he is. Caught in a tangled web of deception and self-loathing, Kat believes Greg when he says that no one will accept her word over his. Thanks to him, Kat is already isolated from her parents and at risk of losing her best friends. With no one to turn to, Kat keeps a secret journal where she writes the truth about everything that has been going on since she was a little girl. But now the journal is missing, and Kats secret is about to unravel.
Pam Fluttert lives in New Hamburg, Ontario, with her husband and two daughters. In addition to writing and drawing in her spare time, she works at the University of Waterloo. Pam spends as much time as possible with her human family, two dogs and two horses. Keywords: sexual abuse, friendship
September 2013
9781927583166 $12.95 pb 5.5 x 8.25 200 pages ages 13+ Second Story
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Destination Human
K. L. Denman
As if girls arent alien enough already.
hloe thinks of herself as a normal teenage girlif theres any such thinguntil a formless alien being inhabits her body. The being is named Welkin and claims to be a Universal. Welkin has entered Chloes body as part of a school project. Chloe agrees to let this weirdo observe her life for three days as long as Welkin doesnt interfere. Welkin tries to respect the non-interference portion of the agreement. But Welkins stream of alien commentary as Chloe deals with boys, her coach and math homework has a comic, and sometimes enlightening, impact on Chloes life.
K.L. Denman has never been inhabited by an alien being, but she found Welkins perspective to be a great way to explore the challenging teen experience. K.L. Denman lives in Delta, British Columbia. For more information visit www.kldenman.com. Keywords: aliens, science fiction, humor, physicality, running, image, romance, magic realism
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Michele Martin Bossley
Care for a spider with your grapes?

revor has started his first job at Ashtons Fresh Marketplace, where someone has been tampering with the food. Cayenne has been sprinkled on cookies, garlic put in coffee, and plastic insects hidden in fruit displays to terrify customers. Trevor and his friends Nick and Robyn decide to find out who is out to destroy the stores reputation. Is it Mattie, the disgruntled ex-employee? Or perhaps the competition? Or is it Alex, their schoolmate who doesnt know when a joke has gone too far? Their snooping makes the kids themselves seem suspicious, and soon they realize they have to solve the mystery before Trevor gets fired for a crime he didnt commit. Michele Martin Bossley is the author of eighteen novels for young people. A frequent speaker at writing conferences and schools, Michele divides her time between writing and parenting her four sons. She lives in Calgary, Alberta.
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Aces Basement
Ted Staunton
When bullying backfires.
ollowing the demise of his first band, Ace has started a duo called Two with Lisa, a girl he has a huge crush on. As Ace and Lisa get serious about their music, Denny, Aces hapless friend, tries to help out by filming their every move so that he can create the ultimate music video. As a joke, Denny puts together a Two video capturing all of the embarrassing momentsmoments that Lisa in particular doesnt want shared. Somehow, the video gets posted on YouTube. Lisa and Ace find themselves starring in the latest comedic viral video. Lisa is humiliated and refuses to talk to Aceuntil their fame turns out to have positive results.
Ted Staunton divides his time between writing and a busy schedule as a speaker, workshop leader, storyteller and musical performer for children and adults. Ted lives in Port Hope, Ontario. For more information, visit www.tedstauntonbooks.com. Keywords: Internet bullying, rock and roll, social media, humor, YouTube, guitar, singing, romance
October 2013
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Caught in the Act

Deb Loughead
Cottage life is not always tranquil.
ylan and his friends attract the attention of the police when a summer bonfire gets out of control. Dylan almost loses a job opportunity at a local inn because of his antics, but he is saved by the lies of Heather, an employee of the inn. When he is caught on camera stealing towels from a summer cottage after a skinny-dipping prank, Dylan and his friends become suspects in a number of cottage robberies. Dylan learns everything he can about the robberies, with the hope of clearing his name, and finds himself in more than one sticky situation in the process.
Deb Loughead is the author of more than twenty-five books for children and young adults. She has written and directed childrens plays and taught creative-writing classes for adults in Toronto. Deb likes to spend her non-writing time reading, knitting or hanging around horses as a therapeutic-riding volunteer. Deb lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario. Keywords: cottages, summer jobs, mystery, sleuthing, holidays, troublemaking, pranks, crime
October 2013
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Sonya Spreen Bates
November 2013
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at is thrilled to be competing in a junior tennis championship at the Melbourne Park arena for the first time. But things are off to a horrible start. Her doubles partner, Miri, is sneaking around at night and asking Kat to cover for her. Shes also playing terribly, almost costing them their match. Miris boyfriend, Hamish, one of the top competitors, seems unaware of her unusual behavior. When strange things begin happening to throw off Hamishs game, Kat suspects that Miri may be involved. Who is trying to sabotage Hamish? And can Kat put a stop to the plot before its too late?
Sonya Spreen Bates is a Canadian writer living in South Australia. She began writing childrens fiction in 2001, inspired by her two daughters and their love of the stories she told them. Sonyas stories have been published in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Topspin is her first book in the Orca Sports series. Keywords: tennis, blackmail, mystery, sabotage, Australia
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PathFinders
Little Brother of War

Gary Robinson
A Native teens rebellion becomes a journey of discovery.

ixteen-year-old Mississippi Choctaw Randy Cheska has lived most of his young life in the shadow of his older football-hero brother, Jack. After Jack is killed while serving in Iraq, Randys father puts even more pressure on Randy to excel in football. But Randy has no interest in sports and has never been good at them. Imagine Randys surprise when he discovers stickball, a game hes immediately drawn to. But stickball is a sport Randys father considers a relic of the Choctaw past, when it was known as Little Brother of War and was used to settle disputes between communities. Randys determination to play this legendary game, guided by a mysterious visitor, leads him on a challenging and unexpected journey of self-discovery.
June 2013
9781939053022 $9.95pb 4.5 x 7 120 pages ages 1216 7th Generation
Gary Robinson is a writer and filmmaker of Cherokee and Choctaw descent who has spent twenty-five years working with American Indian communities to tell the stories of Native people. He lives in the central coast region of California. Keywords: courage, confidence, stickball
Danny Blackgoat, Navajo Prisoner

Tim Tingle
The story of one boys hunger to be free and to be Navajo.
anny Blackgoat is a teenager in Navajo country when soldiers burn down his home, kill his sheep and capture his family. During the Long Walk of 1864, Danny is labeled a troublemaker and given the name Fire Eye. Refusing to accept captivity, he is sent to Fort Davis, Texas, a Civil War prisoner outpost. There he battles bullying fellow prisoners, rattlesnakes and abusive soldiers until he meets Jim Davis. Jim teaches Danny how to hold his anger and starts him on the road to literacy. In a stunning climax, Jimwho builds coffins for the deadaids Danny in a daring and dangerous escape. Set in troubled times, Danny Blackgoat is the story of one boys hunger to be free and be Navajo.
June 2013
9781939053039 $9.95 pb 4.5 x 7 160 pages ages 1216 7th Generation
Tim Tingle is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and a frequent speaker at tribal events. In June 2011, Tingle spoke at the Library of Congress and presented his first performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. He is the author of twelve books. Tingles first childrens book, Crossing Bok Chitto, was an Editors Choice in the New York Times Book Review and won the 2008 American Indian Youth Literature Award. Keywords: courage, self-discipline, patience
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Touch
Kim Firmston
When his idol lets him down, computer hacker Ethan wonders what kind of person that makes him.
than has the perfect plan to impress his dad, a white hat hacker who works in IT security. Ethan will hack into the high schools computer system and release a relatively harmless virus hes created by modifying an old code of his dads. Ethan knows his dad will recognize him as the mastermind when the story hits the evening news. Unfortunately for Ethan, when the segment airs his dad misses itall his attention is on Ethans troubled stepsister, Haley. Ethan launches a full-out battle for attention, only to learn that the fight has been one-sided when Haley accuses his dad of molesting her. Ethan refuses to believe the allegations against his daduntil he hacks into an old computer of his dads and makes a startling discovery. Ethan has strived his whole life to be just like his dad, but when this dark secret comes to light, he doesnt know what kind of person that makes him. Kim Firmston is a writer and creative-writing instructor. She is also the author of SideStreets novels Schizo and Hook Up, both CCBC Best Books selections. For more information, visit www.kimfirmston.com. Keywords: computer hacking, sexual abuse, stepfamilies, teens
October 2013
Love Hurts
Beverly Scudamore
An intimate look at one girls experience of dating violence.
els best friend, Dustin, is her dream guy, but she lost her chance with him last year and now hes seeing someone else. Enter Colter, the handsome new guy in school who is definitely interested in her. Hes just the thing Mel needs to get her mind off Dustin. Before Mel realizes it, shes spending almost every waking moment with Colter, even skipping volleyball practices and nights out with friends. When Colter gives Mel a ring, alarm bells start ringing, and Mel worries that maybe theyre moving too fast. But every time Mel tries to cool things down a bit, Colter latches on even tighter. Mel cant bring herself to leave him. But she is beginning to wonder what lengths Colter will go to if she does.
Beverly Scudamore is the author of several books for young readers. Ready to Play, Foul Play, Misconduct and Ice Dreams are CCBC Our Choice selections. Beverly and her family live in Sarnia, Ontario. Keywords: love, romance, jealousy, abuse, dating
September 2013
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Triggered
Vicki Grant
Neil has broken up with Jade but cant end the relationship.
eil decides that his long-term relationship with Jade is finally over. After ending it, he realizes the hardest part will be saying goodbye to her little brother, Owen, who suffers from severe migraines. Neils friends suspect that Jades constant calls for help are just too convenient to be real. What are the chances Owen would relapse every time Neil is out with someone new? Neil admits theyre not very goodbut hes seen the boy. A four-year-old cant fake an illness like that. Turns out both Neil and his friends are right.
Vicki Grant has written a number of titles in the Orca Soundings series including Comeback, Dead End Job and ID. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Keywords: relationships, illness, deceit, obligation
October 2013
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My Side
Norah McClintock
There are two sides to every story. Two answers to every question. And one truth.
hen quiet, shy Addie is lured into the woods, she is convinced she is going to die. She quickly finds out that there are worse things than terrorthings like betrayal at the hands of her best friend and public humiliation in front of the entire school. Neely, Addies ex-best friend, is tired of the same old life and the same old friends. She is ready to take some chances to re-invent herself. Is she also ready to win new friends at the expense of old ones? There are two sides to every story, and its impossible to know the truth until youve heard them both. But sometimes you dont ever learn the other side of the story. What drives these two friends apart? Who is right and who is wrong? Youll only know if you read both sides. Norah McClintock has written many bestselling novels, including She Said/She Saw, Back and Guilty. Norah lives in Toronto, Ontario. Keywords: bullying, betrayal, viral video, alienation, social anxiety, cliques, revenge
September 2013
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Crash
Lesley Choyce
Cameron thinks he can survive anything on willpower alone. Not this time.
ust when sixteen-year-old Cameron thinks hes going to straighten out his troubled life, his parents break up and he ends up living on the street with his dog, Ozzie. He meets a girl named Mackenzie, who has been sleeping in a pup tent in the park. With her help, he tries to survive on the street and continue with school, despite the new challenges in his life. Finding a safe place for them to crash at night is difficult, and panhandling for money isnt as easy as it looks. Cameron learns that Mackenzie has her own emotional baggage to deal with, and life for a kid with a dog and no home gets even more challenging. After Mackenzie gets into some real trouble, Cameron realizes he needs to come up with a realistic solution if they are going to survive the turbulence.
Lesley Choyce is the author of eighty-four books for adults, teens and kids.He runs Pottersfield Press, teaches at Dalhousie Universityand lives at Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia, where he surfs year-round. A recent book, Im Alive, I Believe in Everything, is a collection of his poems written over forty years. For more information, visit www.lesleychoyce.com. Keywords: homelessness, dogs, panhandling, high school, resolutions, survival
October 2013
9781459805224 $9.95 pb 9781459805255 $16.95 hc 4.25 x 7 128 pages ages 12+ rl 3.2 pdf 9781459805231 epub 9781459805248
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Rapid Reads
Just Gone
William Kowalski
With no one else to protect them, street kids welcome Jacky Wacky and his vigilante justice.
September 2013
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other Anqelique runs a shelter for homeless mothers and their children in a run-down inner-city area, where drug addiction, prostitution and random acts of violence are facts of life. One day, newly orphaned Jamal and his sister Chantay arrive at the shelter, hungry and scared. As Angelique tries to find a new home for them, she develops a fascination with seven-year-old Jamal, who seems to inhabit a world of his own. Jamal tells her fantastic stories of a man named Jacky Wacky, who protects the poor children of the city and punishes the adults who harm them. A God-fearing woman, Angelique doesnt believe his stories at first. But strange things begin to happen whenever Jamal is around, and Mother Angelique is forced to admit that the world may contain stranger truths than her faith can explain.
William Kowalskis first novel, Eddies Bastard, was an international bestseller and has been translated into a dozen languages. Just Gone is his fourth title in the Rapid Reads series. Kowalski is a full-time writer, husband and father. He is also a part-time independent adult educational consultant, specializing in designing and delivering curricula to adults who are unemployed, undereducated and struggling to survive. He lives in Nova Scotia. Keywords: homelessness, poverty, crime, magic realism
Valentino Pier
Reed Farrel Coleman
Will it be Ellis or his dog Ugly who helps Gulliver uncover the mysterious goings-on at Valentino Pier?
t all begins when PI Gulliver Dowd is approached by Ellis Torres, a street kid, on Valentino Pier in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Ellis has lost his dog, and after Gulliver helps to find the dog for him, they go their separate ways. So when Ellis is discovered beaten, unconscious and left for dead not far from the pier early the following morning, Gulliver is horrifiedand suspicious. He sets out to find the attacker and learn why the boy was targeted. What Gulliver uncovers by way of bizarre cluesamidst threats of danger to himself and his loved onesleads him on his most curious case yet. Undeniably, there is something amiss at Valentino Pier.
September 2013
Called a hard-boiled poet by NPRs Maureen Corrigan and the noir poet laureate in the Huffington Post. Reed Farrel Coleman has published seventeen novels including Dirty Work, his first title featuring PI Gulliver Dowd. He is a three-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel of the Year and is a two-time Edgar Award nominee. He is an adjunct instructor of English at Hofstra University and lives with his family on Long Island. For more information, visit www.reedcoleman.com. Keywords: mystery, crime, New York City, private eye, dogs
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Rapid Reads
The Goddaughters Revenge

Melodie Campbell
When the burglar is also a harsh critic of interior design, its front-page news!
hen jewelry-store owner Gina Gallo and her boyfriend Pete take a weeks vacation, she leaves the store in the hands of her cousin from New York. After all, cousin Carmine is a certified gemologistbut Carmine is also in the Mob. When Gina gets back, she discovers that her cousin has spent his time switching real gems for fakes in the jewelry of some of her best customers. With her reputation on the line, whats a Mob goddaughter to do? Mastermind a string of burglaries to get the gems back, of course! But nothing ever goes entirely smoothly for Gina. Soon she and her eccentric cousin Nico are the toast of the town, as the local paper and everyone else follow the antics of their very own Pink Panthers. Melodie Campbell achieved a personal best this year when Library Journal compared her to Janet Evanovich. Melodie got her start writing comedy. Her work has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, Star Magazine, Canadian Living, The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail and many more. The Goddaughters Revenge, a follow-up to The Goddaughter, is Melodies fifth published novel. She lives in Oakville, Ontario, and can be found at www.melodiecampbell.com. Keywords: humor, crime, mobsters, gems and jewelry, Hamilton
October 2013
A Woman Scorned
James Heneghan
A gruesome deathbut was it suicide or murder?
ancouver city councilor George Hamilton Nash has left his wife of twenty years and moved into a posh West End condo. A wealthy man about town, Nash appears to be enjoying all the pleasures the city has to offeruntil he turns up dead. The note left behind indicates suicide, and the police are satisfied with this. But Sebastian Casey, a reporter for the West End Clarion who knew something of Nashs reputation as a ladys man, is not so sure. He doesnt buy suicide and sets out to prove otherwise, amidst trouble in his own relationship, and with no shortage of suspects, including the wife left behind. The break Casey needs comes from a most unlikely source.
A former fingerprint specialist with the Vancouver Police Department, James Heneghan has won numerous awards for his books for young readers, including the Sheila A. Egoff Childrens Literature Prize three times. His first book for the Rapid Reads series, also featuring reporter Sebastian Casey, was Fit to Kill. James lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Keywords: mystery, infidelity, murder, politics
October 2013
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2014 Polestar Business Calendar

Julian Ross
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June 2013
9781551860879 $19.95 coil-bound 8 x 10 176 pages Polestar
reative time-management for our working lives. The Polestar Business Calendar is designed to organize all aspects of your life with its open, uncluttered format.
Features include: Weekly page spreads with lots of room to write Unique three-part time-management system Reference pages include monthly expense pages and note and address pages Great weekly quotes Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled text paper, FSC certified.
The Business Calendar keeps me on time, on track and inspired all year long. Thanks for making such a useful and valuable product. June Bell, California Keywords: calendars, agendas
2014 Polestar Planner

Ruth Porter
personal organizer at a great price! This planner will keep you organized and on track, all in a handy portable format.
June 2013
9781551860886 $12.95 coil-bound 6x9 160 pages Polestar
Features include: Three-part open, flexible, daily format Monthly double-spread planning pages Weekly quotes Large note section 2014 and 2015 Planning Calendars Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled text paper, FSC certified.
Your calendar has everything I look for in a planner! Dividing the days into three columns is genius, and has made a big difference in helping me keep my daily to-do lists straight. Margaret Sarachan, Pennsylvania Keywords: calendars, agendas
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The Original Student Calendar

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Julian Ross
his award-winning back-to-school bestseller helps students get organized and stay organized. Developed especially for university, college and high-school students.
Features include: 12-month budget/expense pages A unique, easy-to-use student time-management system Week-at-a-glance formatlots of room to write in each day Term timetables, monthly planners, test and essay results Space for writing phone numbers and addresses, plus a Goals, Dreams and Accomplishments page Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled text paper, FSC certified. Over 1 million copies sold!
This is the best student planner Ive ever used. I like that its small and yet includes pockets, budget section, and the three section format to organize your life. K. Alesse, California Keywords: calendars, agendas
May 2013
9781551860855 $11.95 coil-bound 6x9 168 pages Polestar
2014 Polestar Family Calendar

Ruth Porter
his award-winning calendar has proven indispensable for many thousands of busy families, helping them to organize, coordinate and simplify their lives. It provides a flexible, spacious format for recording the entire familys daily activities.
Features include: Three-part daily planning guide Ample space for To Do and To Buy lists, family profiles, items loaned and borrowed, and more Month-at-a-glance pages and yearly planning calendars Handy 43-page reference and notes section Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled text paper, FSC certified.
I have been using this calendar for 10 years now. It helps keep our family of 7 organized and where we need to be. I love it. Sandra Muir, Utah Keywords: calendars, agendas
June 2013
9781551860862 $16.95 coil-bound 8 x 10 168 pages Polestar
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These little hamsters are crazy for color!

This Little Hamster

Sea Otter Pup

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Babys First Bookshelf

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Baby Look 9781551099378 $9.95 bb ages 0-3

In a land not-so-far away

Once Upon a Balloon

An amusing take on the classic Aesops fables.

Time for Flowers, Time for Snow

A retelling of the legend of Demeter and Persephone.

Hoogie in the Middle

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A merry and carefree tale about an undersea party.

Tallulah the Theatre Cat

A village cat follows her dreams in this humorous tale.

Morgans Boat Ride

A childs river adventure results in the coming-together of a community.

Evangeline for Young Readers

A vital interpretation for children of this classic poem.

Get a taste of Nova Scotian revelry in this energetic retelling.

A Bluenose Twelve Days of Christmas

Early chapter books

Orca Echoes Resource Guide 9781554697991 $45.00 cd 9781554692408 $45.00 coil-bound

Whats inside Mirandas desk?

Picturebooks Orca Echoes

Includes green project ideas for the classroom!

Justine McKeen and the Bird Nerd

Justines not the only one with green ideas!

Pirate Island Treasure

Heave ho, and away we go, to look for pirate treasure.

Orca Young Picturebooks Readers

The Great Bike Rescue

To track down a bike thief, youve gotta think like one.

Jake is through with being runner-up.

Nonfiction Series for Young Readers

es 9781459802193 $19.95 hc 48 pag

How Bicycles are Changing the World Michelle Mulder

How Kids Help Feed the World Nikki Tate

Series themes include:

Reaching More Readers

9781459804234 $19.95 hc 48 pag es

Harnessing the power of innovation.

Shining a Light on Sustainable Energy

Exploring the Marine Life of a Pacific Paradise

The Great Bear Sea

The Salmon Bears 9781554692057 $18.95 pb ages 8+

The Sea Wolves 9781554692064 $19.95 pb ages 8+

Gail Bowen Bundle

9781459805637 Set of four books for $ 29.95

Gail Bowen GoReader

The perfect book for budding naturalists.

Become a Dog Champion.

Jewish refugees in the Shanghai Ghetto a true story.

9781926920771 $16.95 ages 914

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