Author: Adam Garnet Jones
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 1554519799
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
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How can Shane reconcile his feelings for David with his desire for a better life? Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact that she was so sad? He tries to share his grief with his girlfriend, Tara, but she’s too concerned with her own needs to offer him much comfort. What he really wants is to be able to turn to the one person on the rez whom he loves—his friend, David. Things go from bad to worse as Shane’s dream of going to university is shattered and his grieving mother withdraws from the world. Worst of all, he and David have to hide their relationship from everyone. Shane feels that his only chance of a better life is moving to Toronto, but David refuses to join him. When yet another tragedy strikes, the two boys have to make difficult choices about their future together. With deep insight into the life of Indigenous people on the reserve, this book masterfully portrays how a community looks to the past for guidance and comfort while fearing a future of poverty and shame. Shane’s rocky road to finding himself takes many twists and turns, but ultimately ends with him on a path that doesn’t always offer easy answers, but one that leaves the reader optimistic about his fate.
Author: Joseph Bentz
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
ISBN: 9780785278825
Category : Christian fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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When Jeremy awakens after falling through ice, everything is different. He has been called to another world to free an entire civilization from slavery. The people have lost all touch with God and are fast sinking into oblivion because of greed, materialism, and petty warfare. Jeremy must risk everything to make a difference.
Author: Catherine Coulter
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101209798
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
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Coulter's medieval melody continues-second in the song series. Lord Graelam de Moreton is willing to accept his new bride, Kassia, as she appears-innocent and guileless. But appearances can be deceiving...
Author: William Nicholson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780755500802
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The third and final book in William Nicholson's award-winning epic fantasy series, Wind on Fire. 'Gloriously cinematic and completely enthralling' - Independent "I hate school! I hate ratings! I won't reach higher! I won't strive harder! I won't make tomorrow better than today!" In the walled city state of Aramanth, rules are everything. When Kestrel Hath dares to rebel, the Chief Examiner humiliates her father and sentences the whole family to the harshest punishment. Desperate to save them, Kestrel learns the secret of the wind singer, and she and her twin brother, Bowman, set out on a terrifying journey to the true source of evil that grips Aramanth . . . Fantasy books for children don't get more spectacular than The Wind Singer. Since first publication, William Nicholson's Wind on Fire trilogy has been translated into over 25 languages and won prizes including the Blue Peter Book Award and Smarties Prize Gold Award. One of the greatest writers of our time, William Nicholson's has not only sold millions of children's books worldwide, he also written for the screen and the stage, including the Oscar-winning film Gladiator and the BAFTA-winning play Shadowlands.
Author: Deano Yipadee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775438229
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Michele Barrow-Belisle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781621358152
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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Sometimes opposites aren't supposed to attract...
Author: Gloria Gaither
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 9780849953859
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 70
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Legendary songwriter Gloria Gaither takes a nostalgic look at treasured memories made around the hearth, the heart of her family's home. Her poetic language makes this comforting, affirming book read like her songs. You'll remember the warmth and meaningful associations of fireplaces past—or wish for such a place now.
Author: Jennifer Hunt
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781520580821
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 269
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Just as it seems life is opening before Violet with unlimited possibilities for her future, her hometown of Atlanta is devastated by a citywide fire, and her idolized older brother heads off to France as an officer in the Great War. Violet's safe, tight-knit family is about to be tested beyond anything they have ever experienced, and her dreams for the future keep colliding with forces outside her control and a rapidly changing culture. While she tries to rebuild her life from loss after loss, two very different young ministers both profess her place in their own dreams for the future. As her childhood faith is shaken to its very core, Violet must determine who she truly is, what she most wants, and what it means to love.
Author: Diane Thiel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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What a beautiful book. I knew it was going to be poetic, but I was knocked over twice by its compelling narrative drive and quiet sense of humor.-Sherman AlexieDiane Thiel's The White Horse: A Colombian Journey takes us on a magically real journey into the Pacific coast rain forests of Colombia. Equal parts travel narrative, ecological essay, historical account, and memoir, this book allows us to experience a reality stranger than fiction.
Author: Skye Silver
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1782856129
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
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Dump Truck Daisy and her construction vehicle crew are on a secret nighttime mission — build a playground before sunrise! Detailed endnotes provide additional information about construction vehicles and inclusive playgrounds. Vibrant artwork and a catchy disco tune and animation make this a stellar choice for any child who is fascinated by construction vehicles.
