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  • Helen’s Birds

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Illustrated by Sophie Casson ...
    From Sara Cassidy, acclaimed author of A Boy Named Queen, comes a stunning wordless graphic novel about friendship, loss and hope.For as long as Saanvi can remember, she has been friends with her elderly neighbor Helen. They play cards and garden together and, especially, care for the wild birds that visit Helen’s yard. When Helen dies suddenly, a “For Sale” sign goes up, and movers arrive, ... Read more

    $13.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Black Gold

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Illustrated by Helen Flook ...
    Series series Orca Echoes
    Black Gold is the third book featuring Cyrus and Rudy’s adventures on the farm, following Not for Sale and Blackberry Juice.Cyrus and Rudy spend the last days of summer selling dahlias, blackberries and tomatoes at their roadside stand. When a neighbor drops off a bin full of red wigglers, California earthworms that break down compost into fertilizer, Rudy and Cyrus become worm moguls as they ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Skylark

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Series series Orca Soundings
    Angie lives in an old car with her brother and mother.Homeless after their father left to find work, the family struggles to stay together and live as normally as possible. It is difficult though. Between avoiding the police and finding new places to park each night, it is a constant struggle. When Angie discovers slam poetry, she finds a new way to express herself and find meaning and comfort in ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Nevers

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Narrated by Joanna Haughton ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 31 min

    Resourceful fourteen-year-old Odette is on the move again, traveling as a stowaway on a cheese cart with her hapless mother, Anneline.They are in Burgundy, France, in 1799, fleeing yet another calamity caused by Anneline (who is prone to killing people accidentally). At dawn they find themselves in a town called Nevers, which is filled with eccentric characters, including a man who obsessively ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Boy Named Queen

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Who will be brave enough to make friends with the boy named Queen? Sara Cassidy’s acclaimed novel, A Boy Named Queen, is now available in paperback!Evelyn is both aghast and fascinated when a new boy comes to grade five and tells everyone his name is Queen. Queen wears shiny gym shorts and wants to organize a chess/environment club. His father plays weird loud music and has tattoos.How will the ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Secret Office

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Illustrated by Alyssa Hutchings ...
    Series series Orca Echoes
    Can Allie and Henry help their mom and get their apartment back at the same time?Twins Henry and Allie love the apartment they share with their mom, Sam, but their space has been feeling cramped ever since Sam started working from home. Her online meetings mean the siblings can barely use the living room!At first, Allie and Henry figure out a quick fix—buying their mom some headphones. But when ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

  • Blanket Saves the Day

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Illustrated by Brady Sato ...
    Josie loves her comfort blanket.It can be anything she wants it to be, from a dinosaur to a canoe to a pond to fish in, and she brings it with her everywhere. But when Grandma comes to stay, she notices that the blanket is looking a little dirty and threadbare, so she gives it a good wash and patches it up. When Josie sees her blanket again, it doesn't look the same at all. This shrunken and faded ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD

  • Star Sailor, The Story of Words

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Illustrated by Julie McLaughlin ...
    Humans need words to communicate, whether they are spoken, written, signed or even sung. But what exactly is a word? And why does the way we use words continue to change?The English language has morphed, melted and remade itself since its beginning. From imitating the sounds of the world to squishing two words together to describe something unique, words on their own and strung together are ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD

  • Seeing Orange

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Illustrated by Amy Meissner ...
    Series series Orca Echoes
    Seven-year-old Leland has trouble writing, but he loves drawing.Leland so dislikes his teacher that he conjures up Delilah, an imaginary seeing-eye dog to help him into class each day. When a neighborhood painter recognizes Leland's gifts as an artist, Leland grows more confident about the world as he uniquely sees it. And when his family's cat goes missing, it is Leland's keen observation skills ... Read more

    $5.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Genius Jolene

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Illustrated by Charlene Chua ...
    Series series Orca Echoes
    On her annual trip in her father’s 18-wheeler, Jolene is ready for some new adventures.Eight-year-old Jolene is headed to Los Angeles on a six-day road trip to deliver some newsprint with her dad. Just like last year, they tell each other stories and listen to music. They also keep up their favorite tradition: critiquing one type of food at every stop. This time it’s onion rings. But this year is ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD

  • Slick

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Series series Orca Currents
    Liza, determined to prove that her mother's boyfriend is no good, starts researching the oil company he works for.Liza discovers a lawsuit against the company for compensation that is long overdue to Guatemalan farmers. She starts a group at school called GRRR! (Girls for Renewable Resources, Really!) and launches an attack on Argenta Oil. As her activism activities increase, her objections to her ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nevers

    by Sara Cassidy ...
    Resourceful fourteen-year-old Odette is on the move again, traveling as a stowaway on a cheese cart with her hapless mother, Anneline.They are in Burgundy, France, in 1799, fleeing yet another calamity caused by Anneline (who is prone to killing people accidentally). At dawn they find themselves in a town called Nevers, which is filled with eccentric characters, including a man who obsessively ... Read more

    $8.09 CAD