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  • The Last of Its Kind

    by Sibylle Grimbert ...
    Translated by Aleshia Jensen ...
    Series series Literature in Translation Series
    From award–winning French writer Sibylle Grimbert comes The Last of Its Kind, a moving story of friendship, trust, respect, and the desire to endure and survive.In 1835, Gus, a young zoologist, is sent to Iceland by the Natural History Museum of Lille to study North Atlantic fauna. It is there that he witnesses the bloody massacre of a colony of great auks. Amidst the violence, the curious ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Island of the Blue Dolphins

    A Newbery Award Winner

    by Scott O'Dell ...
    Illustrated by Ted Lewin ...
    Scott O’Dell's Newbery Medal-winning classic is a gripping tale of survival, strength, and courage. Based on the true story of a Nicoleño Indian girl living alone on an island off the coast of California, Island of the Blue Dolphins has captivated readers for generations.On San Nicolas Island, dolphins flash in the surrounding blue waters, sea otter play in the vast kelp beds, and sea elephants ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Adventures of a Young Naturalist

    SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH'S ZOO QUEST EXPEDITIONS

    by Sir David Attenborough ...
    WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY DARA McANULTYTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'His writing is as impressive and as enjoyable as his TV programmes and there can be no higher praise' Daily Express'A marvellous book . . . unputdownable . . . utterly engaging' Daily TelegraphIn 1954, a young television presenter named David Attenborough was offered the opportunity of a lifetime - to ... ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • The Man-Eaters Of Tsavo And Other East African Adventures

    by J. H. Patterson ...
    It is a true story of his experiences as an engineer while building a railway bridge over the Tsavo River in Kenya in 1898. During the construction, two man-eating lions attacked and killed several workers. Patterson led a team of workers and local tribesmen to hunt and kill the lions. The book provides an account of the challenges they faced during the hunt and gives a glimpse into the African ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Call It Courage

    by Armstrong Sperry ...
    Maftu was afraid of the sea. It had taken his mother when he was a baby, and it seemed to him that the sea gods sought vengeance at having been cheated of Mafatu. So, though he was the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a race of Polynesians who worshipped courage, and he was named Stout Heart, he feared and avoided tha sea, till everyone branded him a coward. When he could no longer bear their ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

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  • The Lost World Of The Kalahari

    With 'The Great and the Little Memory'

    by Sir Laurens Van Der Post ...
    Laurens van der Post was fascinated and appalled at the fate of this remarkable people. Ostracised by all the changing face of African cultural life they retreated deep into the Kalahari desert. His fascinating attempt to capture their way of life and the secrets of their ancient heritage provide captivating reading and a unique insight into a forgotten way of life. ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Big Game Shooting - The Lion in South Africa

    by F. C. Selous ...
    Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917) was a British explorer, hunter and conservationist, and is most remembered for his activities in Southeast Africa. Selous explored lesser-known areas, where he recorded ethnographic notes and collected specimens. ‘Big Game Shooting’, published in 1894, is an anecdotal account that chronicles his experiences of hunting the lion in South Africa, and offers a ... Read more

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  • The Girl Who Married a Lion

    and Other Tales from Africa

    by Alexander McCall Smith ...
    Gathered here is a beguiling selection of folktales from Zimbabwe and Botswana as retold by the best-selling author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. This treasury contains most of the stories previously collected in Children of Wax and seven new tales from the Setswana-speaking people of Botswana.A girl discovers that her young husband might actually be a lion in disguise, but not before ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Gates of Morning

    Enriched edition. A Tropical Tale of Love, Adventure, and Self-Discovery

    by H. De Vere Stacpoole, Miles Stokes ...
    H. De Vere Stacpoole's "The Gates of Morning" is a captivating novel that intricately weaves themes of love, fate, and the quest for identity against the backdrop of the exotic Pacific Islands. Written in a lush, lyrical style that reflects Stacpoole's deep appreciation for nature, the narrative unfolds through rich descriptions and an evocative sense of place, inviting readers into a world where ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines

    by William Jenkyn Thomas ...
    This compelling collection offers a window into the rich oral traditions of the Australian Aborigines through a selection of their myths and legends. Presented with clarity and respect for the source material, the tales explore ancestral beings, the natural world, and the spiritual beliefs that have shaped Aboriginal cultures for generations.Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • Land of Terror

    by Edgar Rice Burroughs ...
    Years ago David Innes and Abner Perry bored straight down through five hundred miles of the earth's crust and landed in Pellucidar, the savage, primeval world that lies at the center of the earth. This is the story of their continuing adventures in the timeless land of perpetual noon and their encounters with the hideous creatures and savage men who pursue them. Although they encounter enemies at ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Man-Eaters of Tsavo

    The true story of the man-eating lions "The Ghost and the Darkness"

    by J. H. Patterson ...
    The Man-eaters of Tsavo is a book written by John Henry Patterson in 1907 that recounts his experiences while overseeing the construction of a railroad bridge in what would become Kenya. It is titled after a pair of lions which killed his workers, and which he eventually killed. Following the death of the lions, the book tells of the bridge's completion in spite of additional challenges (such as a ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus