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by Shauntay Grant ...

Illustrated by Eva Campbell ...

À quoi ressemblait la communauté ? Des maisons aux couleurs vives, logées dans la colline ; des champs où les garçons jouaient au football ; un étang où les en- fants faisaient du rafting ; la pêche en abondance; des immenses feux de joie...La jeune fille sort de sa rêverie ; elle visite le parc historique actuel et le cadran solaire où le nom de son arrière-grand mère est gravé dans ... Read more

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À quoi ressemblait la communauté ? Des maisons aux couleurs vives, logées dans la colline ; des champs où les garçons jouaient au football ; un étang où les en- fants faisaient du rafting ; la pêche en abondance; des immenses feux de joie...La jeune fille sort de sa rêverie ; elle visite le parc historique actuel et le cadran solaire où le nom de son arrière-grand mère est gravé dans
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The Littlest Elephant

A One and Only Ruby Story

by Katherine Applegate ...

Illustrated by Lita Judge ...

From the Newbery Award-winning and bestselling author of the modern classic One and Only series comes a gorgeous picture book introducing young readers to Ruby, the beloved baby elephant.Ruby is the littlest elephant in the herd at the animal sanctuary, where she lives near her best friends Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the lovable mutt. Ruby loves all the things that make being an elephant ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

From the Newbery Award-winning and bestselling author of the modern classic One and Only series comes a gorgeous picture book introducing young readers to Ruby, the beloved baby elephant.Ruby is the littlest elephant in the herd at the animal sanctuary, where she lives near her best friends Ivan the silverback gorilla and Bob the lovable mutt. Ruby loves all the things that make being an elephant
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Hooray for Anna Hibiscus!

Illustrated by Lauren Tobia ...

by Atinuke ...

Series Book 2 - Anna Hibiscus
Join Anna Hibiscus and her big, bustling family in the second of Atinuke’s engaging illustrated chapter-book series set in modern Nigeria.Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa. She’s surrounded by so many family members she can’t count them, in a wonderful old house with a garden in a compound in a big city. Follow Anna as she worries about singing a solo for a visiting president, runs ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Join Anna Hibiscus and her big, bustling family in the second of Atinuke’s engaging illustrated chapter-book series set in modern Nigeria.Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa. She’s surrounded by so many family members she can’t count them, in a wonderful old house with a garden in a compound in a big city. Follow Anna as she worries about singing a solo for a visiting president, runs
... Read more
The White Giraffe

Book 1

by Lauren St John ...

Illustrated by David Dean ...

Series Book 1 - The White Giraffe Series
The first book in the heart-warming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe.When tragedy strikes on a winter's night in England, Martine is sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa.Her wild, beautiful new home is riddled with secrets, but lonely Martine finds comfort in the legend o... ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

The first book in the heart-warming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe.When tragedy strikes on a winter's night in England, Martine is sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa.Her wild, beautiful new home is riddled with secrets, but lonely Martine finds comfort in the legend o...
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Blue Gold

by Elizabeth Stewart ...

Sylvie’s family had to lee the Democratic Republic of the Congo after her father was killed by a rogue militia gang in the conlict for control of coltan. The refugee camp where she now lives is deplorable, and Sylvie yearns for a way out—to save not only herself, but her remaining family. Laiping labors in a Chinese factory, soldering components for cell phones. She had left her small village to ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Sylvie’s family had to lee the Democratic Republic of the Congo after her father was killed by a rogue militia gang in the conlict for control of coltan. The refugee camp where she now lives is deplorable, and Sylvie yearns for a way out—to save not only herself, but her remaining family. Laiping labors in a Chinese factory, soldering components for cell phones. She had left her small village to
... Read more
Wahid.

by Thierry Lenain, Olivier Balez ...

Il y avait deux pays : l'Algérie et la France. Deux hommes : Maurice et Habib. La guerre a éclaté, peut-être se sont-ils combattus...Ils ne sont pas morts et ont chacun un enfant : Thierry et Assia qui se rencontrent, bien plus tard.De leur amour naît Wahid le petit garçon métis, aux deux grands-pères que la guerre avait jeté l'un contre l'autre.Wahid, l'enfant de l'amour qui devra apprendre à ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Il y avait deux pays : l'Algérie et la France. Deux hommes : Maurice et Habib. La guerre a éclaté, peut-être se sont-ils combattus...Ils ne sont pas morts et ont chacun un enfant : Thierry et Assia qui se rencontrent, bien plus tard.De leur amour naît Wahid le petit garçon métis, aux deux grands-pères que la guerre avait jeté l'un contre l'autre.Wahid, l'enfant de l'amour qui devra apprendre à
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The Lion Who Stole My Arm

by Nicola Davies ...

Illustrated by Annabel Wright ...

Series series Heroes of the Wild
Zoologist Nicola Davies presents an illustrated novel for young readers that proves you don’t need two arms to be strong.Pedru has always wanted to be a great hunter like his father, but after a lion takes his arm, he worries that he’ll always be the crippled boy instead. Pedru longs to kill the lion that mauled him and strengthens himself to be ready for the hunt. But when the opportunity arises, ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Zoologist Nicola Davies presents an illustrated novel for young readers that proves you don’t need two arms to be strong.Pedru has always wanted to be a great hunter like his father, but after a lion takes his arm, he worries that he’ll always be the crippled boy instead. Pedru longs to kill the lion that mauled him and strengthens himself to be ready for the hunt. But when the opportunity arises,
... Read more
Between Heaven and Earth

by Eric Walters ...

Series Book 1 - Seven (the Series)
DJ is David McLean's eldest grandson, so it stands to reason that he be the one to scatter his beloved grandfather's ashes. At least that's how DJ sees it. He's always been the best at everything – sports, school, looking after his fatherless family – so climbing Kilimanjaro is just another thing he'll accomplish almost effortlessly. Or so he thinks, until he arrives in Tanzania and everything ... Read more

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DJ is David McLean's eldest grandson, so it stands to reason that he be the one to scatter his beloved grandfather's ashes. At least that's how DJ sees it. He's always been the best at everything – sports, school, looking after his fatherless family – so climbing Kilimanjaro is just another thing he'll accomplish almost effortlessly. Or so he thinks, until he arrives in Tanzania and everything
... Read more
Chanda's Secrets

by Allan Stratton ...

Chanda’s mother is not herself, her younger sister is acting out, and her best friend needs help. A powerful story set amid the African HIV/AIDS pandemic. In this sensitive, swiftly paced story, readers will find echoes of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD as Chanda, a 16-year-old, astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang in Africa, must confront the undercurrents of shame and stigma ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Chanda’s mother is not herself, her younger sister is acting out, and her best friend needs help. A powerful story set amid the African HIV/AIDS pandemic. In this sensitive, swiftly paced story, readers will find echoes of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD as Chanda, a 16-year-old, astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang in Africa, must confront the undercurrents of shame and stigma
... Read more
Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile

by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein ...

Illustrated by Juliana Neufeld ...

Series Book 2 - Treasure Hunters
The sequel to James Patterson's Treasure Hunters is another hilarious, hair-raising and highly-illustrated adventure for the First Family of Action as they set off on a quest for the riches of King Solomon's mines!Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy may have completed their first treasure hunt after their father was lost at sea, but their kidnapped mother is still in ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The sequel to James Patterson's Treasure Hunters is another hilarious, hair-raising and highly-illustrated adventure for the First Family of Action as they set off on a quest for the riches of King Solomon's mines!Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy may have completed their first treasure hunt after their father was lost at sea, but their kidnapped mother is still in
... Read more
A Long Walk to Water

Based on a True Story

by Linda Sue Park ...

Cherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times bestselling novel is a powerful tale of perseverance and hope. Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two Sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others.A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in ... Read more

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Cherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times bestselling novel is a powerful tale of perseverance and hope. Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two Sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others.A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in
... Read more
Good Morning, Gorillas

by Mary Pope Osborne ...

Illustrated by Sal Murdocca ...

Series Book 26 - Magic Tree House
The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!Gentle giants or giant monsters? That's the question Jack and Annie have about gorillas when the Magic Tree House sweeps them to the mountains of Africa. There they meet a group of amazing and sometimes frightening mountain gorillas. Annie knows how to play with the ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system!Gentle giants or giant monsters? That's the question Jack and Annie have about gorillas when the Magic Tree House sweeps them to the mountains of Africa. There they meet a group of amazing and sometimes frightening mountain gorillas. Annie knows how to play with the
... Read more
Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #3: The Japanese Ninja Surprise

by Jeff Brown ...

Illustrated by Macky Pamintuan ...

Series Book 3 - Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures
Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this thrilling third installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop ships himself to Japan!Stanley and his brother, Arthur, are such huge fans of the movie star ninja Oda Nobu that they decide to send him something even better than fan mail—Stanley himself! Soon enough, Flat Stanley ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this thrilling third installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop ships himself to Japan!Stanley and his brother, Arthur, are such huge fans of the movie star ninja Oda Nobu that they decide to send him something even better than fan mail—Stanley himself! Soon enough, Flat Stanley
... Read more
Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #4: The Intrepid Canadian Expedition

by Jeff Brown ...

Illustrated by Macky Pamintuan ...

Series Book 4 - Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures
Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this fun fourth installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchop family goes on a wild adventure in Canada!Stanley Lambchop and his family are in British Columbia, Canada, for some skiing and winter fun. But when Stanley and his new friend Nick go snowboarding—with Stanley as the ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this fun fourth installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, the Lambchop family goes on a wild adventure in Canada!Stanley Lambchop and his family are in British Columbia, Canada, for some skiing and winter fun. But when Stanley and his new friend Nick go snowboarding—with Stanley as the
... Read more
The One and Only Family

by Katherine Applegate ...

Series Book 16 - The One and Only
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan’s world for one last adventure—his most exciting yet.Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan’s world for one last adventure—his most exciting yet.Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife
... Read more
Cloudburst

A Jack Courtney Adventure

by Wilbur Smith ...

Series series Jack Courtney Adventures
Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 10+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney.Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a gorilla conference, and they've promised to take Jack and his friends with them.When his parents go missing in the rainforest, abducted by mercenaries, nobody seems to ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 10+ - starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney.Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a gorilla conference, and they've promised to take Jack and his friends with them.When his parents go missing in the rainforest, abducted by mercenaries, nobody seems to
... Read more
Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #1: The Mount Rushmore Calamity

by Jeff Brown ...

Illustrated by Macky Pamintuan ...

Series Book 1 - Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures
Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this very first installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop and his family visit one of America’s most famous monuments, Mount Rushmore!Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, every trip is an adventure!The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this very first installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop and his family visit one of America’s most famous monuments, Mount Rushmore!Ever since Stanley Lambchop was flattened by a bulletin board, every trip is an adventure!The whole Lambchop family is off to see Mount Rushmore
... Read more
The Garbage King

by Elizabeth Laird ...

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of The Garbage King, with a cover illustration by Zeamanuel Abera, an author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. Inspired by the true story of an Ethiopian childhood lived on the edge of destitution, it takes you on an unforgettable emotional journey.When Mamo's mother ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of The Garbage King, with a cover illustration by Zeamanuel Abera, an author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. Inspired by the true story of an Ethiopian childhood lived on the edge of destitution, it takes you on an unforgettable emotional journey.When Mamo's mother
... Read more
When Stars Are Scattered

(National Book Award Finalist)

by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed ...

Illustrated by Victoria Jamieson, Iman Geddy ...

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

A National Book Award Finalist, this remarkable graphic novel is about growing up in a refugee camp, as told by a former Somali refugee to the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Roller Girl.Omar and his younger brother, Hassan, have spent most of their lives in Dadaab, a refugee camp in Kenya. Life is hard there: never enough food, achingly dull, and without access to the medical care Omar knows his
... Read more
Cry of the Giraffe

by Judie Oron ...

In the early 1980s, thousands of Ethiopian Jews fled the civil unrest, famine and religious persecution of their native land in the hopes of being reunited in Yerusalem, their spiritual homeland, with its promises of a better life. Wuditu and her family risk their lives to make this journey, which leads them to a refugee camp in Sudan, where they are separated. Terrified, 15-year-old Wuditu must ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

In the early 1980s, thousands of Ethiopian Jews fled the civil unrest, famine and religious persecution of their native land in the hopes of being reunited in Yerusalem, their spiritual homeland, with its promises of a better life. Wuditu and her family risk their lives to make this journey, which leads them to a refugee camp in Sudan, where they are separated. Terrified, 15-year-old Wuditu must
... Read more
The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe's Very First Case

by Alexander McCall Smith ...

Series Book 1 - Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers
THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young ReadersFans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY - Young ReadersFans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the basis of the HBO TV show, and its proprietor Precious Ramotswe, Botswana’s premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, and good humor—not to mention help from her loyal assistant, Grace
... Read more
The Egypt Game

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder ...

Illustrated by Alton Raible ...

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard, Melanie and April decide it’s the perfect spot for the Egypt Game. Before long there are six Egyptians, and they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she’s not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard, Melanie and April decide it’s the perfect spot for the Egypt Game. Before long there are six Egyptians, and they all meet to wear costumes, hold ceremonies, and work on their secret
... Read more
Walking Home

by Eric Walters ...

Set in both the wilds and slums of Kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sister's brave journey to find a place to call home.13-year-old Muchoki and his younger sister, Jata, can barely recognize what's become of their lives. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling Kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer with friends, and helping at their parents' store. But sudden political violence ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Set in both the wilds and slums of Kenya, a powerful story about a brother and sister's brave journey to find a place to call home.13-year-old Muchoki and his younger sister, Jata, can barely recognize what's become of their lives. Only weeks ago they lived in a bustling Kenyan village, going to school, playing soccer with friends, and helping at their parents' store. But sudden political violence
... Read more
Flat Stanley's Worldwide Adventures #2: The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery

by Jeff Brown ...

Illustrated by Macky Pamintuan ...

Series Book 2 - Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures
Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this exciting second installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop travels to Egypt!Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, there are places he can get to that no one else can. So when Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist, he travels by airmail to Egypt to ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Flat Stanley is taking over the world, one city at a time! In this exciting second installment in the renowned Flat Stanley’s Worldwide Adventures chapter book series, Stanley Lambchop travels to Egypt!Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, there are places he can get to that no one else can. So when Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist, he travels by airmail to Egypt to
... Read more

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