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From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!

From the duo that brought you Mystery at the Biltmore: The Vanderhoff Heist comes another page-turning mystery. When a famous feline at the Biltmore is catnapped and Elodie is asked to keep the investigation a secret, she will need to try new tactics to find the culprit.

From the award-winning author of The Umbrella House comes a mystery with twists, turns, and suspects galore. Will Elodie LaRue, the daughter of globe-trotting art crime investigators, be able to prove she has what it takes to solve a crime?

From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!

From the award-winning author of The Undercover Book List,a tale of community, found family, and the power of art to tell a story andmake a change.

In this full-color, nonfiction resource, profiles oftwenty-five diverse individuals share how each person got interested in their field,how they studied or trained for it, how others typically study or train for it,and their experience in their career. Informative sidebars share spin-off jobs,fun facts, pro tips about how readers can try out the field, and spotlightfeatures about children who are doing just that. The book includes a table ofcontents, a glossary, an index, an interactive quiz, and reference pages aboutdifferent types of education.

TheGovernor General’s Award finalist, now in paperback! The West Highland Terrierthat brought Harvey Comes Home to life returns with his tail wagging andhis nose sharp, ready for a new adventure.

A third adventure in the award winning Harvey Stories! Everyone’s favorite West Highland Terrier brings his sharp nose and comforting personality to a new set of challenges heart-warming solutions!

Before Luke came into his life, all Ben cared about was skateboarding, and whether his father would ever remember that he was alive. Then there was Luke, and it felt like he was being carried along on some sort of wave. But then Luke died, and everyone at school thinks it's his fault. Maybe it is. The Fall charts the lives of three boys as they deal with the death of their friend and brother. One turns to alcohol to escape his guilt. Another looks to a gang to replace what he's lost. Ben needs to find a way to reconcile his role in Luke's death and prove that he was not to blame. He must also learn that the man he will become is his to define.

Frankie's past is a mystery. Her recurring dreams of a hundred-year-old circus side show just may hold the key, but when she sees the performers in real life, she has no idea what to believe. Are the dreams Frankie's way of working through trauma, or something more sinister at play?

Fall in love at first blunder with a wisely foolish kindergarten teacher who makes the first day of school an experience to remember

Selected for the Forest of Reading Teen Committee's Summer Reading pick! Finalist for SYRCA 2018 Following the events of Pulse Point, 12-year old Ama and the other Underlanders living in a world of darkness dig for brine, the City's real energy source. Underland is a dangerous place: cave-ins, starvation and illness are constant threats. When their leader deserts them, Ama goes looking for him and stumbles on two Citizens. Neither knew the other existed. 18-year old Sari lives in the City, blissfully unaware of what goes on beneath her feet. The disappearance of her best friend, Kaia, has left her feeling isolated. A chance encounter with her sister leads her to join a group called the Resistance who are on a secret mission to reveal the secrets the Council keeps hidden. When Kaia mounts an attack on the City, Sari and Ama are thrown together in a battle that will decide their futures and the fate of the City. "[Underland] convincingly portrays the human instinct to resist change opposed to the resilient values of compassion, justice and freedom...Underland could be read as a standalone and will be enjoyed by anyone who likes dystopian fiction." - CM: Canadian Review of Materials "Underland inspires faith that a few good people can make the difference and that redemption is possible through transformation" - CanLit for LittleCanadians

The West Highland Terrier that brought Harvey Comes Home to life returns with his tail wagging and his nose sharp, ready for a new adventure.

Aspiring DJ Dizzy Doucette, must learn how to navigate life when her mother's identity as a famous singer is revealed to the world.