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Big town : a novel of Africville

Malone, Stephens Gerard


Seventeen-year-old Early Okander lives with his father in a small trailer on the outskirts of Africville. When he and his friends hear that the city wants to move the residents of Africville out of their homes, they struggle to come to terms with their own problems. .
Date Published:2011

I must betray you

Sepetys, Ruta.


Teen Readers' Choice Award 2023 In a country governed by isolation, fear, and a tyrannical dictator, seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer, but he decides to use his position to try to outwit his handler, undermine the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. Includes author's note.
Date Published:2022

The wishing spell

Colfer, Chris, 1990-


Color map on folded front endpaper. "Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about"--
Date Published:2012

The tyrant's tomb

Riordan, Rick.


In his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying.
Date Published:2019

The Hunger Games

Collins, Suzanne


Licensed only for personal use. In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sisters place.
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Keep this to yourself

Tom Ryan


Winner of the Ann Connor Brimer Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2021 Matt's best friend was murdered. Matt is working through his grief, but he is also focused on finding the serial killer.
Date Published:2020

Legendborn

Deonn, Tracy,


Teen Readers' Choice Award 2023 "To discover the truth behind her mother's mysterious death, a teen girl infiltrates a magical secret society claiming to be the descendants of King Arthur and his knights"--
Date Published:2020

A Grimm warning

Colfer, Chris, 1990-


After thirteen-year-old Conner returns to the Land of Stories and reunites with his twin sister, Alex, who is training to become the next Fairy Godmother, war breaks out in the fairy-tale world.
Date Published:2014

The hidden oracle

Riordan, Rick


After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. He must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus' favour. -- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2016

The Enchantress returns

Colfer, Chris, 1990-


Color map on folded front endpaper. Against the will of their grandmother, twins Alex and Conner must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue their mother and save the fairy tale world from the greatest threat it has ever faced--the return of the Enchantress who cursed Sleeping Beauty.
Date Published:2013

The burning maze

Riordan, Rick


In response to the Dark Prophecy, Leo flies ahead on Festus to warn the Roman camp, while Lester and Meg must go through the Labyrinth to find the third emperor--and an Oracle who speaks in word puzzles--somewhere in the American Southwest.
Date Published:2018

Catching fire

Collins, Suzanne


By winning the annual Hunger Games, District 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have secured a life of safety and plenty for themselves and their families. However, because they won by defying the rules, they unwittingly become the faces of an impending rebellion.
Date Published:2009

Mockingjay

Collins, Suzanne


"Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. A revolution is unfolding, and it is up to Katniss to accept responsibility for countless lives and to change the course of the future of Panem."
Date Published:2010

Beyond the kingdoms

Colfer, Chris, 1990-


"The Masked Man possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature's greatest villains! So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can twins Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man?"--
Date Published:2015

Africville : an African Nova Scotian community is demolished and fights back

Wesley, Gloria Ann


Includes bibliographical references and index. Map of Black Settlements in Nova Scotia Introduction Coming to Nova Scotia Settling Africville Life in Africville Demolition After Africville Acknowledging the Past Timeline Glossary "The community of Africville was founded in the late 1800s when African Nova Scotians built homes on the Bedford Basin on the northern edge of Halifax. Africville grew to include a church, a school, and small businesses. At its peak, about 400 people lived there. The community was lively and vibrant, with a strong sense of culture and tradition. But the community had its problems. Racist attitudes prevented people from getting well-paying jobs in the city and the City of Halifax refused residents basic services such as running water, sewage disposal, and garbage collection. In the 1960s, in the name of urban renewal, the City of Halifax decided to demolish Africville, relocate its residents and use the land for industrial development. Residents strongly opposed this move, but their homes were bulldozed, and many had to move into public housing projects in other parts of the city. After years of pressure from former members of the community and their descendants, the City of Halifax finally apologized for the destruction of Africville and offered some compensation. A replica of the church was built on the site. But former residents and their descendents were refused compensation beyond what little was paid in the 1960s. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives, this book tells the story of Africville. It documents how the city destroyed Africville and much later apologized for it and how the spirit of the community lives on. "
Date Published:2019

Includes bibliographical references and index. Map of Black Settlements in Nova Scotia Introduction Coming to Nova Scotia Settling Africville Life in Africville Demolition After Africville Acknowledging the Past Timeline Glossary "The community of Africville was founded in the late 1800s when African Nova Scotians built homes on the Bedford Basin on the northern edge of Halifax. Africville grew to include a church, a school, and small businesses. At its peak, about 400 people lived there. The community was lively and vibrant, with a strong sense of culture and tradition. But the community had its problems. Racist attitudes prevented people from getting well-paying jobs in the city and the City of Halifax refused residents basic services such as running water, sewage disposal, and garbage collection. In the 1960s, in the name of urban renewal, the City of Halifax decided to demolish Africville, relocate its residents and use the land for industrial development. Residents strongly opposed this move, but their homes were bulldozed, and many had to move into public housing projects in other parts of the city. After years of pressure from former members of the community and their descendants, the City of Halifax finally apologized for the destruction of Africville and offered some compensation. A replica of the church was built on the site. But former residents and their descendents were refused compensation beyond what little was paid in the 1960s. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives, this book tells the story of Africville. It documents how the city destroyed Africville and much later apologized for it and how the spirit of the community lives on. "

Date Published:2019

Shelburne and the Gloucestermen, Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Robertson, Lewis V. (Lewis Victor)


Includes index.
Date Published:1977

Claudia and mean Janine

Martin, Ann M., 1955-


Reprint. Originally published: 1987. "When Claudia's beloved grandmother, Mimi, has a stroke, it changes everything. Instead of spending the summer baby-sitting, Claudia is Mimi-sitting. She could use a little help, but her impossible sister, Janine, just can't be bothered. Claudia is trying hard to be nice -- but Janine is just so mean!"--From the publisher.
Date Published:1987

The Heartstopper yearbook

Oseman, Alice,


Teen Readers' Choice Award 2023 "The Heartstopper yearbook was originally published in the United Kingdom by Hachette Children's Group in 2022"--Title page vero "The Heartstopper Yearbook is packed full of exclusive content from the Heartstopper universe: never-before-seen illustrations, an exclusive minicomic, character profiles, trivia, and insight into Alice Oseman's creative process, narrated by a cartoon version of Alice herself. In full-color for the first time, this companion book is perfect for fans of Heartstopper!"--
Date Published:2022

Teen Readers' Choice Award 2023 "The Heartstopper yearbook was originally published in the United Kingdom by Hachette Children's Group in 2022"--Title page vero "The Heartstopper Yearbook is packed full of exclusive content from the Heartstopper universe: never-before-seen illustrations, an exclusive minicomic, character profiles, trivia, and insight into Alice Oseman's creative process, narrated by a cartoon version of Alice herself. In full-color for the first time, this companion book is perfect for fans of Heartstopper!"--

Date Published:2022

The first civilizations : 3500-1000 B.C


Cracking the code -- Schools for scribes -- Hero's quest -- "Tooth for a tooth" -- Gifts of the Nile -- Pyramid builders -- Journey to the afterlife -- Riches from the tombs of Ur -- Digging up the past -- Mummy hunter & Mr. X -- Glossary. "Explores how Mesopotamia developed the basic features of civilization- writing, literature, and a code of laws- and how Egyptian civilization was shaped by the Nile River and a concern with the afterlife. Follows an archaeologist and mummy hunter as they uncover and study ancient artifacts."
Date Published:2005

Cracking the code -- Schools for scribes -- Hero's quest -- "Tooth for a tooth" -- Gifts of the Nile -- Pyramid builders -- Journey to the afterlife -- Riches from the tombs of Ur -- Digging up the past -- Mummy hunter & Mr. X -- Glossary. "Explores how Mesopotamia developed the basic features of civilization- writing, literature, and a code of laws- and how Egyptian civilization was shaped by the Nile River and a concern with the afterlife. Follows an archaeologist and mummy hunter as they uncover and study ancient artifacts."

Date Published:2005

Ride on

Hicks, Faith Erin.


Teen Readers' Choice Award 2023 "Victoria has always loved horses. But riding in competitions is high stakes, high stress, and shockingly expensive. And even though Victoria's best friend Taylor loves competing, Victoria has lost her taste for it. After a heartbreaking fight with Taylor, Victoria needs a new start--at a new stable. A place where she doesn't have to worry about anything other than riding. No competition, no drama, no friends. Just horses. Edgewood Stables seems ideal. There are plenty of horses to ride, and Victoria is perfectly willing to give the other riders the cold shoulder. But can she truly be happy with no friends?"
Date Published:2022

Teen Readers' Choice Award 2023 "Victoria has always loved horses. But riding in competitions is high stakes, high stress, and shockingly expensive. And even though Victoria's best friend Taylor loves competing, Victoria has lost her taste for it. After a heartbreaking fight with Taylor, Victoria needs a new start--at a new stable. A place where she doesn't have to worry about anything other than riding. No competition, no drama, no friends. Just horses. Edgewood Stables seems ideal. There are plenty of horses to ride, and Victoria is perfectly willing to give the other riders the cold shoulder. But can she truly be happy with no friends?"

Date Published:2022