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The economy of sparrows / by Herriot, Trevor,author.;
This debut novel by Trevor Herriot, one of Canada's foremost writer-naturalists, is the richly observed story of Nell Rowan, who has inherited her family's prairie farmstead and returned there to live after many decades away. Nell is increasingly obsessed by a 19th-century bird collector while haunted by memories of her mother's disappearance. Herriot lives in Regina, SK.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Bird watching; Country life; Environmental responsibility; Inheritance and succession; Nature; Teenage girls; Women;
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Natalie Portman's fables / by Portman, Natalie,1981-; Mattia, Janna.;
Tortoise and the hare -- The three little pigs -- Country mouse and city mouse.From realizing that there is no "right" way to live to respecting our planet and learning what really makes someone a winner, the messages at the heart of Natalie Portman's Fables are modern takes on timeless life lessons. Told with a playful, kid-friendly voice and perfectly paired with Janna Mattia's charming artwork, Portman's insightful retellings of The Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs, and Country Mouse and City Mouse are ideal for reading aloud and are sure to become beloved additions to family libraries.LSC
Subjects: Animals; Tales.; Fables.;
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The sleeping giant / by Robertson, David,1977-;
Eli, Morgan and Emily embark on their most dangerous mission yet, to save the kidnapped animal beings of Ministik. But before they can reach the heavily guarded Land of the Sleeping Giant, Eli must rally more help, not just from old friends, but from surprising new allies. And he must rely on a new way to travel: on the back of the leader of the Bird Warriors himself, Pip. Together they will journey across the North Country, on a mission to reconnect the Bird Warriors, as well as confront old enemies. But even as he must fight for his life -- and the lives of his friends and new family -- Eli must also come to terms with his newfound knowledge: What does it mean that he is only part human?
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Space and time; Siblings; Kidnapping; Animals; Indigenous peoples;
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Unsettling the Great White North : Black Canadian history / by Aladejebi, Funké,1983-editor.; Johnson, Michele A.,editor.;
Includes bibliographical references."An exhaustive volume of leading scholarship in the field of Black Canadian history, Unsettling the Great White North highlights the diverse experiences of persons of African descent within the chronicles of Canada's past. The book considers histories and theoretical framings within the disciplines of history, sociology, law, and cultural and gender studies to chart the mechanisms of exclusion and marginalization in "multicultural" Canada and to situate Black Canadians as speakers and agents of their own lives. Working to interrupt the myth of benign whiteness that has been deeply implanted into the country's imagination, Unsettling the Great White North uncovers new narratives of Black life in Canada."--
Subjects: Black people; Black people; Black Canadians; Black Canadians;
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Words on fire / by Nielsen, Jennifer A.;
In 1893 twelve-year-old Audra lives on a farm in Lithuania, and tries to avoid the Cossack soldiers who enforce the Russian decrees that ban Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language; but when the soldiers invade the farm Audra is the only one who escapes and, unsure of what has happened to her parents, she embarks on a dangerous journey, carrying the smuggled Lithuanian books that fuel the growing resistance movement, unsure of who to trust, but risking her life and freedom for her country.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Smuggling; Books and reading; Government, Resistance to; Interpersonal relations;
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A double life / by Berry, Flynn,1986-author.;
"A gripping, intense, stunningly written novel of psychological suspense from the award-winning author of Under the Harrow Claire is a hardworking doctor living a simple, quiet life in London. She is also the daughter of the most notorious murder suspect in the country, though no one knows it. Nearly thirty years ago, while Claire and her infant brother slept upstairs, a brutal crime was committed in her family's townhouse. Her father's car was found abandoned near the English Channel the next morning, with bloodstains on the front seat. Her mother insisted she'd seen him in the house that night, but his powerful, privileged friends maintained his innocence. The first lord accused of murder in more than a century, he has been missing ever since"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Murder; Fathers and daughters;
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How different it was : Canadians at the time of confederation / by Goodspeed, Michael J.(Michael James),1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Too often we think of Victorian Canada as dull. We imagine our ancestors as sepia-tinged, dour, excruciatingly respectable figures sitting stiffly in over-decorated parlours. In How Different It Was, Michael J. Goodspeed changes all that, bringing to life the tumult and enthusiasm of ordinary and unconventional Canadians--from across the country and every walk of life--in an extraordinary time. The political manoeuvring and power struggles of the decades when Canada was emerging as a nation are well known, but we are less familiar with the lives and circumstances of everyday Canadians in the Confederation era. How Different It Was vividly brings to life in dramatic detail the lifestyles, attitudes, habits, and mindset of a colourful generation of Canadians who were, in so many ways, so different from our own."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: National characteristics, Canadian;
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Anne of Green Gables / by Adams, Jennifer,1970-; Oliver, Alison.; Montgomery, L. M.(Lucy Maud),1874-1942.Anne of Green Gables.;
This charming board book focusses on the settings used in the story created by Lucy Maud Montgomery about an orphan named Anne who moves to Prince Edward Island to live with her aunt and uncle.LSC
Subjects: Shirley, Anne (Fictitious character); Orphans; Friendship; Islands; Country life;
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Walk the blue line / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; Eversmann, Matt,author.; Mooney, Chris,author.;
"Protect. These men and women are our eyes. Our ears. Our protectors. Those who wear a badge, doing their best to help people. Serve. These cops serve their communities. They serve their country. They're in the business of saving lives-even at the risk of their own. Defend. These patrol officers and K9 handlers, sheriffs and detectives, reveal what it's really like to wear the uniform, to carry the weight of the responsibility they've been given. This is a calling. This is the job."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Anecdotes.; Personal narratives.; Law enforcement; Law enforcement.; Local government; Police;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Frontier follies : adventures in marriage & motherhood in the middle of nowhere / by Drummond, Ree,author.; Holland, Joel,illustrator.;
A down-to-earth, hilarious collection of stories and musings on marriage, motherhood, and country life from the #1 New York Times bestselling author and star of the Food Network show The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. In this relatable, charming book, Ree unveils real goings-on in the Drummond house and around the ranch. In stories brimming with the lively wit and humor found in her cookbooks and her bestselling love story, The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, Ree pulls back the curtain and shares her experiences with childbirth, wildlife, isolation, teenagers, in-laws, and a twenty-five-year marriage to a cowboy/rancher. A celebration of family life, love, and (mostly) laughter, Frontier Folliesis a keepsake to curl up with, have a good laugh, and remember all that's wonderful (and funny) about family.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Anecdotes.; Drummond, Ree.; Wives; Mothers; Country life; Farm life; Ranch life;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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