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Elijah of Buxton / by Curtis, Christopher Paul.; Willis, Mirron E.(Mirron Edward),1965-nrt;
Read by Mirron Willis.In 1859, eleven-year-old Elijah Freeman, the first free-born child in Buxton, Canada, which is a haven for slaves fleeing the American south, uses his wits and skills to try to bring to justice the lying preacher who has stolen money that was to be used to buy a family's freedom."Includes an author's note read by the author" -- container.Scott O'Dell award, 2008.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Audiobooks.; Fiction.; Juvenile works.; Historical fiction.; Audiobooks.; Liberty; Slavery; Blacks; Freedom; Slavery; Blacks; Black Canadians; Black Canadians; Blacks.; Liberty.; Slavery.;
© ℗2008., Random House/Listening Library,

Footsteps in the snow : the Red River diary of Isobel Scott / by Matas, Carol,1949-;
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Immigrant children; Frontier and pioneer life;
© c2002., Scholastic,

A Christmas to remember : tales of comfort and joy.
Untangling Christmas / by Jean Little -- An unexpected visitor / by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch -- Something that matters / by Carol Matas -- These three gifts / by Maxine Trotter -- When war hits home / by Julie Lawson -- Reading Henry / by Sarah Ellis -- The daft days of Christmas / by Julie Lawson -- Shirley goodness / by Perry Nodelman -- A time to rebuild / by Maxine Trotter -- Like a stack of spoons / by Jean Little -- Singing a prayer / by Karleen Bradford.
Subjects: Christmas stories, Canadian (English); Children's stories, Canadian (English);
© [2009], Scholastic Canada,

Salma the Syrian chef / by Ramadan, Ahmad Danny.; Bron, Anna,1989-;
Salma is new to Canada. Her mother always seems busy or sad and is missing Papa back in Syria. Salma decides that a homemade Syrian meal might cheer her mother up.LSC
Subjects: Syrian Canadians; Cooking, Syrian; Mothers and daughters;

Blood and iron : building the railroad / by Yee, Paul.;
LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Diary fiction.; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Chinese;
© c2010., Scholastic Canada,

The not-so-uniform life of Holly-Mei / by Matula, Christina.; Xiao, Yao(Illustrator);
Holly-Mei is thrilled about moving to Hong Kong for her mother's job until she makes a frenemy at school and must use all her determination to turn her life into a grand adventure.LSC
Subjects: Taiwanese Canadians; Moving, Household; Private schools;

Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher and Âhâsiw’s Forest Powwow [electronic resource] : by MacMillan, Sita.aut; Whitecalf, Azby.ill; cloudLibrary;
A vibrant debut early chapter book series celebrating Cree culture and being true to yourself. Look for Book 2, Muskwa’s Tipi Talks, coming in Spring 2025! Sarah Ponakey has moved to the city from her home community with her mom and it’s the pits! She misses her Kôhkom, her best friend Eden, and the forests around her community. She’s had a hard time making new friends at school but at least she keeps in touch with Eden through meticulously written letters with very big words. After a particularly tough day where she nearly loses her favorite stuffed animal, Âhâsiw, and is brushed off by her mom, Sarah finds herself transported to a magical forest powwow . . . Accompanied by a life-sized Âhâsiw in his beautiful regalia, Sarah watches in excitement as a chipmunk emcees, and bears play the host drum at her first ever powwow. The more she sees, the more her confidence grows. As she joins in the celebration, Sarah discovers that she can connect to her Cree culture no matter where she is. Her Kôhkom’s going to love this story! Âhâsiw’s Forest Powwow, the first book from debut children’s author Sita MacMillan, features Cree words throughout the story and a note to the reader. Azby Whitecalf’s dynamic illustrations bring life to this warm, charming, and funny introduction to Sarah Ponakey, the storycatcher.ONGOING SERIES: First in the early chapter book series Sarah Ponakey, Storycatcher. Each book features a different Cree cultural element as well as Cree words in the story. SERIES ROLLOUT: Book 2 in the series is coming Spring 2025. Book 1 includes a teaser chapter for the next book in the back. SEL TITLE: Each book will deal with an internal issue Sarah is facing. Book 1 features a powwow where Sarah learns confidence in herself and in her culture. NEW EXPERIENCES: Highly relatable themes include starting a new school, fitting in, and making friends. READER ENGAGEMENT: Each book features a letter from the author to the reader INDIGENOUS JOY: The series showcases Indigenous pride and joy. The issues in this series don’t deal with racism or prejudice, but things all kids face at this age. FOR FANS OF: The Nguyen Kids series, and the Jo Jo Makoons series LEVELING INFO: Coming soonChildren/juvenile.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Native Canadian; Bedtime & Dreams; Animals; Chapter Books;
© 2024., Annick Press,

Extreme vinyl cafe / by McLean, Stuart,1948-;
Subjects: Family; Humorous stories, Canadian (English); Short stories.;
© 2009., Viking Canada,

The assassin's curse / by Sands, Kevin,author.;
When Christopher Rowe's code-breaking uncovers the true target of an assassination attempt, he and his friends are ordered to Paris to investigate a centuries-old curse on the French throne.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Historical fiction.; Juvenile works.; Paranormal fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Historical fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Science fiction.; Fantasy fiction, Canadian.; Blessing and cursing; Apprentices; Cryptography; Secret societies; Paranormal fiction.; Friendship; Secret societies; JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories.; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General.; JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / General.; Secret societies.; Adventure stories.; Friendship.; Paranormal fiction.;

Fire in the sky : World War I / by Ward, David,1967-;
After just weeks of training as a pilot, Paul Townend heads to England to fight the Germans in The Great War.LSC
Subjects: War stories.; Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Diary fiction.; Richthofen, Manfred, Freiherr von, 1892-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2013., Scholastic Canada,

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