The Gypsy King

With her newest novel for young readers, Winnipeg author Maureen Fergus makes the ambitious first strides in what could become an epic adventure series. The Gypsy King, Fergus’s first foray into the fantasy genre, is ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Power Play

By Eric Walters

Prolific author Eric Walters’ latest YA novel is a gripping story of hockey, ambition, and power – both on and off the ice. In Power Play, Cody is an alpha male teen whose dedication to ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Truths I Learned from Sam

By Kristin Butcher

The narrator and emotional core of veteran author Kristin Butcher’s new novel is Dani, a likeable, well-adjusted teen who seems to take most things in stride. On the brink of 18, Dani is mature enough ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Yesterday

By C.K. Kelly Martin

The premise of C.K. Kelly Martin’s new novel revolves around a disastrous future world that is beset by a terrifying plague. While it may sound like yet another addition to the rash of dystopian fiction ... Read More »

November 29, 2012 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ What Happened to Ivy

By Kathy Stinson

In 1993, Robert Latimer placed his 12-year-old daughter, Tracy, who suffered from cerebral palsy, into the cab of his truck and ran a hose from the exhaust pipe through the back window. His actions ignited ... Read More »

November 29, 2012 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Lumpito and the Painter from Spain

By Monica Kulling; Dean Griffiths, illus.

Lump, named for the German word for “rascal,” is a beleaguered little dachshund living in Rome with his master, David, and a bullying Afghan hound referred to as “Big Dog.” One day David packs his ... Read More »

November 29, 2012 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books

The Stamp Collector

By Jennifer Lanthier; François Thisdale, illus.

Jennifer Lanthier faced formidable challenges in crafting her first picture book. The journalist and author had to figure out how to tell a story about freedom of expression to a young audience; how to ensure ... Read More »

November 29, 2012 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books

The Veil Weavers

By Maureen Bush

The fate of the magic world rests on 11-year-old Josh’s shoulders in the third instalment of Calgary author Maureen Bush’s Veil of Magic series. The curtain between the human and magic worlds has been torn, ... Read More »

April 19, 2012 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Daisy’s Perfect Word

By Sandra V. Feder; Susan Mitchell, illus.

More than anything else, Daisy loves words. She loves reading books under the tree in her backyard, and making up new words with her best friend, Emma, on the way to school. Daisy even collects ... Read More »

April 19, 2012 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ A Troublesome Boy

By Paul Vasey

Accomplished journalist, CBC Radio host, and author Paul Vasey brings an impressive resumé to his YA debut, an historical novel detailing the dark side of a fictional Catholic boarding school. It is 1959, and 14-year-old ... Read More »

April 19, 2012 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

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The Gypsy King

Power Play

Truths I Learned from Sam

Yesterday

★ What Happened to Ivy

Lumpito and the Painter from Spain

The Stamp Collector

The Veil Weavers

Daisy’s Perfect Word

★ A Troublesome Boy

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