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This is the remarkable story of Ann Harvey, who in 1828 helped save more than 160 passengers from a wreck off the Newfoundland fishing village of Isle aux Morts.
Ages 12 and up
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Winner of the Governor General's Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award, and the CLA's Young Adult Book Award, this explosive novel looks honestly at teenage sexuality and the world of amateur hockey.
Ages 13 and up
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The story of how two disparate souls -- a homeless teenager and a lonely old man -- come to know and care for each other makes a funny, poignant novel about truth and family.
Ages 12 to 15
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Acclaimed author Martha Brooks tells an unforgettable story about two teens and their quest to understand the land and each other.
Ages 12 and up
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A somber tale about an innocent child, but despite the difficult subject this novel is filled with humor, compassion, and trenchant social observation.
Ages 11 to 13
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Moments of grace and tenderness undercut the terror and pain of this powerful story of the genocidal war in Rwanda.
Ages 13 and up
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When the local covered bridge -- home to a wayward ghost and her lovelorn postman -- is threatened by development, Hubbo O'Driscoll must devise a strategy to save it.
Ages 9 to 12
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The third in the highly praised Owen Skye series, following The Secret Life of Owen Skye and After Silvia.
Ages 8 to 11
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In this novel based on Great Expectations, Brian Doyle does a brilliant job of dealing with the issue of class and all its implications.
Ages 11 to 14
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With a long hot summer ahead, Ellen Fremedon decides that she is going to write a book -- a long one, with chapters. She doesn't need to look far to find characters, for the village of Partridge Cove is full of interesting ones.
Ages 9 to 12
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