A Bend in the Breeze

By Valerie Sherrard

When eleven-year-old Pascale Chardon finds herself on a lifeboat drifting toward an uncharted island with no memory of how she got there, all she wants is to get back to her family. The islanders, however, have a different objective.

For many decades, the islanders have been ... Read more

Animalphabetical Adventures

Illustrated by Kinga White

After having children of her own she rediscovered the magic and adventure in children's books. Highly passionate about little people and creating memorable experiences for them through the world of stories, she wrote and illustrated her debut book, Animalphabetical Adventures ... Read more

Boys and Girls Screaming

By Kern Carter

When Ever’s father passes away suddenly, she is devastated. Not long after that, her mom has a stroke and Ever’s anguish becomes almost too much for her to handle. That’s when she gets the idea to form a group she calls Boys and Girls Screaming. Along with her brother, ... Read more

Catalina

By Lori Doody

Catalina has an almost purrrfect life, although sometimes she is sand and sometimes she is a little bit lonely. Then one day her owners come home with not one, not two, but three puppies. now she isn't lonely; she's cranky! What's a cat to do? It takes a while, but Catalina ... Read more

Depth of Field

By Chantel Guertin

“With an upbeat tone, clever dialogue, and an artsy point of view, Depth of Field is one relatable teenage girl’s contemporary coming-of-age journey. ” — School Library Journal

“Amusingly honest . . . Frothy yet engaging romance with a snapshot of the photography ... Read more

Footprints

By Robert Rayner

When three teenage friends oppose the annexation of their favourite beach by a prominent businessman and philanthropist, their efforts to keep it public are rebuffed or ignored. Their actions quickly move beyond conventional protest, despite the wa ings of an adult friend, the ... Read more

Hannah & the Salish Sea

By Carol Anne Shaw

In the second volume of her Hannah trilogy, summer has arrived, and fourteen-year-old Hannah Anderson is excited about spending it with Max (who has been giving her stomach butterflies lately). But things are happening in Cowichan Bay that Hannah can’t explain. When a mysterious ... Read more

I'm Good and Other Lies

By Bev Katz Rosenbaum

“This is a book for RIGHT NOW. ” — Teresa Toten, author ofThe Unlikely Hero of Room 13B
Is it asking too much to live a typical twelfth grade existence? Kelsey Kendler just wants to earn some money for university, hang out with friends, maybe even snag a boyfriend. But ... Read more