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Guppie Persaud wants to be a hero, but most days, she feels more like a terminally shy zero.

Then her dad gets chosen for a yearlong teacher exchange program, and the whole family packs up for a big move. ...

Missing jewelry, a false accusation, and a real thief. Shamus the Urban Rez Dog, P.I. is on the case.

The name’s Shamus. I’m a special kind of dog known as a Rez Dog. That means I’m a mix of different breed ...

Frida wasn’t expecting to find much while digging through relics at her late grandmother’s house. But when she comes across a mysterious painting, family secrets, and a nosy auctioneer, she knows the rea ...

Eleven-year-old Ruth’s friend and neighbor, Bea, has just died — an accidental drowning. Or so they say.

Ruth’s not so sure. Bea was sixty-four and knew the area better than anyone. She was much too careful t ...

“Details about the space station come alive as the story unfolds. A fun read and the 27 chapters move along at a quick pace. A perfect addition to the middle grade shelves.” — Greg Pattridge, Always in ...

Winner, Hamilton Book Award

Shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award

Shortlisted for the Toronto Book Award

Longlisted for Canada Reads 2023

A Globe and Mail Best Book

Cyril Rowntree migrates ...

Missy’s sweet sixteenth is just around the corner, but her last three birthdays haven’t exactly been cause for celebration. Her beloved little brother died when she turned thirteen and now birthdays are jus ...

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 gro ...

Winner of the 2021 City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize

Winner of the 2022 Jean Little First-Novel Award

It’s the summer of 1978 and most people think Elvis Presley has been dead for a year. But not eleven-year-old T ...

Shortlisted for the 2022 Mrs. Dunster's Award for Fiction

Corbin Hayes has felt alone for as long as he can remember. His mom’s illness means lost jobs, constant moves, new schools and friendships that n ...