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Book cover: Painting of a woman in a black dress, with flowers on, barefoot, with her left fist on her hip. A quotation from Margaret Atwood reads 'This is an accomplished writer who will go far.'

The break by Katherena …

February 17, 2018
About the book Author: Vermette, Katherena, 1977- Title: The break Publication: Toronto : House of Anansi Press, 2016. ISBN 9781487001117. DAISY audio format narrated by Diane …
Book cover: Red alarm clock face on a purple background. Lines indicate it is ringing.

Unsettling Canada by …

November 25, 2017
About the book Author: Manuel, Arthur with Grand Chief Ronald M. Derrickson, forward by Naomi Klein Title: Unsettling Canada : A national wake-up call Publication: Toronto : …
Book cover: Silhouette of a moody teen boy with a sword on his back, walking away from a much larger silhouette of a dragon.

The story of Owen, dragon …

November 23, 2017
About the book Author: Johnston, E. K. Title: The story of Owen : Dragon slayer of Trondheim Publication: Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Lab, [2014]. ISBN 9781467710664. DAISY audio …
Book cover: Falling oak leaves in a tan colour, on a teal background.

No time to spare by …

October 27, 2017
About the book Author: Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929- Title: No time to spare : Thinking about what matters Publication: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. ISBN 9781328661593. …
Book cover: Ouline of an owl perched on a branch, with title in a hand-written script on the body of the owl.

Let's explore diabetes …

July 29, 2017
About the book Author: Sedaris, David. Title: Let’s explore diabetes with owls: Essays, etc. Publication: New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, 2013. ISBN 9780316154697. …
Book cover: Scenic view of mountain, taken from inside a cave. The entrance to the cave consists of a man and a woman in profile, man on the left, woman on the right.

The last Neanderthal by …

April 11, 2017
About the book Author: Cameron, Claire, 1973- Title: The last Neanderthal. Publication: City : Press, year.Toronto : Doubleday Canada, 2017. ISBN 9780385686785. 276 pages in the …
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