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How to kidnap a mermaid

Tolson, Andy,


"Tiny Wilde is not exactly hero material. Yet. At twelve years old, he?́?s a giant who hasn?́?t had his growth spurt. He wears Star Wars pyjamas to bed. And he lives in an abandoned warehouse away from human society. Tiny doesn?́?t even have the super strength all giants should have because Mythics lost their magic years ago. Oh, but he can make a spectacular grilled cheese sandwich. Tiny?́?s nothing like his dad, a legendary giant famous for his heroic quests and ridiculously awesome hair. So when Tiny?́?s mermaid friend, Nalia, recruits him for a dangerous adventure to revive the long-lost magic, Tiny jumps at the chance to prove he can be a hero. And when Tiny?́?s dad is captured by villainous forces, completing the quest becomes a matter of life or death. With the help of a cantankerous gnome named Podge, Tiny and Nalia must outwit shape-shifters, fight off attacking pixies, and heal the extraordinary ancient creature responsible for all Mythic magic. With an incomplete prophecy, a perilous journey, and an unlikely set of allies, How to Kidnap a Mermaid invites you on the quest of a lifetime."-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

"Tiny Wilde is not exactly hero material. Yet. At twelve years old, he?́?s a giant who hasn?́?t had his growth spurt. He wears Star Wars pyjamas to bed. And he lives in an abandoned warehouse away from human society. Tiny doesn?́?t even have the super strength all giants should have because Mythics lost their magic years ago. Oh, but he can make a spectacular grilled cheese sandwich. Tiny?́?s nothing like his dad, a legendary giant famous for his heroic quests and ridiculously awesome hair. So when Tiny?́?s mermaid friend, Nalia, recruits him for a dangerous adventure to revive the long-lost magic, Tiny jumps at the chance to prove he can be a hero. And when Tiny?́?s dad is captured by villainous forces, completing the quest becomes a matter of life or death. With the help of a cantankerous gnome named Podge, Tiny and Nalia must outwit shape-shifters, fight off attacking pixies, and heal the extraordinary ancient creature responsible for all Mythic magic. With an incomplete prophecy, a perilous journey, and an unlikely set of allies, How to Kidnap a Mermaid invites you on the quest of a lifetime."-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Maya plays the part

Erb, Calyssa,


When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theatre comes up, Maya, recently diagnosed with autism, is convinced she will get the lead. However, things don't turn out exactly the way Maya planned.
Date Published:2024

The setback

Leitch, Lynn, 1971-,


"After getting cut from the baseball team, Liam must secure a spot on a new all-star sports team if he wants to attend Camp Jackman with his friend Marcus. This means trying out for multiple sports, which isn?́?t as easy as he thought it would be. Liam worries about his less-than-average height and missing out on camp, but even worse, he?́?s discovering that his friendship with Marcus isn?́?t what he thought it was. He is willing to try any sport that might get him into Camp Jack. To do this, Liam will need to perform like never before. Can Liam beat the odds and learn that sometimes setbacks are really just opportunities to try new things?"--
Date Published:2026

"After getting cut from the baseball team, Liam must secure a spot on a new all-star sports team if he wants to attend Camp Jackman with his friend Marcus. This means trying out for multiple sports, which isn?́?t as easy as he thought it would be. Liam worries about his less-than-average height and missing out on camp, but even worse, he?́?s discovering that his friendship with Marcus isn?́?t what he thought it was. He is willing to try any sport that might get him into Camp Jack. To do this, Liam will need to perform like never before. Can Liam beat the odds and learn that sometimes setbacks are really just opportunities to try new things?"--

Date Published:2026

The Swifts : a dictionary of scoundrels

Lincoln, Beth,


"On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match. Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker. Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure. She's excited to finally meet her arriving relatives--until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs. So what if everyone thinks she'll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she's determined to follow the twisty clues and catch the killer. Deliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, The Swifts is a remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so important." --
Date Published:2023

"On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match. Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker. Mischief-maker. Shenanigan is getting ready for the big Swift Family Reunion and plotting her next great scheme: hunting for Grand-Uncle Vile's long-lost treasure. She's excited to finally meet her arriving relatives--until one of them gives Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude a deadly shove down the stairs. So what if everyone thinks she'll never be more than a troublemaker, just because of her name? Shenanigan knows she can become whatever she wants, even a detective. And she's determined to follow the twisty clues and catch the killer. Deliciously suspenseful and delightfully clever, The Swifts is a remarkable debut that is both brilliantly contemporary and instantly classic. A celebration of words and individuality, it's packed with games, wordplay, and lots and lots of mischief as Shenanigan sets out to save her family and define herself in a world where definitions are so important." --

Date Published:2023

No fixed address

Nielsen-Fernlund, Susin, 1964-,


Includes discussion guide. Twelve-year-old Felix's appearance on a television game show reveals that he and his mother have been homeless for a while, but also restores some of his faith in other people.
Date Published:2020

Stealing the score

Liu, Sylvia,


The World Cup--the biggest sporting event in the world--is coming to town! When a contest offering up a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend the World Cup is announced, superfans Ethan, Sasha, and Mateo are all determined to win. To do so, they must embark on a local scavenger hunt for soccer star, El Botin's famous cleats. However, the promotional gimmick takes a turn when the real cleats go missing and chaos is unleashed. With the approaching World Cup on the line, the kids will have to overcome their own rivalries and come together to not only find their hero's cleats but to save his whole career.
Date Published:2026

The World Cup--the biggest sporting event in the world--is coming to town! When a contest offering up a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend the World Cup is announced, superfans Ethan, Sasha, and Mateo are all determined to win. To do so, they must embark on a local scavenger hunt for soccer star, El Botin's famous cleats. However, the promotional gimmick takes a turn when the real cleats go missing and chaos is unleashed. With the approaching World Cup on the line, the kids will have to overcome their own rivalries and come together to not only find their hero's cleats but to save his whole career.

Date Published:2026

Robert Moves to the City

Clements, Caley



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The king of jam sandwiches

Walters, Eric, 1957-,


Fourteen-year-old Robbie never knows from one day to the next if there is going to be enough to eat or if his father will even come home. He's terrified of being left alone but even more scared of being put into foster care. At school, while working hard to get good grades and not let on that things are difficult at home, he meets Harmony, the tough new girl at school. After a rocky start, a real friendship starts to grow between them. Can Robbie trust her to keep his secret? .
Date Published:2020

Fourteen-year-old Robbie never knows from one day to the next if there is going to be enough to eat or if his father will even come home. He's terrified of being left alone but even more scared of being put into foster care. At school, while working hard to get good grades and not let on that things are difficult at home, he meets Harmony, the tough new girl at school. After a rocky start, a real friendship starts to grow between them. Can Robbie trust her to keep his secret? .

Date Published:2020

The remarkable journey of Coyote Sunrise

Gemeinhart, Dan,


Square Fish edition contains discussion questions. For five years, Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation. It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mom and two sisters in a car crash. Coyote hasn't been home in all that time, but when she learns that the park in her old neighborhood is being demolished--the very same park where she, her mom, and her sisters buried a treasured memory box--she devises an elaborate plan to get her dad to drive 3,600 miles back to Washington state in four days ... without him realizing it.
Date Published:2019

Square Fish edition contains discussion questions. For five years, Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation. It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mom and two sisters in a car crash. Coyote hasn't been home in all that time, but when she learns that the park in her old neighborhood is being demolished--the very same park where she, her mom, and her sisters buried a treasured memory box--she devises an elaborate plan to get her dad to drive 3,600 miles back to Washington state in four days ... without him realizing it.

Date Published:2019

I won't feel this way forever

Spencer, Kim,



Date Published:2025

The water you're swimming in

Schwartz Fagan, Rachel,


"Ultra-Readable Page Turner."--Back cover. Dyslexic-friendly font. Noah is used to being a straight-A student, swim champ, and all-around easy kid. But things haven't been the same since Noah's older brother Jamie ran away to Halifax, leaving only a note behind. His parents spend every free second on the phone or driving to Halifax to try to find Jamie, and Noah is left trying to mask his anxiety and grief by pretending to be the perfect son who does everything right. But inside he feels like crying and gets a knot in his stomach whenever he thinks of Jamie. Some warmth returns to their home when Grandma Aisling comes to stay, bringing her fiddle and her genius for making chocolate cake with her. At school, funny and kind Alysha joins his class, and Noah has a new friend to distract him from his worries. When a swim competition is announced with the grand prize being a trip to Halifax, Noah knows he has to win it so he can go to Halifax himself and get Jamie back.
Date Published:2026

"Ultra-Readable Page Turner."--Back cover. Dyslexic-friendly font. Noah is used to being a straight-A student, swim champ, and all-around easy kid. But things haven't been the same since Noah's older brother Jamie ran away to Halifax, leaving only a note behind. His parents spend every free second on the phone or driving to Halifax to try to find Jamie, and Noah is left trying to mask his anxiety and grief by pretending to be the perfect son who does everything right. But inside he feels like crying and gets a knot in his stomach whenever he thinks of Jamie. Some warmth returns to their home when Grandma Aisling comes to stay, bringing her fiddle and her genius for making chocolate cake with her. At school, funny and kind Alysha joins his class, and Noah has a new friend to distract him from his worries. When a swim competition is announced with the grand prize being a trip to Halifax, Noah knows he has to win it so he can go to Halifax himself and get Jamie back.

Date Published:2026

A rover's story

Warga, Jasmine,


Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.
Date Published:2023

The last hope school for magical delinquents

Pau Preto, Nicki,


Canadiana. Unable to control her powers, twelve-year-old Lavinia finds herself at a last-resort magical school where she teams up with her misfit classmates to save the school from danger.
Date Published:2025

Out of the valley of horses

Orr, Wendy, 1953-,


Canadiana. "When Honey's family decides to get away from the world to avoid a spreading illness, they drive off in their converted ice cream truck, stumbling upon the valley of horses. Once there, Honey's family can't find the bridge they used to enter, trapping them in the tranquil valley. Seven years pass, and Honey's family has been perfectly self-sufficient, until her father falls ill. To save her father, Honey must find a way to escape the valley of horses"--OCLC.
Date Published:2025

Canadiana. "When Honey's family decides to get away from the world to avoid a spreading illness, they drive off in their converted ice cream truck, stumbling upon the valley of horses. Once there, Honey's family can't find the bridge they used to enter, trapping them in the tranquil valley. Seven years pass, and Honey's family has been perfectly self-sufficient, until her father falls ill. To save her father, Honey must find a way to escape the valley of horses"--OCLC.

Date Published:2025

The lions' run

Pennypacker, Sara, 1951-,



Date Published:2026

Stopping the Shots

Schultz Nicholson, Lorna,


"Mike Krieger (aka Tree) is used to playing hockey in his younger brother Eric's shadow. But hockey is expensive, and their parents' farm is struggling. Can Mike convince his parents that his dreams are important too, or will he be forced to make a tough decision? Readers will remember Mike from Taking the Ice as Team Chaos's calm and collected goalie. But as we find out in Stopping the Shots, Mike's home life is more difficult that it seems on the surface. His younger brother, Eric, is a hockey hotshot, already playing on the top U13 team. And their parents are so focused on Eric's game that Mike's success in net is barely noticed. They dismiss a suggestion that Mike could be good enough to attend a top goalie camp, and while Mike is used to living in Eric's shadow, the tension between the two brothers increases when Tree is asked to play goal for Eric's team. When an accident threatens Erik's hockey career, and money troubles threaten his parents' farm, Mike worries he might also have to give up the sport he loves. He decides to risk his reputation -- and more -- for the new goalie pads he desperately needs. But when the truth comes out, can Mike find a way to make things right?"--
Date Published:2024

"Mike Krieger (aka Tree) is used to playing hockey in his younger brother Eric's shadow. But hockey is expensive, and their parents' farm is struggling. Can Mike convince his parents that his dreams are important too, or will he be forced to make a tough decision? Readers will remember Mike from Taking the Ice as Team Chaos's calm and collected goalie. But as we find out in Stopping the Shots, Mike's home life is more difficult that it seems on the surface. His younger brother, Eric, is a hockey hotshot, already playing on the top U13 team. And their parents are so focused on Eric's game that Mike's success in net is barely noticed. They dismiss a suggestion that Mike could be good enough to attend a top goalie camp, and while Mike is used to living in Eric's shadow, the tension between the two brothers increases when Tree is asked to play goal for Eric's team. When an accident threatens Erik's hockey career, and money troubles threaten his parents' farm, Mike worries he might also have to give up the sport he loves. He decides to risk his reputation -- and more -- for the new goalie pads he desperately needs. But when the truth comes out, can Mike find a way to make things right?"--

Date Published:2024

Forever Birchwood

Daniel, Danielle,


Adventurous, trail-blazing Wolf lives in a northern mining town and spends her days exploring the mountains and wilderness with her three best friends Penny, Ann and Brandi. The girls' secret refuge is their tree-house hideaway, Birchwood, Wolf's favourite place on earth. When her beloved grandmother tells her that she is the great-granddaughter of a tree talker, Wolf knows that she is destined to protect the birch trees and wildlife that surround her. But Wolf's mother doesn't understand this connection at all. Not only is she reluctant to engage with their family's Indigenous roots, she seems suspiciously on the wrong side of the environmental protection efforts in their hometown.
Date Published:2022

Adventurous, trail-blazing Wolf lives in a northern mining town and spends her days exploring the mountains and wilderness with her three best friends Penny, Ann and Brandi. The girls' secret refuge is their tree-house hideaway, Birchwood, Wolf's favourite place on earth. When her beloved grandmother tells her that she is the great-granddaughter of a tree talker, Wolf knows that she is destined to protect the birch trees and wildlife that surround her. But Wolf's mother doesn't understand this connection at all. Not only is she reluctant to engage with their family's Indigenous roots, she seems suspiciously on the wrong side of the environmental protection efforts in their hometown.

Date Published:2022

The anxious exile of Sara Salt

Prendergast, Gabrielle,


When Sara Salt's little brother is born early, her mom and stepdad send her to stay in Toronto with her half-sister Abby, who is starting a transitional housing park for unhoused people.
Date Published:2025

Sideways stories from Wayside School

Sachar, Louis, 1954-


Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
Date Published:1985

The superteacher project

Korman, Gordon,


"It’s the start of a new school year and Oliver is looking forward to a seventh-grade year full of spitballs, jokes and pranks with his friend Nathan. And their new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact, looks like a prime target. He’s an odd duck — with a weird, stilted vocabulary, an unusual way of looking at things, and a strangely old student teacher constantly in tow. He also has a seemingly superhuman ability to detect and defuse almost every one of Oliver’s schemes. But that’s not all of it. Mr. Aidact seems to be teaching pretty much every subject. He’s willing to take over jobs no other teacher will, like supervising detention and coaching the field hockey team. Oliver and Nathan are determined to find out what is up with this guy. What they uncover is out of this world! Mr. Aidact is, in fact, superhuman — he’s an android, a secret project of the Department of Education. And when the secret leaks out, the school and the PTA are in an uproar, and calls for his “deactivation” are loud and clear. Can Oliver and his friends turn this plan around and save the teacher they’ve grown to love and appreciate?"--
Date Published:2023

"It’s the start of a new school year and Oliver is looking forward to a seventh-grade year full of spitballs, jokes and pranks with his friend Nathan. And their new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact, looks like a prime target. He’s an odd duck — with a weird, stilted vocabulary, an unusual way of looking at things, and a strangely old student teacher constantly in tow. He also has a seemingly superhuman ability to detect and defuse almost every one of Oliver’s schemes. But that’s not all of it. Mr. Aidact seems to be teaching pretty much every subject. He’s willing to take over jobs no other teacher will, like supervising detention and coaching the field hockey team. Oliver and Nathan are determined to find out what is up with this guy. What they uncover is out of this world! Mr. Aidact is, in fact, superhuman — he’s an android, a secret project of the Department of Education. And when the secret leaks out, the school and the PTA are in an uproar, and calls for his “deactivation” are loud and clear. Can Oliver and his friends turn this plan around and save the teacher they’ve grown to love and appreciate?"--

Date Published:2023