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The Mask

The Mask

by Eric Howling
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : hockey, self-esteem & self-reliance, bullying

Fourteen-year-old Logan Grant is the star center for the Westside Wolves bantam hockey team. He has all the skills and all the looks, but he has alienated many of his teammates with his me-first attitude. One night Logan's life is forever changed when a fire sweeps through his house. He survives, but his face and body are badly burned. Too embarras …

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Running Behind

Running Behind

by Sylvia Taekema
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : track & field, self-esteem & self-reliance, special needs

Even though he was once his biggest rival, Jake Jarvis is thrilled when Spencer Solomon agrees to join the Diamonds cross-country team to compete in the Barry's Bay provincial championships. Everyone is pumped, everyone is focused, and Jake has to admit, he really likes their chances. At the last moment, Spencer informs the team that he can't go. J …

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Raw Talent

Raw Talent

by Jocelyn Shipley
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : music, self-esteem & self-reliance, parents

Fourteen-year-old Paisley loves to sing. She dreams of being a pop star just like her idol, Denzi, who also grew up in the small town of Stonehill. The problem is, Paisley suffers from severe stage fright. She can only sing in private. When word gets out that a famous Stratford actor who has worked with Denzi is staying at a local B&B, Paisley deci …

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Quid Pro Quo

Quid Pro Quo

by Vicki Grant
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : law & crime, mysteries & detective stories, humorous stories

Quid Pro Quo is a high-stakes, fast-moving legal thriller about real people, and funny ones at that. Cyril MacIntyre's mother is an ex-street kid who dragged her son to all her law-school classes, then proceeded to get kidnapped. That aside, Cyril's life isn’t too different from that of other thirteen-year-olds. He has all the usual adolescent is …

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Casting Lily

Casting Lily

by Holly Bennett
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : theater, self-esteem & self-reliance, non-classifiable

One bad decision jeopardizes Ava's chances of being able to perform on opening night.

Fourteen-year-old Ava is thrilled when she lands a part in a play based on the true story of orphans sent to Canada in the 1800s to work on farms. But is she good enough to hold her own in a professional production? As the rehearsal pressures crank up, Ava struggle …

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Kryptonite

Kryptonite

by Lesley Choyce
edition:eBook
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, loners & outcasts

Jackson knows how to get what he wants.

Whether it's sweet-talking his friends into buying lunch or convincing teachers to give him extensions, he feels entitled to take whatever he wants—even a day off school or a new pair of shoes. Now he's set his sights on Abby, a troubled girl fresh out of juvie who only has eyes for Bryce, the go-to dealer o …

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Winter Road

Winter Road

by Kristin Butcher
edition:Paperback
also available: Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : cars & trucks, thrillers & suspense, self-esteem & self-reliance

Sixteen-year-old Kat and her mom haven't seen much of each other since Kat's father died last year. Her mom has taken over the family trucking business and has been away a lot. She promised that Kat could join her on her next run, a journey across the frozen Manitoba lake known as the "winter road." But at the last minute she changes her mind. Kat, …

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True Blue

True Blue

by Sigmund Brouwer & Cindy Morgan
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : music, self-esteem & self-reliance, love & romance

Elle is on the road as an opening act for Johnny James, the biggest star in country music. Touring is everything she's ever dreamed of, but it has unexpected downsides: crazy fans, jealous backup singers, weird rules on the tour bus. But when something goes terribly wrong during a performance, Elle struggles to figure out how she can make things ri …

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From Scratch

From Scratch

by Gail Anderson-Dargatz, read by Sabrine Rock
edition:Audiobook
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tagged : contemporary women, contemporary, small town & rural

Cookie is about to lose her job at the local bakery. She dreams of owning her own bakery but doesn't think she has the skills or money to do it. Most of all, she doesn't have the self-confidence. When she takes a course at the local college, she finds she has much more going for her than she imagined. With the help of her community, she figures out …

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Breathless

Breathless

by Pam Withers, read by Iambik Productions
edition:Audiobook
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age: 12
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12
tagged : eating disorders & body image, dating & sex, water sports

Beverly is in Hawaii, helping her uncle at his dive shop, learning how to dive and trying to lose weight and get a boyfriend. When Garth, an accomplished diver, shows an interest in her, Beverly is ecstatic, until it turns out Garth is only interested in one thing. Struggling with failing strength from her self-imposed starvation diet, Beverly find …

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90 Days of Different

90 Days of Different

by Eric Walters
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : friendship, coming of age, self-esteem & self-reliance

On the last day of high school, Sophie's boyfriend breaks up with her. It turns out he thinks she is too predictable, too responsible, too mature...too boring.

When Sophie turns to her best friend, Ella, for comfort and reassurance, Ella just confirms what her boyfriend has said. And that hurts even more. Then Ella comes up with a plan to help Sophi …

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The Littlest Sled Dog Read-Along

The Littlest Sled Dog Read-Along

by Michael Kusugak, illustrated by Vladyana Krykorka, read by Heather Gould
edition:eBook
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : dogs, native canadian, self-esteem & self-reliance

Igvillu is a little dog with big dreams. One of her favorite dreams is of becoming a sled dog. When Igvillu is adopted from her kennel by an Inuit storyteller and moves to northern Canada, she comes face-to-face with real sled dogs. Igvillu loves living in the North, chasing siksiks and dreaming about her future. She's a dog who believes anything i …

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The Littlest Sled Dog

The Littlest Sled Dog

by Michael Kusugak, read by Heather Gould
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : dogs, native canadian, self-esteem & self-reliance

Igvillu is a little dog with big dreams. One of her favorite dreams is of becoming a sled dog. When Igvillu is adopted from her kennel by an Inuit storyteller and moves to northern Canada, she comes face-to-face with real sled dogs. Igvillu loves living in the North, chasing siksiks and dreaming about her future. She's a dog who believes anything i …

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Show Mode

Show Mode

by Raquel Rivera
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : friendship, school & education

Adina has always wanted to be a part of the annual fashion show at her school for the arts. Now that she's finally in the ninth grade, she and her friends can audition. She knows their act could be perfect. They've got great music, gorgeous costumes and wicked dance moves. But Willow is being her usual flaky self, and Sandra's getting touchy. Maybe …

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Are You Seeing Me?

Are You Seeing Me?

by Darren Groth
edition:Paperback
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age: 12
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12
tagged : siblings, self-esteem & self-reliance, disabilities & special needs

Twins Justine and Perry have left their home in Australia and embarked on the road trip of a lifetime in the Pacific Northwest.

It's been a year since their dad lost his battle with cancer and Justine became the sole caregiver for her autistic brother, Perry. Now Perry has been accepted into an assisted-living residence in their hometown, Brisbane, …

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Strings Attached

Strings Attached

by Diane Dakers
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : friendship, self-esteem & self-reliance, music

Brielle and Tawni have played cello side by side in orchestras since they were nine years old. Brielle has always played second chair to Tawni’s first, and she's been happy with that arrangement.

When Tawni is injured, Brielle suddenly finds herself principal cellist. Not only does that mean she'll be thrust into the spotlight, but it also means s …

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Capricious

Capricious

by Gabrielle Prendergast
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : novels in verse, general (see also headings under social themes), dating & sex

Ella’s grade-eleven year was a disaster (Audacious), but as summer approaches, things are looking up.

She’s back together with her brooding boyfriend, Samir, although they both want to keep that a secret. She’s also best buddies with David and still not entirely sure about making him boyfriend number two. Though part of her wants to conform to …

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The Moccasin Goalie

The Moccasin Goalie

by William Roy Brownridge
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age: 3 to 5
Grade: p to k
Reading age: 3 to 5
tagged : hockey, self-esteem & self-reliance, friendship

Danny and his friends, Anita, Petou and Marcel, are typical youngsters—hockey mad.

Danny's disability means that he can’t wear skates, but his leather moccasins work just fine and earn him the name “Moccasin Danny.” When a town team is formed, the friends are overjoyed, but only Marcel is picked for the team. Will Danny get the chance to pro …

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Seven (the series) Boxed Set

Seven (the series) Boxed Set

edited by Orca Book Publishers
edition:Paperback
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age: 10 to 15
Grade: 5 to 10
Reading age: 10 to 15
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance

When David McLean, well-loved grandfather and avid adventurer, dies, he leaves behind an unusual will that outlines sevens tasks he has set for his seven grandsons.
   Eric Walters, John Wilson, Ted Staunton, Richard Scrimger, Norah McClintock, Sigmund Brouwer and Shane Peacock bring their signature writing styles to a series of adventures that t …

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Taz's Recipe

Taz's Recipe

by Diane Tullson
edition:eBook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : cooking & food, self-esteem & self-reliance, school & education

Fourteen-year-old Taz knows one thing for sure: she's a perfect disaster in the kitchen. Every time she tries to cook, chaos ensues. After fires, toxins and more than one minor injury, Taz will be happy if she makes it through her food-science class in one piece. But when the class enters a competitive race for a coveted program and Taz is put in a …

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Another Miserable Love Song

Another Miserable Love Song

by Brooke Carter
edition:Paperback
also available: Paperback
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
Reading age: 12 to 18
tagged : music, self-esteem & self-reliance, death & dying

Kallie Echo is starting to think dreams are dangerous. Her dad had one—to be a rock star—and then he died. Now Kallie is practically homeless and her life is falling apart. So when a punk band asks Kallie to sing for them, she surprises everyone, including herself, with her powerful voice. She's also surprised to learn that Jamie, her best fri …

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Upstaged

Upstaged

by Patricia McCowan
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : theater, dance, self-esteem & self-reliance

Ellie is used to getting leading roles in her small-town school’s musicals, but her place at center stage disappears when her dad becomes the host of a breakfast TV show and they have to move to the big city. When Ellie auditions for—and lands—a spot with the Youth Works Theater Company, she comes up against a tight-knit group of talented, ex …

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Breaking Big

Breaking Big

by Penny Draper
edition:eBook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : dance, self-esteem & self-reliance

Will his big break kill his career before it even starts

Robin’s got everything it takes to be a principal dancer: the body, the feet, the strength and the passion. But his devil-may-care attitude plays havoc with discipline at the Premier Dance School. One more prank may be one too many. That’s why everyone is shocked when he’s the only stude …

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At Ease

At Ease

by Jeff Ross
edition:Paperback
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Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : music, self-esteem & self-reliance, non-classifiable

At fifteen, Will already knows he wants to spend his life playing classical violin.

When Will is invited to take part in a summer program for young musicians, he realizes it is a chance to make his dream a reality. But years of playing only for Mr. Jorgensen, his elderly neighbor and mentor, haven’t prepared Will for what will happen when he steps …

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The Summer We Saved the Bees

The Summer We Saved the Bees

by Robin Stevenson
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : environment, values & virtues, stepfamilies

For Wolf, saving the planet means first saving his family from self-inflicted disaster.

Wolf’s mother is obsessed with saving the world’s honeybees, so it’s not too surprising when she announces that she’s taking her Save the Bees show on the road—with the whole family. Wolf thinks it’s a terrible plan, and not just because he’ll have …

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X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

by Jeff Szpirglas & Danielle Saint-Onge, illustrated by Dave Whamond
edition:Paperback
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age: 6 to 8
Grade: 1 to 3
Reading age: 6 to 8
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, school & education, friendship

A natural-born explorer, Leo loves to make maps and experiment with new ways of getting around the schoolyard. But explorers sometimes get sidetracked, which can lead to getting in trouble. When Leo’s teacher, Mr. Chang, announces he’ll be giving out an award for responsibility, Leo is determined to redeem himself. The upcoming class field trip …

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Rock the Boat

Rock the Boat

by Sigmund Brouwer
edition:Paperback
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : music, self-esteem & self-reliance, law & crime

Webb believes that if you want to reach your dreams, you have to live life loud. Bring the roof down. Rock the boat. Make sure that when you look back, you have no regrets. But when a shady music producer steals one of Webb’s songs, Webb finds out how hard it is for a kid on his own in Nashville to get justice. With the help of an unlikely ally, …

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Ink Me

Ink Me

by Richard Scrimger, read by Matthew Posner
edition:Audiobook
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age: 9 to 12
Grade: 4 to 7
Reading age: 9 to 12
tagged : self-esteem & self-reliance, friendship

Bunny (real name Bernard) doesn't understand why his late grandfather wants him to get a tattoo. Actually, Bunny doesn't understand a lot of things, so it's good that his older brother, Spencer, is happy to explain things to him. But this is a task Bunny is supposed to do on his own, and nobody is more surprised than Bunny when, after he gets tatto …

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