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Below are some of our most recently released books.
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Andreas and the Salamander
by Kalliope Koliotassis
Andreas is a curious boy who loves all types of animals, so when he goes for a walk with his family one day and comes across a salamander he wants to befriend it. He tries to catch it, but salamanders are fast creatures. Salamanders are small lizards that stick out their tongues to catch insects, but in this story Andreas will discover something else that is very special about salamanders.
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After I Met Napoleon
Conversations on Elba by James J Sebastian
When the greatest conqueror Europe had ever seen was banished to live out his days on a remote island, the British commissioner charged with supervising him—and who ultimately let him slip through his fingers—learned more about him than any foreigner ever had. When Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba, Colonel Neil Campbell spent several months in his company, dining, walking, and riding around the island. Napoleon loved to talk, and Campbell loved to write. Thus Campbell wrote prolifically about Napoleon’s exploits as they were relayed to him, much as he had written of his own illustrious military career throughout his life. After I Met Napoleon is a tale of the Napoleonic era from two very different points of view—Campbell’s and Bonaparte’s own—from the early days of the French Revolution through to Napoleon’s death after having escaped Elba. Sandwiched between these perspectives, author James J Sebastian offers a wider picture of the geopolitical goings-on of the time: the contest for colonial power in the West Indies, the history of the slave trade, and the Enlightenment thinking that would change the machinations of power in Europe forever. Along the way, the key political and military moves of the Napoleonic era are detailed, from the siege of Toulon through to his downfall at Waterloo. Neither a classical piece of historical fiction nor a straightforward textbook, After I Met Napoleon is a history book alive with imagination, animating perhaps the most influential leader the West has ever known.
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Bubble Up Your Story
by J. Katyn
Congratulations to all young students who are on their way to becoming young authors. An exciting adventure awaits from the beginning stages of story writing and illustrating through to the final stages of publishing. For this journey J. Katyn wrote and illustrated her second book BUBBLE UP YOUR STORY. It is a fun, loving, and gentle assistance to young authors. Each part of this children's picture book helps young authors to focus attention on such concepts as--the places that their stories can be written, how to start writing, what a beginner story and art might look like, plus other important young author considerations to succeed. BUBBLE UP YOUR STORY is a must have companion to every young author in training. This book not only encourages children to write, but it also helps them to see the importance of illustrating their writing to make their stories come alive.
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Humphrey the Duck
by H. K. McPhie
Humphrey is a very sweet duck. A very kind duck. A very anxious duck. But with the help of his friend Poppy and his beautiful red boots, Humphrey begins to find his bravery. Little by little, he learns that even the biggest worries can become smaller when you take one small brave step at a time. With soft, inviting watercolor illustrations and a heartwarming story, the first book in the Humphrey and Poppy series gently reminds readers of all ages that courage does not mean being fearless. It means trying anyway.
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Rear View Mirror
by Helen Calverley
Reading is an experience unlike any other. It can entertain and educate, bring us joy and frustration—even at the same time. Reading transports us to other worlds and times, and allows us to meet people we never would have in real life. But it’s often a solitary hobby, and we don’t always get to discuss books with others, share our thoughts on our latest reads, and make recommendations. In Rear View Mirror, author Helen Calverley bridges this divide, sharing her thoughts on the books she read between 2001 and 2018. Originally, her book journal was a way for her to deepen her reading practice, a means to separate the must-reads from the “yuk.” And there are countless must-reads in this journal, from Miriam Toews and Alissa York to J. M. Bumsted and Kevin Phillips. Fiction, poetry, history, politics, self-help—Calverley reads across genres. She seeks out Canadian authors, especially Manitobans, highlighting the incredible talent Canada has to offer. Intimate and candid, Rear View Mirror shows how reading can broaden our awareness and understanding of the world. It encourages us to be curious and share our appreciation for the written word. For avid readers searching for their next book, Rear View Mirror is your go-to source.
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Razado and the Saddle Tramp
A Vanishing Way of Life Remembered by Robin Brunet
Horse ownership in all its wonderful weirdness, from a veteran Canadian journalist and best-selling author! After becoming drawn to horses and the British Columbia countryside, former crime reporter Robin Brunet gradually earns his spurs as a saddle tramp: someone with a modicum of equine skills but never enough money for security in this rapidly vanishing realm. Being philosophically against ownership, Brunet surprises himself by purchasing Razado, a seemingly temperamental Peruvian Paso. Razado and the Saddle Tramp details their years together as they develop an indelible bond amid struggles to find ideal accommodations (and dealing with the wild personalities at each stable), illness and injury, gentrification, and even recessions and the pandemic. Brunet writes, “In the twenty-first century, apart from their work at the track, horses had become giant pets requiring chronic attention and plenty of land—the latter of which was shrinking. I was insane to buy a horse.” Razado and the Saddle Tramp proves that sometimes, insanity pays great dividends (just not of the monetary kind)!
