Young Adult Fiction, People & Places
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Turning Point
by Gregory L. Prince
Runkus Black and some of his teammates obtain scholarships and are enrolled at Kingston Metropolitan University (KMU). At KMU, the sporting arrangements are not what they thought it would be, plus the University is not known for its prowess in...
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Prairie Girls
by Barbara Wyatt
Prairie Girls is an unforgettable tale of a young adult who changes her life, and those around her, as she confronts bullies and false rumours with growing self-confidence. The novel features Madeline, one of the top figure skaters in Manitoba,...
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Unfinished Business
by Gregory L. Prince
Runkus Black now enters Hillcrest Lagoon High School, which is still under construction. With dreams of lifting the coveted Stephenson Cup football (soccer) trophy, Runkus and some of his schoolmates find unlikely allies. On his school’s trip to...
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The Story of Chissa
by Warren Spence
When Chissa’s grandmother sends him into town to sell the leather she’s made from cow hide, he uses the money to buy himself a fancy kettle, a bullwhip and a harmonica. Chissa’s newfound wealth is the talk of the reserve, but the greedy Chief...
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Starship Malaysia
Lies That Save Lives by Keith Costelloe
“What kind of shit son am I?” Scott, a seventeen-year-old Californian, dreams of his father being killed and then sees the news report of the accident on TV. His father dead, he is taken by his mother to Malaysia where he has to make new friends....
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Lucie and Lu's Adventures
Travelling Vancouver, Canada and Australia by Chantal Adolphe
Everyone has their own way of living in the world and managing their fears and anxieties. But can two people with very different approaches come together to overcome obstacles? Rendered in full colour, this delightfully illustrated book is about...
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One Arctic Night
by D. F. Whibley
17 Year old Panuk lives in Pangnirtung with his parents and extended family. Panuk’s parents have passed down many Inuit traditions to their children and have also taught them survival skills, including how to hunt and fish. Panuk’s father takes...
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The Wandering Years
Seasons of Change by Jaynne Jansen
Based on a true story, this touching novel explores the life of a young Indigenous woman caught up in the challenges and growing pains of the tumultuous teen years. With the help of the medicine wheel and the transformative power of a butterfly,...
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Mothman's Vengeance
by Marilyn Brokaw Hall
Every year since 2002, over the third weekend of September, the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia holds its Mothman Festival. But starting back in November 1966, locals reported dozens of disturbing sightings of a winged man near the Silver...
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Ghetto Girls Rule in Marseille
by Toni B. Lane
“THE GHETTO GIRLS have somehow won a free trip to Marsay, France, to perform our play “Ghetto Girls Rule”. Rose couldn’t come because she is too little. So, it was me and my other sister Evelyn. Our mama said we could go if Robin Ann took...
