Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes
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Scars
by LG Morales
In Zaphia’s life there are two kinds of scars. The ones you can see on the outside- like the visible line she has running down her arm- and the ones no one can see – like heartaches and heartbreaks, hurts and hardships. Zaphia knows she can count...
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Stealing the Lead
by Ian Mitchell-Gill
Morgan’s dream is to graduate high school and attend an elite dance school. After winning one national championship, that goal seems within reach. But when her dance partner moves away, Morgan loses all hope. Where will she find someone tall...
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Beta Testing
by Cody Burke
Colby’s life is turned upside down when his best friend Ryan reveals he has a crush on someone. At first he is worried how this new crush might affect their friendship, but Colby agrees to help his friend out anyway. Ryan is clueless when it...
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In a Town Without a Name
by James Murray
Corey’s cell phone rings at 3 a.m. His father is dying. Along with his wife and two children, Corey journeys back to his hometown to say goodbye. Immersed in his childhood home, he journeys even further back in memory to the summer of 1982, when...
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Sunrise, Sunset
by R. A. Douglas
From civil war to turf wars, the Srither twins go from the ruins of Jaffna, Sri Lanka to the suburbs of Canada in search of a new life. The struggle to survive versus the struggle to fit in, intercepted by new friendships, bad company, and...
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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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The Cooper Brothers
In the Beginning by Jodi Royer
When the mysterious new boy in town shows up at Jasmine’s baseball game, she is immediately intrigued. Dylan is kind and handsome, and he drives a gorgeous car. But there’s something strange about his relationship with his brothers, Kevin and...
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Intrabit
One World by Melody Lily Jade
Lillian seeks a universal melody for all the refugees of Red City. But in her path is the Jade aristocracy, fueled by greed and tainted memories. Hundreds of years and universes away, Melayna’s being led astray. Her world’s devastated by climate...
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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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A Cemetery for Zooey
A Novella by Ashe Woodward
For Zooey, there’s nothing more rewarding than digging graves––and she’s really good at it. It may not be glamorous working next ghouls or kissing up to her bully of a boss, but it’s probably the best that a Beast like her could do. But when...
