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Some current titles that are favourites with staff.
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| Alphabet by Matthew Van Fleet |
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Scaly green alligators, bristly yellow bees and scratchy pink cougar tongues are just a few of the menagerie of rhyming and tactile animals in this ultimate alphabet book from the creator of Tails, Dog etc. It includes a gatefold finale of pop-ups of every letter of the alphabet. For ages 2 - 6 - Trudy ($23.99)
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| Crazy For Gold (Canadian Flyer Adventures) by Frieda Wishinsky |
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Hop on the red Canadian Flyer sled with Emily and Matt for a trip back in time to the Klondike Rush of 1898. Full of amazing feats and drama of the time, believable characters and great historical facts, this installment of the series brings a piece of Canadian history to life for younger readers. For ages 6 - 9 - Jackie ($6.95)
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| Gator by Randy Cecil |
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Gator prides himself on being a very good carousel animal. His favourite thing to do is make the children happy and to laugh along with them. This is a touching story of what this alligator does when the amusement park is shut down and the laughter is gone. Gator decides to venture out in the world and try to fill the hole in his heart which the children's absence has left. Gator's loving spirit will make you laugh, think and possibly cry as you see him enter the world. For ages 3 - 6 - Phoebe ($20.00)
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| Ingo by Helen Dunmore |
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Sapphire and her brother, Conor, have an idyllic life in a coastal town in Cornwall, England. When their father is lost at sea in mysterious circumstances, he is presumed dead by everyone except his children. After Conor starts spending long hours down by the cove, Sapphire becomes suspicious. One day she follows him and discovers a dangerous and enchanting underwater world called Ingo. Can Sapphire discover what happened to her father, or will she fall victim to the lure of the deep? A haunting and suspenseful tale - you won't want to put it down! For ages 12 - 15 - Rita ($15.99)
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| Life on the Refrigerator Door by Alice Kuipers |
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Written as a series of notes that a mother and her teenaged daughter exchange as they race through the challenges of their typically hectic lives, this book exquisitely depicts the highs and lows of their relationship. These brief snippets of their daily interactions poignantly tell the tale of this intense, sometimes-frustrating, oftentimes enigmatic, always powerful motherdaughter bond. For ages 14 and up - Lisa ($19.95)
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| Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin |
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High school junior Naomi is left devastated by an accident that leaves her with partial amnesia. Zevin's novel is touching and challenges our very definitions of self. She reminds us that in order to discover who we are we need to remember who we have been. For ages 13 - 16 - Kate ($20.00)
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| The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne |
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This compelling novel is like no other I've read on the subject. It is not childish but childlike in the way it tells an unsettling story through the eyes of a nine year old. Delicately written, this holocaust story is a must-read. For ages 13 and up - Meg ($10.99)
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| The Luxe by Anna Godbersen |
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At the turn of the 19th century, young socialites Elizabeth and Diana of the prestigious Holland family are thrown into a world of backstabbing, betrayal and scandalous affairs. With the eyes of Manhattan's elite watching their every move, the sisters are forced to choose between social obedience and true love. For ages 14 and up - Alyssa ($19.99)
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| The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch |
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From its initial warning not to read past the first page, this book draws you into an intricate web of mind-bending riddles, curious coincidences and dastardly plots. A mysterious narrator details the discoveries of two young heroes as they unravel the secrets of the book's sinister villains. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket or Blue Balliett's Chasing Vermeer. For ages 9 and up - Meghan ($19.75)
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| The Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti |
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From the author of award-winning Honey, Baby, Sweetheart comes a refreshing and heartwarming coming of age story. When Jade DeLuna meets Sebastian and his infant son Bo, she is quickly drawn into their world. But Sebastian is hiding a secret, and when Jade discovers it, she must decide whether to help him keep it. For ages 14 and up - Catherine ($19.99)
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