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Winston MacDonald is in trouble. He’s been suspended from school and he’s run away from home. After the police pick him up, he is sent to spend time with his father—a newspaper columnist who hasn’t been around much since the family split up a year ago. Travelling to Nova Scotia with his father, who is covering what he thinks is just a human interest story about a young man trying to run across Canada, Winston spends some time with Terry Fox and Terry’s best friend, Doug. Their determination to achieve what seems like an impossible goal makes a big impression on Winston and he takes courage and inspiration from Terry’s run. He is overjoyed when his father’s article about the Marathon of Hope ignites public interest across the country.

In a world gone dark, life goes on for Adam and his fortified neighborhood of Eden Mills--even if the extreme steps taken by his battle-hardened mentor Herb, his police chief mom, and the other leaders in the name of security and survival are increasingly wrenching and questionable. But with renewed determination, Adam will follow Herb's lead: he'll do what it takes, he'll make sense of having had to defeat the enemy in such awful ways. All that matters is that their suburban home is safe again--in a blackened world that still feels like a place worth living in. So when the next threat, more deadly and dangerous for being so unexpected, comes from within the walls, Adam isn't ready for it. And soon the very person in whom this sixteen-year-old has placed all his hopes will pay the price, because of Adam's mistakes, and mistaken trust.

In a world gone dark, life goes on for Adam and his fortified neighborhood of Eden Mills—even if the extreme steps taken by his battle-hardened mentor Herb, his police chief mom, and the other leaders in the name of security and survival are increasingly wrenching and questionable. But with renewed determination, Adam will follow Herb’s lead: he’ll do what it takes, he’ll make sense of having had to defeat the enemy in such awful ways. All that matters is that their suburban home is safe again—in a blackened world that still feels like a place worth living in. So when the next threat, more deadly and dangerous for being so unexpected, comes from within the walls, Adam isn’t ready for it. And soon the very person in whom this sixteen-year-old has placed all his hopes will pay the price, because of Adam’s mistakes, and mistaken trust.

Les orphelins kényans Kitoo et Nigosi occupent leurs journées à étudier, à jouer au soccer, à participer aux tâches de l’orphelinat et à lire les livres de la sélection bien limitée de leur bibliothèque. Quand la bibliothécaire offre à Kitoo un exemplaire de Les sports dans le monde, le garçon est fasciné par une image de l’équipe canadienne masculine de hockey sur glace. Par un heureux hasard, Kitoo trouve une paire de vieux patins à roues alignées tout abîmés. Il apprend par lui-même à patiner, et rêve de jouer un jour au hockey comme les hommes dans son livre. Mais il est impossible de jouer au hockey sur glace au Kenya, n’est-ce pas ? Cet ouvrage en format ePub est entièrement accessible. Également disponible sous le titre Hockey Night in Kenya en anglais.

Ian découvre qu'il y a de fortes chances que le fabricant des uniformes scolaires emploie des enfants.

Augments de vent Avec l’aide de son grand-père qu’il connaît peu, un jeune adolescent essaie de sauver une orque qui s’est échouée sur les rochers à marée basse. Ce livre aborde le thème des dynamiques familiales complexes et des effets de la dépendance aux drogues. L’histoire se passe sur une île isolée de la côte Ouest et une bande d’orques, une espèce animale qui fait la manchette, est au cœur du récit. Eric Walters a écrit plus de 125 livres, dont Branded et Special Edward publiés dans la série Orca Currents. L’auteur s’est inspiré d’une histoire vécue qui s’est passée en 2015. Les lecteurs et lectrices peuvent regarder des images du sauvetage sur YouTube. Le livre comporte des caractéristiques qui facilitent la lecture (police de caractères facile à lire, format plus grand, papier de couleur crème) pour les dyslexiques et les autres jeunes qui éprouvent des difficultés de lecture.

Jake consiguió por fin su licencia de manejo y esta noche además puede usar el auto de su hermano. Junto con su amigo Mickey, Jake sale a pasear en el auto. Cuando desafían a otro conductor a una carrera callejera, una desastrosa reacción en cadena provoca un accidente. Jake y Mickey abandonan el lugar y tratan de convencerse de que son inocentes. Pero Jake no puede simplemente hacer como si nada hubiera pasado y se siente muy confundido. ¿Debería fingir que no estuvo involucrado o ir a la policía? Disponible en inglés Overdrive.

When Ian and his classmates watch a documentary about the health concerns of eating fast food, Ian decides to start a boycott and stop everyone he can from eating at Frankie's, a huge fast-food chain with a questionable menu. The boycott takes off and Frankie's gets concerned. The company's lawyers threaten Ian and his friends and try to force them to stop the boycott. Ian must convince others that the boycott is a good idea. Can Ian stand up for what he believes in? Can you take on a corporate behemoth and win?

Am Morgen des 11. September 2001, dem Tag des Terroranschlags auf das WTC in New York, begleitet Will seinen Vater zu dessen Arbeitsplatz in einem der Zwillingstürme. Bei der Explosion bleiben sie zwar unverletzt, aber werden sie es zum Ausgang des brennenden Gebäudes schaffen? Ab 14.

When a Division One coach comes to their smaller school to bring the football program up to contender status, Moose and the rest of the players on the team are pumped. Coach Barnes has new ideas and a vision for the future -- nothing is too good for his players. With a new training regimen, everything seems to be on a winning track. But when Moose and others are offered steroids, tempers start to fray and the teammates have to decide whose side they are on. Juice is a compelling story about the pressures and temptations that are faced by many in the competitive world of high-school athletics.

Fifteen-year-old Jay Hunter has but one goal in life: to get out of the Falls. Life in the blue-collar tourist town doesn't hold much promise for a teenage boy. But all that begins to change when his mother reveals a remarkable family history: Jay's great-grandfather was one of the most famous river men who ever lived, saving people who'd jumped into the Falls, even going over the Falls himself numerous times. Suddenly, life in Niagara Falls holds new meaning for Jay—and a new challenge.

Based on a true story, Evan is sick and may not make it to December. His town decorates for Christmas in October so they can celebrate with him but will everything be ready? Will Santa know to come?

It's been months since brothers Jack and George's adventure in Camp 30, where they'd been sent to spy on the high-ranking German prisoners of war. Now they're hoping that life will return to normal. But they're proved terribly wrong when their mother is kidnapped by three thugs who seem to know all about the boys' pasts. Before they know it they're on a terrifying new adventure back to Camp X to unearth a buried stash of gold, without which they'll never see their mother again.

A school trip turns to disaster as a group of young people is stranded from the mainland and must attempt to survive themselves as well as save some huge pilot whales beached by a vicious storm.

Marcus and his sister are counting down the days until their father comes home from Afghanistan. When the big day arrives, the family is overcome by happiness and relief that he is safe, but as the days pass Marcus begins to feel that there is something different about his father. Barely sleeping, obsessed with news from Afghanistan, and overly aggressive, his dad refuses to seek counselling. Marcus knows post-traumatic stress disorder affects many soldiers, and he needs to get his dad some help before it is too late.

Thomas and Denyse have a lot in common. They both love basketball and sugar on their popcorn, but they have one major difference: Thomas is white and Denyse is black. Some people start making racist remarks when they go out, and their parents warn them of the hardships ahead. They can’t understand what the big deal is, but will the pressure of this relationship break them apart?

Sarah and Nick Fraser have their hands full -- the animals are being threatened again, crooks are trying to buy illegal wildlife for zoos, and the farm is put under quarantine!

A babysitter and her two charges escape to the roof of a house during Hurricane Hazel on October 15, 1954, but they are not safe there.

In this gripping tale, Ian learns not only about Rwanda and the Rwandan genocide but about the world from a soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces whose last tour of duty was as a peacekeeper stationed in Rwanda.