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coffee laborers, education, mother-daughter, poverty

Where do you go if your home is no longer safe? Every child needs a home. They need somewhere safe where they can be happy, eat their meals with their family, play with their toys, and go to sleep at night feeling unafraid. But many children all over the world have had to leave their homes because they are no longer safe. Because of war and conflict, they and their families have become refugees. For them life is hard and full of questions. In spite of everything, they find time to laugh, play, and make friends. And most importantly, they have hope that somewhere, someone will welcome them to a new home.

World War II, Nazi soldiers, Resistance, Tuscany, Italy, Mussolini, Hitler

support dog, abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, facilitator dogs

water protection, environmentalist, Indigenous rights, grandmothers, activism, Great Lakes, Ojibwe

When an environmental protest takes a dark turn, Marie Russell and Detective Inspector Roméo Leduc must abandon their idyllic honeymoon to solve another riveting murder.

"The Covid-19 virus changed the world and made daily life much more challenging. This book tells the true stories of what kids around the world did to help others. From making 3-D printed medical equipment to food bank fundraising, to a neighbourhood joke stand, to creating a semi-automatic hand-washing machine, these kids made a difference in their communities. The book features 12 kids from around the world, along with photos and sidebars about other things kids have done during Covid-19."--

The dual language edition, in Nishnaabemwin (Ojibwe) Nbisiing dialect and English, of the award-winning book I Am Not a Number. When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from.

The dual language edition, in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English, of the award-winning story of a determined Ojibwe Nokomis (Grandmother) who walked around all of the Great Lakes to protect our water.

A history of the persecution of gay men by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust.

residential schools, intolerance, Aboriginal, family, discrimination, First Nations, Indigenous

Desperate to escape joining the Hitler Youth, Paul stumbles across the Edelweiss Pirates, a secret German organization of teenage rebels leading a dangerous campaign of sabotage against the Nazis.

Holocaust, Auschwitz, Nazi war criminals, law, Holocaust survivors, memory, journalism, Germany

Minimal text and stunning photographs from around the world describe the remarkable, and often dangerous, journeys children make every day on their way to school. No simple school bus picks them up each morning, but rather these children negotiate disaster zones, cross rapids, climb mountains, and maneuver on ziplines to reach the classroom.

skateboarding, bullying, friendship, moving, confidence, making friends, courage

mystery, Indigenous, activism, mining, ore, archeology, sacred ground

A young girl learns to overcome her jealousy of the girls next door as she begins to appreciate her bond with her grandmother.

A heartwarming, clever, and educational story about a little girl learning how she was made with the help of an egg donor.

The Covid-19 pandemic, which seems to be taking some time to go away, has meant BIG CHANGES for one child's familyThings are changing for one little girl whose mom is a busy doctor. When her mom has to be in quarantine, the girl does her best to be brave.A great story by a mother-daughter team that will inspire hope and confidence in little ones (and big ones) when times seem uncertain.

"This is the true story of a young boy on the inside of Auschwitz, whose life is changed by the actions of a prisoner who performs magic for the guards..."--Amazon.com.

From celebrated author Kathy Kacer comes the story of Irene, a young Jewish girl raised at the circus in Nazi Germany, who must perform the balancing act of her life to keep herself and her mother alive.

The National Assembly of Cree Peoples has gathered together in the Windy Lake First Nation, home to the Mighty Muskrats --cousins Chickadee, Atim, Otter, and Sam. But when the treaty bundle, the center of a four-day long ceremony, is taken, the four mystery-solving cousins set out to catch those responsible and help protect Windy Lake's reputation. The history and knowledge passed down to each generation through the bundle is at stake!

best friends, Korean culture, Korean food, grandmothers and granddaughters

Nominated for a Governor General's Award, this picture book features a young girl learning to navigate the dynamics of her parents' divorce by focusing on their love for her.

The glaciers are melting and the climate crisis is on everyone's mind, but nothing shakes the foundations of non-binary teen Ciel's world more than sharing an unexpected kiss with their best friend, Stephie.

A young child learns from their grandfather about the Ojibwe Horses, what it means to be the animal's caretakers, and the importance of protecting this endangered species.