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In 1911, Pauline Johnson published Legends of Vancouver, a collection of native stories she learned from a tribal chieftain. One of these stories appears here in a new edition. The Lost Island tells of a long-ago time when what is now Vancouver belonged to the Sqamish people. In poetic prose, Johnson retells the story of a native healer whose visit to a mysterious island ends in a tragic loss, a striking symbol of the arrival of white civilization. Acclaimed artist Atanas's shimmering illustrations evoke a world long vanished.

Sea to Sky Alphabet highlights a unique and beloved part of the world nestled in the Coast Mountains of southwest British Columbia. This beautiful book takes readers on a lyrical journey through the alphabet, travelling from ocean's edge up into the snowy slopes of the alpine. It courses down river rapids, traipses along trails, gazes upon glinting glaciers, climbs cliffs, and revels in the sights that surround.Locals and visitors alike are invited to explore, to experience, and to glimpse the richness of this place's history and myriad landscapes. Incorporating words from the local Lil'wat and Squamish First Nation languages, this book encourages respectful engagement with these Lands, fuelled by curiosity and awe.

The Marysburgh Vortex Vol. 1: Jack Wenland: Time GuardianWhat would you do if you discovered you were from the future?What if the world in the future was on the brink of total collapse?What if a strange piece of technology in your pocket could save the world?What if you had to choose between saving the world or saving your family?These are the questions that Jack Wenland faces. But Jack has amnesia, and somehow, he's awoken three centuries into his past in The Marysburgh Vortex, a mysterious location on The Great Lakes where ships and sailors disappear daily. What's more, he's being pursued by an army of assassins, robots and killer drones led by a mysterious dark master. With the help of his newfound friend Captain J. Sidley of the schooner Picton, Jack must evade capture until he discovers how and why he holds the key to Earth's survival. Welcome to a world where time travel, steampunk and high adventure pull you into a past ... and a future ... you could never imagine.

A little girl needs new shoes. There are hundreds of pairs of shoes in the shoe store, but they're all the same dull brown or grey -- all except one pair. They're red. Bright red. Fire engine red! And they're exactly what the little girl wants. But how can she convince her mother and the skeptical sales clerk? Simple, lyrical text and charming watercolor illustrations combine to create a delightful picture book that shows how bright, colorful things can lift one's spirits. Set in the 1960s, this book also shows young readers the fashions of the era.

Welcome, to the Atheneum. A storm.> A baron of bluff.> A hideous hound.> A mad tea party.> And a VERY important decision.

Architecture of the Heart is a mythical Hero's Journey through loss and rebirth. A boy loses his father and his heart leaves his body. As the boy grieves, his heart, a faithful flying deer, builds structures to protect him against his own pain. The story folds and unfolds in a series of stunning, surprising visual metaphors that trace the unconscious path of healing, of rebuilding a life. Children and grown-ups alike will take solace in this brave book's gentle embrace.

"A beautiful book about how the power of friendship can help overcome fears."--

The third and final volume in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel series that is set in a dark, Brothers' Grimm-style fairy-tale world.

As Marisa and her family drive from their mountain home to visit family in Saskatchewan, the mountains get smaller, smaller, smaller. And then they disappear.At first Marisa is glad to leave the steep mountains for flat wheat fields that shimmer in the sun and ripple in the breeze. Will she fall in love with the prairies, or realize that each place is special in its own irreplaceable way?

"It should comer as no great surprise that Dragons Love Art, after all Art is where Dragons first got their start." So begins, with Dragons as our guides, a visually delicious tour through many of the ideas, styles and mediums of the world's Art history. Here is a fresh approach to exciting and engaging the very young about the Art of the past with the goal of inspiring them to use it to make a New Art, an Art of their own, of the NOW.

Mom looks for a bit more of time and a bit more of space. What does she need them for? This is secret, one she cannot say out loud but just softly whisper. Luckily everybody from Dad to the busy Mr. Time, including the sturdy House Maker and the old Mrs. Earth, finds Mom's secret absolutely wonderful and is more than happy to assist her! With their help, enough time and enough space are finally found and Mom's secret can be revealed! And it is... a new baby!

Gorgeous embroidered illustrations are the highlight of this craft-themed wordless picture book.

With poetic language and hauntingly beautiful artwork, LaFleur and Oehlers spin a darkly fantastical tale, leading the reader on a courage-testing adventure through a Brothers Grimm-style fairy-tale forest of great magic and ever deepening peril.