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The belief in translation as an act of self-portraiture drives Afterwords, Geoffrey Cook's ambitious reimagining of German poems by Goethe, Heine, Rilke and Brecht.

When Gabriel Rivages recounts the life of Olympic gold medallist and silver-screen heart-throb Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984), he brings to life a vibrant patchwork of America's 20th-century, from

Immigration to Montreal. Young Senegalese coming to Quebec. A new world of contradictions and beauty.

For centuries Montreal reigned as Canada's most beguiling city.

Poems about Montreal's metro stations and streets to pastoral mise-en-scènes. William Vallières' first book.

What We Carry is a profound exploration of the weight of human history at three levels: the individual, the cultural, and environmental.

This young readers edition of Ingenious focuses on 50 kid-friendly Canadian innovations that changed the world, from canoes to whoopie cushions, chocolate bars to Pablum.

This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines.

Discover the stories behind 15 of the twentieth century's key inventions in this fun and informative treasury of trailblazing women, who each made a unique contribution to the history of science an

The inspiring biography of Ghanaian artist El Anatsui whose handmade sculptures, created from discarded bottle tops, have received international acclaim and been showcased around the world.

Laurie Berkner, “the queen of children’s music,” (People) pairs the lyrics of her beloved hit with Ben Clanton’s whimsical illustrations in this winning, adorable picture book—a must-have for fans

From award-winning author and illustrator Scot Ritchie comes this lively look at the journey of a West Coast tugboat towing a log boom, as seen through the eyes of a young boy.

Minimal text and stunning photographs from around the world describe the remarkable, and often dangerous, journeys children make every day on their way to and from school.

After turning the tables on a crooked gambler, Larkspur Nielsen joins her sisters on a wagon train bound for Oregon while donning a disguise as Clark Nielsen, knowing four women will draw unwanted

The long-awaited sequel to the runaway bestseller The Most Magnificent Thing! This is the story of a girl who, with her dog at her side, loves to make things.