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On the Hua Shan (the Holy Mountain) 250 years before Christ, the most powerful man in the world, the First Emperor, bequeaths a talisman - a narwhal tusk with carvings depicting the growth of Shang

After the sudden death of her lawyer husband, Nora flees her small town for the anonymity of Toronto. An ad lures her to rent a cheap apartment, where the landlord Henry lives in the next unit.

Set in Toronto in the blistering summer of 1971, Back to the Garden is about four strangers who take a chance on a new psychological treatment: group therapy.

Mark Smith, is a sensitive thirty-seven-year-old environmental scientist of mixed race. He tries to come to terms with his mother's painful death as he goes through the stages of grief.

When Gellhorn, a notable poet, begins a university residency in a 'dynamic metropolis' and stays at the illustrious Máximo College, he finds himself scandalized, and for little known reas

Set in Spain and Mexico during the 1930s, Matadora tells the story of Luna Caballero Garcia, an impoverished and intrepid servant attempting to make her name in the bullring at a time when it was i

After her parents are duped by a coyote who is a master of disguise, Harriet ('Harry' for short) and her seven younger siblings are left to fend for themselves.

Key Selling Points - This playful poem introduces young readers to a variety of Canadian (or North American) animals.

An island off the coast of another island is home to a small community; life is rich with joy and challenges, and the people who live there love their island home.

There is nothing better than a bit of nonsense, and The Sniger and the Floose is a marvellous example of nonsense at its best.

Awarding-winning author Bill Richardson and illustrator Bill Pechet team up again with Lola Flies Alone, a delightful story about a young airline passenger who has even more imagination than she ha

Key Selling Points - A simple and playful picture book about accepting yourself and recognizing your strengths.Fun story about a llama who learns to care for her flock of sheep by standing out not

Key Selling Points - A simple and playful picture-book mystery.Bright colorful illustrations include lots of clues for young readers to find and help Mr.

Key Selling Points - A young girl and her grandmother work together to set up her first beehive. Simple, straightforward information about beekeeping and the importance of bees to the environment.

Characters typically absent from mainstream fiction take centre stage in this action packed story, bringing their fabulous complexity to the front-lines.