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Deviants

By Maureen McGowan

In Maureen McGowan’s suspenseful post-apocalyptic novel, 16-year-old Glory is dedicated to looking after her younger brother, Drake, in the city of Haven, a bleak, government-controlled place reminiscent of a cross between the domed arena and ... Read More »

January 2, 2013

Nix Minus One

By Jill MacLean

Novels written in verse are difficult to execute well. On one hand they have a tendency toward melodrama; on the other they showcase poetry’s inherent ability to communicate flashes of thought, emotion, and experience. For ... Read More »

January 2, 2013

The Lewton Experiment

By Rachel Sa

Toronto-based journalist Rachel Sa’s debut novel is a teen mystery in the classic style of Scooby-Doo or Nancy Drew, with a touch of romance thrown in for good measure. Fresh out of high school, Sherri ... Read More »

January 2, 2013

Old Man

By David A. Poulsen

When Nathan was five, his father left him and his mother for a 19-year-old dental hygienist. Since then, his dad (or “Old Man,” as Nathan refers to him) hasn’t managed more than the occasional phone ... Read More »

January 2, 2013

Escape to Gold Mountain

By David H.T. Wong

Escape to Gold Mountain is a daring experiment in making a neglected facet of Canadian history available in a format that has proven accessible and appealing to both adolescent and adult readers: the graphic novel. ... Read More »

January 2, 2013

Goodnight, Canada

By Andrea Beck

This charming picture book transports  readers across Canada, inviting sleepy young ones to bid goodnight to each province and territory. Written and illustrated by Andrea Beck, author of the popular Elliot Moose series, Goodnight, Canada ... Read More »

January 2, 2013 | Filed under: Picture Books