The Imposter

Gary Blackwood’s latest adventure novel is a fun and engaging read, though it is rather predictable and heavy-handed in its overarching themes of lying and empathy. With his mom unemployed and his dad missing in ... Read More »

June 27, 2012

Red River Rising

By B.J. Bayle

In her latest historical novel for young adults, B.J. Bayle tells the story of the Fraser family, who sail from Scotland to the newly formed Red River settlement (now Winnipeg). Centred on 15-year-old Angus, the ... Read More »

June 27, 2012

The Vindico

By Wesley King

The Vindico is a decidedly and deliberately different take on superhero mythology, and on the “origin story” in particular. In Wesley King’s debut, the newspapers are full of stories about the League of Heroes and ... Read More »

June 27, 2012

Never Enough

By Denise Jaden

When Loann is dumped by her friends at the start of her penultimate year of high school, life has never seemed less fair, especially since everything is perfect as always for Loann’s sister, Claire, who ... Read More »

June 27, 2012

Small Medium at Large

By Joanne Levy

Lilah Bloom is just your average seventh-grader: she likes shopping, groans about math tests, plays the drums, and can’t wait to finally turn 13. Her biggest problem in life is worrying about how lonely her ... Read More »

June 27, 2012

Hemlock

By Kathleen Peacock

Kathleen Peacock’s debut novel is set in a dystopian world in which those afflicted with a virus known as Lupine Syndrome – in other words, werewolves – are being rounded up and sent to rehabilitation ... Read More »

June 27, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Really and Truly

By Émilie Rivard; Anne-Claire Delisle, illus.; Sarah Quinn, trans.

Really and Truly is one of those books that parents hope they will never need, but it’s a must-have for any family dealing with a loved one suffering from dementia. Quebec author Émilie Rivard tells ... Read More »

June 27, 2012 | Filed under: Picture Books

Old MacDonald Had Her Farm

By JonArno Lawson; Tina Holdcroft, illus.

Toronto poet and author JonArno Lawson puts a new spin on the well-known children’s song, replacing the familiar E-I-E-I-O refrain with A-E-I-O-U (and sometimes Y) in a bid to teach children their vowels. Each vowel, ... Read More »

June 27, 2012 | Filed under: Picture Books

Uncle Wally’s Old Brown Shoe

By Wallace Edwards

The main appeal of a book by Wallace Edwards is its astounding illustrations. Trained at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Edwards has garnered acclaim for his artistic talent since his first ... Read More »

June 27, 2012 | Filed under: Picture Books

Midnight Embers: A Book of Sonnets

By Candice James

Candice James’s first book of poetry, 1979’s A Split in the Water, illustrated her deep soul and ripe intellect. Instead of pursuing poetry, however, she spent 30 years working as a singer-songwriter and bass player. ... Read More »

June 26, 2012 | Filed under: Poetry

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