Stranger at Bay by
THE WRONG PLACE, THE WRONG TIME, THE WRONG CROWD, THE WRONG MOVES. To randy it seems impossible that short weeks ago he was happy, involved and going places. Now, with a less-than-brilliant new stepmother, a move to the East Coast, and a few crucial mistakes to his credit, he's trapped in a situation he can't escape. Jake and his gang of bullies have fingered him as an easy mark. Why? He has access to something they want. And they know how to make him get it. Randy is angry at his father for cutting him off from everything back home. Still, he doesn't want to betray him by bowing to the pressures of a gang. When it seems there is nowhere to turn, help comes from an unexpected source. But Randy needs to face some hard truths about the present and his past before he's ready to except it.
A Light in the Dunes by
Just like the woman in the legend that haunts her and after whom she is named, fourteen-year-old Rikst de Bruin loves beachcombing after the winter storms that bring treasures to the shores of the island where she lives. Then one day she and her friend stumble across a body on the beach and see what appears to be the ghost of Rixt, the witch of the bird sanctuary. But when they return to the beach after summoning help, the body has disappeared. Rikst and her friends try to figure out what happened to the body, and what three mysterious strangers are doing on their small island. Rikst is particularly fascinated by the woman with long, white hair and cold, grey eyes, who she calls Ice-woman. Did she have anything to do with the disappearance of the body? Was she the apparition they saw on the beach? And what is in the large suitcases that the three strangers bring to the island from the mainland? martha attema is the author of A Time to Choose (Orca, 1995), which won the Blue Heron Book Award, and was shortlisted for the prestigious Arthur Ellis Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Historical Fiction Award. A Light in the Dunes is her second novel.
No Fixed Address by
"Thirteen-year-old Sabie has taken care of herself since her mother died. Now her estranged father wants her to live with him and his new family. Can Sabie trust him and start a new life?" -GoodReads
What's Tuesday? by
When Gramps dies, Steph and the rest of the Shaws are sad, of course, but they have no idea how drastically this event will change their lives.
Uncle Ronald by
Mickey is 112 years old. Even though he can't remember what he had for lunch, he remembers every detail of what happened a century ago when he and his mother ran away from his violent father to take refuge in the hills north of Ottawa. Luckily for Mickey, his wonderful Uncle Ronald and his crafty twin aunts, the O'Malley girls, embraced, loved, and protected him. Despite the fact that the town of Low was under siege by the army for refusing to pay their taxes ("We would if they'd just fix the roads and build the schools"), Mickey learned to feel safe for the first time in his life. When his father finally tracked them down, it was Uncle Ronald and his clever horse, Second Chance Lance who made it possible for Mickey to ultimately reach the age of 112. Brian Doyle shows again his ability to lace humor through tragic circumstances in Uncle Ronald, which deals movingly and seriously with an abusive, alcoholic father and the frightening role he plays in his family's life. Doyle's portrait of the people of the Canadian Gatineau Hills and the gentle and hilarious way they defy the Keystone Cops of the federal government is full of quirky and courageous personalities -- from Tommy Twelve Toes to McCooey, to Even Steven -- that will enthrall young readers in an unforgettable story with a message of hope and humanity.
Back of Beyond by
A collection of twelve other worldly stories which blend reality and unreality.
Promise Song by
The year is 1900 and orphaned 14-year-old Rosetta and her beloved younger sister Flora sail from England as “home girls.” They are sent to Canada so that they can have a chance at family life. Their dreams are shattered when Flora is adopted, but Rosetta is deemed to be too old. She is to become a farm worker, far from Flora’s new home. Rosetta’s only dream is to find her sister. But slowly and against her will, she is drawn into the lives of the strange couple with whom she has been placed. It is soon clear to her that their home is full of fear and sorrow. As her relationship develops with the farmer’s wife, Rosetta learns that true sisterhood can take many forms. The support the two young women offer one another makes each one stronger until they find a way to follow their dreams.
Moonkid and Prometheus by
Ian (Moonkid) has always taken some pride in the fact that he doesn't fit in. But his attitude has finally landed him into trouble. Facing a transfer to a tough school where, as his sister Liberty put it, he'll be eaten alive, Moonkid has no choice but to accept the alternative. He must tutor a young student and straighten up--or else. Little does he know that the young student is Prometheus, a hulking, tough-looking character with a heart of gold. Reading isn't Pro's strength, but he knows more about life then most people. His teacher, Ms. Noble, considers him "at risk" and is not very pleased with Ian's unorthodox methods, even though Pro's skills are improving. When she forbids Ian to tutor Pro any longer, the pair must find a way to survive the system--and the larger problems that could cloud their lives. With humor and a great deal of insight Paul Kropp brings two opposites together in perfect harmony.
After the War by
After being released from Buchenwald at the end of World War II, fifteen-year-old Ruth risks her life to lead a group of children across Europe to Palestine.
The Body in the Basement by
When a body is found buried beneath the cafe Tasha's parents used to own, the police start looking for a murderer and their search leads them right to Tasha's father. Tasha's sure he didn't do it. But if he didn't, then who did? She has to find out who the real killer is, but everywhere she turns she uncovers someone else with a secret to hide.
After the War by
After being released from Buchenwald at the end of World War II, fifteen-year-old Ruth risks her life to lead a group of children across Europe to Palestine.