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Americas
Materials from the Americas
The New Wind Has Wings: Poems from Canada
A collection of poems by various Canadian poets that deal with kings, laughter, travel, sailors, forests, outlaws, magic, flying, the seasons, clouds, cats, bears, and elephants.
From Charlie’s Point Of View
Best friends Bernadette and Charlie begin seventh grade and help unravel the mysterious case of the Stocking Bandit.
Ghost Catcher
An allegory of emotional growth and human kinship in which Ghost Catcher solves people’s problems and they in turn help him.
Lord Of The Fries And Other Stories
A collection of short stories in which Canadian young people interact with the eccentric and vivid figures of their communities, schools, and families.
The Killick: A Newfoundland Story
At the beginning of spring, George and his grandfather sail to a small island off the coast of Newfoundland to visit George’s grandmother’s grave, but on the way back a storm comes up and the two of them are forced to take shelter on the ice.
She Dared: True Stories Of Heroines, Scoundrels, And Renegades
Delves into the lives of twelve women who took up challenges that society felt could be met only by men, from a Civil War spy and World War II fighter pilot to a Wild West desperado and Yukon adventurer.
The Most Beautiful Kite In The World
Jenny has her heart set on a special red kite for her birthday. She is crushed when she receives a home made kite from her father. They try to get it to fly, but it will not cooperate, so Jenny seeks the help of various neighbors.
Pancho’s Pi
On Christmas Eve Pancho rescues a star from a cactus and receives the gift of happiness.
City Within A City: How Kids Live In New York’s Chinatown
Describes the lives of two young Chinese Americans and their customs and conditions at home in New York City’s Chinatown.