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1) Hate mail
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Jordie’s cousin Todd has moved back to Montreal and is attending Jordie’s high school. Todd has autism and requires an aide. Todd has not been welcomed in the school. He’s known as a freak, and even other parents seem to resent Todd’s special needs. Jordie does everything he can to distance himself from his cousin, fearful of what his friends might think. When he learns that Todd’s whole family is buckling under the pressure of a hateful...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Twelve year old Justine's parents are recently divorced and she and her little sister, Bea, go back and forth between their parents homes in Montreal. Because her mother (whose anxiety manifests itself as the need to control) believes that their father and beloved half-sister are a bad influence on Justine and Bea, she enlists Justine's aid in collecting evidence that would lead to sole custody being granted to her. Justine goes along with this plan,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
During Passover, Jews are reminded of how, more than three thousand years ago, their ancestors emerged from slavery to become free men and women. Bestselling author Monique Polak explores her own Jewish roots as she tells the Passover story, which reminds us that the freedom to be who we are and practice our religion, whatever it may be, is a great gift. It also teaches us that if we summon our courage and look out for each other, we can endure and...
4) Junkyard dog
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
One worn-out dog inspires Colin to change his life.