Lorimer - Childrens & Teens - Books for reluctant readers

Aleka is the new kid on the block, and making friends is not going to be easy - she knows that. But when stealing jewelry becomes the test of friendship Aleka faces a problem - should she lose her friends or go through with something she knows is wrong?

Aleka is the new kid on the block, and making friends is not going to be easy - she knows that. But when stealing jewelry becomes the test of friendship Aleka faces a problem - should she lose her friends or go through with something she knows is wrong?

Four stories about Sharon and her friends Samson, John and Christine, kids who live in the same neighbourhood and have interesting stories to tell.

Four stories about Sharon and her friends Samson, John and Christine, kids who live in the same neighbourhood and have interesting stories to tell.

Andrew Gurney knows his father is involved in the fight for a fisherman's union, but such grown-up problems have little place in his 13-year-old world - until a street battle with kids from the other side makes him realise that his father fight has also b

Andrew Gurney knows his father is involved in the fight for a fisherman's union, but such grown-up problems have little place in his 13-year-old world - until a street battle with kids from the other side makes him realise that his father fight has also b

Growing up during the Great Depression isn't easy for 13-year-old Billy Higgins, especially when he has to quit school and look for work.

Growing up during the Great Depression isn't easy for 13-year-old Billy Higgins, especially when he has to quit school and look for work.

The kids of St-Jean Baptiste in Quebec City needed their clubhouse, their Monde des Jeaunes. So when the owner, Mr Tremblay, cut down their favourite tree, the battle lines were drawn.

The kids of St-Jean Baptiste in Quebec City needed their clubhouse, their Monde des Jeaunes. So when the owner, Mr Tremblay, cut down their favourite tree, the battle lines were drawn.