New to Canada, Ace is battling ignorance, bullying, and a new culture. Now he seeks to regain his confidence and show himself he has the tools to make it in his new life.
“Kawooya’s debut novel flows smoothly and is full of charming personalities… depth and realism that reflect the plight of many immigrants today.
A heartwarming journey. “
— Kirkus Reviews
A hard-hitting portrayal of a reality faced by many teens in families touched by the epidemic of opioid addiction.
“I can’t say enough great things about this book.”
Highly Recommended ★★★★★
— CM: Review of Materials
“…provides the vital perspective of a young person who’s watching a loved one struggle with addiction. Élise is a powerhouse of a character… A heartbreaking testament to saving oneself.”
— Kirkus Reviews
A ground-breaking account of multiple forced relocations by the Canadian government of Inuit communities and individuals.
“…a worthwhile acquisition for both high school libraries and as a supplementary text for social studies classrooms. It teaches much about the strength of the Inuit people and their ability to survive despite incredible challenges.”
Highly Recommended ★★★★
— CM: Review of Materials
Everything seems sick in Addie’s town; even the crows have trouble flying. Now she’s out to prove the local plant is covering up its polluting ways.
“A timely and interesting read … a mystery that needs to be solved.”
Highly Recommended ★★★★★
— CM: Review of Materials
“An absorbing story of grassroots environmental activism by teens.”
— Kirkus Reviews
New Releases!
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Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Sixties Scoop and the Stolen Lives of Indigenous Children
Starting in 1951, Indigenous children in Canada were taken by social welfare agencies from their families and placed in the care of non-Indigenous families. These children grew up without their…
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Ace and the Misfits
In his debut novel, Eddie Kawooya presents a fish-out-of-water story of immigration and the pains and joys of integration into a new and sometimes frightening environment. Arriving in Canada, Ace…
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Dancehall Rebel
Dancehall DJ is a groundbreaking novel portraying a Caribbean Canadian teen challenging the ongoing legacy of homophobia in her musical and cultural community. Dancehall music and culture is undergoing a…
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Losing Hit Points
Losing Hit Points is a nerdy queer romance book set against the backdrop of a tabletop Dungeons & Dragons game. A romantic story filled with goblins, adventure, and the healing…
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Luscious Love
This romance, set amongst Mina’s first summer job, explores new love, body image and the frustrations of working in retail. Centering around first love, cultural expectations, and class, Luscious Love…
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Ableism: Deal With It
This reader-directed exploration of ableism is both informative and empowering. Author Kimberley Maich uses her experience as a special education specialist, certified teacher, registered psychologist and a board-certified behaviour analyst…
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Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Inuit Relocations
In a highly visual and appealing format for young readers, this book explores the many forced relocation of Inuit families and communities in the Canadian Arctic from the 1950s to…
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Outta Here
Outta Here is the story of a lively and imaginative small-town teen living with a mom whose pain medication has led to addiction, leaving little money for basics — like…
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Poison Town
ELYSSA CAMPBELL’s debut novel Poison Town tells the story of a fourteen-year-old who becomes an environmental activist – in a company town built around a smelter. She faces a mystery…
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School Statue Showdown
A thought-provoking title that explores integrity in the era of truth and reconciliation. — Kirkus Reviews This mystery/adventure set in a small BC lumber town is a fictional account of…
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Biphobia: Deal With It
A reader-directed exploration of biphobia/bierasure and how it can be aimed at people who are attracted to more than one gender. Prejudice and discrimination affects people with different sexual identities…
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Degrassi Junior High: 12 Book Set
Degrassi Junior High: 12 Book Set 12 books Stoke nostalgia and relive the magic of Degrassi! Feature storylines never seen on television A perfect way to share Degrassi with your…
$149.95, Set
Forthcoming Books
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Not Not Normal
Jordan and Nathan couldn’t be more different, but when order and chaos collide, opposites attract. Jordan is a bit of an oddball at school. He likes rules, routine, old sci-fi…
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Line Drive to Love
Rory is a talented and dedicated softball player. The only distraction in her life is her father’s decline due to ALS, but he remains her biggest supporter. But softball plans…
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Not My Crew
CARLOS ANTHONY’s second novel, Not My Crew, offers a critique of the contemporary Canadian Black experience, laying bare the challenges and obstacles young Black men face. In a suburban Toronto…
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Hacking Heartbreak
Baron is a Toronto teen with a huge talent for computers – who occasionally indulges in hacking. When the girl of his dreams starts showing an interest in him, Baron…
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Summer with Sunil
Sometimes love can be found in the most surprising places… In Alison Lister’s second Real Love novel, two kids on holiday, both sure they must be the only queer people…
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Deal With It: Homophobia – 2nd Edition
That’s so gay! is a phrase commonly heard in school halls and playgrounds. But when used as a put-down, it’s also homophobic. With plenty of quizzes, Q+As, comics, and scenarios,…
$24.95, Hardcover
Our Sets
Deal With It: Tough Issues 9 volume set
These books help educators build community and eliminate conflict in the classroom.
$224.55, SetReading level: Grade 5
Real Love: LGBTQ+ Teen Fiction 17 volume set
Short, readable books focused on teen LGTBQ romances.
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$239.20, SetInterest ages: 13-18Righting Canada’s Wrongs 8 volume set
For educators seeking to build anti-racism learning into Canadian history classes, this 8-book set of classroom materials is an invaluable resource. Each book addresses a major instance of official racism and discrimination spanning more than 150 years. Also included is a free teachers guide to help integrate these titles into class curriculums.
$244.65, SetInterest ages: 13-18
Young Adult Fiction
Outta Here
A story about choice, and the overwhelming feeling that happens when a teen is faced with making major life choices alone. This novel is a hard-hitting portrayal of a reality faced by many teens in families touched by the epidemic of opioid addiction.
$16.95, PaperbackReading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: HL470L
Poison Town
Everything seems sick in Addie’s town; even the crows have trouble flying. Now she’s out to prove the local plant is covering up its polluting ways.
$16.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-18Reading level: Grade 6Lexile Reading Level: HL670L
School Statue Showdown
When an Indigenous group demands the local schools name be changed, rifts are formed within the community and the legacies of who we honour from history are challenged.
$16.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 12-16Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: 870L
Stuck with You
Two frenemies become lovers in this story of Queer joy and playful romance.
$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL550L
No Limit on Love
A nonbinary romance set amidst a storm, and its character’s struggle with climate anxiety.
$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL640L
Secret Me
Secret Me is a coming-out story that reflects the lives of teens today. It’s a moving romance of authenticity and heart.
$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13+Reading level: Grade 5Lexile Reading Level: HL850L
Shades of Black
How big a price should a Black teen have to pay to feel safe in a dangerous new environment?
$16.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Lexile Reading Level: HL700LThe Hoop and the Harm
Author Jawara Pedican brings the vivid authenticity of lived experience in the basketball hotbed of West Indian Toronto to The Hoop and the Harm.
$16.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: 810L
Young Adult Non-Fiction
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The LGBT Purge and the fight for equal rights in Canada
Until recently, Canadian laws discriminated against LGBTq2+ people. Those in the Canadian Military, RCMP and civil service were targeted specifically.
$34.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 13-18
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Residential Schools
This updated edition includes the findings of unmarked graves at residential schools and examines the work still to be done to implement the Calls to Action of the TRC Report
$34.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 13-18
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville
In the 1960s, after ignoring the Black community’s repeated petitions for basic services, the City of Halifax bulldozed Africville in the name of urban renewal.
$34.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 13-18
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis
In 1939, a ship of Jewish refugees, including hundreds of children, was turned away by the Canadian government, fuelled by anti-Semitic sentiments. In 2018, Canada apologized.
$34.95, HardcoverInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 7
LGBTQ+ Young Adult Novels
No Limit on Love
A nonbinary romance set amidst a storm, and its character’s struggle with climate anxiety.
$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL640LOne Summer in Vancouver
Tom has run away from his non-affirming parents, and landed in Vancouver during the Gay Games! Is it time to come out?
$22.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 4Lexile Reading Level: HL620LStuck with You
Two frenemies become lovers in this story of Queer joy and playful romance.
$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL550L
Confessions of a Teenage Drag King
A teen living a double life discovers that the girl they have a crush on appreciates both aspects of their identity.
$14.95, PaperbackInterest ages: 13-18Reading level: Grade 3Lexile Reading Level: HL600L
