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• Go With the Flow

  Williams, Lily

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  When Sasha has a period emergency, friends Abby, Brit, and Christine come to the rescue, only to find the public dispenser empty. Why does the school have money for new football uniforms again this year, but not menstrual hygiene items? Why are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Length of a String

  Weissman, Elissa Brent

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  Imani Mandel is adopted. Imani has always known she was adopted: as a Black girl adopted by a white Jewish family, it was obvious. Imani loves her adoptive family and her Jewish community, but she's always wondered where she came from. Now Imani…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Once Upon An Eid

  Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices

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  Full of rich, relatable, diverse, and loveable characters, Once Upon an Eid is a collection of energetic short stories that highlights the talents of some of today's best Muslim writers for youth. Eid is a day to cherish family and celebrate…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Season of Styx Malone

  Magoon, Kekla

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  Caleb and his older brother Bobby Gene are excited for a summer of fun and adventure, but what they don't count on is their new neighbour, Styx Malone. Styx is five years older and convinces Caleb and Bobby Gene that they will pull off the Great…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Twins

  Johnson, Varian

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  Twin sisters Maureen and Francine are headed to the sixth Grade. The twins do everything together, until Francine ends up in several classes, and even lunch period, without Maureen. Maureen has a difficult time adjusting and finds herself lacking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Black History Month

  O'Brien, Cynthia (Cynthia J.)

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  Examining the ways in which Black History Month is celebrated in Canada, the book showcases the various ways people celebrate the cultures, contributions, and lives of Black identifying Canadians.

• Growing Up Great!

  the Ultimate Puberty Book for Boys

  Todnem, Scott

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  Informative, educational, and engaging, Growing Up Great! is an easy-to-read, age-appropriate book designed to help boys understand their changing bodies. The book uses simple, clear, non-judgmental language that focuses on self-respect and positive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Intersection Allies

  We Make Room for All

  Johnson, Chelsea

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  Intersectionality explores the ways in which social categorizations such as race, gender, orientation, and class can overlap to create systems of discrimination or disadvantage. In Intersection Allies, readers are invited to learn more about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Daddy Rules the World

  Poems About Dads

  Smith, Hope Anita

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  Celebrating the special relationship between fathers and children, the book includes dads of different races, denominations, and occupations. Each poem is told in the voice of the child and shows how dads can be very different, but they all love…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rise Up!

  the Art of Protest

  Rippon, Jo

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  Protests can make a difference, and the posters, images, and artwork of protest carry messages of resistance, hope, and a will for change. Rise Up! The Art of Protest explores the history of protest movements through the posters that came from the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wait, What?

  a Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up

  Corinna, Heather

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  Join five friends, Malia, Rico, Max, Sam, and Alexis, as they explore their unique experiences with growing up. Topics include changing bodies, sex, puberty, relationships, consent, and all the questions you don't want to ask, but would love the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Blade So Black

  The Nightmare-Verse Series, Book 1

  McKinney, L.L.

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  Wonderland is a dreamscape version of Earth, where human fears manifest themselves as monsters called Nightmares. Alice has been recruited as a dreamwalker, a human fighter tasked with keeping the monsters at bay, while coping with her real life of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blood Like Magic

  Sambury, Liselle

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  Witches in Voya Thomas' family receive a Calling, a task that is unique to that witch and is assigned by an ancestor before they can come into their powers. Everyone in Voya's family has received their Calling, it is the way Voya is prepared for it.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Come on in

  15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home

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  Come On In is the fictional telling of real and multifaceted immigrant experiences, showcasing fears around deportation, struggles with cultural identity, and inspiring journeys. Some stories are personal whereas others are stories of the witnessed…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Like Home

  Onomé, Louisa

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  Chinelo, or Nelo as her friends call her, is dedicated to her community. For now, that means not letting a deadly incident at the local arcade change how people see her neighbourhood, even if it has driven many of her close friends away. For Nelo,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Look Both Ways

  A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

  Reynolds, Jason

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  A collection of ten interconnected short stories taking place at the end of the school day as students head home. Sometimes humorous and sometimes heartwarming, Looking Both Ways is an easy and enjoyable read and would be suited to younger readers…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Meet-Cute Project

  Richardson, Rhiannon

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  Mia needs a “meet-cute”, a device used in books, movies, or television where two people, who will later form a romantic attachment, meet for the first time in unusual, humorous, or cute circumstances. Not that Mia really wants a date, but her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Superman Smashes the Klan

  the Graphic Novel

  Yang, Gene Luen

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  It's 1946, and the Ku Klux Klan is alive and well in Metropolis, and every person who doesn't look exactly like them, is a target. The Lee's, Doctor Lee and his children Tommy and Roberta, have just moved from Chinatown to Downtown Metropolis, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rolled & Told. Volume 1

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  Rolled & Told is a collection of one-shot Dungeons & Dragons campaigns that includes seven adventures (5-6 play hours), six mini-adventures (2-3 play hours), four ready-to-use characters, stunning illustrations, and articles full of tips for new and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Annaka

  Fenton, Andre, 1995-

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  When Annaka returns to Yarmouth for Grampy's funeral, she finds his journal, filled with sketches, stories, and memories. The snapshots of a happy childhood. There's something else waiting in Yarmouth for Annaka: her imaginary friend, Clay. It turns…Read moreRead more of this annotation