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Dorotheas war : the diaries of a First World War nurse

Crewdson, Dorothea.


Part One. No. 16 Stationary, Le Treport: June 1915-October 1916 -- Part Two. No. 32 Stationary, Wimereux: October 1916-January 1918 -- Part Three: No. 46 Stationary, Etaples: January 1918 - March 1919. In April 1915, Dorothea Crewdson, a newly trained Red Cross nurse, and her best friend Christie, received instructions to leave for Le Treport in northern France. Filled with excitement at the prospect of this great adventure, she began writing a diary. Over the next four years Dorothea would witness and record some of the worst horror of the Great War, yet somehow she maintained her optimism, curiosity and high spirits throughout. The pages of her diary sparkle with warmth and humour whether she is describing the frustrations of life on the ward, the pleasure of a beautiful sunset, flirtations with the doctors, or a trip 'joyriding' in the countryside on one of her precious days off. By turns intimate, gossipy, charming and moving, these extraordinarily evocative diaries offer a rare glimpse of the heroic work of a nurse in the First World War.
Date Published:2014

Part One. No. 16 Stationary, Le Treport: June 1915-October 1916 -- Part Two. No. 32 Stationary, Wimereux: October 1916-January 1918 -- Part Three: No. 46 Stationary, Etaples: January 1918 - March 1919. In April 1915, Dorothea Crewdson, a newly trained Red Cross nurse, and her best friend Christie, received instructions to leave for Le Treport in northern France. Filled with excitement at the prospect of this great adventure, she began writing a diary. Over the next four years Dorothea would witness and record some of the worst horror of the Great War, yet somehow she maintained her optimism, curiosity and high spirits throughout. The pages of her diary sparkle with warmth and humour whether she is describing the frustrations of life on the ward, the pleasure of a beautiful sunset, flirtations with the doctors, or a trip 'joyriding' in the countryside on one of her precious days off. By turns intimate, gossipy, charming and moving, these extraordinarily evocative diaries offer a rare glimpse of the heroic work of a nurse in the First World War.

Date Published:2014

The red pyramid

Riordan, Rick.


"Thorndike Press Large Print The Literacy Bridge"--Copyright p. Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to embark on a dangerous journey, bringing them closer to the truth about their family and its links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharoahs.
Date Published:2010

Garfield hams it up

Davis, Jim, 1945 July 28-


It’s the one and only feisty furball Garfield—the corpulent cat with an attitude second only to his appetite. So whether he’s relishing the fall season (the crinkle of autumn’s rustling leaves sounds remarkably like potato chips) or sharpening his claws (quite handy for scratching through a plastic cheese wrapper), rest assured that where Garfield goes, fun—and food—are fast to follow! The GARFIELD CLASSICS series collects the early years of the GARFIELD comic strip in a larger, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So laugh along with the classic cat, because classics are always in style.
Date Published:2016

It’s the one and only feisty furball Garfield—the corpulent cat with an attitude second only to his appetite. So whether he’s relishing the fall season (the crinkle of autumn’s rustling leaves sounds remarkably like potato chips) or sharpening his claws (quite handy for scratching through a plastic cheese wrapper), rest assured that where Garfield goes, fun—and food—are fast to follow! The GARFIELD CLASSICS series collects the early years of the GARFIELD comic strip in a larger, full-color format. Garfield may have gone through a few changes, but one thing has stayed the same: his enormous appetite for food and fun. So laugh along with the classic cat, because classics are always in style.

Date Published:2016

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A defence of Israel : critical thinking about the Israel-Hamas War

Van der Breggen, Hendrik.


Canadian author. manitoban author. Hendrik van der Breggen's A Defence of Israel is a thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded version (now more than double in size!) of the author's 2024 booklet Untangling Popular Anti-Israel Arguments: Critical Thinking about the Israel-Hamas War. Hendrik van der Breggen, PhD (University of Waterloo), is a retired philosophy professor, formerly at Providence University College (Manitoba, Canada).
Date Published:2026

Canadian author. manitoban author. Hendrik van der Breggen's A Defence of Israel is a thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded version (now more than double in size!) of the author's 2024 booklet Untangling Popular Anti-Israel Arguments: Critical Thinking about the Israel-Hamas War. Hendrik van der Breggen, PhD (University of Waterloo), is a retired philosophy professor, formerly at Providence University College (Manitoba, Canada).

Date Published:2026

Project Hail Mary : a novel

Weir, Andy,


Ryland Grace has been asleep for a very, very long time. He's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. He can't remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. Alone on this tiny ship that's been cobbled together by every government and space agency on the planet and hurled into the depths of space, it's up to him to conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And thanks to an unexpected ally, he just might have a chance. -- adapted from jacket.
Date Published:2021

Ryland Grace has been asleep for a very, very long time. He's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. He can't remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. Alone on this tiny ship that's been cobbled together by every government and space agency on the planet and hurled into the depths of space, it's up to him to conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And thanks to an unexpected ally, he just might have a chance. -- adapted from jacket.

Date Published:2021

Celebrate with Jasmine : plan an Aladdin party

Ahrens, Niki, 1979-


A magical party with Jasmine -- Let's get planning -- Preparing for party time -- Jasmine party host tips -- Free bird invitations -- Decorating with Rajah pawprints -- Genie decorations -- Apple donuts -- Toss to climb the wall -- Weave a magic carpet -- Abu pencil topper favors -- Magic thank you carpets -- Wrap up. "Celebrate any occasion with a Jasmine! Photos accompany step-by-step instructions on how to create a magical Aladdin party while features highlight educational elements such as social/emotional etiquette, ways to go green, and more"--
Date Published:2020

A magical party with Jasmine -- Let's get planning -- Preparing for party time -- Jasmine party host tips -- Free bird invitations -- Decorating with Rajah pawprints -- Genie decorations -- Apple donuts -- Toss to climb the wall -- Weave a magic carpet -- Abu pencil topper favors -- Magic thank you carpets -- Wrap up. "Celebrate any occasion with a Jasmine! Photos accompany step-by-step instructions on how to create a magical Aladdin party while features highlight educational elements such as social/emotional etiquette, ways to go green, and more"--

Date Published:2020

The Qur'an

English.


Translation of: Qur'an. The Qur'an is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims around the world believe it to be the literal word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammed by the angel Gabriel nearly fourteen hundred years ago. The 114 chapters of the Qur'an contain the narratives, moral principles, and tenets central to Islamic belief. In addition to its religious significance, the Qur'an is widely believed to be the finest work of Arabic literature. Abdullah Yusuf Ali's English language edition is one of the most esteemed and faithful to the original text.
Date Published:2023

Translation of: Qur'an. The Qur'an is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims around the world believe it to be the literal word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammed by the angel Gabriel nearly fourteen hundred years ago. The 114 chapters of the Qur'an contain the narratives, moral principles, and tenets central to Islamic belief. In addition to its religious significance, the Qur'an is widely believed to be the finest work of Arabic literature. Abdullah Yusuf Ali's English language edition is one of the most esteemed and faithful to the original text.

Date Published:2023

Forget-Me-Not Lake

Green, Poppy,


Sophie Mouse wants to prove how wonderful mice are for a school project she is doing with her brother, Winston, but starts to have doubts when, even with Hattie and Owen's help, she is unable to learn to swim.
Date Published:2015

The crossroads

Box, C. J.,


Marybeth Pickett gets the call she has always dreaded: Her husband, Joe, is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Joe was found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, a crossroads connecting three ranches. Each road leading to a dangerous family. Each family with a different bone to pick with the local game warden. Marybeth and the new sheriff assume that Joe was ambushed by one of the families, but they have no idea which one, since Joe didn't say where he was going or why. With Joe unconscious and fighting for his life with Marybeth at his side, Sheridan, April, and Lucy split up and investigate each of families to uncover the truth of what happened to their father, before it's too late.
Date Published:2026

Marybeth Pickett gets the call she has always dreaded: Her husband, Joe, is in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Joe was found in his pickup at Antler Creek Junction, a crossroads connecting three ranches. Each road leading to a dangerous family. Each family with a different bone to pick with the local game warden. Marybeth and the new sheriff assume that Joe was ambushed by one of the families, but they have no idea which one, since Joe didn't say where he was going or why. With Joe unconscious and fighting for his life with Marybeth at his side, Sheridan, April, and Lucy split up and investigate each of families to uncover the truth of what happened to their father, before it's too late.

Date Published:2026

Oblivious : residential schools, segregated hospitals, and the use of Indigenous peoples as slaves of race science

Dewar, Elaine,


Canadian author. An investigative journalist reckons with the cost of her own—and the culture-at-large’s—obliviousness. Over the last thirty years, Canadians have been forced to face their country’s genocidal attempt to destroy its Indigenous populations through segregation, poverty, coerced labour, and infectious diseases. Few have read the statements of claim, academic literature, or multi-volume commission reports setting out exactly what we stole and who we hurt (and how); and the policies and decisions which harmed generations of Indigenous people are still not broadly known. In Oblivious, investigative journalist Elaine Dewar exposes the governmental and psychological machinery that allowed this to continue for so long. The granddaughter of settlers saved during their first Prairie winter by the generosity of Indigenous neighbours, Dewar explores how even well-meaning Canadians who glimpsed what was being done did nothing to stop it. In the process, she uncovers further evidence of crimes against Indigenous people, including unethical and cruel scientific experiments, a segregated and woefully inadequate health care system, and a callous indifference to Indigenous well-being that has almost entirely eroded the sense of trust true reconciliation must be based on. Part memoir, part investigation, Oblivious tells the story of a Jewish girl from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, who grew up in a society so segregated—its Indigenous people consigned to an alternate universe—that she, like so many of us, failed to notice their plight for decades.
Date Published:2026

Canadian author. An investigative journalist reckons with the cost of her own—and the culture-at-large’s—obliviousness. Over the last thirty years, Canadians have been forced to face their country’s genocidal attempt to destroy its Indigenous populations through segregation, poverty, coerced labour, and infectious diseases. Few have read the statements of claim, academic literature, or multi-volume commission reports setting out exactly what we stole and who we hurt (and how); and the policies and decisions which harmed generations of Indigenous people are still not broadly known. In Oblivious, investigative journalist Elaine Dewar exposes the governmental and psychological machinery that allowed this to continue for so long. The granddaughter of settlers saved during their first Prairie winter by the generosity of Indigenous neighbours, Dewar explores how even well-meaning Canadians who glimpsed what was being done did nothing to stop it. In the process, she uncovers further evidence of crimes against Indigenous people, including unethical and cruel scientific experiments, a segregated and woefully inadequate health care system, and a callous indifference to Indigenous well-being that has almost entirely eroded the sense of trust true reconciliation must be based on. Part memoir, part investigation, Oblivious tells the story of a Jewish girl from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, who grew up in a society so segregated—its Indigenous people consigned to an alternate universe—that she, like so many of us, failed to notice their plight for decades.

Date Published:2026

The living room

Whitlow, Robert, 1954-



Date Published:2013

I love you like ice cream!

Zolina, Katya


Scoop up some sweetness with I Love You Like Ice Cream, a heartwarming board book that compares a parent’s love to one of life’s most delightful treats—ice cream! In this playful and tender story, a loving parent uses delicious comparisons to show just how big their love is: as endless as sprinkles, as deep as a hot fudge sundae, and as joyful as sharing your favorite cone on a summer day.
Date Published:2024

Pixelmon gone!

Zombie, Zack (Fictitious character),


"This unofficial novel is an original work of fan fiction which is not sanctioned nor approved by the makers of Minecraft"--Title page verso. Zombie, Steve and friends must band together to save the Pixelmon from extinction.
Date Published:2015

Ballerina dreams : from orphan to dancer

DePrince, Michaela,


In New Reader level 3 section. "At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true."--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2014

Casanegra : a Tennyson Hardwick story

Underwood, Blair.



Date Published:2007

Ray : how light works

Moon, Emily Kate


Meet Ray. He's light! And he's been shining since time began. Wherever there's life on Earth, there's Ray, helping everything under the sun thrive. And Ray can really move—fast. Have you ever hurtled through space? Become a rainbow? Made food for plants? Ray has! With brilliant wit and sparkling one-liners, Ray introduces readers to a light show like no other. Filled with awe-inspiring artwork, funny asides, and a spotlight on kid-enticing facts, Ray invites us to bask in his warmth, as he illuminates our world.
Date Published:2025

Meet Ray. He's light! And he's been shining since time began. Wherever there's life on Earth, there's Ray, helping everything under the sun thrive. And Ray can really move—fast. Have you ever hurtled through space? Become a rainbow? Made food for plants? Ray has! With brilliant wit and sparkling one-liners, Ray introduces readers to a light show like no other. Filled with awe-inspiring artwork, funny asides, and a spotlight on kid-enticing facts, Ray invites us to bask in his warmth, as he illuminates our world.

Date Published:2025

Puff : all about air

Moon, Emily Kate,


Look who just blew in! Meet Puff. He's air. And he's a gas! Puff has been here for billions of years, forming a blanket of protection around Earth to hold in heat and keep out cold. Puff is key to life—he's the air we breathe and the wind around us. And he's got talent! Have you ever incinerated a space rock? Traveled from the highest heights to the deepest depths of the sea? Or spun through a tornado? Puff has! He'll tell you all about it. With refreshing wit and breezy one-liners, Puff takes readers on an airy adventure through the atmosphere, earth, water, and you. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a gentle current of kid-enticing facts, plus endpapers that reveal even more of what air is and how it moves, Puff is the breath of fresh air we’ve all needed.
Date Published:2024

Look who just blew in! Meet Puff. He's air. And he's a gas! Puff has been here for billions of years, forming a blanket of protection around Earth to hold in heat and keep out cold. Puff is key to life—he's the air we breathe and the wind around us. And he's got talent! Have you ever incinerated a space rock? Traveled from the highest heights to the deepest depths of the sea? Or spun through a tornado? Puff has! He'll tell you all about it. With refreshing wit and breezy one-liners, Puff takes readers on an airy adventure through the atmosphere, earth, water, and you. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a gentle current of kid-enticing facts, plus endpapers that reveal even more of what air is and how it moves, Puff is the breath of fresh air we’ve all needed.

Date Published:2024

Drop : an adventure through the water cycle

Moon, Emily Kate,


Meet Drop. She's water! And she's seen a thing or two. Yep, even dinosaurs; she's four and a half billion years old, after all. Everywhere Drop flows--and she flows everywhere--she keeps things moving, making life on earth possible, and having a great time doing it. (Have you ever plummeted from a rain cloud? Or took a thousand-year nap in a glacier? Drop knows how to live right.) With delightful panache and a steady stream of funny one-liners, Drop takes readers on an adventure through the water cycle and beyond. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a generous sprinkle of kid-enticing facts, plus a font of information in the endpapers about the states of matter and more, Drop is the story about water you never knew you were thirsting for.
Date Published:2021

Meet Drop. She's water! And she's seen a thing or two. Yep, even dinosaurs; she's four and a half billion years old, after all. Everywhere Drop flows--and she flows everywhere--she keeps things moving, making life on earth possible, and having a great time doing it. (Have you ever plummeted from a rain cloud? Or took a thousand-year nap in a glacier? Drop knows how to live right.) With delightful panache and a steady stream of funny one-liners, Drop takes readers on an adventure through the water cycle and beyond. Filled with irresistible artwork, funny asides, and a generous sprinkle of kid-enticing facts, plus a font of information in the endpapers about the states of matter and more, Drop is the story about water you never knew you were thirsting for.

Date Published:2021

Arthur and the cootie-catcher

Krensky, Stephen.


Beginning chapter book. At Prunella's half-birthday party, her sister unveils a fortune-telling cootie-catcher that seems to be able to predict the future.
Date Published:1999