Picturebooks

The Name of the Child by Marilynn Reynolds, illustrated by Don Kilby
When Lloyd is sent to the country to escape the flu epidemic, he faces fears far greater than any he has imagined.

Grandpa's Clock by Rachna Gilmore, illustrated by Amy Meissner
Patience and love can build a clock and heal a heart.

Jeffrey and Sloth by Kari-Lynn Winters, illustrated by Ben Hodson. When Jeffrey can't decide what to write, his doodles come to life.

Lady Ginny's Tea Parties by Susan Rennick Jolliffe
A poodle must have her parties!

Secret of the Dance by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow, illustrated by Darlene Gait
A boy will never forget witnessing a forbidden Potlatch.

Solomon's Tree by Andrea Spalding, illustrated by Janet Wilson
The transformational experience of making a mask helps to heal a boy’s grief.

That's Hockey by David Bouchard, illustrated by Dean Griffiths
Etienne introduces his city cousin to real hockey, street hockey that is.

The Twelve Days of Summer by Jan Andrews, illustrated by Susan R. Jolliffe
Count your way through summer!

Victory at Paradise Hill by William Roy Brownridge
When two hockey-loving brothers can no longer play, they find ways to help each other move on.

Orca Echoes

Adventures at Camp Lots-o-Fun by Marilyn Helmer
DJ's active imagination takes the boys in cabin six by surprise and makes for an adventurous fun-filled week at summer camp.

A Bee in Your Ear by Frieda Wishinsky
Kate’s never won anything ever, but she’s determined to win the school spelling bee. The only problem is her best friend Jake wants to win too, and so does bossy Violet.

Ben's Robot by Robin Stevenson
Ben discovers having a bossy friend isn't that much fun, even if it is a real walking, talking robot.

Ben the Inventor by Robin Stevenson
When Ben's friend Jack moves away, Ben discovers sometimes good things can come from an unwanted change.

The Big Tree Gang by Jo Ellen Bogart
Keely and Reg are brother and sister twin skunks, and they act like brothers and sisters everywhere—squabbling, teasing, competing and being good friends anyway.

The Birthday Girl by Jean Little
No one is willing to help Nell find her lost cat. In the end she finds more than a cat, and she makes her own wishes come true with the help of a row of tall, bright, smiling sunflowers.

Bruno for Real by Caroline Adderson
The second collection of stories about the irrepressible seven-year-old Bruno, a boy who never lacks for imagination but who is, at the same time, completely real.

Captain Jake by Shannon Stewart
Jake loves to hunt for treasure, so when the famous pirate Captain Kidd asks him to be his cabin boy, he can’t refuse. But Jake soon learns that bringing home an invisible pirate can be a real pain, especially when the pirate is terrified of Jake’s teenage sister!

Cheetah by Wendy A. Lewis
Cheetah is the story of a young girl, Mia, who loves animals so much she is usually pretending to be one. Mia longs for a pet, and one day she brings home a leopard frog she has called Cheetah. Mia’s parents say the frog can stay for one week, but then has to go back to the pond.

Dimples Delight by Frieda Wishinsky
Lawrence hates being teased about his dimples. He wishes they’d just disappear but he knows he’s stuck with them. What can he do about his dimples and how can he make Joe Morse stop teasing him?

Down the Chimney with Googol and Googolplex by Nelly Kazenbroot
Googol and Googolplex are a couple of enterprising robots sent to Earth on a scavenger hunt.

The Fossil Hunters by Marilyn Helmer
Shelley's in the club, but she stills feels left out.

A Frog in My Throat by Frieda Wishinsky
Kate and Jake are best friends till Jake’s cousin Lionel shows up. Kate is devastated. Jake prefers playing with Lionel to playing with her. Who will Kate hang out with at recess now?

George Most Wanted by Ingrid Lee
Katie and Mackenzie find a little red plastic toy on the beach. While they make up adventures with the toy, George, the little red guy, experiences the events in a whole different way.

George, the Best of All! by Ingrid Lee
George, the little plastic figure, explodes into parts when he rides a firecracker into space in his opening adventure, The True Story of George. Now he must get himself back together.

Ghost Wolf by Karleen Bradford
Matt’s father may have loved this camp but Matt certainly doesn’t. He’s never been good at outdoor stuff and is an easy target for the camp bully. Eventually, he begins to enjoy himself, but then makes a bad mistake.

I, Bruno by Caroline Adderson
A collection of six stories about the irrepressible Bruno, a seven-year-old, highly imaginative yet utterly real boy.

Jeremy and the Enchanted Theater by Becky Citra
In Jeremy and the Enchanted Theater, Jeremy and the talking cat Aristotle travel back in time to ancient Greece. On their way to find Zeus in his palace on Mount Olympus, they have encounters with the nine muses, a deer with silver antlers, an angry god of war and a fiery giant.

Jeremy and the Fantastic Flying Machine by Becky Citra
Jeremy and Aristotle arrive at the palace at Knossos, where they meet the inventor Daedalus, who is known as the “crazy man” because of his attempts to fly. Jeremy and Aristotle become lost in a maze, where they narrowly escape from a monster.

Jeremy and the Golden Fleece by Becky Citra
Jeremy faces the challenge of becoming the captain of the ship the Argo, with its crew, the Argonauts. He sails into all kinds of danger including the Clashing Rocks, the frightening birds called Harpies, an angry king, a fire-breathing bull and a serpent that never closes its eyes.

Jeremy in the Underworld by Becky Citra
A sinister ferryman takes Jeremy and Aristotle into the Underworld, where they outwit a three-headed dog and hide from Hades who is looking for slaves to take to his palace.

Justine McKeen, Queen of Green by Sigmund Brouwer
Justine and her friends are all about being green and helping the planet, one fun-filled environmental project at a time.

Kelly’s Cabin by Linda Smith
Even a cardboard box can be a private (and magical) place. Kelly loves the cabin she has made from a refrigerator box. Now if only Kelly can find the right person to share it with.

Marsh Island by Sonya Spreen Bates
Jake and his younger brother Tommy are on their first camping trip and are eager to explore the forest around their campsite. Following animal trails and their own instincts, they soon come across something they never expected to find: buried treasure. Before the boys can open the treasure, a noise in the bushes startles them. They dash blindly into the woods, where they become hopelessly lost.

Maybe Later by Ingrid Lee
In his grandfather’s bedroom, a young boy (Johnny) discovers an old bottle, the cork cemented shut with sand. He can see a shadow inside, and he wants to break the bottle open. His grandfather tells Johnny the story of how he found the bottle and why it is still intact. He hands the responsibility of the bottle to his grandson.

Monster Lunch by Pat Skene
In Monster Lunch, we dine with Frankenstein, attend a burgoo and a birthday party, meet a grumpy garden-dude and slurp hot soup. Each yummy, yucky, messy and hot rhyming poem is followed by an interview with the main character or an assortment of fascinating facts about food.

Mystery of the Missing Luck by Jacqueline Pearce
When Maneki Neko, a Japanese lucky cat statue, goes missing from her grandmother's bakery, Sara resolves to track it down and help restore the bakery's good fortune.

A Noodle Up Your Nose by Frieda Wishinsky
Kate can’t wait for her birthday party, but her parents want her to invite everyone, even bossy Violet. Will Violet ruin her plans? Will Kate’s best friend Jake stick by her?

Out and About with the Big Tree Gang by Jo Ellen Bogart
Keely and Reg are brother and sister twin skunks, and they act like brothers and sisters everywhere—squabbling, teasing, competing and being good friends anyway. Their friends, Shawna and Burt, are great companions for the adventures that the four have in these stories.

Over the Rainbow with Googol and Googolplex by Nelly Kazenbroot
Outer-space robots Googol and Googolplex come back to earth to continue their scavenger hunt with Pippa and Troy. This time they are out to collect all the colors of a rainbow, a ball of wool and some milk from a cow.

The Paper Wagon by martha attema
The rooster has been stolen by the fox. What is the little hen to do? Go to the shed and build a paper wagon, that’s what. Two little white mice pull her paper wagon, and the little hen heads for the fox’s house deep in the forest.

A Puppy is for Loving by Mary Labatt
Every summer Elizabeth stays with her grandmother on the old family farm. Elizabeth wanders the farm with Grandma’s collie, Elsie, but this summer is different. Elsie is having puppies and Elizabeth has to help Grandma find the right home for each puppy.

The Raspberry Room by Alison Lohans
Abby loves to play outside and has found a special hidden room in the raspberry patch in her backyard. In her raspberry room, she can play brave explorer or anything else she’d like to be.

Rhyme Stones by Pat Skene
In Rhyme Stones, we go spelunking; we meet a witch who can’t stay on her broomstick and a schoolyard bully; and we see how a simple piece of cloth can become anything we want it to be.

Sam and Nate by PJ Sarah Collins
Sam and Nate is the humorous story of two young boys at school and their friendship as it grows through a year of change. With letters, notebook scraps and several miscommunications along the way, the boys learn more about themselves, the ups and downs of being twins, working with others and helping the new teacher.

Sam's Ride by Becky Citra
Horses, cowboy boots and thunderstorms—Sam's in for an adventure on the ranch!

Sea Dog by Dayle Campbell Gaetz
When Kyle searches for treasure on the beach after a big storm, he’s in for a huge surprise. The treasure he uncovers is a half-drowned dog, tangled in kelp. Kyle and his mom take the dog home and nurse her back to health.

Sharing Snowy by Marilyn Helmer
More than anything in the world, Ali wants a pet cat. Unfortunately her brother Jay is allergic to cats so the family cannot have a cat in the house. But Ali has a clubhouse hidden among the trees in her backyard. The clubhouse is Ali’s favorite place to play. One day Ali discovers that someone else is sharing the clubhouse. To her delight, the new resident is a beautiful white cat who she names Snowy.

Smuggler's Cave by Sonya Spreen Bates
Jake and Tommy find themselves back on Marsh Island, but this time they're trapped in a sea cave with their cousin Lexie.

Something's Fishy by Jeff Szpirglas and Danielle Saint-Onge
A rambunctious boy swallows his pet fish and has to find a way to make it up to his class.

Theodora Bear by Carolyn Jones
Harriet is a girl who has a large collection of stuffed animals. A visiting teddy, Theodora Bear, leads the other animals in a variety of attempts to boss Harriet around. It is all Harriet can do to get her own way once in a while.

Timberwolf Challenge by Sigmund Brouwer
Johnny Maverick has come up with an idea to win a fundraising contest for the Howling Timberwolves hockey team. It seems fun, until a girl visits Howling—and starts to win challenges against Johnny.

Timberwolf Chase by Sigmund Brouwer
Johnny Maverick and his friends play for the Timberwolves peewee hockey team. Tom Morgan has just moved from Toronto and is a talented player. Tom is also very competitive and seems determined to pick on Stu Duncan, who is slightly overweight. Johnny suggests a race between Tom and Stu. Tom eagerly accepts; Stu is reluctant but Johnny convinces him to trust his best friend’s advice. On race day Tom is surprised by both the race and its outcome and learns that teamwork pays off.

Timberwolf Hunt by Sigmund Brouwer
When the Timberwolves get a new coach, they also get the coach’s son. The only problem is that Eldridge Elwell is a terrible hockey player. The team is on the hunt to make the playoffs, and every time Eldridge plays a shift, it hurts the team more. Johnny Maverick is just as angry about it as anyone on the team, until he learns something important about the coach’s son.

Timberwolf Prey by Sigmund Brouwer
The Howling Timberwolves need to make it to the championship hockey finals, but first Johnny Maverick has to survive a visit from his six-year-old cousin.

Timberwolf Revenge by Sigmund Brouwer
At a big tournament in Calgary, teammate Tom Morgan plays a practical joke on Johnny Maverick, so Johnny feels he has to pay him back. The rivalry escalates.

Timberwolf Rivals by Sigmund Brouwer
Which boy will win the grand prize?

Timberwolf Tracks by Sigmund Brouwer
It’s the most talked about trophy in Howling—The Wassabbee! And it goes to the winner of the annual fathers versus sons’ hockey game. This year it looks like the fathers are in trouble.

Timberwolf Trap by Sigmund Brouwer
Johnny Maverick and Tom Morgan are in a race for the league’s goal-scoring trophy, but one or two other things are getting in the way. Like a joke on the coach. And, worse, the smelly socks of death…

The True Story of George by Ingrid Lee
Katie and Mackenzie find a little red plastic toy on the beach. They make up adventures to have with the toy. Meanwhile, George, the little red guy, experiences the events in a whole different way.

Under the Sea with Googol and Googolplex by Nelly Kazenbroot
Outer-space robots Googol and Googolplex come back to earth to continue their scavenger hunt with Pippa and Troy. This time they are out to find a tutu, sand dollars and peacock feathers, and they are only too happy when an old, retired ballet teacher steps in to help them.

What a Hippopota-Mess by Pat Skene
The poems in this book tell stories of animals and nature, from two sweaty hippos, a smiling lizard and some creepy crawlers to a few tricky dandelions. At the end of each poem, readers find out more information in an interview with a key character or a list of fascinating facts.

Wildcat Run by Sonya Spreen Bates
When Lexie wipes out on the ski slope, Jake and Tommy have to find a way to get help while a cougar prowls in the nearby woods.

Orca Young Readers

A Different Game by Sylvia Olsen
For Murphy and his friends, the playing field is no longer level and the goalposts have been moved.

Addison Addley and the Things That Aren’t There by Melody DeFields McMillan
Addison Addley comes up with an excellent idea for a speech but it's his poor math skills that make the day unforgettable.

Addison Addley and the Trick of the Eye by Melody DeFields McMillan
Addison learns the difference between perspective and illusion.

Addy's Race by Debby Waldman
Addy joins her school's running club and learns not only is she a great runner, but she can also be assertive and let others know there is more to her than hearing loss.

After Peaches by Michelle Mulder
Rosario and her parents come to Canada as political refugees from Mexico. Rosario hates her heavily-accented English, but she breaks the language barrier to save a migrant farm worker's life.

Any Pet Will Do by Nancy Shouse
What kind of pet should Jeremy get?

The Ballad of Knuckles McGraw by Lois Peterson
After Kevin's mother abandons him, he takes refuge in his fantasy of becoming a cowboy, but his reality is a foster home and grandparents he doesn't know.

Belle of Batoche by Jacqueline Guest
A story of the Riel Rebellion from a Métis point of view.

Big Snapper, The by Katherine Holubitsky
Tall tales help Eddie understand the world.

Birdie for Now by Jean Little
By helping a small abused dog, Dickon helps himself.

Casey Little - Yo-Yo Queen by Nancy Belgue
Casey must overcome her biggest fear in order to buy a beloved horse.

Catching Spring by Sylvia Olsen
Set in 1957, Bobby lives on Vancouver Island in the Tsartlip First Nation. More than anything he would love to enter the local fishing derby but how can he do that with no money, no boat and no extra time?

Chance and the Butterfly by Maggie deVries
Chance has problems fitting in at school and in his new foster home, but watching a caterpillar become a butterfly helps him let go of some of his anger.

Colette and the Silver Samovar by Nancy Belgue
Colette's family is torn apart by events and attitudes she cannot control, but she is determined to find a way to mend the rifts that threaten to destroy the people she loves.

Cursed! by Maureen Bush
Jane is the quiet, fearful one in a family of extroverts—at least until the Spirit Man in her grandmother's bathroom starts messing with her family.

Dinosaurs on the Beach by Marilyn Helmer
Josie is sure that she has found tiny dinosaur footprints in stone, hundreds of millions of years old, but will she be able to secure her find?

Discovering Emily by Jacqueline Pearce
It's not easy for eight-year-old Emily Carr to have a big sister as strict as Dede.

Dog Days by Becky Citra
Brady must overcome his fear of dogs if he wants to make friends in a new town.

Emily's Dream by Jacqueline Pearce
In the sequel to Discovering Emily, Emily Carr is determined to become an artist no matter what her big sister thinks.

Feather Brain by Maureen Bush
Lucas has dinosaurs on the brain, but he’s a little short on friends.

Five Stars for Emily by Kathleen Cook Waldron
When Emily's Aunt Hannah takes for to a northern cabin without electricity in the dead on winter instead of to Disneyland, Emily is furious.

Flight from Bear Canyon by Anita Daher
Kaylee finds herself once again at the controls of a place in the sequel to Flight from Big Tangle.

Flight from Big Tangle by Anita Daher
Can Kaylee overcome her fears?

Forward, Shakespeare! by Jean Little
A young guide dog is about to change a blindboy's life.

Going Places by Fran Hurcomb
Jess and her friends in the tiny northern community of Fort Desperation want to form a girls hockey team so they can travel to a tournament. Someone in town doesn’t want them to play. Can the girls unmask the “Hockey Vandal” before he derails their plans?

Hero by martha attema
In the last cold winter of WWII, Izaak is sent from hiding in Amsterdam to live on a farm in the north of Holland.

I Owe You One by Natalie Hyde
After an old lady rescues him from drowning, Wes considers how to honor his dead father's wishes while repaying what his friend Zach calls a life debt.

Jake Reynolds: Chicken or Eagle? by Sara Leach
Jake insists he's not crying wolf.

Jesse's Star by Ellen Schwartz

Jo's Journey by Nikki Tate
Jo is determined to follow her dream of striking gold in the Cariboo.

Jo's Triumph by Nikki Tate
Disguised as a boy, Joselyn becomes Jo and joins the Pony Express.

Just Call Me Joe by Frieda Wishinsky
Life in New York City in the early 20th century is tougher than Joseph ever dreamed
it would be.

The Last Loon by Rebecca Upjohn
When city-boy Evan realizes that a loon is about to die in the middle of a fast-freezing lake near his aunt's cottage, he decides to rescue it, risking his own life in the process.

Lucky’s Mountain by Dianne Maycock
Maggie has grown up in a close-knit mining community but now her father has been killed in a mine explosion and she is being forced to leave the only home she has ever known.

Max and Ellie Books by Becky Citra
Includes Danger at The Landings, The Freezing Moon and Ellie's New Home.

Meeting Miss 405 by Lois Peterson
Life is hard for Tansy Hill, with her mom away indefinitely and her dad making a mess of things at home. Then she gets sent down the hall to a wrinkly old babysitter named Miss Stella. Tansy gradually learns to manage all the changes in her life and makes unexpected new friends in the process.

Murphy and Mousetrap by Sylvia Olsen
Murphy and his cat, Mousetrap, never expected to end up back on the reserve.

On the Trail of the Bushman by Anita Daher
Junior Canadian Ranger Tommy Toner has a secret, and his guilt is eating away at him and putting his friends in danger.

Peggy's Letters by Jacqueline Halsey
In war-torn London, Peggy makes an unexpected friend.

Poachers in the Pingos by Anita Daher
When Colly and Jaz, visit Colly’s uncle on Canada’s Arctic coast, they are quick to discover something is amiss: Someone has been hunting and killing gyrfalcons. During a staged emergency, Colly and Jaz put two and five together, and end up in a terrifying race for their lives!

Racing for Diamonds by Anita Daher
Jaz hopes if she wins a dog-mushing derby her parents will be so proud of her they will stop arguing.

Rescue Pup by Jean Little
He may be just a puppy, but he wasn't named Shakespeare for nothing!

The Reunion by Jacqueline Pearce
Will a handful of beads be enough to heal a friendship?

Runaway by Becky Citra
Max must face his first moral dilemma when an abused boy turns up in his secret fort
in the forest.

Secret Signs by Jacqueline Guest
Will the secret signs lead Harry to his father.

Somebody's Girl by Maggie De Vries
Martha knows she is adopted, but when her mother becomes pregnant, she worries about no longer being number one in her parents' hearts.

Strawberry Moon by Becky Citra
Will Ellie find a way to stay home in Upper Canada with her father and her brother?

Ten Thumb Sam by Rachel Dunstan Muller
When the Triple Top Circus is threatened by repeated acts of sabotage, Sam is the number one suspect

Things Are Looking Grimm, Jill by Dan Bar-el
All is not right in the land of Grimm.

Things Are Looking Up, Jack by Dan Bar-el
All around the kingdom, things are falling.

TJ and the Cats & TJ and the Haunted House by Hazel Hutchins
TJ and the Cats - What is a cat-hater to do when four cats move in with him?
TJ and the Haunted House - TJ worries that he has taken on more than he can handle when he agrees to turn his home into a haunted house to raise money for a school trip.

TJ and the Quiz Kids by Hazel Hutchins
TJ thinks Seymour should take the stage at the upcoming contest.

TJ and the Rockets by Hazel Hutchins
TJ is just sick about the upcoming science fair. Will Gran's rocket kit help him or hinder him?

TJ and the Sports Fanatic by Hazel Hutchins
TJ finds out that there is more to football than passes, punts and touchdowns.

Trouble in the Trees by Yolanda Ridge
When tree-climbing is banned at her townhouse complex, Bree assumes a new role in her community: activist and advocate.

Under A Living Sky by Joseph Simons
A handsewn doll draws a family together and drives them apart.

The Undergardeners by Desmond Anthony Ellis
A boy named Mouse discovers an incredible place where being small is a distinct advantage.

Whiteout by Becky Citra
A dangerous cross-country ski trip in a blizzard helps Robin and April understand each other better.

Yossi's Goal by Ellen Schwartz
Yossi dreams of playing hockey but he has no skates.

Eric Walters' Basketball Series
Includes Road Trip, Long Shot, Hoop Crazy!, Three on Three and Full Court Press.

Juvenile Nonfiction

The Salmon Bears by Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read
The Great Bear Rainforest on British Columbia's central coast is home to one of the world's last significant populations of wild bears: grizzlies, blacks and spirit bears.

The Sea Wolves by Ian McAllister and Nicholas Read
The coastal wolf, a genetically distinct strain that swims and fishes, inhabits the Great Bear Rainforest on British Columbia's rugged west coast.

Juvenile

Klutzhood by Chris McMahen
Can East Bend Elementary survive Arlo? And will Arlo survive East Bend?

Leaving the Log House by Ainslie Manson
Two small, fragile dolls help Teresa cope as she gets her first prosthetic leg in a city far from home.

My Name is Mitch by Shelagh Lynne Supeene
Mitch is tired of being called Midget, being picked on by the class bully and his mother's refusal to tell him anything about his father, whom she calls The Creep.

Scream of the Hawk by Nancy Belgue
Moving to Ontario has been hard on Lissa, especially now that she has to babysit a strange boy who keeps a hawk captive in a boathouse down by the lake.

Summer of Magic Quartet by Andrea Spalding
Includes The White Horse Talisman and Dance of the Stones.

Orca Currents

121 Express by Monique Polak
It's survival of the fittest on the bus ride.

Bear Market by Michele Martin Bossley
While volunteering at the local zoo, Robyn, Nick and Trevor learn about a bear poaching operation and set about solving another mystery.

Benched by Cristy Watson
Cody and his friends get caught up in gang activity when they steal a park bench.

Beyond Repair by Lois Peterson
Still grieving over the death of his father, Cam is worried that he is being stalked.

The Big Dip by Melanie Jackson
At Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition, Joe Lumby, track star extraordinaire finds himself caught up in a mystery involving the theft of a gallery treasure.

Bio Pirate by Michele Martin Bossley
Trevor, Robyn and Nick have a mystery to solve when Trevor discovers a suspicious-looking young man snooping around.

Blob by Frieda Wishinsky
Eve is overweight, and her self-image is suffering until she joins a mentoring program and learns to accept herself the way she is.

Branded by Eric Walters
Ian learns that the company that makes the uniforms for his school is reputed to use child labor.

Camp Wild by Pam Withers
Does Wilf have what it takes to survive the river?

Chat Room by Kristin Butcher
Is Linda's secret admirer who she thinks he is?

Cheat by Kristin Butcher
Laurel investigates a cheating scam at her high school.

Cracked by Michele Martin Bossley
Bobsledder Josh Gantz is accused of sabotage—right before the World Cup. Can Trevor, Nick and Robyn clear his name?

Crossbow by Dayle Campbell Gaetz
Matt nees more than a crossbow to survive.

Daredevil Club by Pam Withers
How far will Kip go to stay in the club?

Dog Walker by Karen Spafford Fitz
Turk's money making scheme gets out of control.

Explore by Christy Goerzen
Will Mike go back to his old trouble-making ways or will he finally find a place to belong?

Farmed Out by Christy Goerzen
Clay Gibson, teen lifeguard, has to solve the mystery of the emptied register.

Fast Slide by Melanie Jackson
Clay Gibson, teen lifeguard, has to solve the mystery of the emptied register.

Finding Elmo by Monique Polak
Feathers fly when a black cockatoo goes missing from a black-tie do.

Flower Power by Ann Walsh
Callie's mother has chained herself to a tree.

Fraud Squad by Michele Martin Bossley
Bones are not the only thing to uncover at this dinosaur dig.

Horse Power by Ann Walsh
Wild horses couldn't drag Callie to this protest, but her mom can.

Hypnotized by Don Trembath
Rufus's hypnotism experiment turns the family upside down.

In a Flash by Eric Walters
The first flash mob Ian puts together himself is a sixty-plus person, four-minute pillow fight in a department store.

Junkyard Dog by Monique Polak
At his new job taking care of guard dogs, Justin discovers that the working dogs are being mistreated.

Laggan Lard Butts by Eric Walters
Sometimes a joke can go too far.

Living Rough by Cristy Watson
Poe, a homeless young teen, struggles to keep his living situation a secret.

Manga Touch by Jacqueline Pearce
The manga touch is everywhere in Japan, but Dana still feels lonely.

Marked by Norah McClintock
Is graffiti the key to solving this mystery?

Mirror Image by K.L. Denman
What is there beneath the surface of an image?

Nine Doors by Vicki Grant
Emery wants out, but he's not sure how to stop the game without losing face.

Perfect Revenge by K.L. Denman
Friendless and facing detention, Lizzie obsesses over finding the perfect revenge.

Pigboy by Vicki Grant
A field trip turns dramatically dangerous.

Power Chord by Ted Staunton
Fourteen-year-old Ace starts a band and learns a tough lesson about plagiarism.

Queen of the Toilet Bowl by Freida Wishinsky
Renata learns to be proud of who she is.

Rebel's Tag by K.L. Denman
The way of the rebel has its price.

Reckless by Lesley Choyce
While riding his dirt bike on an abandoned logging road, Josh encounters a Vietnam veteran who has been living in the wilderness for forty years, and the two develop an unusual friendship.

See No Evil by Diane Young
Some secrets are too dangerous to keep.

Sewer Rats by Sigmund Brouwer
Underground paintball adventure.

The Shade by K.L. Denman
What is the ghost girl trying to tell Safira?

Skate Freak by Lesley Choyce
Dorf is all about skateboarding.

Slick by Sarah Cassidy
Thirteen-year-old Liza gets involved in activism and takes on the oil industry.

The Snowball Effect by Deb Loughead
After a snowballing prank causes a car accident, Dylan deals with the guilt of lying about his involvement.

Special Edward by Eric Walters
Edward discovers that special education students get more time to complete tests, and he thinks he's found the perfect scam.

Splat! by Eric Walters
There's more than one way to toss a tomato.

Spoiled Rotten by Dayle Campbell Gaetz
Jessica must trek through bear country to save her stepsister.

Storm Tide by Kari Jones
Simon and his sister Ellen have to solve the mystery of the hidden treasure if they want to save the island lighthouse they call home.

Struck by Deb Loughead
When Claire starts to experience success she'd never dreamed possible, she worries that a magical event is the cause.

Stuff We All Get by K.L Denman
Fifteen-year-old Zack, a sound-color synesthete, is on a mission to find a musician he can relate to.

Sudden Impact by Lesley Choyce
Kurt is the only person who understands Tina and now he needs her help.

Swiped by Michele Martin Bossley
Three would-be sleuths take off on the trail of the things going mysteriously missing in their school.

Watch Me by Norah McClintock
Kaz discovers the real consequences of crime when he steals a watch from an elderly woman.

Windfall by Sara Cassidy
Thirteen-year-old Liza, grieving the loss of a local homeless man and her family's apple tree, seeks healing through gardening.

Wired by Sigmund Brouwer
Keegan must snowboard to safety.

Orca Soundings

B Negative by Vicki Grant
When Paddy discovers that the man he thought was his father isn't, he struggles to put his life back together.

Back by Norah McClintock
This time, real justice will be done.

Bang by Norah McClintock
A robbery goes terribly wrong.

Battle of the Bands by K.L. Denman
The Lunar Ticks are on their way to the top.

Big Guy by Robin Stevenson
Online you can be who ever you want.

Blue Moon by Marilyn Halvorson
Can Bobbie Joe transform an old mare into a champion barrel racer?

Breathless by Pam Withers
Beverly is desperate to learn to dive—and lose weight.

Bull Rider by Marilyn Halvorson
Layne must face his greatest fear.

Bull's Eye by Sarah N. Harvey
Emily's life is turned upside-down by a visit from the UPS man.

Cellular by Ellen Schwartz
When Brendan is diagnosed with leukemia his life is turned upside down. With a smothering family and distant friends, all seems hopeless until he meets Lark, terminally ill yet full of life.

Charmed by Carrie Mac
Izzy finds she is one in a long line of girls ensnared in prostitution, with no way to escape.

Chill by Colin Frizzell
How far will Chill and Sean go to expose a teacher's deception?

Comeback by Vicki Grant
When her father disappears, Ria is forced to decide if she really knew him.

Crush by Carrie Mac
Just when she thinks she knows who she is, Hope falls in love—and her world is turned upside down.

Darwin Expedition. The by Diane Tullson
Far from help, Tej and Liam are stalked by a bear.

Dead-End Job by Vicki Grant
Can Frances make it through the night shift?

Death Wind by William Bell
Allie is caught up in a tornado that threatens to destroy everything.

Down by Norah McClintock
Remy must control his anger or lose his freedom.

Exit Point by Laura Langston
Death is only the beginning.

Exposure by Patricia Murdoch
Julie is presented with a perfect opportunity to get back at her tormentor.

Fallout by Nikki Tate
After the death of her sister, Tara struggles to deal with her guilt through slam poetry.

Fastback Beach by Shirlee Smith Matheson
On probation for car theft, Miles has to stand up to his friends and do the right thing.

First Time by Meg Tilly
Haley knows it isn't her fault.

Grind by Eric Walters
When Wally is badly injured skateboarding, Philip must decide what is more important—skating or making things right with his friends.

Hannah's Touch by Laura Langston
"After being stung by a bee, sixteen-year-old Hannah discovers she has the power to heal."

The Hemingway Tradition by Kristin Butcher
Shaw is trying to outrun his father's ghost.

Hit Squad by James Heneghan
Aiming to get back at the bullies at school, a group of kids swear vengeance against their tormentors.

Home Invasion by Monique Polak
Josh wants to know how a real family lives.

House Party by Eric Walters
Casey just wanted to have a party, not a riot.

I.D. by Vicki Grant
Chris is tempted to become someone else.

Impact by James C. Dekker
Maybe Jordan knows more than he is saying.

Infiltration by Sean Rodman
Bex breaks into locked and abandoned buildings just because he can, but when a new friend's behavior becomes increasingly risky, he has to do the right thing.

In the Woods by Robin Stevenson 
Why would someone abandon a baby?

Jacked by Carrie Mac 
Zane is carjacked and forced to drive by a masked gunman.

Juice by Eric Walters
Will steroids tear the team apart?

Kicked Out by Beth Goobie
Dime is trying to outrun the horror of her brother's accident.

Knifepoint by Alex Van Tol
Jill is enduring a brutal summer job on a mountain ranch, guiding wannabe-cowboys on trail rides. On a solo ride with a handsome stranger she ends up in a fight for her life with no one to help her.

Last Ride by Laura Langston
Tom struggles to give up street racing after killing his best friend in a race.

Learning to Fly by Paul Yee
Jason and his family move to a small town. Unfortunately, as the only Chinese family in town, prejudice against them runs strong.

Lockdown by Diane Tullson
This time, it's not a drill.

Masked by Nora McClintock
Rosie walks in on an armed robbery in her father's convenience store. Who is the masked man? And why does she think she knows him?

Middle Row by Sylvia Olsen
In the face of ignorance and racism, Vince and Raedawn try and find out what has happened to Dune.

My Time as Caz Hazard by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
When Caz and Amanda’s behavior seems to contribute to a classmate’s suicide, Caz must take a long hard look at her life.

No More Pranks by Monique Polak
Pete has to pull the most important prank of his life to bring about justice.

No Problem by Dayle Campbell Gaetz
Curt's dreams are going up in flames.

One More Step by Sheree Fitch
Julian finds it is not always blood that determines true family.

Outback by Robin Stevenson
Jayden ends up in the unforgiving Australian outback, fighting for his life.

Overdrive by Eric Walters
When a street race goes terribly wrong, Jake must make some tough choices.

Pain & Wastings by Carrie Mac
Ethan is forced to remember his past.

Picture This by Norah McClintock
Ethan has a secret that someone is willing to kill for.

Plastic by Sarah N. Harvey
Trying to save his best friend from the horrors of plastic surgery, Jack ends up on the front line of a protest about unscrupulous surgeons.

Reaction by Lesley Choyce
When Zach finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant, he is terrified. What will they do?

Redline by Alex Van Tol
Jenessa uses the thrill of illegal street racing to deal with the tragic death of her best friend.

Refuge Cove by Lesley Choyce
Greg tries to do the right thing - and gets more than he bargained for.

Responsible by Darlene Ryan
Kevin has to do the right thing.

Riley Park by Diane Tullson
Corbin struggles to remember.

Rock Star by Adrian Chamberlain
When Duncan joins a rock band, he must decide if he is willing to live the life and lose his friend.

Running the Risk by Lesley Choyce
Sean is attracted to danger.

Saving Grace by Darlene Ryan
Evie is determined to care for her baby - even if it means kidnapping her.

Scum by James C. Dekker
Megan and her family try to sort out the reasons behind the death of Megan's brother Danny.

Sea Change by Diane Tullson
Lucas rarely sees his father. On a trip to reconnect on the remote north coast, Lucas discovers that kinship goes beyond blood, and that while he can't pick his relatives, he can find his own community.

Shattered by Sarah N. Harvey
After March shoves her boyfriend and he ends up in a coma, she tries to figure out what it means to have a perfect life.

Snitch by Norah McClintock
Josh had been living in a group home after being ratted his best friend. Framed for a crime he didn’t commit, it will take all of his strength to keep his cool – and his freedom.

Something Girl by Beth Goobie
Sophie can no longer keep her problems a secret.

Spiral by K.L. Denman
When fifteen-year-old Abby is seriously injured, her wounds go far deeper than her broken back.

Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie
No one expects Jujube to fight back when her reputation takes a beating.

Stuffed by Eric Walters
Can Ian convince the whole school to do the right thing?

Tell by Norah McClintock
How much does David know about his stepfather's death?

Thunderbowl by Lesley Choyce
Jeremy wants to make it in the music business. Does he have what it takes?

Tough Trails by Irene Morck
Can the old horse survive the rigors of the mountains?

The Trouble with Liberty by Kristin Butcher
Liberty wants her way—at any cost.

Truth by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Everyone knows the truth, but no one is talking.

Viral by Alex Van Tol
After losing her as a friend, Mike must fight to save Lindsay from her bad decisions.

Wave Warrior by Lesley Choyce
Ben wants to learn to surf—and stay alive.

Who Owns Kelly Paddik? by Beth Goobie
Kelly wants to run—forever.

Yellow Line by Sylvia Olsen
The lines that divide are not always solid.

Zee's Way by Kristin Butcher
Zee is torn between making a statement and making art.

Orca Sports

Absolute Pressure by Sigmund Brouwer
A series of accidents leads Ian to believe that his uncle is in grave danger.

All-Star Pride by Sigmund Brouwer
It's the All-Star team, made up of the WHL's young hockey players, just one short step away from the NHL.

Blazer Drive by Sigmund Brouwer
When Josh, left-winger for the Kamloops Blazers, finds dead cattle on the family ranch, he might have more than a promising hockey career on the line.

Boarder Patrol by Erin Thomas
Ryan wants to be a professional snowboarder, but when he has to choose between promoting his own career and saving his cousin's life, he does the right thing, despite the loss of a great opportunity.

Chief Honor by Sigmund Brouwer
Lauren Cross is the first female player on a WHL team. Goaltender Joseph is happy when a scandal gets Lauren kicked off the team... until he realizes she might have been framed.

Cobra Strike by Sigmund Brouwer
After finding evidence of toxic waste, Ray may lose his chance at a college scholarship and his best friend.

Crossover by Jeff Rud
Popular and athletic Kyle Evans believes he’s got his high school life all figured out. But Kyle’s outlook begins to change when he tries out for the school theater.

Dead in the Water by Robin Stevenson
Simon is determined to become a long-distance sailor, so he signs up for a week-long live-aboard sailing course. The trip gets off to a rough start, but the real trouble starts when Simon stumbles upon an abalone poaching operation.

The Drop by Jeff Ross
When Alex and three other snowboarders find themselves in trouble in the remote mountains of British Columbia, Alex must confront his fears and lead them to safety.

Fly Away by Nora Rock
Marnie is forced into a leadership role on her competitive cheerleading team, but it's harder than she imagined to keep the Soar Starlings-and herself-aloft.

Flying Feet by James McCann
Jinho wants respect for his skill at tae kwon do, but when he meets an unscrupulous mixed martial arts trainer, he turns his back on his sport's code of honor.

Gravity Check by Alex Van Tol
Jamie and his brother Seth stumble upon a marijuana grow-op when they go mountain biking in the backcountry.

Hitmen Triumph by Sigmund Brouwer
Left-winger Nolan Andrews has to make some difficult choices that will affect him and his brother for the rest of their lives.

Hurricane Power by Sigmund Brouwer
When David is confronted by angry gang members and malicious teammates, he finds out what it really means to run for your life.

Jumper by Michele Martin Bossley
Desperate to save a band of wild mustangs from the slaughterhouse, Reese finds herself in danger.

Kicker by Michele Martin Bossley
When electronic threats and sabotage seem set to derail the season, Izzy and Julia have to find out the truth.

Maverick Mania by Sigmund Brouwer
If the Mavericks win just a few more games, they’ll make it to the national soccer championships. There’s only one problem: Their star player, Caleb Riggins, has disappeared.

Oil King Courage by Sigmund Brouwer
Reuben and Gear learn to appreciate art in the arctic.

Paralyzed by Jeff Rud
Reggie is a linebacker for the high school football team—a standout defender who prides himself on his toughness. But after an accident on the field his world is shaken.

Powerslide by Jeff Ross
Complications arise when Casey gets hired as a skateboarding double and a competitor challenges him to a series of dangerous tricks.

Razor's Edge by Nikki Tate
Is Three Musketeers Stable still one for all and all for one?

Rebel Glory by Sigmund Brouwer
A string of accidents threaten to knock the team out of the playoffs.

Scarlet Thunder by Sigmund Brouwer
Trenton goes to film the inside story of a top-level stock-car racing team. Deadly mistakes are made and Trenton finds out that much more than the race is at stake.

Slam Dunk by Kate Jaimet
Slam's assistant coach job suddenly gets a lot harder when the girls' coach and her daughter, the star point-guard, vanish after being threatened.

Squeeze by Rachel Dunstan Muller
On a caving trip with his older brother, Byron discovers a new cave but has to make some life-or-death decisions when his brother is seriously injured.

Thunderbird Spirit by Sigmund Brouwer
Hockey stars Mike "Crazy" Keats and his Cree friend are caught in a web of violence which makes winning this year’s hockey league championship the least of their concerns.

Tiger Threat by Sigmund Brouwer
Terrified of confrontation, Ray is forced to stand up to danger - both on and off the ice.

Titan Clash by Sigmund Brouwer
When his father is arrested for fraud, Jack may lose more than a basketball career.

Two Foot Punch by Anita Daher
Jesse blames her brother for their parents' death in a house fire, but when he gets involved with a gang, Jesse knows she is the only one who can save him.

Venom by Nikki Tate
By refusing to turn a blind eye, Spencer risks losing those he cares most about.

Winter Hawk Star by Sigmund Brouwer
Tyler discovers his inner superstar after volunteering at a local youth home. He also finds himself in more danger than he imagined.

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Teen Fiction

Gool by Maurice Gee
Xantee and Lo set out to find the Dog King Tarl whose help they will need if they are to have any hope of destroying the gool and ridding the world of its life-sucking force.

The Limping Man by Maurice Gee
Hana, Ben and Lo must return to Blood Burrow and defeat the Limping Man. But to do so, they must first discover the secret to the power he holds over its citizens.

Salt by Maurice Gee
In this compelling fantasy, Hari and Pearl must discover the secrets of Deep Salt in order to rescue Hari's father Tarl. Their journey becomes far more than a quest of save Tarl - their world is on the brink of unspeakable horror.

Rapid Reads

And Everything Nice by Kim Moritsugu
After joining a community choir, Stephanie helps a new friend recover her private journal from a blackmailer.

The Barrio Kings by William Kowalski
Rosario Gomez struggles to stay out of the gang life that killed his brother while finishing his high school diploma and preparing for the birth of his first son. But when his old friend Juan gets out of jail, his past returns to haunt him.

The Fall Guy by Barbara Fradkin
Handyman Cedric O'Toole is set up to take the fall for a murder he didn't commit. He'll need all his inventive powers to save himself.

Fit To Kill by James Heneghan
A journalist finds himself in the midst of the hunt for a brutal serial killer who is murdering women in Vancouver's West End.

Love You to Death by Gail Bowen
Someone is killing some of Charlie D's favorite listeners.

The Middle Ground by Zoe Whittall
Missy Turner's ordinary life is turned upside down when she is taken hostage in a botched robbery at the local café, and she finds herself questioning the validity of everything she's always believed in.

One Fine Day You're Gonna Die by Gail Bowen
Events on Charlie D's radio show take a bizarre turn when one of his callers threatens to kill not only himself but also the young daughter of Charlie's on-air guest, who happens to be an expert on death and dying.

Orchestrated Murder by Rick Blechta
The murder of the symphony's star conductor leaves Detective Lieutenant Pratt and his young sidekick with an orchestra full of suspects.

The Next Sure Thing by Richard Wagamese
A young blues guitar player risks everything when he signs on to pick winning horses at the race track for a violent mobster.

The Second Wife by Brenda Chapman
A cop with a boring desk job tries to solve a case that might save her ex-husband from a lifetime jail sentence.

The Shadow Killer by Gail Bowen
Late-night radio host Charlie D has only two hours to find a troubled young boy and then convince him not to kill his father and the rest of his family.

The Spider Bites by Medora Sale
Detective Rick Montoya must find out who firebombed his apartment before he can clear his name of a bribery charge.

That Dog Won't Hunt by Lou Allin
A drifter takes a job at a hunting lodge in Northern Ontario, with the expectation of a big payday for the summer's work. But when the eccentric owner decides to renege on her promises, she ends up dead.

The Way it Works by William Kowalski
A young bi-racial man, who suddenly finds himself homeless, struggles to maintain his dignity and to make his own place in the world.