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The Ugly truth /

Kinney, Jeff.


Horn Book, May 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2010. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly Annex. While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.
Date Published:2010

Louis Riel /

Neering, Rosemary.


Presents a short biography of controversial Metis leader, Louis Riel and profiles his life and political involvement in which he led a takeover of Fort Garry in protest against the sale of Red River to the Canadian government, and the Ottawa Rebellion for which he was captured and subsequently executed.
Date Published:1999

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Smile /

Telgemeier, Raina.


Publisher's Weekly, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. Kirkus Review, January 2010. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Kirkus Review. The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all the while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.
Date Published:2010

The Hunger Games /

Collins, Suzanne.


Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, September 2008. Library Media Connection starred, November 2001. Pub Weekly, November 2008. New York Times, November 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2008. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.
Date Published:2008

Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, September 2008. Library Media Connection starred, November 2001. Pub Weekly, November 2008. New York Times, November 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2008. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.

Date Published:2008

Fahrenheit 451 /

Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012.


"Fahrenheit 451--the temperature at which book paper catches fire, and burns ..." Wilson's Senior High School. A book burner in a future fascist state finds out books are a vital part of a culture he never knew. He clandestinely pursues reading, until he is betrayed.
Date Published:1953

Anne of Green Gables /

Montgomery, L. M, 1874-1942. (Lucy Maud)


Originally published: 1908. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. Child Study Children's Book Committee. Horn Book. Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her. Includes review questions.
Date Published:1908

Seals /

Bright, Michael.


Includes index. Describes the different species of seals, their environments and behavior, and shows how hunting and other human activities threaten their continued existence.
Date Published:1991

Math makes sense 7



Date Published:2007

Tunnel of bones /

Schwab, Victoria.


Booklist, August 2019. Horn Book, September 2019. Kirkus Review, June 2019. Booklist. Horn Book. Kirkus Review. "Trouble is haunting Cassidy Blake . . . even more than usual. She (plus her ghost best friend, Jacob, of course) are in Paris, where Cass's parents are filming their TV show about the world's most haunted cities. Sure, it's fun eating croissants and seeing the Eiffel Tower, but there's true ghostly danger lurking beneath Paris, in the creepy underground Catacombs. When Cass accidentally awakens a frighteningly strong spirit, she must rely on her still-growing skills as a ghosthunter--and turn to friends both old and new to help her unravel a mystery. But time is running out, and the spirit is only growing stronger. And if Cass fails, the force she's unleashed could haunt the city forever"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

Booklist, August 2019. Horn Book, September 2019. Kirkus Review, June 2019. Booklist. Horn Book. Kirkus Review. "Trouble is haunting Cassidy Blake . . . even more than usual. She (plus her ghost best friend, Jacob, of course) are in Paris, where Cass's parents are filming their TV show about the world's most haunted cities. Sure, it's fun eating croissants and seeing the Eiffel Tower, but there's true ghostly danger lurking beneath Paris, in the creepy underground Catacombs. When Cass accidentally awakens a frighteningly strong spirit, she must rely on her still-growing skills as a ghosthunter--and turn to friends both old and new to help her unravel a mystery. But time is running out, and the spirit is only growing stronger. And if Cass fails, the force she's unleashed could haunt the city forever"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Our land and people : : Grade 5 student text

Shields-Ramsay, Patricia.


The Our Land and People Student Resource covers 100% of the Grade 5 social studies curricular outcomes. Developed by Alberta teachers for Alberta students, Our Land and People has proven readable and engaging with many visuals and activities to fuel any students' interest. Our Land and People was built on the solid connection to new curricular directions (Multiple Perspectives and Inquiry) and developed with careful attention to sound pedagogy and best classroom practices (Literacy and Differentiated Learning). An Alberta Authorized Resource for Grade 5 Social Studies.
Date Published:2007

The Our Land and People Student Resource covers 100% of the Grade 5 social studies curricular outcomes. Developed by Alberta teachers for Alberta students, Our Land and People has proven readable and engaging with many visuals and activities to fuel any students' interest. Our Land and People was built on the solid connection to new curricular directions (Multiple Perspectives and Inquiry) and developed with careful attention to sound pedagogy and best classroom practices (Literacy and Differentiated Learning). An Alberta Authorized Resource for Grade 5 Social Studies.

Date Published:2007

Julius Caesar /

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.


"Original Shakespearean text with a modern line-for-line translation." Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with discussion questions, role-playing scenarios, and other study activities.
Date Published:2002

Komi can't communicate.

Oda, Tomohito, 1991-


Translation of: Komi-san wa komyushō desu. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated T, Teen. Parental advisory: Komi Can't Communicate is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up"--Colophon. "Komi's friendship quest just hit its first major obstacle--the green-eyed monster! Tadano and a girl named Onemine have been hanging out a lot lately, and Komi doesn't know how to deal with her sudden flood of jealousy. She can't explain what's wrong, so she ends up spying on them from the shadows. Will her creepy peeping lose her a chance at a new friend and push Tadano away?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2020

Translation of: Komi-san wa komyushō desu. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated T, Teen. Parental advisory: Komi Can't Communicate is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up"--Colophon. "Komi's friendship quest just hit its first major obstacle--the green-eyed monster! Tadano and a girl named Onemine have been hanging out a lot lately, and Komi doesn't know how to deal with her sudden flood of jealousy. She can't explain what's wrong, so she ends up spying on them from the shadows. Will her creepy peeping lose her a chance at a new friend and push Tadano away?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2020

Sisters /

Telgemeier, Raina.


Companion to: Smile. School Library Journal starred, July 2014. Booklist starred, June 2014. Pub Weekly, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, June 2014. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. In graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier shares the story of her relationship with her younger sister.
Date Published:2014

Radio fifth grade /

Korman, Gordon.


School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Resource Links. Mayhem breaks out in the fifth grade when the Venice Menace bullies his classmates into letting him become a regular guest on "Kidsview," the school's radio program.
Date Published:1989

Runt /

Bauer, Marion Dane.


"A Dell Yearling book." Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Runt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, seeks to prove himself to his father King and the rest of the pack and to earn a new name.
Date Published:2002

Midnight magic /

Avi, 1937-


"An Apple paperback." Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. In Italy in 1491, Mangus the magician and his apprentice are summoned to the castle of Duke Claudio to determine if his daughter is indeed being haunted by a ghost.
Date Published:1999

Wonder /

Palacio, R. J.


School Library Journal starred, February 2012. Booklist starred, February 2012. Kirkus Starred, December 2011. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Kirkus Starred. Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal starred, February 2012. Booklist starred, February 2012. Kirkus Starred, December 2011. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Kirkus Starred. Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

Date Published:2012

Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone /

Rowling, J. K.


Also published by Scholastic with the title alteration of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. Wilson's Senior High School. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, October 1998. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1999. Five Owls, June 2003. Booklist starred, September 1998. Pub Weekly, July 1998. New York Times, February 1999. Strange things always seem to happen when Harry Potter is around. Things that unsettle his guardians, the Dursleys. They strongly disapprove of strangeness. It's only when a letter arrives, delivered by a shaggy giant of a man called Hagrid, that Harry learns the truth that will transform his entire future: his parents were killed by the evil Lord Voldemort, and he, Harry is a wizard. Whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry discovers a world of enchantments, ghosts, Quidditch, and friends who will stand, throughout everything, by his side. But when Harry hears of a stone with great powers, he finds that his school has its own dark secrets - and an adventure that will become the stuff of legend begins ...
Date Published:1997

Also published by Scholastic with the title alteration of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. Wilson's Senior High School. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal starred, October 1998. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1999. Five Owls, June 2003. Booklist starred, September 1998. Pub Weekly, July 1998. New York Times, February 1999. Strange things always seem to happen when Harry Potter is around. Things that unsettle his guardians, the Dursleys. They strongly disapprove of strangeness. It's only when a letter arrives, delivered by a shaggy giant of a man called Hagrid, that Harry learns the truth that will transform his entire future: his parents were killed by the evil Lord Voldemort, and he, Harry is a wizard. Whisked away to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry discovers a world of enchantments, ghosts, Quidditch, and friends who will stand, throughout everything, by his side. But when Harry hears of a stone with great powers, he finds that his school has its own dark secrets - and an adventure that will become the stuff of legend begins ...

Date Published:1997

Math makes sense 8 /

Brown, Trevor.



Date Published:2008