A small town lives in terror of the Outlaw, but one day, he disappears—and a mysterious stranger rides into town …In this spare and powerful story set in the Old West, people in a small town live in constant worry of another visit from the Outlaw. Then the Outlaw suddenly and mysteriously disappears. Time passes, and one day a stranger rides into town. He takes it upon himself to fix everything that is in disrepair — the clapboard schoolhouse, the train station pla...

Finalist, Governor General's Literary Award, Young People's Literature - Illustrated BooksFinalist, CCBC Marilyn Baillie Picture Book AwardNominee, Forest of Reading Silver Birch Express AwardA cheeky celebration of boobies!“You have just opened a book about boobies.” Meet the Blue-footed Booby, who does not have any boobies at all, since only mammals have boobies. We learn that mammals have boobies to feed ba...

A warm and witty portrait of child prodigy and world-famous classical musician Glenn Gould.Glenn was a child who knew his own mind — he liked boats but did not like fishing; he enjoyed puns and pranks but did not like bullying; he loved learning but did not like school … but more than anything else he loved to play the piano.Glenn had a professional performing career by the time he was fifteen; he gave concerts all over the world in his twenties. He became ...

In this second book in Nancy Vo’s Crow Stories trilogy, a ranger and a fox form a special and unexpected friendship while navigating an indifferent and dangerous wilderness.In this memorable and beautifully illustrated story, a ranger comes across a fox caught in a trap. The ranger frees the fox and promises only to tend to its wounds. The fox recovers and remains curiously close to the ranger, and when unexpected twists occur, the fox ends up being the helper. The...

Once there was a runaway … The third book in the Crow Stories trilogy is a haunting tale of a young boy’s resilience and hope.When a young boy loses his mother to cholera, he is convinced he must leave home. He is fearless, resourceful and, above all, determined to find what he is looking for. When his hunger gets the best of him, he agrees to join two riders who take him to their encampment. The boy is soon put to work for his soup and bread, and time passes, thou...

THE OUTLAW leaves behind a trail of misdeeds and then suddenly disappears. But one day, a mysterious stranger rides into town, and things begin to change.

A ranger comes upon a fox in need, tends its wounds and feeds it—but no more.Just days later, it is the ranger who needs help …