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• 50 Children

  One Ordinary American Couple's Extraordinary Rescue Mission Into the Heart of Nazi Germany

  Pressman, Steven, 1955-

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  This book reads like a suspense novel where time is ticking away and you never know when things are going to change.

• Pick a Pine Tree

  Toht, Patricia, 1960-

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  Full of charming, retro illustrations, a diverse cast of loving family and friends, and lively rhyming text, it’s sure to become a holiday favourite.

• My Beautiful Birds

  Del Rizzo, Suzanne

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  An eye opener for children who might never have heard of Refugee camps and what it means to be a refuge and leave your home.

• Bad Ideas

  Smith, Michael V.

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  ...a great introduction to poetry in the 21st century.

• Anyone Can Papercraft

  a Step-by-step Guide to Essential Paper Skills

  Moad, Elizabeth

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  The designs and ideas are quite simple, but there is always an elegant touch to them

• The Cremation of Sam McGee

  Service, Robert W. (Robert William), 1874-1958

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  Each time I read this poem, I get chills.

• Surrey

  a City of Stories

  Watt, K. Jane

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  The past is brought to life vividly and clearly.

• The Burning World

  a Novel

  Marion, Isaac, 1981-

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  ...an action-packed, philosophical, futuristic powerhouse of a story.

• Beartown

  a Novel

  Backman, Fredrik, 1981-

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  ...every page and every word, completely broke my heart into a million pieces.

• The Rosie Project

  Simsion, Graeme C.

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  I forget the last time I read a book and laughed so much.

• All Our Wrong Todays

  a Novel

  Mastai, Elan

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  This book has it all, time travel, romance, family dynamics, all tied up around what would happen if an event in the past was changed by the main character.

• 5 Centimeters Per Second

  Shinkai, Makoto

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  ...tale of unrequited love, missed meetings, and miscommunication.

• The Golden Mean

  Lyon, Annabel, 1971-

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  ...a great historical novel based on true events.

• Just Think, I Could Have Been Normal

  Growing Up Extraordinary With Cerebral Palsy

  Bannatyne-Eng, Nova, 1956-

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  ...it leaves you feeling empowered, in awe, and wanting to be different – brave, accepting, and forgiving – just like Nova.

• Secret Path

  Downie, Gordon, 1964-2017

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  ...just reflecting on the tragic story of 12 year old Chanie Wenjack makes me want to cry. This book so beautifully and powerfully tells the story of his life and untimely death in October of 1966.

• Active Vancouver

  a Year-round Guide to Outdoor Recreation in the City's Natural Environments

  Jantzen, Roy

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  It’s a perfect reference guide for any Lower Mainland resident or visitor who enjoys outdoors and is looking for a new place to explore

• The Bad Beginning

  Snicket, Lemony

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  It’s a clean read that’s great for people who are willing to finish something all the way through and get lost in the mystery and adventure.

• The Gargoyle

  Davidson, Andrew

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  The author seamlessly weaves other tragic tales of love – parental love, unrequited love, self-love – throughout the narrative and introduces us to captivating characters from around the world – Japan, Iceland, England, and Italy.

• The Fashion Committee

  a Novel of Art, Crime, and Applied Design

  Juby, Susan, 1969-

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  This is excellent realistic fiction for teens or adults. References to local spots in BC are fun too.

• A Face Like Glass

  Hardinge, Frances

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  This Young Adult novel sucked me in from the first line.