The true story of Shannen Koostachin and the people of Attawapiskat First Nation, a native Cree community in Northern Ontario, who have been fighting for a new school since 1979 when a fuel spill contaminated their original school building. Shannen's fight took her all the way to Parliament Hill and was taken up by children around the world. Shannen's dream continues today with the work of the Shannen's Dream organization and those everywhere who...

Severn Suzuki's speech at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio caught the attention of the world. As the daughter of environmentalist David Suzuki, Severn's concern for the environment was fueled by a trip to the Amazon rainforest at age nine. Back home in Vancouver, she and her friends started ECO, the Environmental Children's Organization, combining their efforts to raise enough money to travel to Rio. They couldn't have imagined the effect they would have...

When Robbie York is marked as a target by a bully at school, he decides that the only way to survive the third grade is by being cool.

An immensely enjoyable, fun Christian book for 7-11 year-old children. Perfect as a family bedtime story, or for confident readers to enjoy alone. All Emily Jane wants for her birthday is a pair of fashionable boots, but instead she is given old-fashioned, fake crocodile-skin shoes. Alone in her bedroom, Emily Jane tries on the hated shoes. She hopes they might not fit so she won't ever have to wear them, but discovers that they hold an amazing...

An exciting story for young readers with themes of compassion, prayer, friendship and trust, about Luke and a stray dog. This story for 6-8s will quickly become your child's favourite audiobook (and maybe yours, too!). _________ "There's that dog again," said Luke. Lots of dogs were being walked, because it was Sunday afternoon. Some were on leads and some were off, chasing balls or sticks or just running. But this dog was all on its own. Luke cannot...

Shema is an eight-year-old Rwandan goatherd from a child-led family. His dream of becoming an airline pilot has moved one step closer, as he can now go to school – but he and his family and friends still have many exciting and dangerous challenges to face in the Village of Hope. Frida is tricked into leaving her brother and sister and becoming a domestic servant in the city; Sam is falsely accused of stealing; a football match has an uncertain ending;...

Paul's twin sister, Trinity, has made his life a misery as long as he can remember, so when he finds a magic carpet in his gran's loft he begins to plot revenge! But Paul gets much more than he bargained for as he and Trinity travel through time and space to see justice, revenge, forgiveness and judgment for themselves. Paul's encounters and experiences help him to reflect on some of his real-life issues, but then comes something totally unexpected... This...

With the help of her friend the West Wind, Sarah Mae's practical and cheap new dress becomes the dress of her dreams.

Describes the events of the life of John Newton as a captain aboard a slave trade vessel and later as a clergyman that led to his writing the well-loved hymn, "Amazing Grace."