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Cutter Boy

From the Series Lorimer SideStreets

Bullied at school and ignored at home, Travis has a secret: cutting himself with a razor blade is the only thing that lets him control the pain in his life and find some peace. When he… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

Dark Side

From the Series Lorimer SideStreets

Emerson Yeung seems to have every reason to be happy—he gets good grades, has some friends and has a part-time job. But his parents' pressure to be the perfect son and his father's physical… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

Dead to Me

From the Series Lorimer SideStreets

Ever since Logan found out that his uncle was involved in the accident that killed Logan's dad, he's been full of resentment. He cuts his uncle out of his life and finds that being reckless… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

Jarome Iginla: How the NHL's First Black Captain Gives Back

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

There's much more to Jarome Iginla's story than being the first black captain of an NHL team. He is also renowned for his social commitment and generosity off the ice. "Iggy" grew up in a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2019

Jordin Tootoo: The Highs and Lows in the Journey of the First Inuk to Play in the NHL

From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks

Jordin Tootoo is known for having to "fight his way through." Jordin had more than his fair share of fights both on and off the ice. He had to overcome the social problems that are associated Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • Dewey: 920
  • Copyright: 2019

Real Justice: Branded a Baby Killer: The Story of Tammy Marquardt

From the Series Lorimer Real Justice

In 1991, nineteen-year-old Tammy Marquardt gave birth to a baby boy. Two years later he was dead. Tammy was convicted of his murder and sent to prison for life. Her conviction hinged largely… Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • Dewey: 364.152'3092
  • Copyright: 2017

Real Justice: Young, Innocent and In Prison: The Story of Robert Baltovich

From the Series Lorimer Real Justice

At twenty-five, Rob Baltovich lost the love of his life, Elizabeth Bain. That was bad enough. Then he was arrested, jailed, sent to trial for murder, convicted, and sent to prison—for life.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2012

Rez Rebel

Floyd Twofeathers has always trusted his mom, a traditional healer, and his dad, chief of their band, to take care of the people on their reserve. But when kids start to take their own lives Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

Riot School

From the Series Lorimer SideStreets

In the middle of the night, five teens break into a small-town high school to protest the decision to close the school and move them to a big city school. Led by Bilan, whose experience with… Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017
Cover: I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
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I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Grateful American Book Prize Book of Honorable Mention As a teenager, Mary Edwards Walker determined she would no longer wear the confining corsets and long skirts society dictated women… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1180
  • Dewey: 610.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

Unretouchable

“One of the most memorable debut graphic novels in recent years.”—IGN Olive is spending the summer before art school at a coveted internship, helping one of the fashion industry's elite… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • Dewey: 741.5/973
  • Copyright: 2022

Don't Sit On the Baby, 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Sane, Skilled, and Safe Babysitting

Babysitting is one of the most popular part-time jobs for teens, but caring for kids is no easy feat. Offering useful tips on everything from navigating naptime to negotiating pay rates, this Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • Dewey: 649.1/0248
  • Copyright: 2022
Cover: Funeral Girl
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Funeral Girl

Sixteen-year-old Georgia Richter feels conflicted about the funeral home her parents run—especially because she has the ability to summon ghosts. With one touch of any body that passes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022

More Than Stress: Understanding Anxiety Disorders

From the Series Healthy Living Library

Roughly one in three teens in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder. Given the pressures of standardized testing, extracurricular activities, working, and fitting in, this… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1140
  • Dewey: 616.85/227
  • Copyright: 2023

Not Just about Food: Understanding Eating Disorders

From the Series Healthy Living Library

Some thirty million people have an eating disorder in the United States, and reported cases are only increasing. This is especially true among young people. While many think of eating… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1170
  • Dewey: 616.85/2606
  • Copyright: 2023

Teen Innovators: Nine Young People Engineering a Better World with Creative Inventions

Teen Innovators tells the stories of discovery and the inventions of nine young students. For example, twelve-year-old Gitanjali Rao, appalled by the tragedy in Flint, Michigan, found a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • Dewey: 609.2
  • Copyright: 2022

A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return: Expanded Edition

This expanded edition of A Game for Swallows features a new, illustrated afterword, as Abirached reflects on the meaning of her memoir's title, the graffiti that inspired it, and the future… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 741.5/95692
  • Copyright: 2022

Main Street

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Carol Milford dreams of living in a small, rural town. But Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, isn't the paradise she'd imagined. First published in 1920, this unabridged edition of the Sinclair Lewis Read More →

  • Dewey: 813/.52
  • Copyright: 2023

The Sun Also Rises

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Expatriates, World War I veterans, and former lovers, Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley remain friends several years after the war. Accompanied by friends and acquaintances, they travel… Read More →

  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2023

Creeboy

Sixteen-year-old Josh is no stranger to gang life. His dad, the leader of the Warriors, a gang on their reservation, is in jail, and Josh's older brother has taken charge. Josh's mom has… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022
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Denial

It's Nova's final year of high school and everything is on track for an amazing year. She's going to ace all her studies and go on to be a doctor. She's got a spot on the swim team. And… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022

The Summer Between Us

This coming-of-age story follows 18-year-old Adrian Carter as he graduates from high school and confronts difficult decisions about his future. As Adrian navigates the emotional highs and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2022

The Lost Daughter: Book 4

From the Series A House Divided

Henrietta Achilles is making her last stand. As mysterious stone warriors invade Henrietta's inherited home, she'll use the last traces of the house's magic to protect the friends around… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • Dewey: 741.5/973
  • Copyright: 2022
Cover: Amazona
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Amazona

This socially conscious thriller from graphic novelist Canizales examines the injustices of his home country in a stark, distinctive style. Andrea, a young Indigenous Colombian woman, has… Read More →

  • Lexile: 430
  • Dewey: 741.5/9861
  • Copyright: 2022