Featured in the Children's Book Council's 2025 Building a Home Library listA hilarious and heart-warming story about a boy with ADHD who is transformed into a dinosaur.Rory is having a weird week. A really weird week. He has been turned into a ridiculous, small, feathered dinosaur. Pretty awkward. Rory can’t use a human toilet. He can’t hold a video game controller in his little dino claws. His breath smells really bad. And his new carnivor...

After the success of Dinosaur Pie, award-winning author Jen Wallace returns with another hilarious and moving dinosaur adventure featuring neurodivergent characters!Oleg’s new camera is definitely not ordinary. It has no instructions and no buttons, but it seems to know exactly what Oleg wants it to do. When Oleg goes on a camping trip with his friends, Rory and Daria, they soon discover the camera’s most special function – Dino Mode. Now, with dinosaurs o...

A moving and insightful anthology of personal essays by Irish autistic adults. Wired Our Own Way: An Anthology of Irish Autistic Voices is the first collection of personal essays written by autistic Irish adults.One in twenty-seven Irish school children are now diagnosed as autistic, and autism is entering the general population’s consciousness much louder than it did in the past. As understanding about autism spreads, more and more adults are now finding out that ...

After the success of Dinosaur Pie — a CBC recommended book to Build a Home Library — and Dino Mode Activated, award-winning author Jen Wallace returns with another hilarious and moving dinosaur adventure!Daria has a top-secret problem: she’s been hiding real, live dinosaurs in her bedroom!But when the dinos start multiplying, her room turns into a full-blown dino disaster zone. Things get even worse when her grandmother accidentally leaves...

This book on black churches and urban politics uses case studies from various cities to examine the strategies and tactics of activist clergy and congregations. These case studies illustrate how black activist clergy and congregations negotiate the political terrains of their respective cities. The cases show that the political culture of a city-whether that culture is shaped by machine politics, a legacy of political protest, racial and ethnic factionalism, or a city whose power resides i...

Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader brings together the work of contemporary scholars, teachers, and writers into lively discussion on the moral role of literature and the relationship between aesthetics, art, and ethics. Do the rich descriptions and narrative shapings of literature provide a valuable resource for readers, writers, philosophers, and everyday people to imagine and confront the ultimate questions of life? Do the human activities of storytelling and complex...

In G.A. Henty's historical novel 'In Freedom's Cause', readers are transported back to 14th century Scotland during the time of William Wallace's struggle for independence. Henty's detailed descriptions of battles, political intrigues, and the hardships faced by the Scottish people paint a vivid picture of this tumultuous period in history. Written in a straightforward and engaging style, the book offers an insightful look into the fight for freedom and the sacrifices made by those involve...

Essays in this volume illustrate how shows such as Orange Is the New Black and Oz impact the public’s perception of crime rates, the criminal justice system, and imprisonment. Contributors look at prison wives on reality television series, portrayals of death row, breastfeeding while in prison, transgender prisoners, and black masculinity. They also examine the ways in which media messages ignore an individual’s struggle against an all too frequently biased system and ins...

In the quaint countryside, where rolling hills met whispering willows, there lived an extraordinary canine named Old Dog Spot. His once-glossy coat had faded to a silvery hue, and his wise eyes held a lifetime of adventures. As the sun began its golden descent, Spot embarked on a captivating journey, recounting tales of his youth, his encounters with mischievous squirrels, and his unwavering loyalty to his beloved master. With each paw print he left behind, he wove a tapestry of memories t...

A gangster and an undercover cop. A Midwesterner and a Southerner. Two men from different walks of life, both raised to be prejudiced toward the others race. Thats the story of Joseph and Wallace. It is an unlikely relationship because of the radical differences between them. Joseph is Black. Wallace is White. They met twenty years ago in a hotel hot tub and began a relationship that has developed into a deep friendship. Both men overcame their racial prejudices and joined together in mini...

Ein Mann bricht tot zusammen. Eine erste Spur führt Scotland Yard zum Schloss eines verstorbenen alten Mannes. Dieser hatte kurz vor seinem Tode sieben Freunden je einen Schlüssel anvertraut. Am Tage der Volljährigkeit seines Sohnes sollten die Schlüsselinhaber gemeinsam mit diesem die geheimnisvolle Tür öffnen, hinter der das Familienerbe ruht.

Ein Chauffeur wird ermordet aufgefunden. Erdrosselt mit einem indischen Halstuch. Und niemand scheint ein Motiv für die heimtückische Tat zu haben. Erst als der zweite Mord passiert, gelingt es Captain Stone, die Fäden zu entwirren.