Finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for FictionLonglisted for the 2022 Scotiabank Giller PrizeA National BestsellerWinner of the 2022 Indigenous Voices Awards' Published Prose in English PrizeShortlisted for the 2022 Amazon Canada First Novel AwardLonglisted for CBC Canada Reads 2022Longlisted for First Nations Community Reads 2022An Indigo Top 100 Book of 2021An Indigo Top 10 Best Canadian Fiction Book of 2021

From the award-winning, bestselling author of All the Quiet Places, comes Brian Thomas Isaac's highly anticipated, haunting and tender return to the Okanagan Indian Reserve and a teenager's struggle to become a man in a world of racism and hardship.Summer, 1968. For the first time since his big brother, Eddie, disappeared two years earlier—either a runaway or dead by his own hand—sixteen-year-old Lewis Toma has shaken off some of his grief. His mo...

People of all ages are fascinated by dinosaurs. And they have a lot of questions about them too:When and where did dinosaurs live?Are they mentioned in the Bible?What does the fossil evidence tell us about dinosaurs?There are some people who say dinosaurs lived millions of years ago, long before humans. But if the Bible is correct when it talks about God's creation of the world and universe, then dinosaurs and people both lived on the earth ...

Rutherford B. Hayes isn't always the first name kids hear when learning about U.S. presidents, but his story is filled with drama, courage, and lessons that still matter today. From his early years in a small Ohio town to his time as a Civil War soldier wounded on the battlefield, he showed determination and honesty that earned respect from those around him. Later, he became the president chosen in one of the closest and most contested elections in American history—an election decided by j...

The basis for the Emmy-winning film. "A wonderful, highly readable account of the history of the universe from the Big Bang through the present moment."—Thomas Lovejoy, University Professor in Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason UniversityThrough the astonishing combined achievements of natural scientists worldwide, we now have a detailed account of how galaxies and stars, planets and living organisms, human beings and human consciousness came to be. And...

History is filled with moments of courage, change, and challenge—and one leader's story captures all three. Born in a small Ohio town, William McKinley grew up to face choices that would shape not only his own life, but also the future of the United States. From serving as a young soldier in the Civil War to guiding a nation at the dawn of the 20th century, his journey reveals how determination and responsibility can leave a lasting mark.This book takes readers into the exciting an...

High above the River Thames stands a tower with a clock so big and a bell so loud that the whole world knows its sound. For more than 150 years, it has struck the hours, marked historic moments, and become one of the most famous landmarks in London. But behind the chimes lies a story full of fire, invention, challenges, and triumphs.This engaging history book takes readers on a journey through the creation and legacy of Britain's most iconic clock tower. From the fire that destroye...

For nearly a thousand years, a great stone fortress has stood beside the River Thames—watching kings rise, queens fall, and history unfold behind its walls. Once a royal palace, later a prison, and even home to lions and ravens, this ancient stronghold has seen more drama, mystery, and change than almost any other place on Earth.This book invites young readers to step inside those walls and uncover the true stories that shaped one of the world's most legendary landmarks. They'll me...

A wagon train sets off full of hope—but their journey turns into one of the most famous survival stories in American history.This gripping true account takes young readers deep into the snowy Sierra Nevada mountains, where a group of families becomes trapped during one of the harshest winters ever recorded. What begins as a brave adventure across the west quickly becomes a fight to stay alive. With no way forward and no way back, they face freezing temperatures, hunger, and heartbr...

Beneath the dry cliffs of the Judean desert, a shepherd chasing after his goats stumbled on one of the greatest discoveries of all time—ancient scrolls hidden away in jars for thousands of years. These fragile pieces of parchment, covered in faded ink, turned out to be more than old writings. They were the voices of a people long gone, carrying stories, laws, prayers, and beliefs across centuries to reach us today.This book invites young readers on a journey through mystery, histor...

She burned with a voice that could shake the rafters, a sound that carried pain, joy, longing, and defiance all at once. She was raw, unfiltered, and unforgettable—an artist who gave every piece of herself to her music and left audiences stunned in her wake. Yet behind the powerhouse performer was a woman full of contradictions: vulnerable and fierce, craving love yet terrified of abandonment, fragile in private but fearless under the stage lights.This biography dives deep into the...

For over eight hundred years, a strange and marvelous tower has stood in the Italian city of Pisa—tilted, crooked, and yet unbroken. Generations have traveled from around the world to see it with their own eyes, puzzled by the same question: how can a building lean so far and not fall?This book brings the incredible story of the Leaning Tower to life for curious readers ages 7 to 12. From the bustling city Pisa once was, to the ambitious plans of its builders, to the shocking disco...