When a retired actor who frequents a city park is purported to be transitioning from man to deer, municipal authorities in St. Johns, Newfoundland, find themselves confronted by exasperatingly difficult problems. Hilariously sends up...
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Author:Watt-Cloutier, SheilaSummary:The Right to Be Cold is a human story of resilience, commitment, and survival told from the unique vantage point of an Inuk woman who, in spite of many obstacles, rose from humble beginnings in the Arctic community of Kuujjuaq, Quebec—...
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In this intimate memoir of survival, a former captive of the Islamic State tells her harrowing and ultimately inspiring story. Nadia Murad was born and raised in Kocho, a small village of farmers and shepherds in northern Iraq. A member...
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Author:Phelan, TwistSummary:After her first attempt at breaking and entering, business attorney Hannah Dain heads for the cliffs of Pinnacle Peak, Arizona to rock climb and winds up in the middle of an anti-Indian protest turned violent. She escapes, but makes an...
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Author:Dublin, AnneSummary:A biography for young readers on the inspiring life of June Callwood, one of Canada’s greatest journalists and humanitarians. Filled with images and details of June’s life, from her humble beginnings in small-town Ontario to her work as...
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Author:Jones, BurnleySummary:Born and raised in Truro, Nova Scotia, Burnley "Rocky" Jones is one of Canada's most important figures of social justice. Often referred to as Canada's Stokely Carmichael, Jones was tirelessly dedicated to student movements, peace...
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Author:Ondaatje, MichaelSummary:Anil Tissera, a forensic anthropologist, has returned to Sri Lanka, a land steeped in culture and tradition, to investigate organized campaigns of murder engulfing the island. This is a story of love, family, and identity, set in a...
