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Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it's because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories held in a bead. This dual language edition contains the story in both Ininîmowin (Cree, N-dialect) and English.

Immediately upon her arrival in London to train as a spy, sixteen-year-old Nicki Haddon is assigned to help the British Secret Service infiltrate a drug cartel that is smuggling large amounts of heroin into the country. Placing herself in the midst of a tough East End street gang, she uncovers a plot to create a super-potent opiate and also discovers a royal connection - one that goes back to Queen Victoria herself. Nicki puts her life at risk as she goes after the kingpin of the cartel. Her kung fu skills are severely tested in this action-packed thriller, as the teen spy-in-training tries to unravel not only "the secret of the golden flower," but the ever-present mystery of her own past.

Découvrez l'histoire touchante de Maiko, un jeune garçon parti de Tanzanie pour s'installer en Amérique du Nord, où il cherche sa place entre souvenirs et nouvelle vie.

Embedded into the cobblestones of Europe are Stolpersteine-stumbling stones. Carefully hand-chiseled with names and dates, these small, brass plaques make up the largest monument to the Holocaust in the world. Today, you can find over 100,000 stones across Europe. The Stumbling Stones Project was begun by artist Gunter Demnig as a way to remember that each victim of the Holocaust had a life that was terribly and tragically stolen. Each memorial plaque is placed outside the last voluntary address of the person-the homes from which they were arrested and often taken to concentration camps. Not all were Jewish, some were persecuted for being Romani, disabled, or queer, and not all shared the same fate. These stories include that of a resistance fighter, an art conservator, an Olympian, and the young Anne Frank. Take a journey around Europe to learn their stories.

Alison Green, desperate Valedictorian-wannabe, agrees to produce her school's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. That's her first big mistake. The second is accidentally saying yes to a date with her oldest friend, Jack, even though she's crushing on Charlotte. Alison manages to stay positive, even when her best friend starts referring to the play as "Ye Olde Shakespearean Disaster." Alison must cope with the misadventures that befall the play if she's going to survive the year. She'll also have to grapple with what it means to be out and what she might be willing to give up for love.

This exploration of the "Because I am a Girl" call to action tells stories of individual girls throughout the world. In their own words, they tell us: "Because I am a girl, I eat if there is food left over when everyone is done" and "I am the poorest of the poor." The later stories are about hope, with chapters like "Because I am a girl, I will share what I know" and " I am the heart of my community" and "I can change the world." Filled with documentary photography from Plan's amazing collection. Includes "Did You Know" fact sections. Rosemary McCarney, former President and CEO of Plan International Canada and author of Every Day is Malala Day, created this book for middle grade readers inspired by her international development work. Rosemary helped craft Plan's Because I am a Girl global initiative to end gender inequality, promote girls' rights, and lift millions of girls out of poverty. She helped lead the charge for the United Nations to declare October 11th the "International Day of the Girl": recognised annually to advocate for girls' rights globally.

It is 1939 in Berlin, Germany, and twelve-year-old Lillian and her Papa are on the run from Nazi soldiers. Because they are Jewish, they are in danger of being arrested and put in prison. Lillian's father is blind and it seems no one is willing to help them, until they meet Otto Weidt. Mr. Weidt runs a factory that makes brushes for the Nazi army, and his secret is that he employs blind Jewish workers. Lillian soon learns that Otto Weidt is determined to keep her, Papa, and all the Jewish workers safe. But will he be able to? Inspired by a true story.

Key Selling Points: Book one in The Long Shadows series, a new adventure fantasy YA series told from an Indigenous perspective. For fans of YA fantasy authors Cherie Dimaline (The Marrow Thieves), Richard Van Camp (Beast), and who grew up on David A. Robertson's Misewa Saga and Gary Robinson's books. In the Long Shadows was the winner of the 2025 Second Story Press Indigenous Writing Contest, judged by bestselling author Richard Van Camp, Sandra Samatte of Indigenous wholesaler GoodMinds.com, and Jordan Ryder, Managing Editor at Second Story Press. Sandra Samatte of GoodMinds.com praised In the Long Shadows: "This fantasy fiction, for a young adult audience, is beautifully descriptive, immersive, animated, and relational. This is a powerful story of hope and resilience." This is author Bear Meawasige's debut book. Bear is of mixed Ojibwe and Scottish ancestry and is a member of Serpent River First Nation in Ontario. Features an atmospheric, immersive setting full of compelling, adventurous characters. There's a mystery element to this fantasy novel, with the eeriness of the deserted castles and cities of the stonefolk, a strange colonialist people from somewhere beyond the sea who once waged war and tried to subjugate the Indigenous clans. Suddenly, seemingly overnight, they disappeared. Although the clans forbid anyone from entering the ruins of the stonefolk, Leaf and others are drawn to the ruins, seeking answers to their questions. The book is a fantasy-filtered examination of settler colonialism, seen through the eyes of the young people living in the shadow of this history. The statues that scar the land are seen as the gravestone of a deeply self-destructive people. Traditionally heroic figures like knights and kings are looked upon as figures of terror. Not symbols of glory, but symbols of terrible loss, kidnapped children, and an attempt at cultural genocide.

Key Selling Points: A dual-language counting board book with numbers 1-10 written in French and Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe, one of North America's most spoken Indigenous languages. Publishing simultaneously in an English and Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe edition. Each page contains the French vocabulary and the Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe vocabulary for the numbers and bug names. The Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe words have a pronunciation key underneath on each page and the final pages contain a glossary with the meanings of all of the Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe words. Written by an Anishinaabe author and educator, this colourful book is a welcoming introduction to the Ojibwe language and worldview, perfect for families and early learners on their language journey. Encourages curiosity in nature and the outdoors. Children will practice their numbers in two languages while also learning the vocabulary for ten different bugs. A gentle, multigenerational story about two young siblings exploring their Nokomis (grandmother) and Mishoomis's (grandfather) yard. When the kids have a question about snails, they go find their Mishoomis for help! A longtime educator and artist, this is Gretchen Sands-Gamble's debut book for children. She submitted the book for consideration as part of the Second Story Press Indigenous Writing Contest. Illustrator Storm Angeconeb is a mixed media artist who does painting and beading. She is the previous author and illustrator of the dual-language board book All My Relatives / Indinawemaaganidag (Native Northwest 2024).

Key Selling Points: A dual-language counting board book with numbers 1-10 written in English and Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe, one of North America's most spoken Indigenous languages. Publishing simultaneously in a French and Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe edition. Each page contains the English vocabulary and the Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe vocabulary for the numbers and bug names. The Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe words have a pronunciation key underneath on each page and the final pages contain a glossary with the meanings of all of the Anishinaabemowin/Ojibwe words. Written by an Anishinaabe author and educator, this colorful book is a welcoming introduction to the Ojibwe language and worldview, perfect for families and early learners on their language journey. Encourages curiosity in nature and the outdoors. Children will practice their numbers in two languages while also learning the vocabulary for ten different bugs.  A gentle, multigenerational story about two young siblings exploring their Nokomis (grandmother) and Mishoomis's (grandfather) garden. When the kids have a question about snails, they go find their Mishoomis for help! A longtime educator and artist, this is Gretchen Sands-Gamble's debut book for children. She submitted the book for consideration as part of the Second Story Press Indigenous Writing Contest. Illustrator Storm Angeconeb is a mixed media artist who does painting and beading. She is the previous author and illustrator of the dual-language board book All My Relatives / Indinawemaaganidag (Native Northwest 2024).

Key Selling Points: A new group of witches is here to capture the attention of the teen reader who's ready to move on from the Witches of Brooklyn series and grew up on reruns of Charmed. Will also appeal to the adult graphic novel fan who reads lighthearted fantasy. A light, modern take on witchcraft, The Secret Society of the Willbrook Witches is also a relatable coming-of-age story about the experience of moving away from home for the first time to go to university and the anxiety of an introvert making new friends. Book one in The Willbrook Witches, a new graphic novel series for teen readers. Book two, originally published in French as Maude et le spectre, is forthcoming in English with Second Story Press in Winter 2027. The story follows college freshman Andrea, who learns from her new friends, Elaine and Sybil, that she is a witch like them. Each character is compelling and unique, just like their different abilities and affinities to magic. Originally published in French as SOS Sorcières by Éditions Bouton d'or Acadie, a French Canadian publisher based in New Brunswick, The Secret Society of the Willbrook Witches is Camille Perron-Cormier's first book translated into English. Fluent in both French and English, Perron-Cormier not only wrote and illustrated the book, but also did the translation herself. Camille Perron-Cormier has also illustrated several French children's books with Éditions Bouton d'or Acadie, including Sous mon bateau, Dans ma boite à diner, and Adieu, Jacoby! She has a lot of experience running comic workshops for kids in French, and she is excited to run workshops for English speakers as well. Illustrated primarily in grey scale, with pops of the different colours linked to the magic of each character. The graphic novel has a background theme of eco-feminism. Andrea has always had a `green thumb', and feels a connection with nature. When Andrea realizes that the trees on campus have been infected with a mysterious curse, she has to learn to use her magic to help them (and find out who's responsible before it's too late!).

Key Selling Points: Book two in the Shining Waters series for middle grade readers. It follows book one, Bernice and the Georgian Bay Gold, which won the CCBC's Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People, was a Junior Library Guild (JLG) Gold Standard Selection, and was widely praised by Booklist, Anishinabek News, Historical Novel Society, and more. There are very few children's books with Métis characters. Although fictional, the story is inspired by the author's family story, in particular her great-aunt Bernice, who was like a grandmother to Jessica Outram. Bernice and the Wild Waters continues the story of brave, adventurous Bernice. In book one, young Bernice finds what she thinks is a treasure map, and goes in search of treasure to help her family financially. In book two, the tone of the book is more serious, although Bernice once again wants to help her family. Bernice's mom is afraid for the safety of Bernice and her siblings since an Indian Agent has been spotted in town. They're taking Indigenous children away to Indian Residential Schools. When Bernice's cousins go missing, they fear the worst. Bernice and her brothers go in search of them, as they'll do anything to help them. This book shares an Ontario Métis story including history, culture, perspective, and the Michif-Fransè language. The series will appeal to young readers who enjoy historical fiction and adventure stories. The book features a strong female character who values the land, water, family, music, and freedom. The story talks about the difficult history for many Indigenous families, and how some families tried to hide their Indigeneity in order to protect their children from being taken to Indian Residential Schools.  Written by Métis author Jessica Outram, who has a deep love for and knowledge of the Georgian Bay landscape, where these adventures take place.

Key Selling Points: The third book in the well reviewed Alina Books series of chapter books: "Alina's problems are our problems, and solutions are universal."-School Library Journal The books detail Alina's adventures as she negotiates her life in Calgary, her Indo-African heritage, and her family relationships with her Nani and cousin Safi. Book 3 tackles what it means when going "home" means traveling to a place you've never been before. The first book, Alina in a Pinch, centres on Alina being the new girl in school and dealing with a class bully. Book two, Alina in the Deep, has Alina feeling a mix of excitement, jealousy, and trepidation at the visit of her cousin Safi, only to realize they have more in common than she thought. In book three, Alina in Her Roots, Alina is excited to be flying by herself for the first time to visit her cousin Safi and her family in Nairobi, Kenya. But Alina is surprised by how overwhelming it is, and how homesick she feels. When some of her plans for the trip are upended, she has to learn to adjust. This award-nominated series has been praised for its approachableness for young readers. Alina in a Pinch was a finalist for two readers' choice awards: the Forest of Reading's Silver Birch Express Award and the Hackmatack Award. Book two, Alina in the Deep, received rave reviews from School Library Journal, Kirkus, Booklist, and more. Author Shenaaz Nanji makes sure that the Alina series is full of relatable details for readers who share her South Asian heritage, and anyone trying to get to know extended family for the first time. With Alina visiting her relatives in Kenya, young readers can learn some history about the significant migration of communities from India to Kenya. The series reflects contemporary issues in an accessible way, as Alina and Safi continue to negotiate their differences in order to understand each other. The latest book shows Alina's desire to connect with her parents' roots in Kenya, and how difficult and rewarding this can feel. The entire series features fun black and white spot illustrations from artist Beena Mistry that punctuate the major plot points. Beena Mistry also illustrated The Journal of Anxious Izzy Parker written by Alma Fullerton.

Key Selling Points: Author Julia Hune-Browne based this book on her grandmother, Gar Yin Hune. She first told this family story in a radio documentary for CBC Radio. Hune-Brown describes her grandmother as being bold, outspoken, funny, and brave. She wrote this story to show how proud she is to be Gar Yin Hune's granddaughter. Poh Poh's Sword is an immigration story, a story of feminist empowerment, and a story of connection between generations. A little girl learns about how determined her grandmother was when she was young, and how her Poh Poh found a way to provide for herself, escape a war, and make a life for herself in a very different and often hostile country. The picture book also sheds light on the history of anti-Asian racism in North America, particularly the restrictions on Chinese immigration and the exclusion of Chinese people/families in the 19th and 20th centuries. In her author's note, Hune-Browne talks about her grandmother's personal story as well as the greater story of Chinese immigration to North America, including the fact that Chinese male labourers greatly shaped both Canada and the USA by building railways across the continent, while paying unfair head taxes and facing laws designed to keep them from bringing their families to join them. Showing a family separated by circumstance, by war, and by racist laws is relatable today for many immigrant families. Julia Hune-Brown's grandmother's story had always been one of family legends. But only by researching it as an adult did Hune-Brown realize how unique it really was. In 1938, thanks to her success in the Cantonese Opera, Gar Yin Hune came to Canada as a woman during a time when almost all Chinese immigration was banned. Because of the Chinese head tax and then the Chinese Exclusion Act, it was rare to see Chinese women in Canada. When Gar Yin Hune arrived, only seven per cent of the Chinese population in Canada were women. An accomplished theatre artist and educator, this is Toronto-based author Julia Hune-Brown's first book. Hayley Lowe, based in Vancouver, brings Poh Poh's story to vibrant life with her illustrations of the cantonese opera and Poh Poh's sword dancing. She has illustrated a number of books to great acclaim, including Second Story Press' Memory Stones (2025). She wrote and illustrated The Pie Reports (Orca, 2024) which received a starred review from School Library Journal.

Key Selling Points: The Olive Tran early reader series has received incredible praise: Book one, Every Little Bit Olive Tran, received a starred review from Quill and Quire, and rave reviews from School Library Journal, Booklist, the Canadian Children's Book News, and more. It's also been shortlisted for the 2026 Ontario Library Association Silver Birch Express Award AND the 2026 Jane Addams Children's Book Award which honours books that engage with themes of social justice and equity for all! This third book in the series continues to follow the lovable Olive Tran through her grade four year. In book one, Every Little Bit Olive Tran, Olive learns the importance of kindness when supporting her community in the face of Anti-Asian racism. In book two, Take a Breath Olive Tran, Olive has to figure out why she gets so carried away sometimes when her excitement and stress over the talent show becomes too much. And now in book three, Luckily Ever After Olive Tran, Olive is beyond excited that Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day are on the same day! That must mean something special, right? It will if Olive has something to say about it! When Olive notices how long it's been since her mom went on a date, she decides love will be in the air. What could go wrong? Olive's strong, distinct voice adds humour and personality to the stories. She's very relatable to kids and a well-rounded character: she's creative, loyal, and thoughtful, but her perfectionism, anxiety, and scheming can be too much sometimes (for herself and others). In book 3, Olive is so focused on setting up her mother for Valentine's Day, she almost misses that someone in her class has a crush on her! A multi-generational story, Olive often turns to her mother and Bà Nôi (grandmother) for support. Olive is very much a foodie, and one way she connects with her family is through food and cooking delicious Vietnamese dishes. In Luckily Ever After Olive Tran, Olive tries to support her mother through a matchmaking scheme, as she worries her mother is lonely. Part of the scheme involves setting up her mother to bake cupcakes with the dad of one of Olive's friends. Features delightful spot illustrations by Christine Wei which help bring the story to life. She also did the illustrations for Every Little Bit Olive Tran and Truong's debut picture book Everyone is Welcome. Everyone is Welcome was a Bookstagram Picture Book Award winner for Best of Illustration!

Key Selling Points: The Dog Heist will appeal to young readers who enjoy adventure stories, animal rescue, and kids taking initiative. Valery and Caleb want to help the dog Lyra, so they decide to take matters into their own hands. The book treats middle graders as agents of change, who sometimes know better than adults. The Dog Heist is a heartfelt, humorous, and compelling story with high stakes moments. Young readers will find both Valery and Caleb relatable and refreshing. The two perspectives, a nerdy girl and impulsive boy, allow the story to appeal to a broad audience. As they're very different, Valery and Caleb initially dislike each other. But they become close friends when they come together to help the dog, Lyra. The Dog Heist features several underrepresented, necessary perspectives for young readers. Valery describes herself as fat, and is not focused on losing weight or looking at her size as a problem. Valery is also questioning why she doesn't seem to be developing sexual feelings like her friends, and she wonders about what it means to be asexual. The book also showcases neurodiversity in a realistic, empathetic way, as Caleb navigates his ADHD symptoms throughout. These include fidgeting and high energy, which get him in trouble with a teacher who does not understand. Middle school and junior high are a unique, awkward time for young people. The Dog Heist shows young people trying to navigate increasingly complex friendships, the beginnings of romantic relationships, as well as figuring out their sexuality. Dani Jansen is the previous author of the award-winning YA novel, The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life. The Dog Heist is her first book for middle grade readers. As a longtime English and drama teacher, Jansen writes the voices of young people in a believable, fresh way.

"This is the story of everything that happened after my friend Kit had a meltdown at school." Best friends Mila and Kit spend their days doing fun things: they go to the skate park, play Truth or Dare, and pet the neighborhood cats. Mila's favorite thing to do is draw her Shy Cat comics. But Kit's is probably eating afternoon snacks. The first time Kit went to Mila's house, he ate three bananas in a row without asking! Mila thinks rude is rude, but her mom says that sometimes, rude is just hungry. When Kit has a meltdown at school over a "best before" date, a bag of apples, and a dented can-Mila realizes there's something important she might have missed about her friend. And it all starts with their school's Stuff-the-Bus food drive challenge.

The Mighty Muskrats' new case is a real showstopper! School's out for the four Cree cousins, but this is no ordinary summer-a movie is being filmed in Windy Lake First Nation. With superheroes in their backyard, the cousins can't wait to show the actors and stunt doubles all that Windy Lake has to offer-as soon as they actually meet them, that is. On a film set, everyone has a job. Even the Muskrats, who are helping Mavis, owner of Windy Lake's well-loved House-taurant, with the film's catering. As Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee take care of the cast and crew, a truck filled with specialty props and equipment disappears. Filming is halted-a disaster for everyone, including Mavis-and Windy Lake's reputation is suddenly at stake. It's up to the Mighty Muskrats to find the culprits and get the filmmaking back on track!

Shirley is only five years old when she is taken away by the Indian agent to live at a residential school. She loves learning, but she is not there by choice. From the first day walking up the long, lonely stone steps of the school building, life is hard and full of rules. Separated from her brothers and sisters, she is truly on her own.  Shirley is very brave, but there is no one she loves to hold her at night when she is afraid. No one to tuck her in and comfort her. Shirley keeps going despite the sadness. She makes friends and has adventures. And most of all, she looks ahead to summertime, when she will be able to return to her family and the happiness of home.

Shirley is only five years old when she is taken away by the Indian agent to live at a residential school. She loves learning, but she is not there by choice. From the first day walking up the long, lonely stone steps of the school building, life is hard and full of rules. Separated from her brothers and sisters, she is truly on her own.  Shirley is very brave, but there is no one she loves to hold her at night when she is afraid. No one to tuck her in and comfort her. Shirley keeps going despite the sadness. She makes friends and has adventures. And most of all, she looks ahead to summertime, when she will be able to return to her family and the happiness of home. A true story.

Ellis sees danger in places other people don't. They worry about talking to new people. And they're especially worried about losing their puppy, Peanut. If Ellis wrote out their list of worries, it would wrap around their house three times. But sometimes, our worries can be put to surprisingly good use....

Ellis sees danger in places other people don't. They worry about talking to new people. And they're especially worried about losing their puppy, Peanut. If Ellis wrote out their list of worries, it would wrap around their house three times. But sometimes, our worries can be put to surprisingly good use....

One and a half million Jewish children were murdered in the Holocaust. The Nazis' goal to eradicate the entire Jewish population in Europe included children-from infants to teenagers-who were targeted as part of the coordinated genocide that led to the murder of six million Jews. Those children who survived were often hidden: in convents, orphanages, haylofts, forests-even sewers.  Hidden Lives is a collection of true stories written by the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. Desperation compelled parents to make the agonizing decision to leave their children with strangers or to let them fend on their own. Many were too young to understand why they were being left behind, often under assumed identities. While the vast majority of these children were orphaned by the end of the war, some were reunited with family who, in many cases, now seemed like strangers. Their accounts are marked with fear, confusion, and abandonment, as well as a loss of their Jewish identity. These true stories are profiles of bravery: of the children who survived in often terrible circumstances, of the parents and families who were forced to leave them behind, and of the many people-including Christian families, many times complete strangers-who risked their lives to save them.

How did Hitler and the Nazi Party convince millions of people that the murder of Jews during the Holocaust was not only justifiable but correct? What can we learn from one of the most horrific times in history?  Can Posters Kill? uses rare, historical posters to take readers on a visual journey from medieval anti-Jewish artwork to the venomous Nazi propaganda of the Second World War. These posters show how powerful propaganda can be as a tool for spreading hate: how repetition, vivid imagery, and urgent messaging promote intense emotional reactions-fear, distrust, loyalty, revulsion-that can be used to create a coordinated campaign to impact the way we think. By understanding the visual language of propaganda from the past, we can learn to recognize and resist messages of hate-an essential skill in a digital world where information is spread in seconds.

A young girl weathers the highs and lows of daily life with her mother, who has Bipolar Disorder. Her mother's moods affect her and her brother deeply, and sometimes it can be hard. But she never doubts her mother's love for a second. Inspired by the author's own experience growing up with a parent with Bipolar Disorder. The author addresses this in her Author's Note and talks about the number of people affected by this mental illness in North America, making this a great conversation starter and resource for families.

Tessa loves how her grandmother always smells of campfire stories. Mom says it's because Kohkom spends her days sewing beautiful beads onto smoked hides. Inspired, Tessa asks Kohkom to teach her beading, but first she must listen and learn about the many stories held in a bead. A celebration of Cree craftsmanship, language, and learning. The loving exchange of knowledge between Tessa and her Kohkom will be familiar to many children. Readers will learn that different Indigenous communities have different beadwork techniques, and that this traditional art form is alive and thriving today.

The school talent show is coming up, and Olive Tran is desperate to enter. The best act wins a party for their entire class, and Olive is determined to be the hero who brings home the pizza! But Olive has one big problem: What exactly is her talent? The more she struggles to find it, the more anxious she becomes. How can she win the talent show with no talent? It doesn't help that her brother Ben is a piano prodigy. If only good intentions and a sassy attitude were enough! Can Olive find a way to score the pizza party for her friends? And why does she want to win so badly anyway? Book Two in the Olive Tran Series!

The children living in Maré, an area of low-income neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, wrote letters to their government showing what happens to them during the violent police raids that are part of their everyday life. Their words and pictures tell stories of sadness, fear, joy, and anger. They are also a call to uphold the right of every child to live without violence.

Sophie loves her granny more than she loves stars or books or her hamster. And when Granny passes away, Sophie misses her more than she can say. The flowers Sophie brings to Granny's grave always fade too soon. When Sophie learns that some people place stones on loved ones' graves, because stones last forever, she has an idea for a special way to remember Granny and the times they shared.

Sophie loves her granny more than she loves stars or books or her hamster. And when Granny passes away, Sophie misses her more than she can say. The flowers Sophie brings to Granny's grave always fade too soon. When Sophie learns that some people place stones on loved ones' graves, because stones last forever, she has an idea for a special way to remember Granny and the times they shared.

Edwin loves his sister Patsy's closet. He adores dresses and earrings and boots with high heels. And when he's finished getting dressed, Edwin is transformedinto the fabulous Edweena! Today is the figure skating competition at school and Edwin has decided to compete as Edweena.What will people say when they meet her for the first time? Can a boy in drag win the competition? Edweena will have to give her best performance ever to find out! This dual language edition contains the story in both Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) and English.

From the award-winning author of The Abortion Caravan and More Than a Footnote "Who was the woman trying to convince a jury in a tiny courthouse in Nova Scotia that it was self-defense when she killed her partner; and who was the young woman walking into the palais de justice in small-town Quebec arguing that it was her choice, not his, to have an abortion? What was it that pushed these women on, even when the lawyers said it was hopeless?" Karin Wells once again pulls us into the lives-and this time, the legal trials-of a group of women integral to the advancement of women's rights in Canada. Eliza Campbell, Chantale Daigle, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell-these Women Who Woke Up the Law often had no idea what they were facing in the courts, or the price they would have to pay. Some never saw justice themselves, but they left a legal legacy. Their bold determination is something we need now more than ever to guard the hard-won gains in women's rights.