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True-Life Adventures of Canada's Bush Pilots
The exploits and adventures of Canadian bush pilots and the planes they have flown.
$9.95, paperbackInterest ages: 11-18
Maurice Richard
The incredible story of hockey star Maurice Richard's which coincides with a transitional period in Quebec history and expresses the emergence of a self-confident Quebec society.$9.95, paperback
Gang Life
An inside account of life for ten criminal gang members from across Canada
$24.95, paperback
Peacemakers
Hard-headed but idealistic people around the globe -- both those in high offices and ordinary citizens -- are ridding the world of war$24.95, paperback
Alexander Graham Bell
In 1876, at only 29 years old, Alexander Graham Bell completed the invention that would turn him into a household name: the telephone.$9.95, paperback
Incredible Tales of the Royal Canadian Air Force
The stories of the valiant Canadians who enlisted in the RCAF and fought during WWII
$1.99, paperbackInterest ages: 11-18
Unsung Heroes of the RCAF
More than 250,000 courageous men and women were enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. These Canadians fought valiantly in every major air operation from the Battle of Britain to the bombing of Germany. Those who survived to tell their stories were forever changed. Here are some of their incredible stories.
$9.95, paperback
East Coast Murders
A collection of the chilling incidents that have scarred the history of the Atlantic provinces.$9.95, paperback
Montreal Canadiens
This is the story of the Montreal Canadiens -- one of the most sucessful sports franchises in North America.$9.95, paperback
Within the Barbed Wire Fence
A unique memoir by a young Japanese-Canadian poet torn from his family and interned in distant labour camps for the "crime" of being Japanese during the Second World War$19.95, hardcover
Love, Hope, Optimism
A portrait of the real Jack Layton through the eyes of neighbours, friends, family and colleagues$22.95, paperback
Roberta Bondar
The fascinating story of Roberta Bondar, the first female Canadian astronaut. Roberta's determination and perseverance made her the stuff of legends.
$9.95, paperback
Isaac Brock
The life of Upper Canada's governor and defender, Sir Isaac Brock$9.95, paperbackInterest ages: 11-18
Voyage of the Iceberg
A classic work of natural history, in a new edition to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic$19.95, paperback
Hey Malarek!
A big-city street kid remembers hit-and-run violence and hit-and-run sex$22.95, paperback
Nasty, Brutish, and Short
An expert takes us inside the dark world of youth gangs in Canada$24.95, paperback
Karen Kain
One of Canada's best-loved and most respected dancers, Karen Kain's rise to ballet stardom is an inspirational story of dedication and passion. Now a national treasure, Karen Kain brought Canadian dance to the world's stage in the 1970s. This is a story of artistry and ambition - the joys and the sacrifices of a prima ballerina.$9.95, paperback
Norman Bethune
One of the world's top surgeons and an international humanitarian, Norman Bethune risked his life to deliver blood to the front lines. He is revered in China as a hero, where he was a personal friend of Chairman Mao Zedong, and his unceasing and inventive work established a lasting bond between his adopted people and this heroic Canadian.
$9.95, paperback
Tecumseh
A biography of the Shawnee warrior, Tecumseh, a key player on the British side in the war of 1812.
$16.95, paperbackInterest ages: 11-18