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  • Sale! The Great Cake Mystery

    The Great Cake Mystery: Precious Ramotswe’s Very First Case Audio CD

    Original price was: $18.00.Current price is: $10.00.

    Have you ever said to yourself, Wouldn’t it be nice to be a detective?

    This is the story of an African girl who says just that. Her name is Precious.

    When a piece of cake goes missing from her classroom, a traditionally built young boy is tagged as the culprit. Precious, however, is not convinced. She sets out to find the real thief. Along the way she learns that your first guess isn’t always right. She also learns how to be a detective.

    • ISBN: 9780449011409
    • Author: Alexander McCall Smith
    • Ages: 8-12
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  • Canada At War Graphic HistoryCanada At War Graphic History Back

    Canada at War: A Graphic History of World War Two

    $28.99

    In graphic-novel format, fully illustrated and in full colour, Canada at War shows the growth of a nation’s army, navy and air force through movingly depicted triumphs and tragedies. From the disheartening losses at Dieppe and Hong Kong through the Battle of the Atlantic and the invasion of Sicily, it focuses on the human dimension of the key battles and decisions that ultimately swung the war in the Allies’ favour.

    • 176 pages
    • Ages: 12+, Adult
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  • Canada's Wars: An Illustrated History

    Canada’s Wars: An Illustrated History

    $24.99

    This interesting and beautifully laid out book gives young Canadians a comprehensive look at Canada’s efforts in wars ranging from the Boer War of 1884 up to the war in Afghanistan. They will be captivated in the stories and images.

    • 128 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+

     

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  • Sold out! Finding Winnie: the True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear

    Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

    $24.99

    The remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh

    Harry Colebourn’s real-life great-granddaughter Lindsay Mattick recounts their incredible journey, from a northern Canadian town to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England . . . and finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made a new friend: a boy named Christopher Robin.

    • ISBN: 9781443429184
    • Author: Lindsay Mattick
    • 56 pages
    • Ages: 5-7, 6-9, 8-12
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  • Sale! I AM CANADA: BROTHERS IN ARMSI Am Canada: Brothers in Arms

    I Am Canada: Brothers in Arms

    Original price was: $14.99.Current price is: $10.50.

    A riveting story of a pivotal battle in the Seven Years’ War that changed Canadian history forever. When British warships arrive in force, Sébastien vows to defend the town, his friend Guillaume, and the woman he loves.

    • 192 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • Sale! I Am Canada: Fire in the Sky

    I Am Canada: Fire in the Sky

    Original price was: $14.99.Current price is: $10.50.

    Some of the fiercest battles of WWI were in the air, experienced by first time pilots looking for adventure, drama, and pride in their country.

    Packed with nail-biting, high-flying action and fascinating insights into the early days of aerial warfare, Fire in the Sky is sure to be the new favourite of young history buffs and adventure-lovers alike.

    • 224 page
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • I Am Canada: Sniper FireI Am Canada: Sniper Fire

    I Am Canada: Sniper Fire

    $14.99

    A young Canadian soldier’s account of life in the infantry in Italy, and the Battle of Ortona.

    Seventeen-year-old Paul Baldassara lies about his age to enlist in the Canadian Army. He joins the Loyal Edmonton regiment, which is tasked with taking Italy’s port town of Ortona. Little does he know the horrors of the battle that lie ahead.

    • 240 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • Sale! A Man Called IntrepidMan Called Intrepid

    Man Called Intrepid

    $8.00$22.00

    The incredible WWII narrative of the hero whose spy network and secret diplomacy changed the course of history. A Man Called Intrepid is the true story of Sir William Stephenson, of Winnipeg, and the spy network he founded that would ultimately stall the Nazi war machine and help win World War II.

    • 528 pages
    • Ages: 12+, Adult
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  • Sale! My Story: Battle of BritainMy Story: Battle of Britain

    My Story: Battle of Britain

    Original price was: $6.99.Current price is: $4.99.

    Harry Woods joins the RAF during WWII, battling the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain England, 1941.

    Harry joins the RAF to protect his country, only to be called a coward by those who do not understand the battles raging in the air above. He loses friends and nearly loses his life when his plane goes down in the Channel.

    • ISBN: 9780439938815
    • Author: Chris Priestley
    • 144 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • Sale! My Story: D-Day

    My Story: D-Day

    Original price was: $6.99.Current price is: $4.99.

    Lieutenant Andy Pope, Normandy, 1944

    Andy Pope is an eighteen-year-old Second Lieutenant in a British infantry battalion. He is younger than many of the men in his platoon – something that makes it particularly hard to be their officer. But through fairness and with the guidance of a seasoned sergeant, he earns his men’s respect by handling his troops well on exercise, and leading them into battle when the chips are down. He’s put to the test when he finds himself in charge of a unit that has to keep Germans from occupying a strategic French town.

    • ISBN: 9780545994262
    • Author: Bryan Perrett
    • 192 pages
    • Ages: 8-12, 12+
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  • Sale! My Story: Pyramid of Secrets

    My Story: Pyramid of Secrets

    Original price was: $6.99.Current price is: $4.99.

    It’s 2517 BC and Pharaoh Khafre is building a great pyramid at Giza to rival those built by his predecessors. He is also making plans for what will become one of the most famous and iconic monuments in history – the Sphinx.

    • ISBN: 9781443107587
    • Author: Jim Eldridge
    • 160 pages
    • Ages: 8-12
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  • Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day

    Normandy: A Graphic History of D-Day

    $21.99

    Normandy depicts the planning and execution of Operation Overlord in 96 full-color pages. The initial paratrooper assault is shown, as well as the storming of the five D-Day beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. But the story does not end there. Once the Allies got ashore, they had to stay ashore. The Germans made every effort to push them back into the sea.

    • ISBN: 9780760343920
    • Author: Wayne Vansant
    • Pages: 104
    • Ages: 12+
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