Picturebooks

The Name of the Child by Marilynn Reynolds, illustrated by Don Kilby
When Lloyd is sent to the country to escape the flu epidemic, he faces fears far greater than any he has imagined.

Grandpa's Clock by Rachna Gilmore, illustrated by Amy Meissner
Patience and love can build a clock and heal a heart.

Jeffrey and Sloth by Kari-Lynn Winters, illustrated by Ben Hodson. When Jeffrey can't decide what to write, his doodles come to life.

Lady Ginny's Tea Parties by Susan Rennick Jolliffe
A poodle must have her parties!

Secret of the Dance by Andrea Spalding and Alfred Scow, illustrated by Darlene Gait
A boy will never forget witnessing a forbidden Potlatch.

Solomon·s Tree by Andrea Spalding, illustrated by Janet Wilson
The transformational experience of making a mask helps to heal a boy’s grief.

That's Hockey by David Bouchard, illustrated by Dean Griffiths
Etienne introduces his city cousin to real hockey, street hockey that is.

The Twelve Days of Summer by Jan Andrews, illustrated by Susan R. Jolliffe
Count your way through summer!

Victory at Paradise Hill by William Roy Brownridge
When two hockey-loving brothers can no longer play, they find ways to help each other move on.

Orca Young Readers

Any Pet Will Do by Nancy Shouse
What kind of pet should Jeremy get?

Belle of Batoche by Jacqueline Guest
A story of the Riel Rebellion from a Métis point of view.

Big Snapper, The by Katherine Holubitsky
Tall tales help Eddie understand the world.

Birdie for Now by Jean Little
By helping a small abused dog, Dickon helps himself.

Casey Little - Yo-Yo Queen by Nancy Belgue
Casey must overcome her biggest fear in order to buy a beloved horse.

Catching Spring by Sylvia Olsen
Set in 1957, Bobby lives on Vancouver Island in the Tsartlip First Nation. More than anything he would love to enter the local fishing derby but how can he do that with no money, no boat and no extra time?

Chance and the Butterfly by Maggie deVries
A living creature touches a young boy's heart.

Dinosaurs on the Beach by Marilyn Helmer
Josie is sure that she has found tiny dinosaur footprints in stone, hundreds of millions of years old, but will she be able to secure her find?

Discovering Emily by Jacqueline Pearce
It's not easy for eight-year-old Emily Carr to have a big sister as strict as Dede.

Dog Days by Becky Citra
Brady must overcome his fear of dogs if he wants to make friends in a new town.

Emily's Dream by Jacqueline Pearce
In the sequel to Discovering Emily, Emily Carr is determined to become an artist no matter what her big sister thinks.

Five Stars for Emily by Kathleen Cook Waldron
When Emily's Aunt Hannah takes for to a northern cabin without electricity in the dead on winter instead of to Disneyland, Emily is furious.

Flight from Bear Canyon by Anita Daher
Kaylee finds herself once again at the controls of a place in the sequel to Flight from Big Tangle.

Flight from Big Tangle by Anita Daher
Can Kaylee overcome her fears?

Forward, Shakespeare! by Jean Little
A young guide dog is about to change a blindboy's life.

Hero by martha attema
In the last cold winter of WWII, Izaak is sent from hiding in Amsterdam to live on a farm in the north of Holland.

Jesse's Star by Ellen Schwartz
A compelling story of one family's struggle to be free in the new world.

Jo's Journey by Nikki Tate
Jo is determined to follow her dream of striking gold in the Cariboo.

Jo's Triumph by Nikki Tate
Disguised as a boy, Joselyn becomes Jo and joins the Pony Express.

Just Call Me Joe by Frieda Wishinsky
Life in New York City in the early 20th century is tougher than Joseph ever dreamed
it would be.

Lucky's Mountain by Dianne Maycock
What's so lucky about a three-legged dog?

Max and Ellie Books by Becky Citra
Includes Danger at The Landings, The Freezing Moon and Ellie's New Home.

Murphy and Mousetrap by Sylvia Olsen
Murphy and his cat, Mousetrap, never expected to end up back on the reserve.

Peggy's Letters by Jacqueline Halsey
In war-torn London, Peggy makes an unexpected friend.

Racing for Diamonds by Anita Daher
Forget Survivor and The Amazing Race. Jaz just wants to stay alive!

Rescue Pup by Jean Little
He may be just a puppy, but he wasn't named Shakespeare for nothing!

The Reunion by Jacqueline Pearce
Will a handful of beads be enough to heal a friendship?

Runaway by Becky Citra
Max must face his first moral dilemma when an abused boy turns up in his secret fort
in the forest.

Secret Signs by Jacqueline Guest
Will the secret signs lead Harry to his father.

Strawberry Moon by Becky Citra
Will Ellie find a way to stay home in Upper Canada with her father and her brother?

Ten Thumb Sam by Rachel Dunstan Muller
Can Sam save the circus and impress his family?

Things Are Looking Grimm, Jill by Dan Bar-el
All is not right in the land of Grimm.

Things Are Looking Up, Jack by Dan Bar-el
All around the kingdom, things are falling.

TJ and the Cats & TJ and the Haunted House by Hazel Hutchins
TJ and the Cats - What is a cat-hater to do when four cats move in with him?
TJ and the Haunted House - TJ worries that he has taken on more than he can handle when he agrees to turn his home into a haunted house to raise money for a school trip.

TJ and the Rockets by Hazel Hutchins
TJ is just sick about the upcoming science fair. Will Gran's rocket kit help him or hinder him?

TJ and the Sports Fanatic by Hazel Hutchins
TJ finds out that there is more to football than passes, punts and touchdowns.

TJ and the Quiz Kids by Hazel Hutchins
Master fact-gatherers TJ and Seymour are asked to join the school Quiz Kids team.

Under A Living Sky by Joseph Simons
A handsewn doll draws a family together and drives them apart.

The Undergardeners by Desmond Anthony Ellis
A boy named Mouse discovers an incredible place where being small is a distinct advantage .

Yossi's Goal by Ellen Schwartz
Yossi dreams of playing hockey but he has no skates.

Eric Walters' Basketball Series
Includes Road Trip, Long Shot, Hoop Crazy!, Three on Three and Full Court Press.

Juvenile

Klutzhood by Chris McMahen
Can East Bend Elementary survive Arlo? And will Arlo survive East Bend?

Leaving the Log House by Ainslie Manson
Two small, fragile dolls help Teresa cope as she gets her first prosthetic leg in a city far from home.

My Name is Mitch by Shelagh Lynne Supeene
Mitch is tired of being called Midget, being picked on by the class bully and his mother's refusal to tell him anything about his father, whom she calls The Creep.

Scream of the Hawk by Nancy Belgue
Moving to Ontario has been hard on Lissa, especially now that she has to babysit a strange boy who keeps a hawk captive in a boathouse down by the lake.

Summer of Magic Quartet by Andrea Spalding
Includes The White Horse Talisman and Dance of the Stones.

Orca Currents

121 Express by Monique Polak
It's survival of the fittest on the bus ride.

Bio Pirate by Michele Martin Bossley
Trevor, Robyn and Nick have a mystery to solve when Trevor discovers a suspicious-looking young man snooping around.

Camp Wild by Pam Withers
Does Wilf have what it takes to survive the river?

Chat Room by Kristin Butcher
Is Linda's secret admirer who she thinks he is?

Cracked by Michele Martin Bossley
Bobsledder Josh Gantz is accused of sabotage—right before the World Cup. Can Trevor, Nick and Robyn clear his name?

Crossbow by Dayle Campbell Gaetz
Matt nees more than a crossbow to survive.

Daredevil Club by Pam Withers
How far will Kip go to stay in the club?

Dog Walker by Karen Spafford Fitz
Turk's money making scheme gets out of control.

Finding Elmo by Monique Polak
Feathers fly when a black cockatoo goes missing from a black-tie do.

Flower Power by Ann Walsh
Callie's mother has chained herself to a tree.

Horse Power by Ann Walsh
Wild horses couldn't drag Callie to this protest, but her mom can.

Hypnotized by Don Trembath
Rufus's hypnotism experiment turns the family upside down.

In a Flash by Eric Walters
The first flash mob Ian puts together himself is a sixty-plus person, four-minute pillow fight in a department store.

Laggan Lard Butts by Eric Walters
Sometimes a joke can go too far.

Manga Touch by Jacqueline Pearce
The manga touch is everywhere in Japan, but Dana still feels lonely.

Marked by Norah McClintock
Is graffiti the key to solving this mystery?

Mirror Image by K.L. Denman
What is there beneath the surface of an image?

Pigboy by Vicki Grant
A field trip turns dramatically dangerous.

Queen of the Toilet Bowl by Freida Wishinsky
Renata learns to be proud of who she is.

Rebel's Tag by K.L. Denman
The way of the rebel has its price.

See No Evil by Diane Young
Some secrets are too dangerous to keep.

Sewer Rats by Sigmund Brouwer
Underground paintball adventure.

The Shade by K.L. Denman
What is the ghost girl trying to tell Safira?

Skate Freak by Lesley Choyce
Dorf is all about skateboarding.

Splat! by Eric Walters
There's more than one way to toss a tomato.

Spoiled Rotten by Dayle Campbell Gaetz
Jessica must trek through bear country to save her stepsister.

Sudden Impact by Lesley Choyce
Kurt is the only person who understands Tina and now he needs her help.

Swiped by Michele Martin Bossley
Three would-be sleuths take off on the trail of the things going mysteriously missing in their school.

Watch Me by Norah McClintock
Kaz discovers the real consequences of crime when he steals a watch from an elderly woman.

Wired by Sigmund Brouwer
Keegan must snowboard to safety.

Orca Soundings

Bang by Norah McClintock
A robbery goes terribly wrong.

Battle of the Bands by K.L. Denman
The Lunar Ticks are on their way to the top.

Big Guy by Robin Stevenson
Online you can be who ever you want.

Blue Moon by Marilyn Halvorson
Can Bobbie Joe transform an old mare into a champion barrel racer?

Breathless by Pam Withers
Beverly is desperate to learn to dive—and lose weight.

Bull's Eye by Sarah N. Harvey
Emily's life is turned upside-down by a visit from the UPS man.

Bull Rider by Marilyn Halvorson
Layne must face his greatest fear.

Charmed by Carrie Mac
Izzy finds she is one in a long line of girls ensnared in prostitution, with no way to escape.

Chill by Colin Frizzell
How far will Chill and Sean go to expose a teacher's deception?

Crush by Carrie Mac
Just when she thinks she knows who she is, Hope falls in love—and her world is turned upside down.

Darwin Expedition. The by Diane Tullson
Far from help, Tej and Liam are stalked by a bear.

Dead-End Job by Vicki Grant
Can Frances make it through the night shift?

Death Wind by William Bell
Allie is caught up in a tornado that threatens to destroy everything.

Down by Norah McClintock
Remy must control his anger or lose his freedom.

Exit Point by Laura Langston
Death is only the beginning.

Exposure by Patricia Murdoch
Julie is presented with a perfect opportunity to get back at her tormentor.

Fastback Beach by Shirlee Smith Matheson
On probation for car theft, Miles has to stand up to his friends and do the right thing.

Grind by Eric Walters
When Wally is badly injured skateboarding, Philip must decide what is more important—skating or making things right with his friends.

The Hemingway Tradition by Kristin Butcher
Shaw is trying to outrun his father's ghost.

Hit Squad by James Heneghan
Aiming to get back at the bullies at school, a group of kids swear vengeance against their tormentors.

Home Invasion by Monique Polak
Josh wants to know how a real family lives.

House Party by Eric Walters
Casey just wanted to have a party, not a riot.

I.D.by Vickie Grant
Chris is tempted to become someone else.

Juice by Eric Walters
Will steroids tear the team apart?

Kicked Out by Beth Goobie
Dime is trying to outrun the horror of her brother's accident.

Lockdown by Diane Tullson
This time, it's not a drill.

Middle Row by Sylvia Olsen
In the face of ignorance and racism, Vince and Raedawn try and find out what has happened to Dune.

My Time as Caz Hazardrd by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
When Caz and Amanda’s behavior seems to contribute to a classmate’s suicide, Caz must take a long hard look at her life.

No More Pranks by Monique Polak
Pete has to pull the most important prank of his life to bring about justice.

No Problem by Dayle Campbell Gaetz
Curt's dreams are going up in flames.

One More Step by Sheree Fitch
Julian finds it is not always blood that determines true family.

Overdrive by Eric Walters
When a street race goes terribly wrong, Jake must make some tough choices.

Pain & Wastings by Carrie Mac
Ethan is forced to remember his past.

Refuge Cove by Lesley Choyce
Greg tries to do the right thing - and gets more than he bargained for.

Responsible by Darlene Ryan
Kevin has to do the right thing.

Saving Grace by Darlene Ryan
Evie is determined to care for her baby - even if it means kidnapping her.

Snitch by Norah McClintock
Josh struggles to control his temper.

Something Gir by Beth Goobie
Sophie can no longer keep her problems a secret.

Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie
No one expects Jujube to fight back when her reputation takes a beating.

Stuffed by Eric Walters
Can Ian convince the whole school to do the right thing?

Tell by Norah McClintock
How much does David know about his stepfather's death?

Thunderbowl by Lesley Choyce
Jeremy wants to make it in the music business. Does he have what it takes?

Tough Trails by Irene Morck
Can the old horse survive the rigors of the mountains?

The Trouble with Liberty by Kristin Butcher
Liberty wants her way—at any cost.

Truth by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
Everyone knows the truth, but no one is talking.

Wave Warrior by Lesley Choyce
Ben wants to learn to surf—and stay alive.

Who Owns Kelly Paddik? by Beth Goobie
Kelly wants to run—forever.

Yellow Line by Sylvia Olsen
The lines that divide are not always solid.

Zee's Way by Kristin Butcher
Zee is torn between making a statement and making art.

Orca Sports

All-Star Pride by Sigmund Brouwer
It's the All-Star team, made up of the WHL's young hockey players, just one short step away from the NHL.

Blazer Drive by Sigmund Brouwer
When Josh, left-winger for the Kamloops Blazers, finds dead cattle on the family ranch, he might have more than a promising hockey career on the line.

Cobra Strike by Sigmund Brouwer
After finding evidence of toxic waste, Ray may lose his chance at a college scholarship and his best friend.

Hitmen Triumph by Sigmund Brouwer
Left-winger Nolan Andrews has to make some difficult choices that will affect him and his brother for the rest of their lives.

Hurricane Power by Sigmund Brouwer
When David is confronted by angry gang members and malicious teammates, he finds out what it really means to run for your life.

Jumper by Michele Martin Bossley
Desperate to save a band of wild mustangs from the slaughterhouse, Reese finds herself in danger.

Kicker by Michele Martin Bossley
When electronic threats and sabotage seem set to derail the season, Izzy and Julia have to find out the truth.

Rebel Glory by Sigmund Brouwer
A string of accidents threaten to knock the team out of the playoffs.

Tiger Threat by Sigmund Brouwer
Terrified of confrontation, Ray is forced to stand up to danger - both on and off the ice.

Titan Clash by Sigmund Brouwer
When his father is arrested for fraud, Jack may lose more than a basketball career.

Two Foot Punch by Anita Daher
Jesse blames her brother for their parents' death in a house fire, but when he gets involved with a gang, Jesse knows she is the only one who can save him.

Winter Hawk Star by Sigmund Brouwer
Tyler discovers his inner superstar after volunteering at a local youth home. He also finds himself in more danger than he imagined.