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Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be
by Daniel LoxtonChildren’s book on evolution "too hot" for U.S. publishers winning awards in Canada. more
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Award Winner
Heart of a Samurai
by Margi PreusShipwrecks, whaling, a search for home and a delightful exploration of cultures create a swashbuckling adventure. This historical novel is based on the true story... more
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Program or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age
by Douglas RushkoffIt's really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make. more
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The Lost Conspiracy
by Frances HardingeA complex political puzzle filled with subterfuge and intrigue is at the center of this enticing fantasy set on a remote tropical island about two... more
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Design Dossier: Graphic Design
by Pamela PeaseThis Parent’s Choice 2010 award winner is the second in a new series that introduces kids to the world of design, this book reveals how... more
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Quick-to-Solve Brainteasers (Mensa)
by J.J. Mendoza FernandezDon’t think too hard or you’ll never solve these logic puzzles and riddles. The answers to all 187 are easy once you catch the tricky...
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The Maze Runner
by James DashnerWhen Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone....
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The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures
by Malba TahanA collection of famous mathematical puzzles, taken from a popular newspaper column, features the ”writings” of the fictional author, Malba Tahan, who describes different mathematical puzzles...
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The Ruins of Gorlan (The Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 1)
by John FlanaganThe Ruins of Gorlan is the first book in the widely-acclaimed Ranger’s Apprentice fantasy series for young adults. Here is an interesting video in which... more
The Phantom of the Opera [with Biographical Introduction]
by Gaston Leroux