As the new girl in a strange town, Casey is trying desperately to fit in and make friends. When her parents leave town for the weekend, her friend suggests she have a house party. Casey is reluctant t
Jay, Kelvin and Cia are The Lunar Ticks, a dedicated band, convinced they are on their way to the top. They hope to win an upcoming battle of the bands where the first prize is a full day in a recordi
Since 1992, The Claremont Review has published the poems and stories of well over a thousand young writers from across Canada, the United States and elsewhere. This semi-annual review represents one
Being in a band is Stelle's escape from her mother's depression and the chaotic clutter at home. Although she is able to lose herself playing drums in the basement of her dad's new house, once she lea
For as long as they've been friends, Elias has been relying on his buddy Jordan. It's Jordan's mom who takes him in when his own mother is on an alcoholic binge; it's Jordan who acts as the brother an
For Vicky Parker, life has never been better. Despite mom's new boyfriend (ew!), Vicky and best friends Parm and Marjan seem to be shoo-ins for the soccer team and the chance to play in the tournament
Owen has a crush on Kamryn. Kamryn has a crush on Owen's brother Kyle. Owen knows extreme action is necessary to make sure Kamryn does not end up dating his brother, a jerk who manipulates every situa
Cody Manywounds's intentions are good, but it seems that every time he makes one little mistake, he gets caught. He got into some serious trouble with his friends awhile back, but since then, things h
Paradise Manor is depressing—the smells are bad and the residents are old. Sunny would much rather be doing her forty volunteer hours at Salon Teo, but her teacher won't let her. Who says volunteering
Joey is a happy Nuu-chah-nulth boy, eager to help and quick to see the bright side of things. But when he loses his beloved grandmother, the sun goes out in his world. Fortunately, she has left someth
Josh tries to impress the coach and players of his elite hockey team, but he has been so thirsty, always hungry, losing weight, tired, and sluggish lately that he is afraid that he will be cut from th
Faye finds an old diary at a tack sale and becomes absorbed in the life of Mary Inglis and her mount, Colleen, as they train and ride as show jumpers. It’s a wonderful distraction from Faye’s state of
Dave dreams of soccer glory, and is willing to suffer hours of monotonous practice drills to achieve it. His asthma might slow him down a little, but he works every day to be a better player. The co
As long as there have been girls in schools, there have been cliques—a particularly malicious and subtle form of bullying that isn't always recognized for what it is. And with the growing role of soci
Thirteen-year-old Jenevieve has trouble adjusting after her mother's death, and only the arrival of her eccentric aunt helps her pull everything together.
The principal announces that the school is implementing uniforms, and Ian finds himself caught in a conflict. His friend Julia wants him to devise a plan to fight the decision, and the principal is de
Who better to introduce babies to the alphabet than Sheree Fitch? In Peek-a-Little Boo twenty-six babies and toddlers from all over the world romp and revel in the twists and turns of language, real a
No one in Alex's world is who they seemed to be. Alex struggles with his faith when he witnesses a church member cheating on his wife and learns that his brother is gay. When his brother is brutally a
Few people would identify themselves as racist and yet we all hold attitudes and beliefs about cultures that are different from our own which affect the way we behave towards others. Using realistic e
This is the tale of two wolf cubs raised as human children in a village on the Pacific coast. The two brothers, Tkope and Klale, are very different from one another. One feels most at home in the fore
