The Road We've Shared

On Paige, Dane, and Jack’s fourth time trip, the medallion connects them with children living in Pre-WW II Germany. One, Hani, has Down Syndrome. Another, Nicko, is a gypsy. The Time Rose Travellers know the Nazi regime will soon begin persecuting such…

Starred Review. Grade 6 Up- This multifaceted vehicle for eliciting some unique and many universal emotions is designed specifically for siblings of special-needs children. An adolescent mainstay, the slam book is the chosen venue for encouraging the venting of opinions, hopes, fears,…

Fast-paced, futuristic political thriller. Winner of LIANZA YA Fiction Award 2013. Ash McCarthy thought he finally had it made: away from home and all its claustrophobic responsibilities, he’s revelling in the freedom of student hostel life. But life is about to take…

Spying a strange silver light glowing from the undergrowth, Josie and her trusty dog, Zeke, make the startling discovery that will change their family’s lives forever. Unknown to the residents, the town lies beneath a rainbow vortex, with access to an alternate…

“In his first memoir, “That s a Rap,” MattyB opens up about his journey so far, including what it s like to go from the boy next door to a global sensation, grow up with a sister with Down syndrome (and how…

Eddy knows he’s not like other teenagers. He doesn’t look like them. He doesn’t think like them. He doesn’t go to school or have friends like they do. Eddy’s not even allowed to leave his bedroom – except on shower day of…

In Something to Hang On To award–winning author Beverley Brenna constructs a diverse cast of quirky and honest young teens in tough times. In varied settings characters battle through adversity: a fear of heights, family violence, the physical cage of Down syndrome, ossifying muscular…

This is a fast-paced story of a father and son who overcome almost impossible obstacles to be reunited. It is a story of a family who deal with Down syndrome and community life with courage.

Gr 10 Up— Can a pair of shoes have a profound effect on a person’s life? For Dayla, Ray, and Pinny, a specific pair of shoes connects them through time and place over decades and continents. One is the only member of…

Fall in love with sixteen-year old Rosie, a girl with Down syndrome who’s fighting for little freedoms, tolerance, and love. A stunning, beautifully insightful debut YA novel from Mel Darbon. “They can’t send you away. What will we do? We need us….