“Mom, where did grandpa’s hair go?” asks the young Milo during a dinner. “That’s quite a story,” her mother replies, before telling her about the amazing journey of these “real hard hair straighteners.” Some deserted the skull when it came time for military service. Others have been used in a love potion. Finally, some stayed behind when grandpa had to leave his country. Through the wacky adventure of hair on the loose, Martina Djogo delivers a story about immigration inspired by her family history.
A blind crossing guard. A student who turns into a bubble machine when she speaks. A director in memory of a goldfish. The characters who gravitate around the Sacré-Coeur-de-Poulet school all have a little something strange. In this new series signed by author and actress Catherine Trudeau, we dive into a deliciously absurd universe where class is anything but boring. A large print book ideal for young people who are writing their first novels.
The summer of her 13th birthday, Elmira, alias Mimi, begins a correspondence with her little sister, Linou. “You left so early we never got a chance to celebrate you.” At least you had a first name,” she wrote in one of her first letters. Throughout the pages, we discover touching letters that testify to the beauty of brotherly love even when it could not bloom as it should have. By confiding in her missing sister, the heroine questions herself about her past, but also about her friendships and her loves. A novel in free verse of great sensitivity that made us shed a few tears, but also smile.
When Alexis, Leo, Ana and the other five Clan members stumble upon an old newspaper article that reports a teenage boy was attacked by a werewolf, the group of friends decide to investigate. Will the beast dare attack their headquarters on a full moon night? What is the identity of this young man who, in 1930, suffered the wrath of the werewolf? The rather wacky responses dreamed up by cartoonist Marc Beaudet may surprise you. A second volume is scheduled for release in May.
Dog lovers, this book is for you. We discover the little story behind nearly thirty canine breeds. For example, did you know that the Chihuahua played an important role in Aztec burial rites? Or that a Tibetan Mastiff sold for over $2.5 million in 2014, earning the title of the most expensive dog in the world? In addition to being very instructive, this documentary is embellished with magnificent illustrations. We also like the addition of a large timeline at the end of the book.
