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A chance discovery makes Nico, fifteen, believe that not only is Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the 1990s grung band Nirvana, still alive, but that he might be her real father.

Simon, having signed up for a cruising course so he can become a solo delivery skipper, learns about foul weather sailing, teamwork, and environmental protection.

"When Jona moves from the big city of Vancouver to the tiny town of Carterton, Victoria Buckingham can't believe her luck. What were the chances the new guy would be interested in joining Save Our Streams, the local environmental group she is so proud of? But it turns out Vik isn't the only one who is captivated by the newcomer. Her boyfriend, Linc, is soon spending as much time with Jona as he is with her. When Jona is accused of a crime, Vik is the only one who can keep him out of trouble--but only if she tells the truth about what really happened. What if she doesn't say anything? Is keeping her mouth shut really lying? And if she tells the truth, does she risk losing everything that matters to her?"--Back cover.

Abandoned by her mother at the age of four, Nico Cavan has been lost for years. She copes by staying under the radar at school. And when she uncovers some details about her mother, she's left chasing the wild idea that Kurt Cobain might be her real father, and better yet, he might still be alive. Set on the idea, she runs away and finds herself in a situation she needs saving from, but she might be the only one capable of saving herself.

Eleven-year-old Primrose living in a small fishing village in British Columbia recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.

When Little Charlie returns to the island town of New Auckland in British Columbia to build a fire station for the soon-to-arrive fire engine, he astounds everyone, particularly young Leon Mazzei, by being able to remove his thumb.

Shows and describes Vancouver and the mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, farmlands, and wildlife of the Canadian province of British Columbia.

Eleven-year-old Jake Reynolds and his friend Emily search for adventure in the woods, and when Jake hears a wolf howl, Emily calls Jake a chicken and says she does not believe the wolf exists.

Her idyllic teen years on a British Colombia dairy farm with her mother and brother irrevocably changed by the arrival of a draft dodger, Natalie Ward remembers years later the impact he had on the morals and beliefs of their community.