Brigit, a girl with selkie heritage, embarks on a perilous journey with newcomer Peter to confront the Great Selkie in Sule Skerrie in order to prevent a curse that threatens her village's safety.
Describes Nova Scotia's land, climate, natural resources, plants, animals, tourism, industry, goods and services, Native groups, explorers, early settlers, population, politics and government, cultural groups, arts and entertainment, and sports.
"Eleven-year-old Meranda thought her life was complicated enough with physical challenges (she uses crutches to walk) and her helicopter parents. But when her great-uncle Mark dies, Meranda and her family visit Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where her parents grew up and where she hasn't been since the age of three. Soon, secrets begin to unfold: Why does the newspaper headline say her great-uncle Mark's death was suspicious? Why do strangers keep calling Meranda 'miracle baby'? Why does her usually calm mother seem so panicky and scared? And what on earth does all this have to do with mermaids? Meranda and her new friend, Claire, decide to investigate on their own. But as Meranda begins to separate fact from fiction, she finds herself in very real danger... With an intriguing mystery afoot, and a strong-willed, resilient heroine at the helm, this mythical maritime novel celebrates coming of age and growing into yourself"--Provided by the publisher.
Presents an introduction to the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on its history, geography, and people.
"Larkin Day just escaped a nasty year in high school to spend a summer of refuge in seaside Nova Scotia. It's here she learns that the best way to heal is to give in to something greater than yourself. When an arsonist attempts to destroy that one thing she holds dear, Larkin is forced to figure out a way to expose the criminal while keeping her life from coming off the rails"--OCLC.
A necklace that reportedly has the power to find gold serves as a link between Tara Fraser, a teen who is facing the angst of living with relatives and being the new girl in school after her home burns down, and Josey, a distant relative who lived in Tara's house over one hundred years earlier and fell in love with Asa Curry, a mysterious man who claimed to be a gold dowser.
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus take a trip to Nova Scotia, Canada, where Santa is spotted by a number of children. Includes picture puzzles for readers to find Santa in a variety of places.
