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"It's 2034 and Jake Greenwood is a storyteller and a liar,an overqualified tour guide babysitting ultra-rich vacationers in one of the world's last remaining forests. It's 2008 and Liam Greenwood is a carpenter, fallen from a ladder and sprawled on his broken back, calling out from the concrete floor of an empty mansion. It's 1974 and Willow Greenwood is out of jail, free after being locked up for oneof her endless series of environmental protests: attempts atatonement for the sins of her father's once vast and violenttimber empire. It's 1934 and Everett Greenwood is alone, as usual, in his maple syrup camp squat when he hears the criesof an abandoned infant and gets tangled up in the web of a crime that will cling to his family for decades"--Provided by publisher.

"A . . . look at how the animals, people, and seasons within an ecosystem are intertwined. To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the grizzly is an integral part of the natural landscape. Together, they share the land and forests that the Skeena River runs through, as well as the sockeye salmon within it. Follow mother bear as she teaches her cubs what they need to survive on their own . . ."--Provided by publisher.

"A heart-warming and true story about an orphaned orca named Springer who was found swimming alone in the Puget Sound in 2002. The book takes us on Springer's journey from being near starvation to rescued to the challenges of her release, eventual adoption, and the start of her own family"--Provided by the publisher.

"As a child, Simon Jackson found navigating the world of the school playground difficult. He felt most at home in the woodlands, learning about and photographing wildlife. As a teenager, he became fascinated with spirit bears, a rare subspecies of black bear with creamy white fur. These elusive creatures were losing their habitat to deforestation, and Simon knew he had to do something to protect them. He decided he would become the voice for the spirit bears. But first, he would have to find his own. Carmen Oliver's inspiring true story is based on the early life of Simon Jackson, who founded the Spirit Bear Youth Coalition. On his remarkable journey to protect the spirit bears, he met Dr. Jane Goodall and eventually hiked the Great Bear Rainforest--the home of these elusive animals. Katy Dockrill's captivating art adds depth and beauty to the story. Photos and additional details about Simon Jackson's life and about spirit bears are included in the end matter. Part of the CitizenKid collection, this book demonstrates how one child can be a voice for change. Simon's story is an excellent example of growth mindset at work, highlighting personal growth and overcoming obstacles through activism"--Provided by the publisher.

Jane, one of the most popular girls and best students in her school, loses her good reputation when she has a baby at the age of fourteen, but as her Native American grandmother predicted, Jane learns that motherhood has only made her stronger.

Text and photographs look at the bears of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia.

"On an outing in Nicola Valley, British Columbia, a Native American family forages for herbs and mushrooms while the grandmother passes down her language and knowledge to her young grandchildren. Includes glossary"--OCLC.

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.

"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.