Crush. Candy. Corpse.

Paradise Manor is depressing—the smells are bad and the residents are old. Sunny would much rather be doing her forty volunteer hours at Salon Teo, but her teacher won't let her. Who says volunteering at a hair salon doesn't benefit the community? But working with the Alzheimer's patients has a surprising effect on Sunny. Along with Cole, the grandson of one of the residents, she begins to see that the residents don't have much more choice about their lives than she does: what they eat, how they are treated by staff, even what they watch on television. So Sunny does what she can to make the residents happy—even if she has to sometimes break the rules to do it. But when tragedy strikes at Paradise, Sunny's left to make the decision about whether or not to honor a promise that Cole made to his grandmother about her life…and her death. Sunny's character is flawed but moral—both brat and saint—and representative of a teen well on her way to becoming a grounded adult, until fate interferes. In Sunny, author Sylvia McNicoll creates a character whose irreverent outlook will appeal to a wide range of teenage readers.

Children's Books

McNicoll, Sylvia

Mysteries & Detectives

James Lorimer

Vegas Tryout (Lorimer Podium Sports Academy)

Toronto synchro swimmer Carrie Munroe is Podium Sports Academy's team flyer and the school's best prospect for making it at the upcoming Vegas tryouts—fulfilling her dreams of being in a glitz-and-glamor professional show. Carrie feels there's only one thing holding her back—the weekly poolside weigh-ins. Her coach agrees, and Carrie is put on a special diet to control her weight. But the pressure to succeed while also dealing with troublesome family members back home lead Carrie to make some very risky decisions about her health and eating habits.   To come out on top, Carrie will have to accept that although she may not have the typical swimmer's body, she has the strength to be the best—but only if she takes care of herself.

Teen & Young Adult

Nicholson, Lorna Schultz

Literature & Fiction

At twenty-five, Rob Baltovich lost the love of his life, Elizabeth Bain. That was bad enough. Then he was arrested, jailed, sent to trial for murder, convicted, and sent to prison -- for life. Throughout his years in prison, Rob maintained that he was innocent, refusing to admit to a crime he didn't commit. The result was he was never granted parole. Finally, his luck began to turn when he hired new lawyers who believed in him. Not only did they get Rob acquitted, they also made a strong case that the real murderer was the infamous serial killer Paul Bernardo. Author Jeff Mitchell tells much of the story in Baltovich's own words. In this book, young readers will discover how tthis tragic miscarriage of justice happened -- and how the legal system can right its own wrongs when lawyers and judges are willing to re-examine a case with fresh eyes. [Fry reading level - 5.0

Real Justice: Young, Innocent and in Prison: The Story of Robert Baltovich (Lorimer Real Justice)

Mitchell, Jeff

Biographies

At twenty-four, Guy Paul Morin was considered a bit strange. He still lived at home, drove his parents' car, kept bees in the backyard and grew flowers to encourage the hives. He played the saxophone and clarinet in three bands and loved the swing music of the 1940s.   In the small town where he lived, this meant Guy Paul stood out. So when the nine-year-old girl next door went missing, the police were convinced that Morin was responsible for the little girl's murder. Over the course of eight years, police manipulated witnesses and tampered with evidence to target and convict an innocent man. It took ten years and the just-developed science of DNA testing to finally clear his name.   This book tells his story, showing how the justice system not only failed to help an innocent young man but also conspired to convict him. It also shows how a determined group of people dug up the evidence and forced the judicial system to give him the justice he deserved.

Real Justice: Guilty of Being Weird: The Story of Guy Paul Morin (Lorimer Real Justice)

Faryon, Cynthia

Since Dexter's parents' death, he's been living with his aunt. Even though it's been two years, Dexter is still struggling to control his anger, and so far, the best way for him to do this is through sports. Then one day he snaps and attacks the pitcher during a baseball game, and Dex suddenly finds himself off the team. His aunt gives him two options: find another sports team, or go back to trombone lessons. But no other coach seems willing to give Dexter and his now-legendary temper a chance.   Dexter's best friend, Atul, suggests he try out for the school's cricket squad, but Dexter's not so sure. Despite his Caribbean heritage, he knows almost nothing about cricket—and thinks it's a wimpy sport anyway. But Dex's batting skills make him a shoo-in, and to his surprise, he even starts to enjoy himself—until the squad captain, jealous of Dex's natural skill, makes his life even more difficult than before.

Not Out (Lorimer Sports Stories)

McLean, Dirk

Sports & Outdoors

Jump Ball (Lorimer Sports Stories)

Abby and Sarah are as different as two sisters can be, but they get along well—that is, until they join the same school basketball team. Older sister Abby is bound and determined that their team will win this season. But outgoing and carefree Sarah seems to treat practices as a chance to goof off with friends, when she bothers to show up at all. As the tension on the team heats up, so does Abby's intensity, until she's not only treating her sister poorly but also her other teammates—and coach.

Mercer, Adrienne

Of all Podium Sports Academy's attackmen, Calgary native Nathan Moore stands the best chance of getting a lacrosse scholarship at a US college. But at 5 feet 10 inches and 125 pounds, Nathan's told by the scouts that he has some filling out to do before he can take the hard hits. Waiting for his body to catch up to his dreams isn't an option, so Nathan takes drastic measures to build muscle fast—steroids. Nathan quickly sees the effects on his body, but just as quickly the drugs start to affect him in ways he can't control…ways that also have a game-changing impact on his Podium friends.

One Cycle (Lorimer Podium Sports Academy)

Schultz Nicholson, Lorna

I don’t see why I have to become this new person just because I like guys. Most of who I am has nothing to do with who I hump.Will's never been obvious about being gay. Not like Daniel, who takes the heat -- and the beatings -- at Spencer High. But then Will's best friend outs him on Facebook, and his small-town life starts to spin out of control. If he's not like everyone else, and he's not like Daniel, then who is he?[Fry reading level - 4.3

Homo (Lorimer SideStreets)

HARRIS, Michael

Willie O'Ree: The story of the first black player in the NHL (Lorimer Recordbooks)

Willie O'Ree: The Story of the First Black Player in the NHL (Lorimer Recordbooks)

Mortillaro, Nicole

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Books by James Lorimer

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Crush. Candy. Corpse.

Vegas Tryout (Lorimer Podium Sports Academy)

Real Justice: Young, Innocent and in Prison: The Story of Robert Baltovich (Lorimer Real Justice)

Real Justice: Guilty of Being Weird: The Story of Guy Paul Morin (Lorimer Real Justice)

Not Out (Lorimer Sports Stories)

Not Out (Lorimer Sports Stories)

Jump Ball (Lorimer Sports Stories)

One Cycle (Lorimer Podium Sports Academy)

Homo (Lorimer SideStreets)

Willie O'Ree: The Story of the First Black Player in the NHL (Lorimer Recordbooks)