New Library Books

Additions to the RSGC Library as of February 2012

Graphic Novels / Comic Books

  • Sardine in Outer Space, volumes 4-6 by Emmanuel Guibert
  • The Adventures of Tintin: volumes 1 & 2 by Herge
  • Pokemon Adventures: Gold & Silver Series, volumes 8-14 by Hidenori Kusaka
  • Wolverine: Worst Day Ever by Barry Lyga
  • Joe the Barbarian by Grant Morrison and Sean Murphy
  • Owly: Flying Lessons by Andy Runton
  • The Marvelous Adventure of Gus Beezer, 4 volumes by Gail Simone
  • The Adventures of Daniel Boom, aka Loud Boy, volumes 1-4 by D.J. Steinberg
  • A Calvin & Hobbes Collection: Something Under the Bed is Drooling by Bill Watterson
  • A Calvin & Hobbes Collection: Weirdos from Another Planet! by Bill Watterson
  • The Indispensable Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson

Junior Fiction

  • Farticus Maximus: And Other Stories That Stink! by Felice Arena
  • The Boy Who Dared: A Novel Based On The True Story Of A Hitler Youth by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
  • Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
  • Hat Trick by W.C. Mack
  • Line Change by W.C. Mack
  • Hugo Movie Companion: A Behind the Scenes Look at How a Beloved Book Became a Major Motion Picture by Brian Selznick
  • Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Dog (A Special Adaptation for Young Readers) by Garth Stein
Middle School Fiction (Grades 6-8)
  • Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien
  • Ashes, Ashes by Jo Treggiari
  • Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Junior Non-Fiction
  • 100 Most Dangerous Things on the Planet by Anna Claybourne
  • 100 Scariest Things on the Planet by Anna Claybourne
  • 100 Most Disgusting Things on the Planet by Anna Claybourne
  • 100 Most Awesome Things on the Planet by Anna Claybourne
  • Hockey Trailblazers by Nicole Mortillaro
  • Hockey Trivia for Kids 3: The Stanley Cup Edition by Eric Zweig
Junior Curriculum Resources

World Book's Building Blocks of Science Series by Joseph Midthun & Samuel Hiti
  • Electricity
  • Energy 
  • Force and Motion
  • Gravity
  • Heat
  • Light 
  • Magnetism
  • Matter: and how it changes
  • Matter: and its properties
  • Sound 
Canada Close Up Series
  • Manitoba by Rachel Eagen
  • Ontario  by Adrianna Morganelli
  • Quebec by Marguerite Rodger
Flip Perspective: Turn Over For The Flip-Side : Social Studies/History
  • 1837-1838 Rebellions: Lower Canada / Upper Canada by Anthe Crawley
  • The Acadians: Great Expulsion / Noble Project by Kitty Thomas
  • Confederation: Fierce Opposition / A United Canada by Vanessa York
  • First Nations: This Land was Theirs / Reserve Life by Vanessa York
  • The Metis: The Forgotten People / Riel - Traitor or Hero? by Vanessa York
  • Western Expansion: The Last, Best West / Aboriginal Homelands by Elizabeth Brereton
  • War of 1812: British Forces / Mr. Madison's War by Sarah Edwards
  • World at War: Major Conflicts / Canada at War by Elizabeth Brereton
  • World War II: Axis Powers / Allied Forces by Nile Collins 
Flip Point Of View Series: Turn Over For the Flip-Side : Social Studies
  • The Americas: Great Empires / Lost Civilizations by Vanessa York
  • Being Canadian: National Identity / Regional Differences by Vanessa York
  • Coming to Canada: Shaping a Nation / Policies of the Past by Vanessa York
  • Canada's Connections: World at Large / United States by Elizabeth Brereton
  • Canada's Nationhood: Path to Citizenship / Inside the Government by Karen Alexander
  • Canadian Law: Challenging Authority / Making Rules by Vanessa York 
  • Canadian Lifestyles: Rural Spaces / Urban Places by Suzy Botica
  • Consumer Society: Buyer Beware / Supply and Demand by Elizabeth Brereton
  • Early Explorers: Source of Conflict / New Opportunities by Vanessa York
  • Fall of New France: French Defence / British Conquest by Barbara Patterson
  • First Nations: Traditional Customs / Moving Forward by Libby Brereton
  • The Heartland: Ontario's Industries / Ontario's Landscape by Karen Alexander
  • International Trade: Exports / Imports by Vanessa York
  • The Middle Ages: Lords and Ladies / Paupers and Peasants by Elizabeth Brereton
  • The Natural World: Fragile Resource / Money Maker by Suzy Botica
  • Protecting Canada: Courage Under Fire / Crime Fighters by Karen Alexander
  • Rating Canada: Still Struggling / A Quality of Life by Elizabeth Brereton
  • The Territories: Adapting To Change / Aboriginal Peoples by Karen Alexander
  • Upper Canada: First Nations / Early Settlers by Karen Alexander
  • Western Canada: Important Faces / Special Places by Karen Alexander
Pan Canadian Science Place Series
  • Why Does My Heart Pump? And Other Bodyworks Questions by Helen Bethune
  • Why Do Monkeys Chatter? And Other Animated Questions by Helen Bethune
  • Why Is It So Loud? And Other Noisy Questions by Nicolas Brasch 
  • Why Do Spiders Live In Webs? And Other Habitat Questions by Nicholas Brasch
  • Why Do Shadows Lengthen? And Other Shadowy Questions by Nicolas Brasch
  • Why Do Bridges Arch? And Other Structural Questions by Rachel Griffiths
  • Why Do Leaves Change Colour? And Other Colourful Questions by Rachel Griffiths
  • Why Are Soils Different Colours? And Other Earthly Questions by Rachel Griffiths 
  • Why Do Magnets Attract? And Other Positive Questions by Michael McMahon
  • Why Do The Stars Twinkle? And Other Out-Of-This World Questions by Michael McMahon
  • Why Does Thunder Clap? And Other Weatherwise Questions by Michael McMahon
  • Why Do Balls Bounce? And Other Moving Questions by Rob Moore
  • Why Does Electricity Flow? And Other Powerful Questions by Rob Moore
  • Why Does it Fly? And Other Questions of Gravity by Rob Moore
  • Why Does Water Evaporate? And other Condensed Questions by Rob Moore
  • Why Do Crocodiles Snap? And Other Dangerous Questions by Peter Rees
  • Why Do Raindrops Fall? And Other Wet Questions by Peter Rees
  • Why Do Swings Swing? And Other Moving Questions by Peter Rees
  • Why Does Water Freeze? And Other Questions That Matter by Peter Rees
Senior Fiction
  • The Amazing Absorbing Boy by Rabindranath Maharaj
  • Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart