Michelle Mulder
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Going wild. We don't see it as a good thing. And why would we? For most of our time on earth, humanity has been running from lions and other wilderness dangers. We've worked hard to make our local landscapes as safe and convenient as possible. Sometimes that's meant paving over areas that might burst into weeds. Other times, we've dammed rivers for electricity or irrigation. But now pollution, climate change and disruptions to the water cycle are...
Author
Series
Publisher
ORCA Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Picture a busy avenue. Now plant trees along the boulevard, paint a mural by the empty lot, and add a community garden. Set up benches along the sidewalks and make space for kids' chalk drawings, and you've set the scene for a thriving community. Placemaking--personalizing public and semi-private spaces like front yards--is a growing trend in cities and suburbs around the world, drawing people out of their homes and into conversation with one another....
3) Up for grabs
Author
Publisher
DCB Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Frida wasn't expecting to find much while digging through relics at her late grandmother's house. But when she comes across a mysterious painting, family secrets, and a nosy auctioneer, she knows the real digging has just begun. Frida and her brother, Zac, have lived in seven countries in ten years. In fact, they've been traveling for so long that Frida has never considered herself from anywhere - until they inherit their grandmother's house in Victoria,...
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Chloë left her whole life back in Montreal, including her mom and her best friend. Now she's stuck in Victoria with her dad and her estranged grandfather, Uli, who recently had a stroke. When Chloë agrees to help Uli look after his garden, she's determined to find out why he and her dad didn't speak to each other for years. For decades Uli has collected seeds from people in the community, distinct varieties that have been handed...
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