Ontario Library Association Archives

Teaching Librarian (Toronto, ON: Ontario Library Association, 20030501), Winter 2011, p. 38

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"Must Have" purchases for your school's curriculum needs and manipulation to get the other students to exclude Monica. With support from her mother, Katie learns to stand up for herself and reclaim power from her bully. This book is a must-have for all libraries as it effectively addresses the ever-growing problem of relational aggression, in both a thought- provoking and empowering way. Boy in Motion: Rick Hansen's Story Ainslie Manson Illustrated by Renne Benoit ISBN: 9781553652526 Rick Hansen was a 15-year-old boy who enjoyed fishing and playing ball. On his way home from a fishing trip, a car accident left him a paraplegic, unable to move from the waist down. This book tells a story of courage and hope that will spark meaningful discussions with students, allowing them to reflect upon the strength and resiliency of the human spirit. Beautiful, watercolour illustrations by renowned artist, Renne Benoit, complement this inspirational story of a remarkable Canadian hero. Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged! Jody Nyasha Warner Illustrated by Busha Junaid & Richard Rudnicki ISBN: 97890888997791 In 1946 in Nova Scotia, Viola Desmond bought a movie ticket at the Roseland Theatre. After she settled into a seat on the main floor, an usher told her she needed to move to the balcony and was told, "You people have to sit in the upstairs section." She refused to move and was hauled off to jail. Her actions catalyzed the movement against racism in Canada's oldest established black community, ten years before Rosa Parks refused to change seats on the bus. Beautiful illustrations accompany this thought- provoking retelling of a momentous event in Canadian history. z

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