New Releases by Julie Lawson

Life makes all of us feel stressed and overwhelmed at times, so how do some seem to manage it so well? How do they overcome fear to achieve remarkable success? They know how to be resilient. Whether it''s managing daily stress and burnout or overcoming life''s most difficult adversities, Warrior Principles helps you develop the seven most important characteristics for living resiliently. These principles, based on more than 20 years of research, build the emotional and mental strength you need to navigate life''s challenges.--Publisher.

Safe, adequate, affordable and appropriate housing is critical to health, wellbeing, and social and economic security. However, many Australians cannot find housing in the private market, and the social housing system is under-resourced and manifestly unable to meet demand.In response to this, there is emerging interest in whether reconceptualising social housing as a form of essential infrastructure might help to attract additional investment, especially from private sector sources.

This research modelled five alternative pathways to funding social housing and found the ''capital grant'' model, supplemented by efficient financing, provides the most cost-effective model for Australia. The research also established the current and future unmet need for social housing in different parts of Australia.

It''s 1917 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The First World War is raging, and despite its distance from the conflict, the Halifax Harbour is bustling with activity. Anti-German prejudice is rampant, and though 12-year-old Livy Schroeder and her 15-year-old brother Will are still mourning the loss of their father, who died in a mysterious boating accident just six months before, his German heritage doesn''t merit them much sympathy. The rumours he''d been a German spy are only flamed by his disappearance. On the morning of December 6, while Livy is in Richmond begging forgiveness from the Schroeders'' former housekeeper, Will is atop Citadel Hill reporting for the school paper, when he sees two ships collide. A flash of light, then thunder from underground: the Halifax Explosion hits. Instantly, the city is unrecognizable. Lost and separated in the dark, destroyed city, will the siblings find each other again? Where is their mother? And who is to blame for the catastrophe? In A Blinding Light, award-winning author Julie Lawson (No Safe Harbour) tells a riveting story of the Halifax Explosion and its aftermath, exploring the concepts of guilt, blame, and taking ownership, the divide between the rich and poor, locals and immigrants, as well as the human bonds that arise in times of tragedy. Young readers will be spellbound, and teachers and librarians will find plenty of topics for discussion in the book''s historical and cultural lessons.

Charlotte führt ein erfülltes Leben mit ihrem Mann Bradley und seiner 15-jährigen Tochter Allie. Doch ihr Glück wird jäh zerstört, als Bradley bei einem Unfall ums Leben kommt. Plötzlich muss Charlotte alles infrage stellen, was sie bisher für selbstverständlich hielt. Können sie und Allie zusammenbleiben - auch wenn sie Allie nie adoptiert hat? Oder sollte Allie lieber zu ihrer leiblichen Mutter - auch wenn diese sich nie um sie gekümmert hat? Hat Allie nicht ein Recht auf eine "richtige" Mutter? In ihrer Unsicherheit merkt Charlotte kaum, dass Allie sich immer mehr zurückzieht. Bis sie eines Tages verschwindet ...

A tale of how community can heal the brokenness in everyone.

This book documents the work of two leading contemporary artists: Douglas Gordon and Graham Fagen; here, both artists respond to the representation and status of the famous Scottish Poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). 0Commissioned poems by Jackie Kay, the third Scottish Makar (National Poet of Scotland) feature at the centre of the book.0Douglas Gordon''s installation, ''Black Burns'', is a though-provoking response to the full-length marble statue of Robert Burns, by John Flaxman, which stands in the Great Hall of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.0''Black Burns'' will address many of the key concerns in Gordon''s work. Created on site in the Great Hall in July 2017, and aims to render Flaxman''s totemic sculpture of Scotland''s national hero at once more human, more vulnerable and more exposed.0Graham Fagen''s evocative video installation ''The Slave''s Lament'', 2015 is a response to Robert Burns'' The Slave''s Lament (1792), his only work to empathise with the appalling hurt of the displaced, the trafficked and the enslaved. A beautiful lyric written over 200 hundred years ago, it is a narrative that remains entirely contemporary. This part of the book serves as a photographic record of the installation that was met with great acclaim at the Venice Biennale in 2015.

On a trip to Chinatown, thirteen-year-old Jasmine steps through a doorway back in time and finds herself in the 1880s. 1994 Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize — Winner 1994 Candian Library Association Book of the Year Award — Runner-up 1995 Silver Birch Award — Shortlisted CCBC’s Best Books for Kids & Teens (Spring 2017) Selection Jasmine is not sure she likes the idea of being stuck in Victoria while her father goes to China. But on a field trip to Chinatown, she changes her mind. Passing through a doorway in Fan Tan Alley, she mysteriously finds herself in the early 1880s. Adventure begins with a new friend, a journey to the Fraser Canyon during the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and a search for an ancient amulet. But Jasmine is not the only one searching for the white jade tiger...

When Char Hawthorn''s husband dies unexpectedly, she is left questioning everything she once knew to be true: from the cozy small town life they built together to her relationship with her stepdaughter, who is suddenly not bound to Char in any real way. Untethered explores what bonds truly form a family and how, sometimes, love knows no bounds. Char Hawthorn, college professor, wife and stepmother to a spirited fifteen-year-old daughter, loves her family and the joyful rhythms of work and parenting. But when her husband dies in a car accident, the “step” in Char’s title suddenly matters a great deal. In the eyes of the law, all rights to daughter Allie belong to Lindy, Allie’s self-absorbed biological mother, who wants to girl to move to her home in California. While Allie begins to struggle in school and tensions mount between her and Char, Allie’s connection to young Morgan, a ten-year-old-girl she tutors, seems to keep her grounded. But then Morgan, who was adopted out of foster care, suddenly disappears, and Char is left to wonder about a possible future without Allie and what to do about Morgan, a child caught up in a terrible crack in the system.

Mara vecht tegen een onverbiddelijke ziekte, en Scott ziet zich gedwongen zijn pleegkind op te geven. Een hartverscheurende roman die vraagt: wat zou jij doen, de laatste vijf dagen met je dierbaren? Mara, een 42-jarige succesvolle advocaat, lijdt aan de ziekte van Huntington – een ongeneeslijke ziekte die haar van de controle over haar lichaam berooft. Over vijf dagen neemt ze afscheid van haar man Tom en dochtertje Lakshmi. Scott en zijn vrouw Laurie nemen over vijf dagen afscheid van hun pleegzoon Curtis, die teruggaat naar zijn biologische moeder die dan vrijkomt uit de gevangenis. Scott en Mara kennen elkaar van een internetforum voor ouders van geadopteerde kinderen, en ze delen een bijzondere vriendschap. Terwijl hun werelden volledig op hun kop staan, proberen ze tegelijk de laatste dagen met hun geliefden zo gewoon mogelijk te houden. ‘Nog vijf dagen’ is een ontroerende, rauwe roman over afscheid nemen en hoe het is als je de controle over je leven verliest.

Kate''s father is a builder for the Canadian Pacific Railway as it snakes across the mountains and through the Fraser Canyon. Everyone is excited about the "Iron Horse", but building the railroad is a treacherous undertaking. Kate is always thinking about her father''s safety, and the Accident Hospital next door is a constant reminder of the hazards the railroad brings. Despite the danger, there is tremendous excitement surrounding the creation of the transcontinental railroad as Kate, her town, and all of Canada eagerly await its completion. Vetted by historical experts, each book in this series contains maps, numerous period illustrations, and an extensive historical note.

Mara er en kjærlig ektefelle og mor, en elsket datter og en suksessrik advokat. Hun har blitt diagnostisert med en sykdom som bare har én utgang og har gitt seg selv fem dager til å ta farvel. Scott bor på en helt annen kant av landet og er fosterfar for en gutt på åtte år. Scott står over for sin egen fem dager-lange nedtelling før hans elskede fostersønn skal føres tilbake til sin biologiske mor. Scott og Mara blir kjent via et internettforum. Vennskapet som oppstår hjelper dem gjennom den vanskeligste og mest avgjørende uken i deres liv.

“A beautifully drawn study of what is at risk when you lose control of your own life. Unique, gripping, and viscerally moving—this impressive debut novel heralds the arrival of an extremely talented writer.” —Jodi Picoult, New York Times–bestselling author of Leaving Time Destined to be a book club favorite, a heart-wrenching debut about two people who must decide how much they’re willing to sacrifice for love. Mara Nichols is a successful lawyer, devoted wife, and adoptive mother who has received a life-shattering diagnosis. Scott Coffman, a middle school teacher, has been fostering an eight-year-old boy while the boy’s mother serves a jail sentence. Scott and Mara both have five days left until they must say good-bye to the ones they love the most. Through their stories, Julie Lawson Timmer explores the individual limits of human endurance and the power of relationships, and shows that sometimes loving someone means holding on, and sometimes it means letting go.

A real fish tale! When "the big one" gets away, Amy figures the day is ruined. Or is it? Set on Canada''s west coast, A Morning to Polish and Keep is a story of adventure, family interaction and the lasting comfort of memory. Recommended reading ages: 4-10

A young girl''s diary chronicles the Halifax explosion of 1917.

A holiday treat for fans of the Dear Canada series, and all lovers of historical fiction! Rekindling a treasured friendship helps a young girl understand the meaning of Christmas. Charlotte and her brother Luke, a soldier serving overseas during World War I, frequently exchange letters. Charlotte fears for his safety, for the worst she can imagine is that Luke will not come home from the war. She''s still a year away from knowing how her own life will be changed when a munitions ship in Halifax Harbour catches fire, causing the largest man-made explosion in history and flattening the city of Halifax. This short story was originally published in Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember, a collection featuring many of Canada''s top writers for children, including Jean Little, Sarah Ellis, Maxine Trottier, Carol Matas, and more. New readers will adore this stand-alone holiday tale, while fans of the series will recognize the voice of Charlotte, whom they first met in the award-winning Dear Canada book No Safe Harbour. Collect all 12 Dear Canada Christmas stories this season and enjoy a very happy holiday!

A holiday treat for fans of the Dear Canada series, and all lovers of historical fiction! Celebrate the holidays with someone new. After growing up at bustling Fort Edmonton on the Prairies, Jenna found it hard to follow the stricter rules at the more "civilized" Fort Victoria. Even with new friends and different family ties, she still treasures her exciting make-believe world of Villains and Heroes. Adventure is never far from Jenna''s mind . . . and sometimes it erupts right into her life. This short story was originally published in Dear Canada: A Christmas to Remember, a collection featuring many of Canada''s top writers for children, including Jean Little, Sarah Ellis, Carol Matas, and more. New readers will adore this stand-alone holiday tale, while fans of the series will recognize the voice of Jenna, whom they first met in the award-winning Dear Canada book Where the River Takes Me. Collect all 12 Dear Canada Christmas stories this season and enjoy a very happy holiday!

Les dix récits rassemblés dans ce roman relatent les événements qui sont survenus durant la période des fêtes, après que les héroïnes des romans de la collection Cher Journal eurent terminé d''écrire leur journal intime.

Les dix récits rassemblés dans ce roman relatent les événements qui sont survenus durant la période des fêtes, après que les héroïnes des romans de la collection Cher Journal eurent terminé d''écrire leur journal intime. Il n''est toutefois pas nécessaire d''avoir lu les autres livres de la collection ou de connaître les héroïnes pour comprendre et apprécier les récits du présent ouvrage.

Chroniques inspirées du destin de Charlotte Blackburn, douze ans, qui témoigne dans ce journal de sa vie quotidienne d''abord assez tranquille avec sa famille, alors que son frère combat dans les tranchées en France, puis bouleversée par l''inimaginable : la Grande explosion de deux navires (l''"Imo" et le "Mont-Blanc") s''étant abîmés dans le port d''Halifax, le 6 décembre 1917, le terrible incendie qui en suivit et ravagea une grande partie de la ville. Quelques semaines plus tôt, la jeune fille rédige son journal à la demande de son frère parti à la guerre. Elle y relate ses efforts de guerre, en participant, entre autres, aux Jeunesses de la Croix-Rouge, mais aussi de ses modestes créations littéraires avec son frère jumeau, de sa pratique du piano et des préparatifs pour Noël. Puis, l''hôpital où elle se réveille entourée de blessés graves et de familles éplorées. Sa famille décimée et ses terribles souvenirs qui la hantent. Animée par l''espoir de retrouver son jumeau, Charlotte survit courageusement. [SDM].

A young girl living at three Hudson''s Bay Company posts yearns for more adventure and freedom than the rules of mid-1800s HBC society allow. Motherless for years, and now orphaned when a hunting accident takes her father''s life, Jenna Sinclair is in the care of her prim Aunt Grace, who always finds fault with Jenna''s high spirits and tendency to break rules. Jenna finds kindred spirits in her Grandmother, one of the Home Guard Cree who lives near Fort Edmonton, and with her friend Suzanne. But even then, Jenna is still eager to have more freedom, and daydreams of finding Adventure with a capital A. Opportunity knocks after Jenna moves southwest with her newly-married aunt to Fort Colvile, and begs her aunt to let her attend a ""real"" school at Fort Victoria on Vancouver''s Island. With a small brigade, she begins a sometimes harrowing journey down rivers and over mountains to her new life. But the teachers at the new school are even more strict than her aunt, and she can''t find a friend as likeable as Suzanne. Ever restless, Jenna wants the kind of excitement worthy of being included in a Novel. By sneaking outside the fort walls, spying on the Company officers, even visiting the forbidden Songhees village, she sometimes finds more than she bargained for. As Jenna faithfully records her observations of the world around her — bringing the reader ""inside the walls"" of three very different HBC posts — she makes surprising discoveries about herself, and about Heroes, Villains and the places where Adventure can truly be found."

Charlotte struggles to find her twin brother after the rest of her family is killed in the tragic Halifax explosion. No Safe Harbour is set in the months before and after the December 6, 1917 Halifax explosion, which was the largest man-made blast in history until the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The explosion levelled most of the city and sent shards of glass and burning debris flying for miles. It left thousands dead, blinded or homeless. Suddenly orphaned, Charlotte turns to her diary to help her cope with the events that killed her entire family — leaving her older brother, still fighting in the trenches of WWI, as her only surviving relative. This is an affecting story of loss and recovery, powerfully told by award-winning author Julie Lawson.

A wonderful seasonal anthology for Dear Canada readers, both old and new! A real treat for fans of this series, and all lovers of historical fiction! Eleven stories that each revisit a favourite character from books in the Dear Canada series are included in this special collection. These are completely original tales that stand alone as heartwarming Christmas stories, but also serve as a lovely "next chapter" to their original books. Each story is written by one of Canada''s top award-winning writers for children, including Jean Little, Sarah Ellis, Maxine Trottier, Carol Matas and more. This collection is a lovely companion to A Season of Miracles, and will be treasured year after year at holiday time!

Twelve original holiday stories from the top children''s writers in the country! What an incredible gift book for Dear Canada fans! The twelve stories in this treasury are set around Christmas time and feature the young girls from a dozen previous Dear Canada books. Readers will be thrilled to reconnect with their favourites and get a glimpse of each character''s life a year or so after the events in the actual diary are over. Anyone new to the Dear Canada series will be introduced to characters so compelling, they''ll want to read more.

A teenage boy finds himself caught up in a century-old mystery -- aboard the Titanic! Kevin and his family are enroute to Halifax to check out a house they have mysteriously inherited from a man named Angus Seaton -- mysterious because none of them have any clue who he was or why they would be named in his will. While at the house, Kevin does his own investigating and discovers some old artifacts hidden behind a wall, including enigmatic photographs dating back to 1911, which show a young woman and her baby. This puzzling discovery leads to troubling dreams for Kevin -- haunting dreams and a voice that plagues him, a voice he cannot escape. Someone -- somehwere -- needs his help. One night he tries to answer the call, and finds himself in another reality, another time, in a flooded corridor... ... aboard the ship Titanic. In this ghostly new mystery by award--winning writer Julie Lawson, the terror, anxiety and reality of the sinking of the Titanic comes to life, as a teenage boy tries to right the wrongs of the past... and put some troubled souls to rest.

Captain McKee''s canoe has a mind of its own, and takes its passengers on a rollicking pirate adventure! The narrator of this whimsical rhyming story sets off in an enchanted canoe with his brother and O''Malley -- a stuffed kangaroo -- and meets up with a band of fearsome pirates. But the swashbucklers turn out to be friendly after all, and they all share a feast of hot dogs and "sizzled mallows," before the canoe speeds the adventurers safely home. The Pirates of Captain McKee was previously published under the title Whatever You Do, Don''t Go Near That Canoe!, a 1996 Governor General Award winner for its illustrations.