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All Good Children by Catherine Austen. 
In the not-too-distant future, Max tries to maintain his identity in a world where the only way to survive is to conform and obey.


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News from Orca Book Publishers
SEPTEMBER 2011 

The skies may be gray, but it's sunny inside the Orca office because all the Fall 2011 books have started to arrive (forty-two new titles being released into the world)! Read on for the latest news, reviews and updates from Orca Book Publishers.

 

Text2Reader...  

Cover of Text2ReaderSchool's back and Text2Reader is here to make your classroom prep easier. This English Language Arts program for middle-school teachers is full of excerpts from bestselling fiction and nonfiction titles, teacher-created comprehension exercises, reading and writing activities, assessments and opportunities for enrichment. And they're all directly tied to ELA learning outcomes! New issue lands October 1.

 

Learn more and download your free issue at www.text2reader.com.

 

 
Games, resources and more...
Cover of Dalen and GoleTwo new book sites for kids, teens and teachers! In Dalen and Gole: Scandal in Port Angus, two refugees from the distant world of Budap try to solve the mystery of missing fish on Earth. At www.dalenandgole.com you'll find an 8-page preview of this new graphic novel by Mike Deas, as well as games and a comic maker. 

 

Cover of Nowhere Else on Earth Looking for something a bit closer to home? Head to www.greatbearrainforest.ca to learn all about our latest nonfiction title, Nowhere Else on Earth: Standing Tall for the Great Bear Rainforest by Caitlyn Vernon. You'll find a teachers' guide, image gallery and a huge range of external resources.
VOYA's nonfiction honor list...
Cover of The Sea Wolves Voice of Youth Advocates has published their Nonfiction Honor list. These are books that contain "some element(s) that raise them above other books on the same topic" for middle-grade readers. Sea Wolves: Living Wild in the Great Bear Rainforest (McAllister and Read) made this year's list. The jury's comments said: "Stunning color photographs show the BC habitat of these incredible wolves. Shows the cyclical beauty found in wild places and the tangible connection of all living things."
 
The full list was published in the August issue of VOYA. See the full VOYA Nonfiction Honor list.
Fall 2011 ebooks...
New Fall 2011 booksBe the first to read our new titles - get them as ebooks downloaded right to your computer or ereading device! See our list of new books for Fall 2011. Almost every title is available in ebook format. Select individual titles from the list to purchase, or visit your favorite ebook retailer. If you can't find the title you're looking for, email melanie@orcabook.com. 

 

You can also find Orca titles in the iBookstore and download ebooks using your iTunes account!   

 

Visit the iBookstore: Count Me In - Sara Leach

 
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