This is the true story of a young child who was born a male but raised as a female. In 1967, a twin baby boy, David, suffers a botched circumcision. His parents, who were uneducated and in need of assistance, agree to a radical treatment to alter the boy's gender. Dr. Money, a physician at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States, treats David and his brother, Brian. The experiment is called the "twin-case," and earns the doctor the honour as one of the greatest sex researchers of the century.
While in his teens, David is informed of his medical history and makes the decision to live as a male.

Set in 1941, 16-year-old Marie-Claire Côté contracts tuberculosis. Along with her siblings, Josée and Luc, they are sent to the sanitorium to "chase the cure." Luc is unable to fight the disease and dies. Marie-Claire is devastated and feels abandoned by her parents who feel having a son is more important than raising a girl.
At the sanitorium, Sevigny befriends Marie-Claire and begins to recover. Marie-Clarie is moved to the cottages where she gains more strength and is eventually released. Sevigny's condition declines, and Marie-Claire must decide what matters the most - her love for her friend or facing a new world without being sick.

The stories in this collection are about the art of storytelling. Three storytellers provide ideas to explore the magic of "tales" with young adults. The authors expertise and experiences are combined with humour. The content is divided into four sections: "Once Upon a Time" emphasizes the value of story; "Stories from the Family Tree" encourages families to discuss their stories; "Developing and Learning to Tell Stories" provides guidelines for shaping and telling stories; and "Universal Tales" discusses nursery rhymes, traditional folklore and folklore in popular culture.
The last section moves from the traditional oral culture to the messages in books, films and computer games. This resource guides teachers in the presentation of this art form to help students develop their ability to tell stories.

In 1987, a civil war breaks out in Sudan. In the village of Duk Padiet, 7-year-old Jacob Akech Deng wakes up in the middle of the night from the sounds of soldiers invading and burning his village and slaughtering the villagers, including most of Jacob's family. Jacob leaves the village and embarks on a journey that changes his life. As Jacob and his young friends travel through Sudan, they struggle to survive on their own and are confronted with war, starvation and wild animal attacks. Jacob's desire to become a soldier diminishes as he realizes that education is key to peace and stability.
The book is based on Jacob's experiences as one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan."
A teacher's guide is available.

When the three van Goethem sisters are left to fend for themselves in 1878 Paris, Marie and Charlotte are sent to the Paris Opera where Marie models as a ballet dancer in the studio of Edgar Degas and becomes the model for his sculpture, Little Dancer Aged Fourteen. Marie's older sister, Antoinette, first finds work as an actress but soon resorts to less desirable/acceptable options in society as she looks for a way to support herself. This novel is an award-winning, period piece set in a time of great societal, cultural and artistic change.