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Dévoilement de la magie de l'été : cinq livres captivants que votre adolescent adorera

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Dévoilement de la magie de l'été : cinq livres captivants que votre adolescent adorera

Êtes-vous à la recherche de livres passionnants qui garderont les jeunes adultes de votre famille accros tout l’été ? Nous avons fait le travail préparatoire et compilé une liste de cinq romans irrésistibles qui transformeront l'été de votre adolescent en une aventure littéraire captivante. Le premier sur notre liste est le roman profond « My Heart Underwater » de Laurel Flores Fantauzo. Ce conte enchanteur sur le passage à l'âge adulte suit Corazon, une jeune femme aux prises avec son identité et sa sexualité après qu'un scandale domestique l'ait poussée à voyager de San Francisco aux Philippines. Le récit méticuleux...

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Latin American Authors and Their Legacy

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Latin American Authors and Their Legacy

In 2018 Canada officially recognized the month of October as Latin American Heritage Month. It is a time to commemorate the contributions of the Latin American community in Canada – and given a Latina immigrant is typing this blogpost, we thought it would be a great opportunity to commemorate Latin American authors that have had an impact across the world. In the first of our two-part Latin American Heritage blogpost series, we highlight four Latin American authors that changed the game in literature. 

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4 Books You Can Read to Commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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4 Books You Can Read to Commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Every year in Canada, on September 30th, we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a day to honor the children (and their families) who suffered through the multi-generational trauma that was the residential school system in Canada for over one hundred years. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report states that “Too many Canadians know little or nothing about the deep historical roots of these conflicts. This lack of knowledge has serious consequences for First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and for Canada”. We believe that reading is an incredible way to raise awareness and educate Canadians about...

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