Ian has been going to Key West every summer for years, helping his Uncle Gord at his dive shop and spending as much time as he can underwater. When he's not diving, he's admiring Sherri, the girl who works at the dive shop. A series of accidents leads Ian to believe that his uncle is in grave danger, but the truth is more complicated and terrifying than he could ever have imagined. Any student interested in diving will enjoy this book but it is also ideal for struggling readers.

Seventeen-year-old Corbin plays hockey and is known as a scrapper on and off the ice. Fighting makes him feel strong. Corbin's friend, Darius, is reckless and a risk-taker. They are attacked aftre a party one night and Darius is killed. Corbin fights the loss of his friend, his memory of what happened that night and his ability to play hockey. He finds strength in acceptance.

Robyn's done her best to get over Nick, so when Beej shows up and says he needs her help, Robyn refuses, at first. But hoping for some clue as to why he left her, Robyn can't help herself. It turns out Nick's been arrested and the evidence is stacked against him. Robyn doesn't believe that Nick would ever steal from a friend, but she realizes that there's a lot about him she doesn't know or understand. As she decides to investigate, she puts herself in grave danger ... Another well-crafted novel in this excellent, popular series.

After being the victim of an armed robbery, Sean should be terrified but he isn't. He finds he likes the rush that comes from danger and tries to recreate the feeling. But his risktaking leads him to some of the worst parts of town and eventually he finds himself face-to-face with the original armed robbers.

Frankie Uccello seems like just another fourteen-year-old boy - Ace of Average, King of Common, Master of Middle. Everything he does has a tendency to turn out average. When Frankie discovers something ominous about his dreams - that he can dream the future, especially when something bad is about to happen - he realizes that he might be talented, after all. But seeing the future was only cool in movies and TV. In real life, you're just a whacko. This story of courage and character, with a touch of the paranormal thrown in, makes for an intense and exciting read.

Salvador "Slam" Amaro thinks being the assistant coach of the Brookfield High School girls' basketball team will be an easy gig. But Slam's job suddenly gets a lot harder when the girls' coach and her daughter, the star point-guard, vanish after being threatened. Getting to the bottom of their disappearance puts Slam in confrontation with a mysterious stalker. But that's not his only problem. With the girls facing playoff elimination, Slam has to come up with some new coaching strategies while he battles some tough competitors for a place on the Provincial squad.

For as long as Paige Morrow can remember, the tree fort in the giant oak near her cottage has been her sanctuary. Now everything is changing. It's the summer of 1971, and she and her little brother, Toby, have been at their cottage with their mother since school let out. But this year, Paige feels more alone than ever. Her father has stopped coming up from the city on weekends, while her mother buries herself in whiskey and writing. Page becomes even more concerned when the farmer who owns the property hires a creepy arborist -- a "tree doctor." When Paige befriends the arborist's troubled teenage daughter, Janine, and her group of rowdy locals, she is pulled into a maze of dark secrets and shocking truths that leads to a life-and-death confrontation.

Spencer loves his job at the local racing stable, but when he becomes convinced that someone is drugging the racehorse Lord of the Flies, no one believes him. In an effort to find out who is behind a dangerous race-fixing scheme, he takes on some of the most unsavory members of the track community. By refusing to turn a blind eye, Spencer risks losing those he cares most about.

Reviewed by Elaine Fuhr. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, March, 2009 Highly Recommended. "Author Nikki Tate has written an entertaining story about life behind the scenes at the race track, seen through the eyes of a teenage boy who is passionate about the beautiful creatures that his dad so loved. Venom is a story of intrigue, but it is also a realistic look at teen life including emotions, trials and troubles of the typical youth. Young people will enjoy this novel because they will be able to relate to Spencer's experiences."

FICTION - (Included in Middle Extra and Secondary Extra Package)

The stories in this book come from behind the walls and barbed wire of Europe's ghettos during the Nazi regime. We hear the voices of young boys and girls as they live with the fear that they might be deported to the death camps at any moment. Theirs are stories of courage and determination, of struggle and resistance. They speak for those who, like them, managed to survive the war. And they speak for those who did not. First in a three-book collection of short accounts from the survivors of the Holocaust.

This anthology of contemporary BC poetry features new and previously unpublished poetry and poetic statements by 108 emerging, mid-career and established BC poets. Includes Patricia Young, Susan Musgrave, P.K. Page and more.