Ducks by Kate Beaton
Before there was Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant fame, there was Katie Beaton of the Cape Breton Beatons, specifically Mabou, a tight-knit seaside community where the lobster is as abundant as beaches, fiddles, and Gaelic folk songs. After university, Beaton heads out west to take advantage of Alberta’s oil rush, part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can't find it in the homeland they love so much. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans, what the journey will actually cost Beaton will be far more than she anticipates. Arriving in Fort McMurray, Beaton finds work in the lucrative camps owned and operated by the world’s largest oil companies. As one of the few women among thousands of men, the culture shock is palpable. It does not hit home until she moves to a spartan, isolated worksite for higher pay. She encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet never discussed. Her wounds may never heal. - Goodreads
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Humanities 9, Composition 11, and 20th Century History 12 teacher, Mr. Chris Jacoby helps with Youth Parliament and Model United Nations. In his free time, he watches some hockey and some Formula 1.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge
In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life. Learning to destroy demons won’t be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what’s going on, might provide some answers—but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first! - Goodreads
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Ms. Jennifer Dousett is the Director of Teaching and Learning. In her free time, she enjoys puzzles and watching anime. Her favourite genre is realistic fiction.
"As a fan of anime and Demon Slayer, I decided it was time to commit to reading the Manga. If you haven’t read or watched this stunning visual story, Demon Slayer tells the story of a young boy who becomes a demon slayer after his family is attacked and his sister is turned into a demon and he navigates a dangerous world to try to turn his sister back into a human. If you like action and character development, this will not disappoint." |
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. -Goodreads
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Mr. Clayton Fox teaches a variety of
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Sapiens: A Graphic History Volume One by Yuval Noah Harrari
Sapiens explores the rise of humans over other animals; the spread of Homo sapiens from Africa to the rest of the planet; and the ecological footprints we started leaving behind us as early as 70,000 years ago. Human evolution is reimagined as a tacky reality TV show. The first encounter between Sapiens and Neanderthals is explored through the masterpieces of modern art. The extinction of the mammoths and saber-toothed tigers is retold as a ‘whodunit’ movie. And along the way, we meet the gay Neanderthals, the world’s worst-ever serial killers, and Steve Jobs. -ynharai.com
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Science teacher Mr. Evan Hall coaches rugby. "Most of my time is taken up by two toddlers...but I do like to bike, fish, golf and try to play guitar." Mr. Hall enjoys a variety of genres from murder mystery to non-fiction.
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Watchmen by Alan Moore
This Hugo Award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin. - Goodreads
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English teacher, Mr. Nicolas Kerdman, teaches various English courses, and he coaches the Grade 8 boys basketball team. In his free time, he enjoys being active and experimenting with cooking new foods. Mr. Kerdman's new favourite genre is graphic novels.
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