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The Matatu

by Walters, Eric

Book - 2016

The story happens in East Africa. It is a JP book about a 5-year old boy who is riding on the matatu, or public bus. The story happens in East Africa. It is a JP book about a 5-year old boy who is riding on the matatu, or public bus. Show less

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Skysisters

by Waboose, Jan Bourdeau

Book - 2000

JP book about two Ojibway sisters who are travelling to see the SkySpirits' midnight dance. JP book about two Ojibway sisters who are travelling to see the SkySpirits' midnight dance. Show less

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Canada's Immigrant Cultures

Book - 2012

The book describes the rich multicultural heritage of Canada and the many peoples that have shaped the country. The book describes the rich multicultural heritage of Canada and the many peoples that have shaped the country. Show less

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The Namesake

by Lahiri, Jhumpa

Book - 2004

The Ganguli family, new arrivals from Calcutta, are trying their best to become Americans. The Ganguli family, new arrivals from Calcutta, are trying their best to become Americans. Show less

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Girl in Translation

by Kwok, Jean

Streaming Audiobook - 2010

A captivating story of an immigrant girl making her way between two cultures, two languages and two different worlds. A captivating story of an immigrant girl making her way between two cultures, two languages and two different worlds. Show less

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Everything I Never Told You

by Ng, Celeste

Book - 2014

A Chinese family story taking us on a journey of all generations and family members trying to understand each other. A Chinese family story taking us on a journey of all generations and family members trying to understand each other. Show less

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The Joy Luck Club

by Tan, Amy

Book - 2006

An incredible life story of 4 Chinese women who called themselves the Joy Luck Club, though the experience they had gone through was sometimes far from being joyful. An incredible life story of 4 Chinese women who called themselves the Joy Luck Club, though the experience they had gone through was sometimes far from being joyful. Show less

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Do Not Say We Have Nothing

by Thien, Madeleine

Book - 2016

Winner of the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and longlisted for the 2...Show more Winner of the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and longlisted for the 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, a captivating story about 3 Chinese musicians. Show less

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Sufferance

A Novel

by King, Thomas

Book - 2021

A novel about the social and political consequences of the inequality created by privilege and power, written by an acclaimed indigenous author, photographer, and scriptwriter. A novel about the social and political consequences of the inequality created by privilege and power, written by an acclaimed indigenous author, photographer, and scriptwriter. Show less

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Under This Unbroken Sky

by Mitchell, Shandi

Unknown - 2009

An award-winning Canadian filmmaker's novel about immigrant struggles: a Ukrainian family's search for happiness in a new country. An award-winning Canadian filmmaker's novel about immigrant struggles: a Ukrainian family's search for happiness in a new country. Show less

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Frying Plantain

Stories

by Reid-Benta, Zalika

Book - 2019

A Toronto-based writer's story where the main character tries to fit in as a Canadian, but also retain her Jamaican roots. A Toronto-based writer's story where the main character tries to fit in as a Canadian, but also retain her Jamaican roots. Show less

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Hana Khan Carries on

by Jalaluddin, Uzma

Book - 2021

A Canadian-born young woman makes her way through stereotypes, racism, and hate. A Canadian-born young woman makes her way through stereotypes, racism, and hate. Show less

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I've Been Meaning to Tell You

A Letter to My Daughter

by Chariandy, David

Book - 2018

An acclaimed Canadian novelist, David Chariandy (whose mother is African, and father is from South Asian descendant), writes to his daughter about what it means to be black in Canada. An acclaimed Canadian novelist, David Chariandy (whose mother is African, and father is from South Asian descendant), writes to his daughter about what it means to be black in Canada. Show less

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Wherever I Find Myself

Stories by Canadian Immigrant Women

Book - 2017

Three women with distinctive backgrounds, however different their biographies might be, their pursuit for happiness in this new country has united them. Three women with distinctive backgrounds, however different their biographies might be, their pursuit for happiness in this new country has united them. Show less

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