Aftershock [Orca Anchor]by Prendergast, Gabrielle 

Paperback(Orca Book Publishers, 2023)

BTSB #: 730770 Available

Dewey: FAges: 12-16   
Lexile: 510 HL

Genres: Adventure Fiction

Subjects: Earthquakes - Fiction Sisters - Fiction High school students - Fiction Canada - Fiction

Summary: Amy is happy it's the last day of school until a huge earthquake hits. She's surprised that it's Mara, her half-sister, who finally comes for her, since they hardly know each other. There's no word from any of their parents, and their homes have been destroyed. So Amy and Mara set out on a perilous journey from their suburb into the city to search for their parents. As they walk day and night, the scope of the horrific destruction becomes clear. Have their parents survived the disaster?

Careful What You Wish For [Orca Anchor]by Narsimhan, Mahtab 

Paperback(Orca Book Publishing)

BTSB #: 667470 Available

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Summary: Eshana is a bit of a social misfit. She feels more comfortable talking to people online than in person. One day she discovers a website that claims to be a safe space where young people can support each other in making their dreams come true. She starts talking with someone called Wise One. Eshana admits to the Wise One how hard it is for her to make friends. The next day she goes to school and suddenly everyone wants to talk to her. Are Eshana’s wishes really coming true?

Dark tide [Orca Anchor]by Rodman, Sean 

Paperback(Orca, 2023)

BTSB #: 761657 Available

Dewey: FAges: 12-16   


Genres: Family Life Animals

Subjects: Stepfamilies - Fiction Tides - Fiction Predatory animals - Fiction

Summary: Kai and his stepfather must stop an ancient predator before the tide turns in this hi-lo thriller.

Dropped! [Orca Anchor]by Kuipers, Alice 

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BTSB #: 534141 Temp OS

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Summary: Dex is dropped onto a deserted tropical island to compete in a high-stakes internet reality show. He takes it to the extreme to gain the most likes and social media followers needed to win.

My Life Off-Key [Orca Anchor]by Anderson-Dargatz, Gail 

Paperback New title.(Orca Book Publishing)

BTSB #: 747999 Temp OS

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Summary: Jen learns that her mom has been keeping a secret: Jen has a biological father who isn’t the dad she grew up with. Now this secret threatens to tear their family apart.

One Last Job [Orca Anchor]by Rodman, Sean 

Paperback(Orca Book Publishing)

BTSB #: 761665 Available

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Summary: As a consequence, his mom is making him look after his grandfather for the summer. The thing is, Gramps isn’t your average senior citizen: he’s a retired burglar with a lifetime of criminal knowledge. When a thief breaks into Gramps' apartment and steals a necklace with great sentimental value, the unlikely pair team up, combining old-school planning and modern tech to track down the necklace—and try to steal it back.