In 1987 a blue whale died and washed ashore on the coast of Prince Edward Island.

Full of facts and feelings about the real world, the books in this series encourage children to think, feel, imagine and wonder as they learn.

An inside account of the Progressive Conservative’s campaign organization. The Progressive Conservative Party’s “big blue machine” pioneered electoral techniques of centralized control, communications, campaign advertising, polling, policy-presentation, and fund-raising. Inspired by Dalton Camp and Norman Atkins, its widespread yet close-knit network of organizers and specialists changed how Canadian campaigns were fought, even as their “political machine” transformed Canadian public life itself. J. Patrick Boyer’s behind-the-scenes account reveals how and why the blue machine’s campaign innovations (most imported from the U.S.) transformed Canadian politics forever. Boyer’s direct experience in these changes, and interviews with key players from Tory backrooms, enrich his authentic and timely account. This saga of the formidable campaign organization operating inside the Progressive Conservative Party for more than four decades shows why the big blue machine deservedly became a Canadian political legend.

As their lives take them in different directions, Lena, Tibby, Carmen, and Bridget discover many more things about themselves and the importance of their relationship with each other.

Haley Sullivan's relationship with Vin Brooks hasn't always been smooth sailing, but when Vin proposes, Haley knows he's meant to be her forever. As she transitions into the next phase of her life, it isn't the perfect "happy ever after" she dreamed it'd be. With friends leaving and new families forming, it's hard to hold on to anything permanent, especially after the one iconic landmark that holds their crew together is torn down. So when the corporate surf world turns her wedding into a PR event, Haley's not so sure there's anything she can do to save the day. But little does she know, she's got a friend in a deep blue place ready to help her out. ***** Dive into the world of Great White Surf in Crescent Cove, California! Fall in love, find your tribe, chase your dreams, and live like Shark in this YA/NA contemporary coming of age series! Fans of Outer Banks and Surviving Summer will love this friend-focused series with glimpses of romance, surf culture, and beach vibes! Great White Surf Saga Chasing Forever Down (#1) Rough Waters (#2) Always Summer (#3) With You Around (#4) Deep Blue Forever (#5) Chasing Swells (#6) Chasing Aloha (#7) Chasing Islands (#8) More books coming soon!

Meet Mackenzie Blue, aka Zee She has it all—smarts, talent, humor, and style. . . . Is it enough to survive middle school? Countdown to a 7th Grade Meltdown 1. Your BFF moves away. 2. Someone steals your diary and reveals your deepest secrets—to the entire class. 3. You have one chance to become a rock star and one chance to totally blow it. Guess what!? All three happened to me! School's a disaster already. Don't get me wrong—I love Brookdale Academy and I have a fabulous crew of friends. (At least, I think I do.) But, if I'm going to survive, I need all the help I can get!

In her bestselling books Blue Gold and Blue Covenant, world-renowned water activist Maude Barlow exposed the battle for ownership of our dwindling water supply and the emergence of an international, grassroots-led movement to reclaim water as a public good. Since then, the United Nations has recognized access to water as a basic human right—but there is still much work to be done to stem this growing crisis. In this major new book, Barlow draws on her extensive experience and insight to lay out a set of key principles that show the way forward to what she calls a “water-secure and water-just world.” Not only does she reveal the powerful players even now impeding the recognition of the human right to water, she argues that water must not become a commodity to be bought and sold on the open market. Focusing on solutions, she includes stories of struggle and resistance from marginalized communities, as well as government policies that work for both people and the planet. At a time when climate change has moved to the top of the national agenda and when the stage is being set for unprecedented drought, mass starvation, and the migration of millions of refugees in search of water, Blue Future is an urgent call to preserve our most valuable resource for generations to come.