Saturday, December 19, 2009

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident: The Graphic Novel adapted by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Giovanni Rigano anad Paolo Lamanna

From chapters.ca:
Since the release of Artemis Fowl in 2001, Eoin Colfer's blockbuster series has sold more than eight million copies in the United States alone. Now, in this second graphic novel installment of the series, fans can follow along as the world's youngest criminal mastermind rushes to save a man who has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafiya: his own father. Eoin Colfer has once again teamed up with acclaimed comic writer Andrew Donkin to adapt the text for this action- packed, brilliantly illustrated adventure in the Artemis Fowl series.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Police Officers on Patrol by Kersten Hamilton, illustrated by R. W. Alley

From chapters.ca:
With Kersten Hamilton's high- energy rhyming text that begs to be read aloud, and R. W. Alley's warm and silly illustrations, this picture book is a fun and reassuring way to tell kids about what police officers do.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

1000 Times NO by Tom Warburton

From chapters.ca:
"It's time to leave," says Noah's mother, but Noah doesn't want to. "No!" he shouts. But he doesn't stop there. He tells her no in Latin, Dutch, Japanese, Tagalog, even in Robot! Mr. Warburton, creator of Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door, outdoes himself in this hilarious celebration of every toddler's favorite word.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

When Stella was Very, Very Small by Marie Louise Gay

From chapters.ca:
Marie-Louise Gay has gone back in time to answer the questions often asked by the children who read and love her Stella books. Where does Stella get her wild ideas? How big is Stella's imagination? What did Stella look like when she was small? How did Stella come to be the big sister to Sam? Although Gay didn't know what she would find when she started to explore Stella's childhood, she soon realized that when Stella was very small, she saw the world in her own unique way - with wonder, curiosity, and the sense that everything is possible. Evocative watercolors and imaginative text make this one of the most endearing entries in the series.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Life-Size Zoo by Teruyuki Komiya

From chapters.ca:
An elephant's trunk is so nimble, it can pick up a single blade of grass, and yet so strong, it can knock over a tree. Sloths hang from trees for days at a time without going to the bathroom. These are just some of the insights featured in Life-Size Zoo. Acclaimed wildlife photographer Toyofumi Fukuda visited Japan's premier zoos to capture remarkably vivid and detailed close- up photographs of 21 animals, from pandas and meerkats to giraffes, rhinos, and elephants. Each photograph is accompanied by a profile including body length, weight, and natural habitat, as well as fun facts about the animal.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Princess Hyacinth: The Surprising Tale of a Girl who Floated by Florence Parry Heide, illustrated by Lane Smith

From chapters.ca:
Princess Hyacinth has a problem: she floats. And so the king and queen have pebbles sewn into the tops of her socks, and force her to wear a crown encrusted with the heaviest jewels in the kingdom to keep her earthbound. But one day, Hyacinth comes across a balloon man and decides to take off all her princess clothes, grab a balloon, and float free. Hooray! Alas, when the balloon man lets go of the string...off she goes. Luckily, there is a kite and a boy named Boy to save her.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Jeremy Draws a Monster by Peter McCarty

From chapters.ca:
Alone in his room, Jeremy draws a monster. But then the monster wants lunch! As his creation takes over, Jeremy begins to wonder how he will ever get rid of the monstrous nuisance. He entertains his unwanted guest all day, but enough is enough. Jeremy finally draws him a bus ticket out of town! With a sure artistic touch and more than a dose of humor, Peter McCarty cleverly blurs the line between his own drawings and Jeremy's, and in doing so subtly questions the line between reality and imagination.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Paper Towns by John Green

From chapters.ca:
Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life - dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge - he follows. After their all- nighter ends and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues - and they're for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees of the girl he thought he knew.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Troll's Eye View compiled by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling

From chapters.ca:
Everyone thinks they know the real story behind the villains in fairy tales - evil, no two ways about it. But the villains themselves beg to differ. In Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling's new anthology for younger readers, you'll hear from the Giant's wife ("Jack and the Beanstalk"), Rumplestiltskin, the oldest of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and many more. A stellar lineup of authors, including Garth Nix, Holly Black, Neil Faiman and Nancy Farmer, makes sure that these old stories do new tricks!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Eratum by Walter Sorrells

From chapters.ca:
When Jessica Sternhagen walks into a bookstore and finds a volume entitled "Her Lif" waiting for her, she thinks itas a joke. Who left the book for her? And shouldn't the title be "Her Life"? This printer's error turns out to be the first in a series of bizarre happenings. As Jessica reads, she realizes life is about to radically change. This stunning thriller by master storyteller Walter Sorrells raises as many questions as it answers about the power of books, the importance of free thought, and the potential our decisions have to change - and even save - the world.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

The Eternal Smile by Geene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim

From chapters.ca:
A fantastical adventure through the worlds we live in and the worlds we create. From two masters of the graphic novel — Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and Derek Kirk Kim (Same Difference and Other Stories) come three magical tales – The story of a prince who defeats his greatest enemy only to discover that maybe his world is not what it had seemed. The story of a frog who finds that just being a frog might be the way to go. The story of a women who receives an e-mail from Prince Henry of Nigeria asking for a loan to help save his family – and gives it to him. With vivid artwork and moving writing, Derek Kirk Kim and Gene Luen Yang test the boundaries between fantasy and reality, exploring the ways that the world of the imagination can affect real life.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Pop Goes the Weasel: The Secret Meanings of Nursery Rhymes by Albert Jack

From chapters.ca:
Who were Mary Quite Contrary and Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle Diddle offer an essential astronomy lesson? And if Ring a Ring a Roses isn't about catching the plague, then, what is it really about? The ingenious book delves into the hidden meanings of the nursery rhymes and songs we all know so well and discovers all kinds of strange tales ranging from Viking raids to firewalking and from political rebellion to slaves being smuggled to freedom. Children have always played at being grown up and all kinds of episodes in our history are still being re-enacted today in a series of dark games (Oranges and Lemons traces a condemned man's journey across London to his execution, Goosie Gander is about dragging a hidden Catholic priest to prison) And there are many many more...Full of vivid illustrations and with each verse reproduced, here are a multitude of surprising stories you won't be able to resist passing on to everyone you know. Your childhood songs and rhymes will never sound the same again.

Monday, December 07, 2009

Hip Hop Speaks to Children: A Celebration of Poetry with a Beat by Nikki Giovanni

From chapters.ca:
Poetry can have both a rhyme and a rhythm. Sometimes it is obvious; sometimes it is hidden. But either way, make no mistake, poetry is as vibrant and exciting as it gets. And when you find yourself clapping your hands or tapping your feet, you know you've found poetry with a beat! Like Poetry Speaks to Children, the New York Times Bestselling classic poetry book and CD that started it all, Hip Hop Speaks to Children is meant to be the beginning of a journey of discovery.

Sunday, December 06, 2009

Roar! by Robert Munsch, illustrated by Michael Martchenko

From chapters.ca:
After they read a story about lions, Elena and Isaac decide to become lions too. Growling their way through breakfast, and gnawing on "bones", they soon trot off to school. But it's only when one of their teacher decides to take both of their classes outside to look for animals that Elena and Isaac can really become kings of the jungle! With a grrroooowwwwlll here and a grrrauuuughhh there, Robert Munsch delivers another irreverent snapshot into the world of children and their imaginations. It will leave all readers howling with laughter!

Saturday, December 05, 2009

The Marvelous Toy by Tom Paxton, illustrated by Steve Cox

From chapters.ca:
For nearly half a century, The Marvelous Toy - composed by the legendary singer/songwriter Tom Paxton - has enchanted children and adults alike. A simple tale about a mysterious, magical, and mystical toy that a father gives to his son - and that eventually gets passed down to the next generation - it celebrates a child's sense of wonder. The witty, evocative lyrics spark the imagination. No surprise, then, that the song has been recorded by countless major artists, from Peter, Paul, and Mary to the Chad Mitchell Trio to John Denver, and won legions of fans through the years. Paxton's marvelous song has finally become a stunning picture book - oversized, wonderfully packaged, and complete with a CD offering three songs sung by Tom himself plus a music - only version of The Marvelous Toy to sing along with.

Friday, December 04, 2009

Bettina Valentino and the Picasso Club by Niki Daly

From chapters.ca:
A controversial new teacher at Bayside Preparatory School introduces the exciting world of art to aspiring artist Bettina Valentino and her fifth- grade classmates, encouraging them to see everyday life in a different way.

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Mushroom in the Rain adapted from the Russian of V. Suteyev by Mirra Ginsburg, illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey

From chapters.ca:
Caught out in the rain, an ant takes shelter under a very tiny mushroom. Soon, a wet butterfly, then a drenched mouse, a dripping sparrow, and even a rain- soaked rabbit each beg to join him under his miniature umbrella. How can the ant let the others in when there is barely room enough for one? But as the rain comes down and down, they all somehow manage to squeeze together and share the tiny shelter. And when the sun finally comes out, the ant discovers a magical secret of just what happens to mushrooms in the rain!

Too Young to Fight: Memories from Our Youth During World War II

From chapters.ca:
The recipient of a prestigious international prize awarded during the Bologna Book Fair, Too Young to Fight: Memories from Our Youth During World War II is a fascinating part- history, part- memoir. It's now 60 years since the outbreak of the Second World War. Some of those who grew up in the shadow of this transformational event are now established authors who offer, in this personal volume, their views and memories of that turbulent time. Whether it's the human side of this tragedy that intrigues you or the historical aspects of the Second World War, this book reveals humanity in a terrible time with moving text and more than 75 black- and- white photographs.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

The Dunderheads by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by David Roberts

From chapters.ca:
Miss Breakbone hates kids. Especially the time- squandering, mindwandering, doodling, dozing dunderheads in her class. But when she confiscates Junkyard's crucial find, she finally goes too far. Enter Wheels (and his souped- up bike with forty- eight extra gears), Pencil (who can draw anything from memory), Spider (look up and you'll find him), and their fellow misfits in a spectacular display of teamwork aimed at teaching Miss Breakbone a lesson she won't soon forget. From the incomparable Paul Fleischman comes a winning cast of underdogs - and one of the most terrifying teachers you'll ever meet - brought to vivid life in David Roberts's quirky, hilarious illustrations.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Ulysses Moore Book 1: The Door to Time

From chapters.ca:
Eleven- year- old twins Jason and Julia have just moved from London to an old mansion on the English coast. Their new home is filled with twisting tunnels and strange artifacts from around the world, and the twins can't wait to discover all its secrets. Before long, Jason, Julia, and their friend Rick stumble upon a mysterious- looking door hidden behind an old wardrobe. But none of the keys in the house will open it. What lies behind the door? And why has someone tried to conceal it? Jason, Julia, and Rick are determined to find out, no matter what it takes....

Monday, November 30, 2009

Genius Squad by Catherine Jinks

From chapters.ca:
Now that the Axis Institute has been blown up and his probable real father is in jail, Cadel Piggot's stuck in foster care. That is, until billionaire Rex Austin - founder of the Genius Squad, a private vigilante group who would attack the Darkkon Empire - requests that Cadel and Sonja join the squad. Genius Squad operates under a front: Clearview House, a safe haven for troubled and needy kids. But Clearview turns out not to be so safe when Prosper English (a.k.a. Thaddeus Roth - mentor, teacher, madman) escapes prison and comes after Cadel.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Mail Order Ninja by Joshua Elder

From chapters.ca:
As a little kid, who needs imaginary friends - or even man's best friend - when they can have their very own ninja?

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Escape from the Carnivale by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

From chapters.ca:
From the bestselling authors of Peter and the Star Catchers comes the first book in a new adventure series featuring Peter's friends and enemies in Never Land.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Mr. Wellington by David Rabe, illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker

From chapters.ca:
Young Jonathan finds a small, frightened squirrel on the road and brings it home tucked inside his sneaker. But the squirrel, named Mr. Wellington, is weak and listless, and fearful of the unfamiliar surroundings. Told from alternating perspectives - Jonathan's and Mr. Wellington's - this beautifully written story, enhanced with pen- and- ink wash illustrations, has all the markings of an enduring classic animal tale.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles Book 3: The Wyrm King by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi

From chapters.ca:
In the final installment of Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles, Nick and Laurie had thought they solved their giant problems when they drove all the giants into the sea. But now, the Grace kids have come back to tell them they may have more trouble coming their way! It turns out the giants control the population of Hydra, a dragon like creature that is creating sinkholes all over Florida. But with the mermaids refusing to return the giants to the shore, the nixie's still missing and the threat of a destroyed Florida drawing closer, the kids have to take matters in their own hands. Will Nick and Laurie be able to stop the destruction they unwittingly caused? Can a new giant hunter help save the day? Can Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide help them out of this or are they on their own?

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Dear Julia by Amy Bronwen Zemser

From chapters.ca:
Elaine Hamilton has never wanted to be the center of attention. She'd like nothing more than to cook quietly in her kitchen, mastering French cooking with the recipes of the great Julia Child. So how did she end up with cameras zooming in on her and a crowd cheering her on?

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Kampung Boy by Lat

From chapters.ca:
Kampung Boy is a favorite of millions of readers in Southeast Asia. With masterful economy worthy of Charles Schultz, Lat recounts the life of Mat, a Muslim boy growing up in rural Malaysia in the 1950s: his adventures and mischief- making, fishing trips, religious study, and work on his family's rubber plantation. Meanwhile, the traditional way of life in his village (or kampung) is steadily disappearing, with tin mines and factory jobs gradually replacing family farms and rubber small- holders. When Mat himself leaves for boarding school, he can only hope that his familiar kampung will still be there when he returns. Kampung Boy is hilarious and affectionate, with brilliant, super- expressive artwork that opens a window into a world that has now nearly vanished.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Why is Snot Green? by Glenn Murphy

From chapters.ca:
All the answers you will ever need! Why is snot is green? Do rabbits fart? What causes earthquakes? Do birds kiss? What is colour blindness? Why do we snore? Why do tigers have stripes? What makes our tummies rumble? Discover the answers to these and 192 other questions frequently asked at the Science Museum in this wonderfully funny and informative book. It is divided into five sections which cover everything from The Big Bang to bodily functions and cool gadgets.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Dewey: There's a Cat in the Librry by Nicki Myron and Bret Witter

From chapters.ca:
When Librarian Vicki Myron finds a young kitten abandoned in the Spencer Library return box, she nurses him back to health, deciding then and there that he will be their library cat, and naming him, appropriately, Dewey Readmore Books. Dewey loves his new home, but once he discovers the littlest library visitors - who like to chase him, pull his tail, and squeeze him extra tight - Dewey begins to wonder if he's truly cut out for the demands of his new job. In the end, he is triumphant as he realizes that helping people big and small is what he is meant to do, and that by sharing his special brand of Dewey love, he can be the best library cat of all.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Gershon's Monster by Eric Alemmel

From chapters.ca:
Gershon was not always the best person he could be. True, the mistakes he made were common, ordinary things: a broken promise, a temper lost for no reason, a little untruth told here and there. But unlike most people, Gershon never regretted what he did. He never apologized or asked anyone's forgiveness. Why should he? Every year, on Rosh Hashanah, he would merely stuff his mistakes into a sack and cast them out to sea.

Friday, November 20, 2009

The Anne Frank Case: Simon Wiesenthal's Seach for the Truth by Susan Goldman Rubin, illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

From chapters.ca:
Because there were people who believed "The Diary of Anne Frank" was a hoax, renowned Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal set out to find incontrovertible proof that it was authentic.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Waddle by Rufus Butler Seder

From chapters.ca:
It's Waddle! And it's in colour. And boy, is it irresistible. In the same way that kids can't read Gallop! without wanting to gallop around the room, Waddle!, an animals- in- motion Scanimation book, will inspire prancing, hopping, stomping, and scampering.

I have to mention that the pictures are much harder to see in colour than they were in black and white.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The Adventures of Daniel Boom aka Loud Boy by D. J. Steinberg, illustrated by Brian Smith

From chapters.ca:
Being the new kid in town with no volume control on his voice, Daniel Boom discovers an even bigger problem: the evil Kid- Rid Corporation has silenced the entire world with their terrible Soundsucker LX machine! Daniel taps into his inner superhero to become Loud Boy, along with his new pals who have bad habits (aka superpowers) of their own. The unlikely heroes are able to turn the tables on the villains, restoring peace and un- quiet to the world once more! But is it the end of Kid- Rid?

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Autism and Me: Sibling Stories by Ouise Shapiro, photos by Steven Vote

From chapters.ca:
In these moving essays, children tell their story of what it's like to live with a sibling who has autism.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Oliver has Something to Say! by Pamela Edwards, illustrated by Louis Pilon

From chapters.ca:
Oliver loves trains... or does he? Oliver is afraid of dogs... or is he? How do we know, when he never says anything? People assume Oliver is shy, because his chatty parents and bossy sister always talk for him. When he starts prekindergarten and is asked what he would like to do, at first the words don't come out. But once he realizes that this is his big chance to speak up for himself, nothing can stop him!
What does Oliver really want to say? He may surprise you!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Finn Throws a Fit! by David Elliott, illustrated by Timoth Basil Ering

From chapters.ca:
Finn likes peaches. Usually. But not today. Today Finn doesn't like anything. Uh- oh. Is Finn going to throw a fit? Author David Elliott directs the event with wit, warmth, and appropriate wariness, while illustrator Timothy Basil Ering's energy and whimsy match this tantrum turn for turn. At once empathetic and uproariously funny, this picture book speaks directly to anyone (young or old) who has ever had - or tried to contain - a real earth- quaking, ground- shaking, full- on fit.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Eric Wight

From chapters.ca:
Meet Frankie Pickle...the kid with the world's most amazing imagination! It takes him on adventures. It helps him save the day. And sometimes it gets him into trouble. When Frankie's mom says he never has to clean his room again, he goes hog wild. The more he plays, the bigger the mess grows, until it tumbles out of control! Now Frankie must clean up his act, but will his imagination be enough to conquer the closet of doom?

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arold McCully

From chapters.ca:
Mirette was always fascinated by the strange and interesting people who stayed in her mother's boarding house. But no one excited her as much as Bellini, who walks the clothesline with the grace and ease of a bird. When Mirette discovers that fear has kept him from performing for years, she sets out to show him that sometimes a student can be the greatest teacher of all.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Molly’s Family by Nancy Garden, illustrated by Sharon Wooding

From chapters.ca:
The members of Ms. Marston's kindergarten class are cleaning and decorating their room for the upcoming Open School Night. Molly and Tommy work on drawing pictures to put on the walls. Molly draws her family: Mommy, Mama Lu, and her puppy, Sam. But when Tommy looks at her picture, he tells her it's not of a family. "You can't have a mommy and a mama," he says. Molly doesn't know what to think; no one else in her class has two mothers. She isn't sure she wants her picture to be on the wall for Open School Night. Molly's dilemma, sensitively explored in words and art, shows readers that even if a family is different from others, it can still be happy, loving, and "real".

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Just Look by Tana Hoban

From chapters.ca:
Tana Hoban has improved the vision of children the world over - helping them to see, as well as look. Here the eminent photographer challenges readers to use their minds and imaginations. With die- cut pages that first conceal and then reveal, the unfamiliar is transformed into the familiar, providing stimulus and fun for mesmerized viewers.

Monday, November 09, 2009

Canadian Sports by Susan Hughes

From chapters.ca:
Whether it's the sports we invented or the sports we just love, this book examines Canada's role in sports history. Basketball Night in Canada? How about the Synchronized Swimming Playoffs? Perhaps not, but did you know that both basketball and synchronized swimming were invented by Canadians? This new addition to the Canada Close Up series steps up and delivers a fact- filled enjoyable read about sports and sports stars.

Sunday, November 08, 2009

The Faithful Friend by Robert D. San Souci, illustrated by Brian Pinkney

From chapters.ca:
On the lush tropical island of Martinique live Clement and Hippolyte, two inseparable friends. When Clement falls in love with the beautiful Pauline, Hippolyte agrees to join his best friend on his journey to propose marriage. But when Pauline accepts Clement's proposal, it enrages her uncle Monsieur Zabocat - reputed to be a quimboiseur, a wizard. To prevent the wedding, the old wizard lures Hippolyte into a deadly trap, forcing him to choose between his friend's safety and his own.

Saturday, November 07, 2009

Friday, November 06, 2009

Bumble Bugs and Elephants by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Clement Hurd

From chapters.ca:
Start with something that is great big. A bumble bug? Then add more animals - two great big chickens? - for a sing songy read- aloud perfect for the youngest reader. The best part of this colorful book opopposites is that it never ends! Do you know something thatis great big? Do you knowsomething that is tiny little?

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Hoaxed! Fakes and Mistakes in the World of Science by the editors of YES Magazine

From amazon.com
Scientists are smart people, trained to be skeptical and to test their hypotheses. But sometime hoaxes, fakes and mistakes rock their world. Hoaxed! uncovers and explains 17 brilliantly bogus stories from the history of science. You'll find usual suspects such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, as well as some lesser known but fascinating stories: phony ancient bones, a "lost" tribe who weren't what they seemed, a UFO crash landing and many more. The combination of far- out facts, archival photos and comical illustrations keeps science interesting for youngsters. Hoaxed! is a sure way to promote a high level of science literacy, keep kids questioning their world and get their hoax antennae twitching.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Mr. Lunch Takes a Plane Ride by J.otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh

From chapters.ca:
Mr. Lunch, a canine bird- chaser extraordinaire, takes his first plane ride and finds adventure in the skies.

This book has the rather interesting distinction of being the first picture book created entirely on a computer.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

King and King and Family by Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland

From chapters.ca:
Join newlyweds King Lee and King Bertie on their journey into the noisy jungle. The kings are greeted by wild animal families, but the royal travelers suspect that something more significant awaits them in the trees. King and King soon discover that there's no adventure more wonderful than starting a family of their own.

Monday, November 02, 2009

Put it on the List! By Kristen Darbyshire

From chapters.ca:
What happens one frantic week when everyone forgets to put the things they need on Mom's shopping list? First, it's cookies, but no milk. Then macaroni, no cheese. And don't even ask about the toilet paper! Newcomer Kristen Darbyshire's quirky humor, fresh, graphic style, and sweetly expressive family of chickens will make this a favorite with kids ...and the beleaguered grocery shoppers in their lives.

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Canadian Girls who Rocked the World by Tanya Lloyd

From chapters.ca:
An inspiring book, Canadian Girls Who Rocked the World tells the stories of Canadian girls who won Olympic medals, discovered dinosaurs, explored their country or shaped its history - all while still in their teens. For example, when she was just 16 years old, Marilyn Bell stepped into the icy waters of Lake Ontario and became the first person in history to swim across it. Subsequently, she became the youngest person to swim the English Channel and changed the world's ideas about women's athletic abilities and endurance. And pop star Avril Lavigne released her first album when she was 17, which skyrocketed to the top of the charts, selling 12 million copies.
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