Books published by publisher Breakwater Books

An alien spaceship crashes near the small community of Bright Harbour, witnessed only by Bill and Steve. While investigating, they discover the ship's sole survivor, Otto, the son of a Valerian starship commander, in a nearby cave. Believing Otto to be in danger, the Valerian capture Steve and take him aboard a starship, while Bill manages to escape. But how to save Steve? Bill searches the crash site, and finds a strange device. Hoping to communicate with the aliens to plead for her friend's life, Bill activates this device...and finds himself off on an adventure of his own.

After her mother dies, fourteen year old Zoe is whisked away to Newfoundland to live with a father she has never met. In the tiny village of Port au Choix, she gets caught up in solving the mystery of finding the habitation site of the Maritime Archaic Indian, an ancient culture that lived in the area more than four thousand years ago. At the same time, Zoe has her own mystery to solve. Going through her mother's journals, she discovers secrets that baffle and confuse her. Could Zoe's life have been nothing more than an elaborate lie?

Laura Lou promises her Mom and Dad that if only sheshe can have a puppy, he will have perfect manners.Oops. Puppy has other ideas - like snacking on thehouseplants and jumping out of the tub and sliding down the hall. Laura Lou knows that it's up to her to teach him to be the very best puppy he can be.Together, they learn how to change a little bundleof trouble into a perfectly mannered member of the family...well almost.

Where have the fish all gone?" sings the sea to Peter as he dreams. When he awakens, he sets out on a journey to answer this question. Will he find the answer with Mrs. Dooley, who remembers how fishing used to be; with Sarah, who loves the sea; with a marine biologist, who studies the vanishing fish; or with the fisherman who has built a boat, waiting for the fish to come back? Vibrant colour illustrations enhance a story filled with life and poignancy. Audio recordings feature a narration of the story and five original songs. (2011-08-18)

Contemporary Canadian writers explore, with different techniques and from various points of view, the questions, challenges and relationships that characterize mode adolescence. Intended for lovers of good literature, for those who are parenting or working with adolescents and especially for teenagers themselves, these stories will stir the imagination, inspire reflection and self-discovery, and lead to a deeper knowledge of the human heart.