Books published by publisher Breakwater Books Ltd

For a committed democrat, it sure does suck when you lose an election.You know what I mean?Nearly half the country refuses to listen to the other half. We think we know what the other side means, but we never venture outside our own bubbles to actually find out. Libertarian Connor infiltrates both bubbles in a Midwestern town on Election Wednesday 2016 and brings readers along for a wry non-partisan tour of the "Bubble Battles." He even offers a solution ... not that any bubble dwellers will listen.This novelette is a work of fiction based upon real-life events. Any resemblance to yourself or people you know is purely coincidental.

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.

Without a girlfriend, bullied by the Principal’s son, and haunted by the dead, Callum Blackwell thinks his life can’t get any worse. But he’s wrong.Callum writes in a diary to stop the dead haunting him. He has seen them since he hit 9.When The Blackwells move to the town of Olden Cross, Callum hopes to leave all the dead haunting him behind. But after the disappearance of a boy and his diary, his existence turns into hell.

It's Royal Regatta Day in St. John's and Freddy is very excited. Dressed in his favourite pirate's suit, he and his mom go down to Quidi Vidi Lake - along with 50,000 other fans. Suddenly Freddy starts running! Why is he racing away? And how will his mother ever find him in this huge crowd? Join Freddy and his mom for all the adventures and wonderful sights and sounds of a Day at the Races. Destined to be a classic picture book, beautifully illustrated by HildaRose.

That fine summer is about Mahala, who can do anything a boy can and most things better, even if she is scared of bulls and has troubles with multiplication! That summer -oh, fifty years or so ago when your own grandparents were young -Malie lea ed all sorts of thing about friendship and the out-of-doors, and about her grandmother after whom she was named. And if you want to see what life was like for young girls who were bright and a little headstrong a Newfoundland outport of those times, read on! That Fine Summer was first published in 1978 to wide acclaim and was quickly reprinted for use in Newfoundland schools. Set in Notre Dame Bay in the first half of this century, the story of Mahala, a very spirited and independent young girl, draws its inspiration from the author's own childhood memories and from the landscape from around the bay of Exploits where she and her friends had many a fine time themselves! This re-issue has been prepared so that young people in Newfoundland and Labrador will be reminded of their rich heritage, and so that children elsewhere can discover what it was like in those not so far off days in coastal communities before the decline of the fishery. A new set of illustrations has been prepared for this edition by Aileen Woolridge, noted Newfoundland artist and illustrator.

A dying king. A mysterious invader. The seer's vision was clear: find the lost shard from the Spire of Peace or the realm would drown in blood. The problem: eight hundred years ago the elven hero Kathkalan took the shard with him into the lair of the most vicious dragon ever known to mankind...and he never returned.Reluctantly drafted to lead the quest is the minor noble Midas, torn between his duty to the realm and the desire to protect his sons. With an unlikely band of heroes, including two elderly rangers and a young tinker’s son, Midas must risk losing everything he loves if he is to locate the shard and save the Known Lands.

Peter Wyngate’s life is easy – viewed from the outside. Handsome, intelligent, athletic, musically talented, he can have any girl he wants. His father’s a rich powerful man who can send his kid on European summer tours and bestow cool cars. He’s got a great best friend and a fiercely loyal sister. In a matter of days at the end of the summer before heading to college, Peter learns that all the advantages of his life might actually be stumbling blocks when influenced by red kryptonite.Start of a new series featuring a young man who will learn just how painful growing up can be.