These classic tales of Greek mythology are turned into something new, with female-driven narratives and stories told through the lens of otherwise voiceless characters.

Michelle Good's Five Little Indians is the 2022 Canada Reads Winner! The book follows five Mission, B.C. residential school survivors and their struggle to adapt after leaving the school when they reach adulthood. With compassion and insight, Five Little Indians chronicles the desperate quest of these friends to come to terms with their past and, ultimately, find a way forward.

Whether you are waiting for your turn with the book or already read it and want to explore more coming of age stories featuring themes like chosen family and Indigenous voices, try one of these selections.

The film Scarborough was a top winner at the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards, honoured as best motion picture, achievement in direction, and performance by an actor in a leading role. The film follows three kids in a low-income neighbourhood in Scarborough as they learn the value of community, passion and resilience over the course of a school year.

Check out these selections for more like Scarborough.

Here is a selection of a few of the new books coming out in April 2022. From learning how to get the most out of walks in the forest to psychological suspense, April's new releases offer something for every reader.

We often remind younger readers that graphic novels count as books, too -- they teach kids how to process visual information and build the same skills used to read traditional print books. But the joy of graphic novels doesn't stop once you reach adulthood! There are all kinds of graphic novels for teens and adults, about a wide variety of subjects.

Here are some recent additions to our catalogue. You can also use your KFPL card to borrow digital comics and graphic novels from Hoopla!