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Anne is excited to be a guest at a party at Orchard Slope, the home of her kindred spirit, Diana Barry. But when the dares start and mean Josie Pye makes the others feel bad, Anne can''t stop herself from challenging Josie to a dare which leads to Anne being dared to climb the house and walk along the ridgepole! Anne''s dangerous dare ends in injury and teaches her an important lesson. But Anne must pluck up her courage again when she is chosen to recite at a Christmas concert! How can Anne perform in front of so many people? And what is shy Matthew Cuthbert hiding from the family? Lovingly adapted by Kallie George with beautiful nostalgic illustrations by Abigail Halpin, this series is perfect for fans of Anne, new and old.

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Millie loves her quiet life on the farm, but Mina longs for adventure. When the Goblin Market comes to town, Millie knows it''s a bad idea. They''ve been told stories their whole lives about the dangers of the Goblin Market. But Mina just can''t resist... When Mina doesn''t come back, it''s Millie''s turn to brave the market to bring her home. She will use all her smarts and all her courage to try to outwit the goblins and save her sister... but will it be enough? This gorgeous and intriguing tribute to both ''Goblin Market'' by Christina Rossetti and classic fairy-tale villains is also a story about the bond between sisters and a celebration of courage, intelligence and resilience.

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Despite debuting on Canada''s senior national soccer team 20 years ago, scarce is known of Atiba Hutchinson. We''ve watched him win Canadian Men''s Player of the Year six times; celebrated his club team championships; and mourned his injuries. We''ve lamented the state of Canadian soccer and cursed the lost potential - and years. Yet, we know little about Atiba''s personal life, or how he rose from suburban (and not soccer-crazy) Brampton to becoming Canada''s most-capped national men''s team player, often described as the country''s greatest athlete you haven''t heard about. For the first time, Atiba is ready to share the extraordinary story of his ascent to the heights of professional soccer, nationally and internationally, and what he believes makes a true champion. The Beautiful Dream is an intimate account of Atiba''s awe-inspiring career, from his humble beginnings to playing across Europe; the crushing disappointment of failing national team competitions in the 2010s that nearly

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