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Adult June 2026

In Trees: An Exploration by Robert Moor

A wonderfully broad and digressive look at trees in biology, history and culture. This nature writing at its finest, comparable to Charles Bowden, and Barry Lopez, that combines philosophy, biology and reportage, in original ways.

Note that while American by birth, Moor lives in Halfmoon Bay, BC and hopes to stay forever. In Trees includes chapters on an environmental tree-sit protest in Burnaby, as well as at Fairy Creek BC.

Adult Non-Fiction pr8197144

  

Kids / YA Review 2026

Young World by Soman Chainani

As a teenager, I can remember imagining who I’d thank if I won an Academy Award. To be clear, I had no ambition then or ever, to be an actor. Still, one daydreams…

Imagine a teenager daydreaming about being in charge… say President of the United States. Then imagine the light bulb moment – why wait? Why not a 17-year-old president?

That is what Soman Chainani imagined. The already extremely accomplished author of The School for Good and Evil series, among others, imagined Benton Young. In a near future, where climate change is worse, and politicians are about the same, Benton decides to try.

A Revolting Youth movement - fantastic name - starts with Benton in the United States and spreads across the G7. Suddenly, the leaders of the free world are all teenagers. They sweep into office on their promises to be different. They promise to think about the planet and future generations, instead of accumulating short-term wealth and power for themselves.

In their first week as leaders, these teenagers gather for a G7 meeting. Huge issues are on the agenda, and President Benton Young is still working out the names of each of the other leaders, and trying to wrest power away from American politicians.

That premise had me reading late into the night, as it was. Then – THEN! – one of the teenage leaders is murdered. The suspects? The other teenage leaders!

As Benton and his team (his two best friends, his poli-sci teacher and one or two trustworthy U.S. government officials) navigate the other G7 leaders, murder charges, impeachment in the U.S., unhelpful parents, and the inevitable international conspiracy – they gradually figure out what’s going on, and what to do. This book is the definition of action packed. It is an ode to the vitality, optimism, authenticity and creativity of young people. And who knows? If they had control, maybe they would rule the world better than grown-up politicians. They probably wouldn’t make it any worse.

Young Adult Fiction pr8246495

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Library Bound is proud to present LBI KIDS Cares, our newest brand of Kids' Collection Development lists that feature titles advocating for and supporting diversity. At LBI, it is our hope to highlight marginalized communities in order to broadcast a message of love and understanding in lieu of a time where it could be much easier to be fearful of our differences. LBI KIDS Cares lists will put multiculturalism, women’s voices, the LGBTQ community, refugees, indigenous perspectives, diverse families, and more in the spotlight.​ Lists that are part of our LBI KIDS Cares initiative will be identified by the branding and the image of a dove.

Our Kids Collection Development lists are curated by Kate King and Bekah Crozier, Juvenile & YA Print Selection Specialists. Kate has an Honours English Degree as well as a Bachelor of Education from Wilfrid Laurier University. Prior to employment with LBI, Bekah worked as a Children’s Librarian for twenty years, completing her MLIS from Western University in 2008. She also holds an Honours degree in Social Development Studies from the University of Waterloo, and a Bachelor of Education degree from Nipissing University.

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Audiobook & MP3 lists are curated by Harrison Gilhuly, Adult Selection Specialist. Joining LBI in 2022, Harrison is responsible for ESL, Literacy, Language Learning, Test Prep, and Audiobook ARPs.


 

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Large Print lists are curated by Julia Malott, Print Assistant and Selection Specialist. Julia has an Honours English degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as an Editing and Publishing certificate from Ryerson University.

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