"Carleigh Wu's Adventures in Math is a much-needed pep talk for anyone who doubts their math ability … Highly recommended for school and public library collections."

— The Canadian Children's Book Centre

Author Carleigh Wu is a math coach who wants to help middle schoolers rethink their attitudes about math and their ability to do it well. Guided by research-based, high-impact teaching practices, she speaks directly to readers, providing them with information to build their resilience and confidence. By instilling a growth mindset, readers see that with practice and effort, they can get better at math. She even includes a writing challenge at the end of every chapter to help readers reflect on and digest what they’ve learned. Many curricula now require social-emotional learning in math, and this is the perfect resource to build those lessons from. The inviting text and Sean Simpson’s friendly illustrations keep the pages easy to navigate and explore. A list of sources and an index are included. 

“Readers of all sorts will find their place in these stories of community, struggle, acceptance and redemption. There’s room for all, there’s a place for all. Fling open the doors and the covers of this book—all are welcome here!” 

—DEBORAH ELLIS, acclaimed novelist 

This collection includes nineteen brand new stories for teens from authors across Canada. Although each reflects in some way the theme of identity, multiple genres and styles flourish side by side, their pages engaging the reader with brevity and power. From talented newbies to veteran virtuosos, these authors present a spectrum of teenagers who vigorously sing out, “I’m here!" With an introduction by Editor, Beverley Brenna. (Red Deer Press, 2025)

In Carleigh Wu’s hilarious “Accidental Athlete,” we are introduced to a young woman entering first year university—a context that hasn’t been fully explored yet in the field of young adult literature—and the long-term passion she forges for Nordic skiing in spite of an innate clumsiness.

Authors include Dennis Allen; Beth Goobie; Simone Garneau; Sylvia Gunnery; Madeleine Hart; Charise Jewel; Alice Kuipers; Patricia McCowan; Lynne McGonigle Clarke; Jean Mills; Ann Margaret Oberst; Patricia Robertson; Ziggy Schutz; Brian Slattery; Kelly Stewart;  Mike Stewart; Colin Thornton; Maureen Ulrich; and Carleigh Wu.