Literature Circles

This bundle includes the 2025-2026 adult and young adult nominated titles for the First Nation Communities READ program.

Please Note:

• Some of the titles chosen for the adult/young adult category are children's books.
• One of the titles is not available to us at this time and is not included in the bundle: Out of the Shadows 

First Nation Communities READ (FNCR) is the Ontario First Nation Public Library Community's contribution to the reading movement. Launched in 2003, it promotes a community-based approach to reading. Learn more HERE!

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This bundle includes 2024-2025 First Nation Communities READ nominated titles for adults and young adults.

Please Note:

• Some of the titles chosen for the adult/young adult category are children's books.
• Some of the titles are not available to us at this time and are not included in the bundle: Blood Sport and Prince Prickly Spine.

First Nation Communities READ (FNCR) is the Ontario First Nation Public Library Community's contribution to the reading movement. Launched in 2003, it promotes a community-based approach to reading. Learn more HERE!

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This bundle includes 2023-2024 First Nation Communities READ nominated titles for adults and young adults.

Please Note:

• Some of the titles chosen for the adult/young adult category are children's books.
• As it's not available, this title is not included: Nii Ndahlohke Boys' and Girls' Work at Mount Elgin Industrial School

First Nation Communities READ (FNCR) is the Ontario First Nation Public Library Community's contribution to the reading movement. Launched in 2003, it promotes a community-based approach to reading. Learn more HERE!

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This bundle includes all the titles in the Trickster Trilogy:

• Son of a Trickster
• Trickster Drift
• Return of the Trickster

Books in the Trickster Trilogy by Eden Robinson revolve around a teenage boy wandering through the complications of a broken family, social pressure, drugs, alcohol and poverty as he discovers a Haisla trickster in his life.

Recommended for older teens / young adults.  Books include mature subject matter.

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This bundle includes Indigenous books for teens and young adults. The books included encompass various genres, themes, and reading levels.

This bundle's resources will appeal to and engage a wide variety of readers at varying reading levels.

Note:

• Caution: Some works contain mature, graphic, and/or potentially triggering content. Additionally, some titles contain terminology or language that reflects the time period of the work's content and/or the location of the author. Review each title to ensure it's a good fit for readers. 
• All resources included are written by Indigenous authors from across Turtle Island with a few selections from Indigenous authors around the globe. Some books include non-Indigenous co-authors or contributors.
• Some works not specifically written for teens or young adults are included, especially those often used in the education system for English, English First Peoples 10-12, etc. 
• Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphic novels, novels, anthologies, etc. are included.

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This bundle includes a variety of genres and resources under the speculative fiction umbrella, including but not limited to science-fiction; fantasy; horror; ghost stories and supernatural fiction; Indigenous futurisms; and alternative histories.  It is recommended for young adults and adult readers.  Resources may include novels, anthologies, graphic novels, and more. 

Scroll below to learn more about each resource included. Pre-read all resources to ensure they are a good fit for students, as many are not written specifically for teens or young adults and may contain mature or triggering content.  Resource availability may fluctuate.