Children and YA Non-fiction

Jade and Iron: Latin American Tales from Two Cultures

By Patricia Aldana, ed., Hugh Hazelton, trans., Luis Garay, illus.

The folklore of Central and South America’s indigenous peoples and the European-based tales of the region’s Latin conquerors make up equal portions of this rich, diverse collection of 14 stories. From the natives come tales ... Read More »

March 17, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Picture Books

Ghost Train

By Paul Yee, Harvey Chan, illus.

The ghost train in this story is similar to the ferry of Charon in classical mythology: it carries the souls of the dead. Here, the souls belong to the Chinese workers who were killed while ... Read More »

March 17, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Picture Books

Buddy Concrackle’s Amazing Adventure

By Chris McMahan

Buddy Concrackle’s Amazing Adventure attempts to provide a roller-coaster ride of gags, jokes, and slapstick humour. Unfortunately, most of the time the humour misses the mark, leaving the reader feeling battered rather than amused. The ... Read More »

March 16, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Who Took Henry and Mr. Z?

By Dave Glaze

This mystery story will be sure to keep most readers guessing right to the end. One morning, the students in Mrs. Whitestar’s Grade 5 class are dismayed to find that their guinea pigs, Henry and ... Read More »

March 16, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

★ How Multimedia Works

By Erik Holsinger

Home computing in the ’90s is an ornery beast. While slick ads ask “Where do you want to go today?” and promise rich worlds of colour and interactivity, thousands of consumers struggle just to install ... Read More »

March 16, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Science, Technology & Environment

Multimedia & CD-ROMs for Dummies, 2nd Edition

By Andy Rathbone

March 16, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Science, Technology & Environment

Totally Unauthorized the 11th Hour: Solutions

By H. Leigh Davis, ed.

New technologies such as CD-ROMs, faster processors, and better monitors mean that computer games are finally approaching cinema-quality graphics and sound. While just 15 years ago graphic-less “text adventures” were the ultimate in gaming, computer ... Read More »

March 16, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction, Science, Technology & Environment