Butterflies Dance in the Dark

In this debut novel from playwright Beatrice MacNeil, little Mari-Jen Delene is raised in a strictly Catholic village in Cape Breton in the early 1950s. There she is exposed to violence, loss, and superstitions, experiences ... Read More »

January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

The Song Beneath the Ice

By Joe Fiorito

Columnist Joe Fiorito, who received international acclaim for his family memoir, The Closer We Are to Dying, will probably receive further acclaim for his first novel, The Song Beneath the Ice. The novel’s roots lie ... Read More »

January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

A Young Dancer’s Apprenticeship: On Tour with the Moscow City Ballet

By Olympia Dowd

In A Young Dancer’s Apprenticeship, ballet dancer Olympia Dowd tells her story of joining the Moscow City Ballet at the age of 14. Resembling a glossy souvenir program for an international tour, this book records ... Read More »

January 8, 2004

Reel Adventures: The Savvy Teens’ Guide to Great Movies

By John Lekich

Choosing a movie from the TV guide or the shelves in the local video store can be a daunting task even if you’ve followed all the reviews. Vancouver critic John Lekich has not only followed ... Read More »

January 8, 2004

Rapid Ray: The Story of Ray Lewis

By John Cooper

Rapid Ray is John Cooper’s second telling of Ray Lewis’s life story. The first, Shadow Running, was aimed at adults, but both books share the same strengths and weaknesses.Hamilton-born Ray Lewis is the great- grandson ... Read More »

January 8, 2004

Body Talk: The Straight Facts on Fitness, Nutrition and Feeling Great About Yourself

By Ann and Julie Douglas, Claudia Davila, illus.

Ann Douglas, a well-known author on issues of childhood and parenting, has teamed up with her 14-year-old daughter to write this book on body image issues for preteens. Topics covered include a historical look at ... Read More »

January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Only in Canada: From the Colossal to the Kooky

By Vivien Bowers, Dianne Eastman, illus.

I have never been a fan of sidebars – I find them too distracting, like knowing there might be a better TV show on another channel – and Vivien Bowers’ new book, Only in Canada, ... Read More »

January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

As Long as the Rivers Flow

By Larry Loyie with Constance Brissenden, Heather D. Holmlund, illus.

This affectionate memoir is a welcome and discussion-provoking addition to the growing body of native literature for children. Set in 1944, it recreates the summer Lawrence Loyie was 10 years old, the last summer he ... Read More »

January 8, 2004

The Witches of Willowmere

By Alison Baird

Grief over the loss of a loved one can make people willing, and really emotionally needing, to believe in supernatural phenomena they’ve previously dismissed, such as reincarnation, communication with the dead, and witchcraft. Such is ... Read More »

January 8, 2004 | Filed under: Book news

Heartland: A Prairie Sampler

By Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, Yvette Moore, illus.

Made from blocks of scrap fabric and old flour sacks, samplers were created by pioneer women to show their proficiency in needlework. In the opening paragraphs of her latest book, Saskatchewan author Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet compares ... Read More »

January 8, 2004

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Butterflies Dance in the Dark

The Song Beneath the Ice

A Young Dancer’s Apprenticeship: On Tour with the Moscow City Ballet

Reel Adventures: The Savvy Teens’ Guide to Great Movies

Rapid Ray: The Story of Ray Lewis

Body Talk: The Straight Facts on Fitness, Nutrition and Feeling Great About Yourself

Only in Canada: From the Colossal to the Kooky

As Long as the Rivers Flow

The Witches of Willowmere

Heartland: A Prairie Sampler

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