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Were the Bees

By Andy Weaver

From traditional formal poetry to free verse, from the lyrical pieces to clever turns of phrase, from experimental verse to plainspoken frankness, there is something to satisfy all tastes in Were the Bees, the debut ... Read More »

July 8, 2005 | Filed under: Poetry

Wacky Canada

By Jeff Sinclair

Just in time for summer come several inexpensive non-fiction books about Canada to accompany families on cross-country journeys or to help while away rainy afternoons, all aimed at seven- to 12-year-olds. Where once there was ... Read More »

July 8, 2005

Juice

By Eric Walters

Prolific Ontario author Eric Walters’ third contribution to the Orca Soundings series for reluctant readers, Juice balances a low reading level (Grade 2) with high interest and teen subject matter. However, there is a cost. ... Read More »

July 8, 2005

The Cure for Crushes

By Karen Rivers

The sequel to The Healing Time of Hickeys chronicles the misadventures of 16-year-old Haley Harmony in Bridget Jones-style diary form. Haley is now in the second term of her senior high school year, which, like ... Read More »

July 8, 2005

★ Far Traveler

By Rebecca Tingle

At 16, Ælfwyn is the sheltered, educated, only daughter of Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians. When her mother dies suddenly, her uncle, King Edward, needs to be sure of Mercia’s loyalty. But can his niece ... Read More »

July 8, 2005