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Maiden of the Mist: A Legend of Niagara Falls

Making a human sacrifice legend palatable for children is a daunting task, made even more challenging if the sacrificial victim is also the story’s protagonist. But in Maiden of the Mist Veronika Martenova Charles meets ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

Inventions

By Valerie Wyatt, Matthew Fernandes, illus.

In her latest science book, B.C. writer Valerie Wyatt introduces young readers to the subject of invention. Employing the reader-friendly Frequently Asked Questions format, Wyatt shows that inventions may occur in research labs with teams ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

The Floating Orchard

By Troon Harrison, Miranda Jones, illus.

The heroine of this quiet folk tale feels rooted in her own land. Damson, whose cottage and plum orchard were established by her great-grandparents, vows at the beginning that she will never leave home. But, ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

★ Wonderful Junk

By Troon Harrison, Geoff Hocking, illus.

As folk wisdom has it, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. But in this delightfully offbeat tale, the scavenging instinct belongs equally to girls. Loosely based on the form of the travelling folk tale, ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

The Country Store: Traditional Food, Country Crafts, Natural Decorations

By Stephanie Donaldson

Whether pretty posies or practical aromatics, book publishers are offering a stack of craft books on creating items for home, body, or gift giving from the garden’s bounty. From the glossy front cover of Living With ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Flower Arranging

By Judith Blacklock

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

The Anne of Green Gables Christmas Treasury

By Carolyn Strom Collins and Christina Wyss Eriksson

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

Living with Herbs: A Treasury of Useful Plants for the Home and Garden

By Jo Ann Gardner

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Science, Technology & Environment

Sandra Post and Me: A Veteran Pro Takes a New Golfer from First Swing to Tournament

By Sandra Post & Loral Dean

Loral Dean disdained golf. She couldn’t understand the arcane jargon, let alone figure out why golfers became so obsessed with the game. And even though – or, perhaps, because – both her husband and ex-husband ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Memoir & Biography

Innocent Graves

By Peter Robinson

Blonde and beautiful Deborah Harrison, a 16-year-old student, has been strangled, her almost nude body spread-eagled near an ancient mausoleum. The images appear in a chilling kaleidoscope, drawn with a talent Peter Robinson has honed ... Read More »

April 20, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

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Quill and Quire

Maiden of the Mist: A Legend of Niagara Falls

Inventions

The Floating Orchard

★ Wonderful Junk

The Country Store: Traditional Food, Country Crafts, Natural Decorations

Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Flower Arranging

The Anne of Green Gables Christmas Treasury

Living with Herbs: A Treasury of Useful Plants for the Home and Garden

Sandra Post and Me: A Veteran Pro Takes a New Golfer from First Swing to Tournament

Innocent Graves

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