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BOOK REVIEWS

I Can Make Nature Crafts

By Mary Wallace

The bright, close-cut photos of this book give the impression of lively content. In reality, this thin craft book for young children is a collection of unexciting projects, many of which have a tenuous relationship ... Read More »

March 19, 2004

A Place Not Home

By Eva Wiseman

This novel begins in Budapest, on the night of October 23, 1956, as 13-year-old Nelly and her family huddle for safety amid the sounds of gunfire. The blasting in the streets marks the beginning of ... Read More »

March 19, 2004

Billy and the Bearman

By David A. Poulsen

At first glance, 12-year-old Billy Gavin and 17-year-old John “Bearman” Redell seem to be unlikely allies. Billy is an underconfident city kid, while the Bearman (named for his skill in tracking bears in the woods) ... Read More »

March 19, 2004

Stars

By Eric Walters

Joseph, a precocious car thief, spins out on a high-speed chase and wakes up in intensive care. Enter a nice, long-suffering social worker named Gord at his bedside with an offer he can’t refuse – ... Read More »

March 19, 2004

Cougar Cove

By Julie Lawson

It can seem like a tragedy when you’re 11 and something you’ve looked forward to for ages doesn’t live up to your dreams. Samantha’s first visit to Vancouver Island starts out as a bad trip: ... Read More »

March 19, 2004