Leaning, Leaning Over Water: A Novel in Ten Stories

Frances Itani has been a fixture on the Ottawa literary scene for some time now, steadily winning prizes and critical acclaim but not, so far, widespread recognition. This, the first of her short story collections ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Fiction: Short

★ Bone Dance

By Martha Brooks

This novel beautifully captures the drift and dance of two teenagers whose lives are embraced by spirits of the dead. Alexandra Sinclair lives in Lethbridge, Alberta with her single mom. (Her father abandoned them when ... Read More »

February 25, 2004

Willow and Twig

By Jean Little

Jean Little doesn’t shy away from the darker side of life in her latest novel, a departure from her usual style. In Willow and Twig, a brother and sister, abandoned by their drug-addicted mother, finally ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

When Night Eats the Moon

By Joanne Findon

What imaginative visitors to Stonehenge don’t wish away the turnstile and tour groups and envision themselves greeting the rising sun in some prehistoric dawn? Such a fantasy comes true for teenaged Holly, unwillingly sent from ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Non-fiction

Kalifax

By Duncan Thornton, Yves Noblet, illus.

The scene is set for adventure as the captain gathers his crew to sail a northwest passage through the Arctic, and young Tom becomes his Kalifax (a symbol of hope and courage) on the journey. ... Read More »

February 25, 2004

Earthly Astonishments

By Marthe Jocelyn

Only 28132 inches tall, Josephine is possibly the smallest girl in the world, smaller even than the wife of the famous midget Tom Thumb. Sold into domestic service at age seven to the headmistress of ... Read More »

February 25, 2004

Play Mas’! a Carnival Abc

By Dirk McLean, Ras Stone, illus.

To “play mas’” means to join the masquerade and the fun of a Caribbean carnival. In this alphabet book for established readers, Dirk McLean has joined forces with Ras Stone to create an energetic introduction ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

I Wished for a Unicorn

By Robert Heidbreder, Kady MacDonald Denton, illus.

Moon Tales is a handsome book. Tucked between its deep blue endpapers dancing with stars and moons are 10 moon-themed folk tales with fat cushion-shaped windows of illustration, richly coloured paintings of mountains, forests, jungles, ... Read More »

February 25, 2004

Moon Tales

By Rina Singh, Debbie Lush, illus.

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise

By Phoebe Gilman

The popular and irrepressible Jillian Jiggs is back for the fourth time. This time she’s putting on a surprise backyard show as a birthday present for her sister Rebecca. Rehearsals begin, sets are painted, costumes ... Read More »

February 25, 2004 | Filed under: Picture Books

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Leaning, Leaning Over Water: A Novel in Ten Stories

★ Bone Dance

Willow and Twig

When Night Eats the Moon

Kalifax

Earthly Astonishments

Play Mas’! a Carnival Abc

I Wished for a Unicorn

Moon Tales

Jillian Jiggs and the Secret Surprise

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