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Janet McNaughton was born and raised in Toronto but has spent most of her adult life in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where she completed both Master’s and Doctoral degrees in folklore. She began writing very bad poetry at the age of eleven. Her writing gradually improved in high school and she took some creative writing courses at York University. After finishing her degrees, Janet returned to writing, working first as a freelance writer, then writing for children. Her work has won ten awards to date. Brave Jack and the Unicorn, her first picture book, draws on the rich tradition of Newfoundland folktales... Read More
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Brave Jack and the Unicorn
Written by Janet McNaughton
Illustrated by Susan Tooke
Hardcover | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title; Juvenile Fiction - Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic | 978-0-88776-677-0 (0-88776-677-3) | April 2005 | 22.99
Neither handsome nor clever, Jack – the youngest of three brothers – causes his widowed mother much concern. The family is convinced he is nothing but a fool. When his brothers go off to seek their fortune and don’t return, Jack is sent to find them. Along the way he performs... [read more]
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