FEATURED BOOKS
The Isis Trilogy
Monica Hughes's brilliant Isis Trilogy is a classic of science fiction,
creating a world that is enthralling, dangerous, and irresistible.
The Keeper of the Isis Light: The novel that spawned the best-selling Isis
Trilogy; winner of the 2000 Phoenix Award and IBBY Certificate of Honor
The Guardian of Isis: Winner of the Canada Council Prize for Children's
Literature
The Isis Pedlar: When a devious pedlar lands on the distant
planet Isis, the simple inhabitants find him irresistible. Will the
pedlar be revealed for the charlatan that he is in time to save Isis?
Anne of Green Gables:
The irresistible story of red-headed,
high-spirited, Anne Shirley, known to children for her unforgettable
exploits. Anne has become one of literature's most beloved characters,
delighting generations of readers throughout the world.
Hailed as "a classic" by The New York Times, The Globe and Mail calls it
"The best Canadian short story ever written," Roch Carrier's
The Hockey Sweater
is truly a quintessential slice of Canadian life
Jacob Two-Two and the Hooded Fang:
Poor Jacob Two-Two - only two plus
two plus two years old and a prisoner of the dreaded Hooded Fang. What
had he done to deserve such terrible punishment? The worst crime of all
- insulting a grown up! Marvelously funny and compassionate, this is the
first of Mordecai Richler's classic Jacob Two-Two books for children.
A Prairie Boy's Winter:
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 1973;
Canadian Association of Children's Librarians Best Illustrated Book of
1974; "[William] Kurelek's artwork is even more impressive than his
admirable prose." -Publishers Weekly
A Prairie Boy's Summer:
A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year,
1975; Children's Book Council Showcase Book Award, 1976; "A curious
triumph . . . a timeless message, never more welcome than now." -
New York Times Book Review
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