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Once upon a time, long, long ago
By Henry Shykoff. 1999
A girl, Eevo, and her brother Sim live nearly 50,000 years ago in what is now the Middle East. When…
their parents go on a trip, they are cast out of their home cave by their tribe. Despite their young age and Sim's lameness, they learn to create fire, shape tools, tame wolves and survive. Nominated for the 2001 Silver Birch Award. Grades 4-7. Followed by "Just a Little Later With Eevo and Sim" (RC24291). 1999.Just a little later with Eevo and Sim
By Henry Shykoff. 2001
Eevo and Sim are reunited with their mother, Shim, and their father, Dedu, who have just returned from their long…
trip to the Wetlands Clan, the former home of Shim. They discover that together, Eevo and Sim have overcome many dangers. Together they return to the Wetlands, where again the brother and sister take on many challenges, make new discoveries, and even encounter the Great One: the much-feared crocodile of the Great River. Grades 4-7. Sequel to "Once upon a time, long, long ago" (RC22037.) 2001.Kilter: 55 fictions
By John Gould. 2003
This collection of short stories presents characters ceaselessly questioning their choices throughout life: a widower bemoans his son's interest in…
meditation, rather than the more easily understood sex and drugs; a father remembers to pick up his child for soccer practice, as a school shooting plays out on television; a teacher repeats her literature lecture for her lover, who listens on his deathbed. Some strong language. 2003.Gargoyles: stories
By Bill Gaston. 2006
Stories crafted around the idea of the gargoyle - the concrete representation of extremes of human emotions; the physical manifestations…
of the disfigurements and contortions to which human beings subject themselves. Each story has a strange and unique gargoyle guardian spirit whose sometimes benevolent, sometimes malevolent, presence informs the characters and their actions. Strong language. 2006.Forms of devotion: Stories And Pictures
By Diane Schoemperlen. 1998
Schoemperlen's stories explore the nature of devotion in its many forms, from the devotion to material objects and daily rituals,…
to the pleasures of the body and the pains of romantic love. Some descriptions of sex. Winner of the 1998 Governor General's Award for Fiction. 1998.Coventry
By Helen Humphreys. 2008
On the evening of November 14, 1940, Harriet stands on the roof of the Coventry cathedral beneath a full moon.…
That night, the Germans come to unleash destruction, and for Harriet, Jeremy, the young man who shares her duties as a firewatcher, and his free-spirited mother, Maeve, the bombings will resonate for the rest of their lives. As Harriet and Jeremy make their way through the burning city in search of Maeve, cold dread brings to life both a grief and a love that Harriet thought she had put behind her forever. 2008.An accidental Canadian: reflections on my home and (not) native land
By Margaret Wente. 2004
Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente traces her true-life coming-of-age as an expatriate American in suburban Toronto. She also comments,…
often comically, on such topics as Google, day spas, obesity, building your own home, and so-called Canadian royalty, chiefly Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul and Conrad Black and Barbara Amiel. 2004.A pioneer Thanksgiving: a story of harvest celebrations in 1841
By Heather Collins, Barbara Greenwood. 1999
With a mix of fiction and non-fiction, interesting facts, and hands-on activities, you can follow the Robertsons, a Canadian pioneer…
family, as they prepare for a special Thanksgiving in 1841. Grades 2-4. 1999.A light in the dunes
By Martha Attema. 1997
Fourteen-year-old Rikst de Bruin is drawn into a journey of discovery and danger after she and a friend discover a…
body on the Dutch island where they live. Junior high. 1997.A natural history
By Keith Oatley. 1998
In mid-nineteenth-century England, Dr. John Leggate is searching for a cure for cholera before the next outbreak occurs. The arrival…
of Marian Brooks, a talented pianist and writer, and their subsequent marriage, affects Leggate and his work as another cholera epidemic approaches. Some descriptions of sex. 1998.Dressing up for the carnival
By Carol Shields. 2000
Garbage Creek: and other stories
By W. D Valgardson. 1997
In this collection of eight stories, the characters must use their own wits to solve the problems they face. In…
the title story, two friends clean out litter from a creek, and are rewarded in the autumn by seeing some fish return to the waters. Grades 3-6.Jan's big bang (First novels - the new series ; #5)
By Monica Hughes. 1997
Taking part in the Science Fair is a big deal for Grade Three kids, but Jan and her best friend…
Sarah are ready for the challenge. Still, finding a safe project isn't easy, and the girls discover that getting ready for the fair can cause a whole lot of trouble. Grades 2-4. 1997.A sharp tooth in the fur
By Darryl Whetter. 2003
Thirteen provocative stories offer lots of sex, a bit of violence, and a wickedly clever exploration of human nature. Backed…
into emotional corners, story characters are creatures of feckless energy and intermittent idealism. From the classroom to the laundromat, from Paris to the mosquito-infested Ontario bush, the author dissects a portion of human experience. Some strong language, some descriptions of violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.Odysseys home: mapping African-Canadian literature
By George Elliott Clarke. 2002
Based on extensive excavations of archives and texts, this collection of essays and reviews presents a history of African-Canadian literature…
and examines its debt to, and synthesis with, oral cultures. Clarke argues that the challenges faced in African-Canadian literature are unique to Canada. 2002.L'histoire de Louis Braille (Ma petite vache a mal aux pattes ; #33)
By Danielle Vaillancourt. 2001
Une excellente biographie romancée de Louis Braille. Par son entêtement, sa détermination, son ingéniosité, cet homme a atteint son but…
et a permis aux aveugles de s'ouvrir au monde, d'élargir leur horizon. Années 2-4. 2001.La chasse-galerie et autres récits ((Boréal compact. Classique ; 139.).)
By François Ricard, H Beaugrand. 2002