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After Emma
By Sheila Hocken. 1988
Sheila Hocken's clan of chocolate Labradors began with Emma, a guide dog during the author's temporary blindness, and has expanded…
to include a German shorthaired pointer. In this story, she introduces four newcomers. Sheila also reveals her fear that an eye infection may once again threaten her sight. 1988.A singular view: the art of seeing with one eye
By Frank B Brady, Ron Hearnden. 1992
A sense of the world: how a blind man became history's greatest traveler
By Jason Roberts. 2006
Known simply as The Blind Traveler, James Holman (1789-1857) fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in…
Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon and helped chart the Australian outback. This is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives. 2006.A nurse's incredible journey of faith
By Lilieth Ferguson. 2012
With a promise to her parents to return in three years, Lilieth left her home in sunny Jamaica for the…
damp shores of England to continue her education in nursing in 1961. Diagnosed with glaucoma, Lilieth’s determination to obtain her nursing degree exacted a heavy personal toll. 2012.A great game: the forgotten Leafs and the rise of professional hockey
By Stephen Harper. 2013
In the tumultuous beginnings of hockey, the fights were as much off the ice as on it. Harper describes the…
hockey heroes and hard-boiled businessmen who built the game, and the rise and fall of legendary teams pursuing the Stanley Cup. With a historian’s perspective and fan’s passion, he presents a riveting and often-surprising portrait, capturing everything from the physical contests on the rinks to the battles behind the scenes and the changing social conventions of the twentieth century. Bestseller. 2013.A golden tear: Danièle Sauvageau's journey to Olympic gold
By Sally Manning. 2002
On February 21, 2002, the Canadian National Women's Hockey Team was up against their arch-rival, Team U.S.A, at the Salt…
Lake City Olympics. They were determined to make up for not winning the gold medal at Nagano four years earlier, and to overcome a 1 and 8 record against the American team. Calmly standing behind the Canadian bench was Danièle Sauvageau, coach and former police officer, and one of the most intriguing and inspiring people in sport today. 2002.6 wagging tales: my 50 years with guide dogs
By Joyce Dudley. 2004
This book is about the author's six different guide dogs, and covers six hundred Guide Dogs in Westminster Abbey, losing…
your Guide Dog in a swift flowing river in Wales, being taken to the funeral of your 104 year old aunt by your guide dog and being guided to work daily for years to the hospital where you are a physiotherapist. 2004.A blind musician looks back: an autobiography
By Alfred Hollins. 1998
This book gives a flowing account of the life of this eminent blind concert organist, pianist, and composer; who was…
soloist with the Berlin, London, and New York Philharmonic Orchestras, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Tracing his life from his birth in Hull in 1865, his education at the York Blind School and at the Normal College, Norwood; also describing his North American tours, and those in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Originally published in 1936. 1998.A Book of faith
By Elizabeth Goudge. 1976
The popular author offers an anthology of poems and prose from the world's great literature dealing with the concept of…
faith. A work of many moods, it includes excerpts from such writers as Shakespeare, Donne, C.S. Lewis, Tolstoy, Rilke, and the Bible. 1976.Hockey town: life before the pros
By Ed Arnold. 2005
The Montreal Canadiens made the Peterborough Petes part of their farm system in the mid-1950s, and a number of great…
coaches - from Scotty Bowman to Roger Neilson - have stood behind the Petes' bench. As well, the Petes can boast players from Dit Clapper and Bob Gainey to Steve Yzerman and Chris Pronger. A look at how Peterborough has achieved pre-eminence among hockey cradles. 2005.A brush with darkness: learning to paint after losing my sight
By Lisa Fittipaldi. 2004
When Lisa Fittipaldi went blind at age 47, she descended into anger and denial, until a child's watercolour set, thrown…
down like a gauntlet by her frustrated husband, opened the door to a new life. In this memoir, she paints a vivid picture of the perceptual and emotional darkness of her vision loss and her arduous journey to reclaim her life. 2004.I am potential: eight lessons on living, loving, and reaching your dreams
By Patrick Henry Hughes, Patrick John Hughes, Bryant A Stamford. 2008
Patrick Henry Hughes was born with a rare genetic disorder that left him without eyes and physically disabled, but he…
was also blessed with exceptional musical talent, able to play the piano at the age of two. Now, at age nineteen, he is a nationally known pianist, singer, and trumpeter who has performed at the Kennedy Center. But he's best known for playing in the University of Louisville marching band, while his devoted father pushes him in formation in his wheelchair. With determined optimism and courage, Hughes has made "I am potential" his mantra and defied the impossible at every turn. 2008.99: stories of the game
By Wayne Gretzky, Kirstie McLellan Day. 2016
Wayne Gretzky looks back on the last ninety-nine years and tells us, from his point of view, about the NHL’s…
most memorable moments. From hockey's fierce early battles on natural ice; through its mythical golden era, where Howe, Richard, Béliveau, Hull, Orr, and Esposito defined greatness; through the unforgettable dynasties in Montreal, New York, and Edmonton and the success stories of today’s NHL, Gretzky takes us onto the ice and into the dressing room to share never-before-published stories about the great players and great characters who have inspired him. Bestseller. 2016.The book of virtues: a treasury of great moral stories
By William J Bennett. 1996
A collection of poems and stories from the Bible, from great authors, and from folklore, which Bennett suggests can be…
used for teaching parents, teachers, students, and children about specific virtues. Topics include faith, self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, honesty, and loyalty. Bennett introduces each section. Bestseller.Walter Gretzky: on family, hockey and healing
By Walter Gretzky. 2001
Walter Gretzky is considered by many to be the ultimate dad, the man who first coached son Wayne Gretzky in…
hockey. Here he tells the story of his life, including growing up on a small farm, his marriage, children, work, and most importantly, his values. He also describes his debilitating stroke in 1991, his recovery, and his discovery of a calling to help others. 2001.The Penguin anthology of Canadian humour
By Will Ferguson. 2006
Seventy-one distinctly Canadian selections from fifty-four writers represent over a century's worth of accomplishments in humour. Includes pieces by Stephen…
Leacock, Douglas Coupland, Robertson Davies, Miriam Toews, Thomas King, W.P. Kinsella, and Stuart McLean. Some descriptions of sex, violence and strong language. 2006.The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)
By Joan Dash. 2001
A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.Six points de lumière: enquête autour de Louis Braille
By Bruno Liesen. 2008
[...] Une jeune historienne aveugle, au caractère bien trempé, rédige un livre sur lhistoire du braille pour la célébration du…
bicentenaire de la naissance de Louis Braille. Ses recherches lentraînent dans une aventure plutôt mouvementée. La partie historique, rigoureusement documentée, expose les origines du braille, sa naissance et son développement. Elle propose aussi quelques portraits de personnes aveugles qui ont marqué lHistoire. Cette fiction documentaire invite à porter sur les personnes aveugles et malvoyantes un regard différent. -- 4e de couv.Mon histoire du hockey: Mon Histoire Du Hockey (Le Colisée contre le Forum. #1.)
By Philippe Cantin. 2012
" Le journaliste Philippe Cantin nous fait revivre l'histoire passionnante de cette rivalité entre Montréal et Québec et nous plonge…
dans l'univers palpitant du hockey et de son impact au Québec. Philippe Cantin nous invite à revivre les événements politiques, sociaux et sportifs du Québec dans Le Colisée contre Forum, le premier de deux tomes qui composent Mon histoire du hockey. Ce livre nous fait découvrir des facettes méconnues de personnages fascinants dont Maurice Richard, Jean Béliveau, Maurice Duplessis, Guy Lafleur, Jacques Parizeau, Gérald Martineau et Marcel Aubut. " -- 4e de couv.Tu choisiras la vie: [récit]
By Delphine Renard. 2013
''Il y a cinquante ans, ma chambre d'enfant a explosé. J'avais quatre ans et demi. La bombe, posée par des…
activistes de l'OAS sur l'appui de ma fenêtre, était destinée à André Malraux, alors ministre du général de Gaulle, dont le gouvernement était en train de mettre fin à cent trente ans de colonisation en Algérie. Il habitait les étages de notre maison, mais était absent à ce moment-là. Blessée dans l'attentat, j'ai perdu un oeil, puis deux. J'ai dû faire avec, pour grandir quand même. La trajectoire que m'avait préparée ma famille a donc buté sur l'impensable. Il m'a fallu inventer ma propre façon d'aller vers la vie. '' -- 4e de couv.