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The freedom side (Sundown books)
By Macie Miller Stadelhofen. 1990
Becky Horn, a slave, wants to escape to Canada and be free. A white man says he will help her,…
but Gregory, the man Becky loves, does not trust him. Can the stranger get Becky past the slave-catchers and all the way to freedom? Followed by "Last chance for freedom" (EI00143). 1990.In and out the windows (Sundown books)
By Harriette Coret. 1990
Kim Ferris, a high school senior, was always a happy, outgoing person. Now, she hears voices that aren't there. Her…
family and friends are worried about her, but no one guesses the truth. For junior high readers. 1990.The scowling frog (Novels for adult learners)
By Kate Ferris. 1997
Nathan and Pozzi have stolen something sacred, and the spirits are angry. At any moment, waves could sweep them out…
of their boat. There's something more -- both are in love with Alice, who is also in the boat. And there are only two life jackets. 1997.Three wise men (Novels for adult learners)
By Kate Ferris. 1997
Brother Frank's gospel hour: & other stories
By W. P Kinsella. 1994
In this third collection of short stories set in Hobbema, Alberta, Silas Ermineskin again relates his adventures with his friend,…
Frank Fencepost. In the title story, Frank turns a traditional gospel radio show into a comic hour in which prayers actually do come true. In "Bull," Frank outwits the Alberta Supreme Court in a case about artificial insemination. Some strong language. c1994.Tales from the Isle of Spice: a collection of new Caribbean folk tales
By Richardo Keens-Douglas. 2004
Three magical tales retold for middle readers: enter the richly magical world of Tales from the Isle of Spice and…
visit a bottomless lake where an enchanted princess lives; try your luck against the sinister woman who walks in moonlight stalking souls; catch a glimpse of the mysterious boy with an angelic face whose scarred body hides beneath the waves. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2005 Golden Oak Award. 2004.Who has seen the wind
By W. O Mitchell, William Kurelek. 1947
Great stories from the Prairies
By Birk Sproxton. 2000
Prairie writing forms a literary landscape as abundant as the ranchlands, farm fields, forests and cityscapes it portrays. Includes stories…
by Sandra Birdsell, Bonnie Burnard, Sharon Butala, F.P. Grove, Margaret Laurence, W.O. Mitchell, Sinclair Ross, Carol Shields, W.D. Valgardson, Guy Vanderhaeghe, and Rudy Wiebe. 2000.Wild geese
By Martha Ostenso. 1961
The gates of the sun
By Sharon Butala. 1986
Cantique des plaines
By Nancy Huston. 1993
Quatre générations d'une famille d'immigrants, les Sterling, ont pris souche dans les plaines de l'Alberta. Quand commence ce roman, Paddon…
vient de mourir. Et c'est à ce grand-père adoré, fils de pionniers en terre indienne, que la narratrice, Paula, adresse un ample récit en forme d'adieu. Combat des livres 2010.The chrome suite
By Sandra Birdsell. 1992
Set in Manitoba, this emotionally-charged story reaches back nearly four decades into the life of present-day scriptwriter Amy Barber. Now…
in her forties, Amy begins to remember her past in vivid and haunting ways. As she travels to Toronto with her Polish lover, a parallel with this past begins to emerge. 1992.All the way home
By Max Braithwaite. 1986
A portrait of a family that has endured the hardships of the homestead, enjoyed the prosperity of the 1920s, suffered…
the poverty and desolation of prairie life during the Depression, and the tragedies of life and war. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1986.Due West: 30 great stories from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
By Aritha Van Herk, Wayne Tefs, Geoffrey Ursell. 1996
Due West is a compilation of short stories, put together to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of prairie publishers Turnstone…
Press, Coteau Books and NeWest Books. The editors have showcased some of their best-known writers, proving that the Canadian west has not only produced stereotypical wheat and cowboys, but some of our finest literature as well. Featured authors include Sandra Birdsell, David Bergen, Sharon Butala, Ben Begamudre, David Carpenter and Bonnie Bishop. 1996.Swimming into darkness
By Gail Helgason. 2001
The mailbox (Novels for adult learners)
By Kate Ferris. 1997
Helen Turner is a young and beautiful woman, married to a much older man. With one letter to a stranger,…
a bush pilot, she is about to begin a crisis in her life, forcing her to choose between the man she married and the man she loves.The adventures of Tom Sawyer (Penguin classics #Set Ii)
By Mark Twain, Joanne Suter. 1999
The Buckle (Novels for adult learners)
By Don Sawyer. 1997
There is one thing Luke wants more than anything else in the world -- the British Columbia bull riding champion's…
buckle. But things change when he lands in Okalla Prison. Can he break the demons from his past?Families: the heart of the community
By Gladys E Neale, Freda Hudson. 1994
The grocery cart and other stories
By Gladys E Neale. 1999