Discover how animals influenced twenty of the world's most beloved authors, from Charles Dickens to J. K. Rowling. Each short chapter focuses on one author's life, using simple,...
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Author: Krull, KathleenSummary:
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Author: Calvert, Michael, Metatawabin, Edmund, Arnott, Joanne, Dick-Charleson, Shauntelle, Charles, Hank, Chrona, Jo, Fife, Connie, Henry, Kevin Bear, ILRP 100 class (Vancouver Island University), Lewis, Charla, McCarthy, Natasha, McIntosh, Darlene, Merasty, Connie, Mustatia, Sharai, Neufeld, Myles, Ratt, Jeremy, Reece, Skeena, Robinson, Sheena, Saddleman, Dennis, Sheehan-Kalina, Spencer, Sock, Maisyn, Smasslet, Jerry, Starr, Joe, Sylliboy, Michelle, Thompson, Edōsdi /Judy, White-Hill, Kwulasultun, Eliot, Wicks, Jillian, Williams, John, Joe, Phillip, Paul, Leanna Raven, Watts, NikiSummary:
Through our own Indigenous stories we discover our roots. A collection of short fiction, non-fiction, and poetry by Indigenous writers from across Canada, plus original Indigenous artwork. This...
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Author: Diaz, JonathanSummary:
An encouraging collection of short stories by bestselling middle-grade authors. This one-of-a-kind treasury brings together the talents of nearly two dozen bestselling middle-grade authors...
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Author: Rozan, S. J.Summary:
Even in the safest of places, crime hits home. What happens then? In this volume, Mystery Writers of America brings together contributions from todayss top writers, and new talents, to consider...
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Author: Allen, DebbieSummary:
Today, no matter what industry you're in, it's becoming more and more difficult to stand out from the competition and get the sale when prospects aren't as loyal as they used to be...
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Author: Gentill, SulariSummary:
The ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library is quiet--until the tranquility is shattered by a woman's terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone...
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Author: O'Loughlin, EdSummary:
It was February 2020 when Ed O’Loughlin unexpectedly heard that Charlotte, a friend from the old days, had just died young and before her time. He realised that he was being led to reappraise his...
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Author: Manley, RachelSummary:
The recipient of a prestigious Gunter Fellowship, Jessica leaves behind Jamaica, the only country she’s ever known, for Cambridge, Massachusetts, near the end of the twentieth century. In her...
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Author: Gilbert, L. A.Summary:
Sandwich-maker Mattie Green has one goal: escape San Diego, move to New York and attend art school. But to make this a reality, he needs to get his GED—not easy, since he can’t read or write....
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Author: Fontainne, AshleySummary:
GOLD MEDAL WINNER - FICTION 2013 ILLUMINATION BOOK AWARDS "Ashley nails the struggles of good vs. evil, religious, political and individual flaws and weaknesses/strengths. The use of Scripture is...
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Author: Allende, IsabelSummary:
In one of the most important and beloved Latin American works of the twentieth century, Isabel Allende weaves a luminous tapestry of three generations of the Trueba family, revealing both triumphs...
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Author: Smith, LeeSummary:
Recounts the last summer of innocence for nine-year-old Susan, who witnesses the disintegration of her parent's marriage, and learns of people's cruelty from the visiting nephew of a neighbor.
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Author: Janz, JonathanSummary:
In the spring of 1912, American writer Arthur Pearce is reeling from the wounds inflicted by a disastrous marriage. But his plans to travel abroad, write a new novel, and forget about his ex-wife...
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Author: Lendler, Ian.Summary:
"Lovely art comes with unusual perspectives on familiar tales about lions, mice and trickster foxes." - Kirkus, starred review "Many children are familiar with Aesop's fables but it is a fair bet...
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Author: Wilde, OscarSummary:
This authoritative edition was formerly published in the acclaimed Oxford Authors series under the general editorship of Frank Kermode. It brings together a unique combination of Wilde's poetry...
Genre: Poetry, Short stories