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Guilt About the Past
Internationally acclaimed author Bernhard Schlink (The Reader) explores the phenomenon of guilt in the aftermath of war.
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Evil in Return
Elena Forbes's thrilling creation Detective Tartaglia is back — this time to solve the grisly professional killing of a famous novelist.
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{"id":6818366062651,"title":"Doggy Slippers","handle":"doggy-slippers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen award-winning poet Jorge Lujan wrote to children all over Latin America asking them about their pets, he received many funny, interesting and touching replies. The children described all kinds of pets -- not only dogs, cats and rabbits, but turtles, parakeets and even a marmot. 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Highly recommended.” — \u003cstrong\u003eDeirdre Baker, \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Auth":"Deirdre Baker","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Toronto Star","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“All are given depth and flavor by Isol's sly, sophisticated spreads, which pair frenetic scribbles with similarly energetic washes of color.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Publishers Weekly","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“The poems are amusing, touching and filled with the joy of life which can only be expressed through the exuberant words of young children with a story to tell...Highly recommended.” — \u003cstrong\u003eMyra Junyk, \u003cem\u003eCM Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Auth":"Myra Junyk","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A collection of poems about pets that is perfect combination of words and pictures from a multi-award-winning author and illustrator.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover","PublicationDate":"2010-08-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A collection of poems about pets that is perfect combination of words and pictures from a multi-award-winning author and illustrator.","Width":"8.3125","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
Doggy Slippers
A collection of poems about pets that is perfect combination of words and pictures from a multi-award-winning author and illustrator.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Book of Big Brothers
A hilarious look at the life of three brothers, told by the youngest (and most often terrorized) brother.
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Bloom
The electrifying debut poetry collection from one of Canada's most exciting voices.
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One Bird's Choice
One Bird's Choice is a hilarious and heartwarming comic memoir that bridges the divide between the Boomer and Boomerang generations.
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Une musique du ciel
A story about the close bond between a young girl and her grandfather set in one of Canada's oldest black communities in Nova Scotia.
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Midsummer Night in the Workhouse
A new selection of Diana Athill’s beautifully written and perceptive short stories.
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Methodist Hatchet
The exhilarating fourth collection from one of Canada’s most talented poets, Governor General’s Literary Award winner Ken Babstock.
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Mandaderos de la lluvia / Messengers of Rain
This bilingual (Spanish and English) Latin American poetry anthology is perfect for young readers who want to engage with a fascinating mix of established and new poets, as well as enhance their language skills.
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High Riders, Saints and Death Cars
The remarkable and gritty life story of Nicholas Herrera, a noted Santero -- an artist who creates images of saints and other religious figures.
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Does the 21st Century Belong to China?
A Munk Debate on the key geopolitical issue of the century: the rise of China.
