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It is really a much richer creature than that, a beautifully paced, perfectly pitched narrative in the voice of a girl caught in the eddy between babyhood and teenage-hood, one that delineates the subtle ripening of self in the midst of fully fleshed family members and friends.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Globe and Mail","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e“Baker captures the fun as well as frustration of one girl’s winter, spring and summer of wonder and growth on a glorious northwest coast island.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“Becca at Sea is a charming little story, beautifully written. Some of the passages are almost lyrical. The novel embodies innocence, understanding, compassion, morality, and humour. 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Becca at Sea
"One girl's winter, spring and summer of wonder and growth on a glorious northwest coast island." — Kirkus
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 2
When I Found Grandma
Maya longs to see her grandmother, but when Grandma arrives from far away for a visit, she is not quite what Maya expected.
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Aunt Pearl
A sensitive and bittersweet portrayal of a loving family affected by homelessness, from acclaimed creators Monica Kulling and Irene Luxbacher.
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Caravan to the North
An urgent and eloquent account of a boy traveling in a caravan from his beloved homeland of El Salvador to the US border.
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Gerry Caplan cuts through the myths, stereotypes, and platitudes to give both a thoughtful and thought provoking look at Africa, its history, its many peoples, and its role, often as pawn, in world politics. His book details the interference, the indifference, and the utter contempt, often under the guise of 'doing good', that has defined how the world continues to betray Africa.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarbara Coloroso\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Barbara Coloroso","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“Gerry Caplan has written a compelling, comprehensive and swift-moving guide to the politics and challenges of modern Africa...fascinating...” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephanie Nolen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Stephanie Nolen","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e“The Betrayal of Africa presents a concise but comprehensive overview of its subject...Gerald Caplan is passionate about his subject and is highly convincing in advancing his argument...an excellent supplemental resource. Clearly drawn line maps, charts of statistical content, timelines of dates and events, and short reports on such topics as AIDS in Africa and the Rwandan Genocide all add to the book's value and provide readily-accessible content to student readers. Yet another valuable addition to the 'Groundwood Guides' series. Highly recommended.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCM Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“This is a riveting panorama of African history and experience, the best of analytic and polemical writing. The arguments are unanswerable, the depth of feeling unmistakable. Gerry Caplan knows his subject as few others do; he illumines the contours and contradictions of Africa with immense skill. He encapsules superbly, in a short book, the cascading tragedies of the continent. It's a splendid piece of work and a great read.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephen Lewis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Stephen Lewis","OtherText_Review_6":"\u003cp\u003e“...packed with incisive, eye-opening information.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCCPA Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"CCPA Monitor","OtherText_Review_7":"\u003cp\u003e“The little paperback books in this series cover an unexpected amount of material and provide and in-depth overview of the subjects related to contemporary political and social issues. The writing style is easy to comprehend, and the knowledge gained by the reader in a short time is surprising.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_7_Src":"Multicultural Review","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"This book in the Groundworks Guides series shows that today a real possibility for positive change in Africa now exists.","PrizeCodeText_0":"Commended","PrizeCode_0":"03","PrizeName_0":"Booklist Top 10 Youth Series - Nonfiction","PrizeYear_0":"2007","ProductFormDescription":"mobi","PublicationDate":"2008-03-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","Series":"Groundwork Guides","ShortDescription":"This book in the Groundworks Guides series shows that today a real possibility for positive change in Africa now exists.","teachersguide_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781554985746\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=teachersguide\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Width":"5.13","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
The Betrayal of Africa
This book in the Groundworks Guides series shows that today a real possibility for positive change in Africa now exists.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Slavery Today
Written by leading experts, this Groundwork Guide examines modern slavery, and empowers readers to get involved in the global anti-slavery movement.
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This Groundwork Guide shows that democracy arose as a consequence of very specific historical circumstances and is therefore unlikely to advance.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Between Sisters
A poignant and frank novel set in Ghana, told from the point of view of a disarmingly forthright teenaged girl.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
Becca Fair and Foul
A summer on an idyllic island surrounded by water and wildlife. What could possibly go wrong?
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to 1
Wounded Falcons
A moving tribute to the power of friendship and the heart-opening effect that taking care of a wounded creature has on a wounded boy.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
The Crazy Man
Winner of the Governor General's Award, The Crazy Man is a moving and unforgettable story of a period of crisis in a young girl's life.
