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His stories beg reading aloud in classrooms everywhere.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrandon Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_11_Src":"Brandon Sun","OtherText_Review_12":"\u003cp\u003e“His singular writing style and finely developed characters are a delight to know. Yet Doyle does not neglect the raw and sometimes painful events of childhood in his warm and funny narrative.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguage Arts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_12_Src":"Language Arts","OtherText_Review_13":"\u003cp\u003e“With his straightforward and uninflected compact sentences, Martin reads like a Hemingway narrator, but one of a tender and hopeful mind and an abiding interest humankind despite his setbacks.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_13_Src":"Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“As always, Doyle rounds out the grimness with comedic scenes, balancing tragedy and pain with touching descriptions of the dizzying first love between Martin and Gerty McDowell...Doyle's gentle, affectionate touch makes for a story that ultimately goes down as sweet as a Pure Spring Honee Orange soft drink.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“Doyle is a first-class writer in every sense of the word. For those who can think back to circa 1950, he's brought it all vividly to life again. For the in-betweens who can't, this book is better than a history lesson. It's highly recommended.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Guardian","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e“It's a delightful story and a funny one, narrated by Martin, but other, darker story strands flow beneath and in and out of this narrative stream...Which is not to say that darkness prevails in Pure Spring. Rather, Martin does and, it must be said, so does Doyle, Brian. Once again, he's spun a marvelous tale, weaving light and dark into a multifaceted gem of a book, in which the eccentric cast of characters...is quite capable of inducing both tears and laughter.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Globe and Mail","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“Like [Boy O'Boy], it's invested with a sense of innocence, is rich in period detail, and is redolent of Doyle's nostalgia for the good old days...Martin and his Grandpa Rip are engaging characters, and Doyle fans will welcome his latest effort.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_6":"\u003cp\u003e“Pure Spring is a remarkable interlace of tragedy, comedy, romance and even high adventure. It's a blend that only Doyle can mix - a story that's quick-paced and accessible, engages even reluctant readers, and has literary genius and human wisdom at its heart.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"Toronto Star","OtherText_Review_7":"\u003cp\u003e“The pace and the easy to read narrative, while challenging the reader, is also chatty, humourous, and comfortable.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eResource Links\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_7_Src":"Resource Links","OtherText_Review_8":"\u003cp\u003e“This is Brian Doyle at his finest: compassionate and tough, in complete control of lucid prose that neither gets in the way nor gives away too much....tenderly hopeful yet also realistic. This is a marvelous read.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_8_Src":"Quill \u0026 Quire, STARRED REVIEW","OtherText_Review_9":"\u003cp\u003e“...timeless...” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewers of Young Adult Literature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_9_Src":"Reviewers of Young Adult Literature","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"In the sequel to Boy O'Boy, it's spring in post-WWII Ottawa and Martin has finally found a true home and a job. 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ages 11
to 14
/ grades 6
to 9
Pure Spring
In the sequel to Boy O'Boy, it's spring in post-WWII Ottawa and Martin has finally found a true home and a job. But everything's not perfect yet ...
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{"id":6818884714555,"title":"Ticket to Curlew","handle":"ticket-to-curlew","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1915, and Sam Ferrier and his father arrive by train in Curlew, Alberta, to build a new home for the family. When they finally reach their parcel of land, Sam can see nothing but endless stretches of grassland and blue sky. It is nothing like their old home in Iowa, and he wonders why his restless father ever decided to bring the family to this lonely, barren land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn time, though, the house is built, and the rest of the family joins them. Gradually Sam discovers that there is much more to the flat and featureless prairie than he realized -- gleaming white skulls, torrential thunderstorms and, best of all, a new friend and a brave, resourceful horse named Prince.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-03-30T11:55:58-04:00","created_at":"2022-03-30T10:45:36-04:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":["age range 8 - 12","By (author) Lottridge Celia Barker","Childrens Accessible ebooks","Childrens Award-Winning","Groundwood Books","pub date: 2007-08-01"],"price":995,"price_min":995,"price_max":995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40248561631291,"title":"trade paperback","option1":"trade paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9780888998439","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Ticket to Curlew - trade paperback","public_title":"trade paperback","options":["trade paperback"],"price":995,"weight":136,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9780888998439","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}},{"id":40248565039163,"title":"epub","option1":"epub","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781554984626","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Ticket to Curlew - epub","public_title":"epub","options":["epub"],"price":995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781554984626","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}},{"id":40248568479803,"title":"mobi","option1":"mobi","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781554987382","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Ticket to Curlew - mobi","public_title":"mobi","options":["mobi"],"price":995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"9781554987382","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d90bcd4b-e689-465f-bcab-964f579a2e3f.jpg?v=1731051119"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d90bcd4b-e689-465f-bcab-964f579a2e3f.jpg?v=1731051119","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":24903211057211,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.673,"height":2228,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d90bcd4b-e689-465f-bcab-964f579a2e3f.jpg?v=1731051119"},"aspect_ratio":0.673,"height":2228,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_d90bcd4b-e689-465f-bcab-964f579a2e3f.jpg?v=1731051119","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award and the Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1915, and Sam Ferrier and his father arrive by train in Curlew, Alberta, to build a new home for the family. When they finally reach their parcel of land, Sam can see nothing but endless stretches of grassland and blue sky. It is nothing like their old home in Iowa, and he wonders why his restless father ever decided to bring the family to this lonely, barren land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn time, though, the house is built, and the rest of the family joins them. Gradually Sam discovers that there is much more to the flat and featureless prairie than he realized -- gleaming white skulls, torrential thunderstorms and, best of all, a new friend and a brave, resourceful horse named Prince.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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ages 8
to 12
/ grades 3
to 7
Ticket to Curlew
One day Sam Ferrier's little brother disappears on the seemingly flat prairie. He discovers that their new land can be awesome and frightening.
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{"id":6818796044347,"title":"Being Muslim","handle":"being-muslim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing Muslim\u003c\/em\u003e is written for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It presents a readable explanation of the most complex and emotion-laden issues of our troubled times. The varying branches of Islam are analyzed and their history outlined — but the focus is on the present.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn speaking about and crossing political, cultural and religious divisions, this book offers a unique perspective, forged in Canada, a country where people from everywhere on earth have found a way to live in peace. Terrorism. Wars. Jihad. Hijab. Polygamy. Muhammad's many wives. Muslim prayer. Female circumcision. Honor killings. Sharia. Stoning. Status of Muslim women. 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Being Muslim
Being Muslim is a primer on Islam past and present, meant to be read by people of all ages, regions, and religions.
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The Pot of Wisdom
Drawing on the rich vein of the African Ananse tradition, a marvelously witty and entertaining collection of ten tales about this spider trickster.
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Young Afghan Jameela is finally brought together again with her father, who abandoned her in a Kabul marketplace.
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ages 10
to 14
/ grades 5
to 9
The Breadwinner Trilogy
Bestselling novels The Breadwinner, Parvana's Journey and Mud City have been a phenomenal success, touching the hearts of readers the world over.
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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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Canadian Railroad Trilogy
A gorgeously illustrated version of one of Canada's iconic songs, Gordon Lightfoot's "Canadian Railroad Trilogy."
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to 3
/ grades P
to 3
Not a Baby Anymore!
In Not a Baby Anymore! he walks, goes to day care and finally enjoys his first birthday party.
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ages 7
to 10
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to 5
When Apples Grew Noses and White Horses Flew
Three delightful folktales about Ti-Jean, the New World’s Everyman, written and illustrated by a renowned storyteller and illustrator.
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ages 1
to 3
/ grades P
to 3
This New Baby
Teddy Jam’s poetic text paired with gorgeous illustrations by Virginia Johnson make this the perfect board book for babies and their parents.
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The visit is also an opportunity for this child to ask Grandpa what her grandmother,Yayah, was like, and explore the “secret room,”with its old wooden trunk of ribbons, medals and photos of Grandpa in uniform. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a wonderful blend of fun and family history in this visit to a grandparent, but also the realization that there can be some things about the people we know and love that will always remain a mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-12-15T08:49:42-05:00","created_at":"2022-03-29T10:52:58-04:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":["age range 4 - 0","By (author) Campbell Nicola","Free Study Guides","Groundwood Books","Illustrated by Lafave Kim","Indigenous Voices","Lexile measure AD710L","Picture Books","pub date: 2011-09-24"],"price":1899,"price_min":1899,"price_max":1899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40228935368763,"title":"hardcover","option1":"hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781554980840","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Grandpa's Girls - hardcover","public_title":"hardcover","options":["hardcover"],"price":1899,"weight":308,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781554980840","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c5578d6b-2127-4fc8-a765-9138021f1677.jpg?v=1731057626","\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_0a9eeb55-802b-40df-a5c7-3882bb4cf659.jpg?v=1648567009","\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_ed4072c5-c9f6-465c-8f46-75d35122291d.jpg?v=1648567020","\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/BNCImageAPI_952a53b1-c5f1-4bd4-893b-a678b4960aa2.jpg?v=1648567066"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c5578d6b-2127-4fc8-a765-9138021f1677.jpg?v=1731057626","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":24903336198203,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.761,"height":675,"width":514,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c5578d6b-2127-4fc8-a765-9138021f1677.jpg?v=1731057626"},"aspect_ratio":0.761,"height":675,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c5578d6b-2127-4fc8-a765-9138021f1677.jpg?v=1731057626","width":514},{"alt":"A view from above shows a road winding through farmland. 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She and her cousins run through the fields, explore the root cellar where the salmon and jars of fruit are stored, swing on a rope out the barn loft window, visit the Appaloosa in the corral and tease the neighbor’s pig. The visit is also an opportunity for this child to ask Grandpa what her grandmother,Yayah, was like, and explore the “secret room,”with its old wooden trunk of ribbons, medals and photos of Grandpa in uniform. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a wonderful blend of fun and family history in this visit to a grandparent, but also the realization that there can be some things about the people we know and love that will always remain a mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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ages 4
to 2
/ grades P
to 7
Grandpa's Girls
There is a wonderful blend of fun and family history in this story of a young girl's visit to a much-loved grandparent.
