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Wiisni-daa! / Let’s Eat!
A joyful celebration of the meals we make and share with all our relatives.
Out of the Box
Winners never quit. But quitting helps one little rabbit win big.
After the Water
After the Water Wars split America into hostile territories, Cam, an orphan of "unknown origins" goes on the run, guided by memories of a blue door.
Heartbeat, Wingbeat
A child tries their hardest to get the forest birds to eat from their hand in this funny and relatable story about finding patience and connection.
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The House Next Door
Alone on his lot, a little house has stood for as long as anyone can remember, stoically weathering the storms. But one day, the wind brings change.
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No, wait — it’s an apple. Of course! The poisonous apple Snow White took a bite of that sent her into a coma. Sort of weird, really, when you think about it. Who’d want to swim in a poisonous pool? No one by the look of it. The pool is empty. All that delicious coolness just lying there, sparkling in the late afternoon sun.…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoison or not, alligators or not, I’m hot and I want into that pool. I head straight for the diving board, take as big a bounce as I can off the end and cannonball into the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSplash\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI drift down into the blue coolness, my eyes wide open. \u003cem\u003eGlug, glug, glug\u003c\/em\u003e. There is only watery sunlight down here, as if the sun was a big yellow china ball that someone smashed into little shards and sprinkled on the blue tile floor. My goggles aren’t on tight enough and water seeps inside, so with a little kick off the bottom I drift to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hey, you!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA voice booms above me. I grab the lip of the pool. I also grab a mouthful of water, which makes me cough and cough. There is a large pair of hairy feet planted right beside my hand. I look up, my vision all swimmy through goggles full of water — way up, past a pair of Superman legs, a pair of yellow bathing trunks with palm trees on them, a chest big enough to pitch a tent on, to a face glaring down at me as if I am a toad and the only thing stopping him from squashing me is that he doesn’t have his toad-squashing boots on. Then I see the comic book in his hand. It’s sopping wet.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis is Tim Wynne-Jones’s first new story collection in over twenty years. It features six brand-new stories and three favorites from recent anthologies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTim’s stories are still used in classrooms, so this new collection will be a welcome addition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese stories are a study in conflict: whether that’s an actual war, an inner struggle or a fight closer to home. They cover a range of topics from climate change activism to bullying to friendships and parent-child relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung readers will be inspired by these stories about kids overcoming their fears and striving to make a difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe title story is about Rex of the Rex Zero books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections: language arts \/ short stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“Readers familiar with Wynne-Jones’ previous short-story collections … will come to this one expecting originality, wit, and humanity. 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to 12
/ grades 4
to 6
War at the Snow White Motel and Other Stories
An insightful and funny new collection of short stories from award-winning author Tim Wynne-Jones.
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{"id":7524427399227,"title":"On the Road Again","handle":"on-the-road-again","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the sequel to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTravels With My Family\u003c\/em\u003e, the family is on the road again -- this time to spend a year in a tiny village in southern France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey experiences the spring migration of sheep up to the mountain pastures, the annual running of the bulls (in which Charlie's father is trapped in a phone booth by a raging bull), and other adventures large and small. Most of all, though, Charlie and his little brother, Max, grow fond of their new neighbors -- the man who steals ducks from the local river, the neighbor's dog who sleeps right in the middle of the street and their new friends Rachid and Ahmed, who teach them how to play soccer in the village square.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-01-16T17:03:20-05:00","created_at":"2026-01-16T15:42:02-05:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":[],"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":43233470349371,"title":"trade paperback","option1":"trade paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":".9781554980871","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"On the Road Again - trade paperback","public_title":"trade paperback","options":["trade paperback"],"price":995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":".9781554980871","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781554980871.jpg?v=1768596080"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781554980871.jpg?v=1768596080","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":26292870381627,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":2625,"width":1725,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781554980871.jpg?v=1768596080"},"aspect_ratio":0.657,"height":2625,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781554980871.jpg?v=1768596080","width":1725}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eIn the sequel to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTravels With My Family\u003c\/em\u003e, the family is on the road again -- this time to spend a year in a tiny village in southern France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey experiences the spring migration of sheep up to the mountain pastures, the annual running of the bulls (in which Charlie's father is trapped in a phone booth by a raging bull), and other adventures large and small. Most of all, though, Charlie and his little brother, Max, grow fond of their new neighbors -- the man who steals ducks from the local river, the neighbor's dog who sleeps right in the middle of the street and their new friends Rachid and Ahmed, who teach them how to play soccer in the village square.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
{"ContributorBio_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARIE-LOUISE GAY\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally acclaimed children's book creator whose work has been translated into more than twenty languages. She has won many awards including two Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorBio_1":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARIE-LOUISE GAY\u003c\/strong\u003e is an internationally acclaimed children's book creator whose work has been translated into more than twenty languages. She has won many awards including two Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children’s Literature, the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award. She has also been nominated for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She lives in Montreal, Quebec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorBio_2":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDAVID HOMEL\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, journalist and translator. He has won the Governor General’s Award for translation, the Hugh MacLennan Prize and the Jewish Public Library Award for fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","ContributorRole_1":"Illustrated by","ContributorRole_2":"By (author)","Contributor_0":"Gay, Marie-Louise","Contributor_1":"Gay, Marie-Louise","Contributor_2":"Homel, David","Height":"8.5","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","NumberOfPages":"144","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","Width":"5.5","WidthCode":"in"}
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{"id":7524425629755,"title":"The Menino","handle":"the-menino","description":"\u003cp\u003eA book for babies and their parents about the whole new world that they both encounter when the baby arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the new baby arrives, both the baby and the parents are in for a steep learning curve. In this book, born out of personal experience, internationally renowned author\/illustrator Isol brings us a dual narrative and guide. For babies, there’s a rich range of images of babies and all their functions to look at. From crying, to nursing, to peeing and pooing, to looking, to hearing, to deciding that this weird new world they’ve entered is worth staying in (because they finally recognize that in every grown-up they see a former baby), there are hours of fun and amusement, since babies love nothing better than looking at and talking about themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e=\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor parents, this is a wonderful exploration of the new world this stranger-baby brings with them. Amusingly written, the text presents in a humorous, wry way all the facets of the new baby’s reality. A great gift for new parents both before and after baby is born.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-01-16T17:03:19-05:00","created_at":"2026-01-16T15:29:37-05:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":[],"price":1995,"price_min":1995,"price_max":1995,"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":43233552891963,"title":"hardcover","option1":"hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":".9781554987788","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Menino - hardcover","public_title":"hardcover","options":["hardcover"],"price":1995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":".9781554987788","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781554987788.jpg?v=1768595328"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781554987788.jpg?v=1768595328","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":26292865040443,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.814,"height":774,"width":630,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781554987788.jpg?v=1768595328"},"aspect_ratio":0.814,"height":774,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9781554987788.jpg?v=1768595328","width":630}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eA book for babies and their parents about the whole new world that they both encounter when the baby arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the new baby arrives, both the baby and the parents are in for a steep learning curve. In this book, born out of personal experience, internationally renowned author\/illustrator Isol brings us a dual narrative and guide. For babies, there’s a rich range of images of babies and all their functions to look at. From crying, to nursing, to peeing and pooing, to looking, to hearing, to deciding that this weird new world they’ve entered is worth staying in (because they finally recognize that in every grown-up they see a former baby), there are hours of fun and amusement, since babies love nothing better than looking at and talking about themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e=\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor parents, this is a wonderful exploration of the new world this stranger-baby brings with them. Amusingly written, the text presents in a humorous, wry way all the facets of the new baby’s reality. A great gift for new parents both before and after baby is born.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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{"id":7524425269307,"title":"The Force of Law","handle":"the-force-of-law","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book examines the meaning of law from a global perspective and the many connections between law and law enforcement. An excellent introduction to the subject for young adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us in liberal democratic countries think that we live under the rule of law. Governments make the rules, we live by them and the police enforce them if we try to break them.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Force of Law\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecritically examines these assumptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning criminologist Mariana Valverde makes clear that while the law is usually regarded as the civilized, non-violent way to deal with harms and conflicts, violence is integral to law. After all, police are authorized to handcuff, manhandle, taser, and even kill people, and courts of law confine people to prison and, in some countries, order that they be put to death. Valverde shows that \"proper\" law is not always distinguishable from the rules imposed by various bodies of armed men. Worldwide, private security guards often act like police, but they serve their private clients, not the public at large. And publicly paid police officers spend much of their time managing information for other bureaucracies, instead of actually fighting crime or arresting criminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them.\" — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-01-16T17:03:18-05:00","created_at":"2026-01-16T15:25:01-05:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":[],"price":1100,"price_min":1100,"price_max":1100,"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":43233569538107,"title":"trade paperback","option1":"trade paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":".9780888998187","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Force of Law - trade paperback","public_title":"trade paperback","options":["trade paperback"],"price":1100,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":".9780888998187","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9780888998187.jpg?v=1768595060"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9780888998187.jpg?v=1768595060","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":26292863205435,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":2100,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9780888998187.jpg?v=1768595060"},"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":2100,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9780888998187.jpg?v=1768595060","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book examines the meaning of law from a global perspective and the many connections between law and law enforcement. An excellent introduction to the subject for young adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us in liberal democratic countries think that we live under the rule of law. Governments make the rules, we live by them and the police enforce them if we try to break them.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Force of Law\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecritically examines these assumptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning criminologist Mariana Valverde makes clear that while the law is usually regarded as the civilized, non-violent way to deal with harms and conflicts, violence is integral to law. After all, police are authorized to handcuff, manhandle, taser, and even kill people, and courts of law confine people to prison and, in some countries, order that they be put to death. Valverde shows that \"proper\" law is not always distinguishable from the rules imposed by various bodies of armed men. Worldwide, private security guards often act like police, but they serve their private clients, not the public at large. And publicly paid police officers spend much of their time managing information for other bureaucracies, instead of actually fighting crime or arresting criminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them.\" — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
{"ContributorBio_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARIANA VALVERDE\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of several books and the director of the University of Toronto's Centre of Criminology. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorBio_1":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJANE SPRINGER\u003c\/strong\u003e is an author, editor and translator who has worked in international development. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","ContributorRole_1":"Series edited by","Contributor_0":"Valverde, Mariana","Contributor_1":"Springer, Jane","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","NumberOfPages":"144","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd"}
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{"id":7524424548411,"title":"Off to War","handle":"off-to-war","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSociety of School Librarians International Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeborah Ellis has been widely praised for her gripping books portraying the plight of children in war-torn countries. Now she turns her attention closer to home, to the children whose parents are soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn frank and revealing interviews, they talk about how this experience has marked and shaped their lives.The children, who range in age from 7 to 17, come from all over North America. They were interviewed on military bases, in the streets, in their homes and over the phone. The strength of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOff to War\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis that the children are left to speak for themselves, with little editorial interference beyond a brief introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a glossary, a list of organizations and websites and suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2026-01-16T17:03:16-05:00","created_at":"2026-01-16T15:16:29-05:00","vendor":"Groundwood Books Ltd","type":"","tags":[],"price":1295,"price_min":1295,"price_max":1295,"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":43233571930171,"title":"trade paperback","option1":"trade paperback","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":".9780888998958","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Off to War - trade paperback","public_title":"trade paperback","options":["trade paperback"],"price":1295,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":".9780888998958","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9780888998958.jpg?v=1768594556"],"featured_image":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9780888998958.jpg?v=1768594556","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":26292858093627,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.647,"height":3695,"width":2392,"src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9780888998958.jpg?v=1768594556"},"aspect_ratio":0.647,"height":3695,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/houseofanansi.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9780888998958.jpg?v=1768594556","width":2392}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSociety of School Librarians International Honor Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeborah Ellis has been widely praised for her gripping books portraying the plight of children in war-torn countries. Now she turns her attention closer to home, to the children whose parents are soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn frank and revealing interviews, they talk about how this experience has marked and shaped their lives.The children, who range in age from 7 to 17, come from all over North America. They were interviewed on military bases, in the streets, in their homes and over the phone. The strength of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOff to War\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis that the children are left to speak for themselves, with little editorial interference beyond a brief introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a glossary, a list of organizations and websites and suggestions for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
{"ContributorBio_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEBORAH ELLIS\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Breadwinner\u003c\/em\u003e, which has been published in 30 languages and made into an Oscar-nominated film. She has won the Governor General’s Award, the Middle East Book Award, the Peter Pan Prize, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award and the Vicky Metcalf Award. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Deborah has donated more than $2 million in royalties to organizations such as Right to Learn Afghanistan, Mental Health Without Borders and UNHCR. She lives in Simcoe, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","ContributorRole_0":"By (author)","Contributor_0":"Ellis, Deborah","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","NumberOfPages":"176","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd"}
