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In the subversive “The Brooks Brothers Guru,” Amanda drives to upstate New York to rescue her gawky cousin from a cult, only to discover clean-cut, well-dressed men living in a beautiful home, discussing the classics and drinking cocktails, moving her to wonder what freedoms she might be willing to trade for a life of such elegant comfort. 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Ohlin packs entire lives into mere pages, allowing readers to join the flow of fully realized, complex scenarios whose key moments exude the inevitable open-endedness of real life. These stories bring us into the company of people who want what we all want: to connect, to matter, to heal, and to cross into unfamiliar territory, hoping that the risk will be worthwhile.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAtwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize Jury Citation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_12_Src":"Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize Jury Citation","OtherText_Review_13":"The collection explore[s] desire and grief through a finely drawn and eclectic cast of characters ... 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We Want What We Want
Thirteen glittering and darkly funny stories of people testing boundaries, from two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist Alix Ohlin.
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Welcome to the Neighbourhood
In Clea Young’s arresting sophomore collection of stories, friendships fail, families stumble, and neighbours know each other’s business.
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Wellwater
The poems in Karen Solie’s sixth collection explore the intersection of cultural, economic, and personal ideas of value.
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West Coast Wild
Celebrate the Pacific west coast with this gorgeous nature alphabet book.
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West Coast Wild at Low Tide
In this third book in the West Coast Wild series, explore the intertidal zone — where only the most adaptable creatures thrive in the changing tides.
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to 7
/ grades P
to 2
West Coast Wild Babies
Meet the baby animals born in the pristine wilderness of the Pacific west coast.
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ages 0
to 3
/ grades P
to 3
West Coast Wild Baby Animals
Meet the wild baby animals of the Pacific west coast!
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West Coast Wild Rainforest
In this fourth book in the West Coast Wild series, everything is connected in the majestic temperate rainforest of the Pacific west coast.
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Delicate watercolors, full of expression and humor, bring her delightful story to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781773065441","Height":"9","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","NumberOfPages":"32","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“Another charming tale about these siblings that will delight all who enter their cozy realm.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“Gay delivers yet another gentle tale infused with humour, and accompanied by her soft and soothing mixed-media illustrations.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMontreal Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Montreal Review of Books","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“Another charming book about siblings Stella and Sam . . . a comical celebration of imaginative play.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCM Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"CM Magazine","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“Rarely does a children's book suit its intended audience perfectly . . . Stella and Sam books always seem to hit the mark . . . another triumph in a deservedly popular series.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Quill \u0026 Quire","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Stella's little brother Sam and his dog, Fred, get up to some wacky household antics in this wonderful addition to the Stella and Sam series.","ProductFormDescription":"Kindle, Fixed Layout","PublicationDate":"2011-08-13","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","Series":"Stella and Sam","ShortDescription":"Stella's little brother Sam and his dog, Fred, get up to some wacky household antics in this wonderful addition to the Stella and Sam series.","Width":"9","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 2
to 5
/ grades P
to K
What Are You Doing, Sam?
Stella's little brother Sam and his dog, Fred, get up to some wacky household antics in this wonderful addition to the Stella and Sam series.
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ages 3
and up
/ grades P
to 7
What Are You Doing?
A picture book that captures a child’s discovery of the power of reading.
