Children and YA Fiction

Wendy

A disclaimer on the back of Karen Wallace’s latest novel, Wendy, states: “This book is not authorised by or affiliated with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, the owner of the copyright in J M ... Read More »

January 15, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

The Kids Guide to Money Cent$

By Keltie Thomas, Stephen MacEachern, illus.

Kids grow up so fast. And Keltie Thomas, former editor of OWL magazine, has devised another way to nudge them along with a straightforward guide that hopes to have “fixed income investment” rolling off kids’ ... Read More »

January 15, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ The Sea House

By Deborah Turney Zagwÿn

Illustrated in watercolours, this delightful sea story by B.C. writer and illustrator Deborah Turney Zagwÿn is the last in her seasonal series featuring a girl named Clee. Billowing sails, gusty wind, and knotted ropes decorate ... Read More »

January 14, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction, Picture Books

The Baseball Book: A Young Player’s Guide to Baseball

By Kevin Briand

The blurb on the back – “Everything you need to know to play the greatest game in the world! ” – sums up this book’s tone and presentation perfectly. The Baseball Book, by Toronto Blue ... Read More »

January 14, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

The Jumbo Book of Paper Crafts

By Amanda Lewis, Jane Kurisu, illus.

Beginning with a half-page history of paper, Amanda Lewis, a seasoned author of children’s craft books, has compiled 68 paper crafts. The projects range in complexity from a basic folded card to intricate items like ... Read More »

January 14, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Making Masks

By Renée Schwarz

Author, illustrator, and toy designer Renee Schwarz unmasks a new addition to the Kids Can Press series of craft books. Making Masks provides step-by-step instructions for 13 intriguing craft projects ideal for Halloween, drama class, ... Read More »

January 14, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Hubcaps and Puppies

By Rosemary Nelson

When her dog dies, Nikki, the 13-year-old narrator of this first-person novel, feels she’ll never want another. Her mother, however, while shopping for used hubcaps, finds a miserable puppy and brings him home as a ... Read More »

January 14, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

★ Parvana’s Journey

By Deborah Ellis

One of the most interesting things about Deborah Ellis’s new novel, Parvana’s Journey, is its absence of human antagonists. A sequel to her hugely successful The Breadwinner (which has sold more than 200,000 copies worldwide), ... Read More »

January 14, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction

Baby Elephant

By Aubrey Lang, Wayne Lynch, illus.

With the arrival of spring come three new picture books featuring baby animals. Baby Elephant. and Baby Lion are the latest additions to the Nature Babies Series by husband-and-wife team Aubrey Lang and Wayne Lynch. ... Read More »

January 13, 2004 | Filed under: Children and YA Fiction