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BOOK REVIEWS

By Jane Billinghurst

Two books this season, both for readers aged eight to 12, explore the lives of young royalty throughout history, illustrating in the process that princes’ and princesses’ lives are not the fairy-tales they may seem. ... Read More »

December 3, 2003

By Martine Leavitt

Most fictional characters come fully assembled by the author. For Tom, the 15-year-old hero of Martine Leavitt’s new novel, some assembly is required – by Tom himself. He has landed on the streets of Calgary ... Read More »

December 1, 2003