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Emily of New Moon

AWiebe — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:49:58 +0000

When Emily's father dies, she is left in the care of her mother's family. But she is a stranger to the proud Murrays, and they don't want responsibility for the heartbroken, headstrong girl. Emily is sent to live at New Moon Farm with stern Aunt Elizabeth, head of the clan, kind Aunt Laura and eccentric [...]

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The Golden Road

AWiebe — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:45:35 +0000

On a blustery November day the King children and Sara, the Story Girl, come up with a great idea that will help them endure the dreary winter season. They will publish a magazine of their thoughts and adventures. From "Personals" and "Fashion Notes" to an etiquette column and stories of the most interesting happenings in [...]

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The Story Girl

AWiebe — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:32:28 +0000

Sara Stanley is only fourteen, but she can weave tales that are impossible to resist. In the charming town of Carlisle, children and grown-ups alike flock from miles around to hear her spellbinding tales. And when Bev King and his younger brother Felix arrive for the summer, they, too, are captivated by the Story Girl. [...]

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The Hockey Sweater

AWiebe — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:16:41 +0000

"In the days of Roch's childhood, winters in the village of Ste. Justine were long. Life centered around school, church, and the hockey rink, and every boy's hero was Montreal Canadiens hockey legend Maurice Richard. Everyone wore Richard's number 9. They laced their skates like Richard. They even wore their hair like Richard. When Roch [...]

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Loonies and Toonies

CEBAdmin — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:29:07 +0000

A Canadian Number Book What do Shakespeare, salmon, sled dogs and the Queen of England have in common? They all play a part in Canadian life, and they are just a few of the topics covered in this book. Taking its name from the one-dollar and two-dollar coins in Canadian currency, Loonies and Toonies provides [...]

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