Don Aurelio falls in love with a witch who has a beautiful face but fails to heed her special instructions.
Americas
Materials from the Americas
Hero Of Lesser Causes
In 1946, twelve-year-old Keely is devastated when her older brother Patrick is paralyzed by polio, and she starts a campaign to reawaken his waning interest in life.
Mythspring
It is an anthology of original short fiction, each story inspired by a different Canadian myth or work of music. Also edited by Genevieve Kierans.
Omar On Board
Omar isn’t nearly as good as his friends at swimming or jumping off the diving board but when it comes to helping a friend, Omar forgets all about his fears.
A Taste Of Mexico
Recipes for such Mexican dishes as tortillas, quesadillas, guacamole, and salsa accompany an introduction to the geography, people, culture, and cuisine of Mexico.
Gotta Go! Gotta Go!
Although she does not know why or how, a small creepy-crawly bug is certain that she must make her way to Mexico.
The Eternal Spring Of Mr. Ito
The fate of a 200-year-old bonsai tree is decided by a young girl and an old Japanese Canadian gardener who resists being imprisoned in an internment camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Sequel to ‘All the Children Were Sent Away.’
Another Shore
Seventeen-year-old Lyn, working in a reconstructed colonial settlement in Nova Scotia, suddenly finds herself transported back to 1744, when the French inhabitants are at war with England.
Fish for the Grand Lady
In Trinidad, two brothers try fishing in a new place, hoping to bring home a big catch for their grandmother.
Claire By Moonlight
Cultures and nationalities clash in this complicated novel set in the 1750s in Nova Scotia and the American colonies. Claire Richard, a young Acadian women, is trying to hold tight to her family, her land, and her life.