An allegory of emotional growth and human kinship in which Ghost Catcher solves people’s problems and they in turn help him.
Americas
Materials from the Americas
Lord Of The Fries And Other Stories
A collection of short stories in which Canadian young people interact with the eccentric and vivid figures of their communities, schools, and families.
The Killick: A Newfoundland Story
At the beginning of spring, George and his grandfather sail to a small island off the coast of Newfoundland to visit George’s grandmother’s grave, but on the way back a storm comes up and the two of them are forced to take shelter on the ice.
She Dared: True Stories Of Heroines, Scoundrels, And Renegades
Delves into the lives of twelve women who took up challenges that society felt could be met only by men, from a Civil War spy and World War II fighter pilot to a Wild West desperado and Yukon adventurer.
Ben Over Night
Ben loves to play at his best friend’s house, but when it’s time for a sleepover all Ben can think about is going home. Ben’s brother and sister try some creative solutions to help their younger sibling get over his fear.
The Hummingbirds’ Gift
When Consuelo saves the hummingbirds’ lives they, in return, show her how to save her family from the drought. With straw weavings by Juliana Reyes de Silva and Juan Hilario Silva.
City Within A City: How Kids Live In New York’s Chinatown
Describes the lives of two young Chinese Americans and their customs and conditions at home in New York City’s Chinatown.
In Rosa’s Mexico
In separate encounters with a rooster, a burro, and a wolf, a young Mexican girl is able to magically make things better. Each story uses some Spanish words, which are listed in a glossary.
Maria’s Secret
As the villagers of San Pedro prepare to celebrate Mamacita’s one hundredth birthday, Mamacita and her great-great-granddaughter are planning a surprise of their own.
A Fiddle For Angus
Angus, living on Cape Breton Island, Canada, learns to play the violin so that he can join in with his musical family.