Remembering childhood: the best juvenile novels avoid sentimentality and appeal to adults, too
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The best children's book authors know how to evoke the fears and uncertainties of childhood and adolescence while still offering hope to young readers. Several books are recommended including Kit Pearson's 'Awake and Dreaming' and Cheryl Foggo's book 'Thing That's True.'
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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Picture-perfect tales: new Canadian kids' fare delights the eye and ear
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There are around 400 children's books published every year in Canada, and the editors of Maclean's recommend several good titles from 1997. They include 'The Fishing Summer,' 'The Enormous Potato,' 'Dippers,' 'Alligator Baby' and 'Circus.'
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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NEW HIGH-WIRE ACTS: First novels are risky, but several debuts soar
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In the mid-'90s, several spectacular literary debuts renewed interest among foreign publishers and book lovers for Canadian writers. Several first-time novelists have benefitted from the attention including Angel Falls author Tim Wynveen.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1998
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