When his older sister Els, a Resistance fighter, is arrested by the Gestapo, thirteen-year-old Dirk takes his little sister, Anna, across the war-torn Netherlands seeking their father, who is also in the Dutch Resistance. Includes an interview with the author, discussion question...
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"This extensive collection of work dating from the 1970s to the present day showcases the author's long and illustrious literary career. Currie's poems powerfully evoke the reality of prairie life, with a frequent focus on the hard exteriors men and boys are expected to present t...
Brad's first teaching job in a high school brings many challenges. Teaching is a frantic, often hilarious journey, and Brad has a lot to discover. Most of all, he learns from the kids, and dares to trust his own instincts and passion for words. With dramatic intensity and a sure ...
"In August 1917, the Canadian Corps captured Hill 70, vital terrain just north of the French town of Lens. The Canadians suffered some 5,400 casualties and in three harrowing days defeated twenty-one German counterattacks. This spectacularly successful but shockingly costly battl...
Tells the story of Dr. Robert Shushan, an overworked clinic director and absent father to his son, Brian. After suffering a heart attack, his life is saved by a patient. An unlikely hero is made and a friendship is born that proves to be life-altering.
Haven't we met before": Law student Emily Winton survives an assault perpetrated by a man who believes she wronged him in a previous life. She assists the investigating detective, who suspects that her attacker has already committed murder as a result of his psychosis. "Try to re...