BOOKS

Canadian Sea Stories from World War II

Frank A. Healy had already been a reporter with The Canadian Press for five years when he joined the Royal Canadian Navy at age 21. His job was not to blow up German submarines but to observe and write about it ‒ and, even more, to write about the young Canadians who put their lives on the line every minute of every day.

His stories appeared in newspapers all across Canada at a time when newspapers and radio were the only way Canadians back home could know what was happening to their kids overseas. These, along with historic photographs, are many of them. They are stories of heroism, tragedy, daring, perseverance, and hope.

Children of Jericho

A small town's nightmare, up close and personal

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It started with three little kids.

We had no idea what we were getting into. We were young and idealistic, and we decided – impulsively – to become foster parents, even though we already had four children.

We weren’t expecting to learn about things we could barely imagine: Ritual abuse. “Monsters”. The murder of a baby called Joshua.

Three little kids. Their stories, awkward and preposterous, sparked an investigation into one of the largest cases of child abuse in Canada.

In the middle of it all, we had to raise our family. It was tough, it was challenging, it was triumphant, and the whole thing might or might not have been a bad idea.

One thing’s for sure. It was a story that had to be told.

One Per Cent Luck: From Castle to Construction

The story of Fred Sirotek

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I Have a Brother

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When you're an older sibling, even if you're only three or four years old, and you have a little brother, life can be a bit of a challenge -- especially when that little brother takes your stuff, spills your milk, and splashes you in the bath.

This book shows you some basic sibling survival skills (with a bit of unconditional love thrown in).

34 pages, 7.5" by 7.5" square.