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Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1995
ISBN 10: 0773728821ISBN 13: 9780773728820
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1. "Who knows what the gods have in store for us?" Xiao Sheng sang out to his mother every morning. "Today may not be the same as yesterday."In spite of his hardships, Xiao Sheng is a cheerful boy who loves to sing. He works from sunrise to sunset to earn enough money to feed his family. When Xiao finds a magic pearl, everything is changed forever.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2006
ISBN 10: 1550051520ISBN 13: 9781550051520
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Morin, Paul (illustrator). 1. White Raven Award of the International Youth Library winner, 2000A CCBC Our Choice BookRecipient of The Storytelling World Honor Title, 2000Notable Book, Social Studies, Children's Books Council"I will take care of your garden, Mr. Hiroshi," I offered.He smiled. "That would give me great comfort, Mary," he said. "The koi aregreedy, you know. Do not let them get fat." We watched the bus drive away.For Mary, too young to fully understand about war and far-off places, the promise was meant to last only until Mr. Hiroshi came back. But after a while it was clear that her friend wouldn't be coming home. Still, Mary faithfully kept her word all through that long summer. And when the new people came to live in Mr. Hiroshi's house, she knew exactly what to do.A tale as elegant as a Japanese garden!Once more, Maxine Trottier takes a small piece of a larger story, nurtures it with care, and grows a tale as elegant as a Japanese Garden. Mr. Hiroshi's Garden is a simple story of innocence and friendship set against a backdrop of fear and suspicion. A story that must be told and told again-but never allowed to recur.Originally published as Flags.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002
ISBN 10: 0773761926ISBN 13: 9780773761926
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 1. In her dreams, Phoebe twirls through rows of sea island cotton as a white dress blows around her knees like a breeze. As she dances, she loses all memory of being born a slave on an Alabama plantation. She lifts up her feet and flies high above the fields, as light as air. Before her a single white star shines.Thirteen-year-old Phoebe has always dreamed of leaving her life as a slave behind. She has heard whispers about a secret path to freedom, and she has seen what can happen to those who take it and fail. But freedom means more to Phoebe than anything, and when she meets Liney, a strong young woman who picks cotton next to her, they form a plan to escape together.One night, Poebe, Liney, and Liney's two small children flee under cover of darkness. Following clues from the songs and stories they have heard, the runaways elude slave catchers and reach the first stop on the Underground Railroad. It is only one safe house in a chain that leads all the way north to Canada. But between them and freedom, lie miles and miles of unfriendly country and dangers too horrible to imagine.Winner, Silver Birch Award, 2002Winner, Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical FictionA 2005 New York Public Library selection for Books for the Teen Age.
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Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2006
ISBN 10: 1550051326ISBN 13: 9781550051322
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Bonder, Dianna (illustrator). 1. Joy can be found in the simplest pleasures!The Weatherspoon household has no color. Queen Victoria wears only black or white, and that is the right and proper thing, according to Mr. Weatherspoon. If it's good enough for the queen, it's good enough for him, his wife, their children, the servants, and even the dog. But young Blanche wants a pink dress more than anything in the world. When no one understands her love of pink, she runs away to the most colorful place she can find - Felicity's flower stand. Blanche and her unwitting accomplice have no idea what an uproar they have created. How will Mr. Weatherspoon react when he finds his daughter decked out in the most shockingly extravagant colors he's ever seen?A lighthearted story set in Victorian London, Black and White Blanche explores how joy can be found in the simplest pleasures and how one small act of kindness has the power to transform.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2000
ISBN 10: 1550415328ISBN 13: 9781550415322
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Springett, Martin (illustrator). 1. The new collaboration between author Richard Thompson and illustrator Martin Springett is an eerie picture-book poem perfect for late-night reading. What is following the young witch home every night past the frightening statues and the sinister life-like trees? Before the witch discovers the identity of "the follower" young readers will find the answer to the mystery in the shadowy illustrations. Martin Springett's use of a new style for his illustrations sets the mood perfectly as the witch makes her way home night after night with the mysterious follower close behind. Richard Thompson's haunting poem is a perfect read-aloud for very young readers with plenty of repetition and rhyme.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002
ISBN 10: 1550416855ISBN 13: 9781550416855
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1. A baby harp seal is born on the frozen Arctic Ocean with only his vigilant mother to care for him. At first the pup does little more than sleep and drink his mother's milk. As he grows, however, he begins to show a little curiosity about his neighbours on the ice. But this is a harsh world. At only twelve days old, the helpless baby is about to be abandoned for good. His mother will no longer care for him. It's time for the harp seal to grow up.Original color photographs taken in the wild Simple, informative stories Includes a Did You Know? Section of interesting facts Complete with introduction, table of contents, and index for parents and teachers A fine introduction to nature for preschoolers and primary readers.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2005
ISBN 10: 1550415646ISBN 13: 9781550415643
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 1. He has the talent. He has the desire. He has the commitment. But if Eddie Stewart wants to become a top professional racing driver, he's going to need some help. As he and his team of close friends take on the fierce competition in the TransAm and Formula Atlantic Series, they learn that there are many ways to the victory podium. Some of their rivals believe that winning is everything, and they play by their own set of rules. Will Eddie be able to overcome the odds and run his own race every time?.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd., 2001
ISBN 10: 077376206XISBN 13: 9780773762060
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 1. 2002 OLA Silverbirch Award NomineeTwelve-year-old Kate has always had to be more responsible than other girls her age. Since her mother's death and her family's flight to Canada, Kate's father has relied on her to keep house and look after her younger twin brothers. In a new place with poor shelter and no help, Kate must grow up even faster.It is 1787. After poor crops, with little food to spare, the winter is terribly harsh. Kate's father is forced farther and farther from their makeshift cabin to hunt for food. Then one day, he simply doesn't return. Can Kate fend off danger and protect her brothers? Can these three children survive the Hungry Year when thousands of others will die?Desperate, Kate prays for help. It finally comes from a most unlikely source - but is it in time??.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1999
ISBN 10: 0773760989ISBN 13: 9780773760981
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Cameron, Scott (illustrator). 1. Winner of The World Guild Canadian Writing Awards Children's Book category (2006)To create this enchanting fictional account of how maple syrup might have been first discovered. Connie Brummel Crook borrows elements from some of the many prevailing traditional folk takes.In finding this new source of nourishment, her young protagonist, a native boy named Rides the Wind, is able to help his people through a harsh winter.His pride also boosts his confidence in spite of a physical disability, and he is able to rise above the cruel taunts of other children.
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Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2018
ISBN 10: 1554553571ISBN 13: 9781554553570
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. In this new addition to the Ripple Effects series (When Children Play, Pay It Forward Kids), you'll meet sixteen changemakers -- boys, girls, men, and women. All of them are part of Ashoka, an organization that offers networking, mentorship, and financial aid to social entrepreneurs of all ages around the world. Each member strives to make a difference in the world, from animal rights to environmentalism, preservation of Aboriginal culture to food conservation, and you'll learn about how they've made global changes, the challenges they faced, and how you can start your own initiative!This book looks at sixteen individuals who have accomplished amazing work from lighting jungle villages to building the perfect playground. The network offers mentorship and financial help to people from around the world so they can accomplish even more with their ideas and plans. It has helped more than 3,000 social entrepreneurs in more than 70 countries through its mentoring programs including: Amy Barzach of South Windsor, Connecticut whose "Jonathan's Dream" program creates accessible playgrounds; Chris Balme of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania whose "Spark" apprenticeship program helps high school students in danger of dropping out; Joaquin Leguia of Lima, Peru whose "Children's Forests" program teaches children about planting and becoming stewards of the land, and; Tomas Lang of Burnaby, British Columbia whose program encourages schools to change the way they handle waste with an emphasis on "reduce, reuse and recycle."In addition to the inspirational features on the sixteen changemakers, Everyone Can Be a Changemaker includes a section on how to get started being a changemaker along with a list of the things that can be done right now -- to make a difference in the world we all live in.
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Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2007
ISBN 10: 1554550866ISBN 13: 9781554550869
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: New. 1. There is a lion in our village, and it is carrying away our children.At her father's funeral, Binti's grandmother utters the words that no one in Malawi wants to hear. Binti's father and her mother before him, dies of AIDS. Binti, her sister, and brother are separated and sent to the home of relatives who can barely tolerate their presence. Ostracized by their extended family, the orphans are treated like the lowest servants. With her brother far away and her sister wallowing in her own sorrow, Binti can hardly contain her rage. She, Binti Phirim, was once a child star of a popular radio program. Now she is scraping to survive. Binti always believed she was special, now she is nothing but a common AIDS orphan.Binti Phiri is not about to give up. Even as she clings to hope that her former life will be restored, she must face a greater challenge. If she and her brother and sister are to reunited, Binti Phiri will have to look outside herself and find a new way to be special.Compelling and uplifting, The Heaven Shop, is a contemporary novel that puts a very real face on the African AIDS pandemic, which to-date has orphaned more than 11 million African children. Inspired by a young radio performer the author met during her research visit to Malawi, Binti Phiri is a compelling character that readers will never forget.Awards and Nominations:Ontario Library Association's Golden Oak Award winner 2006Winner of the 2005 Jane Addams Children's Book Award in the category of Honor Books for Older ChildrenShortlisted for the 2006 Alberta Children's Choice Book AwardA Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Awards Honour Book for 2006Foreword Magazine 2004 Book of the Year Award finalistA Children's Africana Book Awards (CABA) 2005 Honor Book for Older ReadersA Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice 2005Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award for Young Adult/Middle Reader Books finalist.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2010
ISBN 10: 1554551765ISBN 13: 9781554551767
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Second. Canadian Library Association's Young Adult Canadian Book Award WinnerCity of Dartmouth Book and Writing Award for Fiction winnerIn these eleven short stories, Budge Wilson, the popular author of Lorinda's Diary and Thirteen Never Changes, explores growing up in a colorful but imperfect world from a female point of view.A pen pal halfway around the world, starting a diary, a favourite teacher's romance with metaphors, the intricacies of family relationships, a high school reunion, the bittersweet taste of first love are all fodder for stories that will be read over and over again, and to treasure for a lifetime.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2004-12-01, Ontario, 2004
ISBN 10: 1550418270ISBN 13: 9781550418279
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd., 1996
ISBN 10: 0773757775ISBN 13: 9780773757776
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. 1. Albert is sick of being teased by the other kids. If only he had running shoes, he could be like everyone else. But when Albert's mother goes shopping, he's in for a big disappointment. Instead of sneakers, all Albert gets is a new bedspread! Albert shows his anger - with some very surprising results.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2012-08-14, 2012
ISBN 10: 1554552222ISBN 13: 9781554552221
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Patkau, Karen (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002
ISBN 10: 1550417827ISBN 13: 9781550417821
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Kour'el wakes up in a tower cell with no memory of who she is or where she came from. One painful shred at a time, she pieces together her memory with the help of her companion Api'Naga, an immortal dragon. They know they have come from very far away, and that they have a mission. But what is it? Who are they looking for? Not even Api'Naga knows for certain.Two in this land have the answers the strangers are seeking. One of them is a captive, secretly revered but more helpless than Kour'el herself. And the other, Petaurus, caring for his granddaughter in a tiny mountain village, is afraid. Queen Mariah's ruthless grasp extends to the very edges of the kingdom now. To whom can he entrust his dangerous secret?.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 1997-07-30, London, 1997
ISBN 10: 1550412949ISBN 13: 9781550412949
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd., 2002
ISBN 10: 1550417363ISBN 13: 9781550417364
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1. The Story Species is published by Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2024-03-30, 2024
ISBN 10: 1554555329ISBN 13: 9781554555321
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Blankley Roman, Kathy (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2022-03-21, 2022
ISBN 10: 1554555426ISBN 13: 9781554555420
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd., 1995
ISBN 10: 1550413023ISBN 13: 9781550413021
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Product Description Winner of the Governor General's Award for fiction in 1951, this deceptively straightforward narrative explores complex and enduringly relevant themes of betrayed innocence and interracial relationships The Loved and the Lost is described by Robert Weaver as one of Morley Callaghan's most successful novels . admired and enjoyed as an urban thriller and affecting love story. Book Description Winner of the Governor General's Award for fiction in 1951 About the Author Morley Callaghan is a Fitzhenry and Whiteside author.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2021
ISBN 10: 155455540XISBN 13: 9781554555406
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Thisdale, Francois (illustrator). When Anne Innis Dagg saw her first giraffe in a zoo she was entranced. So much so that a love for giraffes shaped her whole life. She decided at a young age that she would one day travel from her home in Canada to study giraffes in their natural environment in Africa.After overcoming obstacles based on her gender, Anne succeeded in fulfilling her dream in 1956 and became the world's leading scientific expert on giraffes.In The Girl Who Loved Giraffes, Kathy Stinson and Francois Thisdale have created a beautiful picture book that captures the dramatic story of Anne's life, the majestic beauty of giraffes and fascinating facts about this most intriguing and magnificent creature.
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Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2001
ISBN 10: 1550416634ISBN 13: 9781550416633
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: Good. Godkin, Celia (illustrator). 1. Award-winning author/illustrator Celia Godkin explores the world of the sea otter and its integral relationship to the kelp forest in this beautiful information picture book.Starting with a single act of human intervention, the consequences of an imbalanced ecosystem are described, step-by-step. Godkin's text never preaches as she goes beyond an environmental disaster to show what happens when nature is left to heal itself.Coupled with her warm and accessible illustrations, Sea Otter Inlet is both a lesson in ecology and an inspiring story of survival.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2005-12-05, 2005
ISBN 10: 1550419854ISBN 13: 9781550419856
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2024-09-01, 2024
ISBN 10: 1554556295ISBN 13: 9781554556298
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2019-10-25, 2019
ISBN 10: 1554554659ISBN 13: 9781554554652
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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hardback. Condition: New. Bromley Bartram, Jessica (illustrator). Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2024-05-21, 2024
ISBN 10: 1554556449ISBN 13: 9781554556441
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2024-08-01, 2024
ISBN 10: 1554556287ISBN 13: 9781554556281
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2023-05-23, 2023
ISBN 10: 1554556007ISBN 13: 9781554556007
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside 2019-12-06, 2019
ISBN 10: 1554554640ISBN 13: 9781554554645
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.