Het werk van Susan Glickman duikt in de ingewikkelde verbanden tussen taal, landschap en menselijke ervaring. Haar schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door een scherp intellect en lyrische kwaliteit, waarbij ze vaak de diepten van geheugen en identiteit verkent. Glickman creëert verhalen die resoneren met onze fundamentele verlangens naar verbinding en begrip van de wereld om ons heen. Haar proza nodigt lezers uit om de schoonheid en complexiteit van het bestaan te aanschouwen.
The story follows Bernadette as she navigates friendship dynamics after befriending a neighbor and welcoming a new puppy into her life. Through these experiences, she discovers the importance of balancing old friendships with new ones, highlighting themes of loyalty and growth. Bernadette's journey with her friends in the Lunch Bunch adds depth to her character as she learns valuable life lessons about relationships and change.
A young girl, distinguished by her lengthy name, embarks on imaginative adventures that showcase her creativity and unique perspective on the world. Her vibrant imagination transforms ordinary experiences into extraordinary tales, allowing her to navigate life with wonder and excitement. This charming narrative highlights the importance of creativity and individuality in a child's journey.
In this third adventure, Bernadette Inez O'Brian Schwartz embraces her dream of owning a puppy while the Lunch Bunch learns the importance of community by organizing a charity garage sale. Additionally, Bernadette's passion for science shines through as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of local frogs, blending friendship, philanthropy, and curiosity in their latest escapades.
Sixteen-year-old Libby is disabled by cerebral palsy. She writes a fantasy novel called The Discovery of Flight as a present for her sister Sophie's thirteenth birthday, in which Libby takes the form of a hawk telepathically linked to a girl who resembles Sophie. Interwoven with Libby's novel is Sophie's diary, in which she discusses the deteriorating condition of her older sister.
Roughing It in The Bush chronicles Susanna Moodie’s harsh and often humorous experiences homesteading in the woods of Upper Canada. A frank and fascinating account of how one woman coped, not only with a new world, but with a new self, this unabridged text continues to justify the international sensation it caused when it was first published in 1852.