Set against the backdrop of a summer adventure, a 15-year-old girl named Rowan embarks on a mission to monitor an endangered group of sea otters on a neighboring island. Driven by her passion for wildlife, she enlists the help of friends as they work together to safeguard these vulnerable creatures from potential threats. The story highlights themes of friendship, environmental activism, and the challenges of conservation efforts.
Finn's love for swimming with seals leads him to rescue a young seal, igniting his wish for the creature to live on land. When Sheila, a mysterious girl believed to be a magical selkie, appears at the docks, the fisher folk grow uneasy. The narrative intertwines themes of friendship and magic, drawing on Celtic folklore about selkies—beings that can transform between seal and human. The story explores the tension between land and sea, as Sheila's presence complicates Finn's life and challenges the boundaries of their worlds.
This delightful board book introduces babies to the concept of a nurturing network formed by family, friends, and community. Through engaging illustrations and playful text, it emphasizes the importance of support and love in a child's life, fostering a sense of belonging from an early age. Perfect for sharing with little ones, it encourages interaction and connection.
Short-listed for the Sheila A. Egoff Award for Children’s Literature, 1996, the Violet Downey IODE Book Award, 1996 and the Silver Birch Award, 1997 While walking through a neighbourhood field in Alberta, Danny finds an 8,000-year-old arrowhead. His friend Joshua, who lives on the Peigan reserve at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, joins him on buffalo hunts, powwows, archaeological digs, and a break-in at the local museum. In the process Danny learns about history and gains the self-confidence to overcome dyslexia.
On the enchanting Southern Gulf Islands of Salt Spring, Pender, Galiano, Mayne and Saturna, residents take eating very seriously.