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It is difficult to overestimate the importance of fantasy and science fiction in literature for children and young people. The first stories we read children are often fantasy tales about talking animals, wicked (and good) witches, and other creatures of the imagination.
In recent years Canada has produced a growing body of fine children's and young adult literature--much of which can be classified as science fiction or fantasy.
Most prominent in this area are Martyn Godfrey, Daniel Sernine, Suzanne Martel, Joël Champetier, Denis Côté, Douglas Hill, Ruth Nichols, O.R. Melling and Monica Hughes.
Who is Frances Rain?
Buffie, Margaret
Toronto: Kids Can Press, 1987.
When Lizzie explores Ram Island, she finds the ruins of a cabin and a pair of glasses that lead her into interesting discoveries about her family's past.
Who is Frances Rain by Margaret Buffie. Text copyright © 1987 by Margaret Buffie and cover illustration © 1987 by Michael Conway. Used with permission of Kids Can Press.
The Golden Pine Cone
Clark, Catherine Anthony
Illustrated by Claire Bice
Toronto: MacMillan Company of Canada, 1950.
A magic pine cone and a talking dog carry two children into a magical world of fairytale creatures and strange adventures. (Juvenile novel)
From The Golden Pine Cone by Catherine Anthony Clark, © 1950 reprinted by permission of Macmillan Canada.
Les Tordus débarquent
Duchesne, Christiane
Montréal: Éditions de la Courte Échelle, 1991.
Christophe Thomas has an overactive imagination. He was the one who invented the tordus (the twisties). He is also the one who brings them to life. The twisties are five little people scarcely three centimetres high who live at Christophe's house.
Les tordus débarquent. Christiane Duchesne. Montréal: Éditions de la courte échelle, 1991. ISBN: 2890211614
Zebo and the Dirty Planet
Fernandes, Kim
Toronto: Annick Press, 1991.
A futuristic version of Noah's Ark, Zebo's spaceship moves animals to another planet to save them from lack of environmental concern on Earth. It also serves to advise the very young on thinking "green".
Kim Fernandes, Annick Press, 1991.
There's a Dragon In My Closet
Green, John F.
Illustrated by Linda Hendry
Richmond Hill, Ont.: Scholastic-TAB Publications, 1987.
No-one will believe Jonathan when he tells them that there's a dragon in his closet. So he invites everyone in to see for themselves. (Juvenile picture book)
Text copyright © 1987 by John F. Green.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 by Linda Hendry.
Reproduced by permission of Scholastic Canada Ltd.
Invitation to the Game
Hughes, Monica
Toronto: HarperCollins, 1992.
Whether it was computer simulation, hypnotic suggestion or reality, The Game had become the centre of existence for a group of youngsters cast into life in a drab twenty-second-century city. In addition to its interesting and original story line, this novel presents a new view of what constitutes a family.
From Invitation to the Game. Copyright © 1990 by Monica Hughes. Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
The Magic Stones
Layton, Aviva
[Toronto]: Magook Publishers, 1977.
This fantasy tale for the young describes a boy's search for the reason that five black stones wail. Eventually, he learns the secret and the stones make beautiful singing sounds instead.
La Forêt de métal
Pelletier, Francine
Ville LaSalle, Québec: Éditions Hurtubise HMH, 1991.
Amarille is a desert planet. Nothing grows there, except the giant trees planted by the humans. Hélène Frost and her team are forced to land on this hostile planet. Why? Is it a plot? Will they be rescued?
Cover reproduced with the permission of Éditions Hurtubise HMH Ltée.
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