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The Secret Self: An Exploration of Canadian Chidren's Literature Divider
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Book cover: Edith Newlin Chase - "The New Baby Calf"

Chase, Edith Newlin. The New Baby Calf. New York; Toronto:: Scholastic Book Services, c1984.
Illustrations by Barbara Reid.

A book for very young children, depicting the early events in the life of the farm's latest arrival, the new calf. Available in French under the title: Quel beau petit!, translated by Christiane Duchesne (Richmond Hill, Ont.: Scholastic, 1986).

By permission of Scholastic Canada, Ltd.



Book cover: Bernice Thurman Hunter - "That Scatterbrain Booky"



Hunter, Bernice Thurman. That Scatterbrain Booky. Richmond Hill, Ont.: Scholastic-TAB Publications, c1981.

Set in Toronto during the Depression, this book presents a tough, funny, sensitive heroine.

By permission of Scholastic Canada Ltd. That Scatterbrain Booky bt Bernice Thurman Hunter is no longer available as a single title. It has been reprinted in Booky: A Trilogy (Scholastic Canada LTD.)



Cover of Gordon Korman - "Bruno and Boots: Beware the Fish!"



Korman, Gordon. Beware the Fish! New York; Toronto: Scholastic Book Services, 1980. An Apple Paperback. Bruno and Boots.
Illustrations by Lea Daniel.

The Fish is Mr. Sturgeon, the headmaster of Bruno and Boots's school, and their relationship with him is an ongoing battle of wits and wills.

By permission of Scholastic Canada Ltd. Beware the Fish by Gordon Korman is presently out-of-print.



Book cover: Gordon Korman - "This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall!"



Korman, Gordon. This Can't Be Happening at MacDonald Hall! Richmond Hill: Scholastic-Tab Publications, c1978.
Illustrations by Affie Mohammed.

The very first of the Bruno and Boots adventures, this book began as a grade seven writing project and gave to its author instant fame. Available in French as Bruno et Boots mènent le bal, translated by Christiane Duchesne (Montréal: Héritage, 1982).

By permission of Scholastic Canada Ltd.



Book cover: Robert N. Munsch - "The Paper Bag Princess"



Munsch, Robert N.. The Paper Bag Princess Toronto: Annick Press, c1980.
Illustrations by Michael Martchenko.

The tale of a princess whose real clothes get burned up by the dragon and who has to go herself to rescue the prince. Available in French as La Princesse à la robe de papier, translated by François Marois (Richmond Hill, Ont.: Scholastic-TAB Publications, 1981).

By permission of Annick Press Ltd. Art work by Michael Martchenko.

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