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The Secret Self: An Exploration of Canadian Chidren's Literature
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Book cover: Suzanne Martel - "Nos amis robots"

Martel, Suzanne. Nos amis robots. Montréal : Héritage, c1981.
Illustrations by André Schirmer.

Two children find themselves caught in an adventure that threatens the future of the Earth. Available in English as Robot Alert, translated by Patricia Sillers (Toronto : Kids Can Press, 1985).

Used with permission of Les Éditions Héritage Inc.


Book cover: Suzanne Martel - "Surréal 3000"

Martel, Suzanne. Surréal 3000. Montréal : Héritage, c1980.
Illustrations by André Schirmer.

In the year 3000, underneath the city that used to be Montreal, Luc finds a secret doorway to the outside world. Available in English as The City Under Ground, translated by Norah Smaridge (Toronto : Douglas & McIntyre, c1982).

Used with permission of Les Éditions Héritage Inc.


Book cover: Suzanne Martel - "Titralak : Cadet de l'espace"

Martel, Suzanne. Titralak : Cadet de l'espace. Montréal : Héritage, c1979.
Illustrations by André Schirmer.

Six cousins spend their summers imagining adventures and then living them.

Used with permission of Les Éditions Héritage Inc.


Book cover: Eva Martin - "Canadian Fairy Tales"

Martin, Eva. Canadian Fairy Tales. Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, 1984.
Illustrations by Laszlo Gal.

A recapturing of 12 traditional tales originating in Europe but shaped by their life in the hearts of Canadians.

© Gal, Laszlo. Cover reproduced by permission of Groundwood Books/Douglas & McIntyre (Toronto).



Book cover: Nellie L. McClung - "Sowing Seeds in Danny"

McClung, Nellie L. Sowing Seeds in Danny. New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 1908.

A moral tale about a boy's growing up.

Printed by permission of granddaughter, Nellie McClung.


Book cover: Susanne McSweeney - "The Yellow Flag"

McSweeney, Susanne. The Yellow Flag. Toronto : PMA Books, c1980. Northern Lights.
Illustrations by Brenda Clark.

Part of a series of historical fiction for early readers about two young Irish girls coming to Canada.

Reprinted by permission of Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited.


Book cover: O.R. Melling - "The Druid's Tune"

Melling, O.R. The Druid's Tune. Harmondsworth, Eng.; Markham, Ont.: Puffin Books, 1983.

A way to go back to the dawn of history, to be swept out of this age and transported into Celtic legend.

© Siobhan McCooey, 1983. Reproduction rights obtained by license issued by the Copyright Board of Canada in cooperation with Access Copyright (formerly known as CANCOPY).



Book cover: Lucy Maud Montgomery - "Anne of Green Gables"

Montgomery, Lucy Maud. Anne of Green Gables. Toronto : Ryerson Press, 1964.
Illustrations by Hilton Hassell.

Anne's experiences have lived on in the hearts of readers all over the world.

L.M. Montgomery is a trademark of the Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc., used under licence by the National Library of Canada.

Anne of Green Gables and other Images of Anne are trademarks and Canadian official marks of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc., owned by the heirs of L.M. Montgomery and the Province of P.E.I., located in Charlottetown, P.E.I., used under licence by the National Library of Canada.



Book cover: Lucy Maud Montgomery - "Akage no An"

Montgomery, Lucy Maud. Akage no An (Anne of Green Gables). Japanese edition. [Tokyo] : Obun Sha, [1967].

Though the spirited red-head has fans the world over, Anne is particularly adored in Japan.

L.M. Montgomery is a trademark of the Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc., used under licence by the National Library of Canada.

Anne of Green Gables and other Images of Anne are trademarks and Canadian official marks of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc., owned by the heirs of L.M. Montgomery and the Province of P.E.I., located in Charlottetown, P.E.I., used under licence by the National Library of Canada.



Book cover: Lucy Maud Montgomery - "Ania Z Szumiacych Topoli"

Montgomery, Lucy Maud. Ania Z Szumiacych Topoli (Anne of Windy Poplars). Przelozyla Aleksandra Kowalak-Bojarczuk. Polish edition. Warsaw: Nasza Ksiegarnia, 1977.

First published in English in 1908, this best-seller has been translated into countless other languages.

L.M. Montgomery is a trademark of the Heirs of L.M. Montgomery Inc., used under licence by the National Library of Canada.

Anne of Green Gables and other Images of Anne are trademarks and Canadian official marks of the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc., owned by the heirs of L.M. Montgomery and the Province of P.E.I., located in Charlottetown, P.E.I., used under licence by the National Library of Canada.



Book cover: Robert N. Munsch - "L'Habit de neige"

Munsch, Robert N. L'Habit de neige. Montréal : La courte échelle, 1987.
Translation from the English by Raymonde Longval, illustrations by Michael Martchenko.

Originally published in English as Thomas' Snowsuit (Toronto : Annick Press, 1985). The story of what happens when one small boy refuses to put on the brand new snowsuit his mother has bought.

© Éditions de la court échelle.



Book cover: Robert N. Munsch - "Millicent and the Wind"


Munsch, Robert N. Millicent and the Wind. [Willowdale, Ont.]: Annick Press, c1984.
Illustrations by Suzanne Duranceau.

A story about a girl whose home is way up on a mountain and who is befriended by the wind.

By permission of Annick Press Ltd. Art work by Suzanne Duranceau.



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 are burned up by the dragon and who has to rescue the prince herself. 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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Musgrave, Susan. Gullband Thought Measles Was a Happy Ending. Vancouver : J.J. Douglas, 1974.
Illustrations by Rikki.

A wonderfully inventive book of poetry.

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Book cover: Barbara O'Kelly and Beverley Allinson - "All Aboard! A Cross-Canada Adventure"

O'Kelly, Barbara; Beverley Allinson. All Aboard! A Cross-Canada Adventure. Toronto : Greey de Pencier Books, 1979. An Owl Book.

A cross-Canada journey told in photos and featuring a young girl journeying alone. Available in French as En voiture! À la découverte du Canada, adapted by Francine de Lorimier and Louis Rémillard (Saint-Lambert, Quebec: Héritage, 1979).

© Greey de Pencier Books Inc.


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