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Wide as Wings

Elizabeth: Wide as Wings (cover)

Written by Anne Laurel Carter Illustrated by Don Kilby

Penguin Group (Canada)

Animosity may force Mathilde's Acadian family to move, but Elizabeth is determined to keep the LeBlancs where they belong. Will her prayers be answered? Book Four in the series.

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Best Books for Kids & Teens: Annual, 2010

BBKT 2010 cover

Buy your copy of our guide to the best Canadian books, magazines, audio and video for children and teens today!

This guide contains recommended books for kids and teens ages 0-18 and helps parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers and children’s literature enthusiasts stock their bookshelves with the very best books Canada has to offer.

All of the titles in Best Books for Kids & Teens have been handpicked by expert committees of educators, booksellers, school and public librarians from across Canada, so every book included in the guide is guaranteed to be a great read!

Each listing contains a brief summary of the book, the interest level listed by age, reading level listed by grade and thematic links — a simple reference tool to help readers select appropriate books by subject.

A special section called “Award-Winning Books Every Young Person Should Read” is also included in the guide. This supplement, which highlights the winners of the 2009 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards, includes biographies of the authors and illustrators, and activities for exploring these books in the classroom or library.

2010 Starred Selections

Beginning Readers

Professional and Resource

Teen Fiction

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