Write Right
Writing Tip of the Week Use "the right words" whenever you write. Watch for the commonly misused words below: accept, except Please...
Books for Boys
Looking for books for boys? What is the secret to getting boys to read? Tell them to put the book down--now! Seriously, though, sometimes...
I #amreading . . .
“It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is the local Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a Mounted Police...
Review of "Buyers, Liars, Sellers and Yellers" by Daniel Pike and Joy Lynn Goddard
Buyers, Liars, Sellers and Yellers Daniel Pike and Joy Lynn Goddard (Friesen Press, 2016) Reviewed by Marion Reidel Buyers, Liars,...
An excerpt from "Mrs. Maloney's Garden"
As I stepped onto the porch, I noticed that Stitches wasn’t tied to the maple tree any longer and that Trevor wasn’t in the tree....
An excerpt from "Jazz"
Chapter 1 Kylie Cove Jazz slid down in her four-poster bed and pulled the thick white quilt to her chin. Overhead, in the attic, the...
An excerpt from "Hello, my name is Emily"
As Emily stepped out of the trees, she spotted a man in jeans and a green-checkered jacket sitting on the bench. With dirty blond hair...
An excerpt from "Charlie's Song"
Matt pushed through the cafeteria doors and headed across the room, hoping to find Shannon. She usually sat by the windows, near Alessa’s...
An excerpt from "Daredevils"
As the team travelled to Horseshoe Falls, Lizzie’s thoughts drifted to her first time there, with her classmates last June. The kids had...
An excerpt from "When Pigs Fly"
Chapter 1 Maddie had heard the rumour about Sam but didn’t believe it for a second. After all, like most rumours, it had spread like...
