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“deirdre kessler”

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  • Lobster in My Pocket

    by Deirdre Kessler ...
    Illustrated by Brenda Jones ...
    This Maritime classic tells the magical story of Lee, alonely girl in a coastal fishing village. One day she meets Lucky, a talking lobster trapped in a crate on the wharf. Lee sets Lucky free, and the two become friends. When Lee falls into the ocean during a terrible storm, Lucky shows how much he cares about her! Now in a new, full-colour edition, Lobster in my Pocket is a joyful tale of ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Charlottetown Conference

    by Deirdre Kessler, Douglas Baldwin ...
    In mid-June 1864, the Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec) was experiencing what contemporaries call “political deadlock”: no political party could hold a majority in the Assembly. The past fifteen years had seen twelve different governments, and few important laws were passed. As a result, the “Great Coalition” was formed, seeking to turn the Canadas into a federal union. That September, ... Read more

    $9.59 USD

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    Danger-Keep Out!

    by Deirdre Kessler ...
    Narrated by Mark Demeda ...

    Unabridged

    39 min

    The quiet solitude of Miles' secret tree house is shattered when he discovers plans for the development of the ravine near his home. What will happen to the birds, squirrels, feral cats and other wildlife? What will happen to his secret tree house? With the help of his friend, Zev, Miles gathers information and involves his community in saving the ravine. ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The American Invasion of Canada

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  • End of the Line

    The 1857 Train Wreck at the Desjardins Canal Bridge

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    In 1857, the Desjardins Canal bridge collapsed under a Toronto-to-Hamilton train, creating one of the worst railway wrecks in North American history. Sixty lives, including that of the main contractor, were lost. The story of how the Great Western Railway was conceived, where it was located, and how it was constructed is replete with high irony covering political intrigue, commercial skullduggery, ... Read more

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  • Shark Wars #6

    The Last Emprex

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  • The Lost Princess

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  • Wolfe and Montcalm

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