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Book Reviews by AUTHOR -- A -- Abbey, Lloyd The Antlered Boy: Poems Reviewed by Tony Cosier Grades 11 and up 1984 November Abbott, Elizabeth, Editor-in-chief Chronicle of Canada Reviewed by P.J. Hammel Grades 8 and up/Ages 13 and up 1991 March Abbott, Elizabeth Haiti, the First Inside Account: The Duvaliers and Their Legacy Reviewed by Thomas F. Chambers Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up 1989 July Abel, Allen Scaring Myself Again: Far Flung Adventures of a TV Journalist Reviewed by Brenda Reed Grades 11 and up/Ages 16 and up 1992 November Abeles, Joan Places to Go, People to See, Things to Do, All Across Canada Reviewed by Marsha Kaiserman Grades 5 and up/Ages 10 and up 1992 November Abella, Irving and Harold Troper None is Too Many: Canada and the Jews of Europe Reviewed by Paul E. Blower Grades 12 and up 1983 March Aberson, Jane L. From the Praries With Hope Reviewed by Charles Ottosen Grades 8 and up/Ages 13 and up 1992 March Abley, Mark Beyond Forget: Rediscovering the Praries Reviewed by Marc Shaw Grades 11 and up 1987 November Abu-Laban, Baha, Regula B. Qureshi and Earle H. Waugh (Edited by) The Muslim Community in North America Reviewed by Ingrid M. Haase Grades 12 and up 1983 November Acker, Alison Children of the Volcano Reviewed by Anne Locatelli Grades 9 and up 1987 January Acker, Loren E., Bram C. Goldwater and William H. Dyson AIDS-Proofing Your Kids: A Step-by-Step Guide Reviewed by Ruth Bainbridge Professional 1992 October Ackerley, Chris and Lawrence J. Clipper A Companion to Under the Volcano Reviewed by Alan Thomas Grades 12 and up 1985 July Ackerman, Jerry and J. J. Brown Start with $1000: Do-It-Yourself Investing for Canadians Reviewed by Allan W. Kogon Grades 12 and up 1983 January Ackerman, Marianne L'affaire tartuffe or The Garrison Officers Rehearse Molière Reviewed by Gina Varty Adult 1994 September Acorn, John and Dale Russell Presenting Leptoceratops Reviewed by Pat SteenBergen Junior Kindergarten-grade 6 / Ages 4-12 1992 May Acorn, John and Dale Russell Presenting Tyrannosaurus Rex Reviewed by Pat SteenBergen Kindergarten-grade 6 / Ages 5-11 1994 September Acorn, Milton Dig Up My Heart: Selected Poems 1952-83 Reviewed by Clare A. Darby Grades 11 and up 1984 January Acosta, Joan Coast-to-Coast Reader Reviewed by Grant Reynolds Grades 5 and up 1988 September Adair, Dennis and Janet Rosenstock The Journey Begins Reviewed by Constance Hall Grades 6-8 / Ages 11-13 1991 November Adair, Dennis and Janet Rosenstock Victoria Reviewed by Patricia Thorn Adult 1984 March Adams, Joan and Becky Thomas Floating Schools and Frozen Inkwells Reviewed by Gerri Young Grades 11 and up 1986 September Adams, John Coldwell Sir Charles God Damn Reviewed by Marion Mintis Grades 10 and up 1986 September Adams, Peter Early Loggers and the Sawmill Reviewed by Murray M. Heslop Grades 5 and up 1982 November Adamson, Nancy with Linda Briskin and Margaret McPhail Feminist Organizing for Change: The Contemporary Women's Movement in Canada Reviewed by donalee Moulton-Barrett Grades 12 and up 1989 January Adaskin, Harry A Fiddler's Choice: Memoirs 1938 to 1980 Reviewed by Bessie Condos Egan Post-Secondary 1983 July Adelberg, Ellen and Claudia Currie (Editors) Too Few to Count: Canadian Women in Conflict with the Law Reviewed by John Marilyn Aldworth Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up 1990 January Adolph, Val and Valerie Ahwee Making a Difference: A Guide for Volunteering For Canadian Youth Reviewed by Irene Gordon Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up 1990 September Advani, Asheesh With Pardonable Pride: The University of Toronto Schools Reviewed by Ed Somerville Professional 1992 January Africville Genealogy Society, The (edited by) The Spirit of Africville Reviewed by Catherine R. Cox Grades 9 and up/Ages 14 and up 1992 November Agell, Charlotte The Sailor's Book Reviewed by Irene Aubrey Preschool-kindergarden / Ages 2-5 1992 September Agranoff, Ann and Fred Andares Ice Palaces Reviewed by Robin Lewis Grades 8 and up 1985 March Ahenakew, Freda (Edited and translated by) Freda Ahenakew How the Birch Tree Got It's Stripes: A Cree Story for Children Reviewed by Patricia Fry Kindergarten to Grade 6/Ages 5 to 11 1989 May Ahenakew, Freda (Edited and translated by) How the Mouse Got Brown Teeth: A Cree Story for Children Reviewed by Patricia Fry Kindergarten to Grade 6/Ages 5 to 11 1989 May Ahern, Catherine Concha and Rezanov Reviewed by Barbara J. Graham Adult 1988 November Ahwee, Valerie and Val Adolph Making a Difference: A Guide for Volunteering For Canadian Youth Reviewed by Irene Gordon Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up 1990 September AIDS Education and Awareness Program, Canadian Public Health Association A Resource Manual for Aids Educators Reviewed by Ruth Bainbridge Adult/Professional 1992 March Aikenhead, Glen S. Science in Social Issues: Implications for Teaching Reviewed by Ian Johnston Grades 9 and up 1982 September Aislin The Lawn Jockey Reviewed by Warner Winter Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up 1990 March Aislin Old Whores: More Aislin Cartoons Reviewed by Neil V. Payne Grades 10 and up 1988 March Aitken, Ian, Julie Coleman and Eileen Laker Rough to Ready: Formatting From Rough Draft Reviewed by Jean Farquharson Grades 10 and up 1985 May Akenson, Don At Face Value: The Life and Times of Eliza McCormack/John White Reviewed by Louise Dick Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up 1991 January Albinson, John G. and Steve Bull The Mental Game Plan Reviewed by Ed Somerville Grades 11 and up 1988 November Alderson, Sue Aldighieri, Ann Marie (editor) Canadian Environmental Directory 1992 Reviewed by Peter Freeman Grades 9 and up/Ages 14 and up 1992 November Alexander, Mary G. Sybil Jacobson: Painting in the West Reviewed by Carrie Gardner Grades 1986 January Alexander, Wilma And the Boats Go Up and Down Reviewed by Edith Parsons Grades 4 to 6/Ages 9 to 11 1992 May Alexander, Wilma Old Coach Road Reviewed by Susan Ratcliffe Grades 5-8 / Ages 10-13 1988 July Alfaenger, Peter K. Make Your Own Circus Reviewed by Jean C. Mabee Grades 4-6 1983 May Alford, Edna The Garden of Eloise Loon Reviewed by Bohdan Kinczyk Grades 12 and up 1987 January Alford, Monty Yukon Water Doctor Reviewed by Adele Case Grades 8 and up 1987 January Aliaga, Barbara Learn to Type: Completely New, Easy Method for Beginners Reviewed by E. C. Beard Grades 9 and up 1983 May Alice, Mary and John Downie Alison's Ghosts Reviewed by Carol Steedman Grades 4-6 / Ages 9-11 1985 September Alien, Elizabeth Territories Reviewed by Vivienne Denton Post-Secondary 1985 March Allan, John A. B. and Penny Bardsley Children Who Move Reviewed by Glenn DiPasquale Grades 4 and up 1985 July Allan, John A. B. and Judith Nairne Class Discussions for Teachers and Counsellors in Elementary School Reviewed by Glenn DiPasquale Professional 1984 November Allan, Ted Lies My Father Told Me: A Play With Music Reviewed by Louise Griffith Grades 7 and up 1986 January Allan, Ted The Scalpel, the Sword: The Story of Dr. Norman Bethune Reviewed by Elinor Kelly Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up 1990 May Allard, Jean-Louis Education for Freedom: the Philosophy of Jacques Maritain Reviewed by Kenneth A. Elliott Professional 1983 January Allen, Charlotte Vale Daddy's Girl Reviewed by Gerri Young Adult 1982 September Allen, Charlotte Vale Destinies Reviewed by Jean Farquharson Adult 1982 November Allen, Charlotte Vale Intimate Friends Reviewed by Barbara Walker Adult 1984 November Allen, Charlotte Vale Matters of the Heart Reviewed by Leslie McGrath Adult 1986 January Allen, Charlotte Vale Meet Me in Time Reviewed by donalee Moulton-Barrett Adult 1983 November Allen, Charlotte Vale Perfect Fools Reviewed by Margaret S. MacLean Adult 1983 July Allen, Charlotte Vale Pieces of Dreams Reviewed by Brenda Watson Adult 1984 November Allen, Charlotte Vale Time/Steps Reviewed by Barbara Egerer Adult 1986 September Allen, Ted Don't You Know Anybody Else? Reviewed by Patricia Sentance Grades 12 and up 1985 September Allinson, Beverley Effie Reviewed by Terri MacLean Preschool-grade 2 / Ages 4-7 1991 September Allinson, Sidney The Bantams: the Untold Story of World War I Reviewed by Neil Payne Grades 10 and up 1983 September Allison, Gay The Unravelling Reviewed by Pat Bolger Adult 1988 November Allison, Jay and others Women of Canada: Primary Reviewed by Marian Press Grades 1-9 1986 November Allison, Jay and others Women of Canada: Junior Reviewed by Marian Press Grades 1-9 1986 November Allison, Jay and others Women of Canada: Intermediate Reviewed by Marian Press Grades 1-9 1986 November Allison, Rosemary and Ann Powell MS Beaver Goes West Reviewed by Ronald Jobe Grades K-4 1983 March Allister, William Where Life and Death Hold Hands Reviewed by Marc Shaw Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up 1989 September Altmann, Hal and Kay Crose The Teacher and the Troublemaker Reviewed by Glenn DiPasquale Professional 1983 May Alvarez, Manuel Seven Years at Sea Reviewed by Leslie McGrath Grades 12 and up 1984 September Alvarez, Manuel The Tall Soldier Reviewed by Leslie McGrath Grades 12 and up 1984 September Amiel, Barbara and George Jonas By Persons Unknown Reviewed by Jean Keenan Grades 12 and up 1983 September Ample, Annie The Bare Facts: My Life as a Stripper Reviewed by Catherine Joan MacDonnell Grades 12 and up 1989 March Arnopoulos, Sheila McLeod and Dominique Clift The English Fact in Quebec Reviewed by Kenneth A. Elliott Grades 11 and up 1985 January Anastasiu, Stefan The Farm Yard Reviewed by Elizabeth Lockett Preschool-grade 1 / Ages 3-6 1986 May Anastasiu, Stéphane My House Reviewed by Maryleah Otto Pre-School 1985 March Andares, Fred and Ann Agranoff Ice Palaces Reviewed by Robin Lewis Grades 8 and up 1985 March Andersen, Hans Christian The Little Mermaid Reviewed by Joan Weller Grades 3 and up / Ages 8 and up 1984 July Anderson, Frank W. Bill Miner... Stagecoach & Train Robber Reviewed by Sister Mechtilde Byblow Grades 10 and up 1983 May Anderson, Frank W. The Death of Albert Johnson, Mad Trapper of Rat River Reviewed by W. A. Handley Grades 7 and up 1983 May Anderson, Frank W. Hanging in Canada: Concise History of a Controversial Topic Reviewed by Donald M. Santor Grades 10 and up 1983 May Anderson, Ian J. Corporal Canannagh Reviewed by Elvira D. Gosselin Grades 7 and up 1983 November Anderson, Karen Chain Her By One Foot: The Subjugation of Women in Seventeenth-Century New France Reviewed by Donna J. Adrian Professional 1992 January Anderson, Karen C. and Stephen Cumbaa The Bones and Skeleton Gamebook Reviewed by Pat Steenbergen Grades 3-7 / Ages 8-12 1994 May/June Anderson, Lorrie, Irene Aubry and Louise McDiarmid (Compiled by) Storytellers' Encore: More Canadian Stories to Tell to Children Reviewed by Adele M. Fasick Professional 1984 September Anderson, Mia Appetite Reviewed by Doug Watling Adult 1989 July Anderson, Peter Rattle in the Dash Reviewed by Pat Bolger Adult/Secondary 1989 May Anderson, Robert M. and Barbara Mansfield The Dynamic Community: a Teacher's Resource Guide Reviewed by Howard Hurt Professional 1983 May Anderson, Sheridan and Elaine Sorensen Writing Canadian English: a Beginning. Student Workbook Reviewed by Kenneth A. Elliott Grades 8 and up 1982 September Anderson, Sheridan and M. Elaine Sorensen Writing Canadian English: a Beginning. Student Workbook. Reviewed by Arne Handley ESL 1984 May Anderson, Sheridan and Elaine Sorensen Writing Canadian English: a Beginning. Teacher's Handbook Reviewed by Kenneth A. Elliott Grades 8 and up 1982 September Anderson, Sheridan and M. Elaine Sorensen Writing Canadian English: a Beginning. Teacher's Handbook. Reviewed by Arne Handley ESL 1984 May Anderson, Sheridan and Karen Roth Writing Canadian English: Low Intermediate. Student Workbook. Reviewed by Arne Handley ESL 1984 May Anderson, Sheridan and Karen Roth Writing Canadian English: High Intermediate. Student Workbook. Reviewed by Arne Handley ESL 1984 May Anderson, Sheridan and Karen Roth Writing Canadian English: Intermediate. Teacher's Handbook.Reviewed by Arne Handley ESL 1984 May Anderson, William and George Black Canada: Our Relations with the United States Reviewed by John D. Crawford Grades 9-12 1987 January Andre, Marion Maria B. Reviewed by Anne Kelly Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up 1991 March Andres, Alice and Tim Leslie-Spinks The Treasures of Trinkamalee Reviewed by Linda Holeman Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10 1994 March/April Andrews, Jan The Auction Reviewed by Kay Kerman Kindergarten-grade 6 / Ages 5-11 1991 March Andrews, Jan (Edited by) The Dancing Sun: a Celebration of Canadian Children Reviewed by Patrick J. Dunn Grades 4-7 1982 September Andrews, Jan Pumpkin Time Reviewed by Alison Mews Grades 1-3 / Ages 6-8 1991 January Andrews, Jan Very Last First Time Reviewed by Joanne Robertson Grades 1-4 / Ages 6-9 1986 May Andrews, Jancis M. Rapunzel, Rapunzel Let Down Your Hair Reviewed by Jerry McDonnell Grades 12 and up / Ages 17 and up 1992 September Andrews, William A. and Donna K. Moore (Edited by) Investigating Terrestrial Ecosystems Reviewed by Olive Bowles Grades 8 and up 1986 July Anfousse, Ginette Arthur's Dad Reviewed by Dave Jenkinson Grades 2-4 / Ages 7-9 1992 March Anfousse, Ginette Arthur Throws a Tantrum Reviewed by Donna Doyle Grades 3-5 / Ages 8-10 1993 September Anfousse, Ginette Un Terrible Secret Reviewed by Nancy Senior Grades 8 and up / Ages 13 and up 1992 March Anvi, Fran Fran Anvi Sings Artichokes and Brussel Sprouts Reviewed by Wendy Carter Pre-school to Grade 3 1989 January Aoki, T., J. Dahlie and W. Werner Canadian Ethnicity: the Politics of Meaning Reviewed by Susan Merrick Professional 1982 November Aparvary, Leslie A Legionnaire's Journey Reviewed by Jean Farquharson Grades 9 and up / Ages 14 and up 1990 January Appel, Robert The Used Car Believer's System Reviewed by Dennis Nosyk Grades 11 and up 1982 November Appleyard, D. and F.M. Speed The Bright and the Gifted Reviewed by Joan McGrath Professional 1986 January Arbuckle, Graeme Customs and Traditions of the Canadian Navy Reviewed by Neil Payne Grades 11 and up 1985 September Archambault, Gilles One for the Road: a Novel Reviewed by Philip K. Harber Adult 1983 January Archambault, Gilles Standing Flight Reviewed by Clare A. Darby Adult 1986 September Archbold, Rick, et al. Author & Editor: a Working Guide Reviewed by Adèle Ashby Grades 12 and up 1983 July Archer, Colleen Rutherford Foxy and the Missing Mask Reviewed by Maryleah Otto Grades 5-8 1986 September Archilbald, Mary, Elizabeth deMolitor and Cathy Holmes Loyalist Dress in Novas Scotia 1775-1800 Reviewed by Joan M. Payzant Grades 6 and up 1983 November Ardell, Cory-Ann and Maureen Ardell Portrait of and Anorexic: A Mother and Daughter's Story Reviewed by Brenda Watson Grades 11 and up 1985 September Ardell, Maureen and Cory-Ann Ardell Portrait of and Anorexic: A Mother and Daughter's Story Reviewed by Brenda Watson Grades 11 and up 1985 September Argue, Valerie, Sharon Lapkin and Merrill Swain French Immersion: the Trial Balloon that Flew Reviewed by Adele L. Massena Grades 6-9 1983 July Armstrong, Christopher Southern Exposure: Canadian Promoters in Latin America and the Caribbean Reviewed by Thomas F. Chambers Adult/Post-secondary 1989 May Armstrong, F.H. City in the Making: Progress, People and Perils in Victorian Toronto Reviewed by Adele Ashby Adult/Post-secondary 1989 May Armstrong, Fredrick H. Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology Reviewed by Joan Kerrigan Grades 13 and up 1986 July Armstrong, Jeanette Neekna and Chemai Reviewed by Sharon A. McLennan McCue Grades 3-6 1985 November Armstrong, Jeannette C. Slash Reviewed by Sharon A. McLennan McCue Grades 11 and up 1986 November Armstrong, Joe C.W. Champlain Reviewed by Adele Case Adult 1988 May Armstrong, Katherine L. Fragrant Basketry: The Pine Needle and Raffia Handbook Reviewed by Christine Buchanan Grades 7 and up 1987 May Armstrong, Liz and Adrienne Scott Whitewash Reviewed by Ruth Bainbridge Grades 10 and up / Ages 15 and up 1992 September Arnason, David The Circus Performers' Bar Reviewed by Tony Cosier Post-Secondary 1985 September Arnold, Frances We're Still a Family Reviewed by Lorrie Ann Wannamaker Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8 1994 September Arnold, Gladys One Woman's War: A Canadian Reporter With the Free French Reviewed by Irene J. Karasick Grades 10 and up 1988 March Arnopoulos, Sheila McLeod Voices from French Ontario Reviewed by Nora Scarabello Grades 11 and up 1983 July Arnott, Joanne Ma Macdonald Reviewed by Anna Santarossa Kindergarten-grade 3 / Ages 5-8 1994 October Arnup, John D. Middleton: The Beloved Judge Reviewed by Jean Faes 1-9 / Ages 6-14 / Core or immersion French 1989 July Arthur, Eric and Thomas Ritchie Iron: Cast and Wrought Iron in Canada from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Reviewed by Dale Simmons Post-Secondary 1983 March Ascah, Robert So That My Child Will Succeed in School Reviewed by Kenneth Elliott Adult 1987 November Asch, Frank I Can Blink Reviewed by Maureen Pammet Pre-School-Grade 1 1986 March Ash, Rochelle Lisa The Longest Halloween Reviewed by Brenda Watson Grades 1 to 3 1988 January Aska, Warabe Who Hides in the Park Reviewed by Ronald Jobe Kindergarten-grade 2 / Ages 5-7 1987 January Aspler, Tony and Gordon Pape The Music Wars: a Novel Reviewed by J. Barry Dewey Adult 1982 September Assathiany, Sylvie and Louise Pelletier Asseltine, Leslie, John Kolger and Barry Preston Ontario: This Land Reviewed by George Gereben Grades 4 and up 1984 January Association for Values Education and Research Peace: In Pursuit of Security, Prosperity, and Justice Reviewed by Thomas F. Chambers Grades 7 and up/Ages 12 and up 1992 May Assu, Harry with Joy Inglis Assu of Cape Mudge: Recollections of a Coastal Indian Chief Reviewed by Joan Skogan Grades 8-12 / Ages 13-17 1990 November Atherton, Francis X. Tuppence Ha'penny is a Nickel Reviewed by Robert Nicholas Berard Grades 10 and up 1988 November Atkins, Beryl T. et al. The Collins Robert French-English, English-French Dictionary, Second Edition Reviewed by Kenneth A. Elliott Grades 4 and up 1987 November Atkinson, Doug and Fiona Zippan Check it Out! The Essential, Indespensable Guide to Children's Video Reviewed by Christine Jacobs Adult / Professional 1994 March/April Atkinson, Lynne, Linda Kemp Keller and Barbara Pawson I Belong To Me: As Told By Sam And Samantha Reviewed by Patricia Sentance Pre-School-Grade 2 1985 September Atkinson, Michael M. and Marsha A. Chandler (Edited by) The Politics of Canadian Public Policy Reviewed by Thomas F. Chambers Post-Secondary 1983 November Atkinson, Ron A Fire in the Rain Reviewed by Hugh A. Cook Grades 7 and up / Ages 12 and up 1992 March Atkinson - Keen, Susan Atwood, Margaret Atwood, Margaret Bluebeard's Egg Reviewed by James Kingstone Grades 12 and up 1984 September Atwood, Margaret (Edited by) The New Oxford Books of Canadian Verse in English Reviewed by Marion Mintis Grades 9 and up 1983 March Atwood, Margaret Bodily Harm Reviewed by E. James Kingstone Adult 1983 January Atwood, Margaret Second Words: Selected Critical Prose Reviewed by James Kingstone Post-Secondary 1983 May Aubin, Michel The Birthday Party Reviewed by Joan Weller Kindergarten to Grade 2 1988 May Aubin, Michel The Secret Code Reviewed by Joan Weller Kindergarten to Grade 2 1988 May Aubry, Irene, Louise McDiarmid, and Lorrie Anderson (Compiled by) Storytellers' Encore: More Canadian Stories to Tell to Children Reviewed by Adele M. Fasick Professional 1984 September Aucoin, Rejean and Jean-Claude Tremblay The Magic Rug of Grand-Pre Reviewed by Janice Foster Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11 1991 October Audley, Paul Canada's Cultural Industries: Broadcasting, Publishing, Records and Film Reviewed by Adèle Ashby Post-Secondary 1983 July Aunn, Karl The Political Refugees: A History of the Estonians in Canada Reviewed by Algis Tribinevicius Grades 12 and up 1985 November Austen, Jane The Beautiful Cassandra Reviewed by Jane Robinson Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11 1994 May/June Austin, Alvyn J. Saving China: Canadian Missionaries in the Middle Kingdom, 1888-1959 Reviewed by J.H. Harkness Post-Secondary 1987 March Austin, Peter Everest Canada: The Climb of Hope Reviewed by Barbara Camfield Grades 8 and up/Ages 13 andup 1993 May Aveling, Ann Trouble on Wheels Reviewed by Norma Charles Grades 3-6 / Ages 8-11 1994 October Avery, Martin Cottage Gothic Reviewed by Ron Jacques Grades 12 and up 1982 November Avery, Martin Northern Comfort Reviewed by Anne Locatelli Grades 12 and up 1985 May Avery, Martin The Singing Rabbi: New Stories Reviewed by Ron Jacques Grades 12 and up 1984 March Avison, Margaret Selected Poems Reviewed by Pat Bolger Grades 11 and up / Ages 16 and up 1992 March Avison, Margaret Winter Sun/the Dumbfounding: Poems 1940-66 Reviewed by Pat Bolger Grades 12 and up 1983 March Aziz, Laurel and Adrian Forsyth Exploring the World of Birds: An Equinox Guide to Avian Life Reviewed by Peter Freeman Grades 7-9 / Ages 12-14 1991 January

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