L'opera di Susan Glickman esplora gli intricati legami tra linguaggio, paesaggio ed esperienza umana. La sua scrittura è caratterizzata da un acuto intelletto e da una qualità lirica, esplorando spesso le profondità della memoria e dell'identità. Glickman crea narrazioni che risuonano con i nostri desideri fondamentali di connessione e comprensione del mondo che ci circonda. La sua prosa invita i lettori a contemplare la bellezza e la complessità dell'esistenza.
The story follows Bernadette as she navigates friendship dynamics after befriending a neighbor and welcoming a new puppy into her life. Through these experiences, she discovers the importance of balancing old friendships with new ones, highlighting themes of loyalty and growth. Bernadette's journey with her friends in the Lunch Bunch adds depth to her character as she learns valuable life lessons about relationships and change.
A young girl, distinguished by her lengthy name, embarks on imaginative adventures that showcase her creativity and unique perspective on the world. Her vibrant imagination transforms ordinary experiences into extraordinary tales, allowing her to navigate life with wonder and excitement. This charming narrative highlights the importance of creativity and individuality in a child's journey.
In this third adventure, Bernadette Inez O'Brian Schwartz embraces her dream of owning a puppy while the Lunch Bunch learns the importance of community by organizing a charity garage sale. Additionally, Bernadette's passion for science shines through as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of local frogs, blending friendship, philanthropy, and curiosity in their latest escapades.
Sixteen-year-old Libby is disabled by cerebral palsy. She writes a fantasy novel called The Discovery of Flight as a present for her sister Sophie's thirteenth birthday, in which Libby takes the form of a hawk telepathically linked to a girl who resembles Sophie. Interwoven with Libby's novel is Sophie's diary, in which she discusses the deteriorating condition of her older sister.
Susanna Moodie belongs to the origins of our literary heritage, and no library of Canadian classics would be complete without her. When Roughing It in the Bush was published in the 1850s, it created a sensation in England — not only for its “glowing narrative of personal incident and suffering “, but for Mrs. Moodie’s firm determination to puncture the illusions European land-agents were circulating about life in the colonies. Here is a frank and unvarnished account of the author’ experience trying to build a homestead in Upper Canada — the relentless toil to clear a few acres of land, the rough society and common “debauchery”, the isolation of living far from the accustomed comforts of civilization. Yet here too, leavened by Susanna Moodie’s ever-present sense of humour and eye for colourful characters, is the lively re-creation of an era that is a vital part of this country’s past.