authors, canadian

"Carla Funk is a teenager with her hands on the church piano keys and her feet edging ever closer to the flames. Coming of age in a remote and forested valley--a place rich in Mennonites, loggers, and dutiful wives who submit to their husbands--she knows her destiny is to marry, have babies, and join the church ladies' sewing circle. But she feels an increasing urge to push the limits of her religion and the small town that cannot contain her desires for much longer"--From the publisher's web site.

Profiles the life and career of children's author Robert Munsch.

Shaw, struggling to understand the suicide of his famous author father, moves from Vancouver to Winnipeg with his mother and is finally able, with the help of his mom and new friends, to come to terms with his loss.

Contains criticism of modern authors from the United States, including brief biographies and reviews of individual works. Also includes entries for select Canadian authors.

Presents the life and works of Canadian novelist Mrs. Ethel Wilson. Includes a chronology.

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe the life of Robert Munsch"--Provided by publisher.

Canadian author Farley Mowat chronicles his youth from 1933-1937 when he discovered the Canadian wilderness and started to take an interest in writing.

A memoir in which the author, a former crime reporter, describes his experiences as a resident of Shakespeare & Co., a venerable Paris bookstore and writer's haven where he sought refuge after fleeing Canada in a panic due to threats from a thug he named in a book.

The Canadian poet and novelist recalls the checkered history of his family in Ceylon during the final heyday of Dutch and British colonialism.

The story of best-selling author David Morrell's fifteen-year-old son, Matthew, who for six months fought bravely against a rare form of bone cancer.