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Peter Jennings

a reporter's life
2007
A comprehensive biography of American journalist, Peter Jennings, that chronicles his Canadian childhood, debut on network television, and his numerous awards and achievements.

Cool colleges for the hyper-intelligent, self-directed, late blooming, and just plain different

2007
Presents information and advice and profiles more than forty colleges for those looking for something unique in a school, such as no tuition, no grades, twenty-four-hour access to science and engineering labs, a school-owned ranch, student-designed degrees, and programs in such fields as computer game studies, comedy, and special-effects makeup.

To build a fire

1991
A tenderfoot attempts to hike through the Yukon snows with his dog in order to reach a mining claim.

Legalized gambling

a reference handbook
1997

Canada

1991
Looks at everyday life in modern-day Canada through the eyes of Rachel, a girl living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Also surveys the civilization, history, culture, and geography of Canada.

Moonseed and mistletoe

a book of poisonous plants
1988
Introduces plants to be found in the wild that may be trouble some to us by irritating the skin or causing illness or death from tasting or eating.

The value of tenacity

the story of Maurice Richard
1984
A biography of Maurice Richard, whose tenacity in the face of many injuries helped him become one of Canada's finest hockey players.

How to be a perfect stranger

the essential religious etiquette handbook
2006
A guide to the basic service and ceremonies of all major religions and denominations in America, addressing the concerns of guests of other faiths regarding what to wear, appropriate gifts, and behavior before, during, and after the event they are attending.

The edge

1999
A teenaged gang member accused of various crimes finds redemption working and snowboarding at a ski lodge in the mountains surrounding Canada's Glacier National Park.

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