"Though her mind is still sharp, Elizabeth's eyes have failed. She fills the void with music and memories, but the past becomes all too present when her late father's journals are found in the ruins of a shipwreck. Elizabeth goes through the diaries with the help of Morgan, a deliquent teen doing community service. Entry by entry, the unlikely friends are drawn into a world far removed from their own -- Porphyry Island on Lake Superior-- and begin...

4) Me and you and the red canoe

Author

Pendziwol, Jean

Publisher

Groundwood Books

Pub. Date

2017.

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Language

English

Description

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"In the stillness of a summer dawn, two siblings leave their campsite with fishing rods, tackle and bait, and push a red canoe into the lake. A perfect morning on the water unfolds, with thrilling glimpses of wildlife along the way."--

5) The tale of Sir Dragon: dealing with bullies for kids (and dragons)

Author

Pendziwol, Jean

Series

Dragon Safety

Publisher

Kids Can Press

Pub. Date

c2007

Physical Desc

[32] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Another useful addition to the Dragon Safety Series is this winning combination of rhyme, adventure and information that provides the perfect starting point for discussions about bullying.

6) Skating wild on an inland sea

Author

Pendziwol, Jean E

Publisher

Groundwood Books

Pub. Date

2023.

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Language

English

Description

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"Let's go! Experience the magic of skating on wild ice. Two children wake up to hear the lake singing, then the wind begins wailing ... or is it a wolf? They bundle up and venture out into the cold, carrying their skates. On the snow-covered shore, they spot tracks made by fox, deer, hare, mink, otter ... and the wolf! In the bay, the ice is thick and smooth. They lace up their skates, step onto the ice, stroking and gliding, and the great lake sings...

7) When I listen to silence

Author

Pendziwol, Jean E

Publisher

Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press

Pub. Date

2022.

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Language

English

Description

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"When a child is asked to "Please, be quiet!" they sit silent ... and their imagination sweeps them away on a breathtaking journey. Through the window, the child can hear the trees breathe and watches them sway back and forth as they begin to dance. Then bears join in, accompanied by the child on their drum, making so much noise they wake up a dragon! The dragon's smoky breath fills the sky, and the wind forms a knight on a steed that gallops through...