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"Slow and steady," that's how you make a grandfather clock. Grandpa should know. He and Cayley have made nineteen clocks together. Now they are making Cayley's very own, a Lord Nelson. Then, one night, Cayley awakes to the sound of a siren. Grandpa is gone. Cayley is scared by what she sees when she is allowed to visit him in the hospital. But scared or not, she knows what Grandpa needs, and she tells him, "Slow and steady" as he heals. The Lord Nelson...
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Nobby, short for Zenobia, meets an older girl, Zilla, when her family goes on holiday. Zilla is developmentally disabled, but much more fun than the average teenager. The friendship grows until Uncle Chad shows up. He is snooty and sometimes unthinkingly cruel to Zilla. Prejudices and attitudes take a surprising turn when Uncle Chad gets hurt during a storm and it is Zilla who generously comes to the rescue.
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A girl of mixed heritage discovers that both cultures are important parts of who she is.
Mr. Toller grins. "I guess we plain old regular Canadians need to know the history of other places to get a real and balanced view."
Plain old regular.
As in white.
It jolts through me like lightning. I almost bought his idea of regular-that's why I was afraid to read my grandmother's story.
My heart pounds, but I have to say it.
"Mr. Toller, I AM a regular...
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Island Morning is a gentle story of a girl and her grandfather's early morning walk through the fields of Prince Edward Island. On their journey, they see gentle pastures, farm animals, scenic vistas and a glorious sunrise. But this walk is about more than just viewing the beautiful scenery. It is also about the special time between grandfather and granddaughter and how they see the world through each other's eyes.
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'It's not about the years you live, it's about how much life you put in each year.'
We live longer than our ancestors did, thanks to modern medicine. Yet, building a society with a healthy life expectancy has become our greatest challenge.
In ALIVE! Lifestyle Changes to Age-Proof Your Mind and Body, nutritional therapist and cancer coach Rachna Chhachhi shares a holistic living plan that can help slow down the ageing process, fend off disease and...
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The first glimpse of the world for a child is through their parents' practices, communication patterns, and habits. This book will offer a valuable guide as it reflects on building strong, healthy relationships between parents and their children. It is humbling to learn and relearn concepts. The author indeed acknowledge that parenting is a continuous process and does not require perfection. Parenting requires shared wisdom, compassion, and understanding...
