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Alexander Graham Bell

by Shirley Murray

“The inventor is a man who looks around upon the world and is not contented with things as they are,” Alexander Graham Bell once said. MacLeod was not “contented” with an ordinary biography of this famous inventor for ages eight... Read More

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Kinderlager

by Shirley Murray

Oral history becomes an art form as freelance writer and photojournalist, Milton J. Nieuwsma, records the memories of three women who survived Kinderlager, the children’s camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Tova Friedman, Frieda Tenenbaum and... Read More

Book Review

As Parents Age

by Shirley Murray

Ilardo has written a step-by-step philosophical account of the aging process, and a practical guide which will help adult children and their aging parents deal with specific areas of concern. The author, a psychotherapist and educator,... Read More

Book Review

Emma and the Silk Train

by Shirley Murray

The derailment of a silk train along the Fraser River in British Columbia in 1927, called the “Million Dollar Train Wreck,” is the basis for this children’s adventure story. A Vancouver Island children’s author brings to life the... Read More

Book Review

The Enormous Potato

by Shirley Murray

A farmer plants a little potato eye and as the potato grows, the tale expands along with it. Words and drawings multiply on each page as the farmer first calls his wife, then his daughter, the dog, the cat and finally, a mouse, to help... Read More

Book Review

Tell Me a Cuento

by Shirley Murray

Why does the black-spotted yellow butterfly flit among the pretty flowers? How can a little bee save three sisters from the Terrible Tragadabas. What happens to a greedy rich woman when she takes advantage of a poor but kind mother, and... Read More

Book Review

On the Safe Side

by Shirley Murray

A comprehensive guide for childproofing a home, "On the Safe Side" is both a security blanket for a first-time parent and a resource for experienced caregivers. This slim little volume packs a plethora of advice, taking the scary and... Read More

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