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Brian Doyle brings his award-winning blend of humor and wisdom to bear in this mystery that confronts the issue of racial hatred.
Ages 9 to 11
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A somber tale about an innocent child, but despite the difficult subject this novel is filled with humor, compassion, and trenchant social observation.
Ages 11 to 13
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When the local covered bridge -- home to a wayward ghost and her lovelorn postman -- is threatened by development, Hubbo O'Driscoll must devise a strategy to save it.
Ages 9 to 12
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In this novel based on Great Expectations, Brian Doyle does a brilliant job of dealing with the issue of class and all its implications.
Ages 11 to 14
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A family car trip across Canada brings Megan and her dad face to face with how sad and happy growing up can be.
Ages 8 to 12
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In this brillant and poetic novel, Brian Doyle returns to the Gatineau River, where a dam project places rocks, fossils, falls as well as many farms in danger.
Ages 9 to 13
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Brian Doyle's fast-paced plot and vivid characterizations, along with the lively colloquial dialogue and period detail, create a rich historical portrait that confirms the author's place as a master storyteller.
Ages 11 to 14
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Spud Sweetgrass can't get get the killing he witnessed out of his mind as he wrestles with deciding if he should tell the police. His conscience ultimately wins over his fear, and Spud takes on the task of helping solve the crime.
Ages 9 to 12
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When Spud blows the whistle on a polluter, he loses his job. Enlisting the help of his buddy, Dink the Thinker, and Connie Pan, Spud thinks he has a chance of making things right.
Ages 9 to 12
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Brilliantly combining humor and tragedy, Uncle Ronald is one of Brian Doyle's most emotionally powerful novels.
Ages 9 to 13
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