Some of the Kinder PlanetsCollection of nine short stories takes the reader into an alternate universe of the mind. In "The Night of the Pomegranate," Harriet spends too much time outside looking at Mars instead of working on her solar system project. "The Hope Bakery" tells the tale of Sloane and his younger brother, Todd, and their strange trips into the woods. Governor General's Award for Children's Literature. Canadian Library Association Book of the Year Award. Vicky Metcalf Short Story Award. Grades 3-6. 1993. |
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Save the Moon for Kerdy Dickus | 15 |
The Hope Bakery | 32 |
Strangers on the Shore | 55 |
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