A Time for Evron

Smillie, Bryan; Rooth, Mike (illustrator)

ISBN 10: 0968951600 / ISBN 13: 9780968951606

Published by Uxbridge, ON, Canada: Shabrya Publishing, 2001, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Time for Evron
• Publisher: Uxbridge, ON, Canada: Shabrya Publishing, 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0968951600
• ISBN 13: 9780968951606
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis

Evron, along with eleven of his dog friends, have come to Earth from another planet far away in space. They are here to see how Earth's kids respond to them. On Evron's planet, the animals and kids talk to each other. The dogs are confidantes to the young people and so the kids talk to them about their private feelings. When they cannot relate to their parents or friends, they can always talk to their Evron friend in privacy.

Evron is mature and compassionate with the wisdom of an old sage. In this book he helps Matthew and his friends through their personal difficulties and in their day-to-day interactions with others. A number of issues arise throughout the book from first love and friendship problems, to low self-esteem, abuse, and racism. Evron is always there to guide them. Sometimes he gives direct advice; other times, he helps them work out decisions on their own.

Every kid needs an Evron by his or her side to help out.

About the Author

Bryan Smillie is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto. He is a recently retired teacher and counselor with over thirty years experience working with young people from kindergarten to pre-college and university. He continues to teach and counsel part-time. He also has his own counseling practice and has counseled part-time at KIDS HELP PHONE, a confidential counseling and referral service for kids across Canada. He lives with his family near Toronto, Ontario, Canada.