128 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in paper-covered boards. Light bumping to top fore corners. Minor edge wear. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has very light edge wear and a bit of rubbing. Not price clipped. A collection of stories by Canadian writers which feature children and reading and/or libraries. The titles were written for this book and were previously unpublished. Authors include: Sarah Ellis, Jean Little, Michele Landsberg, Celia Barker Lottridge, Ken Roberts, Ken Setterington, Marc Talbert, Budge Wilson, Tim Wynne-Jones, and Paul Yee.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

When I Went to the Library

Publisher

Douglas & McIntyre, Toronto

Publication Date

2001

Language

English

ISBN 10

0888994230

ISBN 13

9780888994233

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good+

Seller catalogs

Children''s - Canadian

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Featuring contributions from Paul Yee, Ken Roberts, and Sarah Ellis, a wonderful collection of stories brings to life the richly textured traditions of the library, from a boy who finds solace in the library to safeguard himself against the impending death of his grandmother to a young Chinese woman who uses books to escape from her life.

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