Peg’s big, ugly and hairy; but she’s brave enough and smart enough to trick a witch, help a king, and find husbands for her two beautiful sisters and herself. But will her husband fall for her? Readers certainly do in this rollicking adaptation of a traditional Newfoundland folktale.
<p>Every autumn, strange figures start appearing around Kentville, Nova Scotia. Sauntering down the sidewalk, sitting in a tree, cavorting on a lawn—who are these peculiar people? </p>
<p>They’re the Pumpkin People! Made of cornstalks, straw, and, of course, pumpkins, these folkloric figures arrive every year to celebrate the harvest in a most creative way. </p>
<p>The immensely popular <I>Pumpkin People</I> tells the magical secrets of Kentville’s famous residents. Sandra Lightburn’s verse reveals the nighttime revelry of the half-funny, half-spooky figures; Ron Lightburn’s colourful illustations bring their wild Ceilidhs to life. And a special section in the back teaches pumpkin fans young and old how to build their own pumpkin person! </p>
<p>Jack may be good at following recipes, but he’s not very good at following directions. When his two older brothers fail to find the golden bird that made off with […]
<b>A delightful introduction and collection of facts about the secret lives of gnomes that will charm and fascinate readers of all ages.</b><br><br>This book is an introduction to the hidden folk […]
A delightful middle-grade fantasy, set on the Isle of Skye and featuring eight full-page illustrations (including a map).
Jack, the delightful, mischievous, big-hearted hero of so many Newfoundland tales, is worried about his parents. They aren’t getting any younger; in fact, they’re really quite old. So Jack and his brothers Bill and Tom decide to set out and find a magic fruit that will make the old young. Told with the humour, warmth and sly wit that have made Andy Jones one of the Island’s finest and best-loved storytellers, The Queen of Paradise’s Garden follows Jack on his way to the land of the Queen of Paradise, where he finds the magic fruit and quite a few other handy things as well.
