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SPL Shelf Life: The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen
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The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen. Posted by RL Godfrey at 12:21 PM. In an English manor's attic, behind an old brick wall, an ancient sea-chest is found. Inside, carefully preserved, is a literary treasure - the memoirs of one of the most successful and enigmatic writers in English history, Jane Austen. Have you ever wondered how a woman who never married and by all accounts was never in love was able to create some of the most romantic relationships in literature? In our on-line catalogue. The Day Leo Sa...
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SPL Shelf Life: December 2008
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Downsizing Your Home in Style: Living Well in a Smaller Space by Lauri Ward. Posted by RL Godfrey at 8:00 AM. Find this book in SPL's on-line catalogue here. In the Stratford Gazette on December 26, 2008. The Treasures of Islam: Artistic Glories of the Muslim World by Bernard O'Kane. Posted by RL Godfrey at 8:00 AM. The Treasures of Islam. To find it in the on-line catalogue at SPL. In the Stratford Gazette on December 19, 2008. An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor. Posted by RL Godfrey at 1:04 PM.
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SPL Shelf Life: May 2009
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A Princess, A Pirate, and One Wild Brother, by Cornelia Funke. Posted by Stratford Public Library at 12:12 PM. Best-selling children’s author Cornelia Funke’s collection of three original stories also features a princess who makes some unusual choices. In the first story, Princess Violetta wishes not to be a queen, but a brave knight. The third story describes the sibling relationship between an older sister and a preschool-aged little brother who pretends to be a brave “explorer” during the ...When Prin...
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SPL Shelf Life: Footprints in Time
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Posted by Stratford Public Library at 1:30 PM. Who, or what, is this creature, and why is it helping him? Could the creature possibly be the mysterious link from the past for which Jack’s father had been searching? Can Jack and the creature come to understand each other and even become friends? Readers who like adventure stories with plenty of action, danger and suspense won’t be able to put down this exciting, fast-paced tale until the very last page. Recommended for ages 9 to 13 years.
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SPL Shelf Life: Gotcha! Mystery Hunters: 18 Amazing Ways to Freak Out Your Friends
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Mystery Hunters: 18 Amazing Ways to Freak Out Your Friends. Posted by Stratford Public Library at 9:00 AM. Daniel Acer’s book, aimed a slightly older reading audience than Boredom Busters, offers a number of ways in which kids can amaze and astonish themselves and their friends. How? The whole family can enjoy and participate in the activities of this book, which is based on the television series Mystery Hunters, produced by YTV and Discovery Networks International. Recommended for ages 9 to 12 years.
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SPL Shelf Life: The Castle on Deadman’s Island: A Mystery
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The Castle on Deadman’s Island: A Mystery. Posted by Stratford Public Library at 1:35 PM. This is another adventure / mystery story with plenty of suspense and action, almost certain to intrigue readers looking for some great fiction to read over the summer. Recommended for ages 10 to 14 years. Find this book in the library catalogue. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). About SPL Shelf Life. Welcome to Shelf Life! Feel free to comment - we would love to hear how you found these items! David Harvie MLS PHF.
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SPL Shelf Life: June 2009
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One Hen by Katie Smith Milway. Posted by Stratford Public Library at 5:07 PM. Sometimes the biggest changes in our world begin in the smallest ways. Katie Smith Milway’s story relates how the purchase of one small hen changed an African community. Was there a real Kojo? The author of One Hen, Katie Smith Milway, was formerly a co-ordinator of community development programs in Africa and Latin America for the global organization, Food for the Hungry International. Recommended for ages 5 to 10 years. The C...
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SPL Shelf Life: July 2009
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Teddy Payne's Restaurants of Stratford. Posted by RL Godfrey at 12:12 PM. By Edward "Teddy" Payne. Hot off the local presses is this slim little volume, the newest by Teddy Payne, that is dedicated to some of Stratford's finest eating establishments. Each restaurant was chosen by Teddy, reviewed by Teddy, and each is accompanied by one of Teddy's original whimsical watercolours of the restaurants themselves. Arranged in alphabetical order from Bentley's. To York Street Kitchen. In our on-line catalogue.
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SPL Shelf Life: Boredom Blasters
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Posted by Stratford Public Library at 9:00 AM. As the author states, this is the book to consult if you are sick of watching the grass grow, if you have lost count of the ceiling tiles in your house, or if your thumbs are tired of twiddling! 8220;Whether you use it on your own or with friends, Boredom Blasters will save the day. It’s a superhero, it’s a book … it’s your new best friend! 8220;How did so much fun get into one book? Recommended for ages 7 to 11 years. Find this book in the library catalogue.
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SPL Shelf Life: We're Moving!
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Posted by Stratford Public Library at 4:54 PM. SPL Shelf Life reviews can now be found in BiblioCommons. The new discovery layer of the Stratford Public Library Catalogue. To find reviews, simply do a keyword. Search for Shelf Life. To visit BiblioCommons, click here. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). About SPL Shelf Life. Welcome to Shelf Life! Shelf Life showcases reviews of newly acquired items at the Stratford Public Library. Many of these reviews have been published in the Stratford Gazette.