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6 B FRONT LIST: SPRING 2014 Arrow through the Axes Patrick Bowman d AVAILABLE MARCH 2014 print ISBN: 978-1-55380-323-2 e-book ISBN: 978-1-55380-325-6 pdf ISBN: 978-1-55380-324-9 5-1/4 x 7-5/8 200 pp trade paper $11.95 YA NOVEL, AGES 10 AND UP Arrow through the Axes concludes the “Odyssey of a Slave” trilogy that began with Torn from Troy — nominated for a Red Maple Award. In his retelling of Homer’s Odyssey, Bowman has Alexi, the Trojan slave, infiltrating the Greek strongholds of the Bronze Age in search of his sister. In so doing he plays a role in the life of Orestes, the tormented son of Agamemnon, who seeks revenge for his father’s murder. As well, he partners with Telemachus when Odysseus strings the bow that will rid Ithaca of its infamous suitors. Through Alexi’s adventures, Bowman also gives us a glimpse into the beginning of Greece’s dark ages, which he suggests may have been triggered by the Trojan War itself. Recasting the Odyssey as a YA adventure, this trilogy brings ancient mythology to life in a way that traditional retellings cannot. We see what life would have been like for Bronze-Age warriors as Bowman interweaves adventure, ritual and historical detail into a realistic and compelling narrative — one that has been crucial in shaping western culture. ALSO BY PATRICK BOWMAN (see p. 18) B Torn from Troy (978-1-55380-110-8) B Cursed by the Sea God (978-1-55380-186-3) PROMOTION PLANS B Advertising in CCBC, Resource Links, Best Books for Kids & Teens, wholesalers’ <strong>catalogue</strong>s, BC BookWorld, Canadian Literature B Media in Toronto, Montreal & Vancouver B Reading opportunities across Canada B National review copies mailed to print, radio and electronic media B Bookmarks and posters PATRICK BOWMAN was born in Ottawa and grew up in Toronto. After writing software for twenty years, he slipped the corporate bonds to become a full-time children’s author. His first novel, Torn from Troy, was nominated for a 2012 OLA Red Maple Award. The second volume in the trilogy received widespread praise for its adventurous accounts of Bronze-Age Greece. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two daughters.
FRONT LIST: SPRING 2014 B 7 Mouse Tales Story by Philip Roy Art by Andrea Torrey Balsara d AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 2014 print ISBN: 978-1-55380-262-4 e-book ISBN: 978-1-55380-263-1 pdf ISBN: 978-1-55380-264-8 9 x 9 32 pp full colour trade paper $9.95 CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK Mouse Tales, the first volume in the “Happy the Pocket Mouse” series, has been read to tens of thousands of children over the past five years, and has gathered a substantial following anxious to have the illustrated book in hand. Here, now, thanks to the artistic talents of Andrea Torrey Balsara, fans everywhere will delight in witnessing Happy and John in action. Readers of all ages will identify with Happy’s plea for a bedtime story to help him fall asleep, and his nighttime anxieties when he must come to grips with the wicked witch of Grimms’ Hansel and Gretel, the big bad wolf, and his own vision of the “Three Bears.” In a composite reading of the traditional tales, with a few modern twists thrown in, Mouse Tales delivers a reading experience of both excitement and pleasure. Readers will be won over by the insatiably curious little mouse and his kind and endlessly patient friend, John. Mouse Tales proves that best friends come in all sizes and will supply many laughs for children and adults alike. ALSO BY PHILIP ROY (see pp. 20–21) B Submarine Outlaw (978-1-55380-058-3) B Journey to Atlantis (978-1-55380-076-7) B River Odyssey (978-1-55380-105-4) B Ghosts of the Pacific (978-1-55380-130-6) B Outlaw in India (978-1-55380-177-1) B Seas of South Africa (978-1-55380-247-1) PROMOTION PLANS B Advertising in CCBC, Resource Links, Best Books for Kids & Teens, wholesalers’ <strong>catalogue</strong>s, BC BookWorld, Canadian Literature B Media in Toronto, Halifax & Vancouver B Reading opportunities across Canada B National review copies mailed to print, radio and electronic media B Bookmarks and posters PHILIP ROY travels back and forth between his Nova Scotia and Ontario residences. This series of picture books for children complements Philip’s “Submarine Outlaw” series for young adults. Visit Philip’s website at www.philiproy.ca ANDREA TORREY BALSARA has illustrated her own stories for young readers as well as numerous books by other storytellers. Visit Andrea’s website at www.torreybalsara.com
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Page 3 and 4: FRONT LIST: SPRING 2014 B 3 Cadilla
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Page 9 and 10: The Left in British Columbia A HIST
Page 11 and 12: RECENT TITLES B 11 The Opening Act
Page 13 and 14: RECENT TITLES B 13 The Resurrection
Page 15 and 16: Women Overseas MEMOIRS OF THE CANAD
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