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That Scatterbrain Booky
Scatterbrained, incorrigible and irrepressible - Booky will win you over in this Canadian classic set in Depression-era Toronto. It's almost 1933 and the Great Depression has hit the east end of Toronto. Booky's father can't find work; her mother is expecting another baby; the bailiff keeps threatening to evict the family from their home; and her older brother Arthur is terribly annoying. Yes, life is full of setbacks. But through the eyes of Booky Thomson the world has an energetic, rosy tinge: there are street games to play at night with the neighbourhood kids; butter and white sugar sandwiches; important talks with her Grandpa; riding the streetcar to her Aunt Susan's nut and candy shop; and an oh-so-special afternoon at the talking picture show. And soon, soon, she knows her parents will stop fighting, her hunger pangs will subside, and her family will laugh again. With nostalgic black-and-white photos from the era throughout, this treasure of a book offers an authentic, poignant glimpse into one family's struggle to stay together when the world around them was falling apart.
The Girls They Left Behind
During World War II, a spuny teenager finds a way to the war effort while she waits for the boy in her life to come home.
It Takes Two
Order of Canada recipient Bernice Thurman Hunter is back with another heartwarming story of Connie and Carrie Taylor, the identical twins from Two Much Alike! Becoming a teenager is supposed to be filled with exciting new experiences, but having another set of twins in the house isn't quite what Connie and Carrie had in mind. The babies get all the attention and take up a lot of time. The girls still manage to have fun, spend all their money on clothes, meet boys, and even get their first kisses. Connie and Carrie are growing up, but never apart!
Booky
Beatrice Thomson doesn't mind her funny nickname. It makes her feel special, which is important when you're the middle child: not the smartest, or the best-looking, or a boy. The Depression years are hard ones, with her father out of work and the family struggling to make ends meet. But irrepressible Booky, with her big imagination and even bigger plans, can tackle anything. A sharp-eyed kid can find plenty to see and do without spending a cent. Even if it does get her into scrapes!
As Ever, Booky
Booky has matured since we first met her, but her spunk and humour remain in this final book of this beloved series! Booky is back! Ever since she "romped through the Depression on her skinny legs", she has delighted readers with her feistiness and nerve. In this last book of the popular series, Booky finishes high school and lands her first job. She meets Lucy Maud Montgomery and begins her own writing career. No longer the scatterbrain she was in her younger years, Booky navigates through adolescence, falls in love and moves gracefully into adulthood. This lovely reissue, with its updated look, will find its way into the hearts and minds of a whole new generation of Booky fans!
With Love from Booky
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