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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-11-28, Page 31413 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 The Citizen We have these and many more selections ~ drop in today... THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013. PAGE 31 AGGIE’S DREAM Donna Mann follows Grey County’s legendary Agnes Macphail to high school as she shows her determination not to let town ways intimidate her as she moves closer to her goal of teacher training. A sequel to Aggie’s Storms. $20.00 AGGIE’S STORMS Grey County writer Donna Mann imagines the turn-of-the-20th- century, Grey County childhood that shaped the legendary Agnes Macphail, Canada’s first woman member of parliament and steadfast defender of rural life. $15.00 AGGIE’S VOICE Donna Mann continues her series of novels based on the life of legendary Grey County farm leader Agnes Macphail. Now a young woman, the feisty Agnes is off to Stratford Normal School to train to become a teacher. $20.00 SOUP NIGHT Food writer Maggie Stuckey provides more than 90 crowd-pleasing soup recipes with possibilities for all four seasons and every taste. To fill out the meal there are recipes for breads, salads and deserts to complement the soup. $24.95 CLUELESS IN THE KITCHEN: A Cookbook for Teens Help your teenager prepare for life on their own with this guide to “alien territory” with tips on kitchen essentials, sanitation, shopping and dozens of simple, tasty, tempting recipes.$14.95 THE CLUELESS VEGETARIAN Often young people are attracted to become vegetarians but know little about how to make this a healthy lifestyle choice. The book leads the novice through the sometimes baffling territory of meatless cuisine. $14.95 HONEY: NATURE’S GOLDEN HEALER Scientist, lecturer and beekeeper Gloria Haven-hand demonstrates that honey is essential for healthy living, boosting the immune system and pre-venting diseases. Honey can benefit in everything from tonics to treatments.$19.95 A MOOSE IN A MAPLE TREE If you want to give someone a unique Canadian take on the 12 Days of Christmas this book will do it, with everything from salmon leaping to mounties and beavers building. Beautifully illustrated.$19.95 BACKROADS OF ONTARIO Ron Brown, author of so many books about rural Ontario lays out 22 scenic trips through Southwestern, Cental, Eastern and Northern Ontario including routes in the area from Lake Erie to Tobermory with maps to follow and gorgeous photos. $24.95 PIGS Story-teller Robert Munsch and illustrator Michael Martchenko, show that pigs are anything but dumb animals when they take over a school and school bus. It’s another delightful tale from Canada’s foremost children’s storyteller. $6.95 OWLS OF NORTH AMERICA There are 23 species of owls found in North America. This book provides detailed profiles and range maps and fascinating facts about anatomy, mating behaviors, egg laying, chick rearing, feeding habits and more. $24.95 THE FLEECE AND FIBER SOURCE BOOK This extraordinary reference provides a fascinating look at more than 200 animals and the fiber they produce including the unique characteristics of their fibers. More than 400 pages of information. $45.00 MIGHTY MACHINES; FIRE TRUCKS AND RESCUE VEHICLES For young kids fascinated by machines, this book shows and tells about everything from fire engines to ambulances and rescue helicopters with large photos and easy-to-read type.$5.95 THE SECRET LIFE OF YOUR CAT: With illustrations, real-life stories and her own expert advise, Vicky Halls unravels the secrets of your cat’s life from the mysteries of kitten play and encounters with other cats to where he goes at dusk and what he’s up to. $19.95 MIGHTY MACHINES –Tractors and Farm Vehicles Tractors hold a fascination for farm kids. Large coloured photographs and text show modern tractors doing various tasks on farms. For young children. $5.95 MIGHTY MACHINES –TRUCKS For the young child fascinated by trucks, this little book, richly illustrated with coloured photo- graphs, shows the many uses for these powerful machines. $5.95 BARNS OF THE QUEEN’S BUSH From pioneer log barns to elegantly constructed timber-frame monsters, this book illustrates and tells of the barns that made the region flourish in agriculture (most stories from Grey and Bruce Counties). $34.99 Books make Wonderful Gifts THE HORSE FARM READ- AND-PLAY STICKER BOOK For kids who love horses, this book provides information on everything from feeding and grooming horses to safety with horses and riding tips. Added pleasure with 80 reusable vinyl stickers. $9.95 MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES Humourist Bob Collins brings more stories from Hap and Edna Fitzpatrick’s adventures in a rural landscape peopled with rich, true- to-life characters with all the quirks and foibles that bring them to life. $18.95