S e p t e m b e r

Fiction

Secrets

Stories Selected by Marthe Jocelyn

In all their permutations, these unforgettable stories explore 

one of the irresistible facets of human nature, the fact that

everyone has a secret. Marthe Jocelyn has selected twelve stories 

by several of the best authors in North America to explore the

nature and the power of secrets. Sometimes secrets can be

downright funny   how would you like to be the front person for

your fake, clairvoyant mother? Secrets can also be scary   if you

Secrets can be cruel,

are pretending that your father is dead so you don't have to

funny, or scary, but

introduce him to your teacher. And sometimes secrets can break

they're always

your heart, and heal it   when they have to do with the ties that

irresistible

bind generations together.

Contributors include Susan Adach, Anne Carter, Gillian

ISBN 0 88776 723 0

Chan, Nancy Hartry, Marthe Jocelyn, Julie Johnston, Dayal Kaur

US $8.95

Khalsa, Loris Lesynski, Anne Gray Sarndal, Martha Slaughter,

CAN $12.99

Teresa Toten, and Elizabeth Winthrop.

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160 pages   5 1/8 x 7 5/8

trade paper

M

ARTHE

J

OCELYN

is an award winning author and illustrator who

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worked for many years as a toy designer before turning her hand to

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writing. She has written five novels, including the critically acclaimed

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works of historical fiction, Mable Riley and Earthly Astonishments. Marthe has

On Sale: September 13, 2005

also written a nonfiction account of the Foundling Hospital in London,

England, entitled, A Home for Foundlings.

Also available by Marthe Jocelyn:

A Home for Foundlings

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ILEY

:

paperback  ISBN 0 88776 709 5

  this novel is a delightful elixir of Little House on the Prairie and

US $15.95 / CAN $22.99

Anne of Avonlea and makes a wonderful introduction to journal style

Mable Riley

writing.   School Library Journal

Nominated for the 2005 Silver Birch Award

hardcover with jacket ISBN 0 88776 663 3

 This novel is an absolute delight!   Marthe Jocelyn has crafted a

CAN $22.99

Published in the US by Candlewick Press

superb read. [A] wonderful book  Highly Recommended.  

 CM Magazine

Earthly Astonishments 

Finalist for the CLA Book of the Year 

 Mable Riley is destined for fame as one of Canadian children s

Shortlisted for the 2002 2003 Hackmatack

literature s most likeable characters!...[Marthe Jocelyn] very ably

Award

Shortlisted for the 2002 2003 Red Cedar

brings readers into the heart of that time and place  it is a truly

Award

delightful read!   Children's Book News

paperback ISBN 0 88776 628 5  

US $7.95 / CAN $9.99

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