Never Mind, Katherine Lawrence's third collection of poetry, navigates the theme of settlement through the perspective of a nineteenth century immigrant, as she explores her own feelings of loss and grief after the death of her mother.
Inhabiting the voice of the "unsettled" settler, who leaves everything behind to carve out a future in an unrelentingly harsh new world, Lawrence delves into the grief and longing for a home forever left behind, and never forgotten.

Never Mind

Literature & Fiction

Lawrence, Katherine

Poetry

Turnstone Press

Black Umbrella

Turnstone Pr

This book provides a look at the hardships of American labor and how immigrants working for low pay and in hazardous conditions reaped few benefits. The labor movement found a champion in President Roosevelt, who paved the way for significant government regulation of American industry. Through manageable text enhanced by period illustrations, Labor Legislation documents the moments that led to labor laws and the implementation of major reforms for workers.

Labor Legislation: The Struggle to Gain Rights for America's Workforce (The Progressive Movement 1900-1920: Efforts to Reform America's New Industrial Society, 1)

History

Rosen Pub. Group

Labor Legislation

Labor Legislation: The Struggle to Gain Rights for America's Workforce (Primary Sources of the Progressive Movement)

Children's Books

Education & Reference

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Biographies

Rosen Publishing Group

Millie is eleven going on twelve, and facing her toughest problems yet as she struggles with changes to her family. Her father moves out of the house and faces a cancer diagnosis, and her mother moves on with a new boyfriend. To cope, Millie distracts herself by speaking to her twin brother, Billy (who died before he was born), and dreams of the day she can convince her family to get a puppy. A story in verse, Stay captures the essence of what it means to grow up, confront our fears, support our families and share in a wild optimism that only youth can harbor.

Stay

Coteau Books

Review\nWinner of a 2017 Moonbeam Award (Gold) for Children's Poetry\n"At first glance, Stay appears to be modest in length, form, and story. But within the spare pages of this middle-grade novel in verse is a powerful narrative about a family in transition, and the young girl at its centre who needs to form something new and whole from what remains . . . Though the plot of Stay is relatively straightforward, Katherine Lawrence's writing is not. Lawrence is an accomplished author with several books of poetry for adults to her name; here she pens a novel for young readers so profound and complex in its voice and subtle in its story that multiple readings are necessary to appreciate all the nuances . . . Stay might be a quick read, but it's a book that should be savoured."- Quill & Quire (starred review)\n"While a child can teach a dog to 'Stay, ' a child cannot cause parents to stay together. This free-verse novel is a powerful portrayal of a nuclear family that is coming apart . . . Highly Recommended."- Canadian Review of Materials\n"Stay is brilliantly written; each word serves its purpose and powerfully paints the characters. The format is wonderfully unique. It manages to be both accessible to children and lyrically sophisticated at the same time. Heavy subject matter is treated with a deft hand."\n- Judges, Children's Literature Award, 2018 Saskatchewan Book Awards (Finalist)\n"Katherine Lawrence's middle grade novel-in-verse, Stay, evokes the changeable emotions of eleven-year-olds and the enduring truths of community. Here is a world of families in transition, poor puppy training, and the possibility of discovering something new within the tatters of the old. Filled with charm and world play, Stay is a hopeful response to our modern struggles . . . It's everyday magic-stirred up, made bright."\n- Judges, Saskatchewan Arts Board Poetry Award, 2018 Saskatchewan Book Awards (Finalist)\nWinner, 2017 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award for Children’s Poetry 
Millie is eleven going on twelve when her life is upended by her parents’ decision to separate. Her mother gets a new boyfriend, and her father moves into a new place: an apartment with a big sign on the door that says NO DOGS ALLOWED. Since there’s nothing Millie wants more than a dog of her own, that seems like the biggest blow of all. 
Hoping to get her parents back together—not just for her sake, but for the sake of her future dog—Millie is elated when her father moves back in after a short while. She can’t understand why her parents aren’t happy at the reconciliation until she learns the truth: her father is back because he has been diagnosed with cancer. 
Told in verse by acclaimed Canadian poet Katherine Lawrence, Stay is a moving, touching, and yet often humorous portrait of a family in a time of crisis, whose pain is filtered through the thoughts and actions of an eleven-year-old girl. Stay captures the essence of what it means to grow up, confront your fears, support your family, and share in the wild optimism that only youth can harbour. 
Cover design by Tania Craan. 
“At first glance, Stay appears to be modest in length, form, and story. But within the spare pages of this middle-grade novel in verse is a powerful narrative about a family in transition, and the young girl at its centre who needs to form something new and whole from what remains. . . Stay might be a quick read, but it’s a book that should be savoured.” – – Quill & Quire (starred review) 
“While a child can teach a dog to ‘Stay,’ a child cannot cause parents to stay together. This free-verse novel is a powerful portrayal of a nuclear family that is coming apart . . . Stay would be well-paired with Shari Green’s Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles, another free verse novel about a similarly-aged girl whose family is also disintegrating. Highly Recommended.” – Canadian Review of Materials 
“Stay is brilliantly written; each word serves its purpose and powerfully paints the characters. Th

Animals

Shadowpaw Press Reprise

The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook with Pictures: Simple and Affordable Recipes for Beginners with Tips & Tricks to Fry, Grill, Roast, and Bake Your Favorite Meals

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cooking Methods

Independently published

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