Moving Beyond the Page: A Reader for Writing and Thinking is a comprehensive, broadly based collection of 40 classic and contemporary fiction and non-fiction pieces by Canadian and international writers. Innovative in its approach, this brand new text helps students develop the vocabulary, reading comprehension, analysis, and critical thinking skills necessary to become proficient paragraph and essay writers. Pre- and post-reading learning tools accompany each selection to prepare students for the essay or story they are about to read and enable them to put their new skills to the test. With a rich variety of selections and an abundance of pedagogical features throughout, this is an indispensable resource that will truly engage students in the multi-layered processes of reading, writing, and thinking.

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Elpida Morfetas is a writer and teacher who was born in Athens, Greece and raised in Toronto. She currently teaches English and women's history at Seneca College. She has taught at various high schools and colleges in Toronto and in Greece. Her writing has appeared in Our Grandmothers, Ourselves, an anthology of stories by Canadian women about the lives of their immigrant grandmothers and in the anthology TOK3: Writing the New Toronto (Zephyr Press).

Tanya Ceolin has more than ten years of experience teaching English at the college level. While volunteering for Frontier College's literacy program, she realized the impact strong reading and writing skills have not only on a personal level for the student but also on society as a whole. During her time at Seneca College and at Humber she has taught multiple writing courses: introductory, academic, technical, and business writing. She also has a long history of working with ESL and EAP programs.

"The selections are wonderful, showcase contemporary Canadian literature, and highlight some of the major social and cultural issues of today. . . . There are not many textbooks quite like this one. The unique Canadian voices presented here will offer much to the university student. The selections tackle many of the things we take for granted in our beliefs about Canada and force students to examine the inequalities and social injustices that surround us." --Ron Sweeney, University of the Fraser Valley