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Children's Fiction Short Stories

The Blue Jean Collection

edited by Peter Carver

Publisher
Thistledown Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2007
Category
Short Stories

  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780920633946
    Publish Date
    Jan 2007
    List Price
    $9.95

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In 1991 Thistledown sought out the best in young adult short fiction by holding a national competition. The nineteen stories here are a testament to the skill and diversity of Canada’s YA short fiction authors, and include R.P. MacIntyre’s story &quotThe Rink&quot which won the 1993 Vicky Metcalf Short Story Award.

About the author

Peter Carver is the Red Deer Press Children's Book Editor. Under his direction, Red Deer Press has published such notable talents as Kevin Major, Martine Leavitt, Cora Taylor, Ted Staunton and many more. He was awarded the Canadian Library Association Award for Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada and the Writers' Union Freedom to Read Week Award.When he's not editing children's books, Peter Carver teaches creative writing classes in Toronto.

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