• Age: 4 to 10
• Grade: p to 5

An original folk tale set in old Japan; The Fox’s Kettle celebrates the triumph of a brave and gentle heart over the forces of cunning and trickery. Recommended reading ages: 4-10

Laura Langston is the author of several books for children and adults. Lesia’s Dreamrecently won for the kobzar literary award, Canada’s newest national book award. It wasalso nominated for three other children’s choice awards. Mile-High Apple Pie, her recentpicture book, was nominated for the oLA’s Blue spruce award; The Fox’s Kettle was nominated for a Governor General’s award for Illustration; and Pay Dirt! was nominated for the red cedar and silver Birch awards. A former writer and broadcaster for the CBC, Laura Langston also writes regularly for Canadian Gardening magazine and has authored a book on herb gardening. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Visit her website at www.lauralangston.com.

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Victor Bosson is a graduate of the Alberta College of Art. He has been making innovative artwork and illustration for over 40 years. Victor lives in Victoria, B.C. Canada and continues to create digital art that is alive with stories and imaginative characters.

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• Nominated, Govenor General's Literary Award for Illustration