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Cream Money: Stories of Prairie People. Compiled and Edited By Deana J. Driver
Flight: Stories of Canadian Aviation, Vol. 1. By Deana J. Driver and Contributors
![]() Description: Wartime bombings, engine failures, a rudimentary air traffic control tower, and flights with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatics team are among the engaging true stories in this fascinating first book of the Flight series.
In their own words or with the help of author Deana Driver or other Prairie writers, Western Canadian pilots and aviation enthusiasts share stories of adventure, assistance, humour, tragedy, and success in this salute to the Canadian aviation industry and its people. The people whose stories are told in Flight Vol. 1 include Second World War fighter pilots and bomber pilots, a pioneer smokejumper, flight instructors, Snowbirds aerobatic team members, private and commercial pilots, a flight attendant, and aircraft passengers. Flight, Vol. 1 includes 35 short stories plus an introduction – 22 stories and introduction written by Deana J. Driver and 13 stories written by eight other Prairie writers: Will Chabun, Sharon Gray, Paul W. Greening, Terry Lewis, Allan Rizzoli, Eleanor Sinclair, Captain Gregg Wiebe, and Walter D. Williams. SK Curriculum: Grade 6 Physical Science, "Principles of Flight". ISBN: 978-1927570-49-4; 6”x9”; 192 pages; 55 photos. © 2019; Ages 13 to Adult. Nonfiction; Transportation; Aviation; Short stories; Anecdotes; Aviation history; Military; Canadian history; Prairie Provinces; Prairie authors. Also available as an e-book. Order from: Kobo, Amazon Kindle, Apple, Overdrive.
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Flight: Stories of Canadian Aviation, Vol. 2. By Deana J. Driver and Contributors
![]() Description: Record-breaking flights, falling aircraft parts, early flight schools, and rescue missions are among the fascinating true stories in this second volume of the Flight series. Animal obstacles, balloon and helicopter trips, unique landing surfaces, and flights with legendary passengers are also chronicled in Flight, Vol. 2.
In their own words or with the help of author Deana Driver or other writers, Canadian pilots and aviation enthusiasts share stories of first flights, aerial skills, adventures, joys, perils, assistance, humour, tragedy, and success in this salute to the Canadian aviation industry and its people. Flight, Vol. 2 includes 37 short stories plus an introduction – 14 stories and introduction written by Deana J. Driver and 23 stories written by 12 other Canadian writers: Will Chabun, Peter Foster, Paul W. Greening, Harry Meeds, Alvin Irlbeck, Malcolm McLeod, Don Macpherson, Vincent Murphy-Dodds, Ron Sather, Ron Stansfield, Walter D. Williams, and Bill Wunsch. SK Curriculum: Grade 6 Physical Science, "Principles of Flight". 978-1927570-50-0; 6”x9”; 192 pages; 62 photos. © 2020; Ages 13 to Adult. Nonfiction; Transportation; Aviation; Short stories; Anecdotes; Aviation history; Military; Canadian history; Prairie Provinces; Canadian authors. Also available as an e-book. Order from: Kobo, Amazon Kindle, Apple, Overdrive.
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Flight: Stories of Canadian Aviation, Vol. 3. By Deana J. Driver and Contributors
![]() Description: Precarious landings, mid-air optical illusions, hidden airstrips, annoying passengers, and long-distance flights for the birds are among the true stories in this engaging third volume of the Flight series. In their own words or with the help of author-publisher Deana J. Driver or 14 other writers, Canadian aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and other aviation personnel share stories of tense flights, perilous routes, historic achievements, impressive flying adventures and more in this salute to Canada’s aviation industry and people.
Flight, Vol. 3 includes 33 short stories plus an introduction – six stories and introduction written by Deana J. Driver and 27 stories written by 14 other Canadian writers: Bill Cameron, Will Chabun, Richard Dowson, Peter Enzlberger, Mary Harelkin Bishop, Dave McElroy, Vincent Murphy-Dodds, Curtis Penner, Don Riekman, Ralph Tweten, Walter D. Williams, Ken Wilson, Mason Adam Wray, and Bill Wunsch. SK Curriculum: Grade 6 Physical Science, "Principles of Flight". Awards/Honours: Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2022, Anthology 978-1927570-62-3; 6”x9”; 192 pages; 79 photos. © 2021; Ages 13 to Adult. Nonfiction; Transportation; Aviation; Short stories; Anecdotes; Aviation history; Military; Canadian history; Prairie Provinces; Canadian authors. ![]() See Flight, Vols. 1, 2, and 3 and save:
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Forever Changed. By Cheri Helstrom
Gina's Wheels. Mary Harelkin Bishop. Illustrated by Diane L. Greenhorn
![]() Description: What would it be like to spend your life in a wheelchair? After meeting Colette Bourgonje, one of Canada’s most accomplished Paralympic athletes, five-year-old Gina explores her own world from her version of a wheelchair. How will this affect Gina when she goes to kindergarten? Based on a true story; a real life Métis story. Includes facts about 10-time Saskatchewan Paralympian Colette Bourgonje.
SK Curriculum: Grades K-2 - ELA, Health Studies, Social Studies Awards/Honours: Honourable Mention, Children's Books, 2014 Great Midwest Book Festival ISBN 978-1-927570-12-8; 32 pages; cover art and 12 illustrations by Diane L. Greenhorn; 4 photos; 8"w x 8"h. © 2014; Ages 2 to Adult; Children's creative nonfiction; Canadian Paralympics; Colette Bourgonje; Inspirational; Saskatchewan athlete; Sports; Paralympic cross-country sit-skiing; Acceptance; Tolerance; Inclusiveness; Education; Early readers; Saskatchewan author; Canadian. |
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Miss G and Me. By Jennifer S. Wallace
![]() Description: Ruth Williamson, aka Miss G, grew up in Jamaica. She left at a young age, under her mother's direction, to pursue a nursing education in England. Ruth then chose her own path, which led her to Canada in the late 1960s. Unlike many immigrants from the Caribbean at that time, Ruth ended up in rural Saskatchewan, working as a nurse while adjusting to the culture and climate of the Canadian Prairies. She married Ian MacLeod in Saskatoon in 1971, blending cultures in a mixed-race marriage that was unusual for its era. She built a nursing career that spanned over forty years, and mentored women and children from other countries and backgrounds. It wasn’t until the nickname “Miss G” came up during a phone call from Jamaica that her daughter, author Jennifer Wallace, began asking more questions and unravelling the mysteries of her mother’s life. Miss G and Me uses anecdotes, journals, poetry, and personal essays to weave together the story of Ruth (Williamson) MacLeod – Miss G.
SK Curriculum: Grades 10-12 - Social Studies, ELA, Health 978-1927570-75-3; 5.5”x8.5”; 208 pages; 25 photos. Awards/Honours: John V. Hicks Long Manuscript Award © 2022; Ages 12 to Adult. Nonfiction, Memoir, Poetry, Essays, Journals; Black history; Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / African American & Black; Family & Relationships / Multiracial Families; Canadian history; Prairie Provinces; Canadian author. Also available as an e-book from Kobo, Apple, Amazon, and Overdrive. Search e-book vendor site by book title or author name. |
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Murphy Mondays: The First St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog in a Canadian Emergency Room. By Jane Smith. Illustrated by Wendi Nordell
Prairie Pilot: Lady Luck was on My Side; The Stories of Walter D. Williams. Compiled and edited by Deana J. Driver
![]() Description: The late Walter Williams, a ‘character’ and International Harvester dealer in Kerrobert, Saskatchewan, wrote 100 true short stories about his flying adventures in the 1950s. Walter wrote about some of his most helpful and humourous experiences flying a small plane to transport pregnant women, injured children, police officers, teachers, corpses, criminals and thrill-seekers to more than 75 communities in west central Saskatchewan and beyond, often ignoring bad weather and common sense in his efforts to help others.
© 2008; Ages 12 to Adult; Nonfiction; Biography; Memoir; Transportation; Aviation; Rural life; Saskatchewan; Alberta; Prairie Provinces; Saskatchewan author; Canadian. Available only as an e-book. Order from: Kobo, Amazon Kindle, Apple, iBooks, and more. |
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Running the Riders: My Decade as CEO of Canada's Team. By Jim Hopson with Darrell Davis
The Little Coat: The Bob and Sue Elliott Story. By Alan J. Buick
The Sailor and the Christmas Trees. By Deana J. Driver. Illustrated by Catherine Folnovic