Shu Li And The Magic Pear Tree

In this prequel to the popular Shu-Li chapter books, Shu-Li and Tamara and Shu-Li and Diego (Tradewind), celebrated author Paul Yee brings young readers further adventures of Shu-Li, just as she moves into her new home. She has trouble adjusting to her new neighbourhood but finds surprising help from a magic pear tree in the back garden.

This is a rollicking adventure story set in the eighteenth century when no seafarer was safe from the threat of pirates. Cunningly disguised as a boy young Lucy goes off to sea on a daring quest to rescue her long-lost father who she fears has been kidnapped. On her travels she encounters the fearsome Captain Blacktooth and after many adventures is re-united with her father. Full colour illustrations throughout. Ages 7 - 10.

Selfish Shen has too many pears to eat, but he refuses to share them. Even when a hungry beggar comes along, Shen won't give away a single pear. Then a magic tree with enough pears for everyone begins to grow - and Shen's pears mysteriously disappear.

A chicken outwits a coyote and they become friends for life.

Though disappointed that their new neighbor is an adult who doesn't play hockey, Kezie, Patrick, and Jed turn their efforts toward teaching him to be the perfect stepfather for his two stepchildren who will soon be moving in with him.

Peggy tells the story of the wonderful life of a guinea pig.

Fourteen-year-old Bing is upset with his father for forcing him to help him dig up the bones of Chinese men and women in order to send them back to China. After they discover a skeleton without a skull, Ba is haunted by the powerful ghost. Later Bing gets a job as houseboy for a wealthy family, where he finds another ghost haunting the family. Bing is finally able to find out what both ghosts want from the living and rescues his father from impending death.

A board book following the adventure of a runaway ball. Charming illustrations by Yayo will delight both very young children and those adults reading aloud to them.