About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Enlarge Cover
list price: $9.95
edition:Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: May 2015
ISBN:9781772030556
publisher:
Heritage House Publishing
imprint:
Wandering Fox
Description
The sequel to Shirlee Smith Matheson’s critically acclaimed Prairie Pictures follows the main character, Sherri, as she is uprooted once again and forced to adjust to life in Calgary and get ready to start at yet another new school. Sherri is thrilled to instantly make a new friend in Sam, the girl next door. A year older than Sherri, Sam is happy to show Sherri how to dress and behave. Eager to fit in, Sherri follows Sam’s lead until she discovers that appearances can be deceiving. Sometimes, it is hard to tell what is genuine from what is phony.
Editorial Reviews
"This is an excellent read, with characters you care about from page one. Readers already familiar with Sherri and her family from Prairie Pictures will enjoy reading more about her. The book is well written with references to up-to-date matters of interest to pre-teens." —Michele F. Kallio, CM Magazine
“The author pays close attention to detail, and her discerning eye reveals intriguing mysteries in a girl's everyday life.” —Alberta Report
“[Matheson's] appreciation for the Canadian west is clear; she writes of the prairie landscape and of the people and their history with an insider's view. She also has captured well the rhythm and swing of a young girl's thoughts.” —Deridre KesslerThe Guardian, Charlottetown, PEI
“Matheson deftly tells a compelling story and includes some basic lessons of life without being didactic. Not only is the setting real, but the characters are real, believable and likable, warts and all.” —Calgary Herald
