Best of
Realistic-Fiction

1977

A Summer to Die


Lois Lowry - 1977
    Her feelings don't make it any easier for her to cope with Molly's strange illness and eventual death.

On Stage, Please


Veronica Tennant - 1977
    And, despite a discouraging debut under the tutelage of cigar-chomping Mr. Vincent, and the warning from her friend Danielle that “it’s not all glamour,” Jennifer is determined to follow her dream.Prima Ballerina Veronica Tennant’s entrancing story of a young girl’s first steps in the world of dance, enhanced by artist Rita Briansky’s delightful illustrations, has proved a continuing favourite with readers of all ages, in Canada and abroad.

The Secret in Miranda's Closet


Sheila Greenwald - 1977
    Miranda finds Dinah, an antique doll, and hides the doll in her closet. The special world Miranda creates for Dinah changes her entire life and makes her more self-assured. Revealing the secret of the doll may help her mother out of big trouble!