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Children's Fiction Country Life

East to the Sea

by (author) Heidi Jardine Stoddart

Publisher
Nimbus Publishing
Initial publish date
Apr 2006
Category
Country Life
Recommended Age
4 to 8
Recommended Grade
1 to 3
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551095776
    Publish Date
    Apr 2006
    List Price
    $11.95

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Description

Imagine being crammed into the backseat of the family car, pyjamas already on, staking out space amidst sisters, knapsacks, blankets and pillows. Excitement is in the air as everyone gets ready to start the long drive though the dark, starry night. Sound like a familiar start to a summer vacation? Join a young girl and her family on a nostalgic journey to her grandparents' summer cottage on the east coast, where afternoons at the beach and bonfires at dusk become magical, extraordinary events when viewed through the eyes of a child. Heidi Jardine Stoddart holds a Master of Arts degree in Art Education from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and was an elementary school teacher where she grew up, in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. She currently lives in Rothesay, New Brunswick and spends much of her time teaching, drawing, painting, and looking for shells at the seashore.

About the author

Heidi Jardine Stoddart holds an MA in art education from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and she was an elementary school teacher where she grew up in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Heidi currently lives in Rothesay, New Brunswick, with her husband and their dog, Colby, who loves going to the beach. She is the author and illustrator of East to the Sea, A Nothing-To-Do Day, and Return to the Sea.

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Awards

  • Commended, Our Choice Selection

Librarian Reviews

East to the Sea

Originally published in 2004 by DreamCatcher Publishing (Our Choice 2005).

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.

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