Children's Fiction Short Stories
The Blue Jean Collection
- Publisher
- Thistledown Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2007
- Category
- Short Stories
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780920633946
- Publish Date
- Jan 2007
- List Price
- $9.95
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Description
In 1991 Thistledown sought out the best in young adult short fiction by holding a national competition. The nineteen stories here are a testament to the skill and diversity of Canada’s YA short fiction authors, and include R.P. MacIntyre’s story "The Rink" which won the 1993 Vicky Metcalf Short Story Award.
About the author
Peter Carver is the Red Deer Press Children's Book Editor. Under his direction, Red Deer Press has published such notable talents as Kevin Major, Martine Leavitt, Cora Taylor, Ted Staunton and many more. He was awarded the Canadian Library Association Award for Advancement of Intellectual Freedom in Canada and the Writers' Union Freedom to Read Week Award.When he's not editing children's books, Peter Carver teaches creative writing classes in Toronto.
