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"A regular dose of fresh sea air will add years to your life and life to your years." "Only rock the boat if you are out of it." "Water cleanses; the sea heals." Lifelong seaside gardener Denise Adams shares 70 ocean-inspired reflections, each paired with an original photograph, in this unique gift book. Musings on coastal life include both tender and humorous observations that will appeal to seadogs and landlubbers alike. Highlighted by Adams's stunning photographs of Atlantic seascapes, The Little Book of Sea and Soul invites quiet contemplation. Dive into it boldly or comb it carefully, either way you'll discover beauty and wisdom in these gentle seaside gems. A perfect gift for the ocean lover in your life.

<p>Can you really move forward without putting the past to rest?</p> <p>Grace Willingdon has everything she needs. For fifteen years she's lived in a trailer overlooking Bras d'Or Lakes in postcard-perfect Baddeck, Cape Breton, with Fletcher Parsons, a giant teddy bear who's not even her husband. But Grace's blissful life is rudely interrupted when her estranged son calls from New York City, worried about his teenaged daughter.</p> <p>Before she knows it, Grace finds herself the temporary guardian of her self-absorbed, city-slicker granddaughter, Melissa. Trapped between a past she's been struggling to resolve and a present that keeps her on her toes, Grace decides to finally tell her story. Either the truth will absolve her, or cost her everything.</p> <p>Crackling with Lesley Crewe's celebrated wit and humour, <em>Amazing Grace</em> is a heartfelt tale of enduring love and forgiveness, and the deep roots of family.</p>

Anna Swan was born at Millbrook Colchester Co., NS on August 6, 1846. When Anna was three years old the family moved to Central New Annan. At 17 years of age she was 7-feet- 11 1/2 inches tall and weighed 413 lbs, and attracted the interest of showman Phineas T. Barnum. She was billed as "The tallest girl in the world" at his American Museum on Broadway, and she later travelled throughout America and Europe where she was received by Queen Victoria. She married Martin Van Buren Bates in 1871 and died in Seville Ohio, in 1888. Hailed as the pride of Nova Scotia, Anna continues to be acclaimed as a woman who, despite her unusual and challenging physical attributes, rose above adversity to lead a life of love, happiness and great accomplishments.

Colour Nova Scotia as you've always imagined. From the celebrated illustrator of A Halifax ABC, A Halifax 123, and the Theodore Tugboat series comes a fun-filled colouring book depicting Canada's Ocean Playground. From coastal villages dotted with dories and fish huts to the sprawling Annapolis Valley to the Cape Breton highlands, The Nova Scotia Colouring Book covers the province's must-see locations and is a creative souvenir for all ages.

In <i>L'nu'k: The People</i>, First Nations educator Theresa Meuse traces the incredible lineage of today's Mi'kmaq people, sharing the fascinating details behind their customs, traditions and history. Discover the proper way to make Luski (Mi'kmaq bread), the technique required for intricate quillwork and canoe building, what happens at a powwow and how North America earned its Aboriginal name, Turtle Island.

In these classic editions, Nimbus presents the first four volumes of the Anne of Green Gables series as it originally appeared -- complete, easy to read, and as enduring as the heartwarming story of Anne herself. The box set includes: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, and Anne of Windy Poplars.

Now sixteen, Anne is grown up sort of. The second novel in L. M. Montgomery s classic series follows Avonlea s red-headed darling as she begins her new job as a schoolteacher, and becomes curious about the strange yet handsome Gilbert Blythe. As she enters adulthood, she does so with humour and a sense of adventure."

The Atlantic Puffin is a familiar symbol of the Atlantic region, and its Latin name means "Little Brother of the North." Accompanied with beautiful illustrations, <em>Atlantic Puffin</em> details habitat, breeding cycles, eating and nesting habits, and more about the life of this fascinating animal. Artistically rendered and carefully researched, this latest installment from the popular writing and illustrating team of Kristin and Jeff Domm will delight any child or adult who seeks to learn more about the treasured Atlantic Puffin. <p></p> Kristin Bieber Domm is an ESL teacher n Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jeffrey C. Domm illustrated <em>Tangled in the Bay</em> and is director of the Nova Scotia Wildlife Society.

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