Most Popular Books by Jean Little

Flora Gauld, born in Taiwan of missionary parents, comes to live in Canada and is left with her Aunt Jen when her parents return to Taiwan.

Gruntle decides to leave the city to be a "real" pig like her grandfather, but she discovers that rolling in muck and eating swill and living without any books to read are not for her.

Not only does Meg Copeland have to share a room with her handicapped sister, Sally, she even feels out of place with the rest of her family. And to make it worse, she''s struggling in school and probably won''t move on to the next grade. She''s sure she''s going to be a total failure.

Two sets of sisters learn about family relationships during a vacation they share at a beach cottage.

A wise, tender, and funny summer adventure story from one of Canada''s most beloved writers for children. On a flight from Vancouver to Toronto, two girls meet, forming an unlikely friendship. Tall, athletic Samantha is going to spend the summer with a family friend while her father is in South America. Alexis, a shy girl who likes books, is being sent to a horse farm to learn how to ride while her mother and stepfather are travelling in Australia. As they talk, Sam and Alex realize they''d each rather be doing what the other is: Sam''s elderly hostess runs a bookshop, and the family Alex is staying with is young and boisterous. By the time their flight lands in Toronto, the girls have hatched their plot. They''re going to trade places for the summer. After all, the people they''re going to visit have never met them, and their own parents are far away and hard to contact. But will they manage to pull it off? For how long? And with what consequences?

The very future of the nation was at stake ... This handsome, affordable paperback edition contains James Madison''s entire narrative of the stirring historic debates that led to the creation of one of the free world''s most respected documents: the Constitution of the United States. Known today as the "Father of the Constitution," Madison clearly and precisely chronicles the often-heated discussions, and his is the primary record of the events that established the United States government, its division of power, and ultimately the character of American democracy. Through Madison''s words we understand the essence of the personalities involved and the conflict and compromise that was inherent in the drafting of the document. The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 includes Madison''s notes and remarks as well as other requisite information for interpreting the events of that historic year. The work is divided into three parts: "Antecedents of the Federal Convention of 1787," which presents the complete text of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation; "The Federal Convention of 1787," a day-by-day description of the debates surrounding the formation of the Constitution; and "The Constitution, Its Ratification, and Amendments," which presents the complete text of the Constitution, documents attesting to its ratification, and the Bill of Rights. With a preface by University of Richmond historian Robert Alley, this landmark work is absolutely indispensable for historians, scholars, and all those who treasure America''s heritage.

As the world around her braces itself for World War II, a young Canadian girl with impaired vision prepares to begin public high school.

Jeremy is not having a good summer. His best friends have moved away, and he has to stay at the cottage with only his little sister Sarah and his Aunt Margery. His parents have remained in the city so his father can have an operation. When Jeremy finally sees him again, he finds out that his father has cancer and isn’t going to get better. Suddenly, Jeremy’s life has completely changed. But then he finds an unlikely friend in Tess, who knows what it’s like to lose someone. As his friendship with her grows, through good times and bad, Jeremy discovers that his father has left him something that will live forever …

A warm story about friendship and migration from the incomparable Jean Little. Jane and Maya are very different. Maya is a quiet girl and a refugee, new to this country, while chatty and outgoing Jane has lived in the same place her whole life. The girls become instant friends. When they learn about endangered species in school, they decide to do their own small part to help by supporting migrating monarch butterflies. Together they plant a milkweed garden to feed and shelter the tiny creatures, then watch in amazement as a monarch hatches and grows before leaving on the long journey to Mexico. After all the butterflies have departed, Maya shares her own migration story -- her family''s long journey to Canada. Maya wishes the monarchs safety in their new home too. In her heartwarming final story, Jean Little weaves a simple tale of childhood curiosity into larger themes of immigration, friendship and the wonder of the natural world. A true gift of a story from a Canadian treasure.

Abandoned by their mother, Willow and Twig travel across Canada to live with their grandmother.

Les dix récits rassemblés dans ce roman relatent les événements qui sont survenus durant la période des fêtes, après que les héroïnes des romans de la collection Cher Journal eurent terminé d''écrire leur journal intime. Il n''est toutefois pas nécessaire d''avoir lu les autres livres de la collection ou de connaître les héroïnes pour comprendre et apprécier les récits du présent ouvrage.

See below for English description. Anna vit son existence dans l''ombre. Ses frères et soeurs se moquent d''elle en raison de sa maladresse constante qu''elle ne peut ni expliquer ni contrôler, et elle peine à lire malgré tous ses efforts. Un jour, son père annonce que la famille quitte l''Allemagne pour s''installer au Canada: après la disparition de quelques voisins juifs, il pressent les conséquences de l''arrivée au pouvoir des nazis. À cette annonce, le coeur d''Anna s''effondre. Comment pourra-t-elle apprendre une nouvelle langue alors qu''elle ne sait même pas lire correctement l''allemand? Mais lorsque la famille Solden arrive au Canada, Anna apprend qu''il y a une raison à sa maladresse: sa faible vue. Et soudain, merveilleusement, tout son monde commence à changer. Surtout lorsque ses nouveaux amis, dans une classe spéciale de l''école, l''aident à tenir tête à des brutes qui l''insultent. Ce véritable classique canadien de Jean Little a été publié pour la première fois en anglais en 1972. Il s''agit d''un récit inspirant sur la persévérance face à une déficience visuelle qui s''aggrave, écrit par quelqu''un qui a vécu cette expérience. A beloved Canadian favourite is available again with a fresh new cover and classic interior illustrations for its 50th anniversary. Anna lives life in the shadows. Her siblings tease her for a constant clumsiness that she cannot explain or control, and she struggles to read despite her best efforts. When Papa announces that the family is moving from Germany to Canada -- after the disappearance of some Jewish neighbours, he can see what the Nazis'' rise to power will bring -- Anna''s heart sinks. How can she learn English when she can''t even read German properly? But when the Soldens arrive in Canada, Anna learns that there is a reason for her clumsiness: her failing eyesight. Suddenly, wonderfully, her whole world begins to change. Especially when her new friends in a special class at school help her stand up to some bullies who call her names. This true Canadian classic by Jean Little was first published in English in 1972 and is an inspiring tale of persevering in the face of worsening visual impairment written by someone with lived experience. Original title: From Anna

Vietnamese edition of the sequel to ''From Anna, award winning book for teen from a Canadian author.

First published: Markham, Ont.: Viking Kestrel, 1986.

While on a picnic, a father puts together familiar elements from various stories until he comes up with a version his children like.

When the family moves from Germany to Canada in the 1930''s, a nine-year-old girl discovers the reason for her awkwardness and apparent inability to do anything right.