Description
The result of a cross-Canada contest for the best short stories about young people's experience of loss and grief, Dark Times is a superb anthology about a topic that often remains hidden but is crucial in the development of a child's sense of identity.
Contributor Notes
Ann Walsh is well known for her many best-selling historical novels and short stories for young adults. She is the editor of Dark Times (Ronsdale Press, 2005), Beginnings: Stories of Canada's Past (Ronsdale Press, 2001), nominated for The Golden Oak Award, and Winds Through Time (Beach Holme, 1998).
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 10 to 14
- Grade:
- 6 to 8
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Dark Times
Thirteen moving stories about young people who have suffered loss. This collection deals with grief, but also the courage of contemporary teens navigating through dark times.
Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2006.
