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1 review
Gillian Chan

Topeka Bindery, 2004

I couldn't put it down!
I am a fan of Gillian Chan's short stories for young adults. I basically devoured her two short story collections, Glory Days, and Golden Girl, so when I saw that she had written a novel, I picked it up. From the very first page, I was swept into the story. My own beloved dog had died just a week before I read this novel, and so the character of Dog especially appealed to me. It is not easy to ...

An Ocean Apart: The Gold Mountain Diary of Chin Mei-Ling (Dear Canada)

3 reviews
Gillian Chan

Scholastic Canada, 2004

An Ocean Apart.
One of the best books in the Dear Canada series. I have read many Dear Canada books, and though not my favorite (quite close, though) this is just a wonderful book to read. It's realistic and easy to read and enjoy. It gives you a look at what it was actually like to live at that place and time, and it almost seemed as if you were there, as if you could picture those places in your mind. A must ...

Turning
Gillian Chan

Topeka Bindery, 2005

Sixteen-year-old Ben Larsson is angry. His mother is dead. His estranged father has dragged him to England, hoping that a fresh start in a new country will repair their damaged relationship. Ben is determined that this will never happen. Then, Ben's life is consumed by unexplained events. A complete stranger attacks him. The school outcast, a strange girl named Yvonne who talks to herself, follows him around like a stray puppy, insisting that ...

Foreign Field

5 reviews
Gillian Chan

Topeka Bindery, 2004

Really Awesome Book!
This book was superb! I love reading books about war and teen struggles, and if you're like me, read this book! I loved the trial and tribulation, and the hard decision as to whether they would get married or not. The ending was a shocker- a sad shocker! I loved this book so much I did a book report on it!

Glory Days and Other Stories

1 review
Gillian Chan

Kids Can Press, Ltd., 1996

You must read this!
If you liked Golden Girl, you'll love Glory Days! All the same characters, but new stories.

Golden Girl and Other Stories

2 reviews
Gillian Chan

Kids Can Press, Ltd., 1994

Linked short stories
The teens in Golden Girl are not sweetness and light, and neither are the adults. The stories and the characters ring true. What I really like about this book is that all the stories stand alone, and yet they're linked. I read the whole thing in one sitting and all I could think was that I wanted more. So I got Glory Days, and it is just as good!