Dear AJL friends and colleagues, Im delighted to tell you that my new book is hot off the press! The launch will take place in Toronto on Sun. Oct. 22, 2 p.m., David Mirvish Books. It would be lovely to see some friendly members of AJL there. All are welcome. And heres more information because, after all, thats our business:
June Callwood: A Life of Action (Toronto: Second Story Press, 2006), ISBN 1-897187-14-9, $14.95 CDN/$12.95 US 140 pages with black and white photos, paperback <http://www.secondstorypress.ca/>www.secondstorypress.ca. This biography is the first ever for young readers on the inspiring life of June Callwood, one of Canada's greatest writers and humanitarians. Award-winning author, Anne Dublin, traces the poverty that June faced during the Depression, the beginning of her journalistic career, her move to the big city, and her growing activism that helped homeless people, abused women, teen parents, and people with AIDS. This book is a must for libraries and classrooms. Free teachers' guide is available at <http://www.secondstorypress.ca/>www.secondstorypress.ca. Warm regards, Anne Dublin, Librarian (& editor of childrens and YA reviews, AJL Newsletter) Holy Blossom Temple Toronto, Canada Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
