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Booky: A Trilogy

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Booky: A Trilogy

by Bernice Thurman Hunter

Scholastic Canada, Ltd | September 1, 1998 | Trade Paperback

Beatrice Thomson doesn''t mind her funny nickname. It makes her feel special, which is important when you''re the middle child: not the smartest, or the best-looking, or a boy. The Depression years are hard ones, with her father out of work and the family struggling to make ends meet. But irrepressible Booky, with her big imagination and even bigger plans, can tackle anything. A sharp-eyed kid can find plenty to see and do without spending a cent. Even if it does get her into scrapes!

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    Rating: 5/5

    Just bought this for my daughter!

    Teena Daize

    17 months ago

    I read these books when I was in grade 5. In grade 6, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Beatrice Thurman Hunter. She came and gave a talk to our class, and I've never forgotten her. This year, I've purchased the trilogy for my own daughter, and I know she will enjoy Booky as much as I did- as a bonus- I get to re-read the books.

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    Rating: 5/5

    A Canadian Classic

    Heather Hunter

    2 years ago

    Whenever I want to hear her voice again, I read "Booky" or any one of her 17 novels. She was my mother and my inspiration as a writer. My legacy is to complete her unfinished work, which I did in The Girls They Left Behind (Fitzhenry). Again the main character was herself, a teenager living in Toronto during World War 2. I have just published her "first and last" novel, Kimberley of Millpond (available at hunterbooks.ca) depicting life in a small town in the 1950's. Bernice Thurman Hunter is the voice of Canada, showing us the way it was. Her books should be read around the world. So warm and funny, they can be read again and again by all ages.

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    KB

    Rating: 5/5

    Excellent

    KB

    7 years ago

    I remember in grade 5, many many years ago, our teacher read these books at the end of the day. We really got into it, curious to know how a young girl survived in Toronto during the depression, and loved every moment.

    Well written, poignant and funny, this is a MUST READ for people of all ages. I highly recommend this to parents - read it along with your children.

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    Kristin Kreuk

    Rating: 5/5

    AMAZING!!!

    Kristin Kreuk

    8 years ago

    i dont know how often i can read this book, ive completely torn my original copy. bernice thurman hunter is an amazing author!

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Most kids would object to being nicknamed "Booky," but Beatrice Thomson doesn't mind. After all, when you're the middle kid, you need something to stand out. Despite her loving family, times are hard during the Depression and there isn't much laughter in the house. But irrepressible Booky has big plans and an even bigger imagination -- follow her adventures as she sets out to see and do everything without spending a cent in Booky: A Trilogy, that includes That Scatterbrain Booky, With Love from Booky and As Ever, Booky.

From the Publisher

Beatrice Thomson doesn''t mind her funny nickname. It makes her feel special, which is important when you''re the middle child: not the smartest, or the best-looking, or a boy. The Depression years are hard ones, with her father out of work and the family struggling to make ends meet. But irrepressible Booky, with her big imagination and even bigger plans, can tackle anything. A sharp-eyed kid can find plenty to see and do without spending a cent. Even if it does get her into scrapes!

About the Author

Award-winner Bernice Thurman Hunter is the author of many highly acclaimed historical novels, including The Booky Trilogy and the equally successful Margaret books. Recently, Bernice was appointed to the Order of Canada Award for her contributions to the country. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Trade Paperback

496 Pages, 5.33 x 7.6 x 1.17 in

September 1, 1998

Scholastic Canada, Ltd

English

Canadian Author


0590124862
9780590124867

From the Critics

"Hunter can recapture exactly how it felt to be a funny, spirited, naïve, noticing kind of kid scampering through Toronto''s Depression years on an empty stomach and skinny legs." (Toronto Star)

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