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  • Hester's Counterpart: A Story of Boarding School Life

    by Jean K. Baird ...
    In "Hester's Counterpart," readers may follow Hester's journey as she adjusts to life at a boarding school, grappling with academic pressures, forming friendships, and navigating the complexities of adolescent life away from home. The title suggests that Hester may encounter a counterpart or counterpart experiences during her time at the school, perhaps in the form of a rival, friend, or mentor ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall

    by Jean K. Baird ...
    "Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall" may depict the adventures or experiences of a character named Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall, which could be a significant location in the story. Exeter Hall in London, for instance, has historical significance as a venue for religious, political, and social gatherings, so the novel might involve events related to these areas.As with many works of fiction for ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • That Little Girl of Miss Eliza's: A Story for Young People

    by Jean K. Baird ...
    Jean K. Baird was a prolific author of children's literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her works often centered around young protagonists and their experiences navigating the world around them. "That Little Girl of Miss Eliza's" is likely to be a heartwarming tale that captures the imagination of its young readers while imparting valuable lessons along the way. ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Heart Does Break

    Canadian Writers on Grief and Mourning

    by Jean Baird, George Bowering ...
    A book in which some of our best writers address their own losses — and help us endure our own…A heartbreaking, comforting and beautiful collection of true stories about grief and mourning from some of Canada’s best known writers.When Jean Baird’s daughter, Bronwyn, died suddenly, Jean’s deep instinct was to turn to books to help her in her time of sudden loss. Although she found that the thoughts ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall

    by Jean Katherine Baird, R. G. Vosburgh ...
    Bitumen was what its name suggested. There was soft coal and smoke everywhere. Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black. The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give. The houses sagged on either side of narrow, unpaved streets, where during a rainy period ducks clattered about with their broods, and a few portly pigs led their shoats for a mud bath. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Hester's Counterpart A Story of Boarding School Life

    by Jean Katherine Baird, Adele W. Jones ...
    Debby Alden, to use her own adjective in regard to herself, was not slack. To this her friends added another term. Debby was set. There could be no doubt of that. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

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  • Reluctant Pioneer

    How I Survived Five Years in the Canadian Bush

    by Thomas Osborne ...
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