Marthe Jocelyn
When I was a child, I liked to read books about ordinary children who stumbled across enchantment. I really thought that if I looked hard enough, I might find a magic nickel or a secret room behind the bookcase or a gnarled gnome whom only I could see. As I grew older, I felt the same thrill of seeing mysteries unveiled when I went to the theatre or read a book. In my childhood activities, I played with dolls way past the normal age, made dioramas out of junk scraps, directed backyard plays with casts of neighborhood kids, and was always...
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Where Do You Look?
Hardcover | 32 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts; Juvenile Nonfiction - Games & Activities - Word Games; Juvenile Nonfiction - Language Arts
978-1-77049-376-6 (1-77049-376-X)
February 12, 2013 | $17.99
Where do you look for glasses? On a shelf? Or on a face?
In this playful exploration of homonyms, readers will discover the fun they can have with language. Is a wave at a beach? Or at a train station? Is a trunk in a garden? Or on an elephant? Kids will...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn and Nell Jocelyn
Hardcover | 32 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts; Juvenile Nonfiction - Games & Activities - Word Games; Juvenile Nonfiction - Language Arts
978-1-77049-376-6 (1-77049-376-X)
February 12, 2013 | $17.99
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Where do you look for glasses? On a shelf? Or on a face?
In this playful exploration of homonyms, readers will discover the fun they can have with language. Is a wave at a beach? Or at a train station? Is a trunk in a garden? Or on an elephant? Kids will...
How It Happened in Peach Hill
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings
978-1-77049-068-0 (1-77049-068-X)
February 1, 2012 | $9.99
The year is 1924, the heyday of the revived Spiritualist movement. Fourteen-year-old Annie and her mother are successful purveyors of psychic chicanery; they move from town to town, cashing in on the fad for clairvoyant guidance.
When they arrive in Peach Hill, Annie is once again compelled into her part of...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings
978-1-77049-068-0 (1-77049-068-X)
February 1, 2012 | $9.99
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The year is 1924, the heyday of the revived Spiritualist movement. Fourteen-year-old Annie and her mother are successful purveyors of psychic chicanery; they move from town to town, cashing in on the fad for clairvoyant guidance.
When they arrive in Peach Hill, Annie is once again compelled into her part of...
Also available as a
trade paperback.
Ones and Twos
Hardcover | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts - Counting; Juvenile Nonfiction - Readers - Beginner
978-1-77049-220-2 (1-77049-220-8)
May 10, 2011 | $17.99
Marthe Jocelyn’s ability to present important-to-learn concepts to the very young has garnered accolades from around the world. Ones and Twos is her first book collaboration with her nineteen-year-old art student daughter, Nell, and, together, they explore numeracy, sorting, and pairing. Each brightly illustrated page invites children to identify familiar objects...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn and Nell Jocelyn
Hardcover | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts - Counting; Juvenile Nonfiction - Readers - Beginner
978-1-77049-220-2 (1-77049-220-8)
May 10, 2011 | $17.99
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Marthe Jocelyn’s ability to present important-to-learn concepts to the very young has garnered accolades from around the world. Ones and Twos is her first book collaboration with her nineteen-year-old art student daughter, Nell, and, together, they explore numeracy, sorting, and pairing. Each brightly illustrated page invites children to identify familiar objects...
"Scribbling Women"
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Historical; Juvenile Nonfiction - Girls & Women
978-1-77049-230-1 (1-77049-230-5)
March 22, 2011 | $11.99
In 1855, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his publisher, complaining about the irritating fad of “scribbling women.” Whether they were written by professionals, by women who simply wanted to connect with others, or by those who wanted to leave a record of their lives, those “scribbles” are fascinating, informative, and instructive.
Margaret Catchpole...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Historical; Juvenile Nonfiction - Girls & Women
978-1-77049-230-1 (1-77049-230-5)
March 22, 2011 | $11.99
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In 1855, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his publisher, complaining about the irritating fad of “scribbling women.” Whether they were written by professionals, by women who simply wanted to connect with others, or by those who wanted to leave a record of their lives, those “scribbles” are fascinating, informative, and instructive.
Margaret Catchpole...
Also available as a
hardcover.
"Scribbling Women"
Hardcover | 208 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Historical; Juvenile Nonfiction - Girls & Women
978-0-88776-952-8 (0-88776-952-7)
March 22, 2011 | $21.99
In 1855, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his publisher, complaining about the irritating fad of “scribbling women.” Whether they were written by professionals, by women who simply wanted to connect with others, or by those who wanted to leave a record of their lives, those “scribbles” are fascinating, informative, and instructive.
Margaret Catchpole...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn
Hardcover | 208 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - Historical; Juvenile Nonfiction - Girls & Women
978-0-88776-952-8 (0-88776-952-7)
March 22, 2011 | $21.99
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In 1855, Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote to his publisher, complaining about the irritating fad of “scribbling women.” Whether they were written by professionals, by women who simply wanted to connect with others, or by those who wanted to leave a record of their lives, those “scribbles” are fascinating, informative, and instructive.
Margaret Catchpole...
Also available as an
eBook.
Folly
Hardcover | 256 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Orphans & Foster Homes; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Adoption; Juvenile Fiction - Historical
978-0-88776-929-0 (0-88776-929-2)
May 11, 2010 | $22.99
A love story, a social history, and an act that echoes through generations.
Set in the late 1800's, Marthe Jocelyn's stunning new novel is told in the voices of four people whose lives and destinies intertwine. There's Mary, who begins "exceeding ignorant" (apart from what a girl can learn from family mayhem...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn
Hardcover | 256 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Orphans & Foster Homes; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Adoption; Juvenile Fiction - Historical
978-0-88776-929-0 (0-88776-929-2)
May 11, 2010 | $22.99
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A love story, a social history, and an act that echoes through generations.
Set in the late 1800's, Marthe Jocelyn's stunning new novel is told in the voices of four people whose lives and destinies intertwine. There's Mary, who begins "exceeding ignorant" (apart from what a girl can learn from family mayhem...
Also available as an
eBook.
Folly
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Orphans & Foster Homes; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Adoption; Juvenile Fiction - Historical
978-1-77049-212-7 (1-77049-212-7)
May 11, 2010 | $11.99
A love story, a social history, and an act that echoes through generations.
Set in the late 1800's, Marthe Jocelyn's stunning new novel is told in the voices of four people whose lives and destinies intertwine. There's Mary, who begins "exceeding ignorant" (apart from what a girl can learn from family mayhem...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Orphans & Foster Homes; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Adoption; Juvenile Fiction - Historical
978-1-77049-212-7 (1-77049-212-7)
May 11, 2010 | $11.99
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A love story, a social history, and an act that echoes through generations.
Set in the late 1800's, Marthe Jocelyn's stunning new novel is told in the voices of four people whose lives and destinies intertwine. There's Mary, who begins "exceeding ignorant" (apart from what a girl can learn from family mayhem...
Also available as a
hardcover.
Which Way?
Hardcover | 24 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Travel
978-0-88776-970-2 (0-88776-970-5)
March 9, 2010 | $17.99
A new book from the team of Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter, Which Way? is an invitation to explore and understand the concepts we see every day in the signs around us. Navigating the world involves many decisions. How do we know which way to go? Will we pedal or drive?...
Hardcover | 24 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts; Juvenile Nonfiction - Transportation; Juvenile Nonfiction - Travel
978-0-88776-970-2 (0-88776-970-5)
March 9, 2010 | $17.99
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A new book from the team of Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter, Which Way? is an invitation to explore and understand the concepts we see every day in the signs around us. Navigating the world involves many decisions. How do we know which way to go? Will we pedal or drive?...
Would You
Paperback | 176 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings
978-1-77049-223-3 (1-77049-223-2)
March 9, 2010 | $8.99
A summer night. A Saturday. For Claire, this summer feels fantastic because she’ll be zooming off to college in the fall. For her younger sister, Natalie, it’s an okay time with her friends: summer jobs, then hanging out. Fun mostly, but nothing special.
A summer night. An accident. Life changes in...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn
Paperback | 176 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Family - Siblings; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Emotions & Feelings
978-1-77049-223-3 (1-77049-223-2)
March 9, 2010 | $8.99
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A summer night. A Saturday. For Claire, this summer feels fantastic because she’ll be zooming off to college in the fall. For her younger sister, Natalie, it’s an okay time with her friends: summer jobs, then hanging out. Fun mostly, but nothing special.
A summer night. An accident. Life changes in...
Eats
Board | 16 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Animals; Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Technology - Zoology
978-0-88776-988-7 (0-88776-988-8)
February 9, 2010 | $9.99
With a fresh cast of animal characters — and what they eat — the creative team of Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter has produced another work in their award-winning series for very young book and art lovers.
Marthe Jocelyn’s simple concept of matching creatures — familiar and unusual — with their...
Board | 16 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Animals; Juvenile Nonfiction - Science & Technology - Zoology
978-0-88776-988-7 (0-88776-988-8)
February 9, 2010 | $9.99
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With a fresh cast of animal characters — and what they eat — the creative team of Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter has produced another work in their award-winning series for very young book and art lovers.
Marthe Jocelyn’s simple concept of matching creatures — familiar and unusual — with their...
Also available as a
hardcover.
Same Same
Board | 16 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts; Juvenile Nonfiction
978-0-88776-987-0 (0-88776-987-X)
February 9, 2010 | $9.99
Forget about differences! Here’s a wonderful new concept book to explore and enjoy!
Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter team up again to deliver a delightfully simple book. Jocelyn’s marvelous concept — finding common characteristics in different creatures and objects — coupled with Slaughter’s masterful paper cuts makes Same Same a clever introduction...
Board | 16 pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Nonfiction - Concepts; Juvenile Nonfiction
978-0-88776-987-0 (0-88776-987-X)
February 9, 2010 | $9.99
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Forget about differences! Here’s a wonderful new concept book to explore and enjoy!
Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter team up again to deliver a delightfully simple book. Jocelyn’s marvelous concept — finding common characteristics in different creatures and objects — coupled with Slaughter’s masterful paper cuts makes Same Same a clever introduction...
Also available as a
hardcover.
First Times
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Adolescence
978-1-77049-023-9 (1-77049-023-X)
January 18, 2010 | $9.99
“First times” can be life-changing experiences. Marthe Jocelyn has selected fourteen unforgettable stories, written by several of the best authors in North America, which explore human nature and take the reader on a transforming journey. From innocent firsts, such as first blue jeans, first boyfriend, first job, first step into adulthood...
Edited by Marthe Jocelyn
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Adolescence
978-1-77049-023-9 (1-77049-023-X)
January 18, 2010 | $9.99
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“First times” can be life-changing experiences. Marthe Jocelyn has selected fourteen unforgettable stories, written by several of the best authors in North America, which explore human nature and take the reader on a transforming journey. From innocent firsts, such as first blue jeans, first boyfriend, first job, first step into adulthood...
Also available as a
trade paperback.
The Invisible Enemy
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-1-77049-035-2 (1-77049-035-3)
June 5, 2009 | $10.99
Alyssa is mean, sarcastic, and just plain no fun. Billie Stoner considers her to be an enemy and sometimes wishes that Alyssa would just disappear. That’s exactly what happens when Alyssa snoops in Billie’s knapsack and accidentally makes herself invisible with Billie’s secret powder. Now it’s up to Billie to help...
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Friendship
978-1-77049-035-2 (1-77049-035-3)
June 5, 2009 | $10.99
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Alyssa is mean, sarcastic, and just plain no fun. Billie Stoner considers her to be an enemy and sometimes wishes that Alyssa would just disappear. That’s exactly what happens when Alyssa snoops in Billie’s knapsack and accidentally makes herself invisible with Billie’s secret powder. Now it’s up to Billie to help...
Also available as a
hardcover.
Mable Riley
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Historical; Juvenile Fiction - School & Education
978-1-77049-024-6 (1-77049-024-8)
June 5, 2009 | $9.99
Winner of the 2005 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
It is 1901 and Mable Riley dreams of adventure and of becoming a writer. When her older sister leaves home to become a schoolmistress in the small town of Stratford, Ontario, Mable is sent along too. Mable hopes her new world will be...
Written by Marthe Jocelyn
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Historical; Juvenile Fiction - School & Education
978-1-77049-024-6 (1-77049-024-8)
June 5, 2009 | $9.99
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Winner of the 2005 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award
It is 1901 and Mable Riley dreams of adventure and of becoming a writer. When her older sister leaves home to become a schoolmistress in the small town of Stratford, Ontario, Mable is sent along too. Mable hopes her new world will be...
Also available as a
hardcover and a
trade paperback.
Secrets: Stories Selected by Marthe Jocelyn
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Multigenerational
978-1-77049-034-5 (1-77049-034-5)
June 5, 2009 | $9.99
In all their permutations, these unforgettable stories explore one of the irresistible facets of human nature, the fact that everyone has a secret. Marthe Jocelyn has selected twelve stories
by several of the best authors in North America to explore the nature and the power of secrets. Sometimes secrets can be...
Selected by Marthe Jocelyn
eBook | pages | Tundra Books | Juvenile Fiction - Short Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction - Family - Multigenerational
978-1-77049-034-5 (1-77049-034-5)
June 5, 2009 | $9.99
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In all their permutations, these unforgettable stories explore one of the irresistible facets of human nature, the fact that everyone has a secret. Marthe Jocelyn has selected twelve stories
by several of the best authors in North America to explore the nature and the power of secrets. Sometimes secrets can be...
Also available as a
trade paperback.
