June Callwood: A Life of Action

by Anne Dublin

Overview

A biography for young readers on the inspiring life of June Callwood, one of Canada’s greatest journalists and humanitarians. Filled with images and details of June’s life, from her humble beginnings in small-town Ontario to her work as a journalist, where she interviewed Elvis, to her founding of Jessie's house, a place to provide support and housing for teen parents. Her love for life and her desire to help others will inspire young readers who want to make their world a better place.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781926739373
Publisher:	Second Story Press
Publication date:	01/01/2006
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Anne Dublin is a former teacher-librarian and award-winning author living in Toronto. She has written two biographies for Second Story Press: June Callwood: A Life of Action and Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who Could Do Everything, as well as Dynamic Women Dancers, part of the Women’s Hall of Fame Series. She has also written the children’s historical fiction novel The Orphan Rescue.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 6 & Up - This biography of the Canadian journalist and social activist chronicles Callwood's long life with loving care and places her activism within the cultural and historical context of pre- and postwar Canada. Not exactly a rags-to-riches story, it does detail the woman's poverty-stricken youth, her family's struggle to survive the Great Depression, and her growth as a writer of some renown. Readers are introduced to Callwood's husband and their children, and her work with the homeless, AIDS victims, and unwed mothers. They see her courage in the face of a crippling accident to one of her children, the tragic death of another, and her own fight with cancer. This is a well-told life story, with many black-and-white photographs that infuse the subject with personality. A good addition to biography collections.-Carol Jones Collins, Columbia High School, Maplewood, NJ

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School Library Journal

This inspirational tale of an exemplary life is highly recommended for school libraries.

Midwest Book Review

This is a life to know about - perhaps even to emulate - for those who hope to make their own difference in the world.

Globe and Mail

…rich insights into the life of this brilliant Toronto activist and writer. An admiring portrait of an exceptional woman.

Quill & Quire

Compelling and inspiring, without being dragged down by unnecessary detail.

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