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ISBN 1-894294-55-6
32 pages, 8.5" x 11" paper |
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11.95 |
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THE BOSTON BOX
By Carmelita McGrath
Full colour illustrations by
Rochelle Baker
Mary sails the world in her dreams in search of adventure, knowledge, and a fair
price for fish. A fairy-tale in reverse, Prince Charming is a Spanish fish
merchant who knows a thing or two about fair pricing. During the 1930s in
Newfoundland, young Mary spends the summers working in the fishery with her
family. Throughout the summer, she dreams of buying calico for dresses with
laces and ribbons to trim them. At the end of the season, however, Mary is
disappointed to discover that the price of fish has dropped and her money is
needed for more useful purchases. When the annual "Boston Box" arrives from Aunt
Chrissie, Mary's dreams may be answered.
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