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Annie and Helen's relationship has never been easy. Annie is now dealing with the aftermath of a stroke that threatens her fierce independence. And Helen, her daughter, who has moved into Annie's small home in rural Ontario to care for her, is flooded with the feelings her mother has always evoked in her -- shame, guilt, an all-pervasive sense of failure. But as they take stock of their lives, trying to make sense of love, they are both drawn ...

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An editor in the deadline-driven world of book publishing, thirty-something Elaine Salter faces more than her share of challenges. She has just inherited the job of editing best-selling author Spencer Stone's long-awaited novel. When she discovers that the book is a disaster, it's up to Elaine to salvage it. Revising Romance, a contemporary comedy of manners, offers a wry take on the double-bind of working women's lives in the twenty-first cen...

Explores the ways women are controlled through their bodies. Despite the many inroads made over the past decades, femininity and womanhood continue to be constructed through cultural, political and social ideals. Women's Bodies/Women's Lives is an excellent resource for a powerful movement that can challenge and resist the dominant ideas in society influencing women's sense of self.

Education plays a vitally important role in building foundations for social progress. This remarkable collection describes educational models based on the principles of tolerance, equity and justice developed over the past three decades by teachers, parents, activists and students.

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Gray captures perfectly the dilemmas and joys of the contemporary teen in this thought-provoking allegory for modern times.

When her parents are also touched by the spell of the menorah, they join her in seeking out Sarah's great-grandmother Ruth, the living link between past and present. Tender and authentic, "Feast of Lights" is a celebration of Hanukkah, a tribute to Toronto's multicultural heritage and a comforting guide for any young girl coming to grips with loss and mourning.

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Now more than ever, young people need the information to make healthy sexual choices. A recent study shows that contemporary teens have an alarming lack of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases. Parents and educators are painfully aware that, these days, the "talk" has to cover more than just the mechanics of sex. But how much information do teens need? And how do parents and educators get teens to listen? In All the Way: Sex for the F...

Agroundbreaking anthology that challenges us to build a more inclusive transfeminist politics. A must read for students, academics and social and political activists interested in tackling these compelling and challenging issues.

Provocative and irreverent, author Gail Sidonie Sobat breaks historical and conventional boundaries in this imaginative fictionalization of the life of Mary. From staid Joseph of Nazareth to the hip, modern Three Wiseguys, Sobat employs humour and a daring blend of contemporary and historical voice to bring an ancient tale into the realm of the wholly original. Through journal entries, Mary gives us her story as a young Jewish girl whose flair...

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Bombshell spies, slayers, witches and assassins: kick-ass female stars have taken over blockbuster movies like Charlie's Angels and Kill Bill as well as prime time TV hits such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. These characters kill as quickly as they break down in tears, and beat guys up as easily as they toss them into bed. With very few exceptions, they're young, white, beautiful, straight and skinny. How are young women to respond t...

Provides a portrait of the experience of raising a severely disabled child, while at the same time offering signposts for a course of action that seeks to improve the lives of these children and their families. This book lays out a map of the services and supports available to disabled children and their families in Canada.