Helen Plum Library

Bones is a powerful, heart-rending novel that provides a sensitive evocation of Marita, a farm worker, whose only son joined the freedom fighters in Zimbabwe's war of liberation. He does not return after the war and Marita is determined to find him or find out what happened to him. This is perhaps a single clear theme in a landscape where women, particularly the poor and the marginalised, suffer many layers of oppression. Marita's courage and endurance...

"I am made of this." In a mechanical and eldritch Victorian London, a black arts surgeon is ripping out the bones and organs of the healthy poor to transplant into the afflicted bodies of the wealthy. Anti-vivisectionists battle with medical doctors, medical doctors condemn supernatural practitioners, and amidst it all the Bone Stealer hunts for his most elusive prize yet: the skeleton of a woman over six feet tall. Secret Commission agents Art,...

Poems about a young two-spirit Indigenous man moving through shadow and trauma toward strength and awareness. Bones, Tyler Pennock's wise and arresting debut, is about the ways we process the traumas of our past, and about how often these experiences eliminate moments of softness and gentleness. Here, the poems journey inward, guided by the world of dreams, seeking memories of a loving sister lost beneath layers of tragedy and abuse. With bravery,...

Sam and Annabel are visiting Drumheller, Alberta, where the farmland Sam's mother lives on is host to a dinosaur dig. Annabel, an avid learner, is thrilled to have access to paleontologists and spends as much time as she can near the dig, much to Sam's dismay. But when they learn the dig has uncovered scientifically important bones, even Sam's interest is piqued. In fact, the whole town is talking about the dig. When Sam and Annabel learn that Humphrey...

Bones is one woman's journey through the depths and corridors of her fragile yet resilient soul. She deals with hurt, isolation, death, insecurity, resentment and many other topics in Poetic form. Coming from a Singer/Songwriter background Lyon's poetry often reads like the perfect composition for one to relate to, delivered in the most timely fashion. This is a collection that would have certaintly made Emily Dickinson and the late great Kurt Cobain...

"Bones: Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country" by Edgar Wallace continues the exploits of Commissioner Sanders in colonial Africa. Wallace crafts a thrilling narrative of intrigue, tribal conflicts, and the challenges of maintaining order. As Sanders confronts new adversaries and navigates the complexities of colonial dynamics, the story unfolds with suspense and moral dilemmas. The novel delves into the clash between tradition and...

How much do young readers know about their bones? From supporting bodies to protecting organs, it's time to explore bone basics and more. Bones presents incredible facts and stories about how bones work--and what happens when they don't! Includes table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Table of contents How...