Macmillan Literature SeriesThe Mail Order BrideMaking a Difference: Canadian Multicultural LiteratureA Man for All SeasonsManitoba Studies in Native History SeriesMartha and ElviraMasterVision Arts SeriesMerriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. 10th ed.Merriam Webster's Collegiate ThesaurusMetamorphosis: Stages in a LifeThe Middle of Nowhere: Rediscovering SaskatchewanModern Canadian Drama, Volume OneModern Canadian Plays, Volume One. 3rd ed.Modern Canadian Plays, Volume Two. 3rd ed.Modern Stories in English. 3rd ed.Modern World LiteratureThe Monkey King & Other StoriesThe Morningside YearsLe Morte d'ArthurMortimer Griffin and ShalinskyThe Moyers Collection: A World of Ideas SeriesMuch Ado About NothingMuch Ado About NothingMuch Ado About NothingMuch Ado About NothingMuch Ado About NothingMy Grass Cradle
Macmillan Literature Series (Print-Anthology). Please refer to the title: World Literature: Signature Edition.
The Mail Order Bride (Print-Fiction). Clinton, Robert. Blizzard Publishing Inc. (BLP), 1988. 95 p. ISBN 0-921368-09-7 ($12.95 pbk.).
(CAN) Through a series of flashbacks, this play chronicles the lives of three generations in a dysfunctional prairie family. This is challenging reading with occasional use of coarse language.
Suggested Use: A30; Plays
Making a Difference: Canadian Multicultural Literature (Print-Anthology). Kamboureli, Smaro, ed. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1996. 547 p. ISBN 0-19-541078-5 ($28.95 pbk.).
(CAN) Organized by author, this is a collection of prose and poetry from 70 writers belonging to minority groups in Canada. The selections are introduced by information about the writers’ ethnic or cultural heritage and their published works. The book offers a table of contents, an index of authors and titles, and an introduction to the concept and history of multicultural literature in Canada. Because several of the selections in this anthology contain language and situations that may be considered offensive, teachers are urged to use discretion when choosing works for classroom study. This resource is suitable for use in regular and advanced courses.
Suggested Use: A30; Multigenre
A Man for All Seasons (Video). National Television Marketing (NTM), 1991. 120 min. Order no. NTM102AE ($79.95).
Starring Charlton Heston, Vanessa Redgrave, and Sir John Gielgud, this video is a lengthy presentation of St. Thomas More’s homelife and relationship with Henry VIII. It describes the dispute with Henry that leads to More’s beheading.
Suggested Use: B30; Plays
Manitoba Studies in Native History Series (Print-Non-Fiction). Please refer to the titles: Night Spirits: The Story of the Relocation of the Sayisi Dene and Women of the First Nations: Power, Wisdom, and Strength.
Martha and Elvira (Print-Fiction). Braithwaite, Diana. Sister Vision Press (UTP), 1993. 46 p. ISBN 0-920813-64-X ($9.95 pbk.).
(CAN) Years ago, Martha and Elvira travelled the Underground Railroad to freedom in 19th century Canada. Now Elvira prepares to return south to be reunited with her long-lost daughter. As the two elderly women recollect their flight north and their lives as slaves, they highlight in detail the injustices they fled and the friendship they have formed as survivors in a new land. This play presents the distinct voice of each character and the realistic bond between the women.
Suggested Use: A30; Plays
MasterVision Arts Series (Video). Please refer to the titles: Thornton Wilder's Our Town 1977, and Thornton Wilder's Our Town 1989.
Matters of Gender (Print-Anthology). Nemiroff, Greta Hofmann, ed. (The Senior Issues Collection). McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (LRDC), 1996. 246 p. Order no. 14180 ($16.50 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 14181 ($40.60 pbk.).
(CAN) This anthology contains prose and poetry that explore themes related to gender. The book includes black-and-white photographs and a table of contents. The teacher’s guide contains information about each selection and its author, suggestions for teaching and assessment, an index of selections by thematic grouping, and an index of selections by degree of difficulty.
Suggested Use: A30; B30; Multigenre
Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. 10th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Merriam-Webster Inc. (LRDC), 1998. 1600 p. Order no. 7267 ($21.15 hdc.).
This American dictionary contains definitions, pronunciation, and syllabication of words. The entries also include derivations, alternate verb tenses, and synonyms, as well as a listing of abbreviations and symbols for chemical elements, foreign words and phrases, biographical and geographical names, and signs and symbols. A brief concluding handbook of style gives advice on punctuation and capitalization.
Suggested Use: A30; B30; Student/Teacher Reference
Merriam Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus (Print-Non-Fiction). Merriam-Webster Inc. (LRDC), 1988. 868 p. Order no. 8052 ($22.00 hdc.).
In this tabbed edition, entries are organized alphabetically and include definitions, synonyms, related words, idioms, contrasting terms, antonyms, and cross-references.
Suggested Use: A30; B30; Student/Teacher Reference
Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; English Language Arts 10; English Language Arts 20
Metamorphosis: Stages in a Life (Print-Non-Fiction). Suzuki, David. General Publishing Company Limited (GDS), 1988. 284 p. ISBN 0-7736-7215-X ($6.95 pbk.).
(CAN) In this memoir written by one of Canada’s foremost scientists, Suzuki identifies and describes the cultural, historical, and academic factors contributing to his gradual metamorphosis. The author writes about his parents and grandparents, his family’s identity and struggles as Japanese Canadians, and the successes and failures of his personal life. Included are a table of contents, eight pages of family photographs, and an epilogue containing articles written between 1981 and 1986. Excerpts from this autobiography provide rich insight into the influences that have formed Suzuki’s personal and scientific philosophies.
Suggested Use: A30
The Middle of Nowhere: Rediscovering Saskatchewan (Print-Anthology). Fifth House Publishers (LRDC), 1996. 228 p. Order no. 9335 ($14.80 pbk.).
(SK) This is a collection of works describing the landscape and identity of Saskatchewan and its people. Offering writing from early explorers, First Nations people, journalists, settlers, and politicians, the book is a valuable source of literature about the province. Included are a table of contents, a map, and brief biographies of the contributors.
Suggested Use: A30; Short Prose
Other Use: Canadian Studies
Modern Canadian Drama, Volume One (Print-Anthology). Plant, Richard, ed. Penguin Books Canada Limited (CDS), 1984. 904 p. ISBN 0-14-048188-5 ($24.95 pbk.).
(CAN) The 12 plays in this collection represent a quarter century of English Canadian drama. The works include comedy, tragedy, fantasy, and historical drama, and are accompanied by notes about the playwrights and the history of each production. The book offers a table of contents and an introduction discussing the plays.
Suggested Use: A30; Plays
Modern Canadian Plays, Volume One. 3rd ed. (Print-Anthology). Wasserman, Jerry, ed. Talon Books Limited (GDS), 1993. unp. ISBN 0-88922-339-4 ($29.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This volume features works by ten Canadian playwrights of the early contemporary Canadian stage. Each play is accompanied by a discussion of the author and the production. Included are a table of contents, an introduction describing Canadian drama, and a bibliography. Teachers are urged to refer to their school materials selection policy when choosing titles from this resource.
Suggested Use: A30; Plays
Modern Canadian Plays, Volume Two. 3rd ed. (Print-Anthology). Wasserman, Jerry, ed. Talon Books Limited (GDS), 1994. unp. ISBN 0-88922-340-8 ($29.95 pbk.).
(CAN) This volume features works by ten Canadian playwrights of the 1980s and ’90s. Each play is accompanied by a discussion of the author and the production. Included are a table of contents, an introduction describing Canadian drama, and a bibliography. Teachers are urged to refer to their school materials selection policy when choosing titles from this resource.
Suggested Use: A30; Plays
Modern Stories in English. 3rd ed. (Print-Anthology). New, W. H. and Rosengarten, H. J., eds. Copp Clark Ltd. (ADD), 1991. 489 p. ISBN 0-7730-5127-9 ($22.91 pbk.).
(CAN) This anthology provides a thematically organized sampling of short stories from Canadian, American, and European authors. Included are introductory notes on each story and its author, a thematic table of contents, a chronological table of contents, and a concluding section about the genre.
Suggested Use: A30; B30; Short Stories
Modern World Literature (Print-Anthology). Holt, Rinehart & Winston Canada Ltd. (HBJ), 1996. 346 p. ISBN 0-03-094635-2 ($38.95 pbk.). Teacher's Notes - ISBN 0-03-094636-0 ($15.95 pbk.).
Organized geographically, this is a visually appealing collection of prose and poetry from contemporary authors around the world. Each selection is supported by a photograph and introduction to the author, pre-reading background information and suggestions for response, as well as post-reading questions promoting both understanding and creative and critical thought. The book includes a table of contents, a timeline, an overview of the writing process, a handbook of literary terms, a glossary, an index of authors and titles, and a basic reference guide to grammar, usage, and mechanics. The teacher’s guide provides summaries of selections, critical comments, and additional information about the author, selection, or culture involved.
Suggested Use: B30; Multigenre
The Monkey King & Other Stories (Print-Anthology). Ondaatje, Griffin, ed. HarperCollins Canada Ltd. (HCP), 1995. 274 p. ISBN 0-00-647940-5 ($18.00 pbk.).
(CAN) This collection includes traditional Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim tales from Sri Lanka. Written by a variety of Canadian authors, the retellings contain a repeated theme of moral instruction from and through nature, in all its forms. Included are a table of contents, an introduction to the stories’ literary backgrounds, a glossary, and source notes.
Suggested Use: A30; Short Stories
The Morningside Years (Print-Anthology). Gzowski, Peter. McClelland & Stewart Limited (CDS), 1997. 335 p. ISBN 0-7710-3704-X ($19.99 pbk.). ISBN 0-7710-3706-6 ($35.00 hdc.).
(CAN) This resource contains transcripts of interviews, stories, and radio dramas from the radio program Morningside. Included are conversations with Canadian authors, cartoons featuring Gzowski, and correspondence from listeners, along with brief introductions by Gzowski. An accompanying compact disc presents 13 selections of music and discussion from the program. The book provides a table of contents and a 16-page insert of black-and-white photographs.
Suggested Use: A30; Short Prose
Le Morte d'Arthur (Video). (Great Books Series). Discovery Channel (FFH), 1993. 50 min. Order no. EX5214 ($89.95 U.S.).
Using footage of scenery in England, and late 15th century armour, castles, weapons, and art work, this video presents the search to authenticate the Arthurian legend. The narration also makes connections between the legend and people’s continuing need for heroic models as identified in movies, cartoons, and John Kennedy’s presidency.
Suggested Use: B30
Mortimer Griffin and Shalinsky (Video). Richler, Mordecai. (Canadian Short Story Video Series). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1985. 24 min. Order no. 105C 0185 609 ($39.95).
(CAN) Based on the ironic story by Mordecai Richler, this video explores attitudes toward Jewish people in Canada. When Shalinsky,an eccentric Jewish intellectual, believes that a college lecturer is secretly a Jew who has changed his name, he harrasses the man. This story contains black humour and an ironic conclusion.
Suggested Use: A30; Short Stories
The Moyers Collection: A World of Ideas Series (Video). Please refer to the title: Applying the Lessons of Ancient Greece: Martha Nussbaum.
Much Ado About Nothing (Print-Fiction). Shakespeare, William. Bantam Books of Canada Inc. (LRDC), 1993. 120 p. Order no. 1501 ($4.05 pbk.).
This is a basic presentation of the Shakespearean play. It includes a brief biography of Shakespeare, a foreword, an introduction to the play and its performances, a description of the Swan theatre, brief text notes, and a discussion of the play’s sources.
Suggested Use: B30; Plays
Much Ado About Nothing (Print-Fiction). Shakespeare, William. (Cambridge School Shakespeare Series). Cambridge University Press (LRDC), 1993. 188 p. Order no. 9527 ($16.25 pbk.).
This engaging edition provides alternate-page explanations of the text, black-and-white photographs of productions, and suggestions for oral and written study or response. Questions following each act are suitable for individual or group activity. Concluding pages present the play’s literary and historic context, further ideas to promote learning, discussion of the language in the play, a chronology of Shakespeare’s life and works, and suggestions for staging this comedy.
Suggested Use: B30; Plays
Much Ado About Nothing (Print-Fiction). Shakespeare, William. (New Swan Shakespeare Series). Longman Publishing Group (LRDC), 1987. 245 p. Order no. 9199 ($13.10 pbk.).
This edition provides an introduction to the play’s plot, historical significance, structure, imagery, and language. Alternate pages contain text notes and line drawings to aid understanding of this comedy. A concluding section discusses strategies for writing about the play.
Suggested Use: B30; Plays
Much Ado About Nothing (Print-Fiction). Shakespeare, William and Branagh, Kenneth. W. W. Norton & Co., Inc. (LRDC), 1993. 131 p. Order no. 9185 ($18.65 pbk.).
This screenplay version of the Shakespearean play includes an introduction in which Branagh details the reasoning he followed when making changes to the original script. The book contains a synopsis of the action, the text of the screenplay, more than 30 pages of colour photographs from the screenplay, and a 14-page insert of black-and-white photographs of action behind the cameras.
Suggested Use: B30; Plays
Much Ado About Nothing (Video). (BBC Shakespeare Series). BBC Enterprises (ITF), 1984. 150 min. No order number is required. ($99.00).
Starring Robert Lindsay and Cherie Lunghi, this is a quality production featuring elegant sets and costuming.
Suggested Use: B30; Plays
My Grass Cradle (Print-Anthology). Arnott, Joanne. Press Gang Publishers (GDS), 1992. 70 p. ISBN 0-88974-048-8 ($10.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This collection of prose and poetry presents the search for identity undertaken by a woman from mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. The author explores the poverty and abuse of her childhood and the healing process she follows today. Because some of the selections in this resource contain sensitive situations or language, teachers are urged to consult their school materials selection policy when choosing selections from this book. Teachers should not purchase large quantities of this resource.
Suggested Use: A30; Multigenre