Results for: bill swan

Below is a list of 3 the books by this author.

Book cover of ENFORCER
ENFORCER
By: bill swan | Published: September 2007

In this hilarious sequel to Deflection, Jake Henry has achieved one of his dreams: to become the goalie for the Bear Claws of the Oshawa Lakeridge...

In this hilarious sequel to Deflection, Jake Henry has achieved one of his dreams: to become the goalie for the Bear Claws of the Oshawa Lakeridge League. Then, bad news. The team coach moves away, and without a replacement, the Bear Claws might not finish the season. At first Jake is relieved when one of his three hockey-crazy grandfathers steps into the role. But can the team adapt to Grandpa P.J.'s old-school methods?

Theme: Sports - Hockey

  • ISBN
    9781550289794
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Junior Fiction
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$9.95
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Book cover of REAL JUSTICE - 14 & SENTENCED TO DEATH
REAL JUSTICE - 14 & SENTENCED TO DEATH
By: bill swan | Published: April 2012

At fourteen, Steve Truscott was a typical teenager in rural Ontario in the fifties, mainly concerned about going fishing, playing football, and...

At fourteen, Steve Truscott was a typical teenager in rural Ontario in the fifties, mainly concerned about going fishing, playing football, and racing bikes with his friends. One summer evening, his twelve-year-old classmate, Lynne Harper, asked for a lift to the nearby highway on his bicycle and Steve agreed. Unfortunately, that made Steve the last person known to see Lynne alive. His world collapsed around him when he was arrested and then convicted of killing Lynne Harper. The penalty at the time was death by hanging. Although the sentence was changed to life in prison, Steve suffered for years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. When his case gained national attention, the Supreme Court of Canada reviewed the evidence -- and confirmed his conviction. It took over forty years and a determination to prove his innocence for him to finally clear his name. He has since received an apology and compensation for his ordeal. In this book, young readers will discover how an innocent boy was presumed guilty by the justice system, and how in the end, that same justice system, prodded by Truscott and his lawyers, was able to acknowledge the terrible wrong done to him. [Fry reading level - 4.8

Theme: High Interest/Low Vocabulary, Reluctant Readers

  • ISBN
    9781459400740
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Social Studies - Issues (economic, Political And Social)
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$12.95
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Book cover of REAL JUSTICE - 14 & SENTENCED TO DEATH
REAL JUSTICE - 14 & SENTENCED TO DEATH
By: bill swan | Published: March 2012

Examines the case of Steven Truscott, who, at fourteen years old, was sentenced to death for the murder of twelve-year-old Lynne Harper, describing...

Examines the case of Steven Truscott, who, at fourteen years old, was sentenced to death for the murder of twelve-year-old Lynne Harper, describing his time in prison and his attempts to clear his name.

  • ISBN
    9781459400757
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Social Studies - Issues (economic, Political And Social)
Retail Price:
$18.95
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