Olden Days Coat FROM THE PUBLISHER
Truly a classic by one of Canada's finest authors
Ten-year-old Sal is disappointed when she and her parents spend Christmas at her grandmother's house, instead of at home, like they did before Grandpa died. In order to pass the time, Sal explores the contents of an old trunk. Searching through the old photographs she comes across a little girl's winter coat, tries it on, and finds herself transported into the past where she makes an unexpected connection to her heritage and her grandmother.
This model tale of time travel was one of Margaret Laurence's few forays into children's literature and has remained a favourite of children of all ages. New art by the original illustrator makes this a beautiful book for Christmas and for all seasons. A special treat for Margaret Laurence fans.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot
This story originally published nearly twenty years ago has been reissued with illustrations by Muriel Wood. The story tells of a young girl named Sal who is not very happy about spending Christmas away from home at the home of her recently widowed grandmother. Bored, she finds an old trunk in a shed and when she put on a coat found in the truck she is transported back in time. The experience reawakens in Sal the true meaning of Christmas and brings her even closer to her grandmother. The book has considerably more text than found in a typical picture book, but it would make a delightful family read aloud. The pictures showing the cold snowy outdoors are not the least bit cold they are filled with happy faces and have a warmth reflected like that in the text. 1998 (orig.
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