Now in paperback, Dear Sylvia is a sequel to The Secret Life of Owen Skye (winner of the Mr. Christie’s Book Award) and After Sylvia. Much to his despair, Owen Skye watches his true love, Sylvia Tull, move away. But he still has the stationery set she gave him for his birthday, so at least he can keep telling her stories, even if it’s only by mail. So Owen begins to write down all the things that are going on: his little brother getting his head stuck in the banister, the disastrous camping trip with his horrible girl cousins, how his new baby cousin will only stop screaming in his arms. But despite his carefully crafted efforts, Owen can’t bring himself to mail the letters. While he knows he’s a born writer, getting the right words onto the page is another story altogether. Young readers can easily identify with Owen as he wrestles with spelling, his insecurity as a writer, and his deep desire to tell Sylvia what’s going on in his life — and in his heart. With this irresistible epistolary novel, Alan Cumyn has given his acclaimed series an original and engrossing twist.
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"Alan Cumyn again displays his superb writing chops and keen insights of children in a letter-writing tale that is eventful, funny, openhearted and wise. . . . Cumyn's ear for the poetry of children's language. . . gives Owen's letters perfect comic timing. . . . Dear Sylvia picks up on characters, feelings and images from its predecessors [The Secret Life of Owen Skye and After Sylvia] . . . in a way that's natural and illuminating." -- Toronto Star
"Cumyn. . . delivers enough Skye family drama. . . and love-is-a-many-splendoured-thing moments to more than satisfy." -- Globe and Mail --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
"Cumyn. . . delivers enough Skye family drama. . . and love-is-a-many-splendoured-thing moments to more than satisfy." -- Globe and Mail --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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My brother Leonard got his head stuck in the banastare! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Deer Sylvia, Uncle Lorne, Invisible Enshurince Man, Lad's Lamant, Paw Debask, Danny Bainman, Ant Lorraine, Giant Reptile Browse Sample Pages:
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My brother Leonard got his head stuck in the banastare! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Deer Sylvia, Uncle Lorne, Invisible Enshurince Man, Lad's Lamant, Paw Debask, Danny Bainman, Ant Lorraine, Giant Reptile Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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