WWII would stimulate the move to the cities and exposure to the outside world; the individual would escape somewhat from the supervision of the authorities; and writers from the traditional ideologies, especially nationalism, freer than in earlier days, would move further away from the traditional ideologies. The novel changed its orientation, and thus came to know the city and the individual. In fiction, this year period saw significant diversification of subject matter, notable improvement in technique and much greater psychological depth.
These books presented the day-to-day life of the people of Chenal du Moine at the turn of the century in a serene and realistic way, free of moralizing overtones.
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Roy excelled in her presentation of physical and social space but she was most interested in the psychological development of the individual and her grasp of it was deep and sure. The novel of psychological introspection first appeared during this period. The author of the psychological novel commonly uses every technique at his command to explore the nuances of his characters. A similar balance between technique and depth of comprehension exists in the works of some authors who wrote well but little and enjoyed only brief celebrity in the s.
Other novelists, more moralizing and deliberately abstract, had begun to write satirical tales that often verged on being essays instead. His Mon fils pourtant heureux was a more introspective work, its satire darker. In Les Sentiers de la nuit , Simard seemed more objective but in fact, under cover of a well-executed caricature of Anglo-Saxon puritanism, he symbolically attacked French Canadian JANSENISM as well, handling the most serious of subjects - God, religion, suffering and death - in a touchingly humorous way. He led the way in incorporating the universal themes of existentialism made famous in France by Sartre, Camus and others.
His trilogy of novels on the theme of man's essential solitude argues that the only possible relationship between human beings leads inevitably to despair: His characters, stripped of all transcendence, grapple with meaningless suffering in a strictly contingent universe. The randomness of their lives drives them to choose between extremes: In the first of these novels, Langevin failed to integrate his rigid metaphysical doctrine with the flesh-and-blood story of his protagonist. The other 2 works, however, each drawing in its own way on rich resources of time and space, achieve a high degree of aesthetic success.
The novel is only part of this author's infinite variety: Although 6 years elapsed between his highly original stories, Contes pour un homme seul , and his first novel, La Fille laide , his output thereafter was abundant - and, at times, of uneven quality. Among his best works during the period are Le Dompteur d'ours , Aaron and Agaguk ; tr The graphic presentation of man's unbridled instincts has inherent shock value: The acts of sex and violent death in particular are of great value, both for the way they bring out the individuality of each character and for the role they play in the emancipation of the oppressed: Several novelists first appeared in this period but did not come into their own until the s.
Although it did not provide a direct reflection of reality, the novel nevertheless interacted with other current forms of discourse and in this way responded to its social environment. Several writers advocated the use of popular levels of language JOUAL in order to portray more accurately the long-ignored realities of the working class.
The values of childhood and art are often presented as a refuge from the degraded world of adults. In many cases subversion or repudiation is expressed in parody. The novels reinterpret history and ridicule older forms of writing and obsolete values in order both to laugh at them and to advocate their opposites. Irony also provides an important dimension to Blais's Une Saison These stories not only undermine history and contest it; they also propose a new version of it. In this way the historical novel and the novel of the land are reinterpreted in the light of a new form of awareness: By , 6 titles in the series had been published: In a similar vein to these extended series, a number of other novels were involved in transforming or contesting the novel's basic conventions.
In the writing of Aquin and Beaulieu the ambiguities of the narration create some uncertainty in the story, since the plot does not evolve in the usual chronological order. For these writers, however, the ambiguities stem from the social and political alienation they are intended to reflect. More than the theme of the writer as hero, the act of writing itself has now become a determining factor in the process of narration.
Even an early novel such as Bessette's Le Libraire contains statements that undermine the story's realism: To Bessette, in this example, and especially to Aquin and Beaulieu, historical references often become a metaphor for the process of writing. At its most extreme, as critic Jean Ricardou has pointed out, the writing of adventure is paralleled by the adventure of writing.
This game of cross-references, even as it destroys the traditional impression of verisimilitude, creates a new effect: Here the traditional narration is replaced by a series of fragmented, often autobiographical texts arranged in symbolic order; both because of their expressive qualities and their layout, such texts tend to resemble poetic discourse more than traditional prose.
This new "textuality," a blend of theory and fiction, was taken up with particular enthusiasm by the feminist writers who used it both as a trademark and as an area in which they could wage war on "patriarchal" language. Several women writers express a desire for a new language that can be reconciled with women's "otherness. Such an undertaking is based on a demanding literary ethic that emphasizes the modernist precept of transforming our relationship to language as a means of thoroughly transforming reality itself.
The main events in the story are almost always told retrospectively, with the remoteness of hindsight, and the distance between past and present seems to condemn the characters to perpetual remembrance. Certainly children who have just lost a tooth will be interested in the story. Suitable for readers in grades 2 to 4. Les Papinachois et la creation du monde. Les Papinachois et les chasseurs.
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Les Papinachois et les agriculteurs. Les Papinachois et le panier d'ecorce. Les Papinachois a la rescousse d'Eskeo. The books, in general, describe the habits and customs of the Algonquin Indians in a simple style with ample dialogue. Traduit par Christiane Duchesne. A picture-book on birds with outstanding artwork by Barbara Reid. The French adaptation by Christiane Duchesne differs greatly from the English text.
As well, most of the birds have been identified. The action and repetition will have wide appeal. Automne; Ete; Hiver; Printemps. There is one book for each season. The text is short and rather poetic, but rather difficult. Kit consists of one book, one game, a couple of puzzles and a user's guide. Each letter is given in capitals and in small letters. A humorous sentence accompanies each picture and includes in bold face three words beginning with the letter cited. The print is large. Les chiffres ensemble multi-supports.
Kit consists of a book, puzzles, games and a user's guide. The book is in small format; the brief text is in verse. Numbers appear at the bottom of the page and corresponding words, once in the text. Some numbers might represent a challenge, like the number six. Collection litterature de jeunesse. This reprint is based on a traditional rhyme that originates from an old French lullaby in Perigord. The text is simple and repetitive and has a wide range of appeal. The simply written sentences are short but have plenty of dialogue and include some familiar expressions like ma maison a moi.
Suitable for grades 1 to 5. Illustrd par Pierre Pratt. This vocabulary building book has a very large range of appeal. It is like a game--the reader has to match the top and the bottom of the page. The words are hard, but what a fun way to learn them! I even found myself sounding them out when I was matching them.
Suitable for grades 1 to 7. Le rouge Next bien mieux. Adapte par Paule Daveluy. The English version Red is Best is well on its way to becoming a classic. Paule Daveluy did the French adaptation in this Canadian edition there is also an edition published in France. It is a repetitive story--a little girl explains why she likes red better than any other colour. Every word of the text has been chosen with care.
Simon et we vent d'automne. Simon et les flocons de Beige.
To paint hes evocative pictures a Fall setting in Simon et Me vent d'automne and a Winter setting in Simon et les flocons de Beige , Tibo uses the airbrushing technique, whereby a fine spray of paint is applied by means of an atomizer and compressed air. The texts are simple and some words are repeated several times, for instance, "vent" in Simon et le vent d'automne and "compter" in Simon et les flocons de Beige. Also on Picture Books list.
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This is the story of Madame Foin, the cow, and Museau, the calf, whom she cares for with tenderness and competence. Throughout the story, one senses the peaceful life on a farm. The text is very simple and repetitive, and the print is large. Doux avec des etoiles. This is a charming story of a young girl who finds an old rag at the bottom of a box and discovers that it once was part of a pair of pyjamas that belonged to her. The text is simple; the sentences are short with some repetition. Collection pour lire avec toi, edition de luxe. This edition of Plumeneige is a collection of short stories.
The lead story "Plumeneige" is the same, with minor changes, as the one in the following book. The characters, human and animal, inhabit mythical places called Plumetis and Plumebois. The text is simple, the sentences are short and there is plenty of dialogue. The series "Pour lire avec toi" was first published in paperback. This "de luxe" series is in hardcover. Some older titles have been reprinted in this new series. Suitable for grades 2 and 3 and even 4. Illustrd par Suzanne Duranceau. This is the charming story of Plumeneige , a magnificent snowman that Stephane builds only to have him walk away when he is completed.
The text is simple, fairly short and lively, and it has some repetition.
Zunik dans le championnat. Zunik dans le championnat is probably one of the best titles in the series featuring Zunik. In this story Zunik is a goalie and he plays in the deciding game of the championship. Zunik is an only child who lives alone with his father. He and his father are supportive of one another. The text is easy and is printed in large letters. Several pages have large speech balloons in the comic strip style. Voyage au clair de lune. In this tale, we find ourselves in fantasy land--in dreamland--and we learn, through this trip to the moon with Toby and Rose, that night time and dreams are not necessarily frightening.
The story is told in simple verse, using limited vocabulary, and can be used to introduce children to the pleasures of listening to poetry. Suitable for grades 1 and 2. Everything is fine until she realizes that she can't get rid of the monster. She calls upon her father to help her out of her predicament. The text is easy to read and the print is large.
Suitable for grade 3 and even grades 4 and 5. La princesse a la robe de Napier. Traduit par Francoise Marois. The text is fairly simple to read but it is written in the past tense. We all know the funny and engaging story of Elisabeth who saves Prince Roland from being devoured by a dragon! Suitable for grades 3 to 7. Clins d'oeil et pieds de nez. Clins d'oeil et pieds de nez is a book of ten poems written by Raymond Plante. The poems deal with a wide variety of subjects such as skates, bananas and clowns.
The verse is relatively simple. Suitable for grades 3 to 6. Emilie, la baignoire a pattes. D'apres une idee originale de Gertrude Scalabrini. Collection Pour lire avec tog edition de luxe. Also in this new series is a reprint of a very popular title, Emile, la baignoire a pattes by Bernadette Renaud. Emilie is an old cast iron bathtub who is thrown out by her owners.
She goes in search of a new home and finds one when she becomes a bathtub garden. The theme of recycling is well treated. The text is easy to read, the sentences are short, and there is much dialogue. Suitable for grades 2 and 3 and even grades 4 and 5. Le rouge c'est bien mieux. Also on Picture Book list. Simon et les plocons de neige. To paint his evocative pictures a Fall setting in Simon et le vent d'automne and a Winter setting in Simon et les flocons de neige , Tibo uses the airbrushing technique, whereby a fine spray of paint is applied by means of an atomizer and compressed air.
The texts are simple and some words are repeated several times, for instance, "vent" in Simon et le vent d'automne and "compter" in Simon et les flocons de neige. Rosalie s'en va-t-en guerre. This book won the Mr. Christie's Book Award in the category for best French text. The author develops the theme of racism and portrays the maturing process of Rosalie as she learns to control her impulsiveness and show more respect for the feelings of others. The fairly simple text has some familiar expressions sapristi de mochete. The style is lively and there is plenty of dialogue. Suitable for grades 6 and 7 and even grade 8.
Kids Can Press, This historical fiction is about the Winnipeg General Strike of and the possible break-up of a friendship as families take opposing sides and one of the friends moves away. It is a moving story with a mature theme. The text is relatively easy with a lot of dialogue. Suitable for grades 5 and 6. Le chandail de hockey. This popular book will probably become a classic. The first-person narrative is direct and easy but the past tenses of the verbs may present some problems.
The superb paintings are effective and appealing. The book has wide appeal. Suitable for grade 7 and even grades 8 to La main de Robin Squires: Traduit par Claude Aubry. Collectiondes deux solitudes, jeunesse. The discovery of a mysterious hand in a well on Oak Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia, inspired this excellent adventure tale set in the eighteenth century.
It is also the story of a friendship between a white boy and a Micmac boy. This gripping story is told in the first person and is fairly easy to read. Suitable for grade 7 and even grades 8. This is the story of Olivier, a blacksmith who makes a weathercock for the steeple of the village church. Before he dies, he knows that the weathercock is imbued with a little bit of his own life. The vocuabulary is simple, very similar to spoken language, and the sentences are short.
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Le voyage dans le temps. This fantasy story has an intriguing plot. Two children are transported back in time to the year They find themselves in the city of Quebec, where they encounter misery and superstition. The conditions lead the children to ponder the existing conditions one hundred years later.
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The story is well written and contains descriptive passages. Suitable for grade 7 and even grades 8 and 9. Alfred dans le metro. Collection Pour lire avec toi edition de luxe. Alfred is a rabbit. The sentences are short, the vocabulary is easy, and the text has a lot of lively dialogue. Suitable for grades 4 to 6. L'ascenseur d'Adrien is a story with a recycling theme. Two children, with the help of adults, recycle an elevator discarded when an old hotel was renovated.
Again, this is a first-person narrative with descriptive passages and limited dialogue. Also on Beginning Readers list. The lead story "Plumeneige" is the same with minor changes as the one that appears in the picture-book edition see above under Picture Books. Artisan de la nature. Traduit par Martine Connat. Richmond Hill, C nt.: This is a crafts book, using, for the most part, nature objects such as dandelions, which may or may not be easy to find. The layout is good, the instructions are quite simple, and the illustrations complement the text.
Suitable for grades 5 to 7 and even grade 8. Traduit par Marie-Andree Clermont. Everyone knows Camilla Gryski and her popular book on string games Cat's Cradle, Owl's Eyes , which is available in French in two volumes. Some of the information from volume one is repeated in volume two introductory notes and the last twelve pages , but there are games in volume two not included in volume one.
The instructions are clear and the illustrations are easy to follow. Suitable for grades 6 and 7 and even grades 8 to Un monstre dans les cireales. Les casse-cou de la riviere Koksoak. Collection des mille iles. The story is set in the far north, a region that James Houston knows very well.
It is a story of survival and a story of friendship between a white boy and a Nascapi boy. The language is simple, direct and picturesque. Les memoires d'une sorciere. This first-person narrative is a charming fantasy about a young girl who is a witch, but not a very good witch--she forgets the magic potions, but she solves the problem with the help of her parrot.
It has more and longer descriptive passages and less dialogue than other books in the same series. Suitable for grades 6 and 7. Collection Pour lire avec toi. Children who like stories about robots will like this one. A school caretaker is tired of doing the same work day after day and he is replaced by a robot. A happy solution, however, is found to accommodate the robot and the caretaker.
The vocabulary is simple, the chapters are short, and the text is uncluttered. Suitable for grades 5 to 6. Maman va t'acheter un moqueur. Traduit par Paule Daveluy. Collection des deux solitudes, jeunesse. This is a beautiful book about the acceptance of the death of a loved one and the effect of the loss on a very warm and closely knit family.
The translation is excellent and many parts are written in dialogue form. Suitable for grades 6 and 7 and even grades 8 and 9. La mer et le cedre: Ainsi vivaient les Indiens de la Cote du Nord-Ouest. Traduit par Danielle Thaler. Collection Ainsi vivaient les IndiensduCanada. A good introduction to the seven tribes of the Northwest Coast Indians.