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The Story Box
Published to critical acclaim and equally enthusiastic reader response, The Story Box transports the reader to a place where stories are forbidden, where dreams die before they are spoken, and life is dedicated to the practical and mundane.A tale that moves far beyond its fantasy-adventure roots, The Story Box introduces readers to the ideas of freedom of expression, the p...more
Mass Market Paperback, 208 pages
Published
September 28th 1999
by HarperCollins Publishers
(first published 1998)
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I found myself really liking this book despite thinking that the main character of Colin was a bit of a spineless twit. He manages to rally near the end and redeem himself somewhat so the book ended on a hopeful note.
Jan 21, 2008
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YA lovers, storytellers one and all
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Fascinating concept and beautifully told tale by one of my favourite YA authors.
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Monica Hughes was a very popular writer for young people, and has won numerous prizes. Her books have been published in the United States, Poland, Spain, Japan, France, Scandinavia, England, and Germany. She has twice received the Canada Council Prize for Children's Literature, and was runner-up for the Guardian Award.
She is the author of Keeper of the Isis Light, an American Library Association B...more
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