PreviewsBeryl Young

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  A Boy Named Tommy Douglas

  Beryl Young, Joan Steacy (Illustrator)

  When Tommy Douglas was a boy in Winnipeg, a knee injury developed an infection, and his leg was almost amputated, but was saved by a surgeon who worked on it for free. This charming picture book tells how Tommy was inspired by this experience to work to make medical care available to all Canadians, not just those able to pay for it.

  (Midtown Press, $19.95 Hardcover, 32 pages, ISBN: 978-19-88242-41-5)  

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  Miles To Go

  Beryl Young

  Set in 1940s Saskatchewan, this story of a friendship between Anna, from a large Polish immigrant family, and Maggie, the daughter of the local RCMP officer in charge, explores loss, family, loyalty, and the value of keeping a promise.

  (Heritage House Publishing, $12.95 Paperback, 224 pages, ISBN: 978-17-72032-64-2)