CANADA AUTHOR · CHILDREN · FICTION
Lesley Choyce
Lesley Choyce (born 21 March 1951) is a Canadian writer, publisher, and educator based in Nova Scotia. Born in Riverside, New Jersey, he moved to Lawrencetown Beach in 1978. After moving to Nova Scotia, Choyce established the publishing company Pottersfield Press. He has written an extensive body of literature consisting of novels, non-fiction, children's literature, young adult novels, and poetry.
"OUR RELATIONSHIP HAS GROWN STALE."
— from Full tilt, 2003
Most acclaimed
Nova Scotia
1987
Synopsis: Providing a concise chronicle of its various cultures, this handy reference recounts the broad and complex history of Nova Scotia, Canada. Beginning with an exploration of its indigenous people, the Mi'Kmaq, this overview delves into the stories of the first European settlers before reviewing the dominant English colonists and how they shaped the province. Documenting the different challenges each group faced, this reconstruction illustrates the Mi'Kmaq' battle for survival, the conquering of the Acadiens, and the toil of the working people who came to Nova Scotia in search of a better life. Ranging from its earliest days to the beginning of the 21st century, this illuminating examination paints a clearer picture of the most populous province in Atlantic Canada.
Full tilt
2003
Blake has always been a kid that skirted adventure, but his brother has always had an adreniline high. When he receives an invitation to a mysterious, legandary carnival, Blake doesn't want to go, but he follows his brother along with two of his friends. All of the rides take a sinister, deadly turn. If you don't make it through all of the needed rides before sunrise, you are stuck in the ride forever. Follow Blake as he races through the rides. But, never forget the school bus, spinning round and round...
Shoulder the Sky
2002
Martin Emerson's family, friends, and even his therapist have trouble figuring him out. He neer showed much of a reaction to the death of his mother, and his behaviour of late has been getting more and more bizarre. And yet, his website has made him something of a cult figure to followers who believe that, if not having all the right answers, "Emerso" at least has all the right questions.