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Nov 3, 1925 — Mar 7, 2003· 77 yrs

CANADA AUTHOR · CHILDREN · FICTION

Monica Hughes

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Monica Hughes OC (November 3, 1925 – March 7, 2003) was an English-Canadian author of books for children and young adults, especially science fiction. She also wrote adventure and historical novels set in Canada, and the text for some children's picture books. She may be known best for the Isis trilogy of young-adult science fiction novels (1980–1982). Source: [Monica Hughes]( on Wikipedia.

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Three soldiers trudged down a road in a strange country.

— from Stone soup, 1947

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Stone soup

1947

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Three strangers, hungry and tired, pass through a war-torn village. Embittered and suspicious from the war, the people hide their food and close their windows tight. That is, until the clever strangers suggest making a soup from stones. Intrigued by the idea, everyone brings what they have until-- together, they have made a feast fit for a king! (amazon). The story tell us that giving is happiness and sharing makes us all richer..

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The keeper of the Isis light

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Sixteen-year-old Olwen, who lives alone on the planet Isis with her faithful robot, falls tragically in love with an arrival from earth who is unaware that her natural form has been hidden in a humanlike space suit.

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What's It Made Of ?

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"Why do we need materials? We need them to make everything we use. What's It Made Of? shows you how materials such as wood, metal, glass and wool are used to make nearly everything around us. Lively text, bright pictures and fun puzzles will help you learn all about materials"--Publisher's description.

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