huxley's Island Adventure
The enchanting story of a curious cat who gets lost on a camping trip and discovers local wildlife on his long journey home.
Huxley the cat lives on a houseboat with his human companion, Robin. One day, while they are camping, Huxley gets lost. To get home, he must cross an entire island—passing by and through lakes, rivers, rainforest, subalpine and alpine regions, old-growth forest, ocean, highways, and city. Along the way, he meets strange animals and encounters plants he has never seen before. All through this long, hard trip, Huxley never gives up on getting home to Robin. But will he make it home before the winter storm season?
Huxley’s Island Adventure celebrates the natural environment of Vancouver Island and the Pacific Northwest through the eyes of one very adventurous cat. Through vivid illustrations full of fascinating details, this story introduces children the region’s plants and animals in a fun, engaging way.
BC Yukon Book prize nominee
A beautifully illustrated collection of inspiring life stories of fifty extraordinary historical women from BC and Yukon.
Her Courage Rises is full of inspirational female role models and insights into the trailblazing women who made history in BC and Yukon.
After a tragic coal mine accident and the loss of her husband, Hannah discovers a box under her bed containing a useful device that may save her,her three children, and her beloved home.
But being a female business owner in frontier era British Columbia is harder than she expected and she may have to risk everything, including her dignity, to do it. Will the payoff be worth it? Or will she be forever filled with regret?
Set on an island in British Columbia, Immortal Grit is an inspiring tale of adversity, resilience, and the extraordinary way two women help each other despite over a century of time between them.
In this fascinating follow-up to On Their Own Terms, author Haley Healey chronicles the lives of a whole new crop of resilient, hard-working, rule-breaking, diverse women who lived on and around Vancouver Island.
Flourishing and Free introduces readers to Sylvia Stark, who was born into slavery in Missouri and went on to become a homesteader on Salt Spring Island; Mary Ann Croft, the first female lighthouse keeper in all of Canada; Victoria Chung, the first Asian-Canadian person to earn a medical degree, who provided urgent care during the Second World War; Barbara Touchie (Sičquuʔuƛ), who dedicated forty years of her life to revitalizing and sharing the Nuu-chah-nulth language; Minnie Paterson, who completed an epic night hike through a west coast storm to rescue sailors shipwrecked on a tempestuous shoreline known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific"; and many more.
Uplifting, empowering, and entertaining, this concise collection of stories will appeal to anyone interested in learning more about the unsung heroines of the West Coast.
A fascinating collection of concise stories about seventeen courageous, independent, and diverse women who shaped the history of Vancouver Island.
On Their Own Terms will delight and empower anyone looking for true stories of nineteenth- and twentieth-century women who confronted uncertainty, challenged gender norms, and excelled in their respective vocations.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, an educator, a rebellious spirit, or an armchair adventurer, these incredible women who thrived on Vancouver Island will captivate you.
BC Bestseller
The inspiring and true life story of Kimiko Murakami, a Japanese-Canadian pioneer and internment camp survivor, beautifully illustrated for a young audience.
The amazing life story of Lilian Bland, the first woman ever to design, build, and fly her own airplane, beautifully illustrated to inspire young readers.
The uplifting true story of Elizabeth Quocksister, a strong Indigenous woman and community leader, who dedicated her life to protecting her language and cultural traditions.
The unlikely true story of Jennie Butchart, who saw the possibility of beauty in a hole in the ground and built a public garden that attracts millions of visitors from around the world.