Can You Promise Me Spring?

Can You Promise Me Spring? ~ by Alison Lohans
Can You Promise Me Spring? ~ by Alison Lohans

Author: Alison Lohans
Publisher: Scholastic Canada, 1986/1991

16-year-old Lori’s life is turned upside down when her brother is diagnosed with Hodgkins disease, and some of her friends don’t know how to deal with the news. When Cam’s grandfather is found to have terminal cancer, a special friendship is forged.

Canadian Children’s Book Centre “Our Choice” list.

Winner of the South Sask. Reading Council/Sask. Writers Guild Young Readers’ Choice Award.

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River Rat

River Rat, by Alison Lohans
River Rat, by Alison Lohans

Author: Alison Lohans
Publisher: Heinemann Education, Reed Publishers (NZ), 2007

ISBN 978-1-86970-641-8

Working at his aunt and uncle’s ranch in California is the last thing Scott wants to be doing over the summer.  He can’t play his on-line game, Tallinn’s Quest, his cousin Emily looks down her nose at him and his uncle seems to hold a grudge that Scott can’t quite figure out.  The only good thing about summer in California is tubing down the river with the other river rats…

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Foghorn Passage

Foghorn Passage, by Alison Lohans
Foghorn Passage, by Alison Lohans

Author: Alison Lohans
Publisher: Stoddart/Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 1992,1997

ISBN 978-0-7736-7451-6

Shortlisted for the Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award, 1995

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Laws of Emotion

Laws of Emotion, by Alison Lohans
Laws of Emotion, by Alison Lohans

Author: Alison Lohans
Publisher: Thistledown Press, 1993

ISBN 978-1-895449-07-5

Shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award, 1994

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Who Cares About Karen?

Who Cares About Karen? ~ by Alison Lohans
Who Cares About Karen? ~ by Alison Lohans

Author: Alison Lohans
Publisher: Scholastic Canada, 1983/1994

Shy Karen finds it easiest to stay on the sidelines. But when she and four other teens are stranded in the bush after a car accident, it’s up to her to take responsibility for finding help.

Canadian Children’s Book Centre “Our Choice” List.

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No Place for Kids

No Place for Kids, by Alison Lohans
No Place for Kids, by Alison Lohans

Author: Alison Lohans
Publisher: Roussan, 1999

Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Citation
Finalist for the Saskatchewan Book Awards Best Children’s Book category

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Skateboard Kids

Skateboard Kids, by Alison Lohans
Skateboard Kids, by Alison Lohans

Author: Alison Lohans
Publisher: Roussan, 1999

Justin and his friends have been practicing hard for their act in the Canada Day “Slick Wheels” competition – but at the last minute, Justin’s new skateboard disappears. Will they be able to find the culprit, and the skateboard, in time?

Finalist for the Regina Book Award, 1999
Finalist for the Saskatchewan Book Awards, 1999

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