NATIONAL BESTSELLERFINALIST for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-FictionFINALIST for the RBC Taylor PrizeShortlisted for the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-Fiction as well as a finalist for the RBC Taylor Prize, Sixty is a wickedly honest and brutally funny account of the year in which Ian Brown truly realized that the man in the mirror was...sixty. By the author of the multiple award-winning The Boy in t...

Walker Brown was born with a genetic mutation so rare that doctors call it an orphan syndrome: perhaps 300 people around the world also live with it. Walker turns twelve in 2008, but he weighs only 54 pounds, is still in diapers, can’t speak and needs to wear special cuffs on his arms so that he can’t continually hit himself. “Sometimes watching him,” Brown writes, “is like looking at the man in the moon – but you know there is actually no man there. But if Walker is so insubstantial, why ...

Pet tortoise Albert is having a bad day. His sleep is disturbed by the wind in the trees and then, as he goes to tuck into his food, the wind blows it away. Can the other garden creatures rally round and help Albert retrieve his meal? And will Albert be able to thank them all properly?Comical, charming illustrations with a classic feel bring this timeless tale to life, revealing the importance of helping others and showing gratitude for that help. Also included fascinating facts about the ...

Albert the pet tortoise has a problem: trying to reach a tasty treat, he has ended up on his shell, upside down and stuck! Can the other garden creatures overcome their rivalry, team up and help him get back on his feet? Packed with comical, charming illustrations and vibrant colour, this timeless tale shows the power of working together, thinking creatively, and how even the smallest amount of assistance can make a very big difference.Also included are fascinating facts about the real-lif...

In seinem vielfach preisgekrönten Buch erzählt der kanadische Journalist und Sachbuchautor Ian Brown vom Alltag mit seinem schwerbehinderten Sohn: Walker wurde mit einem äußerst seltenen genetischen Defekt geboren. Im Alter von 12 Jahren braucht Walker immer noch Windeln, kann nicht sprechen und muss einen Helm und spezielle Armschützer tragen, um sich nicht selbst zu verletzen. Mit schonungsloser Ehrlichkeit und doch voller Humor schildert Brown die Herausforderung, die das Leben mit Walk...

A powerful, moving collection of 170 portraits of Americans and their handwritten statements about what the American dream means to them.Shot by one photographer over twelve years, fifty states, and eighty thousand miles, American Dreams is a poignant, defining look at people from every walk of life and a remarkable exploration of what it means to be an American.Long fascinated by the idea of the “American Dream,” Canadian photographer Ian Brown se...

This book makes it easy with its compelling collection of stories about the people who are buried at the Yale Pioneer Cemetery, an antique burial ground “at a stopping point between Fort Langley and Fort Kamloops,” BC. Established in 1858, the Yale Cemetery offers final refuge to some 300 souls, many of them among British Columbia’s earliest pioneers, including immigrant railroad labourers who toiled and died building the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern Railways. Here lies Dr. Maximili...

Albert, la tortuga mascota, tiene un problema. Al intentar alcanzar una deliciosa golosina, ha terminado boca abajo en su caparazón, ¡y atascado! ¿Podrán las demás criaturas del jardín superar su rivalidad, unirse y ayudarlo a recuperarse? Repleta de ilustraciones divertidas y encantadoras, esta aventura atemporal muestra el poder del trabajo en equipo, el pensamiento creativo y cómo incluso la más mínima ayuda puede marcar una gran diferencia. También se incluyen datos fascinantes sobre A...

Ian Brown and Eoin Clarke’s brilliant Albert the Tortoise takes young children aged 0-3 on a journey around his garden home to introduce the concept of numbers and basic numeracy in this new board book.

Join Albert the tortoise and his friends in a series of fun games and tasks to test your skills. Can you find Albert? Can you spot the animals? Packed with puzzles and challenges, play along with all Albert’s chums and, of course, Albert himself!

Albert the tortoise has never experienced Christmas. He’s always asleep for the winter. When he dreams offestive fun, his garden friends decide to create a special summer ‘not Christmas’ for all to enjoy. The gang get busy making a not very traditional Christmas tree, decorations, gifts, greetings and even snow. All doesn’t go to plan. Can they pull it off?

Albert the Tortoise and his wonderful friends introduce the alphabet and phonetics to to the youngest of readers.