Classroom-Friendly Fiction for Kids and Teens

Books for Kids and Teens

At Pugwash Publishers, we embrace compelling stories and engaging characters.  We tell stories with settings and themes that are Canadian and universal, sometimes contemporary and sometimes speculative.

You won’t find sensationalized or edgy problem-of-the-week novels here, but you will find books that feature the challenges and experiences of kids everywhere: family, friends, school, successes and failures, hopes and dreams.

Teaching Materials for the Classroom

Use our books in the classroom with the support of a teacher’s guide:

• Comprehension questions
• Language skills, vocabulary exercises
• Discussion questions for individual and group study
• Creative exercises to extend interpretation

 

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About the Author

Jean Mills was first published by Nelson Canada, who distributed her books to schools across Canada for use in classrooms and school libraries.

Here’s what young readers say about Wild Dog Summer:

“I loved your book.  It was unpredictable the whole way through.”  Douglas S., Calgary, Alberta

“I have just finished reading your book Wild Dog Summer.  When I read a chapter, I couldn’t put my book down, because it left me hanging and wanting to read more.”  Angie K., Longlac, Ontario

“I thought the book was so well written, it goes beyond normal books!”  Kate D., Calgary, Alberta

 Teachers add:

“I read Wild Dog Summer to my Grade 7 English class.  They loved it!  Thanks for a well-written book!”  Ms. A. Peltier, Cabri, Saskatchewan

“Thank you so much for publishing such a great book.  I personally enjoyed it!!” Ms. A. Milne, Longlac, Ontario

“I've been using it for the last seven years and my students really enjoy it.”  Mr. M. Toly, Milk River, Alberta