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This annotated bibliography lists print and non-print resources suitable for use by Alberta (Canada) teachers or students of English as a Second Language (ESL) at all levels of language development from early childhood to grade 12. Also, a section on professional resources has been included. Resources are presented in these categories: elementary education; secondary education; general references; multicultural resources; professional resources; and other resource sources. Each entry cites title, author/producer, publisher/distributor, publication date, International Standard Book Number, format, level/grade, component(s) available, and a summary. Appended materials include lists of the regional offices of Alberta Education, regional resource centers, urban media centers, Alberta Teachers Association specialist councils, and publishers/distributors. (MSE)

1Boy Crusoe

By Allan Eric

Also published as" A Yankee Crusoe" . A 15 year old hard working and studious farm boy finds the lure of adventure on the seas as a merchant seaman more than he can resist. This is his story. " I was born in a little town in the State of Maine, near the close of the Civil War. My boyhood life did not differ materially from that of the average farmer's son in the remote country districts of New England--except, perhaps, that I read more and thought more. Hard work on the rugged soil, two terms each year in the little yellow country schoolhouse, a day's fishing now and then filled the early years of my life full to over-flowing. " What he gets is enough excitement and adventure to overflow his wildest dreams. How he experiences disaster and uses his wits and knowledge to overcome every problem makes for a great read. - Summary by Phil Chenevert