New Releases by Wallace Edwards

Where do ideas come from? Everywhere! From the mind and paintbrush of one of Canada''s best-loved children''s book creators comes a visually delightful story about ideas, creative expression, and mindfulness. When our hero, a pig, stares at his empty canvas, he feels like he doesn''t have any new ideas. So he sets off to find inspiration. Does he really go anywhere, or is it mostly in his mind? That''s up to the reader, but a fantastic journey winds him through lots of interesting places, surreal and everyday, which provide a feast for his senses. When he''s had enough, he heads home, full of ideas. He returns to his canvas and paints something that was always close to home -- just outside his door, in fact -- but that he now sees in a new light as a result of his creative journey. Full of humour, whimsy, and wisdom, Can You Imagine? is a great jumping-off point for thinking about where to find ideas (everywhere!), taking in the world around you, and listening to yourself to find your creativity.

★★★ Is true better than fiction? ★★★ The subject of a classic history by Herbert Asbury and an Academy Award-nominated film by Martin Scorsese, the gangs of The Five Points in New York have become the stuff of legend. But how much is legend and how much is fact? In this short book, we examine the original gangs of the Five Points in New York and see how accurate the film was (spoiler alert: not very) and what Asbury may have gotten wrong in his original research on this era. From the Bowery Boys to the Dead Rabbits, we look at the gangs that operated not just in the Five Points, but also those who wanted a piece of the action there and engaged in gang wars that would leave even modern thugs quivering in their boots!

★★★ The real story behind Poe''s story ★★★ The murder of Mary Rogers may not be well known today, but in the 19th century, it was one of the most compelling murders of the century. It became a national sensation--so much so that Edgar Allan Poe used it as the inspiration for his story "The Mystery of Marie Roget." This chilling narrative will take you back in time to 1838, where you will learn the details of the case and how it became a national phenomenon.

★★★ Discover a serial killer you''ll never forget! ★★★ Between 1918 to 1919 a serial killer ran rampant throughout New Orleans. His weapon of choice? The axe. He didn''t spare women. Or children. Or even men. There was only one kind of person who could be sparred from the blade of his axe: the home of a person playing jazz music. At least eight people were brutally murdered. Who could have been responsible for this crime, and how was the Mafia connected? Did a corrupt police department intentionally leave this case unsolved? Come, if you dare, as Absolute Crime takes you on the hunt for one of the most brutal killers who ever lived.

★★★ Discover America''s First Killers ★★★ They murdered. They stole. And they did it all to excess. Unlike other bandits of early America, they didn''t do it for the money--they did it for the thrill and love of blood. They were the Harpe Brothers, and they have been called America''s first true serial killers. In this gripping narrative, the crimes and the lives of America''s most notorious sibling killers are documented like a page-turning novel.

One of the worst cases of sex slavery happened during the most violent time in modern history....Japan during the Second World War. The Rape of Nanking is well known, but what isn''t is the systematic kidnapping and murdering of young girls in Korea, Indonesia, and all over Asia. Different estimates say between 20,000 and 400,000 women from all over Asian were forced into prostitution to "comfort" the soldiers. Some survived to tell their stories. The majority did not. This book gives the often forgotten history of how it happened, who was involved, how they were treated, and apologies that came years later.

Sometimes you find friendship where you least expect it! Ernest is flying his kite when it gets stuck in a tree. At the same moment, there''s a flash in the sky, followed by a loud crash! He sets out on a difficult journey up a mountain to find out what happened. When he discovers a strange being has landed at the top, Ernest hides in fear. But he soon realizes that this creature needs his help. As they find ways to understand each other, it becomes clear that solving their problems together means they are no longer strangers - they are friends! Told in spare text and perfectly paced art in panels and full pages, this visually rich story brings through themes that are both timely and timeless -- to challenge first impressions, to find strength in differences, and to understand important needs we all share.

Award-winning author-illustrator Wallace Edwards is striking out in a bold new artistic direction. Woodrow At Sea is a friendship story in the tradition of the great epics, but made accessible to the very young. Loose, energetic illustrations carry the story in this wordless picture book, which is packaged in a sturdy book format with a padded cover, extra-heavy pages, rounded corners, and a reinforced binding. Little ones will cheer for Woodrow the elephant and his mouse friend while narrating the companions’ tale: a lonely journey; an unlikely encounter; a brave rescue; and a series of adventures, each more exciting than the last. The story will vary with the imagination of each teller, but in the end everyone will agree on one thing: no matter what you are seeking on your journey, the best treasure you can find is a true friend.

One rainy night, Wally''s family finds an old steamer trunk in the attic. Inside is a pile of paintings drawn from a single line from an enchanted pen. They could only belong to Uncle George, who believed that all stories begin with one line and a rich imagination. Award-winning author and illustrator Wallace Edwards explores the world of storytelling through a single pen line that grows into an image and the first line of a new story. Readers will be inspired to finish the simple stories that begin with "Once Upon a Line" or use the enchanted story line to tell their own unique tale. A key at the end of the book identifies the single line that is at the core of each image. An absorbing book filled with paintings rich in detail and color.

A stunning, thought-provoking look at finding peace in children''s lives. Peace is a familiar word, its meaning both simple and complex. Here, Wallace Edwards explores peace and invites young readers to think about what that means to them. Through a series of linked questions combined with Edwards''s singular art, the concept of peace is picked up, shaken, turned all around, and carefully examined from every angle. Children experience stress, even violence, at home and at school and bear witness to news stories and family histories. There are many books on war for children; far fewer that examine peace. What Is Peace? engages readers to think about peace in their day-to-day lives, and around the world.

Modern crime is PG compared to the stuff that happened years ago. This collection shows that crimes of our past are often more brutal than anything that would come after it. Included in this collection are seven stories about historic crimes. They include: Joseph Bell, the Servant Girl Annihilation, Bela Kiss, V. Gordon Childe, Jean Bastien-Thiry, the Cleveland torso murder, Sam Sheppard. These books may always be purchased individually.

A traveling artist takes the reader through a collection of illustrations of fantastical hybrid creatures.

In the world of outlaws, few are as famous as Bonnie and Clyde. Their legend has become a folktale in American history, and their crimes have been exploited as heroic.The real story of Bonnie and Clyde does not carry the glamour of the Hollywood movies that have helped cement their names in American history while portraying them as victims and idealistic lovers. This is the real story of Bonnie and Crime—the brutal, gripping, page-turning story.

DESCRIPTION The murdered. They stole. And they did it all to excess. Unlike other bandits of early America, they didn''t do it for the money-they did it for the thrill and love of blood. They were the Harpe Brothers, and they have been called America''s first true serial killers. In this gripping narrative, the crimes and the lives of America''s most notorious sibling killers is documented like a page-turning novel.

How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle create a character so real and life-like? In a nutshell: he didn''t! As is often the case, fiction stems from real life. In the case of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle''s inspiration was Joseph Bell. While Joseph Bell doesn''t have near the fame of his fictitious counterpart, Bell was actually a pioneer of forensic science. Bell''s unique skills at observation and deduction made him a celebrity and famous lecturer in his homeland of Scotland. This book traces the life and times of one of the most important, but largely overlooked, scientists who ever lived.

Uncle Wally is a tiger. His missing shoe has all the fun in this story, as it passes through the possession of a menagerie of animals, and eventually circles back to the opening image.

The feasibility and scientific benefits of a zero gravity aerosol study in an orbiting laboratory were examined. A macroscopic model was devised to deal with the simultaneous effects of diffusion and coagulation of particles in the confined aerosol. An analytical solution was found by treating the particle coagulation and diffusion constants as ensemble parameters and employing a transformation of variables. The solution was used to carry out simulated zero gravity aerosol decay experiments in a compact cylindrical chamber. The results demonstrate that the limitations of physical space and time imposed by the orbital situation are not prohibitive in terms of observing the history of an aerosol confined under zero gravity conditions. While the absence of convective effects would be a definite benefit for the experiment, the mathematical complexity of the problem is not greatly reduced when the gravitational term drops out of the equation. Since the model does not deal directly with the evolution of the particle size distribution, it may be desirable to develop more detailed models before undertaking an orbital experiment. (NTRL site)